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Page 2 - FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers 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 ma...

Page 5 - DECLARATION of CONFORMITY; European Representative’s Name and Address:

page 5 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Crown Audio, Inc. Sue Whitfi eld574-294-8289swhitfi [email protected] European Representative’s Name and Address: David Budge10 Harvest CloseYateley GU46 6YSUnited Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifi ers Famil...

Page 6 - Table of Contents

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 6 Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................2 CTs 2-Channel Models.............................3 Declaration of Conformity ................................................................5 1 Welcome .............

Page 8 - Welcome

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 8 1 Welcome Building on the foundation of the Com-Tec h ® Series, the Crown ® CTs Series offers new fl exi bility and value for installed sound. The Com-Tech Series was the fi rst to offer independent selection of high- and low-impedance opera tion for a s...

Page 10 - Unpack Your Amplifi er; Install Your Amplifi er; Setup

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 10 3.1 Unpack Your Amplifi er Please unpack and inspect your amplifi er 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...

Page 11 - Distance

page 11 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 3.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Figure 3.3 shows connector pin assignments for balanced wiring, and Figure 3.4 shows connec tor pin assignments for unbalanced wiring. NOTE: Custom wiring should only be per formed by qualifi ed personnel. 3.5 Choose...

Page 12 - Wire Your System; Always route the input and output

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 12 3.6 Wire Your System 3.6.1 Dual 8/4/2 Mode Typical input and output wiring, along with Attenuator and Mode Switch settings are shown in Figures 3.6 and 3.7. Make sure the Mode switch is set to the “Dual” posi tion when operating in Dual mode. INPUTS: Co...

Page 15 - Connect to AC Mains; Operation; Never connect the output to a power supply,

page 15 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 3.7 Connect to AC Mains On the back panel, check whether your amplifi er is labeled for 120V or 220-240V AC mains. Connect your amplifi er to the corresponding AC mains power source (power out let) with the supplied AC power cordset. First, connect the ...

Page 18 - , available on the Crown website

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 18 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 tectio...

Page 19 - PIP Modules

page 19 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 5 Advanced Featuresand Options 5.2.4 Input Sensitivity Switches See Figures 5.1 and 5.2. To access the Input Sensitivity Switches, turn off the amplifi er and remove the PIP2-BBY Input Panel. The switches are in the top surface of the cavity behind the ...

Page 20 - Detent; Attenuation in dB

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 20 5 Advanced Featuresand Options 5.3.1 Nominal Attenuation Settings The signal level for each input can be attenuated repeatably by adjusting the 21-step Level Control (see Section 4.3). Figure 5.5 shows the attenuation in dB for each detent. The setting ...

Page 21 - Troubleshooting

page 21 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual CONDITION: Power indicator is off . POSSIBLE REASON The amplifi er has lost AC power. The amplifi er’s Power switch is off. The amplifi er is not plugged into the power receptacle. The amplifi er output level is so high that the power supply circuit bre...

Page 23 - Performance; Specifi cations

page 23 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual Minimum Guaranteed Power (20 Hz - 20 kHz) CTs 600 Power at 0.1% THD CTs 1200 Power at 0.1% THD CTs 2000 Power at 0.35% THD CTs 3000 Power at 0.35% THD 2-ohm Dual (per ch.) 150W 250W 1000W 1500W 4-ohm Dual (per ch.) 300W 600W 1000W 1500W 8-ohm Dual (per ...

Page 27 - AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation:; AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation

page 27 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation: Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz.Typical line impedance used.Measurements made with 120VAC mains. Line current figures for 230VAC units derived by multiplying 120VAC figures by 0.5.Data...

Page 31 - CTs Multi-Channel Series

page 31 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual CTs Multi-Channel Series CTs 8200 CTs 4200

Page 32 - DECLARATION of CONFORMITY

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 32 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Crown Audio, Inc. Sue Whitfi eld574-294-8289swhitfi [email protected] European Representative’s Name and Address: David Budge10 Harvest CloseYateley GU46 6YSUnited Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifi ers Fami...

