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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: 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.

VORSICHT

ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR

NICHT OFFENEN

VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT

DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. 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 CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE
POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS 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 RECOMMENDED IF
UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME. THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINIS-
TRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE, PER
29CFR1910.95, TABLE G-16:

ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD RESULT IN SOME HEARING LOSS.

"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"

EXPLANATION OF
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"

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=

SOUND LEVEL DBA,

DURATION PER DAY

SOUND LEVEL DBA,

DURATION PER DAY

SLOW RESPONSE

IN HOURS

SLOW RESPONSE

IN HOURS

90

8

102

1 - 1 1/2

92

6

105

1

95

4

110

1/2

97

3

115

1/4 or less

100

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Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of one of the newest and most versatile tube amplifiers

available for the guitar! The CRATE Vintage Club Series offers flexibilty and portability with
two separate channels for a uniqely rich palette of tonal variety and simplicity of control
over your sound.

Your CRATE Vintage Club Series amplifier is musician-made in the U.S.A. using the

finest components available. Each unit is rigorously tested by skilled technicians and musi-
cians to ensure that your amplifier is the best it can be!

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to go over the

information contained in this manual before you begin playing

And thank you for choosing

VC-6112/6210/6212 Amplifier

Summary of Contents for VC-6112

Page 1: ...VC 6112 6210 6212 Vintage Club Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...IRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U S GOVERNMENT S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINIS TRATION OSHA REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE PER 29CFR1910 95 TABLE G 16 ACCORDING TO OSHA ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD...

Page 3: ...ntrols Channel switching from the front panel or footswitch supplied Individual reverb return controls for each channel Effects Loop for virtually noise free connection of your favorite effect s controllable by a footswitch supplied Specially designed paper bobbin output transformer for a true vintage sound Specially designed speakers for a distinctive harmonic richness and TONE TONE TONE Durable ...

Page 4: ...to the ON position to boost the midrange response of Channel B 9 LOW BOOST SWITCH Toggle this switch to the ON position to boost the low end response of Channel A 10 BASS CONTROLS These controls adjust the low end levels for each channel 11 MASTER CONTROLS These controls govern the output volume levels of each channel 12 REVERB CONTROLS These controls govern the amount of reverb applied to each ch...

Page 5: ...l speak er uplug the internal speaker cable from the amplifer and connect the external speaker to the Main jack When reconnecting the internal speaker be sure to use the Main speaker jack 22 EFFECTS LEVEL CONTROL Use this knob to set the input level of the signal from the Effects Loop Return jack 23 The Effects Loop Send level is adjusted by the Master volume controls 11 23 EFFECTS LOOP RETURN JAC...

Page 6: ...6 Some Suggested Settings VC 6112 6210 6212 Amplifier Nice n Clean Good n Crunchy Jazz Tone Bright n Crunchy Strong Blues Viola It Goes to 12 Blitzkreig Set Reverb to taste ...

Page 7: ...7 System Block Diagram VC 6112 6210 6212 Amplifier ...

Page 8: ...Type Preamp 1 12AU7 4 12AX7 Power Amp 2 6L6GC EL34 Power Requirements 120VAC 60Hz 300VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 300VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 300VA Size and Weight VC 6112 24 H x 19 W x 10 D 48 lbs VC 6210 24 H x 19 W x 10 D 52 lbs VC 6212 26 H x 20 W x 10 D 55 lbs VC 6112 6210 6212 Amplifier 1998 SLM ELECTRONICS A division of St Louis Music 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis Mo 63133 P N 47 271 01 02 98 TECHNICAL S...

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