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  • Page 1

    B X-440 H OK CONTOUR CONTOUR ON/OFF INCREASE GAIN DECREASE GAIN — 15dB MASTER LINE OUT LEVEL EFFECTS BLEND HEADPHONES LEVEL POST/PRE LIMIT POWER POWER ® GAIN 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 1 2 37 9 8 46 INPUT HEADPHONES B X-4115 INPUT CONTOUR GAIN CONTOUR ON/OFF — 1[...]

  • Page 2

    THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERA TION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENT AL DAMAGES OR INJURY , PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEA T OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD; CON[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction: Crate’s new BX-440H/BX-4115 ThunderBass amplifiers are f eature-packed, professional strength power- houses which can deliver incredible bass sounds. Rugged construction, reliable Amer ican craftsmanship and solid state electronics add up to create very roadworthy, stage-ready gear. The BX-440H packs solid perf ormance into a compac[...]

  • Page 4

    1. INPUT: Connect your bass to the amplifi- er here. 2. GAIN: Use this control to properly match the output of your bass to the amplifier. With the amp’s Master level control at “0”, begin playing your bass as you normally would. W atch the adjacent LEDs (#4) as you turn up the Gain control: the proper setting f or the Gain control is the one[...]

  • Page 5

    23. PO WER CORD: C onnect the male end of this cord to a properly grounded A C power outlet. Use only a grounded outlet! DO NOT defeat the ground pin of the cord! If the amplifier is used outside of the United States, see the area’s Crate dealer f or the proper power cord or consult a local pro- f essional electr ician. 24. EFFECTS L OOP RETURN: [...]

  • Page 6

    Using the Biamp Capabilities – BX- 440 H: 6 BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H / BX-4115 ThunderBass Amplifier About Biamping: The Biamp High and Low outputs of the BX-440H and the BX-4115 allow f or a number of ways to “biamp” your system: that is, using two amplifier/speaker combinations to share the task of reproducing the full range of your bass. [...]

  • Page 7

    Using the Biamp Capabilities – BX- 440 H (con’ t) : 7 BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H / BX-4115 ThunderBass Amplifier MADE IN THE U.S.A. BY SLM ELECTRONICS 1400 FERGUSON AVE. CAUTION R ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE [...]

  • Page 8

    Using the Biamp Capabilities – BX- 4115 : 8 BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H / BX-4115 ThunderBass Amplifier Example 1: With the BX-4115 f or the low end; a BX-220H and a BXE-410H cabinet f or the high end: Plug your bass into the BX-4115, then: (1) Run a shielded cable from the biamp low out jack of the BX-4115 to its power amp in jack. (C on nection t[...]

  • Page 9

    Using the Biamp Capabilities – BX- 4115 (con’ t) : 9 BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H / BX-4115 ThunderBass Amplifier Example 3: With the BX-4115 f or the low end; a BX-210HP powered cabinet f or the high end: Plug your bass into the BX-4115, then: (1) Run a shielded cable from the biamp low out jack of the BX-4115 to its power amp in jack. (Connectio[...]

  • Page 10

    SPECTRUM DEPTH RATE CHORUS ON/ OFF 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 FULL 500 250 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 40 100 225 625 1.6k 4k 8k 16k 40 100 225 625 1.6k 4k 8k 16k 40 100 225 625 1.6k 4k 8k 16k EQUALIZATION CONTOUR CONTOUR ON/OFF MASTER LIMIT 1 2 37 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 40 100 225 625 1.6k 4k 8k 16k OUT OUT EQUALIZATION CONTOUR CONTOUR ON/OFF MASTER LI[...]

  • Page 11

    System Block Diagram: 1 1 BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H / BX-4115 ThunderBass Amplifier INPUT POWER AMP -15dB PAD GAIN PREAMP OUT EFFECTS SEND PEAK LED 8 BAND GRAPHIC ON / OFF CHORUS ON PRE POST EFFECTS RETURN LIMIT LED SPECTRUM DEPTH RATE MASTER HEADPHONE LEVEL ∑ POWER AMP IN SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT HEAD- PHONES LINE OUT LEVEL BALANCED LINE OUT CHOR[...]

  • Page 12

    T echnical Specifications: CRA TE/SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST . LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON A VENUE, ST . LOUIS, MO 63133 47-593-01 • 06-96 CRA TE continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice. BX-440H / BX-4115 BX-440H[...]