Crate BFX100T User Manual Download Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS.

DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.

ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND
COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.

PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION AND TO AVOID INJURY.

THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY AND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR
ANY EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.

SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND
PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PRO-
TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"

“ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”

"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:

EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"

“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”

"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

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PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO

NO ABRA

ADVERTENCIA:  REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE FUEGO O CHOQUE ELÉCTRI-
CO, NO LE EXPONE DE ESTE APARATO A LLUVIA O HUMEDAD. PARA
DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA.
NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR DEJE
TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. POUR
REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE.
AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR
TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

Table of Contents:

Using the Transport Handle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using the Tilt-Back Peg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5

The Rear panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Suggested Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Technial Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

BFX100T

Professional, Transportable Bass Amp with DSP

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Summary of Contents for BFX100T

Page 1: ...re or post EQ The built in limiter ensures pure clean power even at its full 100 watts output An effects loop a jack for headphones and a jack for an external speaker add to the overall versatility of the amplifier The compact cab inet features heavy duty recessed side handles recessed rear wheels removable tilt back support peg and retractable luggage style roll around handle Like all Crate produ...

Page 2: ...N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUC...

Page 3: ...g the Tilt Back Peg 1 Lift the tilt back peg up and out of its retaining clips 2 Screw the threaded end of the tilt back peg into the fitting on the rear of the cabinet The cabinet may now be used as a personal monitor tilting it back also increases its range of coverage Remove the peg from the fitting and store it in its retaining clips when not in use LIFT SQUEEZE 1 2 LOCK 3 BFX100T Professional...

Page 4: ...oosts the highs in the counter clockwise position the mid cut is at 1kHz and the highs are attenuated in the clockwise position the mid cut is at 400Hz and the highs are boosted This con trol is only active when the Contour Active switch 6 is depressed 6 CONTOUR ACTIVE SWITCH This switch when depressed activates the Contour circuitry The Contour Shape control 5 is effective only when this switch i...

Page 5: ... the headphones jack is used 15 SPEAKER Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an extension speaker cabinet This jack is wired in series with the internal speaker WARNING TO AVOID POSSIBLE HEARING DAMAGE DO NOT USE HEADPHONES IN THE SPEAKER JACK 16 ON LED This LED illuminates when power is applied to the amplifier 17 POWER Use this switch to turn the amplifier on and off Connecting to the Inser...

Page 6: ...uency requirements stated on the rear panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection 20 BALANCED LINE OUT Use this XLR type connector to send a balanced preamp signal to a house mixing board recording console or an external amplifier 21 PRE POST SWITCH Use this switch to select either a pre EQ or a post EQ signal at the Balanced Line Out jack 20 When the switch is depressed the signal...

Page 7: ...T GAIN INSERT FOOT SWITCH EXT SPEAKER HEAD PHONES POWER AMP LEVEL CONTOUR 8 BAND GRAPHIC 15dB PAD POST EQ PRE EQ LIMIT LED LEVEL MODE DSP R T Suggested Starting Tone Settings CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER OUT OUT CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER IN IN CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER IN IN CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER IN IN ROCK JAZZ COUNTRY FUNK ...

Page 8: ... 600Ω load Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 115VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 115VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 115VA Size and Weight 21 5 H x 20 W x 16 5 D 67 lbs The BFX100T is covered with a durable black 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 exi...

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