Home

Crown Audio 140MPA Stereo Amplifier User Manual

1. 13 4 Troubleshooting 14 5 Specification 15 6 Service 16 6 1 Worldwide Service 16 6 2 US and Canada Service 16 6 2 1 Service at a US or Canada Service Center 16 6 2 2 Factory Service 16 6 2 3 Factory Service Shipping Instructions 16 6 2 4 Packing Instructions 16 6 2 5 Estimate Approval 16 6 2 6 Payment of Non Warranty Repairs 16 7 Warranty 17 Product Registration 19 Crown Factory Service Information Form 21 Table of Contents Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 5 Operation Manual 1 Welcome T he Crown 140MPA is a high value mixer amplifier for commercial audio It provides 4 ohm and constant voltage outputs 25V and 70V Typical uses are paging background music an
2. The mixer amplifier s Power switch is off The mixer amplifier is not plugged into the power receptacle The mixer amplifier s high voltage power sup ply circuit breaker has tripped Verify that the AC mains voltage is correct then press the Reset button on the back panel CONDITION Distorted sound POSSIBLE REASON Input signal level is too high Turn down your input volume controls NOTE Your mixer amplifier should never be operated at a level which causes the Clip LEDS to illuminate con stantly Master volume level is too high Turn it down to about 3 4 of maximum level CONDITION No sound POSSIBLE REASON The amplifier is in fault mode A Fault status can be triggered when one of the amplifier s protection circuits is activated First disconnect your speakers from the affected channel s one by one to determine if one of the loads is shorted If an amplifier channel has a thermal fault there will be no indication on the front panel but the amp will recover after cooling If operation does not return to normal after restarting your amp press the Reset button on the back of the unit If that does not work return the unit to Crown or an authorized Crown Ser vice Center for servicing 4 Troubleshooting No input signal Input signal level is very low KEY LED OFF LED ON NO GRAPHIC IS NEEDED HERE Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers
3. How to link another mixer to the 140MPA Connect the extra mixer s LINE OUT connector to the 140MPA AMP INPUT connector Set the Link switch to IN How to set up Music On Hold output Connect 140MPA LINE OUT to the Music On Hold input on a tele phone system interface PBX Set the LINK SWITCH to IN How to set up a processing loop Connect 140MPA LINE OUT to processor input Connect processor output to 140MPA AMP INPUT connector Set the Link switch to OUT 2 Setup Satellite Receiver Figure 2 10 Input and Output Wiring Figure 2 11 Link In Out Switch Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 12 Operation Manual 2 8 Remote Volume Control You can remote control the output volume of the 140MPA To do so locate the OUTPUT VCA connector on the back panel Insert a 4 pin Phoenix type cable connector into the OUTPUT VCA connector Wire a Crown 1 VCAP level control to the Phoenix type cable connector ter minals as shown in Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Wiring a 1 VCAP Level Control to the Output VCA Connector Phoenix type plug Output VCA Connector Output VCA Connector 2 Setup Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 13 Operation Manual 3 1 Powering Up 1 Turn off any equipment connected to the Line Out connectors 2 Plug the amplifier s power cord into a 3 wire grounded AC outlet 3 Turn down the input volume controls 4 Turn down the master volume control 5 Turn on the Power switch The Power
4. www crownaudio com a 275 P S I 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 b Securely seal the package with an adequate car ton sealing tape c Do not use light boxes or peanuts Damage caused by poor packaging will not be covered under warranty Enclose the completed Crown Audio Factory Service Information form or securely attach it to the outside of carton and re seal the shipping pack with a sturdy carton sealing tape Bag Cardboard support Cardboard support Mixer amp Figure 6 1 Packing Put this assembly in carton Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 17 Operation Manual YEAR3 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
5. 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 STATEMENT OF WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ANY OTHERS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL FOR CROWN PRODUCTS 12 01 7 Warranty UNITED STATES amp CANADA Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 18 Operation Manual YEAR3 7 Warranty WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA amp CANADA 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 in this warranty ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CROWN WARRANTY This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of a new Crown produc
6. Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 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 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus com bination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 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 rai
