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CE 4000
© 2001 by Crown Audio, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000 U.S.A.
Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. Trademark Notice: Crown
a registered trademark of Crown International, Inc. Other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Some models may be exported under the name Amcron.
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 219-294-8200.
Note: 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.
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  • Page 1 CE 4000 © 2001 by Crown Audio, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000 U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. Trademark Notice: Crown ® a registered trademark of Crown International, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Important Safety Instructions Contents 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. Da Rules ..............4 Quick Start ..............6 3) Heed all warnings. Welcome ............... 8 4) Follow all instructions.

  • Page 3: Da Rules

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Da Rules Da Rules appear to operate normally. 7. Do not attempt to service this unit beyond instructions 10. CAUTION: Do not locate contained in this manual.

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    (Remember: the best is worth waiting for.) 7. Make sure the Channel 1 and Channel 2 level (volume) con- trols on your CE 4000 amplifier are turned all the way down (counterclockwise), then flip the power switch on (“I”). Note:...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    ® (Bal- anced Current Amplifier) engineering, the CE 4000 provides Weighing in at a mere 33.3 pounds, the CE 4000 is easy to superior power output, increased efficiency, legendary Crown transport and set up. What’s more, Crown’s enhanced, switch- sound and extraordinary reliability. With typical output power...

  • Page 6: How To Use This Manual

    Features This manual will help you correctly install, set up and operate your CE 4000 amplifier, including mounting, mode selection, standard input and output wiring, advanced features and op- tions setup, and typical operation. Please be sure to read all instructions, warnings and cautions.

  • Page 7: Controls, Indicators & Connectors

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Controls, Indicators & Connectors Fig. 1.2 The Big Picture: Controls, Indicators & Connectors* * Shown with standard input module and Neutrik Speakon ® / 5-way binding post output connectors option.

  • Page 8: Installation

    (such as mixers,equalizers or signal processors) should also be turned off. 2.2—Mount the amplifier. Your CE 4000 amp can be mounted in a standard, 19-inch (48.3-cm) equipment rack, or it can be simply stacked with other equipment. The CE 4000 amp is provided with a convenient 3-foot (1-meter) power cord to minimize excess cordage when installed in a rack.
  • Page 9 2.5—Connect the outputs of the CE 4000 amp to your loud- You will need two high-quality speaker cables terminated speakers. For Stereo mode, refer to the Stereo Output with the appropriate connectors to fit your Hookup diagram (Figure 2.4).
  • Page 10 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! 2.6—Check to make sure that adequate ventilation has been provided. Even though this amplifier has some of Cooling Tips the most efficient heat sinks in the marketplace, it must be able to breathe.
  • Page 11 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Fig. 2.4 Stereo Hookup— Two Stacks, One Amp, Stereo In, Stereo Out Reference Manual Page 20 Reference Manual Page 21...
  • Page 12 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Fig. 2.5 DJ Application Note: Mono hookup requires custom wiring on Neutrik connectors. See Figure 4.8 for more information. Reference Manual Page 22 Reference Manual Page 23...

  • Page 13: Operation

    3 Operation Figure 3.1 Front Panel Indicators Your CE 4000 amp is really very easy to operate, once it has & Controls been properly configured. If your amplifier has not yet been set up or configured, please refer to the installation instruc- tions found in Section 2 of this manual, or consult with your system installer.
  • Page 14 Power Indicator: A green LED is located on the front panel. voltage gain of 20 (or 26 dB: 1 volt in, 20 volts out). This setting The Power indicator lights when your CE 4000 amp has been works best with output levels of +10 dBu (2.5 volts RMS) or turned on and has power.

  • Page 15: Crown Pro Information Guides Balancing The Line

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! 4 Crown Pro Information Guides Mode Switch: This two-position switch, located on the back panel, allows the selection of either Stereo or Bridge-Mono Balancing the Line mode of operation.

