Driver’s Guide
for the
CRATE LIMO
battery powered amplifier
with the new rugged, lightweight molded polymer enclosure!
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FEATURES:
• Two separate channels
• Crate’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Insert jack for connecting external effects
• CD Inputs for connecting background music
• Footswitch control of channel selection and DSP on/off
• Headphones jack for silent operation
• Internal rechargeable power supply for up to 8 hours of normal play-
ing time, 2 hours at full output – fully recharges within 6 hours (when
battery is fully discharged; shorter if partially charged)
• Two-color battery status LED – red indicates low battery, yellow indi-
cates battery okay
• Can also be powered by an AC wall adapter (supplied) or by a 12 volt
vehicle car adapter (included – see page 5)
• Tuned port cabinet for extended bass response; 10” woofer and 2”
Piezo tweeter for full range sound with clear highs
• Durable black or platinum molded polymer enclosure
• Rubber feet on three sides – for positioning as a low angle monitor, a
high angle monitor or as an upright speaker (see below)
• Stand mount adapter (1-1/2” diameter) for PA use (see below)
LOW ANGLE MONITOR
HIGH ANGLE MONITOR
UPRIGHT SPEAKER
STAND MOUNTED SPEAKER
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ABOUT THE POWER SUPPLY:
The TX50DE uses a sealed lead-acid 12-volt battery as its internal
power source. Unlike ni-cad batteries, this battery has no “memory” – it
can be fully recharged at any time, without damage to the battery.
When fully charged, the LED next to the power switch will illuminate
yellow with the switch at the on (“I”) position. The LED will change to
red when the battery is low and needs recharging. When this happens,
turn the amp off, connect the 15-volt charger to the charger jack and
plug it in. The LED near the charger jack will glow red while the amp is
charging and goes out when the amp is fully charged. The battery fully
recharges within 6 hours, providing up to 8 hours of use at low levels,
about 4 hours of use at moderate levels, and about 2 hours of use at
continuous full power (sine wave). The battery is rated for up to 1000
charging cycles. The charger can also function as an AC power supply.
The battery inside the TX50DE must be fully charged before operating
the amplifier for the first time. The amplifier leaves our factory with a
fully charged battery. However, the battery may lose some of its charge
during transit.
NOTE: If the battery is drained too low, the Power LED will go out. This
indicates an exhausted battery – one which may not take a charge. If
this happens, turn the amp off, connect the 15-volt charger to the
charger jack and plug it in. If the Charger LED (see #25, page 8) doesn’t
illuminate, the battery might be beyond recharging. (The TX50DE uses a
“smart” charging circuit and will not allow you to charge a defective
battery.) If the battery is serviceable, the LED will illuminate once the
battery reaches 10 volts – leave the charger plugged in and let the bat-
tery fully recharge. If the LED never illuminates, the battery may need
replacing. Contact Crate’s service department:
SLM Electronics
1901 Congressional Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
1-800-738-PARTS (7563)
To avoid damaging the amplifier, do not connect the supplied 15VAC
charger to the amplifier’s 12VDC Cigarette Lighter Adapter jack.
Dispose of battery properly.
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ABOUT THE POWER SUPPLY (continued):
The TX50DE may also be powered by using a 12-volt vehicle cigarette
lighter adapter, available at most electronic supply stores. Make certain
that the polarity on the adapter matches what is shown below.
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Connect the small round end of the adapter to the 12VDC Automobile
adapter jack (#26, page 8), then connect the other end of the adapter
into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. (In some vehicles, the ignition
switch must be in the “on” or “accessory” position to have power at the
socket.) NEVER PLUG THE SUPPLIED 15VDC CHARGER INTO THE
AMPLIFIER’S 12VDC LIGHTER PLUG!
When using the DC cigarette lighter adapter, the vehicle’s battery will
keep the amp charged to its own voltage level – if the battery has a
13.5-volt charge, the amp will charge up to 13.5 volts; if the battery is
low and only has a 10-volt charge, the amp will discharge down to 10
volts.