7. any signal applied to the Amp Input connector will be mixed with the input sig nal s When set to OUT only the signal from the Amp Input Connec tor will appear at the amplifier output N Amp Input Connector 3 pin Phoenix type high impedance balanced Used to link an additional mixer to the mixer amplifier Can be used to connect an external processor O Output VCA Connector 4 pin Phoenix type connector for two VCA control lines of 10 VDC and ground Compatible with Crown 1 VCAP module Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 8 Operation Manual Figure 2 2 How to Connect Rack Ears 2 Setup 2 1 Installation CAUTION Before you begin make sure your mixer amplifier is disconnected from the power source with the power switch in the off position and all level controls turned completely down counterclockwise Use a standard 19 inch 48 3 cm equipment rack EIA RS 310B See Figure 2 1 for amplifier dimen sions You may also stack mixer amps without using a cabinet or you may place a single mixer amp on a surface with 12 inches of air space around the unit for convection cooling NOTE When transporting in a rack mixer amps should be supported at the front and back When using an equipment rack do not mount units directly on top of each other Allow 2 rack units 3 5 inches between units for convection cooling The Figure 2 1 Dimensions side walls of the rack should be a minimum of two inch
8. page 11 Operation Manual 2 5 Wire Your System Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 2 10 INPUTS For Input 1 connect a microphone or balanced line level signal to the Input 1 balanced input Set the Mic Line switch accord ingly Connect unbalanced line level signals to the RCA input con nectors For Inputs 2 4 connect a balanced line level signal to the balanced input Connect unbalanced line level signals to the RCA input con nectors OUTPUTS Maintain proper polarity on amplifier output con nectors Connect the Amplifier Output screw terminals to the loudspeaker loads Use terminals marked COM and 70V or 100V for constant voltage loudspeaker loads Use terminals marked COM and 4 ohms for 4 ohm speakers Connect the COM terminal to speaker negative lead connect one of the other terminals to speaker positive lead 2 6 Phantom Power Condenser mics require phantom power to operate If you are using a condenser microphone on Input 1 turn on the Phantom Power Switch on the back of the 140MPA The microphone must be able to work on 15V phantom power which the 140MPA mic input connector provides 2 7 Link In Out Switch This switch Figure 2 11 affects which signals are heard when another mixer is wired to the 140MPA IN Any signal applied to the AMP INPUT connector will be mixed with the input signal s OUT Only the signal from the AMP INPUT connector will appear at the amplifier output
9. page 15 Operation Manual Minimum Guaranteed Power 140MPA 1 kHz with 0 5 THD Minimum guaranteed power into 4 ohms or 25V 70V output 40W Performance Number of input channels 4 Number of power amplifiers 1 Input Sensitivity volts RMS for full output at maximum gain Balanced mic inputs Balanced line inputs RCA connectors 3 mV 800 mV 400 mV Frequency Response at 1 watt from 8 ohm tap 50 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB Frequency Response at line out 50 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Power Bandwidth at 8 ohm tap 2 dB below maximum 1 kHz power 50 Hz to 20 kHz with lt 0 5 THD Signal to Noise Ratio ref to rated power master volume at minimum gt 90 dB Total Harmonic Distortion THD at rated power at 1 kHz lt 0 5 DC Output Offset lt 5 mV Input Impedance nominal Mic 400 ohms Line 100 kilohms RCA 50 kilohms Crosstalk all controls at 10 70 dB at 1 kHz Line Output Level nominal 1V into 10 kilohms Phantom Power 15 VDC AC Line Voltages Available 120V 60 Hz Line voltage tolerance 15 20 Operating Temperature Humidity 0o C to 40o C at 95 relative humidity non condensing Storage Temperature 20o C to 85o C Construction Cooling Convection cooled Dimensions Width without rack ears 17 3 in 43 8 cm Width with rack ears EIA Standard 19 in W EIA RS 310 B Height of front panel 3 5 in 8 9 cm Height including feet 4 1 in 10 5 cm Depth from fron
10. Phoenix style connector for balanced mic level or line level signals Dual RCA Input Connector For stereo music signals unbalanced summed together Mic line Switch Selects mic level or line level signal for Input 1 Phantom Power Switch Turns phantom power on or off for Input 1 Tel Connector Transformer isolated 600 ohm input connector summed into Input 1 for paging from a telephone system U AC Power Inlet Detachable IEC V Priority Section Active indicator Illuminates when VOX ducking is active VOX Threshold Trim pot controls how loud the voice must be before ducking occurs Can be set for no ducking Priority Connector 3 pin Phoenix type connector for push to talk mic contact closure Input 1 is the priority input for the amplified out put so Input 1 ducks the other inputs Threshold of activation depends on input voltage Ducking does not affect MOH outputs Priority Release Trim pot sets the release time of VOX ducking 1 3 Back Panel Controls Connectors and Indica tors J Reset Switch Resets the circuit breaker that protects the power supply K Amplifier Output Connector 4 position terminal strip with COM Common 4 ohms 25V and 70V terminals Accepts up to 10 AWG terminal forks Non touch cover included L Preamp Line Out Connector 3 pin balanced Phoenix type connector Post master pre VCA Level controlled by master volume control M Link In Out Switch Slide switch When set to IN
