Crate RED VOODOO BV-120HR Owner'S Manual Download Page 7

BV-120HR 

RED VOODOO All Tube Guitar Amplifier

A Word About Tubes:

To increase the life of the tubes, allow your amp to cool down before moving it. After about a year (or soon-

er if you're on tour or jammin' more frequently than most) you may notice the output of your amp just isn't as
"alive" as it used to be. If the sound from your amplifier starts to grow weak, lacks punch, fades up and down,
loses highs and lows, gets "funny" (clanking sounds, etc.), it's possible that the power tubes are wearing down
and may need replacing. Since power tubes work together in an amplifier, it is important that they all be
replaced at the same time with a matched set. 

If the amp starts to squeal, gets noisy, loses gain or starts to hum, the preamp tubes may be bad. Insist

upon using only the highest quality, low-microphonic tubes!

NOTE: Tube replacement should always be done by a qualified service technician, since adjustment
of the internal biasing controls will be necessary after the new tubes are installed. Also, removal of the
tubes may expose extremely hazardous voltage levels, which could cause injury or death.

To help prolong the life of your tube amplifier, and to keep it in top performing condition, please observe

the following guidelines:

• Always match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to the amplifier’s impedance selector switch

setting.

• In cold weather, allow the amplifier to warm up to room temperature before turning it on.

• After using the amplifier, allow it to cool down before moving it.

• Protect the amplifier from exposure to dust and moisture. If liquid gets spilled into the amplifier, or if it

gets dropped or excessively jarred, have it checked out at a service center before using it.

System Block Diagram:

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INPUT

MID

LOW

CH.1

CH.2

HIGH VOLUME

REVERB

LEVEL 1

REVERB

LEVEL 2

PRESENCE

SEND

RETURN

EFFECTS

LOOP

TUBE

STAGE

TUBE

STAGE

TUBE

STAGE

TUBE

STAGE

TUBE

STAGE

TUBE

STAGE

CHANNEL

SWITCHING

PAD

SWITCHING

EFFECTS

SWITCHING

FREQUENCY

COMPENSATOR

POWER

AMP

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

EXT.

SPKR

OUT

LOW

GAIN

VOLUME

MID HIGH

MAIN

SPKR

OUT

LINE

OUT

Summary of Contents for RED VOODOO BV-120HR

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Page 2: ...NHMEN INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CHASSI...

Page 3: ...ditional information can be found on the pages indicated All Tube Preamp and Power Amp Classic tube sounds with Crate s legendary performance and reliability Two Completely Separate Channels Independent level tone and reverb controls page 4 Enhanced Tone Controls Ch 2 Designed to Sammy Hagar s specs to get those Red Rocker sounds Presence Control Provides greater tone control and flexibility by al...

Page 4: ...f sounds 9 LOW Adjust the bottom end response with this control The low control covers a range of 16dB at 100Hz This sets the amount of bass heard and felt from the amp 10 MID Adjust the midrange response with this control The mid control covers a range of 11dB at 650Hz This controls the voice of your guitar 11 HIGH Adjust the high end response with this control The high control covers a range of ...

Page 5: ...ction to an external effects device is made via this jack Connect a shielded instrument patch cord from the send jack to the input jack of the effect This jack is always active The send jack also doubles as a preamp out jack to feed a post eq pre amplified signal to a mixing board recording console or external amplifier 25 FOOTSWITCH JACK Connect a stereo 1 4 tip ring sleeve here from a two button...

Page 6: ... 5 5 O 5 5 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 REVERB VOLUME LOW MID HIGH GAIN HIGH MID LOW VOLUME LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 PRESENCE EFFECTS LOOP PAD 12dB CHANNEL SELECT EFFECTS LOOP ON OFF 2 1 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 5 5 O 5 5 O 5 5 O 5 5 O 5 5 O 5 5 O 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 REVERB ...

Page 7: ...iasing controls will be necessary after the new tubes are installed Also removal of the tubes may expose extremely hazardous voltage levels which could cause injury or death To help prolong the life of your tube amplifier and to keep it in top performing condition please observe the following guidelines Always match the impedance of your speaker cabinet s to the amplifier s impedance selector swit...

Page 8: ... 50 60Hz 180VA Size and Weight 12 H x 30 25 W x 10 D 50lbs Crate continually develops new products as well as improves existing ones For this reason the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice The BV 120HR is covered with high quality durable red Tolex To keep the cabinet looking its best avoid abrasive cleansers Wipe the cabinet clean using a slightly da...

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