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THE FRONT PANEL:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12 13 14
15
16
1. LOW Z: Connect a low impedance micro-
phone here by means of a shielded signal cable
terminated with an XLR type connector.
9. INSTRUMENT INPUT: Connect an instru-
ment, tape player, CD player, or high imped-
ance microphone here by means of a shielded
signal cable terminated with a 1/4” connector.
2. HIGH Z: Connect a high impedance micro-
phone here by means of a shielded signal cable
terminated with a 1/4” connector.
10: GAIN (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is depressed): Use this control to adjust
the gain for the instrument channel 1 – the
lower the setting, the lower the amount of dis-
tortion. As this control is rotated clockwise, the
distortion increases and the output signal
becomes louder.
3. LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the mic channel.
4. LOW: Use this control to adjust the low fre-
quency level for the mic channel.
5. MID: Use this control to adjust the mid fre-
quency level for the mic channel.
11: SHAPE (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is depressed): Use this control to adjust
the tone of the instrument channel 1. Rotating
this control counterclockwise enhances mid
frequencies; rotating it clockwise enhances the
low and high frequencies.
6. HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high fre-
quency level for the mic channel.
7. DSP SEND: Use this control to adjust the
amount of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
applied to the mic channel.
12: LEVEL (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is depressed): Use this control to adjust
the output level of the instrument channel 1.
8. INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external
effects device to the amplifier. This is a stereo
1/4” jack, wired as follows:
13. CHANNEL SELECT: Use this switch to
select channel 1 or 2 for the instrument input.
When this switch is depressed, the Gain,
Shape, and Level controls (#10 – 12) are active.
When this switch is in the out position, the Low,
Mid, High, and Level controls (#14 – 17) are
active. Channel 1 is typically used for electric
guitars since the Gain control can be cranked
to produce heavily overdriven distortion.
Tip = Line In (Return - from effect out)
Ring = Line Out (Send - to effect in)
Sleeve = ground
More information on the Insert jack can be
found on page 8.
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17
18
19
20
21
22 23
24
CHO/HALL: Chorus combined with large reverb
ROOM: Small reverb effect
14. LOW (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is in the out position): Use this control to
adjust the low frequency level for the instru-
ment channel 2.
HALL: Large reverb effect
20. CD INPUT: Use these jacks to connect the
outputs of a CD player or tape player to the
amplifier. The output of the CD or tape player
may need to be attenuated for a suitable mix with
the input channels – see the notes on page 10.
15. MID (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is in the out position): Use this control to
adjust the mid frequency level for the instru-
ment channel 2.
16. HIGH (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is in the out position): Use this control to
adjust the high frequency level for the instru-
ment channel 2.
21. FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect a
two-button footswitch to the amplifier. The
footswitch may be used to remotely control the
Instrument channel selection and turn the DSP
on and off. The jack is wired as follows:
17. LEVEL (Active only when the Channel Select
switch is in the out position): Use this control to
adjust the output level of the instrument channel 2.
Tip = Channel Selection
Ring = DSP control
Sleeve = Ground
18. DSP SEND: Use this control to adjust the
amount of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
applied to the instrument channel.
22. HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect a
pair of stereo headphones for private practice
sessions. The internal speakers are discon-
nected when headphones are used.
19. DSP MODE: Use this control to select the
type of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) effect
applied to the signal. The nomenclature around
the control is as follows:
23. LED: When the power switch is on and the
battery is fully charged, this LED illuminates
yellow. The LED illuminates red when the bat-
tery needs recharging.
BYPASS: No effect applied
SLAP: Moderate slapback delay
DELAY: Moderate delay with regeneration
ECHO: Long delay with regeneration
CHORUS: Moderate chorus effect
ROTARY: Simulated rotating speaker effect
24. POWER: Use this switch to turn the amplifi-
er on (top of the switch depressed) or off (bot-
tom of switch depressed).