11. indicator should glow 6 Turn the input volume controls in use about 3 4 up 7 Turn up the master volume control s until the desired loudness or power level is achieved 8 Touch up the input levels as needed for equal loudness from each micro phone 9 Turn on any equipment connected to the Line Out connectors If you ever need to make any wiring or installation changes disconnect the power cord 3 2 Priority Ducking If you want a microphone to duck turn down the background music or other input signals follow this procedure On the back of the 140MPA 1 Connect a push to talk mic contact to the Priority Connector Figure 3 1 Input 1 is the priority input for the amplified output so Input 1 ducks the other inputs Threshold of activation depends on input voltage Ducking does not affect MOH outputs 2 Adjust the VOX Threshold trim pot on the back of the unit to set how loud the voice must be before ducking occurs It can be set for no ducking 3 Adjust the Priority Release trim pot for the desired ducking release time The Active Indicator lights when ducking is active 3 3 Music On Hold On the back of the unit adjust either the 1V or 1W MOH Level Control to obtain the desired level of Music On Hold on your phone system Figure 3 1 Priority Ducking Controls and Connectors 3 Operation Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 14 Operation Manual CONDITION No power to the mixer amplifier POSSIBLE REASON
12. mV 45 dB below full power from the 4 ohm tap E Clip Indicator Red LED on output illuminates at threshold of audible distortion F Power Indicator Blue LED indicates power on G H Tone Controls Bass and Treble non detented recessed potentiometer on each input channel Bass 10 dB at 100 Hz Treble 10 dB at 10 kHz I Power Switch Pushbutton on off switch Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 7 Operation Manual 1 Welcome Figure 1 2 Back Panel Controls Connectors and Indicators P Music On Hold Section MOH 1V Level Control Trim pot adjusts level for Music On Hold 1V output MOH 1W Level Control Trim pot adjusts level for Music On Hold 1W output MOH SPI Indicator Flashes when MOH signal is present MOH 1V Phoenix Connector 3 pin Phoenix connector for 1V 600 ohm transformer isolated output MOH 1W Phoenix Connector 3 pin Phoenix connector for 1W out put MOH 1V RCA Connector Two mono RCA connectors for 1V output in parallel with 600 ohm connections so they are isolated Q Input 4 Section Balanced Input Connector Detachable 3 pin Phoenix style connector for balanced line level signals one per input channel Dual RCA Input Connector For stereo music signals unbalanced summed together two connectors per input channel R Input 3 Section Same as Input 4 Section S Input 2 Section Same as Input 4 Section T Input 1 Section Balanced Input Connector Detachable 3 pin
13. Operation Manual 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 Crown Audio 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 Amcron 2006 by Crown Audio Inc 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart Indiana 46517 9439 U S A Telephone 574 294 8200 139431 2 8 06 Commercial Audio Series 140MPA Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 2 Operation Manual Important Safety Instructions 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 ma
14. ____________________________________ City __________________________________________ State Prov ________________________________ Postal Code _________________ Country _____________________ Nature of problem ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other equipment in your system ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If warranty is expired pleae provide method of payment Proof of purchase may be required to validate warranty PAYMENT OPTIONS I have open account payment terms Purchase order required PO ____________________________________________________ COD Credit Card Information below is required however if you do not want to provide this information at this time we will contact you for the information when your unit is repaired Credit card information Type of credit card Master Card Visa American Express Discover Type of cr
15. __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Crown International 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart IN 46517 9439 Phone 574 294 8000 Fax 574 294 8329 www crownaudio com PRODUCT REGISTRATION PRODUCT INFORMATION CUT ON THIS LINE Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 20 Operation Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 21 Operation Manual Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Address Crown Audio Factory Service 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart IN 46517 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA __________________ If sending product to Crown factory service Model _________________________________ Serial Number _____________________ Purchase Date ________________ PRODUCT RETURN INFORMATION Individual or Business Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________ E Mail _________________________________________________________ Street Address please no P O Boxes _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. 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 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 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
17. d music on hold The unit provides 4 inputs each with a volume control and a 40W amplifier output Other features include priority ducking phan tom power and capability for remote volume control Multiple units can be linked 1 1 Features 4 inputs each with a volume control one 40W amplifier output channel Ideal for paging background music and music on hold Balanced Phoenix type mic line inputs tele phone input dual RCA stereo music inputs touch proof screw terminal speaker outputs Priority ducking Independent bass and treble controls for each input Three Year No Fault Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your invest ment and guarantees its specifications 1 kHz Power 40W Minimum guaranteed power into 4 ohms or 25V 70V output 140MPA 1 kHz Power refers to maximum power in watts at 1 kHz with 0 5 THD Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 6 Operation Manual Figure 1 1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 1 Welcome 1 2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators A Input Signal Presence Indicator Green LED one for each input channel illuminates when input sig nal exceeds 40 dBu B Input Volume Controls Four controls one per input Detented potentiometers with knobs C Master Output Volume Control Detented poten tiometer with knob D Output Signal Presence Indicator Green LED illuminates when output signal level exceeds 100
