Crate Amplifiers Musical Instrument Amplifier TV 120 User Manual

TV-60 • TV-120  
TV-6210•TV-6212  
GUITAR AMPLIFIER  
Owner’s Manual  
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TV-60/120/6210/6212 GUITAR AMPLIFIERS  
INTRODUCTION:  
The TV-60, TV-120, TV-6210 and TV-6212 are feature-packed professional stage performer’s ampli-  
fiers. Rugged construction, reliable American craftsmanship and two powerful channels of pure tube power  
are some of the trademarks of these new and impressive pieces of musician's equipment. All four ampli-  
fiers feature two distinctly different 12AX7 tube-driven channels: one with classic tube rhythm sounds and  
one offering you some of the finest lead and overdrive sounds of any stock amplifier.  
Each channel features an all-tube preamp section with three bands of equalization for total tone con-  
trol. The master Presence control lets you custom tailor the sound of your guitar to suit your particular  
needs.  
The Line Out signal is tapped directly from the speaker outputs, then attenuated and frequency-com-  
pensated to replicate the sound of a miked speaker cabinet. Two speaker output jacks along with an  
impedance selector switch provide easy impedance matching to a wide variety of cabinet configurations.  
The TV-60, TV-6210 and TV-6212 deliver a solid 60 watts of musical output power, while the TV-120 deliv-  
ers a full 100 watts.  
FEATURES:  
Here's a quick overview of the Turbo Valve’s features and controls. Additional information can  
be found on the pages indicated.  
• Patented Channel Switching Circuitry: Achieves maximum use of each preamp tube - so unique  
it's patented!  
• Boost Control: Like adding a third channel to your amp. Gives a big boost to the midrange fre-  
quencies and the overall gain of Channel Two via the front panel switch or a footswitch (page 4).  
• Adjustable Presence Control: Fully adjustable upper harmonics level for changing the "presence"  
of both channels (page 4).  
• Auto-Biasing Circuitry: Want to change your sound? Change your tubes! Internal circuitry allows  
the use of either 6L6 or EL34 power tubes with no manual bias adjusting (page 7).  
• D.C. filament supply for first two stages: eliminates the need for a “hum balance” control.  
• Effects Loop: For noiseless patching of external effects, or use as a preamp out/power amp in con-  
nection (page 5).  
• Balanced Out Jack: Taken directly from the speaker output signal, this electronically balanced and  
frequency compensated output lets you patch into house sound boards, recording consoles, etc. with  
ultimate sonic fidelity (page 5).  
• Footswitch Jacks: Two separate jacks – one for channel selection and boost control and one for  
reverb on/off control – allow use of a two or three-button footswitch for total control (page 5).  
• Speaker Jacks: Speaker connector / impedance switch combination allows a variety of cabinet con-  
figurations (page 5).  
• High Cosmetic Appeal and Stage Presence: The unique cosmetics of the Turbo Valve amplifiers  
serve as a tribute to your good taste in musical equipment.  
• Musician Made in the U.S.A.  
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THE FRONT PANEL:  
1.INPUT: Connect your guitar or wire-  
less receiver into this standard 1/4"  
jack using a shielded instrument cable.  
CHANNEL TWO:  
MASTER:  
8.GAIN: Adjust the overdrive (distor- 14. REVERB: Adjust the amount of  
tion) level with this control. With the reverberation with this control: at the  
control towards “0” (to the left) the sig- "0" position the signal is "dry" (no  
nal is relatively clean. As you bring the reverb). As you bring the control up,  
control towards “5” (center position) the amount of reverb increases.  
CHANNEL ONE:  
2.VOLUME: Set the output volume  
level of Channel One with this control.  
3.LOW: Adjust the bottom end  
response with this control. The low  
control covers a range of 16dB at  
100Hz.  
the distortion increases, along with the  
overall output level. Keep turning the  
15. PRESENCE: Increase the level of  
upper harmonics with this control. The  
control towards “10” and you’ll  
presence control allows a boost of up  
increase the distortion even more.  
to 5dB at 10kHz.  
9.BOOST: Add a third channel (sort-  
16. STANDBY: This switch activates  
4.MID: Adjust the midrange response  
with this control. The mid control cov-  
ers a range of 20dB at 700Hz.  
of) by pressing this pushbutton switch  
the amplifier (providing the On/Off  
in. The boost switch adds 8dB at 1kHz.  
switch, #17, is at the ON position), and  
10. LOW: Adjust the bottom end should always be turned on last. The  
response with this control. The low switch is ON in the up position. The  
control covers a range of 8dB at amp should be left in the Standby  
5. BRIGHT: Add a biting edge to your  
sound by pressing this pushbutton  
switch in. The bright switch adds 5dB  
at 5kHz.  
100Hz.  
mode (switch down) during set breaks.  
11. MID: Adjust the midrange response NOTE: When you first power up this  
with this control. The mid control covers amplifier, leave the Standby switch  
6.HIGH: Adjust the high end response  
with this control. The high control cov-  
ers a range of 20dB at 10kHz.  
a range of 12dB at 1kHz.  
