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Page 2 - WORLDWIDE; NORTH AMERICA; THREE YEAR

WORLDWIDE SUMMARY OF WARRANTY The Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 WestMishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, theORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER of eachNEW Crown 1 product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by th...

Page 3 - WARNING; Magnetic Field; IMPORTANT; Crown Audio Division Technical Support Group; C A U T I O N; A V I S

Printed on recycled paper. The lightning bolttriangle is used toalert the user to therisk of electric shock. The exclamation pointtriangle is used to alert theuser to important operatingor maintenance instructions. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR...

Page 4 - Power Base Series; Power Amplifiers; CONTENTS

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 4 CONTENTS 1 Welcome .......................................................................... 7 1.1 Unpacking ................................................................. 71.2 Features .......................................................................

Page 5 - ILLUSTRATIONS

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 5 ILLUSTRATIONS 1.1 Power Base Front and Back Panels .................................... 72.1Three System Connection Methods ....................................... 82.2Do NOT Block Air Flow .......................................................... 92.3Power...

Page 7 - Welcome; Congratulations on choosing a; official proof of purchase.; Crown’s patented; Fig. 1.1 Power Base Front and Back Panels; NEVER SHIP THE

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 7 1 Welcome Congratulations on choosing a Power Base amplifier. Power Base amplifiers are compact, professional ste-reo power amplifiers engineered to meet the most de-manding sound reinforcement needs. They comparevery favorably to more expensive amplifiers, ...

Page 8 - STEREO MODE; Fig. 2.1 Three System Connection Methods

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 8 MIXER LOUDSPEAKERS + – + – CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 STEREO MODE BRIDGE-MONO MODE STEREO BRIDGE MONO PARALLEL MONO PARALLEL-MONO MODE MIXER LOUDSPEAKER – + ONLY USE THE CHANNEL 1 INPUT ONLY USE THE CHANNEL 1 INPUT STEREO BRIDGE MONO PARALLEL MO...

Page 9 - Installation; B R I D G E - M O N O

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 9 2 Installation Always remove power from the unit and turn the levelcontrols off (fully counterclockwise) when making orbreaking connections. This reduces the chance ofblasts that can cause loudspeaker damage. The guidelines below are provided to help you qui...

Page 10 - Input Sensitivity Adjustment; Turn off and unplug the amplifier from the AC source.; Additional Load Protection; Required AC Mains

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 10 2.3 Input Sensitivity Adjustment The input sensitivity switch inside the amplifier is set to0.775 volts at the factory. It can be changed to 1.4 voltsor a voltage gain of 26 dB as follows: 1. Turn off and unplug the amplifier from the AC source. 2. Remove t...

Page 11 - ODEP; Operation; WARNING: Do not change the position of the; Protection Systems

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 11 3.3.1 ODEP Crown invented ODEP to keep the amplifier working under demanding conditions and to increase outputefficiency. To do this, Crown established a rigorous pro-gram to measure each transistor’s safe operating area (SOA). Intelligent circuitry was the...

Page 13 - Specifications; Performance; Crosstalk; Better than 70 dB; Controlled Slew Rate:; The following specifications are guaran-

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 13 4 Specifications All specifications apply to units in Stereo mode with 8-ohm loadsand an input sensitivity of 26 dB unless otherwise specified. Standard 1 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts at 1 kHz with 0.1% THD + noise. Full Bandwidth Pow...

Page 14 - Controls

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 14 Required AC Mains: Current, frequency and voltage requirements are provided on each unit’s back panel.All models draw 90 watts or less at idle. Power Base-1: Draws up to 6 amps of current. Power Base-2 : Draws up to 10 amps of current. Power Base-3 : Draws ...

Page 15 - Crown specifications are guaranteed for three years.; Minimum Power Specifications

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 15 8 Power Base-1 – Minimum Guaranteed Power (Watts) Stereo-Mono Mode Stereo (both channels driven) Bridge-Mono (balanced output) Parallel-Mono 16 4 0.1% THD + Noise (See note 4) 1 kHz 20Hz-20kHz 180 350 175 350 200 390 390 200 390 390 Maximum Average Load (Oh...

Page 17 - Maximum Power Specifications

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 17 Maximum Power Specifications Crown’s maximum power specifications represent the largest amount of output power you can expect from your amplifier when it is driven tofull output under the given conditions. These specifications can be used to prevent loudspe...

Page 19 - Accessories

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 19 5 Accessories There are two accessories available at the time of thisprinting: the MT-XLR and the MT-BB. Important: The MT-XLR and MT-BB must be installed at a CrownFactory Service Center or the Crown factory. 5.1 MT-XLR The MT-XLR is an accessory panel tha...

Page 20 - Service; Worldwide Service; for warranty service; North American Service; Service at a North American Service Center; Crown Audio Division

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 20 6 Service This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which shouldonly be serviced by a fully trained technician. This isone reason why each unit bears the following label: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not re-move covers. No user serviceable parts ...

Page 21 - Crown Factory Service Information; NATURE OF PROBLEM; If warranty has expired, payment will be:; ENCLOSE THIS PORTION WITH THE UNIT. DO NOT MAIL SEPARATELY.

Power Base Series Power Amplifiers Page 21 Crown Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown International, Inc., Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 Phone: 1-800-342-6939 or 1-219-294-8200 Fax: 1-219-294-8124 Owner’s Name: __________________________________...