18. ded cable for output power wiring Use 2 conductor shielded cable and a 3 pin Phoenix type con nector for Preamp Line Output Figure 2 7 and for MOH 1V or 1W output Figure 2 8 Use 1 conductor shielded cable and RCA plugs for the MOH 1V Line Output RCA Connector Figure 2 9 Figure 2 7 Connections to the Preamp Line Out Connector Figure 2 8 Connections to the MOH Line Output Phoenix Connector 1V or 1W Connector Figure 2 9 Connections to the MOH Stereo Line Out Connector Music On Hold Connections If you have an external FM or XM tuner connected to the 140MPA you can play its music over a phone line while the caller is on hold Use one of the connectors below to connect the 140MPA to the Music On Hold input on your telephone system interface PBX MOH 1V Line Output Phoenix Connector 3 pin Phoenix connector 600 ohm transformer isolated output provides Music On Hold signal of approximately 1 volt See Figure 2 8 MOH 1W Line Output Connector 3 pin Phoenix connector provides Music On Hold signal of approxi mately 1 watt See Figure 2 8 MOH 1V Line Output RCA Connectors Two RCA connectors mono for 1 volt Music On Hold output in parallel with 600 ohm connectors so they are isolated See Figure 2 9 AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS Figure 2 6 Amplifier Output Connections To telephone system interface PBX input To telephone system interface PBX 2 Setup Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers
19. edit card account Personal Consumer Business Corporate Card ______________________________________________ Exp date _____________ Card ID __________________________ Card ID is located on the back of the card following the credit card in the signature area On American Express it may be located on the front of the card This number is required to process the charge to your account If you do not want to provide it at this time we will call you to obtain this number when the repair of your unit is complete Name on credit card ____________________________________________________________________________ Billing address of credit card __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 22 Operation Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 23 Operation Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
20. en this form is used to register your product it may be mailed or faxed Crown International Fax 574 294 8329 1718 W Mishawaka Rd Elkhart IN 46517 Please note that some information is required Incomplete registrations will not be processed Indicates required information OWNER S INFORMATION PLEASE PRINT First name ______________________ Middle initial _____ Last name ________________________________ Company _________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing address ____________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ___________________________ Zip Code ________________ Country __________________________ E mail address ___________________________________________ Phone include area code ___________________________ Fax __________________________________ MODEL SERIAL PURCHASE DATE ie MA3600VZ CE1000A PCC160 mo day yr ________________________________ ____________________ ______ _____ _____ ________________________________ ____________________ ______ _____ _____ ________________________________ ____________________ ______ _____ _____ ________________________________ ____________________ ______ _____ _____ Product purchased from ___________________________ City __________________ State ___________ Comments ____________________________________________________________________________________ ___
21. es 5 1 cm away from the mixer amplifier sides and the back of the rack should be a mini mum of four inches 10 2 cm from the mixer amplifier back panel 2 2 How to Attach Rack Ears 1 Locate the two rack ears and two rack ear screws supplied 2 See Figure 2 2 Remove the two screws from each side of the chassis near the front 3 Place a rack ear flush with the right front of the chassis 4 Insert a screw that you removed into the bottom hole of the rack ear and chassis Screw it in 5 Insert a screw that you removed into the center hole of the rack ear and chassis Screw it in 6 Insert one of the supplied screws into the top hole of the rack ear and chassis Screw it in 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for the left side of the chassis Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 9 Operation Manual 2 3 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre built or professionally wired bal anced line two conductor plus shield 22 24 gauge cables and connectors Unbalanced line may also be used but may result in noise over long cable runs The 140MPA has two types of input connectors Phoenix type and RCA Mic Line Connectors and Amp Input Connectors 3 pin Phoenix type balanced one per input channel Figure 2 3 Dual RCA Input Connector For stereo music signals unbalanced summed together two connectors per input Figure 2 4 Transformer isolated 600 ohm input 3 pin Phoenix type Summed into Inp
