2 Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifiers DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Crown Audio, Inc. FOR COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS ONLY: Sue Whitfield ISSUED BY: Crown Audio, Inc. 574-294-8289 1718 W. Mishawaka Road swhitfield@crownintl.com Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A. european Representative’s Name and address: David Budge...
CTs Power Amplifiers 1 Welcome Building on the foundation of the Com-Tech ® • Direct constant-voltage Series, the Crown CTs Series offers new ® (70V/140V) or low-impedance (2/4/8 ohm) flexi bility and value for installed sound. The operation. No switch required.
Only you “off” position and all level controls front or rear air vents. The side walls of the rack can ini tiate a claim for shipping damage. Crown turned completely down (counterclock- should be a minimum of two inches (5.1 cm) will be happy to help as needed.
Bridge-Mono mode. Refer to Section 3.5 for output connector pin assignments. NOTE: Crown provides a reference of wiring pin assign ments for commonly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available at www.crownaudio.com.
CTs Power Amplifiers 3 Setup 3.6.3 Dual 70V/100V Mode Typical input and output wiring, along with Atten uator and Mode Switch settings are shown in Fig ures 3.10 and 3.11. Make sure the Mode switch is set to the “Dual” position when operating in Dual mode.
For help with determining your system’s optimum gain structure (signal levels) please refer to the Crown Ampli fier Application Guide, available online at www.crownaudio.com. page 12...
CTs 600/1200, but may be activated as a 5.1.8 DC Output Servo service option. This level of protection enables Crown to The output servo circuit protects your drivers by increase output transistor utilization while also eliminating DC offset, even in the presence of greatly increasing amplifier reliability.
PIP2 modules. The CTs Series 2-channel models do not accept earlier PIP modules. Visit the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com, or Figure 5.1 Input Sensitivity Switches for CTs 600/1200 contact Crown Customer Service, for descriptions of available PIP and PIP2 modules.
The amplifier channel has stopped operat ing. Refer the unit to an authorized • The amplifier is not plugged into the power Crown Service Center. receptacle. • The amplifier output level is so high that the power supply circuit breaker has tripped.
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CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power CTs 600 CTs 1200 CTs 2000 CTs 3000 (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Power at 0.1% THD Power at 0.1% THD Power at 0.35% THD Power at 0.35% THD 2-ohm Dual (per ch.) 150W 250W 1000W...
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CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Figure 7.2 CTs 600/1200 Typical Crosstalk vs. Frequency Figure 7.1 CTs 600/1200 Typical Frequency Response (1 W, 8 ohms) Figure 7.3 CTs 600/1200 Typical Damping Factor vs. Frequency page 22 Operation Manual CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Figure 7.5 CTs 2000/3000 Typical Crosstalk vs.
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CTs Power Amplifiers 8 AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation: Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz. Typical line impedance used. Measurements made with 120VAC mains. Line current figures for 230VAC units derived by multiplying 120VAC figures by 0.5. Data based on all channels driven.
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CTs Power Amplifiers 8 AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation: Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz. Typical line impedance used. Measurements made with 120VAC mains. Data based on all channels driven. Line current figures for 230VAC units derived by multiplying 120VAC figures by 0.5.
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Serviceable product list behind the chassis. remove covers. No user serviceable parts inside. is available at 1. Fill out and include the Crown Audio Factory Ser vice Refer servicing to a qualified technician. http://crownweb.crownintl.com/crownrma/. 4. Enclose the completed Crown Audio Factory Service Information sheet in the back of this manual.
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