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Crown DSi 8M Operation Manual

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DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor

Operation Manual

Obtaining Other Language Versions: To obtain information in another language about the use of this product, please contact your
local Crown Distributor. If you need assistance locating your local distributor, please contact Crown at 574-294-8000.
This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the equipment. Nor does it cover every possible
situation which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance.
The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date. 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, Amcron and IOC are registered trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Some models may be exported under the name Amcron.
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©2008 by Crown Audio
Inc., 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517-9439 U.S.A. Telephone: 574-294-8000
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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date. 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, Amcron and IOC are registered trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Fcc Compliance Notice

    DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor MAGNETIC FIELD MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION! Do not locate sensitive high-gain equipment such as CAUTION! Do not locate sensitive high-gain equipment such as preamplifi...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor Crown Audio, Inc. Issued By: Crown Audio, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517 European Representative’s Name and Address: David Budge 10 Harvest Close Yateley GU46 6YS United Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Processors...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors ... 7 3 Installation ... 8 3.1 Materials Required ... 8 3.2 Mount the DSi 8M ... 8 3.3 Monitor Wiring ... 8 4 Operation ... 13 4.1 Setting Monitor and Bargraph Levels ... 13 5 Specifi...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    No special tools are required for installation. The built-in VU meter and test jack give the technician immediate information about the status of the DSi 8M and all power amplifi ers. Your investment in a DSi-Series product is backed by Crown’s Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty.

  • Page 6: Controls, Indicators And Connectors

    Volume Control. E. Test Jack 1/4” phone jack lets the user monitor the audio output of the DSi 8M. Inserting a mono or stereo 1/4” phone plug here disables the internal speaker and routes the audio output to the Test Jack.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Controls And Connectors

    The HD-15 connectors have two functions: 1. Connect DSi 8M outputs to DSi amplifi er inputs. 2. Connect DSi amplifi er outputs to DSi 8M inputs for monitoring. Using VGA cables, the HD-15 connectors can be connected to Crown DSi power ampli fi...

  • Page 8: Installation

    • Twisted wire for connecting the DSi 8M to non-DSi power- amplifi er outputs • Four 10-32 x 1/2” screws to mount the DSi 8M in the audio equipment rack • Small standard screwdriver •...
  • Page 9 2. Connect cinema processor output to DSi 8M input. See Figure 3-1. Use the male-female 25-pin D cable to connect the output of the cinema processor to the Main input of the DSi 8M. If “EX” channels are to be used, plug an additional male-female 25-pin D cable from the Optional Outputs at the processor to the Optional Inputs of the DSi 8M.
  • Page 10 Option 1 – Connecting to DSi amplifi ers If you have Crown DSi power amplifi ers, connect the DSi 8M HD-15 outputs to the HD-15 connectors on the DSi amplifi ers as in Figures 3.1 and 3.2. Full-range signals are sent from each DSi 8M HD-15 I/O con nector.
  • Page 11 DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor 3 Installation (continued) Option 2 – Connecting the DSi 8M to amplifi ers other than the DSi Series If you have power amplifi ers other than the DSi series, you need an active crossover. Figure 3.3 shows an example of a bi-amped system with an active crossover.
  • Page 12 3 Installation (continued) 5. Connecting DSi 8M inputs to power amplifi er outputs: two options Option 1: If you have Crown DSi power amplifi ers, use six VGA cables as shown in Figure 3.1 and Figure 3.4. DSi 8M System Monitor...

  • Page 13: Operation

    3. Common pink noise. 4. Back surround left 5. Back surround right 2. On the DSi 8M, set the Processor/Amplifi er Switch to 6. Common “Processor.” With the monitor volume set at 7, adjust 7. Subwoofer + the Processor Trimpot for a comfortable listen ing level.

  • Page 14: Service

    For more information, please contact us direct. Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information form, in the back of this manual, when returning a Crown A Service Return Authorization (SRA) is required for product to the factory or authorized service center. The product being sent to the factory for repair.

  • Page 15: 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 which has been damaged because of any...
  • Page 16 “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 which has been damaged because of any...

  • Page 17: Product Information

    DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor Online registration is also available at http://crownweb.crownintl.com/webregistration. Warranty is only valid within the country in which the product is purchased. When this form is used to register your product, it may be mailed or faxed.
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  • Page 19: Crown Audio Factory Service Information

    Billing address of credit card: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Model: ____________________________________________ PRODUCT RETURN INFORMATION Fax #: ________________________________________ State/Prov: ________________________________...

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