  • Page 16: The Dastardly Duo: Hum And Buzz

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Fig. 4.3 Balanced Input Wiring Hum and Buzz Tips 1. It is imperative that all of your electrical equipment share the same power ground reference. 2. Unless you are interfacing to a microphone, the shield of the cable should only be connected at one end.

  • Page 17: Guide To Neutrik Speakon Nl4Fc Connector Assembly

    Furstentum Liechtenstein, 41-75-237-2424, FAX 41-75-232-5393, www.neutrik.com or Neutrik USA, Inc., 195 Lehigh Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701-4527, 908-901-9488, FAX 908-901-9608, www.neutrikusa.com or Crown Audio, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517-4095, USA, 219-294-8000, FAX 219-294-8329, www.crownaudio.com. Reference Manual Page 32...
  • Page 18 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! To assemble the Neutrik Speakon NL4FC connector, Fig.4.7 Stereo Output complete the following steps: Wiring 1. Slide the bushing (E) and chuck (D) onto the end of the cable as shown in Figure 4.5.*...

  • Page 19: Advanced Features And Options

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Fig.4.10 5 Advanced Features & Options Connector Assembly: Chuck ® into Connector ® (Balanced Current Amplifier) is Crown’s patented, cut- Housing ting-edge technology that gets more power out of an amplifier with less waste than was ever before possible.

  • Page 20: Crown Sst Modules

    Refer to the following descriptions for an overview of available your CE 4000 amplifiier is ready—right out of the box. Crown SST crossover modules. Crown SST Modules SST-MX Crossover Crown’s optional SST (System Solution Topologies) modules...
  • Page 21 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Features of the SST-SX crossover include: • Neutrik ® Combo ¼-inch (6.35-mm) and XLR input jacks. • Mono-summed sub-bass output. • Barrier block balanced outputs. •...

  • Page 22: Fault Monitoring

    The Fault (RJ11) jack, which looks like a telephone plug, is fied crossover frequencies, CD horn EQ and summed sub- located on the back of your CE 4000 amplifier. It gives you an bass output for driving subs (see Figure 5.3 for block diagram).

  • Page 23: Handle Kit

    (model CE4E) or 5-way binding post plus barrier strip * The mating connector for the CE 4000’s RJ11 jack contains 4 contact pins in a 6-slot case, as shown. For additional information please contact your local dealer or Crown Technical Support.

  • Page 24: Principles Of Operation

    250 kHz tri- angle waveform. Comparators output a Pulse Width Modulated Signal is presented to the CE 4000 through one of three con- (PWM) string of pulses at 250 kHz that vary in width depend- nectors when using the standard input module.
  • Page 25 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! used for low to moderate duty work. If the amplifier is deliver- standby for a few seconds before it allows audio output. ing large amounts of power into low impedance loads, the...
  • Page 26 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! takes the 400 Volt PFC voltage and, again using switching Power LED is driven from the low-voltage supply. power supply technology, converts it down (“bucks” it down) Power Supply Operation to the level needed to power the audio output stage.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! 7 Specifications Damping Factor: Greater than 1000 from 10 Hz to 400 Hz.* Crosstalk: Better than 50 dB below rated power, 20 Hz to 20 Note: All measurements are in Stereo mode with 8-ohm loads and an kHz.
  • Page 28 ¼-inch (6.35-mm) phone jack and a 3-pin female XLR connector, in Weight: The CE 4000 net weight is 33.3 pounds (15.1 kg). parallel with a barrier strip termination. Shipping weight is 39.3 pounds.

  • Page 29: Service

    CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! 8 Service Fig.7.1 CE 4000 Power Chart CE4000 Your amplifier should only be serviced by a fully trained techni- Maximum power @ 1 kHz Output Power with 0.5% THD...
  • Page 30 CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! CE 4000 The amp with an Attitude! Send copies of the shipping receipts to Crown to receive reim- bursement. Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground. Please con- tact us if other arrangements are required.

  • Page 31: North America

    SUMMARY OF WARRANTY SUMMARY OF WARRANTY The Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road, The Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A.
  • Page 32 Crown Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Audio, Inc., 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: _______________________ Fax Number: ___________________...

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