Crown Audio I-T5000 HD, IT9000 HD, I-T12000 HD Monitor Menu, 120 VAC, 108.8 Hrs, Alert Menu

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I-Tech HD Series Power Amplifiers

4 Advanced Operation

4.2.4 MONITOR MENU

This menu lets you monitor the status of the amplifi er. Starting from the Attenuation Screen, press Menu, then press Prev four times. Or, starting from the Advanced Menu screen, press Next to go to the Monitor Menu screen. Then press an Encoder knob to access the selections in this menu.

Monitor Menu

Monitor Menu

Push knob for mon. menu

Load Monitoring: Press an Encoder knob to turn speaker load monitoring on or off for either channel. When load monitoring is on, the load connected to the amplifi er output is displayed. The text below the reported load indicates whether the value is within the limits set in System Architect. OFF means load monitoring is off. LOW means the load is below limits. HIGH means the load is above limits. NORMAL means the load is within limits.

Load Monitoring

OFF OFF

NormalNormal

Thermal %: This indicates the amplifi er temperature in percent, where 100% is the maximum allowable temperature. If Thermal % reaches 100%, the amplifi er is out of thermal headroom and has shut down (or will very soon). Measurements are shown for Channel 1, Channel 2, and the power supply.

Thermal %

0

0

0

Ch1

Ch2

PS

Thermal Temp deg. C: This screen displays the temperature in degrees Celsius of the Ch. 1 output devices, Ch. 2 output devices, and the power supply.

Thermal Temp deg. C

23 23 36

Ch1 Ch2 PS

AC Voltage: This shows the AC line voltage at the AC cord inlet to the amplifi er.

AC Voltage

120VAC

Operating Time: This displays the number of hours the amplifi er has been on since manufacture. Like a car’s odometer, it shows the total amount of operating hours and cannot be reset. All I-Tech HD amplifi ers come with a variable amount of operating time on them due to burn-in and testing before shipping.

Operating Time

108.8Hrs

Watts Output: This displays the slow-averaged continuous output power of each channel in watts.

Watts Output

0.00.0

Ch1Ch2

Exit: To exit the Monitor Menu and go to the Attenuation screen, press Menu/ Exit once.

4.2.5. ALERT MENU

To access this menu from the Attenuation screen, press an Encoder knob, then press Prev three times. This menu displays a wide variety of errors in the signal, amplifi er, or load. Push an Encoder knob to see the selections in the Alert Menu.

Alert Menu

Alert Menu

Push knob for alerts

Amp Output Clip Errors: A clip error occurs if the number of clip events in the amplifi er output exceeds the value set with the Count slider (within the time set by the Time slider) on the Amplifi er Settings page in System Architect.

When an error occurs, the count displayed in this screen is incremented, and the operating time since the error is displayed.

To clear this screen, press and release an Encoder. The display will prompt you to confi rm your choice by pressing and holding the Encoder.

Amp Output Clip Errors

0

0

0.0 Hrs Last

0.0 Hrs

Analog Input Clip Errors: A clip error occurs if the number of clip events in the analog input exceeds the value set with the Count slider (within the time set by the Time slider) on the Amplifi er Settings page in System Architect.

When an error occurs, the count displayed in this screen is incremented, and the operating time since the error is displayed.

To clear this screen, press and release an Encoder. The display will prompt you to confi rm your choice by pressing and holding the Encoder.

NOTE: You must use System Architect to enable error reporting and set its limits.

Analog Input Clip Errors

0

0

0.0 Hrs Last

0.0 Hrs

Thermal Errors: This screen lets you view thermal errors without using the control software. A thermal error occurs if the amplifi er thermal % exceeded the value set with the Thermal slider on the Amplifi er Settings page in System Architect.

When an error occurs, the count displayed in this screen is incremented, and the operating time since the error is displayed.

To clear this screen, press and release an Encoder. The display will prompt you to confi rm your choice by pressing and holding the Encoder.

