Crown Audio CE Series User's Manual
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1. If warranty has expired payment will be 1 Cash Check Visa Master Card C 0 D Purchase Order for Crown Dealer Card Number Exp Date Signature ENCLOSE THIS PORTION WITH THE UNIT DO NOT MAIL SEPARATELY Operation Manual page 27 CroOouwri A Harman International Company2. 40 3 Ib 18 28 kg 46 4 Ib 20 98 kg page 22 Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 8 Service Operation Manual Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require servicing Before returning your unit for servicing please contact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for servicing This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should only be serviced by a fully trained techni cian This is one reason why each unit bears the fol lowing label CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not remove covers No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to a qualified techni cian 8 1 Worldwide Service Service may be obtained from an authorized service center Contact your local Crown Amcron repre sentative or our office for a list of authorized service centers To obtain service simply present the bill of sale as proof of purchase along with the defective unit to an authorized service center They will handle the necessary paperwork and repair Remember to transport your unit in the original fac tory pack 8 2 US and Canada Service Service may be obtained in one of two ways from an authorized service center or from the factory You may choose either It is important that you have your copy of the bill of sale as your proof of purchase 8 2 1 Service at a US or Canada Ser vice Center This method usually saves the most time and effort Simply present your bill of sale along with th
3. Figure 2 5 Barrier Strip Input Wiring Balanced Signal In crown page 7 crown 2 Setup page 8 2 5 Choose Output Wire and Con nectors Crown recommends using pre built or profes sionally wired high quality two or four con ductor heavy gauge speaker wires They should be terminated with Neutrik Speakon NL4FC con nectors Figure 2 6 at one end and appropriate connectors to fit your speakers at the other end If your CE Series amplifier came equipped with the CEAS1 barrier strip or CEAS2 5 way bind ing post optional output connectors you may wire your output to these connectors instead Optional output connectors can also be ordered as a Service Option for installation on existing CE Series amplifiers lf the CEAS1 Output Module is installed use ter minal forks or bare wire for your output connec tors see Figure 2 7 To prevent the possibility of short cir cuits replace the cover on the barrier Strip after completing the output wiring If the CEAS2 Output Module is installed connect to it with bare wires spade lugs or banana plugs on the speaker cables Figure 2 8 Using the guidelines below select the appropri ate size of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker Distance Wire Size up to 25 ft 16 gauge 26 40 ft 14 gauge 41 60 ft 12 gauge 61 100 ft 10 gauge 101 150 ft 8 gauge 151 250 ft 6 gauge CAUTION Never use shielded cable for output wiring CE Serie
4. near the input connectors It lets you select between 1 4 V input sensitivity or 26 dB gain Please see Section 2 7 in this manual for details Mode Switch This two position switch selects either Stereo or Bridge Mono mode of operation Stereo mode pro vides identical power output to each of the two amplifier output channels Bridge Mono mode combines the two amplifier output channels into a single mono channel with twice the voltage of a sin gle stereo channel Do NOT select Bridge Mono mode without first making sure the amplifier has been wired in a Bridge Mono configuration For more information on wiring for Bridge Mono mode see Section 2 6 2 Fault Jack This is an RJ 11 jack which looks like a telephone jack By attaching a signaling device to the Fault jack you can monitor the amplifier s Fault status from a remote location See Section 4 2 2 for more information on fault monitoring Barrier Block Inputs For each channel this row of screw terminals pro vides a balanced input which is in parallel with the channel s Combo input connector Neutrik Combo Input One per channel this combination 1 4 inch phone jack and XLR connector provides a balanced or unbalanced input Neutrik Speakon Output One per channel this Neutrik Speakon connector with four terminals connects to loudspeakers Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 4 Advanced Features and Options Operation Manual NOTE
5. 342 6939 North America Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands only Facsimile 574 294 8301 Technical Support 574 294 8124 Factory Service Internet http www crownaudio com page 23 crown 9 Warranty page 24 SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International 1718 West Mishawaka Road Elkhart Indiana 46517 4095 U S A warrants to you the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUB SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product for a period of three 3 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser the warranty period that the new Crown product is free of defects in materials and workmanship We further warrant the new Crown product regardless of the reason for failure except as excluded in this War ranty ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CROWN WARRANTY This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of a new Crown product which occurred within the Warranty Period It does not cover any product which has been damaged because of any inten tional misuse accident negligence or loss which is covered under any of your insurance contracts This Crown Warranty also does not extend to the new Crown product if the serial number has been defaced altered or removed WHAT THE WARRANTOR WILL DO We will remedy any defect regardless of the rea son for failure except as excluded by repair replacement or refund We may not elect refund unless you agree or unless we are unable to pro vide replacement and repair is not pr
6. AC VOLTS 120 AMPS 9 5 HZ 60 PIN 2 HOT V CAUTION RATED OUTPUT 66 W CH 4 OHMS Ki RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK FAULT JS OS 2 DO NOT OPEN i w A MODE SENSITIVITY x a p Fault Output Neutrik Speakon Stereo Sensitivity Outputs Bridge Mono Switch Serial Number Label Switch Operation Manual page 13 crown 3 Operation page 14 3 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Power Switch The power switch turns the amplifier or off 0 Note that dangerous voltages may still be present in the amplifier even when the power switch is in the off O position Before moving the amplifier or making any wiring or installation changes it is important to also discon nect the power cord from the amplifier or power source Reset Switch The push button reset switch is used to reset the circuit breaker that protects the power supply Fault Indicators Two red LEDs one for each channel are located on the front panel The Fault Indicators are normally OFF but will blink under five different conditions 1 When the amplifier is first powered up until the nit is ready for operation 2 If the heatsinks reach a temperature above normal working limits 3 If the transformer thermal protection circuit is activated 4 If the amplifier output wires develop a short cir cuit 5 If the amplifier output stage stops operating The fault status of t