22. f Conformity 3 1 Welcome 5 1 1 Features 5 1 2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 6 1 3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors 7 2 Setup 8 2 1 Installation 8 2 2 How to Attach Rack Ears 8 2 3 Choose Input Wire and Connectors 9 2 4 Choose Output Wire and Connectors 10 2 5 Wire Your System 11 2 6 Phantom Power 11 2 7 Link In Out Switch 11 2 8 Remote Volume Control 12 3 Operation 13 3 1 Powering Up 13 3 2 Priority Ducking 13 3 3 Music On Hold
23. 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 defective 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 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
24. ion sheet in the back of this manual 2 Do not ship any accessories manuals cords hard ware etc with your unit These items are not needed to service your product We will not be responsible for these items 3 When shipping your Crown product it is important that it has adequate protection We recommend you use the original pack material when returning the product for repair Figure 9 1 If you do not have the original box please call Crown at 800 342 6939 or 574 294 8210 and order new pack material Do not ship your unit in a wood or metal cabinet 4 If you provide your own shipping pack the mini mum recommended requirements for materials are as follows 6 Service 6 2 5 Estimate Approval Approval of estimate must be given within 90 days after being notified by Crown Audio Inc Units still in the pos session of Crown after 90 days of the estimate will become the property of Crown Audio Inc 6 2 6 Payment of Non Warranty Repairs Payment on out of warranty repairs must be received within 90 days of the repair date Units unclaimed after 90 days become the property of Crown Audio Inc 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 800 342 6939 North America Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands only Facsimile 574 294 8301 Technical Support 574 294 8124 Factory Service Internet http
25. ll 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 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 Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 19 Operation Manual Online registration is also available at http crownweb crownintl com webregistration Wh
26. n or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 16 DO NOT EXPOSE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASH ING DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUID SUCH AS VASES ON THIS APPARA TUS TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTA CLE THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE TOP OR BOTTOM COVERS NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PR VENIR LE CHOC LECTRIQUE N ENLEVEZ PAS LES COUVERCLES IL N Y A PAS DES PAR TIES SERVICEABLE L INT RIEUR TOUS REPA RATIONS DOIT ETRE FAIRE PAR PERSONNEL QUALIFI SEULMENT WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instruc tions IMPORTANT Commercial Audio Series mixer amplifiers require Class 2 output wiring MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION Do not locate sensitive high gain equip ment such as preamplifiers or tape decks directly above or below the unit Because this amplifier has a high power density it has a strong magnetic field which can induce hum into unshielded devices that are located nearby The field is stro
27. ngest 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 Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 3 Operation Manual DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Crown International Inc Sue Whitfield 574 294 8289 swhitfield crownintl com European Representative s Name and Address Nick Owen 35 Bassets Field Thornhill Cardiff South Glamorgen CF14 9UG United Kingdom Equipment Type Commercial Audio Mixer Amplifiers Family Name Mixer Amplifiers Model Names 140MPA EMC Standards EN 55103 1 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Family Standard for Audio Video Audio Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use Part 1 Emissions EN 55103 1 1997 Magnetic Field Emissions Annex A 10 cm and 1 M EN 61000 3 2 2001 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions equipment input current 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 2002 Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low Voltage Supply Systems Rated Current 16A EN 55022 2003 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE Radiated Class B Limits Conducted Class B EN 55103 2 1997 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 2001 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity E
28. nsion 8205 in North America Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands only For warranty service we will pay for ground shipping both ways in the United States Contact Crown Customer Service to obtain prepaid shipping labels prior to send ing the unit Or if you prefer you may prepay the cost of shipping and Crown will reimburse 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 6 2 3 Factory Service Shipping Instruc tions 1 Service Return Authorization SRA is required for product being sent to the factory for service Please complete the SRA by going to www crownau dio com support factserv htm If you do not have access to our website call 1 800 342 6939 exten sion 8205 and we ll create the SRA for you 2 See packing instructions that follow 3 Ship product to CROWN AUDIO FACTORY SERVICE 1718 W MISHAWKA RD ELKHART IN 46517 4 Use a bold black marker and write the SRA number on three sides of the box 5 Record the SRA number for future reference The SRA number can be used to check the repair status 6 2 4 Packing Instructions Important These instructions must be followed If they are not followed Crown Audio Inc assumes no respon sibility for damaged goods and or accessories that are sent with your unit 1 Fill out and include the Crown Audio Factory Ser vice Informat
