Crown S Series - Manuals

page 5 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual 1 Welcome Crown ® S-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 remo...

Operation Manual S-Series Power Amplifiers page 6 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 wil...

Operation Manual S-Series Power Amplifiers 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 e...

page 9 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual 2.6 Wire Your System 2.6.1 Stereo 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 inFigure 2.9. INPUTS: Connect input wiring for each channel. OUTP...

page 11 S-Series Power Amplifiers 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 t...

Operation Manual S-Series Power Amplifiers 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, in...

page 15 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual NOTE: 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 S-Series amplifiers are protected against shorte...

page 19 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual For the sake of simplicity, only channel one of the amplifier is described. Signal is presented to the S amplifier through one of three connectors when using the stan-dard input module. Each channel is outfitted with a balanced XLR/phone jack and a ...

page 21 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual CONDITION: Power indicator is off . POSSIBLE REASON • The amplifier has lost AC power. • The amplifier’s Power switch is off. • The amplifier’s power cord is not plugged in at either end. • The amplifier’s circuit breaker has tripped. Allow the ampl...

Operation Manual S-Series Power Amplifiers page 22 7 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power S-2 S-3 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Stereo mode, per channel, both channels driven 1 kHz with < 0.5% THD 2 ohms 4 ohms 8 ohms 560 W450 W275 W 975 W660 W400 W 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Bridge mono mode 1 kHz with 0....

page 23 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual Crown amplifiers 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 be serv...

Operation Manual S-Series Power Amplifiers page 24 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 SUB-SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown1 product, f...

page 27 S-Series Power Amplifiers Operation Manual PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.) Model: ____________________________________________ Serial Number: _____________________ Purchase Date: _____________ PRODUCT RETURN INFORMATION Individual ...