Page 34 - Unpack Your Amplifi er

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 34 Power Data 1 2 Bridge 3 4 Bridge Fault Thermal Clip Signal Ready 3.1 Unpack Your Amplifi er Please unpack and inspect your amplifi er for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage is found, notify the transpor tation company immediatel...

Page 36 - Wire Your System

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 36 3.6 Wire Your System CAUTION: Never change the position of the Mode Switch while the amplifi er power is on. See Section 5.2.2 for more information. 3.6.1 Dual 8/4 Mode Typical input and output wiring, along with level control and Mode Switch settings a...

Page 38 - Startup Procedure

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 38 3.7 Connect to AC Mains Connect your amplifi er 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 amplifi er; then, plug the other end of the cordset to ...

Page 41 - K. AC Power Cord Connector

page 41 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 4.3 Back Panel Controlsand Connectors Note: CTs 8200 is shown. Some CTs 4200 features are in different locations. K. AC Power Cord Connector Standard IEC type 320 inlet.120V models: 15-amp.220-240V models: 10-amp.Voltage is indicated above IEC inlet. L....

Page 42 - Protection Systems; Advanced Features

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 42 NOTE: For more information about these Crown amplifi er features, please visit the Crown web site at www.crownaudio.com. 5.1 Protection Systems Your Crown amplifi er provides extensive protection and diagnostic capabilities, including thermal level cont...

Page 43 - ATTENUATION in dB

page 43 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 5.2.4 Channel Level Control The signal level for each input can be attenu ated accurately by adjusting the 21-step Level Control (see Section 4.2). Figure 5.2 shows the amount of attenuation in dB for each detent. Note: Attenuation per detent varies wit...

Page 44 - Choosing the Right Module; Input Sensitivity

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 44 Choosing the Right Module To order accessory modules for your amplifi er, please refer to the model tag (located on the back panel of the amplifi er) for your amplifi er’s specifi c model number. Then refer to the chart below to select the correct acces...

Page 47 - Channel Pairs Driven; CTs 8200: MINIMUM GUARANTEED POWER; Channels Driven; CTs 4200: MINIMUM GUARANTEED POWER; Dual Mode

page 47 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 7 Specifi cations Channel Pairs Driven 160 200 200 175155185* 250 190 220 260200240 270220250 230 220230* 400 320 200 350310185* 540440 250 460440 230* 500380 220 Bridge-Mono Mode 8 Ohm 16 Ohm100V (50 Ohm) at 0.1% THD 70V (25 Ohm) at 0.1% THD 8 Ohm 4 Oh...

Page 53 - Service; International and Canada Service

page 53 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 9 Service Crown amplifi ers are quality units that rarely require ser vicing. Before returning your unit for service, please con tact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for servicing. This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should only ...

Page 54 - SUMMARY OF WARRANTY; UNITED STATES & CANADA

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 54 10 Warranty 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 ...

Page 55 - WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANADA

page 55 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual 10 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 SUB SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown1 product, for a perio...

Page 56 - NOTES

Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifi ers page 56 NOTES

Page 57 - OWNER’S INFORMATION - PLEASE PRINT; * MODEL; PRODUCT REGISTRATION; PRODUCT INFORMATION; CUT ON THIS LINE

page 57 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual Online registration is also available at http://crownweb.crownintl.com/webregistration. Warranty is only valid within the country in which the product is purchased. When this form is used to register your product, it may be mailed or faxed. Crown Audio,...

Page 59 - PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY; PRODUCT RETURN INFORMATION; PAYMENT OPTIONS; Crown Audio Factory Service Information

page 59 CTs Power Amplifi ers Operation Manual PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.) Model: ____________________________________________ Serial Number: _____________________ Purchase Date: _____________ PRODUCT RETURN INFORMATION Individual or B...