29. nvironment E2 Criteria B 4k V Contact 8k V Air Discharge EN 61000 4 3 2001 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Immunity Environment E2 Criteria A EN 61000 4 4 2001 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 5 2001 Surge Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 6 2003 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio Frequency Fields Criteria A EN 61000 4 11 2001 Voltage Dips Short Interruptions and Voltage Variation Safety Standard IEC 60065 2002 7th Ed Safety Requirements Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus CAN CSA E60065 03 7th Ed Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus Safety Requirements UL 60065 7th Ed Audio Video and Musical Instrument Apparatus for Household Commercial and Similar General Use I 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 Title Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Date of Issue Feb 1 2006 Issued By Crown International Inc 1718 W Mishawaka Road Elkhart Indiana 46517 U S A Due to line current harmonics we recommend that you contact your supply authority before connection Larry Coburn FOR COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS ONLY Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 4 Operation Manual Important Safety Instructions 2 Declaration o
30. rk and repair Remember to transport your unit in the original factory pack 6 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 6 2 1 Service at a US or Canada Service Center This method usually saves the most time and effort Sim ply present your bill of sale along with the defective unit to an authorized service center to obtain service They will handle the necessary paperwork and repair Remem ber to transport the unit in the original factory pack A list of authorized service centers in your area can be obtained from Crown Factory Service or online from http www crownaudio com support servcent htm 6 2 2 Factory Service Crown accepts no responsibility for non serviceable product that is sent to us for factory repair It is the owner s responsibility to ensure that their product is ser viceable prior to sending it to the factory Serviceable product list is available at http crownweb crownintl com crownrma For more information please contact us direct A Service Return Authorization SRA is required for product being sent to the factory for repair An SRA can be completed online at www crownaudio com support factserv htm If you do not have access to the web please call Crown s Customer Service at 574 294 8200 or 800 342 6939 exte
31. t panel to back panel 12 2 in 31 0 cm Depth from front of knobs to back of non touch cover 13 9 in 35 2 cm Net Weight Shipping Weight 17 lb 7 7 kg 22 lb 9 98 kg 5 Specifications Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 16 Operation Manual Crown mixer amplifiers are quality units that rarely require servicing Before returning your unit for servic ing 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 technician This is one reason why each unit bears the following label CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not remove covers No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to a qualified technician Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information form in the back of this manual when returning a Crown product to the factory or authorized service center The form must be included with your product inside the box or in a packing slip envelope securely attached to the outside of the shipping carton Do not send this form separately 6 1 Worldwide Service Service may be obtained from an authorized service cen ter Contact your local Crown Amcron representative 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 paperwo
32. t 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 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 wi
33. ut 1 for paging from a telephone system See Figure 2 5 2 Setup Figure 2 3 Mic Line Connectors and Amp Input Connectors MIC To mic or line level source To stereo line level source Figure 2 4 Dual RCA Input Connectors Figure 2 5 Tel Isolated Connector Wiring from Telephone System Interface or PBX To telephone system interface PBX output Commercial Audio Series Mixer Amplifiers page 10 Operation Manual 2 4 Choose Output Wire and Connectors Amplifier Output Connections Slip the cable lugs under the output screw terminals and tighten Figure 2 6 Cover the output connections with the supplied non touch cover Crown recommends using pre built or professionally wired high quality two conductor heavy gauge speaker wire and con nectors You may use crimp on spade lugs for your output con nectors To prevent the possibility of short circuits wrap or otherwise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable connectors Cover the output connections with the supplied non touch cover Using the guidelines below select the appropriate size of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker The wire sizes apply to the 4 ohm tap Distance Wire Size up to 25 ft 16 AWG 26 40 ft 14 AWG 41 60 ft 12 AWG 61 100 ft 10 AWG 101 150 ft 8 AWG 151 250 ft 6 AWG NOTE Custom wiring should only be performed by qualified personnel Class 2 wiring is required CAUTION Never use shiel
34. y cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 in a 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7

Crown Audio 140MPA Stereo Amplifier User Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents