Crown CTS 4200, CTS 8200 operation manual Welcome, How to Use This Manual, Features

CTs Multi-Channel Power Amplifiers

CTs 4200

Dual	Maximum Average Power
	in watts with 0.1% THD.
4 Channels Driven	1 kHz	20	Hz–20 kHz
4-ohm (per ch.)	260W		215W
8-ohm (per ch.)	200W		190W
70V (per ch.)	220W		220W*
1 Channel Driven	1 kHz	20	Hz–20 kHz
4-ohm (per ch.)	270W		225W
8-ohm (per ch.)	220W		210W
70V (per ch.)	250W		245W*
Bridge-Mono
2 Channel-Pairs Driven	1 kHz	20	Hz–20 kHz
8-ohm (per ch. pair)	520W		430W
16-ohm (per ch. pair)	400W		380W
100V (per ch. pair)	220W		220W*
1 Channel-Pair Driven	1 kHz	20	Hz–20 kHz
8-ohm (per ch. pair)	560W		450W
16-ohm (per ch. pair)	440W		420W
100V (per ch. pair)	250W		245W*

* Constant Voltage full bandwidth power ratings support 100Hz - 20kHz due to automatic High-Pass Filters.

CTs 8200

Dual	Maximum Average Power
	in watts with 0.1% THD.
8 Channels Driven	1 kHz	20	Hz–20 kHz
4-ohm (per ch.)	200W		175W
8-ohm (per ch.)	160W		155W
70V (per ch.)	200W		185W*
1 Channel Driven	1 kHz	20 Hz–20 kHz
4-ohm (per ch.)	270W		230W
8-ohm (per ch.)	220W		220W
70V (per ch.)	250W		230W*
Bridge-Mono
4 Channel-Pairs Driven	1 kHz	20 Hz–20 kHz
8-ohm (per ch. pair)	400W		350W
16-ohm (per ch. pair)	320W		310W
100V (per ch. pair)	200W		185W*
1 Channel-Pair Driven	1 kHz	20 Hz–20 kHz
8-ohm (per ch. pair)	540W		460W
16-ohm (per ch. pair)	440W		440W
100V (per ch. pair)	250W		230W*

* Constant Voltage full bandwidth power ratings support 100Hz - 20kHz due to automatic High-Pass Filters.

Operation Manual

1 Welcome

Building on the foundation of the Com-Tech®Series, Crown’s CTs Series offers new flexibility and value for installed sound applications. The Com-Tech Series were the first to offer inde- pendent selection of high- and low-impedance operation for a specific channel, and CTs Series amplifiers continue that tradition, with power levels and features carefully chosen to perfectly integrate into fixed install design requirements.

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, CTs Series amplifiers include a number of features which require some expla- nation before they can be used to their maxi- mum advantage.

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

1.1 Features

•New Crown® Switching Power Supply for reduced weight.

•High power-density, with eight channels in a 3U chassis and four channels in a 2U chassis.

•Selectable constant-voltage (70V/100V) or low-impedance (8/4 ohm) operation for each channel pair.

•FIT (Fault Isolation Topology) circuitry isolates faults within affected channels.

•35 Hz High-Pass Filter (70 Hz in CTs 4200) is automatically inserted when the channel pair is set for constant-voltage operation. (corner frequency may be changed as a service option).

•Accepts new MC accessory modules that tailor the amplifier to suit specific applica-

tions. Modules available for remote VCA level control and IQ System® Control.

•Comprehensive array of indicators includ- ing Power and Data, along with Bridge, Ready, Signal, Clip, Thermal and Fault for each channel, provide accurate diagnos- tics.

•Blue Power Indicator flashes if the ampli- fier shuts off due to an under-/over-voltage condition on the AC mains.

•Advanced protection circuitry guards against: shorted outputs, open circuits, DC, mismatched loads, general overheat- ing, under-/over-voltage, high-frequency overloads and internal faults.

•Proven Crown AB+B Multi-Mode®output topology.

•Continuously-variable-speed fans opti- mize cooling efficiency.

•Three Year, No-Fault, Fully-Transferable Warranty completely protects your invest- ment and guarantees its specifications.

2 How to Use This Manual

This manual provides you with the necessary information to safely and correctly setup 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 Tech 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, or reg- ister online at www.crownaudio.com. And save your bill of sale—it’s your official proof of pur- chase.

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