Crown Audio MA-1202, MA-602 operation manual Parallel-Mono Mode

MA Series Power Amplifiers

3 Setup

3.6.3 Parallel-Mono Mode

Figure 3.8

Parallel-Mono

Wiring

See Figure 3.8. Set the back panel stereo/mono switch to Parallel-Mono.

INPUTS: Connect input wiring to Channel 1 only.

OUTPUTS: Add a 14 gauge (or larger) jumper between the red(+) Channel 1 and Channel 2 binding posts. Connect the speaker positive (+) lead to the Channel 1 red (+) terminal. Connect the speaker negative (-) lead to the Channel 1 black (-) terminal.

Crown provides a reference of wiring pin assign- ments for commonly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide.

NOTE: Use only the Channel 1 level control.

CAUTION: Parallel-Mono wiring requires installation of a jumper wire. Do not switch to Stereo or Bridge-Mono mode until this output jumper wire is removed.

NOTE: The Channel 2 IOC indicator will remain lit when operating in Parallel-Mono mode.

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