CRATE GFX-30
Owner's Manual

GFX-30 Amplifier

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1: INPUT: Connect your guitar here using a shielded instrument cable. OVERDRIVE CHANNEL: A high gain channel giving you sounds from a slight edge to serious overdrive. 2: GAIN: This control sets the amount of compression and distortion from the amplifier. With the control towards the far left, the sound will have a thick compressed quality. As you turn the control to the right the amount of distortion increases. Crate�s exclusive �Flex Wave� circuitry uses sequential cascading gains to deliver distortion which is rich in harmonics and �touch sensitive.� Use this control along with the Shape and Level controls (#3 and 4) to create a wide variety of sounds. 3: SHAPE: To quickly �dial in� just the right distortion sound, simply rotate the Shape control until you find the sound you�re looking for. Turning the control towards the left enhances the mid frequencies; turning it to the right enhances the low and high frequencies. 4: LEVEL: Sets the output volume level from the Overdrive Channel: in the far left position there is no output; turning the control to the right increases the output. Use this control along with the Gain and Shape controls (#2 & 3) to create a wide variety of sounds.

5: OVERDRIVE: When this switch is pressed in the Overdrive Channel is engaged. The Clean Channel is selected when this switch is out. A footswitch (#12) overrides this switch. CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clear sounds. 6: LEVEL: Sets the output volume level from the Clean Channel: in the far left position there is no output; turning the control to the right increases the output level. 7: LOW: Adjusts the low frequency output level: to the left reduces the low frequency output; to the right increases it. This control allows a range of 25dB at 80Hz. 8: MID: Adjusts the mid frequency output level: to the left reduces the midrange output; turning it to the right increases it. This control allows a range of 19dB at 900Hz. 9: HIGH: Adjusts the high frequency output level: to the left reduces the high frequency output; to the right increases it. This control allows a range of 23dB at 5kHz. 10: DSP LEVEL: Adjust the amount of digital signal processing with this control: in the full left position the output signal is �dry� (no effect); rotating the control to the right increases the amount of effect. The DSP can be turned on and off with the supplied footswitch.

11: DSP MODE: Select the type of digital effect(s) desired with this control. Each category and its central location is called out (delay, flange, etc.) by the markings around the control; there are two variations per effect, as follows: � Slapback delay � Long delay w/regeneration � Light Flange � Heavy Flange � Slow Chorus � Fast Chorus � Chorus w/small room reverb � Chorus w/large room reverb � Small room reverb � Large room reverb 12: FOOTSWITCH: Connect a two-button footswitch (such as the Crate CFP-2) here for remote control of the Channel Select and DSP on/off. 13. HEADPHONES: For private practice sessions, plug a pair of stereo headphones into this jack. The internal speaker is disconnected whenever headphones are used. 14: SPEAKER*: Connect to an extension speaker cabinet with this jack. The jack is wired in series with the internal speaker(s).

15: ON LED: The word �ON� will glow when you turn on the GFX-30, showing you that the amplifier is activated and ready to play. 16: POWER SWITCH: Turns the amplifier ON in the up position, off in the down position. 17: POWER CORD (rear panel, not shown): Your GFX-30 is equipped with a heavy duty grounded three-wire power cord. Be sure this cord is properly plugged into a safely wired grounded 120 volt, 60Hz AC power outlet before use. (If your GFX-30 was purchased outside the United States, refer to the rear panel for power ratings.) For your safety, never attempt to defeat the ground connection on this cord. 18: FUSE (rear panel, not shown): Protects the amplifier against damages caused from a faulty AC power source or other problems. If the fuse blows, replace it ONLY with the same size and type fuse. If the fuse blows repeatedly check the AC source; if it�s okay, contact your Crate dealer for service information.

*WARNING: DO NOT attempt to use headphones in the Speaker jack! Permanent hearing damage could result!