Crown CTs 4200 Operation Manual
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CTs 4200
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This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the equipment. Nor does it cover every possible
situa tion which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance.
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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: Com-Tech, BCA, Crown, Crown Audio, Amcron and Multi-Mode are registered trademarks of Crown International. IQwic, PIP and PIP2 are trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 by Crown Audio , Inc.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
CTs Power Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions Wichtige Sicherheitsinstruktionen Importantes Instructions de Sécurité Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes IMPORTANT CTs Series amplifiers require Class 2 output wiring. Les amplificateurs de série de CTs exigent des câbles de sortie de 1. Read these instructions. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE TOP OR 2. -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers Family Name: CTs Model Names: CTs 4200, CTs 8200 EMC Standards: EN 55103-1:1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions EN 55103-1:1997 Magnetic Field Emissions-Annex A @ 10 cm and 1 M EN 61000-3-2:1995+A14:2000 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions (equipment input current £16A per phase) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CTs Power Amplifiers Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............2 5.1.5 AC Under-/Over-Voltage Protection ......14 5.1.6 Power Fuse ............... 14 Declaration of Conformity ............3 5.1.7 Inrush Limiting ............14 1 Welcome ............. 5 5.1.8 Variable-speed Fans ..........14 1.1 Features ................ -
Page 5: Welcome
CTs Series amplifiers continue that tradition, with power levels and features carefully chosen • 35 Hz High-Pass Filter (70 Hz in CTs 4200) 2 How to Use This CTs 8200 to perfectly integrate into fixed install design... -
Page 6: Setup
The side walls of the transpor tation company immediately. Only you rack should be a minimum of two inches (5.1 can ini tiate a claim for shipping damage. Crown turned completely down (counterclock- will be happy to help as needed. Save the wise). -
Page 7: Choose Input Wire And Connectors
Connector Wiring 3.5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors NOTE: CTs 8200 is shown. Some CTs 4200 features are in different locations. Crown recommends using professionally constructed, high- quality, two- or four-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire and connectors. You may use terminal forks or bare wire for your output connectors (see Fig ure 3.5). -
Page 8: Wire Your System
CTs Power Amplifiers 3 Setup See the Crown Amplifier Appli cation Guide, available online at www.crownaudio.com, 3.6 Wire Your System for pin assignments for CAUTION: Never change the position of commonly used connector BRIDGE the Mode Switch while the amplifier types. -
Page 9: Bridge-Mono 16/8 Mode
CTs Power Amplifiers 3 Setup 3.6.3 Bridge-Mono 16/8 Mode See the Crown CAUTION: Never change the position of Amplifier Appli cation the Mode Switch while the amplifier Guide, available BRIDGE DUAL DUAL power is on. See Section 5.2.2 for more online at www. -
Page 10: Connect To Ac Mains
(indi cated on the amplifier’s back panel gain structure (signal levels) please refer to the label). If you are unsure of the output voltage of your Crown Amplifier Application Guide, available online AC mains, please consult your electrician. at www.crownaudio.com. -
Page 11: Operation
This may result in premature clipping, speaker damage form a ground loop and cause oscillations. or a blown power fuse. Remember: Crown is not liable for damage that results from overdriving other system compo nents. Operation Manual page 11... -
Page 12: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
Green LED, one per channel, illuminates to Red LED, one per channel, illuminates indicate the presence of input signals when the amplifier output channel has Note: CTs 8200 is shown. Some CTs 4200 above –40 dBu. stopped operating. features are in different locations. -
Page 13: Back Panel Controls And Connectors
CTs 4200: Accepts an optional IQ-MC4A or four-position switch is used to select the VCA-MC4A module. Note: CTs 8200 is shown. Some CTs 4200 ampli fier’s mode of operation: Dual 8/4 ohms, CTs 8200: Accepts an optional IQ-MC8 or features are in different locations. -
Page 14: Advanced Features And Options
NOTE: For more information about these Crown 5.2 Advanced Features amplifier features, please visit the Crown A fixed 35-Hz (70-Hz in CTs 4200) high-pass filter per 5.2.1 Switching Power Supply web site at www.crownaudio.com. channel pair is automatically inserted when the mode Crown’s new Switching Power Supply minimizes the... -
