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Congratulations

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You are now the proud owner of the Crate RFX200S three-channel guitar amplifier

with Stereo Digital Signal Processing (DSP). This rugged amplifier combines out-
standing features with serious clean and distorted sounds. Dual DSP controls provide
15 “Must Have” effects and 15 Delay effects which can be combined for a wide variety
of sounds. The Save/Tap button allows you to manually set the tempo of many of the
effects and to save new DSP presets in the amplifier’s non-volatile memory. A sepa-
rate Reverb control adds even more to the array of effects. Channel switching and
DSP may be controlled by means of a footswitch, which also allows access to two DSP
presets on each of the three channels. Stereo and Mono Effects Loops allow you to
connect additional effects for even greater flexibility. The electronic tuner (with a Mute
switch for silent tuning) lets you get tuned and stay in tune any time the amplifier is on.

Like all Crate products, your RFX200S amplifier is designed by musicians, and built

using only the best components. Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier is the
absolute best it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly suggest that you read

the information contained in this guide before you begin playing.

And  thank you for choosing 

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RFX200S

Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Stereo DSP

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. FOR PROPER OPERATION,

THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3” (75mm) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR 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 PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS

OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

• WARNING: THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE,

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.

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

PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA
LLUVIA O LA 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

ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ
AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. 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.

Summary of Contents for RFX200S

Page 1: ...User s Guide RFX200S Three Channel Guitar Amplifier with Stereo Digital Signal Processing...

Page 2: ...issouri 63146 Tel 314 569 0141 Fax 314 569 0175 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de...

Page 3: ...ROM 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...

Page 4: ...crunch 8 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of Channel 2 9 GAIN Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by Channel 2 10 MID Use this control to adjust the midr...

Page 5: ...utton to set the tempo of many of the effects by tapping the button repeatedly in time with the desired tempo The Save Tap button is also used to save DSP presets and to restore the factory default DS...

Page 6: ...s detuned wet Each channel will provide 70 watts RMS into an eight ohm load and 100 watts RMS into a four ohm load 30 STEREO EFFECTS LOOP RETURN When using a stereo external effects processor connect...

Page 7: ...ap period 05 1 second Phaser 2 phase shift w medium low feedback speed 2 cycles tap period 05 1 second Phaser 3 phase shift w medium high feedback speed 2 cycles tap period 05 1 second Phaser 4 phase...

Page 8: ...ressing it twice within a one second time frame The time between the two taps sets the timing of the effect If the Save Tap button is pressed an odd number of times once three times etc the tim ing wi...

Page 9: ...anel Save Tap button you can use the footswitch to store pre sets and set the tempo of an effect See page 8 The original DSP presets are active for each channel when the 4 footswitch LED is illuminate...

Page 10: ...EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS SAVE TAP SAVE TAP SAVE TAP OCT OCT PHASE PHASE W A H W A H W A H A H C H O R US F L A NGE PH A S E R S I N G LE E CHO PIN G P O N G SPEC I A L REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVER...

Page 11: ...I A L DELAY DELAY DELAY EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS SAVE TAP SAVE TAP SAVE TAP OCT OCT PHASE PHASE W A H W A H W A H A H C H O R US F L A NGE PH A S E R S I N G LE E CHO PIN G P O N G SPEC I A L REVERB RE...

Page 12: ...IGH HIGH MID MID LEVEL LEVEL GAIN GAIN LOW LOW HIGH HIGH MID MID LEVEL LEVEL GAIN GAIN LOW LOW INPUT INPUT INPUT 1 1 2 2 STEREO HIG MID LEVEL GAIN LOW HIGH HIGH MID MID LEVEL LEVEL GAIN GAIN LOW LOW H...

Page 13: ...ECTS SAVE TAP SAVE TAP SAVE TAP HIGH HIGH MID MID LEVEL LEVEL GAIN GAIN LOW LOW HIGH MID LEVEL AIN OCT OCT PHASE PHASE W A H W A H W A H A H C H O R US F L ANGE PH A S E R S I N G LE E CHO PIN G P O N...

Page 14: ...L A NGE PH A S E R S I N G LE E CHO PIN G P O N G SPEC I A L DELAY DELAY DELAY EFFECTS EFFECTS EFFECTS SAVE TAP SAVE TAP SAVE TAP OCT OCT PHASE PHASE W A H W A H W A H A H C H O R US F L A NGE PH A S...

Page 15: ...MEDIUM GAIN CHANNEL 3 GAIN MID HIGH LOW LEVEL FLEX WAVE HIGH GAIN SWITCH CONTROLLER DSP TAP SAVE DSP A B FOOTSWITCH 1 2 3 4 TUNER A BC D EF G POWER AMP 1 SPEAKER OUTPUTS LEFT CHORUS WET RETURN MONO E...

Page 16: ...trol 17dB range 100Hz Mid Control 16dB range 1kHz High Control 12dB range 7kHz Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 95VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 95VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 95VA Size and Weight 21 H 27 3 4 W x 11 1 4 D...

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