Crate Amplifiers VTX200 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5
The Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The DSP Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Storing Your Own Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Restoring the Factory Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
More About The Save/Tap Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
DSP Factory Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11
Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,13
DSP “Fill in the Blanks” (for User Presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
VTX200
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics
Corporate Headquarters: 1901 Congressional Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146
Primary Production Facility: 700 Hwy 202 W, Yellville, Arkansas, 72687
Product Type: Audio Amplifier
Products meet the regulations for compliance marking under:
ETL standards UL6500, UL60065, or UL813
CSA standards E60065 or C22.2 No.1-M90
CE safety standard EN60065
CE EMC standards EN55103 or EN55013 and EN61000
C-tick designation Level 2, ABN #56748810738, ARBN# N222
KETI standard K60065 (limited model approval)
Compliance Support Contact: SLM Electronics, Attn: R&D Compliance Engineer
1901 Congressional Drive, St Louis, Missouri, 63146 • Tel.: 314-569-0141, Fax: 314-569-0175
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequen-
cy energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par-
ticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by SLM Electronics could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.