OFF for at least 20 seconds. This  
gives the power tubes a chance to pre-  
pare themselves for action.  
12. HIGH: Adjust the high end  
response with this control. The high  
7.CHANNEL: Switch between chan-  
nels with this pushbutton switch. The  
adjacent green LED glows when  
Channel One is selected (switch "out"),  
the red LED glows when Channel Two  
is selected (switch "in"). When a  
footswitch is used for channel switch-  
ing, this switch is disabled.  
control covers a range of 14dB at 17. ON/OFF: This switch applies AC  
10kHz.  
voltage to the amplifier in the UP posi-  
tion, and should always be turned on  
first. The Active Lamp (#18) lights up  
when the AC power is on.  
13. LEVEL: Set the output signal level  
of Channel Two with this control. At the  
"0" position (full left) very little or no  
signal will be heard; as you bring the 18. ACTIVE LAMP: This domed lamp  
control up (towards center) the output lights when the amplifier is powered  
level of Channel Two increases. Use up, indicating it is ready to be played.  
this control along with your guitar's vol- (The lamp stays on regardless of the  
ume and the Gain control (#8) to pro- setting of the Standby switch, #16.)  
duce a wide variety of sounds.  
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THE REAR PANEL:  
19. FUSE: This fuse protects the 22. REVERB FOOTSWITCH JACK: 26. SPEAKER JACKS: Use these  
amplifier against damages caused by Connect a mono 1/4” plug (tip/sleeve) jacks to connect the amplifier to your  
overload conditions in the unit. If the here from either a one or three button speaker cabinet(s). Use the “Main” jack  
fuse blows, replace it only with the footswitch for reverb on/off control.  
first; never use the “Ext” jack if nothing  
is connected to the “Main” jack!  
Always keep the impedance at 4 or 8  
ohms, with the Impedance Selector  
switch (#27) at the proper setting.  
same size and type as indicated on the  
23. EFFECTS LOOP SEND: When  
rear panel. If the fuse blows continual-  
using an external effects device, use  
ly, the line voltage may be incorrect, or  
this jack to send the signal from your  
the amp may need servicing.  
amp to the effect. Connect a shielded  
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CERTAIN  
EXPORT UNITS: In some areas 1/4”  
jacks are not acceptable for use on  
amplifiers capable of high output power  
levels. For this reason the 1/4” speaker  
jacks on your amplifier may be factory  
sealed. In this case, use the Speakon®  
jack to connect the amplifier to your  
speaker cabinet(s) using cables rated  
for high power, terminated with the  
appropriate connectors.  
20. AC LINE IN: Firmly plug the instrument patch cord from the send  
female end of the supplied power cord jack to the input jack of the effect.  
into this socket, pushing it in until it is  
The send jack also doubles as a  
fully seated. Plug the male end of the  
"preamp out" jack, to feed a post-eq  
cord into a properly grounded AC out-  
signal to a mixing board, recording  
let of the correct voltage. DO NOT  
console or external amplifier.  
DEFEAT THE GROUND PIN OF THE  
24. EFFECTS LOOP RETURN: Use  
this jack to return the signal from an  
external effects device back to your  
amplifier. Connect a shielded instru-  
ment patch cord from the output jack  
of the effect to the return jack.  
AC PLUG! Use only the supplied  
power cord. If the amplifier is to be  
used outside of the United States, see  
your authorized Crate dealer for infor-  
mation about alternate line cords and  
power converters if needed.  
27. IMPEDANCE SELECTOR: For the  
best performance and least strain on  
your amplifier, you MUST properly  
match the impedance of your amplifier  
to that of your speaker cabinet(s). Set  
the selector switch to the 4 or 8 ohm  
position, depending on the total  
impedance of your speaker cabinet(s).  
The chart below can help you deter-  
mine that impedance based on the fol-  
lowing combinations of speakers con-  
nected in parallel.  
The return jack also doubles as a  
"power amp in" jack, to feed a line-  
level signal directly into the internal  
power amp. This is useful when "slav-  
ing" two amplifiers together.  
21. CHANNEL SELECT/BOOST  
FOOTSWITCH JACK: Connect a  
stereo 1/4" plug (tip/ring/sleeve) here  
from either a two or three button  
footswitch (such as the Crate CFP-2 or  
CFP-3) for control of channel switch-  
ing. The tip of the jack is for channel  
switching; the ring is for boost control.  
When a footswitch is connected here,  
the front panel channel select and  
boost switches (#7 and #9) are dis-  
abled.  
25. BALANCED OUT JACK: This XLR  
connector supplies a balanced output  
signal from the power amp for patching  
into a mixing board, recording console  
or external amplifier. The signal is elec-  
tronically compensated to simulate the  
sound of a "miked" cabinet.  