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THE REAR PANEL:
DC CHARGER
PLUG
DC CIGARETTE
LIGHTER ADAPTOR
LIT WHEN
CHARGING
15V DC
12V DC POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
25
26
25. DC CHARGER PLUG, 15VDC: Plug the
small round connector of the supplied AC
wall adapter into this jack to charge the
internal battery. The LED next to the jack
glows red when the amp is charging. See
page 4 for additional information.
26. DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER, 12
VDC: Plug the small round connector of the
optional 12-volt car adapter into this jack to
play the amplifier from a vehicle, instead of
the internal battery. NEVER connect the
supplied 15-volt charger to this jack! See
page 4 for additional information.
ABOUT THE INSERT JACK:
The Insert jack (#8) lets you patch external effects into the amplifier just prior to its power amp
stage, as shown below. Set the mix controls on the external effects units to “full effect” (100% wet).
Connecting to the effect’s
Connecting to the effect with a
stereo-to-mono Y-cable:
Connecting to the effect with a
insert jack with a stereo cable:
stereo-to-mono adapter and cables:
TIP: LINE IN (RETURN)
TIP: LINE IN (RETURN)
TIP: LINE IN (RETURN)
TO
INSERT
JACK
TO
INSERT
JACK
TO
INSERT
JACK
RING: LINE OUT (SEND)
SLEEVE: GROUND
RING: LINE OUT (SEND)
SLEEVE: GROUND
RING: LINE OUT (SEND)
SLEEVE: GROUND
STEREO 1/4" TO
STEREO 1/4" CABLE
YPP117
STP201, 3'
STP202, 6'
DUAL MONO 1/4" TO
STEREO 1/4" ADAPTER
STP203, 9'
DUAL MONO 1/4" TO
STEREO 1/4" Y-CABLE
MONO 1/4" TO
MONO 1/4" CABLES
TO
TO
TO
TO
TO
TO
STANDARD
INSERT
INVERTED
INSERT
JACK OF
EFFECT
MONO
OUTPUT
JACK OF
EFFECT
MONO
INPUT
MONO
OUTPUT
JACK OF
EFFECT
MONO
INPUT
JACK OF
EFFECT
JACK OF
EFFECT
JACK OF
EFFECT
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SUGGESTED SET-UPS:
The TX50DE can be used in a variety of different ways, some of which
are shown below and on the following page. Use these ideas to fuel your
imagination for the setup which best suits your needs.
Idea 1 – Play and sing, with external effects and backup: Connect a micro-
phone to the Low Z jack. Connect an instrument (acoustic or electric gui-
tar, keyboard) to the Instrument Input jack. (This high-Z input works with
all types of pickups, from Piezo to active types.) Connect a rhythm
machine to the CD Input jacks. A two-button footswitch may be used to
select Instrument Channel 1 or 2 and to turn the DSP on and off. Connect
the external effects device to the Insert jack using one of the methods
shown on page 8. (Note that the external effect will be applied equally to
both channels, as well as the CD inputs, so use with discretion.)
MIC
LOW Z
INPUT
INSTRUMENT
INSTRUMENT
INPUT
EFFECTS
(SM1-SP)
INSERT
CD
INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
(CFP2)
FOOT
SWITCH
RHYTHM MACHINE
Idea 2 – Play along: Connect an instrument (acoustic or electric guitar,
keyboard) to the Instrument Input jack. Connect a tape player or CD play-
er to either the CD Input jacks or to the Low Z jack of the remaining
channel. (See the notes on page 10 for more detailed information.) A pair
of stereo headphones may be connected to the Headphones jack for pri-
vacy.
