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- Page 1 VTX200 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Stereo Digital Signal Processing User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VTX200 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction ..........3 The Top Panel . -
Page 3: Introduction
VTX200 Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate VTX200 three-channel guitar amplifier with Stereo Digital Signal Processing (DSP). This rugged amplifier combines out- standing features with serious clean and distorted sounds. Dual DSP controls provide 15 “Must Have” effects and 15 Delay effects which can be combined for a wide variety of sounds. -
Page 4: The Top Panel
VTX200 The Top Panel: GAIN GAIN INPUT INPUT INPUT 1: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable. CHANNEL 1 - Featuring a low gain FlexWave circuit for clean sounds or sounds with mild dis- tortion: 2: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of Channel 1. - Page 5 VTX200 GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL 20: MUTE: This switch, when depressed, mutes the output signal at the speaker jacks and the effects loops, allowing you to silently tune or switch instruments. The adjacent LED illuminates when the Mute function is active.
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Page 6: The Bottom Panel
Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection. 29: SPEAKER OUTPUTS: Use these jacks to connect the amplifier to the speakers. The VTX200 is shipped from the factory with a cable from each channel connected to the speakers within the cabinet. Additional speakers may be connected providing the four ohm minimum load rating for these jacks is observed. -
Page 7: The Dsp Section
VTX200 The DSP Section: The VTX200 features DSP controls for Effects, Delay and Reverb. Complete information about the Effects and Delay controls is given below. The Effects con- trol selects the “pitch modified” and wah effects. Many of these effects have their speed controlled by the Save/Tap button. The Delay control selects the delay or echo effects. -
Page 8: Storing Your Own Presets
VTX200 Storing Your Own Presets: Each channel of the VTX200 has two factory assigned DSP presets, as shown on pages 10 and 11. No matter what the settings of the DSP controls, the preset is recalled when a channel is selected. You may change the DSP settings by rotating the DSP con- trols - these changes will remain active until a different channel is selected, but will not be there for later use unless they are saved. -
Page 9: Using The Footswitch
DSP preset for each channel of the amplifier. Use only the supplied Crate four-button momentary footswitch with the VTX200. A standard 5-wire midi cable (supplied) may be used to connect the footswitch to the amplifier. -
Page 10: Dsp Factory Presets
VTX200 DSP Factory Presets: The VTX200 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 1: Clean w/Chorus, Delay, Reverb EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo MEDIUM Factory Preset 2: Rhythm w/Slapback Delay EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo N/A... -
Page 11: Dsp Factory Presets
VTX200 DSP Factory Presets: The VTX200 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 4: Clean w/Reverb EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo N/A Factory Preset 5: Rhythm w/Reverb EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo N/A Factory Preset 6: Solo w/Reverb... -
Page 12: Suggested Settings
VTX200 Suggested Settings: "Oceanic" Clean with Vibrato, Delay, & Reverb "Super Funk" Clean with Wah, Delay, & Reverb "Arena" Rhythm with Reverb & Delay "Haze Faze" Rhythm with Phase & Reverb "Solo Wah" Solo with Wah, Delay & Reverb "Octanator"... -
Page 13: Suggested Settings
VTX200 Suggested Settings: HIGH HIGH MUTE MUTE MUTE GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL HIGH HIGH MUTE MUTE MUTE GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL HIGH HIGH MUTE MUTE MUTE GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL HIGH HIGH MUTE MUTE MUTE GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL HIGH... -
Page 14: Dsp "Fill In The Blanks" (For User Presets)
VTX200 DSP “Fill in the Blanks” (User Settings): Copy this page to fill in your own DSP Presets! User Preset: EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo User Preset: EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo User Preset: EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS TAP Tempo Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP... -
Page 15: System Block Diagram
VTX200 System Block Diagram: TUNER A BC D EF G INPUT BUFFER INPUT FOOTSWITCH MUTE SWITCH CONTROLLER TAP/ SAVE REVERB DELAY EFFECTS Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP CHANNEL 1 FLEX WAVE (LOW GAIN) GAIN HIGH CHANNEL 2 FLEX WAVE... - Page 16 Power Requirements Size and Weight The VTX200 is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish. Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.