Crown I-Tech I-T5000 HD Operation Manual

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I-Tech HD Series Operation Manual
Models: I-T5000 HD, I-T9000 HD, I-T2000 HD
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equipment. Nor does it cover every possible situation which may arise during installation,
operation or maintenance.
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  • Page 1 However, updates to this information may have occurred. To obtain the latest version of this manual, please visit the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. Trademark Notice: Crown, Crown Audio, and Amcron are registered trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Later versions of this manual and additional information about this product may be available at the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1. Read these instructions. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIP- MENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE 2. Keep these instructions. POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RE- 3.
  • Page 3: Get Started

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Get Started Setup Welcome Unpack and Install Your Amplifier This is the Crown I-Tech HD Series offers amazing power, light weight and ease of use for touring sound When Please unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage ®...
  • Page 4 When using network connections, pass the CAT 5 cable five times through a ferrite core, available from Crown Audio Inc. This is to ensure compliance with emission regulations. page 6...
  • Page 5 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers To wire stereo speakers to the Speakon connectors, use one of these methods: Stereo Mode Wiring ® Typical input and output wiring is shown in image below. Method 1: Wire one Speakon cable connector to two speakers.
  • Page 6 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Wire the speaker across the red binding post of each channel. Do not use the black binding posts when Bridge-Mono Mode operating in Bridge-Mono mode. Overview: Turn on the amp, enable Bridge-Mono mode using the LCD Control Screen, turn off the amp, wire it, and turn it back on.
  • Page 7: Operation

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Operation Precautions Your amplifier is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the following precautions for optimum performance and safety: Protecting Your Speakers 1. Before use, your amplifier first must be configured for proper operation, including input and output wiring It’s wise to avoid clipping the amplifier signal.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Features

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Front Panel Features Back Panel Features page 14 Operation Manual Operation Manual page 15...
  • Page 9: Advanced Operation

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Advanced Operation Some menu items require confirmation: after you request a change, the display might say “Press and hold.” To confirm a change, press and hold an Encoder knob. If you don’t want the change to occur during a confirmation, turn the knob or wait five seconds.
  • Page 10: Digital Audio Options (Aes/Ebu)

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Downloadable Presets Presets Crown and JBL engineers have designed I-Tech HD DSP presets that are opti mized for various JBL loudspeakers, Introduction such as Vertec Line Arrays. To use them, follow this procedure in System Architect: Your I-Tech HD amplifier has a wide variety of onboard Digital Signal Process ing (DSP).
  • Page 11: Software-Controllable Onboard Dsp

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Network Troubleshooter Fixed-Gain mode in the I-Tech HD The network troubleshooter can assist you in setting up your HiQnet network for the first time. Using the Fixed-gain mode makes any I-Tech HD model have the same gain, regardless of output power. troubleshooter, you can address your components and be informed of addressing and other errors in the system.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Troubleshooting CONDITION: Thermal indicator is or on. “Off/Flashing/On” means that the LED can be off, or flashing, POSSIBLE REASON: • The amplifier is becoming too hot for safe operation. Allow amplifier to cool. Check for loads less than 2 ohms, and for excessive input levels.
  • Page 13 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers CONDITION: No sound, even though CONDITION: Data indicator not flash­ the amp has power. Power LED is on with- ing, even though host computer out flashing and the amp is receiving an input software is active.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Specifications page 26 Operation Manual Operation Manual page 27...
  • Page 15 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Charts Typical Frequency Response (1W) Typical Damping Factor vs. Frequency Typical Crosstalk vs. Frequency page 28 Operation Manual Operation Manual page 29...
  • Page 16: Ac Power Draw And Thermal Dissipation

    I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers AC Power Draw and thermal Dissipation page 30 Operation Manual Operation Manual page 31...
  • Page 17 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Advanced Featured Protection System Your Crown amplifier provides extensive pro tection and diagnostic capabilities, including thermal level control, fault indicators, high-pass filtering, DC protect, AC under/over volt age protection, inrush limiting, and variable- speed fans with tachometer feedback.
  • Page 18: Setting Sensitivity For Best Gain Staging

    With other amplifiers, it is often necessary to apply attenuation in order to achieve the desired sound pressure Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information form, in the back of this manual, when returning a Crown level. Large amounts of attenuation are not necessary with I-Tech amplifiers and can, in fact, degrade product to the factory or authorized service center.
  • Page 19 Crown to receive reimbursement. Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground. Please contact us Approval of estimate must be given within 30 days after being notified by Crown Audio Inc. Units still in the pos- if other arrangements are required.
  • Page 20 I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers Warranty — UNITED STATES & CANADA Warranty — WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANADA SUMMARY OF WARRANTY SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A.

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