NOTE: You must use System Architect to enable error reporting and set its limits.

Thermal Errors

0

0

0.0 Hrs Last

0.0 Hrs

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Contents T5000 HD T9000 HD T12000 HDSome models may be exported under the name Amcron 140811-1Important Safety Instructions Wichtige SicherheitsinstruktionenSafety Standard European Representative’s Name and AddressFamily Name I-Tech HD EMC StandardsTable of Contents T5000HD T9000HDT12000HD WelcomeSetup Unpack and Install Your AmplifierYou may also stack amps without using a cabinet Magnetic FieldConnecting to AC Mains Wire Inputs and Outputs Wiring basicsDistance Choose Input Wire and ConnectorsChoose Output Wire and Connectors Stereo Mode Wiring Important Turn off the amplifier and unplug its power cordBridge-Mono Mode DisabledStartup Procedure PrecautionsOperation Protecting Your SpeakersFront Panel Controls and Indicators Power SwitchUSB 2.0 Connector Fault IndicatorBack Panel Controls, Indicators and Connectors Fans Analog Inputs SectionOutputs Section Digital Inputs SectionPresets Advanced OperationNavigating the LCD Control Screen Introduction Menu TreeNext ExitOperation Examples 30.0 dBDB Mute 96 kHz Advanced MenuAnalog Analog +15dBuOFF dB OFF + +OFF v OFF Monitor Menu 120 VAC108.8 Hrs Alert MenuNetworking Menu Networking MenuCobranet Menu Cobranet MenuDownloadable Presets Presets IntroductionUser Presets How to transfer a file from a USB flash drive to the amplifier File Transfer Via the USB PortList of Pop-Up Boxes and Descriptions These messages may appear on the LCD screenDigital Audio Options AES/EBU Networking the AmplifierNetwork Troubleshooter Select Network CardAmplifier Mode Input Level, Mute, Link, Level Meters, and IndicatorsInput Signal Level Meter Clip Indicator Output Signal Level MeterInput Signal Router Digital with Analog BackupAnalog Signal Detect Threshold -100 dB to 0 dB Digital with Analog OverrideCobraNet Advanced Settings Source ConfigurationInput Signal Compressor Input Delay and Driver DelayInput EQ and Output EQ Crossover Filters Average Power Limiter LevelMax SuitePeak Voltage Limiter Transducer Thermal LimitingOn Enables or disables the load-supervision function Continuous Load MonitoringADC DSP DAC Preset Manager Signal Generator Sine On/Off Turns the sine-wave generator on or offFixed-Gain Mode in the I-Tech HD AES input Limiters Amplifier Cobranet input trimTroubleshooting Amplifi er’s power switch is offSpeakers not connected Open circuit due to speaker failure Ethernet link is brokenSpecifications Hz 20 kHz with 0.35% THDCrosstalk below rated power, 20 Hz to 1 kHz Common Mode Rejection CMR 20 Hz to 1 kHzAC Line Connector DimensionsCharts Typical Frequency Response 1WTypical Damping Factor vs. Frequency AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation Btu/hr Kcal/hr 205 177225 767 660 57.6 91.2 99.8 392 1338 337Per 1A Line Current 212 183213 726 625 63.6 103.3 111.8 441 1504 379Advanced Features Network Addresses HiQnet NetworksHiQnet control offers many advantages IP Router 00-0A-40-00-DC-2F192.168.0.1 Closer Look at CobraNet Fast Ethernet 100Base-TAudio Specs Bundles and Audio ChannelsSwitched Networks ConductorAppendix B Setting Sensitivity for Best Gain Staging Service Warranty Items Excluded from this CROWN- Warranty Worldwide Except USA & CanadaCrown Audio, Inc FaxMishawaka Rd Purchase DateThis page Intentionally Left Blank Crown Audio Factory Service Information

I-T9000 HD, I-T12000 HD, IT9000 HD, I-T5000 HD specifications

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