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P . I.P . – PA
© 1999 by Crown International, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000
U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. P.I.P. modules are
produced by the Professional Audio Division of Crown International, Inc.
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- Page 1 P . I.P . – PA © 1999 by Crown International, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000 U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. P.I.P. modules are produced by the Professional Audio Division of Crown International, Inc. Trademark Notice: Crown ®...
- Page 2 P .I.P .–PA Page 2...
- Page 3 Crown P.I.P.-PA accessory. ® P.I.P. modules are designed to quickly install in the rear panel of many Crown amplifiers. P.I.P. stands for “Programmable Input Processor.” Their versatile fea- tures expand the capabilities of your amplifier and enable you to customize it for your particular needs.
- Page 4 Phantom power provided for mic inputs (can be disabled). Low-frequency filters for mic inputs (can be disabled). Variable-threshold error-driven or audio feedback signal-driven compressor. Balanced RFI suppression is 2 Facilities 2 Facilities 2 Facilities 2 Facilities 2 Facilities A. Low-Cut Filter Jumper A 150-Hz, 6-dB/octave low-cut fil- ter is provided for each mic input only.
- Page 5 P .I.P .–PA F. Balanced Mic Input Low-impedance mic line connec- tion is made with these connec- tors in similar fashion as the line- level inputs (E). G. Mic Input Gain Control Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the mic input sensitivity with these controls.
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Page 6: Installation Procedures
3 Installation Before installing this P.I.P. mod- ule, you’ll want to configure it. 1. Set the microphone phantom power jumper of each chan- nel to the desired position. The on/off positions are labelled on the circuit board (see Fig- ure 2.1). 2. - Page 7 (see Figure 3.2). PIP2 Amplifiers: (Requires a PIP2 input adapter. Crown part number Q43528-1.) Connect the PIP2 input adapter to the two input cables of the ampli- fier (see Figure 3.3). Notice that the PIP2 input adapter should be positioned with the P.I.P.
- Page 8 Do not tamper with the circuitry. Circuit changes made by unau- thorized personnel, or unautho- rized circuit modifications are not allowed. Remember: Crown is not liable for any damage resulting from overdriving other components in your sound system. Important: If the amplifier is used...
- Page 9 Channel 2 level control turned down. Input Cable Routing Because the gain of a Crown amplifier equipped with a P.I.P.- PA can be quite high (as high as 90 dB) it is very important to exer- cise care when routing the input and output cables.
- Page 10 “Hi” the line-level input is enabled. When it is “Lo” the mic input is enabled. Figure 3.5 shows how to connect a remote switch (or logic line) to each channel using the remote connector. Fig. 3.5 Remote Switch Wiring Page 10 Ground Isolation If present, ground loop problems can be reduced by unsoldering or...
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Page 11: Specifications
P .I.P .–PA 4 Specifications Note: All specifications referenced to a 0.775 V input signal. Signal to Noise: Line: Nomi- nally –80 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Mic: Nominally –118 dB equivalent input noise, 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Rs=150 ). Frequency Response: ±0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. - Page 12 5 Schematic Electronic image for this figure was not included due to quality considerations. Please refer to Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: 1. All resistors are in ohms, Page 12 the printed documentation. W, 5% unless otherwise specified. P .I.P .–PA...
- Page 13 P .I.P .–PA Electronic image for this figure was not included due to quality considerations. Please refer to the printed documentation. 2. All capacitors are in microfarads unless otherwise specified. Page 13...
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Page 14: Worldwide Service
6.1 Worldwide Service Service may be obtained from an authorized service center. (Contact your local Crown/ Amcron representative or our office for a list of authorized service centers.) To obtain service, simply present the bill... -
Page 15: Factory Service Shipping Instructions
If you have any questions, please call or write the Crown Technical Support Group. Crown Audio Customer Service Technical Support / Factory Service Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A. - Page 16 No person has the authority to enlarge, amend, or modify this Crown Warranty. This Crown Warranty is not extended by the length of time which you are deprived of the use of the new Crown product. Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this Crown Warranty shall carry only the unexpired portion of this Crown Warranty.
- Page 17 No person has the authority to enlarge, amend, or modify this Crown Warranty. This Crown Warranty is not extended by the length of time which you are deprived of the use of the new Crown product. Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this Crown Warranty shall carry only the unexpired portion of this Crown Warranty.
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- Page 19 P .I.P .–PA Crown Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN U.S.A. 46517 Phone: 1-800-342-6939 or 1-219-294-8200 Fax: 1-219-294-8124 Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________________ Shipping Address: _______________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________ Model: _______________________________...
- Page 20 For Technical Support contact: Crown Audio Division Technical Support Group Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A. Phone: 800-342-6939 (North America, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) or 219-294-8200 Fax: 219-294-8301 Fax Back (North America only): 800-294-4094 or 219-293-9200 Fax Back (International): 219-294-8100 Internet: http://www.crownaudio.com...