Front & Back Panel Features; Power Button; Input Connectors; Auxiliary Connector - Crown DCi 8 Operation Manual

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DriveCore Install Network Display Series Power Amplifiers
Front Panel Features
Cooling Vent Grille
Filtered venting for cooling
circulation. Do not block or
cover these vents.
Indicators:
Signal Indicators (green): LEDs indicate signal presence
Ready Indicator (blue): When this indicator is activated, the amplifier is
ready to pass audio.
Fault Indicator (red): Flashes when the amplifier output channel has stopped operating
Note: Four channel model shown. Indications per channel pair are identical for 4 and 8 channel models.
Back Panel Features
GPIO
Power Breaker
GPIO General Purpose
Resettable breaker to prevent
Input/Output port for
the amplifier from excessive
additional control and
current draw.
monitoring of the amplifier.
AC Power Inlet
Cooling Fan Outlet
Standard 20A IEC inlet
Outlets for cooling air flow.
for detachable connector
Do not block or cover these
Universal Power Supply
outlets.
100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Operation Manual
LCD Screen
Front Panel Control
Shows enabled presets and
Allows user to edit and select
DSP functions in addition
amplifier controls in the LCD
to level clip and thermal
Screen.
information.
Ethernet
For monitoring and control of the
amplifier over Category 5e wiring
through the Audio Architect
software.

Auxiliary Connector

3-pin plug-in type connector,
Enables SLEEP mode and
monitoring of AMP STATUS unless
the amplifier is in any of these
conditions: OFF, SLEEP, or FAULT.
(see Page 31)
Next-Prev-Menu/Exit
Buttons
Allows access to menu items
from the front panel.
Fault
Signal
Data Indicator (yellow)
Illuminates when data present on the data
network only. AVB connectivity
is not a part of this indicator.
AVB Digital Audio
Transport
Primary and Secondary AVB port
for fault tolerance with control
through a separate Ethernet port.
Power Indicator (blue)
Illuminates when the amplifier is ON and
acceptable AC line voltage is present.
Blinks when AC line voltage is outside ±10%
range.
Flashes for 4 seconds if Power button pressed
when amplifier is in sleep mode.

Power Button

Power Ring Indicator (Green) - Illuminates
when the amplifier is plugged into a wall
outlet with acceptable power. NOTE: Power
Button is disabled when AUX port Sleep
circuit is used.

Input Connectors

One 6-pin plug-in connector
per input pair. High impedance
balanced. (Refer to Page 8).

Output Connectors

One four-pole touch-proof
terminal strip per channel pair.
Accepts up to 10 AWG wire or
terminal forks.
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