Crestron CNAMPX-12X60 Operation Manual

Crestron CNAMPX-12X60 Operation Manual

12 channel professional audio amplifier
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  • Page 2 This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2001 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Crestron CNAMPX-12X60 Contents 12 Channel Professional Audio Amplifier: CNAMPX-12X60 Description... 1 Functional Description ... 1 Physical Description... 1 Leading Specifications... 5 Setup ... 6 Network Wiring... 6 Rack Mount Ear Installation... 7 Rack Mounting ... 8 Hookup ... 9 Identity Code ... 9 Programming with SIMPL Windows ...
  • Page 5: Channel Professional Audio Amplifier: Cnampx-12X60

    Physical Description The CNAMPX-12X60, shown on the next page, is housed in a black enclosure with silk-screened labels on the front and rear panels. The enclosure consists of 13-gauge powder-coated steel with stainless steel screws. The front panel contains the main power switch and light-emitting diode (LED).
  • Page 6 RIGHT CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC. ROCKLEIGH N.J. 07670 USA 17.22 in (43.74 cm) POWER CRESTRON 2 • 12 Channel Professional Audio Amplifier: CNAMPX-12X60 ROOM INPUTS ATTENTION: CAUTION: CAUTION POUR LA PROTECTION CONTRE LES RISQUES D'INCENDIES FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N'UTILISEZ SEULEMENT LE MÊMES TYPE DE FUSIBLE.
  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    Crestron CNAMPX-12X60 General Safety Precautions CNAMPX-12X60 Rear Ports and Indicators A number of ports and indicators are provided on the rear of the CNAMPX-12X60. Refer to the illustration below and the descriptions on the next page. CNAMPX-12X60 Rear Panel Operations Guide – DOC. 8167 12 Channel Professional Audio Amplifier Read all information and instructions provided in this operations guide.
  • Page 8 Each of the six pair of RCA connectors is typically used to connect the pre-amplified audio to the CNAMPX-12X60. The left channel audio is input to the connectors with the white center insulators and right channel audio connectors have red center insulators.
  • Page 9: Leading Specifications

    As shown below, the front panel of the CNAMPX-12X60 contains a power switch with an LED indicator. This two-position (ON/OFF) switch enables operating power to the CNAMPX-12X60 circuitry and must be positioned to ON when the unit is controlled by the control system. When the Cresnet system 24VDC is applied to the proper pin of the NET connector (located on the rear panel of the CNAMPX- 12X60), AC power is applied to the circuitry and the LED (green) illuminates.
  • Page 10: Setup

    Crestron Home Wizard, may be used to program the CNAMPX-12X60. If used, only 12 audio channels will be utilized and the following inputs and outputs of the CNAMPX-16X60 symbol are ignored; Rm*_En, Rm_To_Monitor, Rm*_Amp_Fault, Rm*_Wire_Fault, LeftSigLevel, and RightSigLevel.
  • Page 11: Rack Mount Ear Installation

    If the unit is a home-run from a Crestron system power supply network port, the load factor of that unit is the load factor of the entire run. The length of the run in feet and the load factor of the run should be used in the following resistance equation to calculate the value on the right side of the equation.
  • Page 12: Rack Mounting

    WARNING: The CNAMPX-12X60 weighs in excess of 81.40 pounds (37.00 kg). Use more than one person to install unit into rack. CAUTION: Due to the heat dissipation of the CNAMPX-12X60 (and all audio amplifiers in general), allow at least one free rack space above and below the CNAMPX-12X60 for proper circulation.
  • Page 13: Hookup

    The NET ID of the unit must match an ID code specified in the SIMPL Windows program. The NET ID of the CNAMPX-12X60 is factory set to 3F. The NET IDs of multiple CNAMPX-12X60 must all be unique and changed from a personal computer (PC) via SIMPL Windows or VisionTools™...
  • Page 14: Programming With Simpl Windows

    SIMPL (Symbol Intensive Master Programming Language) is an easy-to-use programming language that is completely integrated and compatible with all Crestron system hardware. The objects that are used in SIMPL are called symbols. SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop functionality in a familiar Windows®...
  • Page 15: Cnampx-12X60 Symbol

    Detail View of the CNAMPX-12X60 Symbol in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager NOTE: Any software that uses the CNAMPX-16X60 symbol, including SIMPL Windows and the Crestron Home Wizard, may be used to program the CNAMPX- 12X60. If used, only 12 audio channels will be utilized and the following inputs and outputs of the CNAMPX-16X60 symbol are ignored;...
  • Page 16: Example Program

    CNAMPX-12X60 Symbol Output Signal Descriptions OverRide_F Temp(x10) Example Program An example program for the CNAMPX-12X60 is available from the Crestron FTP site (ftp://ftp.crestron/Examples). Search for CNAMPXE1.ZIP that contains the example program, associated files and a README.TXT file that describes the program.
  • Page 17 For further instructions, refer to the latest revision of the CNAMPX-12/16X60 Service Guide (Doc. 5885). This document can be obtained from the Downloads | Product Manuals section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com). The name of the file is cnampx-12x60_16x60-service.pdf. 12 Channel Professional Audio Amplifier: CNAMPX-12X60 • 13...
  • Page 18: Further Inquiries

    12 Channel Professional Audio Amplifier Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide for the CNAMPX-12X60, you cannot locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling: Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the CNAMPX-12X60, additional information and programming examples may be made available as manual updates.
  • Page 19: Return And Warranty Policies

    CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
  • Page 20 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 8167 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 04.01 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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