Crate V50-112

Crate V50-112

Crate V50-112 Description:

The new V50-112 two-channel combo loudly announces the new generation of Crate's all-tube amplifiers. With dual 6L6 fixed biased output tubes, this bad refrigerator produces the sort of sparkling cleans and warm, thick overdrive that can only come from tubes pushed to their limit.

It pumps 50 watts through a single 12" speaker, creating a muscular low end perfect for club gigs and recording sessions.Presence control, spring reverb and foot-switchable boost make sure you can dial in your custom tone from anywhere. Lesser amps will blow their fuses in fear when they see you plugging into a V50-112.

This combo amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound and classic spring reverb into its compact cabinet, providing you with an amp that is portable and easy to operate, yet still produces incredible sounds!

The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube amp. The V50-112 is a dual-channel amplifier with channel switching between clean and overdrive sounds, treble/mid/bass tone controls, global boost and presence controls, and an internal spring reverb.

It cranks out 50 watts of power from a pair of 6L6GC tubes into a single 12" speaker.

Like all Crate products, your V50-112 amplifier is designed by musicians and built using only the best components. Each amplifier is tested to confirm that it meets our specifications, and we believe that this amplifier is the absolute best that it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, please read this manual before you begin playing.

Crate V50-112 Features:

• Two 6L6GC power vacuum tubes for smooth overdrive sound
• 50 watts rms power output
• 1 x 12" speaker
• Extension speaker output for adding additional speakers
• Two-channel operation (Clean and Overdrive)
• 3-band shared EQ
• Boost switch for increased midrange
• Proprietary Presence switch adds punch to the output
• Reverb control
• Effects loop
• 2-Function footswitch option for remotely selecting Channel and Boost

Crate V50-112 Specifications:

INPUT:

• Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier using a shielded instrument cable.

VOLUME:

• Use this to adjust the output level of the Clean Channel.

CHANNEL Select:

• Depress this switch to activate the Overdrive channel. The Clean channel is active when the switch is in the out position.

GAIN:

• Use this to adjust the gain for the Overdrive channel. With the control turned counter-clockwise, the gain is low and very little distortion is present.
• As you rotate it clockwise, the gain increases, producing more overdrive distortion, and a higher output volume level.

BOOST:

• Push this switch in to boost the output by 10 dB at 900 Hz. This adds more punch to the midrange frequencies.

LEVEL:

• Use this to adjust the output level of the Overdrive channel.

TREBLE:

• Use this to adjust the output level of the high frequencies of the selected channel. The adjustment range is 12 dB at 6 kHz.

MIDDLE:

• Use this to adjust the output level of the mid frequencies of the selected channel. The adjustment range is 10 dB at 1 kHz.

BASS:

• Use this to adjust the output level of the low frequencies of the selected channel. The adjustment range is 8 dB at 150 Hz.

PRESENCE:

• Use this to adjust the overall brightness and punch of the output signal.

REVERB:

• Use this to adjust the amount of reverb for the selected channel. Fully counter-clockwise is "dry" (no reverb). Rotate clockwise to increase the amount of reverb.

LAMP:

• This illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.

ON/STANDBY Switch:

• Use this switch to activate the amplifier after the On/Off switch (14) is turned on.
• Always turn this switch OFF first, and ON last! Turn the On/Off switch (14) on at least 30 seconds before turning on the standby switch.
• During short breaks, you should turn this switch off, and leave the On/Off switch on. This will help prolong the life of the amplifier tubes.

ON/OFF SWITCH:

• Use this switch to turn the amplifier on and off. Always turn this switch ON first and OFF last! Turn the Standby switch (13) on at least 30 seconds after turning on the On/Off switch.

AC LINE 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 V50-112 rear panel.
• Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection.

Voltage Select Switch:

• Set this switch to "115" for 120 VAC mains, and to "230" for 220-240 VAC mains.
• With the amplifier power cord unplugged, use the tip of a small flatblade screwdriver to slide this switch to the proper position.

FOOTSWITCH Jack:

• Use this 1/4" TRS jack to connect the cable of the optional VSFS-2 footswitch. This allows for remote control of channel switching and the boost effect (Tip = channel select, Ring = boost on/off).

EFFECT SEND:

• Use this 1/4" TS jack to send the signal to an external effects box.
• Note: The Effect Send jack can be used as a line-level output from the preamplifier stage of the V50-112 to a mixer or recorder.
• The signal comes after the EQ stage but before the reverb stage.

EFFECT RETURN:

• Use this 1/4" TS jack to return the signal from an external effects box.

A Closer Look:

• The Effect Send and Effect Return create an Effect Loop, where the guitar signal is sent out to an external effects box (like a digital delay), and the processed signal is returned to the amplifier.
• Note: The Effect Return jack disconnects the signal from the preamplifier stage of the V50-112, so only the signal at the Effect Return jack is sent on to the power amplifier.

EXTENSION SPEAKER:

• Use this 1/4" TS jack to connect the amplifier to an 8 ohm extension speaker. The internal speaker remains active when an extension speaker is connected.

SPEAKER 8 OHMS:

• The V50-112 is shipped with a cable connected from this jack to the internal speaker.

REVERB IN Jack:

• The V50-112 is shipped with a cable connected from this jack to the input of the internal spring reverb.

REVERB OUT Jack:

• The V50-112 is shipped with a cable connected from this jack to the output of the internal spring reverb.

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