7. Al Bias SEV 15 4 1 2 Fault ee 15 4 1 3 Ultrasonic and Radio Frequency Protection 15 AVA Drive Protection 15 4 1 5 510 15 4 1 6 Power Circuit Breaker 4 1 7 Proportional speed Fan 4 2 Advanced Features 15 4 2 1 Crown SST Modules 15 4 2 2 Fault Monitoring 17 AS ODUONS aaa SE 18 A IN ACCESSIONS ER 18 4 3 2 Alternate Output Connectors 18 4 3 3 Tamper Resistant Hole Plugs 18 4 3 4 Optional 0 775 V Input Sensitivity Setting 18 5 Principles of Operation 6 Troubleshooting 21 7 Specifications si cciccsec cece cccasastsccdszcsecccsseceseasees 22 8 SOMWICO ii isc ccenesdceuadinscdcactsesccviescucuadsecnerdenarens 23 8 1 Worldwide Service 23 8 2 US and Canada Service 23 8 2 1 Service at a US or Canada Service 23 8 2 2 Factory SOIVICE leas 23 8 2 3 Factory Service Shipping Instructions 23 9 Warranty 24 Crown Factory Service Information Form 27 Operation Manual CE Series
8. SUCH A DEFECT WARRANTY ALTERATIONS No person has the authority to enlarge amend or modify this Crown Warranty This Crown Warranty is not extended by the length of time which you are deprived of the use of the new Crown product Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this Crown Warranty shall carry only the unexpired portion of this Crown Warranty DESIGN CHANGES We reserve the right to change the design of any product from time to time without notice and with no obligation to make corresponding changes in products previously manufactured LEGAL REMEDIES OF PURCHASER No action to enforce this Crown Warranty shall be commenced after expiration of the warranty period THIS STATEMENT OF WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ANY OTHERS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL FOR CROWN PRODUCTS 7 01 crouun CE Series Power Amplifiers This page intentionally left blank page 26 Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers cCrouun Crown Factory Service Information Shipping Address Crown Factory Service 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart IN 46517 Phone 1 800 342 6939 or 1 574 294 8200 Fax 1 574 294 8124 Owner s Shipping Address Phone Number Fax Number Email Model Serial Number Purchase Date NATURE OF PROBLEM Be sure to describe the conditions that existed when the problem occurred and what attempts were made to correct it Other equipment in system
9. amp crown CE Series SCOWL CE 1000 Operation Manual CE 2000 G 2e s e Obtaining Other Language Versions To obtain information in another language about the use of this product please contact your local Crown Distributor If you need assistance locating your local distributor please contact Crown at 574 294 8000 This manual does not include all of the details of design production or variations of the equipment Nor does it cover every possible situation which may arise during installation operation or maintenance The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date However updates to this information may have occurred To obtain the latest version of this manual please visit the Crown website at www crownaudio com Trademark Notice Crown and Amcron are registered trademarks of Crown International Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Some models may be exported under the name 2003 by Crown Audio Inc P O Box 1000 Elkhart Indiana 46515 1000 U S A Telephone 574 294 8000 125645 8 8 03 H A Harman International Company CcCrowuurM Important Safety Instructions page 2 NOLS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilat
10. delay e The heatsinks are too hot transformer thermal protection is activated e The amplifier output wires have developed a short circuit e The limiter has been overdriven by gt 6 dB for a long time The amplifier output stage has stopped operating Refer the unit to an authorized Crown Service Cen ter The amplifier is turned off If you choose to design your own circuit to interface this signal to your system note that this RJ jack is polarity sensitive Pin 2 must be grounded and Pin 5 must be supplied with a positive voltage pull up positive with respect to ground Refer to Figure 4 5 for RJ jack pin assignments The maximum signal that can be exposed to the Fault jack is 35VDC and 10 mA Best results are obtained with 10 mA LEDs The mating connector for the CE Series TX RJ 11 jack contains 4 contact pins 6 slot case as shown For additional information please contact your local dealer or Crown Technical Support crown PIN 2 HOT FAULT o amp lt gt O No L D TWAS LIE Ti mM MODE SENSITIVITY Figure 4 3 Location of Fault Jack 12 gt 10K Z 10 lam FAULT RJ 4 1K 5 COMPARATOR SUCH 2 10K AS LM 339 Figure 4 5 RJ 11 Jack Wiring and Pin Assignments page 17 crown 4 Advanced Features and Options page 18 4 3 Options 4 3 1 Accessories CE HANDLES Handles complement your ampl
11. gt TRANSLATOR H gt LVA NPN NEGATIVE PROTECT Diagram INPUTS jv J J Shown with VARIABLE ERROR 7 BALANCE AMP HEATSINK Standard Input INPUT STAGE GAIN STAGE VCC VCC TEMPERATURE TRANSFORMER L TO FAULT Module TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO SIGNAL gt PRESENCE y INDICATOR PROPORTIONAL NCC DC PROTECT SPEED POWER B 15V LOGIC CONTROL SUPPLY gt 15V VCC Ni Kea L FAULT BOOTSTRAP HI VOLTAGE CONNECTOR FAN gt circuit gt BOOTSTRAP MUTE page 20 Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 6 Troubleshooting Clip Fault Operation Manual CONDITION Power indicator is off POSSIBLE REASON The amplifier has lost AC power The amplifier s Power switch is off The amplifiers power cord is not plugged in at either end The amplifier s circuit breaker has tripped Allow the amplifier to cool remove excessive loads and press the reset switch on the front panel CONDITION No input signal Signal indi cator is not flashing even though audio is applied POSSIBLE REASON e Input signal level is very low Master audio from mixer turned down Input cable broken or not plugged in Front panel Level controls are turned down CONDITION Fault indicator is flashing POSSIBLE REASON e The amplifier has just been turned on and is still in the 4 second turn on delay The heatsinks are too hot The transformer thermal protection is activated The amplifier output wires hav
12. invalidates all agency listings 6 Do not operate the amplifier with the red Clip LEDs constantly flashing 7 not overdrive the mixer which will cause clipped signal to be sent to the amplifier Such signals will be reproduced with extreme accu racy and loudspeaker damage may result 8 Do not operate the amplifier with less than the rated load impedance Due to the amplifier s output protection such a configuration may result in premature clipping and speaker dam age Remember Crown is not liable for damage that results from overdriving other system components CE Series Power Amplifiers A Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 3 Operation 3 2 Controls Indicators and Connectors Ch 1 Level Control Ch 2 Level Control Figure 3 1 Controls Indicators amp Connectors CE 2005 a o WW Power Switch Reset Switch Power Indicator Ch 1 Signal Ch 2 Signal Clip Barrier Block Neutrik Combo Inputs 1 4 inch amp XLR Inputs Cord Connector WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR AVERTISSEMENT ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE VIOR LA NOTICE DE FONCTIONNEMENT CLASS 2 WIRING PERMITTED CLASS 1 WIRING REQUIRED IN MENO CONNECTION FOR BRIDGE MONO USE CH1 FOR AND CH2 FOR ONLY MODEL CE2000 i y
