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Important Safety Instructions 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 accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.
CF14 9UG United Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Series Family Name: Amplifiers Model Names: 180A, 280A, 1160A, 660A EMC Standards: EN 55103-1:1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions...
1.1 Features • 180A, 280A and 1160A have1 or 2 inputs, 1 or 2 amplifier output channels. 660A has 6 inputs and 6 amplifier output channels. • Ideal for commercial and industrial use •...
1 Welcome 1.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators (280A shown; other models are fairly similar) A. Master Volume Controls One per output channel. Detented potentiometer with knob. B. Output Signal Presence Indicator Green LED, one for each output channel, illuminates when output signal level exceeds 100 mV (45 dB below full power) from the 4-ohm tap.
Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers 1 Welcome 1.3 280A Back Panel Controls and Connectors (180A and 1160A are fairly similar. See next page for 660A). G. Reset Switch Resets the circuit breaker that protects the power supply. 220/ 230/240V units have a fuse instead.
E. AC Power Inlet Detachable IEC. F. Output VCA Connector One for every two channels, 4-pin Phoenix-type connector for two VCA control lines of +10 VDC and ground. Compati- ble with Crown 1-VCAP and 4-VCAP modules. Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers Operation Manual...
You may also stack amps without using a cabinet, hole of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in. or you may place a single amp on a surface with 12 6. Insert one of the supplied screws into the top hole inches of air space above the unit for convection of the rack ear and chassis.
2 Setup 2.3 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or professionally wired bal- anced line (two-conductor plus shield), 22-24 gauge cables and connectors. You should use 3-pin Phoenix-type cable ends at the amplifier inputs. Unbalanced line may also be used but may result in noise over long cable runs.
Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers 2 Setup 2.5 Wire Your System Typical input and output wiring for the 180A, 280A and 1160A is shown in Figure 2.7. See Figure 2.8 for 660A wiring. INPUTS: Connect balanced line-level sources to amplifier balanced inputs.
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Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers 2 Setup 4 ohms 4 ohms Figure 2.8 Input/Output Wiring for the 660A page 12 Operation Manual...
You can control the volume of each amplifier channel remotely. To do so, locate the OUTPUT VCA connector on the back panel. Insert a 4-pin Phoe- nix-type cable connector into the OUTPUT VCA connector. Wire a Crown 1-VCAP or 4-VCAP level control to the Phoenix-type cable connector ter- minals as shown in Figure 2.11.
If operation does not return to normal after restarting your amp, check the fuse and replace if necessary, or return the amp to Crown or an authorized Crown Service Center for servicing. Operation Manual...
3.5" (8.9 cm) H x 12.2" (31.0 cm) D x 3.5" (8.9 cm) H x 12.2" (31.0 cm) D 25.3 lb (11.5 kg), 30.3 lb (13.7 kg) 25.3 lb (11.5 kg), 30.3 lb (13.7 kg) 1160A 660A 160W 1160A...
Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information For more information, please contact us direct. form, in the back of this manual, when returning a Crown product to the factory or authorized service center. The A Service Return Authorization (SRA) is required for form must be included with your product inside the box product being sent to the factory for repair.
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...
Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Addressrown 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):...
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