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Important Safety Instructions Importantes Instructions de Sécurité Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor- dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
EN 61000-3-3:1995 Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low-Voltage Supply Systems Rated Current ≤16A EN 55022:1992 + A1: 1995 & A2:1997 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE: Radiated, Class B Limits; Conducted, Class B...
8.2.1 Service at a US Service Center ...23 8.2.2 Factory Service ...23 8.2.3 Factory Service Shipping Instructions ...23 8.2.4 Packing Instructions...23 8.2.5 Estimate Approval...23 8.2.6 Payment of Non-Warranty Repairs...23 9 Warranty ... 24 Crown Factory Service Information Form ...27 Operation Manual...
It does not cover every aspect of installation, setup or operation that might occur under every condition. For addi- tional information, please consult Crown’s Amplifier Application Guide (available online at ® ®...
If damage is found, notify the transpor- tation company immediately. Only you can ini- tiate a claim for shipping damage. Crown will be happy to help as needed. Save the shipping carton as evidence of damage for the shipper’s inspection.
CE Series Power Amplifiers 2 Setup 2.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors You have three choices of input connectors: 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) phone, 3-pin XLR, or barrier strip. You can also use either balanced or unbalanced wiring. Figure 2.3 shows balanced connector pin assignments for XLR and phone.
2 Setup 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 end and appropriate connectors to fit your speakers at the other end.
OUTPUTS: Maintain proper polarity (+/–) on output connectors. Connect Channel-1 positive (+) speaker load to Channel-1 positive terminal of amp; repeat for negative (–). Repeat each channel wiring as for Channel 1. Refer to Section 3.5 for output con- nector pin assignments. Make sure the Mode switch is set to the “Stereo”...
2 level control when operating the channel pair in Bridge-Mono mode, as the Channel 1 level control works both channels. NOTE: Crown provides a reference of wiring pin assignments for commonly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available at www.crownaudio.com.
If you ever need to make any wiring or installation changes, don’t forget to disconnect the power cord. For help with determining your system’s optimum gain structure (signal levels) please refer to the Crown Amplifier Application Guide, available online at www.crownaudio.com. Sensitivity Switch page 11...
8. Do not operate the amplifier with less than the rated load impedance. Due to the amplifier’s output protection, such a configuration may result in premature clipping and speaker dam- age. Remember: Crown is not liable for damage that results from overdriving other system components. Operation Manual...
Power Indicator The green Power indicator lights when your CE- Series amp has been turned on and has power. Level Controls Two rotary detented Level controls (one for each channel) are are used to adjust each channel’s out- put.
Crossover Reference Manual included in your literature package. Refer to the following descriptions for an over- view of available Crown SST crossover mod- ules. Crown plans to release additional accessory plug-in modules offering a range of advanced features and capabilities. Watch for...
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4 Advanced Features and Options SST-SBSC-3632T This is a custom three-channel crossover net- work with CD-horn equalization and summed low-frequency output specifically designed for ® use with JBL model 3632T ScreenArray cinema speaker systems installed in cinemas, studio production and post-production envi- ronments.
• The limiter has been overdriven by > 6 dB for a long time. • The amplifier output stage has stopped operating. Refer the unit to an authorized Crown Service Cen- ter. • The amplifier is turned off. If you choose to design your own circuit to interface this signal to your system, note that this RJ jack is polarity sensitive.
CE versions CE 1000 and CE 2000 amplifiers (initial release). 4.3.2 Alternate Output Connectors For added system flexibility, Crown offers optional secondary output connectors that are compatible with the current CE versions: CE 1000A , CE 2000A, CE 1000B and CE 2000B amplifiers. (These model numbers are printed only on the serial number label.)
Following the error amp is the LVA stage, which is where the low-voltage referenced signal gets translated to the output high-voltage rails. The...
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5 Principles of Operation TO CLIP INDICATOR Figure 5.1 CE Series Amplifier Block BALANCED Diagram INPUTS (Shown with BALANCE Standard Input INPUT STAGE Module) page 20 + HI-VOLTAGE BOOTSTRAP CURRENT SOURCE COMPRESSOR CONTROL TRANSLATOR BUFFER ERROR VARIABLE GAIN STAGE –VCC TO SIGNAL PRESENCE INDICATOR...
The heatsinks are too hot. The transformer thermal protection is activated. The amplifier output wires have developed a short circuit. The amplifier output stage has stopped operat- ing. Refer the unit to an authorized Crown Ser- vice Center CONDITION: Distorted sound. POSSIBLE REASON: •...
Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information factserv.htm. If you do not have access to the web, please form, in the back of this manual, when returning a Crown call Crown’s Customer Service at 574.294.8200 or product to the factory or authorized service center. The 800.342.6939 extension 8205.
ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CROWN WARRANTY This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of a new Crown product which occurred within the Warranty Period. It does not cover any product which has been damaged because of any inten- tional misuse, accident, negligence, or loss which is covered under any of your insurance contracts.
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“Crown” in this warranty. ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CROWN- WARRANTY This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of a new Crown product which occurred within the Warranty Period. It does not cover any product...
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CE Series Power Amplifiers Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.) Individual or Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________________ Street Address (please, no P.O. Boxes): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...