Crown USBX Operation Manual

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USBX Operation Manual

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Page 1 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. Later versions of this manual and additional information about this product may be available at the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com.
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
USBX Server Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 3: Fcc Compliance Notice
The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions. IMPORTANT USBX requires Class 2 output wiring. MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION! Do not locate sensitive high-gain equipment such as preamplifiers or tape decks directly above or below the unit.
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
Yateley, GU46 6YS United Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers Family Name: Crown USBX Server Model Names: USBX I certify that the product identified above conforms to the requirements of the EMC Council directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
Page 5 The primary intended use of USBX is as an interface to Crown USB-enabled amplifiers which connect either directly, or via a downstream USB hub, to a USB port on USBX. Then the amplifiers can be accessed via the RJ45 gigabit Ethernet port on USBX, or wirelessly via the wireless access point which is built into USBX.
Page 6: Example Applications
USBX Server Example Applications Small-to-medium Fixed Install: Ethernet Connection Connection Connection USB Hub USBX High-powered Portable Sound System: Wifi Connection Connection Connection USB Hub USBX For support regarding USBX and Powered by Crown, please see www.crownaudio.com page 6 Quick-Start Guide...
Page 7: Get Started
USB hub will work, as long as no more than 8 amplifiers are plugged into it at any time. Power up the USBX unit, and wait 3-4 minutes for it to finish booting. The left side green LED ring will begin blinking to indicate the unit is booted and the wireless access point is active.
Page 8: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hook multiple units together via wired Ethernet? Yes. Each USBX can serve up to 8 amplifiers, then multiple USBX units can be connected to an Ethernet router. Can I connect to other amps wirelessly through the USBX? No. USBX is designed as a server, not a wireless access point.
Page 9: More Information
USBX Server How do I update USBX firmware? Connect via wired Ethernet to PC running SA or AA or Netsetter. Can I have wireless control with Powered by Crown simultaneously with wired control from SA/AA? No, only one type of control is available per connected USBX device.
Page 10: Warranty
USBX Server 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”) that the new Crown product is free of defects in materials and workmanship.
Page 11 USBX Server Warranty DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM US ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE NEW CROWN PRODUCT. THIS INCLUDES ANY DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM SUCH A DEFECT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.