Crown CE-4000 Instrukcje Operacyjne

125645-112/97CE-Series© 1997 by Crown International, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. Tra

Page 10CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Thanks for buying this CE-Series amplifier. Here at Crown, weappreciate your support, and we think you’ll find

Page 11CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 1.1The CE-SeriesAmplifierYour CE-Series amp also comes with a standard SST module(System Solution Topologi

Page 12CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 1.2The BigPicture:Controls,Indicators &Connectors

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Page 14CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!2 Detailed InstallFollow these instructions for a detailed explanation of CE-Se-ries installation procedures an

Page 15CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!2.3—Set the mode switch. Turn off the amplifier before mov-ing this switch. The Mode switch should be in the “S

Page 16CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!2.5—Connect the inputs of the CE-Series amp to your mixer,equalizers, or signal processors ahead of the amp. Th

Page 17CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!2.6—————Connect the outputs of the CE-Series amp to yourloudspeakers. You will need two (2) Neutrik Speakon

Page 18CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!priate slot of the connector insert (B) as shown in Figure2.6. Use a 1.5-mm hex key inserted into each side slo

Page 19CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!2.6.4b—If the Mode switch is in the “Bridge” position (formono configuration), connect the load across the posi

Page 2CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Da RulesDa RulesHey! I'm EricLet me fill youin about yournew CE-SeriesAmp!!3. WARNING: Shockhazard. To red

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Page 21CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 2.10Stereo Hookup—Two Stacks, OneAmp, Stereo In,Stereo Out.

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Page 23CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 2.11Bridge-MonoOutput Hookup—Great for Subs...orWhen You Want ItWAY LOUD!

Page 24CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 2.12Detailed NeutrikSpeakon NL4FCConnectorAssembly: Chuckinto ConnectorHousingOutput Wiring Tips1. Althoug

Page 25CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 2.13Detailed NeutrikSpeakon NL4FCConnectorAssembly: Bushingonto ConnectorHousing Assembly2.6.7—Slide the b

Page 26CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Cooling TipsIf you allow spaces between pieces of equipment in your rack,make sure you block the front with bla

Page 27CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!3 OperationOperating a CE-Series amp is very straight-forward.IndicatorsSee Figure 3.1 for positions of front-p

Page 28CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!ControlsLevel: You can adjust each channel’s output using the levelcontrol on the front of the amplifier. To de

Page 29CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 3.2 BackPanel ControlsPower: The power switch is located on the front panel so youcan easily turn the ampl

Page 3CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!7. Do not attempt to servicethis unit beyond instructionscontained in this manual.Refer all servicing to theCrow

Page 30CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Input Sensitivity: A two-position Input Sensitivity switch is lo-cated on the back panel near the input connect

Page 31CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!On the other hand, an unbalanced circuit usually holds oneleg at ground potential, while the second leg is “hot

Page 32CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!The Dastardly Duo: Dr. Hum and Mr. BuzzIf you have noticeable hum or buzz in your system, you maywant to check

Page 33CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 4.3 Balanced Input WiringCheck Figure 4.4 (following page) to see if your cable has beenwired with the p

Page 34CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fig. 4.4 Unbalanced Input Wiring

Page 35CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!5 Advanced Features& OptionsCrown SST ModuleOn the back panel of your amplifier, you will notice that thein

Page 36CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!18 dB/OCT20-50 Hz HPCH 124 dB/OCT20-20 kHz HP–+CH 2–+12-24 dB/OCT20-20 kHz LP12-24 dB/OCT15-20 kHz LP32132124 d

Page 37CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!CH 1AMPLFIERINPUT+–BALANCED OUTPUTACH 2AMPLFIERINPUT+–BALANCED OUTPUTB+–BALANCED OUTPUTC• CD horn equalization.

Page 38CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Fault MonitoringThe Fault (RJ11) jack, which looks like a telephone plug, islocated on the back of your CE ampl

Page 39CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Handle KitHandles complement your amplifier’s appearance, aid in trans-portation, and the placement or removal

Page 4CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Unpacking Your CE-Series AmpPlease unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage thatmay have occurred during

Page 40CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!TRANSLATORBALANCEINPUT STAGEVARIABLEGAIN STAGEERRORAMPBALANCEDINPUTSTO SIGNALPRESENCEINDICATORCOMPRESSORCONTROL

Page 41CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!RLVABIASCURRENTSOURCE–VCC+ HI-VOLTAGEBOOTSTRAPBIASBIASBIASBIASBIASTDVILIMITERTRIPLE-DEEPDARLINGTONNPN POSITIVEO

Page 42CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Voltage & Current circuit. This circuit protects the devices fromextending beyond their safe area of operat

Page 43CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!down the amplifier. It also disconnects the load via the outputrelay, removing any output current and further s

Page 44CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!7 SpecificationsNote: All specifications relate to all models of CE-Series ampli-fiers. All measurements are at

Page 45CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!ControlsLevel: A detented rotary level control for each channel locatedon the front panel.Power: An on/off rock

Page 46CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Input/Output (Spaghetti Control)Input Connectors: One Neutrik Combo connector for eachchannel which features a

Page 47CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!ProtectionCE-Series amplifiers are protected against shorted, open ormismatched loads; overloaded power supplie

Page 48CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Always use theoriginal factorypacking totransportthe unit.8 ServiceYour amplifier should only be serviced by a

Page 49CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!unit is under warranty, you may send it C.O.D. for the cost offreight via UPS ground.) The factory will return

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NORTH AMERICASUMMARY OF WARRANTYThe Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road,Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. war

WORLDWIDESUMMARY OF WARRANTYThe Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road,Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrant

Crown Factory Service InformationShipping Address: Crown International, Inc., Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN U.S.A. 4

Page 6CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!Quick Start!You’ve waited a long time for this! We know you just can’t waitto crank up your new Crown® CE-Series

Page 7CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!CAUTION: Excessive output levels may toast your speak-ers. Crown’s CE-Series amplifiers have such low distor-tio

Page 8CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!ContentsDa Rules ..... 2Unpacking Your CE-Series Ampli

Page 9CE-Series Amps with an Attitude!IllustrationsTypical Stereo Hookup ........... 71.1 The CE-Series Amplifier ...