Guitar Amplifier with
Digital Effects
User’s Guide
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Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate RFX30 RetroFex Guitar
Amplifier. This rugged amplifier features a Clean channel with a three-band EQ and
level control, and a Solo channel with our patented FlexWave technology, Gain,
Level and Shape control. An easy to operate DSP section lets you dial in a variety of
digital effects including reverbs, delays, octave and wah-wahs. RCA input jacks allow
connection of a CD or tape player for practicing with your favorite music, while the
Headphones jack allows you to practice in private. The top-mounted electronic tuner
allows you to get tuned and stay in tune any time the amplifier is on.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read this
guide before you begin playing.
CRATE
And thank you for choosing
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CAUTION
PRECAUCION
ATTENTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
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.
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS
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DESCARGAS
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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.
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO
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LLUVIA
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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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
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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.
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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 OPERA-
TION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
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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 PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS
OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
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WARNING: THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE,
POWER, AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A
FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN NOT IN USE.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"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"
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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The Top Panel:
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1: INPUT: Use this 1/4” jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shield-
ed instrument cable.
SOLO CHANNEL: A high gain channel giving you sounds from a slight edge to serious
overdrive.
2: GAIN: Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion for the Solo channel.
3: SHAPE: Use this control to adjust the tone of the Solo channel.
4: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Solo channel.
5: SOLO/CLEAN: Use this switch to select the Solo or Clean channel. With the switch in
the out position, the Clean channel is selected. When this switch is depressed, the Solo
channel is selected.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clean sounds to
medium distortion.
6: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean channel.
7: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Clean channel.
8: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Clean channel.
9: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Clean channel.
10: DSP LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the level of the selected digital effect. The DSP
effects can be turned on and off by using a footswitch (#17, rear panel).
11: (DSP MODE): Use this control to select one of the 16 built-in digital effects. The
nomenclature around the control is further explained in the chart on page 6.
12: CD INPUT: Use these RCA jacks to connect the output from a CD player or tape deck
to the amplifier. The signal at these jacks is summed into a mono signal which is sent to
the internal power amp circuit. Use the CD or tape player’s output level control to adjust
the signal for the proper mix with your guitar.
13: HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect headphones to the amplifier. The internal
speaker is disconnected when headphones are used.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to your hearing, do not use headphones
for extended periods of time at extremely loud levels.
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14: 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 amplifier is turned on.
15: TUNER: The electronic tuner is active
whenever the amplifier is turned on, providing
constant, “real-time” tuning. The bottom row
of LEDs indicate which note (string) is being
tuned. The top row of LEDs provides direc-
tional queues to facilitate quick and precise
tuning of your instrument. The indicated note
(string) is properly tuned when only the center
LED is illuminated.
The Bottom Panel (not shown):
16: EXTENSION SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speak-
er. The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used. The impedance of the
external speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use headphones in the Speaker jack! Permanent
hearing damage could result!
17: FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect the 1/4” stereo plug on the cable of a two-but-
ton footswitch (such as the Crate CFP2). This allows you to remotely switch between the
Clean and Solo channels and turn the DSP function on and off.
18: POWER CORD: The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded
power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage,
power, and frequency requirements stated on the bottom panel. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety ground connection.
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The DSP Section:
Use the DSP control to select one of the 16 built-in
digital effects. Use the DSP Level control to adjust
the amount of selected effect. In the fully counter
clockwise position there will be no effect applied. As
you rotate the control closckwise the amount of
effect increases.
The chart below describes each of the 16 positions
of the selector, starting at the 12:00 position and
working clockwise.
FLANGER 1:
FLANGER 2:
CHORUS 1:
CHORUS 2:
ROTARY:
slow deep flange w/reverb
flange w/reverb & delay
slow tremolo chorus w/reverb
chorus w/reverb & delay
rotating speaker effect
adds signal one octave below
touch wah effect
OCTAVE:
T-WAH:
I-WAH:
inverse wah effect
DOUBLER:
REVERB:
adds second signal slightly out of sync
small room reverb
medium room reverb
large room reverb
concert hall reverb
DELAY:
short slapback w/small room reverb
medium delay w/large room reverb
slow deep flange w/reverb
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System Block Diagram:
TUNER
A BC D EF G
BUFFER
INPUT
CLEAN
FOOTSWITCH
JACK
LEVEL LOW MID HIGH
SOLO/
CLEAN
SOLO
GAIN SHAPE LEVEL
POWER
AMP
SPEAKER
DSP
EXTENSION
SPEAKER
LEVEL
MODE
EXTENSION
SPEAKER
CD
INPUT
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RFX30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power Rating
Gain
>30W RMS @ 5% THD, 4Ω, 120 VAC
Solo Ch
98dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
42dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
Clean Ch
Maximum Input Signal Accepted
Tone Controls
6 volts peak-to-peak min. @ 1kHz
Low
Mid
20dB range @ 80Hz
12dB range @ 900Hz
18dB range @ 10kHz
High
Speaker Size and Rating
Power Requirements
10” Crate Custom Design 4 ohm
120 VAC, 60Hz, 50VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 50VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 50VA
Size and Weight
16-1/2” H x 11-3/4” W x 9-1/4” D, 20 lbs.
The RFX30 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.
@2004 SLM Electronics, a division of St. Louis Music, Inc • 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133
47-718-02 • 120904
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