Origin Acoustics CDi1000 Installation Manual

Origin Acoustics CDi1000 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Crown CDi Amplifier Set-Up For Origin Landscape Speakers Models: CDi1000 CDi2000 CDi4000...
  • Page 2 844·674·4461 TECHSUPPORT@ORIGINACOUSTICS.COM...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LANDSCAPE CROWN AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL Table of Contents Introduction Crown Amplifier Ins & Outs Input Connections Unbalanced (Most Common) Balanced Output Connections Terminating the Wires How to Load a Preset How Many Speakers Can Be Run On Each Channel? 8 Technical Assistance WWW.ORIGINACOUSTICS.COM...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This manual will specifically cover setup with the Crown CDi am- plifier that our Origin Landscape speakers are designed to work with. For more detailed information about the Crown CDi amplifier, refer to the Crown Operation Manual. For useful information about the relative merits of different wiring plans you may want to refer to the speaker installation manual (available on-line).
  • Page 5: Balanced

    LANDSCAPE CROWN AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL Balanced When using the Origin Landscape series in a commercial instal- lation it might be necessary to connect the amplifier using bal- anced wiring. Connect the wires from your source equipment to the Phoenix connector. Be sure to observe proper polarity when connecting the wires to the Phoenix connector.
  • Page 6: Output Connections

    Output Connections Terminating the Wires Attach the supplied spade connectors to the ends of your speaker cables. Then attach them to the output screws on the amplifier and replace the supplied plastic cover to prevent a short circuit or shock hazard. CAUTION The amplifier should not be connected to AC power until all connections are completed.
  • Page 7 LANDSCAPE CROWN AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL WHICH PRESET TO USE? The Crown CDi series amplifier you purchased from Origin Acous- tics is preloaded with 20 presets to allow allow you to optimally configure your sound system for practically any circumstance. The presets have been divided into two families -- the Active Crossover family and the Passive Crossover family.
  • Page 8 The Passive Crossover family, which is the approach you may be most familiar with, allows satellites and subwoofers to be on a single wire run. • Presets 19 & 20 use the amplifier in bridged mode if only one channel is available. This is anticipated to be used when wire is pre-existing from a previous install.
  • Page 9 LANDSCAPE CROWN AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL EQ Presets on Crown CDi Amplifiers for Origin Acoustics Implications & Recommendations When Sats and Subs on separate, designated wire runs (#2-8: Subs Ch1; Sats Ch2) DSP OFF No EQ or active crossover AX0-64 No Sub AX8-44 Subwoofers on one run &...
  • Page 10: How To Load A Preset

    How to Load a Preset 1. Press the Select / Enter button on the front of the amplifier. 2. Press the Next / Down button until the word PRESET appears on the display. 3. Press the Select / Enter button 4.
  • Page 11: Technical Assistance

    If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions and support for the return process.
  • Page 12 ©2014 Origin Acoustics. All copyrighted, trademarked and patented elements mentioned herein are the sole property of Origin Acoustics.

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