13. to remotely detect the status of the amplifier The Signal Presence Indicators tap the signal chain just before the level controls and prior to the power amplifier chain They are not ampli fier output indicators and should only be used to indicate the presence of signal to the ampli fier front end The Clip light is driven from the output of the compressor circuitry and lights to indicate the onset of audible distortion The Power LED is driven from the low voltage supply A positive and negative regulator form the 15 volt power supplies Add to that the main trans former a full wave bridge rectifier and high energy electrolytic to form the main power sup ply They are protected by the front panel line circuit breaker and controlled by the front panel power switch page 19 CrON 5 Principles of Operation CE Series Power Amplifiers HI VOLTAGE BOOTSTRAP TURN ON DELAY CURRENT SOURCE TRIPLE DEEP HEATSINK COMFREDSON j DARLINGTON TEMPERATURE NPN POSITIVE OUTPUT STAGE OUTPUT BIAS CONTROL Figure 5 1 8 OUTPUT CE Series gt TRIPLE DEEP P DARLINGTON D Amplifier Block BALANCED gt gt
14. EMENT OF WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ANY OTHERS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL FOR CROWN PRODUCTS 12 01 Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers crown 9 Warranty WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA amp CANADA Operation Manual SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International 1718 West Mishawaka Road Elkhart Indiana 46517 4095 U S A warrants to you the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUB SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown1 product for a period of three 3 years from the date of pur chase by the original purchaser the warranty period that the new Crown product is free of defects in materials and workmanship and we further warrant the new Crown product regardless of the reason for failure except as excluded in this Warranty 1 Note If your unit bears the name Amcron please substitute it for the name Crown this warranty ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CROWN WARRANTY This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of a new Crown product which occurred within the Warranty Period It does not cover any product which has been damaged because of any inten tional misuse accident negligence or loss which is covered under any of your insurance contracts This Crown Warranty also does not extend to the new Crown product if the serial number has been defaced altered or removed WHAT THE WARRANTOR WILL DO We will remedy any defect regardless of the rea son for failure except as excluded by repair replacement or re
15. For detailed information about these Crown amplifier features please consult the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available on the Crown website at www crownaudio com 4 1 Protection Systems CE Series amplifiers are protected against shorted open or mismatched loads over loaded power supplies excessive temperature chain destruction phenomena input overload damage and high frequency blowups They also protect loudspeakers from input output DC large or dangerous DC offsets and turn on turn off transients 4 1 1 Bias Servo Bias servo translates the output heatsink tem perature to controlled bias current This pre vents thermal runaway and holds the amplifier s notch distortion to a minimum 4 1 2 Fault The amplifier will light the Fault LED on the front panel if the amplifier output stage stops operating If this happens take the unit to an authorized Crown Service Center 4 1 3 Ultrasonic and Radio Fre quency Protection An amplifier s slew rate only needs to be large enough to deliver the maximum voltage at the highest required frequency Higher slew rates actually let the amplifier reproduce undesirable frequencies By design the CE Series amplifi ers have a controlled slew rate to put a fre quency limit on the highest frequencies that they reproduce This limit occurs well above 20 kHz so there is no audible effect on perfor mance This approach protects the amplifier from radio frequenci
16. Manual 5 2 Sot ss acs ccccsacesccnscccdcecesdcecescccasecdeaetaccadscntees 6 2 1 Unpack Your 6 2 2 Install Your 6 2 3 Ensure Proper 6 2 4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors 7 2 5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors 8 2 6 Wire Your System 9 2 6 1 StereO OO c 9 2 6 2 How to Parallel the 1 5 9 2 6 3 Bridge Mono Mode 10 2 7 Input Sensitivity SWitCH 11 2 8 Connect to AC Mains sseeseescssseeesscessstesseeseeeseseseenees 11 2 9 Startup Procedure 11 3 Operation 12 PrEcaUtONS i dees 12 3 2 Controls Indicators and Connectors 13 3 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 14 3 4 Back Panel Controls 14 4 Advanced Features and Options 15 4 1 Protection Systems 15 CE Series Power Amplifiers
17. ODE SENSITIVITY Sensitivity Switch Figure 2 12 Location of Input Sensitivity Switch Operation Manual 2 8 Connect to AC Mains Connect your amplifier to the AC mains power source power outlet with the supplied AC power cordset First connect the IEC end of the cordset to the IEC connector on the amplifier then plug the other end of the cordset to the AC mains WARNING The third prong of this connec tor ground is an important safety feature Do not attempt to disable this ground con nection by using an adapter or other meth ods Amplifiers don t create energy The AC mains volt age and current must be sufficient to deliver the power you expect You must operate your amplifier from an AC mains power source with not more than 10 variation above or below the amplifiers speci fied line voltage and within the specfied frequency requirements indicated on the amplifier s back panel label If you are unsure of the output voltage of your AC mains please consult your electrician 2 9 Startup Procedure Use the following procedure when first turning on your amplifier Turn down the level of your audio source Turn down the level controls of the amplifier Turn on the Power switch The Power indicator hould glow Turn up the level of your audio source to an opti mum level 5 Turn up the Level controls on the amplifier until the desired loudness or power level is achieved 6 Turn down the level of y
18. Power Amplifiers CE 1000 Tome 2 ohm Stereo per channel 560W 4 ohm Stereo per channel 450W 8 ohm Stereo per channel 275W 4 ohm Bridge Mono 1 100W 8 ohm Bridge Mono 900W 1 kHz Power refers to maximum average power in watts at 1 kHz with 0 5 THD CE 2000 over 2 ohm Stereo per channel 975W 4 ohm Stereo per channel 660W 8 ohm Stereo per channel 400W 4 ohm Bridge Mono 1 950W 8 ohm Bridge Mono 1 320W 1 kHz Power refers to maximum average power in watts at 1 kHz with 0 5 THD Operation Manual cacrouwn OCTO S225 1 Welcome Crown CE Series amplifiers provide profes sional audio amplification for a wide range of applications including digital cinema The amplifiers are very affordable and feature front panel controls for easy setup and use They can be removed for security Modern power amplifiers are sophisticated pieces of engineering capable of producing extremely high power levels They must be treated with respect and correctly installed if they are to provide the many years of reliable service for which they were designed In addition CE Series amplifiers include a number of features which require some expla nation before they can be used to their maxi mum advantage Please take the time to study this manual so that you can obtain the best possible service from your amplifier 1 1 Features e Accurate undistorted sound e Bridge mono stereo mode switch a
