Crate VTX15B
Crate VTX15B Description:
VTX15B's dual-channel operation offers simple and stunning tonal versatility. The Clean channel features a low-gain FlexWave Evolution 5™ preamp, providing sparkling clean tones. The Solo channel's high-gain preamp provides serious overdrive, which can be finessed with its dedicated Level control. This channel also features our proprietary Shape control, which lets you dial in British style scooped mids, or the more American style boosted midrange. Equalization is handled with Crate's 3-band EQ, which is legendary for tweaking in the most subtle or dynamic tonal characteristics you want.
The DSP section in the VTX15B features 16 Multi effects that include Chorus, Flange, Phase Shift, Rotating Speaker, Octaver, Touch-Wah, Reverse-Wah, and much more. Speed for these effects can be set via the panel-mounted Tap button. Channel switching and DSP can be controlled with a footswitch, keeping your hands free for what you do best, performing. All these features combine with a conservatively rated 12 watt RMS power section, making the VTX15B a twenty-pound juggernaut, in a supremely portable combo format.
The Crate VTX15 Guitar Amplifier. This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds - in a cabinet with high cosmetic appeal.
The on-board DSP control provides 16 superior digital effects. RCA input jacks allow connection of a CD or tape player for playing along with your favorite music, and the Headphones jack lets you practice in private.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read this guide before you begin playing.
The Front Panel:
1: INPUT:
Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable.
SOLO CHANNEL:
Ahigh gain channel giving you sounds from a slight edge to serious overdrive.
2: GAIN:
Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion for the Solo channel.
3: LEVEL:
Use this control to adjust the output level of the Solo channel.
4: SOLO/CLEAN:
Use this switch to select the Solo or Clean channel. With the switch in the out position, the Clean channel is selected. When the switch is depressed, the Solo channel is selected.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clear sounds to medium distortion.
5: VOLUME:
Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean channel.
6: LOW:
Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the amplifier.
7: MID:
Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the amplifier.
8: HIGH:
Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the amplifier.
9. DSP:
Use this control to select one of the 16 built-in digital effects. The effects are described in the table to the right.
10: CD INPUT:
Use these RCA jacks to connect the output from a CD player or tape deck to the amplifier. The signal at these jacks is combined into a mono signal which is sent to the internal power amp circuit. Use the CD or tape player's output level control to adjust the signal for the proper mix with your guitar.
11: HEADPHONES:
Use this jack to connect headphones to the amplifier. The internal speaker is disconnected when headphones are used.
12: SPEAKER:
Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speaker. The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used. The impedance of the external speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use headphones in the Speaker jack! Permanent hearing damage could result!
13: POWER:
Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch depressed) and off (bottom of the switch depressed). The switch illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.
14: POWER CORD (rear panel, not shown):
The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear panel.
Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection.
Crate VTX15B Specifications:
- Output Power Rating 12W RMS @ 5% THD, 4O, 120 VAC
- Gain Solo Ch 86dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
- Clean Ch 46dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
- CD Input 26dB +/-2dB
- Maximum Input Signal Accepted 2.2 volts RMS min. @ 400Hz
- Tone Controls Low 25dB range @ 80Hz
- Mid 19dB range @ 900Hz
- High 23dB range @ 5kHz
- Signal To Noise Ratio Solo Ch >50dB
- Clean Ch >65dB
- Speaker Size and Rating 8" Crate Custom Design 4 ohm
- Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 30VA
- 100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
- 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
- Size and Weight 12-1/2" H x 16" W x 7-5/8" D, 19 lbs.
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