INSTRUMENT
INSTRUMENT
INPUT
HEADPHONES
HI Z
INPUT
TAPE PLAYER
CD PLAYER
CD
INPUT
HEAD
PHONES
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SUGGESTED SET-UPS (continued):
Idea 3 – Sing along: Connect a low impedance microphone to the Low Z
jack. Connect a high impedance microphone to the Instrument Input jack.
Connect a tape player (for sound tracks and back up music) to the CD
Input jacks. A single button footswitch may be used to turn the DSP on
and off.
MIC 1
MIC 2
LOW Z
INPUT
INSTRUMENT
INPUT
CD
TAPE PLAYER
INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
(CFP1)
FOOT
SWITCH
Notes:
• When a tape player or CD player is connected to the CD Input jacks,
the output of the player may need to be adjusted by means of its out-
put level control (if it has one), or by an external attenuator/preamp.
• A tape player or CD player may be connected to either channel instead
of to the CD Input jacks. This provides control of the gain and equaliza-
tion of the signal, as well as the application of DSP if desired. In this
case, the left and right outputs of the tape or CD player must be
summed to create a mono signal, such as shown below.
RIGHT
OUT
TO INPUT JACK
CA9Y
DUAL RCA-TO-MONO
1/4" ADAPTER
LEFT
OUT
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SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM:
SHAPE
CHANNEL
INSTRUMENT
CHANNEL
SELECT
1
LEVEL
GAIN
2
TONES
DSP
SEND
CD
INPUTS
LEVEL
LOW MID HIGH
FOOTSWITCH
DSP/CH. SELECT
DSP
RETURN
(FOOT
MIC
CHANNEL
SWITCH
ONLY)
TONES
DSP
DSP
SEND
LEVEL
LOW MID HIGH
MODE
SPEAKERS
POWER
AMP
HEAD
INSERT
PHONES
POWER SUPPLY
DC
CIGARETTE
LIGHTER
ADAPTER
FUSE
SMART
CHARGER
DC
CHARGER
CHARGING
CIRCUIT
BATTERY
INDICATOR
FUSE
CHARGING
INDICATOR
BATTERY
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OUTPUT POWER RATING
50W RMS @ 10% THD, 4 ohms, 13.6VDC in
INPUT IMPEDANCE
1M ohm
MAXIMUM SIGNAL ACCEPTED
Mic Low Z
2V peak to peak
12V peak to peak
12V peak to peak
Mic Hi Z
Instrument
GAIN
Mic
Instrument
57dB High Z, 72dB Low Z
44dB w/Gain switch out, Ch2
85dB w/Gain switch in, Ch1
SENSITIVITY
Mic
3.5mV RMS High Z, 20mV RMS Low Z
80mV RMS w/Gain switch out, Ch2
.8mV RMS w/Gain switch in, Ch1
400mV RMS
Instrument
Line In Insert
EQS, MIC
Low
Mid
High
15dB @ 60Hz
15dB @ 600Hz
15dB @ 10kHz
EQS, INSTRUMENT
Low
Mid
12.5dB range @ 80Hz
18dB range @ 800Hz
18dB range @ 10kHz
Crate proprietary circuit
High
Shape
INSERT JACK
SPEAKERS
Tip
Ring
Line In
Line Out
Ground
Sleeve
Woofer
Crate Custom Design 10”, 4 ohm, 100 watt
1.5” voice coil, 16 oz magnet
2” Piezo , 4 ohm, 150 watt network
Tweeter
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Internal 12 volt DC power supply
DC adapter for use with 120VAC
Optional 12V vehicle lighter adapter
SIZE AND WEIGHT
18-1/2”W x 13-1/2”H x 12-1/2”D; 22 lbs.
The TX50DE is enclosed in a rugged, molded high tech polymer cabinet. Wipe
the enclosure with a damp, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and road film. Never
spray cleaning agents directly onto the enclosure, and stay away from abra-
sive cleansers which could 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.
©2001 SLM Electronics • A division of St. Louis Music
1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133
P/N 47-099-02 • 08/01
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