D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Welcome. Please, Read This: We at Crate extend our sincere “welcome” into a whole new world: a world where the legendary performance of a musician-made Crate amplifier combines with the wonders of digital amp modeling and effects. We bring you the only amplifier you’ll ever need: the Crate DXJ112. The heart and soul of sixteen different amplifiers have been captured through the miracles of digital software engineering and placed into the DX amplifier.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Important Safeguards and Precautions: All Crate products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your amplifier, yourself and others. • The amplifier is equipped with a three-pronged AC power cord.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Amp Models Descriptions of the Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Equalization and Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Playing Favorites Factory Presets 1–10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 User Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QUICK START D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Quick Start: Plug In and Go! Making Sound: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed Blue Voodoo Ω 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Connect your guitar 1 Try out the different amp models Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω Tube Rectifier Start low, turn up as desired Vibrato Cmp/Cho/Echo 60s Era UK Ampeg VL Tremolo Cmp/Flg/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r QUICK START Making Sound: • You may want to start out with the Master control turned down low, since this amp can get LOUD. • Connect your guitar, plug in the amp and turn it on. (The power cord and power switch are on the back of the amplifier.) • Select the manual mode by pressing the MAN button on the keypad. Try out the factory presets (bank A,1 – 5; bank B, 6 – 10) • Adjust the Gain control to get the amount of gain you want.
QUICK START D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Quick Start: Plug In and Go! A Look at the Front Panel Controls: Top Mount Clean High Power Studio Tweed Acoustic Blue Voodoo Black Face Large Tweed Vintage Club 60s Era UK Flexwave α Ω Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod α Fuzzbox α Ω Ω α α Ω Ω α Ω Tube Rectifier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Touch Wah Comp/Echo Bypass/Comp Tremolo Comp/Chorus Vibrato Cmp/Flg/Echo Cmp/Cho/Echo Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo Flanger Delay Flange/Ech
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Refer to Section / Page: 1, 2. High & Low In: Use High In for standard pickups, Low In for “hot” pickups and/or on-board active electronics. “The Input Jacks” – page 7,8 QUICK START The Front Panel : 3. Master: Sets the overall output level. The Master volume is the only non-programmable setting on the amplifier. 4. Amp Model Selector: Chooses the desired amp model. “Descriptions of the Models” – page 11,12 5. Gain: Adjusts the input gain.
QUICK START D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Quick Start: Plug In and Go! A Look at the Rear Panel: POWER DXJ112a MODELAEIOU1269 D-112/212 CAUTION: SERIAL# CHASSIS SURFACE HOT. CAUTION MADE IN THE U.S.A. BY SLM ELECTRONICS 1400 FERGUSON AVENUE ST. LOUIS. MO 63133 15 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OUVRIR RISQUE PAS AVIS:NE ATTENTION: SUPERFACIE DE CHASSIS EST CHAUDE.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r QUICK START The Rear Panel : Refer to Section / Page: 15. Power Switch: Depress the top of this switch to turn the amplifier on. (Allow a few seconds for the amp to respond.) 16. AC Line Cord: Plug the male end of this cord into a properly grounded AC outlet of the correct voltage. DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND PIN OF THE AC PLUG! 17. Stereo Headphones: For those private moments, plug a pair of stereo headphones into this jack.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Making the Right Connections CONNECTIONS The Input Jacks: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed Ω 60s Era UK Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Tremolo Vibrato Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acoustic Blue Voodoo Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω Flanger Delay Flange/Echo Chor/Echo Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω Rotating Spkr Tub
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Input Jacks: For example, most players will plug their guitars into the High In jack. These players include those with “normal output” pickups and some players with “hot” pickups who are looking for some added distortion. Some players will choose the Low In jack. These players are mostly those with “hot”/active pickups who want a cleaner sound, with more headroom for the Gain control.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Making the Right Connections Using a MIDI Footswitch: CONNECTIONS POWER DXJ112a MODELAEIOU1269 D-112/212 SERIAL# CAUTION: CHASSIS SURFACE HOT. CAUTION MADE IN THE U.S.A. BY SLM ELECTRONICS 1400 FERGUSON AVENUE ST. LOUIS. MO 63133 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OUVRIR RISQUE PAS AVIS:NE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Using a MIDI Footswitch: ! WARNING: The MIDI In/Crate Foot Controller button must be in the OUT position for MIDI operation. (The IN position applies power to the Crate Foot Controller which could cause damage to a different type of MIDI footswitch.) CONNECTIONS You can store and recall a total of 128 presets when using a MIDI footswitch. These presets are accessed by MIDI program numbers 0 through 127.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Amp Models Description of the Models: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed 60s Era UK Ω Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Vibrato Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω α Ω α α Ω Ω α Ω Flanger Delay Flange/Echo Chor/Echo Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω Rotating Spkr Tube Rectifier AMP MODELS Tremolo Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acoustic Blue V
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Model Name Modeled After the...
