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Crate G-60 Quick Start Manual page 3

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FRONT PANEL—INPUT
SECTION
1.
OdB INPUT JACK: Tnis input ac¬
cepts a standard '/<•" phone plug
and Is suitable for any low to line
level signal source such as an elec¬
tric guitar.
2.
— 6 dB INPUT JACK.* This Input
also accepts a standard '/«" Jack
but Is padded 6 dB for hotter In¬
puts such as tape decks or guitars
with hot pickups. If both Jacks are
used, this Input is not padded and
will be equal to the 0 dB Input
Jack.
CHANNEL A CONTROLS
3.
GAIN CONTROL: This control
sets the amount of gain for chan¬
nel A and Is used to vary the
amount of distortion. Minimal
distortion Is achieved with this
control rotated counterclock¬
wise. A fully clockwise setting
creates maximum distortion.
4.
SHAPE CONTROL: This Is the
overall tone control for Channel
A. When turned to the left, a set¬
ting with heavy emphasis on mid
range Is achieved. When rotated
to the right, the amp creates a
"fat" sound with extra boost on
lows and highs.
5.
level CONTROL: The overall
volume of Channel A Is controll¬
ed with this knob and should be
used In conjunction with the
GAIN CONTROL (¥3).
6.
CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH:
This switch Is used to select bet¬
ween Channel A and Channel B.
When
using
the optional
footswltch, this switch should be
In the Channel A position.
CHANNEL B CONTROLS
7.
VOLUME CONTROL: This con¬
trol sets the overall listening level
of Channel B. This control Is In¬
dependent of any setting made In
Channel A.
8.
LOW CONTROL (Bass)i The
desired amount of
Bottom" or
'Warmth" may be Increased or
decreased with this knob.
9.
MID CONTROL (Mid); The tonal
qualities of the midrange are very
Important to a good guitar
sound. This knob can "thln-out"
the sound when turned down, or
'fatten-up" the tone when larger
amounts are used.
10. HIGH CONTROL (Treble): This
knob will affect the upper har¬
monic range of the guitar.
Boosting It sharpens or adds
crispness to the sound. For addi¬
tional effect, use this control In
conjunction with the Bright
switch (#
11
).
11. BRIGHT SWITCH: This switch af¬
fects the brilliance of the guitar's
sound by adding additional
"bite" or sharpness. This switch
affects both Channel A and B.
12. DEPTH CONTROL (REVERB):
This control allows the player to
alter the apparent acoustical
qualities of a room. The sound
can be altered from very "Flat' or
"Dry" when the control Is turned
off, to that of a concert hall when
used in larger amounts.
POWER
13. ON/OFF LED INDICATOR: The
amplifier Is on when this L.E.D. Is
lit.
14. ONSOFF SWITCH (On): This IS a
two position switch, the down
position will turn the unit on,
while the up position off.

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