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CRA TE T AXI - TX-30E
CONGRA TULA TIONS!
You are now the proud owner of the Crate TX-30E battery powered ampli-
fier. At last, you can take your music with you and have great tone on the
road. Not only is the TX-30E compact and portable, it also sports two sepa-
rate channels and the incredible sound that has made Crate a household
name among musicians. The high tech polymer enclosure makes the ampli-
fier lighter and even more portable!
Your Crate amplifier is musician-made in the U.S.A. using the finest com-
ponents available. Each unit is rigorously tested by skilled technicians and
musicians 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
CRATE.
CONTENTS:
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
About the Insert Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Suggested Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,9
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Users Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . .back cover
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.
-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.
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CRA TE T AXI - TX-30E
FEA TURES:
- Two separate channels for a wide variety of uses
- Insert jack for connecting external effects or for adding a third input
- Headphones jack for silent operation
- Internal rechargeable power supply for up to 8 hours of normal play-
ing time, 2 hours at full output -“ fully recharges within 6 hours (when
battery is fully discharged; shorter if partially charged)
- Can also be powered by an AC wall adapter (supplied) or by a 12 volt
vehicle cigarette lighter adapter (optional -“ see page 5)
- Two-color battery status LED -“ red indicates low battery, yellow indi-
cates battery okay
- Tuned port cabinet for extended bass response; 8 woofer and Piezo
tweeter for full range sound with clear highs
- Durable high-visibility safety yellow or low-profile black molded poly-
mer enclosure
- Complete set of rubber feet on three different sides -“ for positioning
as a low angle monitor, a high angle monitor or as an upright speaker
(see below)
LOW ANGLE MONITOR HIGH ANGLE MONITOR UPRIGHT SPEAKER