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Amp Models Equalization and Channel Level: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed 60s Era UK Ω Ampeg VL α Fuzzbox Ω α α Ω Ω α Ω α Ω Chorus Flanger Delay Flange/Echo Chor/Echo Tube Rectifier AMP MODELS Vibrato Cmp/Vib/Echo 70s Era UK Calif Mod Tremolo Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acoustic Blue Voodoo Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω Rot
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Name Amplifier Modeled Simplified Representation of EQ Position in Signal Chain Top Mount Vox AC 30 GAIN EQ GAIN High Power Hi Watt DR GAIN EQ GAIN Studio Tweed Fender Deluxe 5E3 (TREBLE) GAIN (MID/BASS) Black Face Fender Deluxe Reverb AA763 EQ GAIN GAIN Large Tweed Fender Bassman 5F6-A GAIN EQ GAIN 60s Era UK Marshall 1959 GAIN EQ GAIN 70s ERA UK Marshall JCM 800 GAIN GAIN EQ Fuzzbox Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face Tube Re
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Digital Effects Description of the Effects: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed 60s Era UK Ω Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Tremolo Vibrato Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acoustic Blue Voodoo Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω Flanger α Delay Flange/Echo Chor/Echo Echo Ω α Ω α Ω Rotating Spkr Tube Rectifier
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Effect Stereo? Description Touch Wah Functions as an Auto-Wah (Touch Wah) or normal wah-wah when used with an expression pedal and the optional Crate Foot Controller Bypass/Comp Bypasses the digital effects (see page 19), also limits the dynamic range of the signal – increases the apparent sustain of the signal (applied preamplifier model) Tremolo Modulates the amplitude of the signal Vibrato Modulates the pitch of the signal Chorus Yes Thick
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Digital Effects Effects Selection and Adjustment: Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed 60s Era UK Ω Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Vibrato Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω α Ω α α Ω Ω α Flanger Delay Flange/Echo Ω Chor/Echo Echo α Ω α α Ω Ω Rotating Spkr Tube Rectifier EFFECTS Tremolo Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acous
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Effect Effect Adjust knob controls: Tap button controls: Touch Wah Sensitivity (Auto-Wah only) —— Bypass/Comp Ratio (See Below ) —— Tremolo Depth of Amplitude Modulation Speed: 2 cycles/tap Vibrato Depth of Pitch Modulation Speed: 2 cycles/tap Chorus Level of Chorused Signal Speed: 1 cycles/tap Flanger Max. Time Delay: 0–5ms Speed: 1/4 cycle/tap 1 Delay Level of Delayed Signal Time: .033–1.12 sec 2 Echo Regeneration Time: .
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Keypad Touch Wah Top Mount Clean Studio Tweed Ω 60s Era UK Ampeg VL 70s Era UK Calif Mod Fuzzbox Tremolo Vibrato Cmp/Cho/Echo Large Tweed Flexwave Bypass/Comp Comp/Chorus Cmp/Flg/Echo Black Face Vintage Club α Comp/Echo High Power Acoustic Blue Voodoo Chorus Cmp/Vib/Echo α Ω Tube Rectifier α Ω α Ω α Ω α Ω Flanger α Delay Flange/Echo Chor/Echo Echo Ω α Ω α Ω Rotating Spkr The DXJ112’s Keypad is used to reca
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Tap Button: The Tap button lets you match the delay time and modulation speeds of the effects (except for the compressor, which has no delay or modulation) to the tempo of the piece you’re playing. Just tap your finger in time to the beat, on the Tap button of course, and the selected effect will change accordingly. The Tap button flashes in time with its tempo.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r FACTORY PRESETS 1–5 - BANK A (A/B BUTTON NOT LIT) These two pages show the first ten factory presets for your DXJ112 amplifier. Use the numbered buttons and the A/B button on the keypad to access them. (The following pages provide you with charts for your favorite presets.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r FACTORY PRESETS 6–10 - BANK B Preset # 6 AMP MODEL: (Keypad looks like:) Preset # (Keypad looks like:) (Keypad looks like:) (Keypad looks like:) (Keypad looks like:) We call it: Clean Acoustic Blue Voodoo Vintage Club Flexwave Ampeg VL Calif Mod Tube Rectifier Top Mount High Power StudioTweed Black Face Large Tweed 60s Era UK 70s Era UK Fuzzbox We call it: Clean Acoustic Blue Voodoo Vintage Club Flexwave Ampeg VL Calif Mod Tube Rectifier 10 A
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r USER PRESETS Playing Favorites: Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) FAVORITES (Keypad looks like:) 23 Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) These blank charts are provided for you to record the knob settings of your favorite presets.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r USER PRESETS Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) Preset # AMP MODEL: (CHECK ONE) (Keypad looks like:) (Keypad looks like:) Top Mount High Power StudioTweed Black Face Large Tweed 60s Era UK 70s Era UK Fuzzbox Set TAP for EFFECT: (CHECK ONE) GAIN α Ω BASS α Ω MID α TREBLE Ω α Ω CHANNEL LEVEL α Ω Comp/Echo Comp/Chor
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Appendix A Designer’s Note: Amplifier Modeling: Building an amplifier model is really not much different than building an actual amplifier. With an actual amplifier you start with components like tubes, transformers, resistors, capacitors, and a speaker, and put them together to create an amplifier. With a virtual amplifier you start with virtual components and put them together to create an amplifier model.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Block Diagrams: • The analog signal path, from the input jack to the speaker(s). PWR AMP 0dB HIGH IN –6dB MUTE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR LINE LINE OUT IN MASTER LOW IN HEAD PHONES MUTE • The digital signal path, which is the path the signal takes inside the digital signal processor. INPUT NOISE REDUCTION AMP MODEL COMPRESSOR TREMOLO CH.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Appendix B MIDI Implementation Chart: [Crate Digital Guitar Amplifier] MODEL DXJ112 Function Date: 11/24/99 Version: 1.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Appendix C Specifications: Analog: Output Power Rating 60 watts RMS Input Impedance High gain 80k ohm; Low gain 150k ohm Line Input Impedance 47k ohm Line Output Impedance 1k ohm Headphone Impedance 32 ohm minimum Internal Speaker 12” Custom Hornsonic, 8 ohms Power Requirements 120VAC, 60Hz, 200VA 100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 200VA 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 200VA Size and Weight 18.69”H x 22.25”W x 8.75”D; 33.
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r User’s Notes: 29
D X J 1 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r User’s Notes: 30
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