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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.
-THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY AND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR
ANY EXPOSURE TO 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 PRO-
TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
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 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.
ATTENTIONRISQUE 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
The Front Panel - English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel - Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Front Panel - French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the Crate KX-15 keyboard amplifier. This compact pow-
erhouse offers warm clean tones and great, easy-to-use equalization. Each of the two input
jacks has its own volume control so you can mix your keyboard with another instrument, a tape
deck or a Hi-Z vocal mic. The Headphone jack allows for private practicing and the external
speaker jack allows you to connect the amp to another speaker cabinet.
Like all Crate products, your KX-15 is designed by musicians, and built using only the best
components. Extensive testing at the hands (and ears) of skilled technicians and musicians
insures you that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to go over the infor-
mation contained in this manual before you begin playing.
And thank you
for choosing
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KX-15 Keyboard Amplifier
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KX-15
VOLUME INPUT
ENGLISH
FRONT PANEL:
1: INPUT 1: Use this 1/4 jack to connect
your keyboard or other line level signal to
the amplifier by means of a shielded instru-
ment cable. The level at this jack is con-
trolled by the Volume 1 knob (#3).
2: INPUT 2: Use this 1/4 jack to connect
your keyboard or other line level signal to
the amplifier by means of a shielded instru-
ment cable. The level at this jack is con-
trolled by the Volume 2 knob (#4).
3: VOLUME 1:Use this control to adjust
the level of the signal connected to the
Input 1 jack (#1).
4: VOLUME 2:Use this control to adjust
the level of the signal connected to the
Input 2 jack (#2).
5: LOW:Use this control to adjust the bass
response of the amplifier. Rotating the
control counterclockwise reduces the low
frequency output. Rotating the control
clockwise increases the low frequency out-
put. It may be necessary to reduce the Low
frequency output at higher volume levels.
6: LOW MID: Use this control to adjust the
thickness: or fatness of the amplifier.
Rotating the control counterclockwise
reduces the lower midrange frequency out-
put. Rotating the control clockwise increas-
es the lower midrange frequency output.
7: HIGH MID: Use this control to adjust the
clarity and definition of the amplifier.
Rotating the control counterclockwise
reduces the upper midrange frequency out-
put. Rotating the control clockwise increas-
es the upper midrange frequency output.8: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high
frequency response of the amplifier.
Rotating the control counterclockwise
reduces the high frequency output.
Rotating the control clockwise increases
the high frequency output.
9: EXTERNAL SPEAKER:Use this jack to
connect the amplifier to an external speak-
er. 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!
10: HEADPHONES:Use this jack to con-
nect headphones to the amplifier. The
internal speaker is disconnected when this
jack is used. A line level signal can also be
obtained from this jack for recording, etc.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to
your hearing, so not use headphones for
extended periods of time at extremely
loud levels.
11: ON LED:This LED illuminates when
the amplifier is turned on.
12: POWER:Use this switch to turn the
amplifier on (top of the switch depressed)
and off (bottom of the switch depressed).
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 requiremnts stated on the
rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety ground connection.