19. XLR input jacks e Male 3 pin XLR outputs Optional high pass filter bypass on amplified output adapts system for full range use page 15 croun 4 Advanced Features and Options page 16 SST SBSC Summed Bass Stereo Crossover Module See Figure 4 1 Features include e Stereo biamp e user specified crossover frequencies e 12 18 and 24 dB octave Linkwitz Riley filters horn equalization e Mono summing of sub bass output for driving subs SST SBSC 3632T This is a custom three channel crossover net work with CD horn equalization and summed low frequency output specifically designed for use with model 3632T ScreenArray cinema speaker systems installed in cinemas studio production and post production envi ronments Features e High frequency signals are internally routed to the channel one amplifier input and mid frequency signals are routed to the channel two amplifier input e Mono summing of low frequency signals are routed from Output B to an external amplifier Neutrik Combo jacks for balanced input connection e Removable barrier block connectors for balanced output to other components SST SBSC 4632T Like the SST SBSC 3632T but for the JBL 4632T cinema speakers SST 4622 See Figure 4 2 This is a custom two channel crossover network with equalization specifically designed for use with JBL model 4622 ScreenArray cinema speaker systems ins
20. actical or cannot be timely made Ifa refund is elected then you must make the defective or malfunctioning product available to us free and clear of all liens or other encumbrances The refund will be equal to the actual purchase price not including inter UNITED STATES amp CANADA est insurance closing costs and other finance charges less a reasonable depreciation on the product from the date of original purchase War ranty work can only be performed at our autho rized service centers or at the factory Warranty work for some products can only be performed at our factory We will remedy the defect and ship the product from the service center or our factory within a reasonable time after receipt of the defec tive product at our authorized service center or our factory All expenses in remedying the defect including surface shipping costs in the United States will be borne by us You must bear the expense of shipping the product between any for eign country and the port of entry in the United States including the return shipment and all taxes duties and other customs fees for such for eign shipments HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You must notify us of your need for warranty ser vice within the warranty period All components must be shipped in a factory pack which if needed may be obtained from us free of charge Corrective action will be taken within a reason able time of the date of receipt of the defectiv
21. aler or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers Crown International Inc DECLARATION of CONFORMITY TCF Technical Certificate No C975CRI1 ABS Technical Construction File Route Issued By Crown International Inc Sue Whitfield 1718 W Mishawaka Road 574 294 8289 Elkhart Indiana 46517 U S A swhitfield crownintl com Competent Body s Name and Address European Representative s Name and Address Technology International Europe Limited Nick Owen 41 42 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park 19 Clos Nant Coslech Shrivenham Swindon Wilts SN6 8TZ Pontprennau Cardiff Equipment Type Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers CF23 8ND United Kingdom Family Name CE1000 CE2000 CE2000TX Model Names CE1000 Series CE2000 Series CE2000TX Series EMC Standards EN 55103 1 1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Family Standard for Audio Video Audio Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use Part 1 Emissions EN 55103 1 1995 Magnetic Field Emissions Annex A 10 cm and 1 M EN 61000 3 2 1995 A14 2000 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions equipment input current lt 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 1995 Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low Voltage Supply Systems Rated Current lt 16A EN 55022 1992 A1 1995 amp A2 1997 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE Radiated Class B Limits C
22. e defective unit to an authorized service center to obtain service They will handle the necessary paperwork and repair Remember to transport the unit in the original factory pack A list of authorized service centers in your area can be obtained from the Crown website at www crownaudio com or by calling Crown Customer Service 8 2 2 Factory Service To obtain factory service fill out the service infor mation page found in the back of this manual and send it along with your proof of purchase and the defective unit to the Crown factory For warranty service we will pay for ground ship ping both ways in the United States Contact Crown Customer Service to obtain prepaid shipping labels prior to sending the unit Or if you prefer you may prepay the cost of shipping and Crown will reim burse you Send copies of the shipping receipts to Crown to receive reimbursement Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground Please contact us if other arrangements are required 8 2 3 Factory Service Shipping Instructions 1 Before sending a Crown product to the factory for service first call the Crown Service Depart ment for a return authorization RA number 2 Be sure to fill out the service information form that follows and enclose it with your shipment either inside the box or in a packing slip enve lope securely attached to the outside of the shipping carton Do not send the service infor mation form separately If yo
23. e product by us or our authorized service center If the repairs made by us or our authorized service center are not satisfactory notify us or our autho rized service center immediately DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM US ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING CE Series Power Amplifiers FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE NEW CROWN PRODUCT THIS INCLUDES ANY DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS RESULT ING FROM SUCH A DEFECT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLU SION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WARRANTY ALTERATIONS No person has the authority to enlarge amend or modify this Crown Warranty This Crown War ranty is not extended by the length of time which you are deprived of the use of the new Crown product Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this Crown Warranty shall carry only the unexpired portion of this Crown Warranty DESIGN CHANGES We reserve the right to change the design of any product from time to time without notice and with no obligation to make corresponding changes in products previously manufactured LEGAL REMEDIES OF PURCHASER THIS CROWN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE No action to enforce this Crown Warranty shall be commenced after expiration of the warranty period THIS STAT
