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XT65

FXT65

Guitar Amplifier with

Digital Signal Processing

and Channel Tracking

User’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

The Digital Signal Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Channel Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5

The Electronic Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

The Rear Panel (not shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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. 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 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 SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"

“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”

"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

==

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.

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XT65

Guitar Amp with DSP & Channel Tracking

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the Crate FXT65 amplifier. This rugged amplifier com-

bines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds. An easy to operate DSP

section lets you dial in a variety of digital effects including reverbs, delays, octave and wah-

wahs. Crate’s unique Channel Tracking feature means that as you switch between channels

and gains, the DSP automatically “tracks” the changes - your DSP settings for each channel

are recalled! The supplied three-button footswitch allows you to select channels, change the

Overdrive Gain, and turn the DSP on and off by “remote control.” The top-mounted electronic

tuner lets you get tuned and stay in tune any time the amp is on.

Like all Crate products, your FXT 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 urge you to read the infor-

mation contained in this manual before you begin playing.

And thank you for choosing CCRRAATTEE.

The Digital Signal Processor:

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The FXT65’s Digital Signal Processor provides 16 exciting digital effects. Use the DSP Selector control

to choose the desired effect, then use the DSP Level control to mix in the desired amount of effect.

The effects are described below:

FLNG 1 slow deep flange + reverb

FLNG 2 flange + reverb + delay

CHO 1 slow tremolo chorus + reverb

CHO 2 chorus + reverb + delay

RTRY simulated rotary speaker effect

OCTV DOWN adds a signal one octave lower than input

T-WAH touch sensitive wah-wah effect

I-WAH inverse wah-wah effect

DOUBLER simulated second track, slightly out of sync

REV (1) small room reverb

REV (2) medium room reverb

REV (3) large room reverb

REV (4) concert hall reverb

DLY (1) short slapback + small room reverb

DLY (2) medium delay + plate reverb

DLY (3) long delay + large room reverb

Channel Tracking:

The FXT65 gives you the power of Channel Tracking! Once you select a DSP setting for each chan-

nel, Channel Tracking recalls those DSP setting automatically – without changing the DSP controls!

For example:

•Select the Clean channel. Set the DSP Selector to “FLNG 1” (slow flange + reverb)

•Select the Overdrive channel, Gain 1. Set the DSP Selector to “CHO 1” (slow chorus + reverb) (the setting

for the Clean channel is now saved to memory)

•Select the Overdrive channel, Gain 2. Set the DSP Selector to “T-WAH” (touch wah-wah) (the setting for

the Overdrive channel, Gain 1 is now saved to memory)

• Reselect the Clean channel (the setting for the Overdrive channel, Gain 2 is now saved to memory)

Now when you go back to the Clean channel, even though the DSP Selector was last set to “T-WAH,”

Channel Tracking automatically recalls the last setting for the Clean channel – in this example, “FLNG

1.” Change to the Overdrive channel, Gain 1, and “CHO 1” is recalled. Change to the Overdrive chan-

nel, Gain 2, and “T-WAH” is recalled. That’s the power of Channel Tracking!

(Note: Even when the power is turned off, Channel Tracking still retains the settings – until you change them!)

The Front Panel:

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1: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable.

OVERDRIVE CHANNEL: A high gain channel giving you sounds from a slight edge to serious overdrive.

2: GAIN 1: Use this control to adjust the amount of light distortion for the Overdrive channel. Gain 1 produces less

intense distortion than Gain 2 (#3) and is active when the Gain Select switch (#5) is in the out position.

3: GAIN 2: Use this control to adjust the amount of heavy distortion for the Overdrive channel. Gain 2 produces

more intense distortion than Gain 1 (#2) and is active when the Gain switch (#5) is depressed.

4: SHAPE: Use this control to “dial in” the tone for the Overdrive channel when Gain 2 is selected. Rotating the

control counterclockwise enhances the mid frequencies, while rotating the control clockwise enhances the low and

high frequencies. This control is only active when Gain 2 is selected.

5: GAIN SELECT: Use this switch to select which Gain control is active for the Overdrive channel. With the switch

in the out position, Gain 1 is selected. When the switch is depressed, Gain 2 is selected. When a footswitch is

connected to the Channel / Gain Select Footswitch jack (#21), this switch is rendered inactive and the Gain Select

function is controlled by the footswitch (see #21).

6: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Overdrive channel.

7: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Overdrive channel.

8: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Overdrive channel.

9: CHANNEL SELECT: Use this switch to select either channel. With the switch in the out position, the Clean

channel is selected. When the switch is depressed, the Overdrive channel is selected. The adjacent LEDs illumi-

nate to indicate which channel is active. When a footswitch is connected to the Channel / Gain Select Footswitch

jack (#21), this switch is inactive and the Channel Select function is controlled by the footswitch (see #21).

CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clear sounds to medium distortion.

10: VOL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean channel.

11: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Clean channel.

12: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Clean channel.

13: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Clean channel.

14: DSP LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the amount of digital effect: in its fully counter clockwise position the

signal will be “dry”(without any effect). As you rotate the control clockwise the amount of effect increases.

15: DSP SELECTOR: Use this control to select one of the 16 built-in digital effects. A listing of the effects is shown

on page 3 of this user’s guide.

16: INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external effects device to the amplifier. Use a stereo 1/4” male Y con-

nector: ring = send, tip = return, sleeve = ground. (Refer to the illustration at the bottom of page 5.)

17. EXTERNAL SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speaker.

This jack is wired in

series with the internal speaker, which remains active even when an external speaker is connected.

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18: POWER: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch depressed) and off (bottom of the switch

depressed). The switch illuminates when the power is on.

19: ELECTRONIC TUNER (top panel): The electronic tuner is active whenever the amplifier is truned on, pro-

viding constant, “real time” tuning. The bottom row of LEDs indicate which note (string) is being tuned. The top

row of LEDs provides directional queues to faciltate quick and precise tuning of your instrument. The indicated

note (string) is properly tuned when only the center LED is illuminated.

The Rear Panel (not shown):

20: FUSE: The fuse protects the amplifier from damages caused by a faulty AC power source and/or

other problems. If the fuse opens, replace it ONLY with the same size and type. If the fuse continues to

fail, check the AC source – if the source is okay, contact your Crate dealer for service information.

21: CHANNEL / GAIN SELECT FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect the 1/4” stereo plug on the

footswitch cable to the three-button footswitch (supplied). This allows you to remotely switch between

the Clean and Overdrive channels and between Overdrive Gain 1 and Gain 2. When a footswitch is

used, the front panel Gain and Channel Select switches (#5, #9) are rendered ineffectual.

22: DSP FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect the 1/4” mono plug on the footswitch cable to the three-

button footswitch (supplied). This allows you to remotely turn the DSP on and off.

23: AC LINE CORD: This grounded power cord is to be plugged into a grounded power outlet, wired to cur-

rent electrical codes and compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear

panel. Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection.

Connecting to the Insert jack:

The Insert jack (#16) allows you to

patch an external effects device into

the amplifier prior to its power amp

stage. Use Crate’s STP201,

STP202, or STP203 stereo-to-mono

Y-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s

YPP117 and two 1/4” mono signal

cables to connect the effect as

shown to the immediate right.

TIP

RING

SLEEVE

RETURN

SEND

GROUND

Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:

to Insert

jack to Insert

jack

(STP201, 3'

STP202, 6'

STP203, 9') (YPP117)

(1/4"-TO-1/4"

MONO SHIELDED

CABLES)

to

effect

"OUT"

jack

to

effect

"IN"

jack

External Effect

TIP

RING

SLEEVE

Y-adapter and 2 cables:

External Effect

RING

RING

TIP

TIP

to

effect

"OUT"

jack

to

effect

"IN"

jack

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Suggested Settings:

OUT

OUT

INOUT

INOUT

INOUT

ININ

Sweet 'n Clean:

Just a 'Lil Nasty:

Politely Gritty:

Octave Down 'n Dirty:

Wah Full House:

Mean & Obscene:

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System Block Diagram:

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INPUT CHANNEL

SELECT

FLEX WAVE

STAGE

LOWVOL MID HIGH

LOW

SHAPE

HIGH LEVEL

LEVEL

MODE

GAIN GAIN

SHAPE

ACTIVE

BUFFER

MIX

AMP

INSERT

CLEAN

CHANNEL

DSP

OVERDRIVE

CHANNEL

DAMPING

CIRCUIT

POWER

AMP

EXT.

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

EQ

EQ

TUNER

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FXT65 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Power Rating 65W RMS @ 5% THD, 8Ω, 120 VAC

Speaker Size and Rating (1) Custom Design 12”, 8Ω

Input Impedance 470kΩ

Total System Gain Solo Ch 110dB, all controls @10

Overdrive Ch 88dB, all controls @10

Clean Ch 58dB, all controls @10

CD Input 29dB

Maximum Input Signal Accepted 7 volts peak-to-peak

Solo Channel Shape Control Proprietary Circuit

O.D. Channel Low Control 20dB range @ 80Hz

Mid Control 15dB range @ 1kHz

High Control 20dB range @ 10kHz

Clean Channel Low Control 36dB range @ 80Hz

Mid Control 15dB range @ 800Hz

High Control 40dB range @ 10kHz

Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 90VA

100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 90VA

230VAC, 50/60Hz, 90VA

Size and Weight 17-1/2” H x 20” W x 11” D, 34 lbs.

The FXT65 is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.

Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish.

Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications

and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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47-475-08 • 012904

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#34, Effective 01-01-2001

Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics

Production Facility: 1901 Congressional Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA

Production Facility: 700 Hwy 202 W, Yellville, AR 72687, USA

Shipping Facility: 1400 Ferguson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133, USA

Office Facility: 1400 Ferguson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133, USA

Product Type: Audio Amplifier

Complies with the following Standards:

Safety: EN60065, E60065, C22.2, UL6500 and/or UL813

EMC: Directive 89/336/EEC, EN55103, EN55013, EN61000,

and/or FCC 47CFR 15B clA

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