Crown CP660 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
CP660
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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, and Amcron 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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, Inc., 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517-9439 U.S.A. Telephone: 574-294-8000
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  • Page 1 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, and Amcron are registered trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    SERVICEABLE À L’INTÉRIEUR. TOUS REPARATIONS DOIT ETRE FAIRE PAR PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ SEULMENT. IMPORTANT The CP660 amplifi er requires Class 2 output wiring. MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION! Do not locate sensitive high-gain equip- ment such as preamplifi ers or tape decks directly above or below the unit.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    CP660 Power Amplifi er Crown International, Inc. Issued By: Crown International, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517 U.S.A. European Representative’s Name and Address: Nick Owen 35, Bassets Field Thornhill Cardiff. South Glamorgen CF14 9UG United Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifi ers...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.6 Wire Your System ... 8 3.6.1 Stereo Mode ... 8 3.6.2 Bridge-Mono Mode ... 8 page 4 CP660 Power Amplifi er 3.7 Connect to AC Mains ... 9 3.8 Startup Procedure ... 9 4 Operation ... 9 4.1 Precautions ... 9 4.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    • High-quality, standard-spaced double ratio around. With six independent channels, banana-jack/binding-post output connec- the CP660 takes the place of three, two chan- tions facilitate any type of speaker connec- nel amplifi ers, yet still fi ts in a standard tion, including heavy-gauge wire.
  • Page 6: Setup

    NOTE: When transporting, amplifi ers should be supported at both front and back. Figure 3.1 Dimensions CP660 Power Amplifi er 3.3 Ensure Proper Cooling When using an equipment rack, mount units directly on top of each other. Close any open spaces in rack with blank panels.
  • Page 7: Choose Input Wire And Connectors

    CP660 Power Amplifi er 3 Setup 3.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or profes- sionally wired, balanced line (two-conductor plus shield), 22-24 gauge cables with 6 AWG terminal forks, less than 0.31 inch (7.8 mm) wide. Unbalanced line may also be used but may result in noise over long cable runs.
  • Page 8: Wire Your System

    (0) when operating the channel pair in Bridge-Mono mode, as the lower-numbered level control works both channels. page 8 CP660 Power Amplifi er Figure 3.6. System Wiring, Stereo Mode Figure 3.7. System Wiring, Bridge-Mono Mode Operation Manual...
  • Page 9: Connect To Ac Mains

    Operation Manual 4 Operation 4.1 Precautions Your CP660 amplifi er is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the following precautions for optimum perfor- mance and safety: Before use, your amplifi er fi rst must be confi...
  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    C. Power Switch Amplifi er is on when the switch is in the On (right) position. CP660 Power Amplifi er D. Power Indicator Green LED indicates amplifi er has been turned on and AC power is available.
  • Page 11: Back Panel Controls And Connectors

    CP660 Power Amplifi er 4 Operation 4.3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors F. Balanced Barrier Block Inputs One set of screw-terminal Barrier Block input connectors are provided for each channel. Figure 4.2 Back Panel Controls and Connectors Operation Manual G. Dual/Mono Switch...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Fuse NOT user-replace- able. Return amp to Crown or an authorized Crown Service Center for servicing. CP660 Power Amplifi er CONDITION: Distorted sound. POSSIBLE REASON: • Input signal level is too high. Turn down your amplifi er level controls. NOTE: Your amplifi...
  • Page 13: Specifi Cations

    CP660 Power Amplifi er 6 Specifi cations Minimum Guaranteed Power (watts), 120 VAC, 60 Hz Dual Mode, 1 channel / 1 load 1 kHz with <0.3% THD 4 ohm (per ch.) 8 ohm (per ch.) Dual Mode, 4 channels / 4 loads 1 kHz with 0.3% THD...
  • Page 14: Operation Manual

    3.5 inch (8.9 cm) 12.75 inch (32.3 cm). 6 inch (15.2 cm) 7 inch (17.8 cm) 30 lbs. (13.0 kg) 37 lbs. (17 kg) Figure 6.2 Phase Response CP660 Power Amplifi er Front Figure 6.3 Center of Gravity Operation Manual...
  • Page 15: Service

    Approval of estimate must be given within 90 days after that it has adequate protection. We recommend you being notified by Crown Audio Inc. Units still in the pos- use the original pack material when returning the session of Crown after 90 days of the estimate will product for repair.
  • Page 16: Warranty

    DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL THIS STATEMENT OF WARRANTY SUPER- AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SEDES ANY OTHERS CONTAINED IN THIS YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM MANUAL FOR CROWN PRODUCTS. 12/01 CP660 Power Amplifi er Operation Manual...
  • Page 17 CP660 Power Amplifi er 8 Warranty SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (the “warranty period”)
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  • Page 19: Factory Service Information Form

    CP660 Power Amplifi er Shipping Address: Crown International, Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 Owner’s Name : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shipping Address : _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:__________________________________________Fax Number: ______________________________________ Model: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...

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