Page 15: Channel Level Control
CTs Power Amplifiers 5 Advanced Features and Options 5.2.4 Channel Level Control ATTENUATION in dB The signal level for each input can be attenu ated accurately by adjusting the 21-step Level Detent 4/8 Ohm 100V Control (see Section 4.3). Figure 5.2 shows the 0 (full CCW) 68.31 72.90... -
Page 16: Options
Crown Service Center. Contact Crown Technical Support for more details. 5.3.2 Input Sensitivity The CTs 4200 and CTs 8200 have a fixed input sen sitivity of 1.4V. A service option is available for other input sensitivities. Figure 5.5 4-VCAP Module Figure 5.3 VCA-MC8 Module... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Verify that input levels and output impedances are within safe ranges. Refer the unit to CONDITION: Distorted sound. an authorized Crown service center for fuse replacement. POSSIBLE REASON: • Load is wired incorrectly or Dual/Bridge mode switch is set incorrectly. - Page 18 CTs Power Amplifiers 6 Troubleshooting CONDITION: No sound, even though CONDITION: Thermal indicator is the amp has power. Power LED is on flashing. without flashing and the amp is receiving an POSSIBLE REASON: input signal. Signal indicator is flashing. • The amplifier has become too hot for safe operation.
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Page 19: Specifications
CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications CTs 4200: MINIMUM GUARANTEED POWER (in watts, 0.1% THD) 120VAC, 60 Hz units Dual Mode Channels Driven 1 kHz 20 Hz - 20 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 20 Hz - 20 kHz 4 Ohm 8 Ohm Figure 7.1 CTs 4200... - Page 20 CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications The following specifications apply to all models in Dual 8/4 ohm mode with 8-ohm loads unless otherwise specified. Performance CTs 4200 CTs 8200 Frequency Response (at 1 watt, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) ± 0.5 dB ±...
- Page 21 CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Figure 7.4 CTs 8200 Typical Phase Response (1 W) Figure 7.3 CTs 8200 Typical Frequency Response (1 W) Figure 7.5 CTs 8200 Typical Damping Factor vs. Frequency Operation Manual page 21...
- Page 22 CTs Power Amplifiers 7 Specifications Figure 7.6 CTs 8200 Typical Output Impedance vs. Frequency Figure 7.7 CTs 8200 Typical Crosstalk vs. Frequency Operation Manual page 22...
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Page 23: Ac Power Draw And Thermal Dissipation
Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz. Typical line impedance used. Measurements made with 120VAC mains. Line current figures for 230VAC units derived by multiplying 120VAC figures by 0.5. Data based on all channels driven. CTs 4200 Rated Line Current Line Current... -
Page 24: Thermal Dissipation
CTs Power Amplifiers 8 AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation: Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz. Typical line impedance used. Measurements made with 120VAC mains. Line current figures for 230VAC units derived by multiplying 120VAC figures by 0.5. Data based on all channels driven. -
Page 25: Service
No user serviceable parts inside. http://crownweb.crownintl.com/crownrma/. 1. Fill out and include the Crown Audio Factory Ser vice Refer servicing to a qualified technician. For more information, please contact us direct. 4. Enclose the completed Crown Audio Factory Service Information sheet in the back of this manual. -
Page 26: Warranty
This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of We reserve the right to change the design of any a new Crown product which occurred within the... - Page 27 We reserve the right to change the design of any This Crown Warranty is in effect only for failure of HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE product from time to time without notice and with...
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Page 29: Product Registration Form
CTs Power Amplifiers PRODUCT REGISTRATION Crown Audio, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517-9439 Phone: 574-294-8000 Fax: 574-294-8329 www.crownaudio.com Online registration is also available at http://crownweb.crownintl.com/webregistration. Warranty is only valid within the country in which the product is purchased. - Page 30 CTs Power Amplifiers THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Operation Manual page 30...
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Page 31: Factory Service Information Form
CTs Power Amplifiers Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.) Model: ____________________________________________ Serial Number: _____________________ Purchase Date: _____________...