Crown IQ-PIP-LITE - Manual

IQ-PIP-LITE

U L T R A S E R I E S

**Important: Some of the fi rst generation Com-
Tech Series and Macro-Reference amplifi ers have
soldered 16-pin ribbon and 5-pin signal cable con-
nections, rather than the modular type. If you
fi nd that your original Com-Tech Series or Macro-
Reference amplifi er has the soldered type cable
connections, contact the Crown Technical Support
Group for installation instructions.

***Important: Some newer MA-5000VZ amplifi ers
are already PIP2-compatible and can accept the
IQ-PIP-LITE directly. Older MA-5000VZ amplifi ers
are not PIP2-compatible. Those amplifi ers have
soldered 16-pin ribbon and 5-pin signal connec-
tions, rather than the modular type. If you fi nd that
your MA-5000VZ amplifi er has the soldered type
cable connections, contact the Crown Technical
Support Group for installation instructions.

Important:

The IQ-PIP-USP2 Adapter is designed

for use with the IQ-PIP-USP2 module and IQ-PIP-
LITE ONLY, and will NOT work with the IQ-PIP-
USP2/CN or any other PIP module.

Specifi cations

General

Connectors:

See Figure 1 on other side.

Network:

RJ-45 connector forming an IEEE 802.3

Ethernet NIC connection.

AUX:

RJ-11.

Channel 1 and Channel 2 balanced inputs:

3-pin,

5mm removable barrier blocks.

Indicators:

A yellow DATA indicator fl ashes when

the IQ-PIP-LITE receives a valid command that is
addressed to the IQ-PIP-LITE. A green PRESET
indicator fl ashes to indicate the selected and active
user preset. A yellow LINK ACT indicator (inte-
grated in the network connector) indicates a valid

Ethernet link when lit and the presence of Ethernet
traffi c when fl ashing. A green 100 MB indicator
(integrated in the network connector) indicates a
valid 100 Megabit connection.

Memory Backup:

4 Megabit nonvolatile FLASH

memory for backup of run-time settings, presets,
and program storage. Capable of 10,000 write
cycles.

Power Requirements:

No external power is

required. 160 mA at +24 VDC and 50 mA at –24
VDC. When installed into a Crown PIP2 compatible
amplifi er, the unit receives ± 24 VDC from the
amplifi er.

Total Power Dissipation:

4.6 watts.

Audio

Please note: The audio specifi cations are refer-
enced to 0.775 V (0 dBu). Measurements were
made at the output of the IQ-PIP-LITE module
itself.

Input Impedance:

Normally 20 kilohms balanced

and 10 kilohms unbalanced.

Maximum Input Level:

+20 dBu.

Dynamic Range:

>110 dB (A-weighted, 20 Hz to

20 kHz).

Frequency Response:

±0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20

kHz.

Common Mode Rejection (CMR):

50 dB typi-

cal.

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N):

< 0.05% (1 kHz, 0 dBu).

Data Acquisition:

Eight channel, 12 bit Analog

to Digital Converter running at 100 K samples
per second.

Input/Output Monitor Accuracy:

Typically ±1 dB.

Features

• A Programmable Input Processor with

TCP/IQ and HiQnet (connects to an IQ
System or HiQnet system via 100 Mb
Ethernet)

• Remote control and monitoring of

PIP2-compatible Crown amplifi ers
and some PIP1-compatible Crown
amplifi ers

• Faster IQ communications than the

IQ bus

• Can be connected to the same network

used to pass CobraNet audio

• Implements SmartAmp features: Input

compressors, multimode output limiters,
error reporting and load monitoring

• AUX connector confi gurable for AUX input,

AUX output, or Listen Bus

• Three Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable

Warranty completely protects your invest-
ment and guarantees its specifi cations

T

he Crown

®

IQ-PIP-LITE is a PIP™ (Program-

mable Input Processor) input module for
PIP2™ compatible amplifi ers.* It connects

the amplifi er to a 100 Mb Ethernet network allow-
ing it to be remotely controlled and monitored via
System Architect or IQwic software.

The IQ-PIP-LITE is a HiQnet or TCP/IQ series
component. This means it connects to a HiQNet
system or IQ Network via 100 Mb Ethernet. This
provides faster IQ communications than the previ-
ous current loop, IQ bus, connectivity method.
With HiQnet or TCP/IQ, a large (or small) system
can be interconnected using standard off-the-shelf
100 Mb Ethernet components (Switches, Network
Interface Card, and cables). The IQ-PIP-LITE can
also be connected to the same network used to
pass CobraNet™ audio.

1

The audio path in the IQ-PIP-LITE is processed
totally in the analog domain without the inherent
noise induced by analog-to-digital conversions.
While DSP-type functions cannot be supported
with this type of architecture, the standard Smart-
Amp™ feature set is. These features include input
compressors, multimode output limiters, error
reporting and load monitoring.

The IQ-PIP-LITE requires System Architect Soft-
ware available from www.harmanpro.com or IQwic
software available from www.iqaudiosystems.com.

Using the IQ-PIP-LITE with the IQ-PIP-USP2
Adapter

The IQ-PIP-USP2 Adapter allows many older
Crown PIP-compatible amplifi ers (i.e., Macro-
Tech

®

00 Series, Com-Tech 00 Series, and Studio

Reference Series amplifi ers) to access the power
and versatility of the Crown IQ-PIP-LITE module.

The IQ-PIP-USP2 Adapter can be installed into the
following Crown amplifi er models:

CT-200**, CT-400**, CT-800**, CT-1600**
MA-600, MA-1200, MA-2400
MA-3600VZ, MA-5000VZ***
MA-24x6, MA-36x12
Macro Reference**
Studio Reference I
Studio Reference II

For more details about the IQ-PIP-LITE, contact
the Crown Technical Support Group at
800-342-6939 or 574-294-8200. Also, visit the
Crown Audio website at www.crownaudio.com.

*A PIP2™-compatible amplifi er is necessary to
use the IQ-PIP-LITE. To determine if the amplifi er
is PIP2 compatible, look for the logo on
the back of the amplifi er. The IQ-PIP-LITE is NOT
compatible with older Crown PIP amplifi ers unless
a USP2 adapter is fi rst installed in the amplifi er.

1 Note that the IQ-PIP-LITE cannot receive or
transmit CobraNet audio. Plese use the IQ-PIP-
USP3/CN if this function is desired.