Page 2 - Power Amplifi er; Operation Manual; WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS:
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 2 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) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the...
Page 3 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; European Representative’s Name and Address:
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 3 Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifi ers Family Name: CE Model Names: CE4000 EMC Standards: EN 55103-1:1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus f...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 4 Important Safety Instructions .................................................... 2 1 Welcome .................................................. 5 1.1 Features ........................................................... 5 1.2 Unpacking Your Amplifi e...
Page 5 - Welcome; Amplifi er Application Guide; Unpacking Your Amplifi er
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 5 Crown ® CE 4000 amplifi ers have been engi- neered from the bottom up to provide superior power output, increased effi ciency, legendary Crown sound and extraordinary reliability. They were designed using Crown’s patented, award-wining BCA ® (Balanced...
Page 6 - Setup; Ensure Proper Cooling; • Two input wiring cables; Your Amplifi er
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 6 3 Setup Figure 3.2 Airfl ow Figure 3.1 Dimensions 3.3 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 block front or rear air vents. Figure 3.2 illu...
Page 7 - Connectors
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 7 Figure 3.3 Balanced Input Connector Wiring 3 Setup 3.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or profes-sionally wired, balanced line (two-conductor plus shield), 22-24 gauge cables and connec-tors. Depending upon which ampl...
Page 8 - Speakon; Distance Wire; gauge
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 8 Figure 3.7 Binding Post Output Connector Wiring 3.5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or pro-fessionally wired, high-quality, two- or four-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire and connectors. If your amplifi er includes...
Page 9 - Wire Your System; Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.8.
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 9 3 Setup 3.6 Wire Your System 3.6.1 Stereo Mode Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.8. INPUTS: Connect input wiring for both channels. OUTPUTS: Maintain proper polarity (+/-) on output connectors. Connect Channel-1 positive (+) speaker...
Page 10 - Operation; Amplifi er; Do not
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 10 4 Operation 4.1 Precautions Your amplifi er is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the fol-lowing precautions for optimum performance and safety: 1. Before use, your amplifi er fi rst must be confi gured for proper ...
Page 11 - Indicators; reen LED illuminates to indicate the pres-
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 11 4 Operation 4.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators A. Power Switch Amplifi er is on when the switch is in the “ I ” position. B. Cooling Vents Front-to-rear forced airfl ow. C. Power Indicator Green LED indicates amplifi er has been turned on and AC...
Page 12 - Accept male NL4C connector.
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 12 4 Operation 4.3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors H. Balanced Barrier Block Inputs (if equipped) Screw-terminal Barrier Block. One set per channel. I. Neutrik ® Combo Balanced Inputs Combination three-pin female XLR and TRS. One per channel. J. Neut...
Page 13 - Amplifi er Application; available on the Crown website
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 13 NOTE: For detailed information about these Crown amplifi er features, please consult the Crown Amplifi er Application Guide, available on the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. 5.1 Protection Systems Your Crown amplifi er provides extensive pro-tec...
Page 14 - plus 5-way binding post outputs
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 14 Figure 5.4 Low-Pass Filter Switch PFC, however, compensates for phase differ-ences in the power supply, allowing more true power to be transferred to the amplifi er. The result is more power with less waste than any other conventional switching or no...
Page 15 - Troubleshooting; KEY
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 15 6 Troubleshooting KEY CONDITION: No power to the amplifi er. POSSIBLE REASON: • The amplifi er’s “Power” switch is off. • The amplifi er is not plugged into the power receptacle. • The amplifi er’s high-voltage power supply fuse has blown. Return amp...
Page 16 - Specifi cations; Dual Mode, both channels driven; Performance; Input Impedance
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 16 7 Specifi cations Minimum Guaranteed Power (watts) Dual Mode, both channels driven 1 kHz with 0.5% THD 2 ohm (per ch.), ≥ 200-V line voltage 1,800 2 ohm (per ch.), < 200-V line voltage 1,400 4 ohm (per ch.) 1,200 8 ohm (per ch.) 600 Bridge-Mono Mo...
Page 17 - Construction
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 17 7 Specifi cations Required AC Mains 50/60 Hz, 100-240VAC (±10%) AC Line Current t 100 Volts 8.5 A 120 Volts 7.1 A 230-240 Volts 3.7 A At Idle, amp draws no more than120 watts Construction Ventilation Flow-through ventilation from front to back. Cooli...
Page 18 - Worldwide Service; Service; Crown Factory Service
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 18 Crown amplifi ers 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 serv...
Page 19 - Warranty; UNITED STATES & CANADA; SUMMARY OF WARRANTY; YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM; WARRANTY ALTERATIONS
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 19 YEAR 3 9 Warranty UNITED STATES & 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 SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a perio...
Page 20 - WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANADA; product, for a period of three; WHAT THE WARRANTOR WILL DO
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 20 YEAR 3 9 Warranty WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & 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 SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown 1 product, fo...
Page 21 - Crown Factory Service Information; NATURE OF PROBLEM
CE 4000 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual page 21 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 Name : ___________________________________________________________...
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