24. e developed a short circuit The amplifier output stage has stopped operat ing Refer the unit to an authorized Crown Ser ice Center The fault status of the amplifier can also be moni tored remotely by attaching a signal device to the Fault jack located on the amplifier back panel See Section 4 2 2 for more detail Signal 1 Signal Lit 1 Flashing 1 off Clip oo Clip crown CONDITION Distorted sound POSSIBLE REASON e Load is wired incorrectly or Stereo Mono mode switch is set incorrectly Check both e Input signal level is too high Turn down your amplifier level controls or turn down the input signal until the clip LED goes out Note If sound is distorted but clip LED is not flash ing check mixer levels and gain staging mixer clip lights and pads built into microphones CONDITION Input signal but no sound POSSIBLE REASON e Speakers not connected Make sure the Neutrik NL4 connector is fully seated and locked page 21 crown CE Series Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power CE 1000 CE 2000 120 VAC 60 Hz Units Stereo mode per channel both channels driven 1 kHz with lt 0 5 THD 2 ohms 560 W 975 W 4 ohms 450 W 660 W 8 ohms 275 W 400 W 120 VAC 60 Hz Units Bridge mono mode 1 kHz with 0 1 THD 4 ohms 1 100 W 1 950 W 8 ohms 900 W 1 320 W Performance CE 1000 CE 2000 Fr
25. equency Response at 1 watt 20Hz 25 kHz 0 2dB 0 2 dB Phase Response at 1 watt 20Hz 20 kHz 15 15 Signal to Noise Ratio below rated power 20 Hz to 20 kHz gt 100 dB gt 100 dB Total Harmonic Distortion THD at rated power from 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 0 5 Intermodulation Distortion IMD 60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4 1 from 163 milliwatts to full bandwidth power lt 0 1 lt 0 1 Damping Factor 10 Hz to 400 Hz gt 400 gt 400 Crosstalk below rated power 20 Hz to 20 kHz gt 55 dB gt 55 dB Common Mode Rejection CMR 20 Hz to 1 kHz gt 70 dB gt 70 dB DC Output Offset Shorted input 10 mV 10 mV Input Impedance nominally balanced nominally unbalanced 20 k ohms 10 k ohms 20 k ohms 10 k ohms Load Impedance Note safe with all types of loads Stereo 2 4 and 8 ohms 2 4 and 8 ohms Bridge Mono 4 and 8 ohms 4 and 8 ohms Voltage Gain at maximum level setting to 1 kHz 8 ohm rated output 26 dB setting 26 dB 26 dB 1 4V setting 30 5 dB 32 1 dB Required AC Mains configured country specific 50 60 Hz 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 100 240 VAC Power Draw at Idle 90 watts 90 watts Cooling Proportional speed fan Proportional speed fan Dimensions Width Height Depth EIA Standard 19 in 48 3 cm x 5 25 in 13 34 cm x 12 25 in 31 11 cm EIA Standard 19 in 48 3 cm x 5 25 in 13 34 cm x 12 25 in 31 11 cm Net Weight Shipping Weight 32 6 Ib 14 79 kg 38 6 Ib 17 49 kg
26. es and can even protect some sensi tive loads including some tweeters 4 1 4 Drive Protection This system temporarily removes output drive to protect the amplifier and its loads Drive pro tection can be activated in two situations First if dangerous subsonic frequencies or direct current DC is detected in the amplifier s out put drive protection will activate The amplifier resumes normal operation when it no longer detects dangerous output Activating this pro tection is very unlikely but improper source signals like infrasonic square waves or a severely clipped input signal can activate this system Second the amplifier s fault protection system puts the affected channel into drive protection mode in rare situations where heavy common mode current is detected in its output The amplifier should never output heavy common mode current unless its circuitry is damaged Activating drive protection helps prevent further damage 4 1 5 Compression A full time compressor is in line with the sig nal reducing the risk of damage to your speak ers 4 1 6 Power Circuit Breaker A front panel push button is used to reset the circuit breaker that protects the power supply 4 1 7 Proportional speed Fan The speed of the cooling fan is controlled by the transformer temperature and the heatsink temperature 4 2 Advanced Features 4 2 1 Crown SST Modules Crown optional SST System Solution Topolo gies mod
27. fund We may not elect refund unless you agree or unless we are unable to pro vide replacement and repair is not practical or cannot be timely made If a refund is elected then you must make the defective or malfunctioning product available to us free and clear of all liens or other encumbrances The refund will be equal to the actual purchase price not including inter est insurance closing costs and other finance charges less a reasonable depreciation on the product from the date of original purchase War ranty work can only be performed at our autho rized service centers We will remedy the defect and ship the product from the service center within a reasonable time after receipt of the defec tive product at our authorized service center HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You must notify your local Crown importer of your need for warranty service within the warranty period All components must be shipped in the original box Corrective action will be taken within a reasonable time of the date of receipt of the defective product by our authorized service center If the repairs made by our authorized service cen ter are not satisfactory notify our authorized ser vice center immediately DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM US ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE NEW CROWN PRODUCT THIS INCLUDES ANY DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM
28. he amplifier can also be moni tored remotely by attaching a signalling device to the Fault jack located on the amplifier back panel See Section 4 2 2 in this manual for more informa tion on fault monitoring and suggestions for signal ling device circuity Some fault conditions may cause the output of the amplifier to be muted Clip Indicators These are two red LEDs one per channel The Clip Indicator turns on when distortion is audible in the amplifier output Signal Indicators These are two green LEDs one per channel The Signal Indicator illuminates when a signal gt 40 dBm is present at the INPUT of the amplifier for that channel Because these indicators receive the signal before the level controls they can be used to troubleshoot wiring problems within a system If the Signal indicator for a channel is not lit no signal is reaching the amplifier on that channel Power Indicator The green Power indicator lights when your CE Series amp has been turned on and has power Level Controls Two rotary detented Level controls one for each channel are are used to adjust each channel s out put If you wish the level control knobs may be pulled from the front panel and the holes plugged with the supplied caps to minimize tampering of control set tings CE Series Power Amplifiers 3 4 Back Panel Controls and Connectors Input Sensitivity Switch This two position Input Sensitivity switch is located
29. ifiers appearance aid in transportation and facilitate rack mounting and removal They are available from Crown s Sales Department just ask for CE Handles CE S1 Speakon to barrier output adapter Compatible with CE versions CE 1000 and CE 2000 amplifiers ini tial release CE S2 Speakon to 5 way binding post adapter Compatible with CE versions CE 1000 and CE 2000 amplifiers initial release 4 3 2 Alternate Output Connectors For added system flexibility Crown offers optional secondary output connectors that are compatible with the current CE versions CE 1000A CE 2000A CE 1000B and CE 2000B amplifiers These model numbers are printed only on the serial number label You have a choice of either the CEAS1 barrier block see Figure 4 6 or the CEAS2 5 way binding post connectors see Figure 4 7 Alternate output con nectors may come factory installed on new amplifier orders They can also be added to existing CE Series amplifiers by an authorized Crown Service Center For more information please contact Crown Technical Support 4 3 3 Tamper Resistant Hole Plugs Your CE Series amplifier comes with a set of tamper resistant hole plugs which allow you to protect the level controls against unauthorized adjustment To use simply pull off the control knobs from the front of the amp and slip the hole plugs into place see Figure 4 8 The plugs should press easily into position with light force Once in p