CABINET  
NUMBER OF  
TOTAL  
IMPEDANCE  
CABINETS IMPEDANCE  
8 OHMS  
16 OHMS  
16 OHMS  
2
2
4
4 OHMS  
8 OHMS  
4 OHMS  
Speakon® is a registered trademark of Neutrik USA  
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SOME SUGGESTED SETTINGS:  
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A WORD ABOUT TUBES:  
Vacuum tubes can only last so long. Allowing your amp to cool down before moving it will help prolong  
the life of the tubes. Even so, after about a year (or sooner if you're on tour or jammin' more frequently  
than most) you may notice the output of your amp just isn't as "alive" as it used to be. If the sound from  
your amplifier starts to grow weak, lacks punch, fades up and down, loses highs and lows, gets "funny"  
(clanking sounds, etc.), it's very likely that the power tubes are worn out and need replacing. Since power  
tubes work together in an amplifier, it is important that they all be replaced at the same time with a matched  
set of tubes.  
If you're looking to change the sound of your amp, you can replace the stock 6L6 power tubes with  
EL34's. 6L6 tubes tend to give you more of the "American" sound, with lots of solid power, even up to their  
full output, with a lot of dynamic headroom. EL34 tubes tend to give you that "English/British" sound: they  
distort sooner and provide a more controllable and less penetrating distortion effect when overdriven.  
Either way, your amplifier has been engineered to facilitate power tube replacement, with automatic bias-  
ing when changing tube types. IF YOU DON'T CONSIDER YOURSELF ADEPT WITH A SCREWDRIV-  
ER, REFER POWER TUBE REPLACEMENT TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. Otherwise, unplug  
your amp, allow it to cool for at least thirty minutes, and proceed as follows:  
Turn the amp so you're looking at its rear panel.  
Unscrew and remove the wooden rear cover.  
Remove the power tubes one at a time by slightly spreading the wire tube clamps with one hand  
and gently pulling the tube out of the socket with the other hand.  
When inserting new power tubes, carefully align the tab in the tube's plastic base with the slot in the  
socket and press the tube gently but firmly into place.  
Replace the rear cover piece and tighten the screws. (Avoid overtightening.)  
Power up the amplifier and let it sit for at least twenty minutes before playing.  
If the amp starts to squeal, gets noisy, loses gain or starts to hum, the preamp tubes may be bad.  
Since removal of the tubes may expose extremely hazardous voltage levels, always refer replace-  
ment of the preamp tubes to a qualified service center. Insist upon using only the highest quality, low-  
microphonic tubes!  
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM:  
Speakon® is a registered trademark of Neutrik USA  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:  
Output Power Rating  
TV-60, TV-6210, TV-6212  
TV-120  
60 watts RMS nominal @ 5% THD  
100 watts RMS nominal @ 5% THD  
Input Impedance  
1M ohm  
Ch. 1  
Ch. 2  
System Gain  
74dB  
87dB  
Tone Controls  
Low  
Mid  
High  
16dB range @ 100Hz  
20dB range @ 700Hz  
20dB range @ 10kHz  
5dB boost @ 5kHz  
Low  
Mid  
High  
Boost  
8dB range @ 100Hz  
12dB range @ 1kHz  
14dB range @ 10kHz  
8dB boost @ 1kHz  
Bright  
Presence Control  
5dB boost @ 10kHz  
Effects Send/Return Level  
Balanced Out Level  
Tube Complement  
0.7V RMS nominal  
0.4V RMS nominal, unloaded  
12AX7 (4), 12AU7 (1), 6L6 GT/5881 (2)  
Internal Speaker(s)  
Size and Type  
Magnet  
TV-60  
12” Crate 60W (1)  
38 oz.  
TV-120  
12” Crate 60W (2)  
38 oz.  
TV-6210  
10” Crate 30W (2)  
30 oz.  
TV-6212  
12” Crate 60W (2)  
30 oz.  
Voice Coil  
1 3/4”  
1 3/4”  
1 3/4”  
1 3/4”  
Impedance  
8 ohm  
16 ohm  
16 ohm  
16 ohm  
Power Requirements  
TV-60, TV-6210, TV-6212  
120VAC, 60Hz, 110VA  
TV-120  
120VAC, 60Hz, 280VA  
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 110VA  
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 110VA  
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 280VA  
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 280VA  
Size and Weight  
H x W x D, Inches  
TV-60  
TV-120  
TV-6210  
TV-6212  
18-3/4 x 22-1/4 x 11-1/8 20-1/4 x 26 x 10-1/2  
50 lbs. 70 lbs.  
18-3/4 x 22-1/4 x 11-1/8 20-1/4 x 26 x 10-1/2  
52 lbs.  
62 lbs.  
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.  
The TV-60, 120, 6210 and 6212 are covered with high-quality, durable Tolex®. To keep them looking their best, avoid  
abrasive cleansers. Wipe the cabinets clean using a slightly dampened soft cloth. Do not spray cleaners directly into  
the amplifier. Never use brass cleaners on the hardware since they could damage their protective coatings.  
©1997 SLM ELECTRONICS  
A DIVISION OF ST. LOUIS MUSIC  
1400 FERGUSON AVENUE • ST. LOUIS, MO 63133  
P/N 47-584-03 • 07/97  
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