Crown Audio Power-Tech 1.1 Welcome, How to Use This Manual, Features, Patented Odep  circuitry

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Power-Tech .1 Series Power Amplifiers

1 Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing a Crown Power-Tech™.1 Series amplifier. Power-Tech .1 Series amplifiers are compact, professional power amplifiers engineered to meet the most demanding sound reinforcement needs. They compare very favorably to more expensive amplifiers, providing uncolored sound and sig- nal-to-noise ratios commonly associated with recording studios.

Modern power amplifiers are sophisticated pieces of engineering capable of producing extremely high power levels. They must be treated with respect and correctly installed if they are to provide the many years of reliable service for which they were designed.

In addition, the Power-Tech .1 Series amplifiers include a number of features which require some explanation before they can be used to their maximum advantage.

Please take the time to study this manual so that you can obtain the best possible service from your amplifier.

1.1 Features

• The patented ODEP circuitry and

•Safe with any load. Bridge-Mono and Parallel-Mono modes make it easy to opti- mize the amplifier’s performance for a wide range of loads.

•Complete protection against shorted out- puts, mismatched loads, overheating, input/output DC and high-frequency over- load; full internal fault protection.

•Balanced phone jack inputs in parallel with XLR input connectors. Barrier block input connectors are optional.

•Backed by the industry’s ONLY three-year, no-fault, fully transferable and extendable warranty.

2 How to Use This Manual

This manual provides you with the necessary information to safely and correctly set up and operate your amplifier. It does not cover every aspect of installation, setup or operation that might occur under every condition. For addi- tional information, please consult Crown’s Amplifier Application Guide (available online at www.crownaudio.com), Crown Technical Support, your system installer or retailer.

We strongly recommend you read all instruc- tions, warnings and cautions contained in this manual. Also, for your protection, please send in your warranty registration card today. And save your bill of sale—it’s your official proof of purchase.

Grounded Bridgedesign combine to pro- vide performance and reliability that sur- pass all traditional designs.

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Operation Manual

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Contents Some models may be exported under the name Amcron Power-Tech132800-2 Watch for These Symbols Important Safety InstructionsMagnetic Field Table of Contents How to Use This Manual FeaturesWelcome Patented Odep  circuitrySetup You may also stack amps without using a cabi- netUnpack Your Amplifier Ensure Proper CoolingChoose Input Wire Connectors Balanced InputChoose Output Wire and Con- nectors Output Connector WiringWire Your System Stereo ModeOutputs Maintain proper polarity +/- on output connectors Bridge-Mono ModeStartup Procedure PrecautionsOperation Set Input SensitivityFront Panel Controls and Indicators SPI/IOC IndicatorEnable Indicator Power SwitchStereo/mono Switch Reset SwitchPower Cord 4-inch Input ConnectorsThis page intentionally left blank Protection Systems OdepUltrasonic and Radio Fre- quency Protection Drive ProtectionAdvanced Features Options Option MT-BBTroubleshooting Condition No power to the amplifier120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Bridge mono mode Specifications120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Parallel mono mode Dimensions Width Weight 120VAC, 60 Hz units Net WeightShipping Weight Weight International units Net WeightService Warranty Items Excluded from this CROWN- Warranty Worldwide Except USA & CanadaCrown Factory Service Information Nature of ProblemPower-Tech .1 Series Power Amplifiers Power-Tech .1 Series Power Amplifiers
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