30. inet NOTE When transporting amplifiers should be supported at both front and back 12 25 in 31 11 Figure 2 1 1000 and CE 2000 Dimensions 2 3 Ensure Proper Cooling When using an equipment rack mount units directly on top of each other Close any open spaces in rack with blank panels DO NOT ock front or rear air vents The side walls of the rack should be a minimum of 2 inches 5 1 cm away from the amplifier sides and the back of the rack should be a minimum of 4 inches 10 2 cm from the amplifier back panel Figure 2 2 illustrates standard amplifier airflow Figure 2 2 Airflow Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 2 Setup Operation Manual 2 4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors You have three choices of input connectors 1 4 inch 6 35 mm phone 3 pin XLR or barrier strip You can also use either balanced or unbalanced wiring Figure 2 3 shows balanced connector pin assignments for XLR and phone Figure 2 4 shows unbalanced connector pin assignments for XLR and phone Figure 2 5 shows barrier strip input wiring for a balanced signal Both channels should be wired using a common center terminal for ground con nection NOTE Custom wiring should only be performed by qualified personnel BALANCED UNBALANCED SHIELD SHIELD Figure 2 3 Balanced Input Figure 2 4 Unbalanced Input Connector Wiring Connector Wiring INPUT INPUT
31. ion openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of fire
32. is connected FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for complicance could void the user s authority to operate the eugipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Consult the de
33. l Also for your protection please send in your warranty registration card today And save your bill of sale it s your official proof of purchase page 5 CE Series Power Amplifiers crown 2 Setup 2 1 Unpack Your Amplifier Please unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage that may have occurred during transit If damage is found notify the transpor tation company immediately Only you can ini tiate a claim for shipping damage Crown will be happy to help as needed Save the shipping carton as evidence of damage for the shipper s inspection We also recommend that you save all packing materials so you will have them if you ever need to transport the unit Never ship the unit without the factory pack YOU WILL NEED not supplied e Input wiring cables e Output wiring cables Rack and rack mounting hardware for mount ing amplifier or a stable surface for stacking WARNING Before you start to set up your amplifier make sure you read and observe the Important Safety Instruc tions found at the beginning of this manual A CESSES 2 2 Install Your Amplifier CAUTION Before you begin make sure your amplifier is disconnected from the power source with power switch in the off position and all level controls turned completely down counterclock wise Use a standard 19 inch 48 3 cm equipment rack See Figure 2 1 for amplifier dimensions You may also stack amps without using a cab
34. lace the plugs will help to avoid most accidental or intentional tampering some situations may require additional security measures To remove the hole plugs simply pry the plug away from the amplifier case using a small flat blade screwdriver To help to ensure adequate security the plugs have been designed to be more difficult to remove than to place into position If necessary additional hole plugs can be purchased separately from Crown s Parts Department Part 103234 1 Store your knobs ina safe location should you need to make level adjustments in the future 4 3 4 Optional 0 775 V Input Sensitivity Setting The CE Series amplifier also provides an optional 0 775 V input sensitivity setting If you determine that your application requires this sensitivity set ting please contact Crown Technical Support for more information CE Series Power Amplifiers CH 2 CH 1 o Solis hey OUTPUTS Figure 4 6 Model CEAS1 Barrier Block Output Connectors 4 gt gt 4 CH 1 OUTPUTS Figure 4 7 Model CEAS2 5 way Binding Post Output Connectors 1 zi 0G 3 Figure 4 8 Tamper Resistant Hole Plugs Installed in a CE Series Amplifier Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 5 Principles of Operation Operation Manual For the sake of simplicity only channel one of the amplifier is described Signal is presented to the CE amplifier thr
35. llows you to set up your amps speakers in the configuration that best suits your needs Versatile handles a wide range of speaker impedances and outputs Advanced protection circuitry guards against shorted outputs open circuits DC mismatched loads general overheating high frequency overloads and internal faults Genuine Neutrik Speakon connectors Choice of 1 4 inch XLR or barrier strip inputs Removable front panel level control knobs Selectable input sensitivity Proportional speed fan optimizes cooling efficiency Can be mounted in EIA standard 19 in 48 3 cm rack shallow 14 in 35 5 rack or stacked on top of each other Three Year No Fault Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your invest ment and guarantees its specifications Crown s advance replacement Profit Pro tection Plan provides quick no questions asked replacement of covered amps cCrowuurM 1 2 How to Use This Manual This manual provides you with the necessary information to safely and correctly setup and operate your amplifier It does not cover every aspect of installation setup or operation that might occur under every condition For addi tional information please consult Crown s Amplifier Application Guide available online at www crownaudio com Crown Technical Sup port your system installer or retailer We strongly recommend you read all instruc tions warnings and cautions contained in this manua
36. ly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available at www crownaudio com MIXER SUB WOOFER Figure 2 11 Typical System Wiring Bridge Mono Mode page 10 Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 2 Setup 2 7 Input Sensitivity Switch Atwo position Input Sensitivity switch is located on the back panel near the input connectors Figure 2 12 Your amplifier is shipped from the factory with this switch set to the 1 4V position At this setting a 1 4V input signal will drive the amplifier to full power into an 8 ohm load when the level controls are turned to maximum This setting works best when the amplifier is being driven by equipment with a 4 dBu output an output level at which most professional equip ment operates If required the Input Sensitivity switch can be moved to the 26 dB position so that the ampli fier provides a fixed voltage gain of 20 or 26 dB 1 volt in 20 volts out This setting works best with output levels of 10 dBu 2 5 volts RMS or more Some brands of DJ mixers in particular have output levels in this range Selecting the correct sensitivity will allow you equipment to operate at its optimum level and improve the signal to noise of the system Make sure the amplifier is turned off and the level controls are turned down before you change the switch setting PIN 2 HOT FAULT amp lt mi iim M
