Crate Amplifiers MX10 - Manual (Page 3)

Getting Your Sound: The Boost, Gain and
Volume controls (#2, 3 & 4) can be used together
to create a wide variety of sounds. The following
guidelines will help you achieve your desired
sound.
Clean Sounds: Rotate the Gain control fully
counter clockwise (the Boost control will be inac-
tive). Use the Volume control to set the output
level.
“Crunch” Sounds: Set the Boost control to 11
o’clock and the Gain to 9 o’clock. Use the Volume
control to set the output level. (The volume control
should be adjusted to a lower setting as the Boost
and Gain controls are increased.)
Rhythm Sounds: Set the Boost control around 11
o’clock and the Gain at or near “10”. Use the
Volume control to set the output level.
Lead Sounds: Set the Boost and Gain controls at
or near “10”. Use the Volume control to set the out-
put level.
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 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
INPUT
Gain
Volume
Treble Mid Bass
B+
B–
Overdrive
POWER SW
POWER LED
OVERDRIVE
POWER SUPPLY
AC POWER
BUFFER PRE AMP
POWER AMP
EQUALIZATION
SPEAKER
INSERT
TIP: RETURN
RING: SEND
HEADPHONE
Connecting to the Insert jack: The Insert
jack (#8) lets you patch external effects into
the amplifier just 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 2 1/4” mono signal
cables to connect to the effect as shown:
Block Diagram: