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1. INPUT:

  Use this jack to connect your 

guitar to the amplifier by means of a shield-
ed instrument cable.

2. HIGH GAIN LED:

 This LED illuminates 

when the High Gain channel is selected.

3. GAIN:

 Use this control to adjust the amount 

of distortion for the High Gain channel.

4. SHAPE:

 Use this control to “dial in” the 

tone for the High Gain channel. Rotating 
this control counter-clockwise enhances the 
mid frequencies, while rotating it clockwise 
enhances the low and high frequencies.

5. LEVEL:

 Use this control to adjust the out-

put level of the High Gain channel.

6. HIGH GAIN/OVERDRIVE:

 Use this switch 

to select the High Gain or Overdrive chan-
nel. With the switch in the out position, the 
Overdrive channel is selected. When the 
switch is pushed in, the High Gain channel is 
selected. Note: This switch is only active when 
the Overdrive/Clean switch [13] is pushed in.

7. OVERDRIVE LED:

 This LED illuminates 

when the Overdrive channel is selected.

8. GAIN:

 Use this control to adjust the amount 

of distortion for the Overdrive channel.

9. LOW:

 This adjusts the bass frequencies. 

Use this control to get the best sounding 
bass response for your instrument when 
using the Overdrive channel.

10. MID:

 This adjusts the midrange frequen-

cies. Use this control to get the best projec-
tion and midrange tones for your instrument 
when using the Overdrive channel.

11. HIGH:

 This adjusts the treble frequen-

cies. Use this control to attain a bright and 
lively sound for your instrument when using 
the Overdrive channel.

12. LEVEL:

 Use this control to adjust the 

output level of the Overdrive channel.

13. OVERDRIVE/CLEAN:

 Use this switch 

to select the Clean channel or the Overdrive 
and High Gain channels. With the switch in 
the out position, the Clean channel is select-
ed. When the switch is pushed in, either the 
High Gain or Overdrive channel is selected, 
depending on the setting of the High Gain/
Overdrive switch [6].

14. CLEAN LED:

 This LED illuminates when 

the Clean channel is selected.

15. VOLUME:

 Use this control to adjust the 

output level of the Clean channel.

16. LOW:

 This adjusts the bass frequen-

cies. Use this control to get the best sound-
ing bass response for your instrument when 
using the Clean channel.

17. MID:

 This adjusts the midrange frequen-

cies. Use this control to get the best projec-
tion and midrange tones for your instrument 
when using the Clean channel.

18. HIGH:

 This adjusts the treble frequen-

cies. Use this control to attain a bright and 
lively sound for your instrument when using 
the Clean channel.

19-21. EFFECTS:

 Use these controls to apply 

and adjust the DSP effects. Complete informa-
tion on these effects is provided on page 7.

22. CD INPUT:

 Use this 1/8" stereo mini 

jack to connect the output from a CD player, 
MP3 player, laptop, etc., to the amplifier. 
The signal at this jack is summed into a 
mono signal, which is sent to the internal 
power amp circuit. Use the output level con-
trol for the signal source to adjust the signal 
for the proper mix with your guitar.

23. 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.

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Summary of Contents for GTD65

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual GTD65 Three Channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP and Channel Tracking...

Page 2: ...POWER AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN NOT IN USE CAUT...

Page 3: ...ut jack allows you to play along with your CD player MP3 player or iPod A rear panel insert jack allows you to add even more effects by connecting an external effect processor Like all Crate products...

Page 4: ...readjust the Reverb control once again The DSP settings for the Overdrive channel are now saved to memory Reselect the Clean channel The DSP settings for the High Gain channel are now saved to memory...

Page 5: ...output level of the Overdrive channel 13 OVERDRIVE CLEAN Use this switch to select the Clean channel or the Overdrive and High Gain channels With the switch in the out position the Clean channel is se...

Page 6: ...to connect an external signal processor to the amplifier Use Crate s STP201 STP202 or STP203 stereo to mono Y cord or an adapter such as Crate s YPP117 and two 1 4 mono signal cables to connect to th...

Page 7: ...out chorus As you rotate the control clockwise you can select from three slap settings three echo settings or three echo with effect settings The chart below describes these effects Effect Setting Des...

Page 8: ...ch LED is illuminated These are referred to as DSP Bank A When the 3 button is switched and the LED is off a second DSP preset may be stored and recalled for each chan nel DSP Bank B Note DSP Bank B p...

Page 9: ...plifier w DSP and Channel Tracking Suggested Settings Sweet n Clean Just a Lil Nasty Politely Gritty Down n Dirty Mean Obscene OUT AS DESIRED IN OUT AS DESIRED IN OUT AS DESIRED IN OUT AS DESIRED IN I...

Page 10: ...RDRIVE LOW VOLUME MID HIGH REVERB BUFFER MIX AMP CLEAN DAMPING CIRCUIT POWER AMP EXT SPEAKER SPEAKER OVERDRIVE HIGH GAIN INSERT HIGH GAIN GAIN OVERDRIVE LEVEL HIGH GAIN LEVEL OVERDRIVE GAIN MID LOW HI...

Page 11: ...to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment int...

Page 12: ...e 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 existi...

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