37. onducted Class B EN 55103 2 1996 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Family Standard for Audio Video Audio Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use Part 2 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Environment E2 Criteria B 4k V Contact 8k V Air Discharge EN 61000 4 3 1996 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Immunity Environment E2 criteria A EN 61000 4 4 1995 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 5 1995 Surge Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 6 1996 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio Frequency Fields Criteria A EN 61000 4 11 1994 Voltage Dips Short Interruptions and Voltage Variation Safety Standard EN 60065 1998 Safety Requirements Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus certify that the product identified above conforms to the requirements of the EMC Council Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EES as amended by 93 68 EEC Signed Larry Coburn Title Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Date of Issue March 28 2000 Operation Manual page 3 crown Table of Contents page 4 Important Safety Instructions 2 Declaration Of 3 1 Welcome 5 Feats 5 1 2 How to Use This
38. or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture TOP TOP REVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE OR BOTTOM COVERS NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUA PR PAS TIES LIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL VENIR LE CHOC LECTRIQUE N ENLEVEZ LES COUVERCLES IL N Y A PAS DES PAR SERVICEABLE A LINTERIEUR TOUS REPA RATIONS DOIT ETRE FAIRE PAR PERSONNEL QUA CES LIFI SEULMENT IMPORTANT eries amplifiers require Class 2 output wiring MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION Do not locate sensitive high gain equip ment such as preamplifiers or tape decks directly a hig e or below the unit Because this amplifier has h power density it has a strong magnetic field which can induce hum into unshielded devices that are located nearby The field is strongest just above and below the unit If an equipment rack is used we recommend locat ing the amplifier s in the bottom of the rack and the preamplifier or other sensitive equipment at the top The WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS ightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user tions to important operating or maintenance instruc gt CE Series Power Amplifiers CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE N OUVREZ PAS operation receiver
39. ough one of three connectors when using the stan dard input module Each channel is outfitted with a balanced XLR phone jack and a barrier strip These connectors are wired in parallel which allows daisy chaining when needed The signal is then converted from balanced to unbalanced in the Balanced Input Stage where it also receives RFI protection Signal then flows into the Variable Gain Stage where the front panel level controls are allowed to affect the gain Following this stage the signal is put under the control of a full time compressor circuit com prised of a symmetrical window detector a buffer amplifier and the gating op amp which uses several small components to set the com pressor s attack and decay characteristics The actual compressing is accomplished by an opto isolator which affects the gain in the sig nal path Next the signal enters the error amplifier circuit where it is mixed with a small portion of the output signal in such a way as to control the amplifier s overall output perfomance Following the error amp is the LVA stage which is where the low voltage referenced signal gets translated to the output high voltage rails The last voltage amplifier in conjunction with a bootstrap current source drives both predriv ers and the bias servo The bias servo is mounted in such a way as to translate the out put heatsink temperature into a controlled bias current to prevent thermal runaway and hold
40. our audio source to its normal range 1 2 3 S 4 If you ever need to make any wiring or installation changes don t forget to disconnect the power cord For help with determining your system s optimum gain structure signal levels please refer to the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available online at www crownaudio com crown page 11 CrON 3 Operation page 12 3 1 Precautions Your amplifier is protected from internal and exter nal faults but you should still take the following precautions for optimum performance and safety 1 Before use your amplifier first must be config ured for proper operation including input and output wiring hookup Improper wiring can result in serious operating difficulties For information on wiring and configuration please consult the Setup section of this manual or for advanced setup techniques consult Crown s Amplifier Application Guide available online at www crownaudio com Use care when making connections selecting signal sources and controlling the output level The load you save may be your own Do not short the ground lead of an output cable to the input signal ground This may form a ground loop and cause oscillations 4 WARNING Never connect the output to a power supply battery or power main Electrical shock may result 5 Tampering with the circuitry or making unau thorized circuit changes may be hazardous and
41. riac will activate to turn off the offending channel and protect your speakers The turn on delay circuit functions to keep the output relay open until all the voltages are up and stable both in the amplifier and in all the components in the system ahead of the amplifier Heatsink temperature is monitored by a thermal probe attached to the heatsink As the tempera ture rises the probe sends a proportional cur rent to the proportional speed fan circuit which starts the fan Should the power transformer CcCrowuurM reach its maximum safe temperature an inter nal thermal switch opens and the fan circuit turns on full speed to quickly cool down the amplifier It also disconnects the load via the output relay removing any output current and further speeding a cool down cycle Extra care was taken during the design stage to set this point both to protect your investment and to guard against nuisance tripping Whenever the heatsinks or the transformer reach a maximum temperature or during the normal turn on delay window the front panel Fault LEDs will blink to get your attention A modular jack is mounted on the back panel same type as used on telephones Pins 2 and 5 are connected to an opto isolator which is always in a low resistance state whenever the unit is on and functional Should a fault be detected or should the amplifier lose AC power the opto isolator will change to a high resis tance allowing the user
42. s Power Amplifiers Figure 2 6 Neutrik Speakon Connector Figure 2 7 Output Connector Wiring for Stereo with Optional CEAS1 Output Module 4 gt ros 4 A gt gt OUTPUTS Figure 2 8 Optional CEAS2 5 way Binding Post Output Connector Left Each Pair of Posts Connects to a Dual Banana Plug Right Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 2 2 6 Wire Your System WARNING t t 2 6 1 Stereo Mode Make sure the amplifier is turned off and the eee level controls are turned down before you wire the system Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 2 9 INPUTS Connect input wiring for each channel OUTPUTS Maintain proper polarity on output connectors Connect Channel 1 positive speaker load to Channel 1 positive terminal of amp repeat for negative Repeat each channel wiring as for Channel 1 Refer to Section 3 5 for output con nector pin assignments Make sure the Mode switch is set to the Stereo position when oper ating in Stereo mode 2 6 2 How to Parallel the Inputs There are three ways to feed the same signal to 7 7 1 each amplifier channel TF fee 1 Buy a Y cable Plug the female end into your signal cable and plug the split male ends into both amplifier inputs 2 Feed your signal to the Channel 1 input either barrier block or combo Connect SPEAKERS jumper
43. talled in cinemas studio production and post production environments Features include e Low frequency signals are internally routed to the channel 1 amplifier input and high frequency signals are routed to the channel 2 amplifier input e Barrier block connectors for balanced sig nal input SST 3632 Like the SST 4622 but for the JBL 3632 cinema speaker systems Additional features include e correction via an all pass analog delay ensures coherent summation through the crossover region while main taining optimal vertical polar response SST 4632 Like the SST 3632 but for the JBL 4632 cinema speaker systems CE Series Power Amplifiers PEC AF Figure 4 1 SST SBSC Crossover Network SST 4622 ScreenArray Figure 4 2 SST 4622 Crossover Network Operation Manual CE Series Power Amplifiers 4 Advanced Features and Options Operation Manual 4 2 2 Fault Monitoring The Fault 11 jack which looks like a telephone jack is located on the back of your CE Series ampli fier Figure 4 3 It gives you an easy way to remotely monitor the amplifier s fault status To set up a circuit that will cause an LED to light whenever a fault status occurs you can simply use the sug gested circuit shown in Figure 4 4 When using this circuit the LED will glow under any of these conditions The amplifier has just been turned on and is still in the 4 second turn on
44. the amplifier s notch distortion to a minimum The predrivers provide enough signal to acti vate the drivers which together operate in the Class AB range For the major output current requirements the drivers feed the various num bers of paralleled output transistors which perate in a class B mode This we call the Tri e Deep Darlington Output Stages he output transistors are protected by the Time ependent Voltage amp Current circuit This cir uit protects the devices from extending beyond their safe area of operation but allows the devices to provide high bursts of peak power with music allowing your amplifier to deliver more punch This amplifier output topology offers a good combination of low qui escent amplifier heating great distortion per formance at high powers and relative simplicity with impressive reliability and value g All output power is delivered through 4 circuit Speakon connectors These connectors have been wired in such a way as to allow you the most versatility The Channel 1 and 2 connec tors are cross wired so you can cover all options from dual cable stereo typical to Bridge Mono in one connector to running a bi amp speaker with one amplifier and one cable per speaker cabinet The output relay in conjunction with input sig nal mute circuit assures the amplifier will be well behaved during turn on and off In the event of an amplifier output failure a t
45. u are sending the unit from a Shipping Center we recommend taping the form to the product We also recom mend recording the serial number and model before shipping for your reference 3 To ensure the safe transportation of your unit to the factory ship it in an original factory packing container If you don t have the original carton you may obtain a product service foam in place shipping pack from the Crown Factory Service Department at the number listed below For non warranty service you may also pro vide your own shipping pack however we still recommend using a Crown Supplied Shipping CcCrowuurM Container Minimum recommended require ments for materials are as follows 275 5 1 burst test Double Wall carton that allows for 2 inch solid Styrofoam on all six sides of unit or 3 inches of plastic bubble wrap on all six sides of unit securely seal the package with an ade quate carton sealing tape Do not use light boxes or peanuts Damage caused by poor packing cannot be covered under warranty Do not ship the unit in any kind of cabinet wood or metal Ignoring this warning may result in extensive damage to the unit and the cabinet Accessories are not needed do not send the product documentation cables and other hardware If you have any questions please contact Crown Factory Service Crown Factory Service 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart Indiana 46517 U S A Telephone 574 294 8200 800
46. ules were specially designed to improve the fidelity and versatility of your audio system They feature a variety of professional signal routing and filtering capabilities with active crossovers that allow the audio signal to be split and sent to auxiliary amplifiers Your amplifier may have come with an SST module already factory installed or your choice of SST modules can be easily added to the amplifier by any authorized Crown Service Center For information on wiring and configuration of amplifiers equipped with an optional Crown SST crossover module please refer to the SST Crossover Reference Manual included in your literature package Refer to the following descriptions for an over view of available Crown SST crossover mod ules Crown plans to release additional accessory plug in modules offering a range of advanced features and capabilities Watch for new releases SST MX Crossover Features include e Stereo biamp e 100 2 fixed crossover with 24 dB octave Linkwitz Riley tuned filters Neutrik Combo 1 4 inch 6 35 mm and XLR input jacks e Barrier block balanced outputs e Optional high pass filter bypass on ampli fied outputs adapts system for full range use SST SX Crossover Features include Mono summed sub bass output for biamp operation of subs e 24 dB octave Linkwitz Riley tuned filters e Crossover switchable between 80 and 120 Hz Neutrik Combo 1 4 inch 6 35 mm and
47. wire Figure 2 10 between the barrier block Channel 1 screw terminal and the Channel 2 screw terminal Connect another jumper wire between the Channel 1 screw terminal and the Channel 2 screw terminal Figure 2 9 Typical System Wiring Stereo Mode 3 Feed your signal to the Channel 1 input screw terminals Using a mic cable or phone to phone cable connect Channel 1 combo jack to Chan nel 2 combo jack Figure 2 10 Jumper Placement to Parallel the Inputs See the next page for Bridge Mono wiring Operation Manual page 9 CE Series Power Amplifiers 2 Setup 2 6 3 Bridge Mono Mode Make sure the amplifier is turned off and the level controls are turned down before you wire the system Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 2 11 INPUTS Connect input wiring to CH 1 OUTPUTS Connect the speaker across the posi tive output terminals Do not use the negative ae terminals when the amplifier is being oper d ge ated in Bridge Mono mode Refer to Section 2 5 for output connector pin assignments sure the Mode switch is set to the Bridge posi tion when operating in Bridge Mono mode NOTE Turn down full CCW the Channel 2 level control when operating the channel pair in Bridge Mono mode as the Channel 1 level control works both channels Dy SENSITIVITY NOTE Crown provides a reference of wiring pin assignments for common
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