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FlexWave15 Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate FlexWave15 Guitar Amplifier.
This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds.
The three-band EQ lets you tailor the sound for your individual style. A stereo mini-jack input
allows connection of a CD or tape player for playing along with your fav\
orite music, and the
headphones jack lets you practice in private.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read this manual
before you begin playing.
Here are some of the features packed into your new FlexWave15 Combo Amplifier:
- 15 watts rms power output
-
1 x 8" speaker
- Two-Channel Operation
-Clean Channel
-Overdrive Channel
- 3-band EQ
- CD Input
- Headphone Out
- External Speaker jack
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 OPERATION 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
MOISTURE. 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 SYMBĂ-LES GRAPHIQUES: "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
VOLTAJE PELIGROSO
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION" = =
PRECAUCIONRIESGO 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'ELECTROCUTIONNE 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.
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FlexWave15 Guitar Amplifier
1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your
guitar to the amplifier by means of a shield-
ed instrument cable.
OVERDRIVE CHANNEL: A high gain channel
giving you sounds from a slight edge to
serious overdrive.
2. GAIN: Use this control to adjust the
amount
of distortion for the Overdrive chan-
nel.
3. LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the
output level of the Overdrive channel.
4. OVERDRIVE/CLEAN: Use this switch
to select the Overdrive or Clean channel.
With the switch in the out position, the
Clean channel is selected. When the switch
is depressed, the Overdrive channel is
selected.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel
designed to give you crystal clear sounds to
medium distortion.
5. VOL: Use this control to adjust the out-
put level of the Clean channel.
6. LOW: This adjusts the bass frequencies.
Use this control to get the best sounding
bass response for your instrument.
7. MID: This adjusts the midrange fre-
quencies. Use this control to get the best
projection and midrange tones for your
instrument.
8. HIGH: This adjusts the treble frequen-
cies. Use this control to attain a bright and
lively sound for your instrument.
9. CD INPUT: Use this 1/8" stereo mini
jack to connect the output from a CD play-
er, 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
control from the signal source to adjust the
signal for the proper mix with your guitar.
Note:
Depending on your CD player or other
signal source device, you may need to use an
adapter (i.e., two phono jacks to 1/8" stereo
plug), available at most electronic outlets.
10. HEADPHONES: Use this 1/8" stereo
jack to connect headphones to the amplifier.
The internal speaker is disconnected when
headphones are used.
Note: Depending on your headphones, you
may need to use a stereo 1/8" plug to 1/4"
jack headphone adapter, available at most
electronic outlets.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to your
hearing, do not use headphones for extend-
ed periods of time at extremely loud levels.
11. SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect
the amplifier to an external speaker. The
internal speaker is disconnected when this
jack is used. The impedance of the external
speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use head-
phones in the Speaker jack! Permanent
hearing damage could result!
12. POWER: Use this switch to turn the ampli-
f
ier on (top of the switch depressed) and off
(bottom of the switch depressed). The switch
illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.
13. POWER CORD (rear panel, not
shown): The grounded power cord should
only be plugged into a grounded power out-
let that meets all applicable electrical codes
and is compatible with the voltage, power,
and frequency requirements stated on the
rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety ground connection.
010 010 010 010 010 010
LEVEL
GAIN HIGH MID
LOW
VOLUME POWER INPUT CD
INPUT
OVERDRIVE CLEAN OVERDRIVE CLEAN
1 2 3 12 11 5 6 7 8 10 4
9 The Front Panel: