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This is the operation guide for the Crate BV300H.
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Then get ready for the Ride of your Life!
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Contents: A Message from the People Behind the BV300H . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel - Input & Channel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Front Panel - Channel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The Front Panel - Channel 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The Front Panel - Effects Loop, Eek & Ugh . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Rear Panel - Footswitch, Speaker Outputs, Slave Out . . . .8 The Rear Panel - Effects Loop, Bias, AC Power . . . . . . . . .9 Important Information About Tubes a
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A Message from the People Behind the BV300H: You now own the finest lead guitar amplifier in the world. The Crate BV300H was designed to fulfill the needs of the professional musician. It is equally at home in the studio, in the club, or on the big stage. This amplifier has been designed with key features to finely sculpt its sound into YOUR sound. The BV300H uses premium materials and workmanship and is made entirely in the U.S.A. It includes a full 5 year warranty on parts and labor and a 90 d
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THE FRONT PANEL - Input, Channel 1: 1.Input Jack: 1 Meg Ohm input impedance 1/4” provides a range of 38dB at 5kHz. input jack – plug your guitar in here. 5.Mid Freq Select: Use this control to select 2.Channel 1 Select Switch: When you want to the frequency where the Mid control takes use Channel 1, press this switch. The green LED effect – 300Hz, 700Hz, 1kHz, 1.5kHz, or 3kHz. above this switch lights up when Channel 1 is 6.Mid: Use this control to adjust the midrange selected. The BV300H uses i
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THE FRONT PANEL - Channel 2: 9.Channel 2 Select Switch: When you want to 12.Mid Boost Select: Use this control to add use Channel 2, press this switch. The amber LED a 4~5dB boost from the low end up to the above this switch lights up when Channel 2 is midrange frequency selected: 250Hz, 500Hz, selected. The BV300H uses instant access switch- 750Hz, or 1kHz. There is, of course, no boost ing – when the footswitch (#28, rear panel) is when this control is at the “off” position. connected, either
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THE FRONT PANEL - Channel 3: 16.Channel 3 Select Switch: When you want 19.High Freq Select: Use this control to to use Channel 3, press this switch. The red choose the frequency where the High control LED above this switch lights up when Channel 3 takes effect – 10kHz, 8kHz, 6kHz, 4kHz or 2kHz. is selected. The BV300H uses instant access 20.Mid: Use this control to adjust the switching – when the footswitch (#28, rear midrange level for Channel 3. The Mid control panel) is connected, either the
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THE FRONT PANEL - Effects Loop, Eek & Ugh: 23.Loop Switch: When you want to engage the 26.Standby Switch: Use this switch to rear panel effects loop, press this switch. The put the amplifier into “Stand By” mode - blue LED above this switch lights up when the the tube filaments are still turned on, but effects loop is active. This can be used as a the high voltage is deactivated. “boost” feature – see the “Hot Tip” on page NOTE: The Power switch must be turned on 9. The BV300H uses instant acc
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THE REAR PANEL - Effects Loop, Bias, AC Power: 33.Effects Loop Send Level: Use this 38.Bias Controls: Authorized Service knob to adjust the level of the Effects personnel use this section to work their Loop Send signal (#34). Some effects are magic on the amplifier. Like it says on picky as to what they like for an input the amp: Don’t mess with the Bias! level, so use this knob to get them to Your Authorized Crate Service Center will smile. have all the information needed to re-bias your amplif
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Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products: A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evacu- ated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison's discovery and created the "Fleming Valve". Then, in 1907, Dr. Lee de Forest added a third component – the grid – to the "Fleming's Valve" and the vacuum tube was a fact of life. The door to electronic amplification was now open. During World War II,
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The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them: Tubes are made up of a number of fragile mechanical components that are vacuum-sealed in a glass envelope or bubble. The tube's longevity is based on a number of factors which include how hard and often the ampli- fier is played, vibration from the speakers, road travel, repeated set up and tear down, etc. Any time you notice a change in your amplifier's performance, check the tubes first. If it's been a while since the tubes were replaced and
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Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will con- tribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. • Make sure the speaker(s) are properly connected prior to turning on the amplifier. • After playing the amplifier, allow sufficient time for it to properly cool down prior to moving it. A properly cooled amplifier prolongs t
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Some Suggested Settings: Chug Rhythm (Humbucker): Bluesy Stang: Sparkling Clean: Metal Sound: Rock Sound: Spitty Gain (Humbucker): Evil Thoughts: Chunk (Humbucker): Bluesy Tone (Strat): As Sick As It Gets: 13
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Technical Specifications: OUTPUT POWER RATING 300 Watts RMS @ 5% THD, 4 ohm load, 120 VAC SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 75dB Typical GAIN Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 80dB 105dB 105dB EQs Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 LOW 24dB range @ 50Hz 20dB range @ 50Hz 18dB range @ 100Hz MID +10/-22dB @ EQ Switch 10dB range @ 750Hz 20dB range @ 1.2kHz EQ SWITCH 300,700,1k,1.5k or 3kHz +4~5dB @ 250,500,750 or 1KHz 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k or 10kHz HIGH 38dB range @ 5kHz 12dB range @ 2kHz 25dB range @ EQ Switch EEK! 6dB @ 5kH
