Crest Audio Professional Power Amplifier, CA18, CA9, CA6, CA12, CA4, CA2 owner manual Front Panel

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Professional Power Amplifier

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Rack Mounting Ears.

Never try to hold the

Two front panel mounting holes are provided on each mounting ear.

circuit breaker/power

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Optional Rack Handles.

switch in the “ON”

position if it won’t stay

Available from your authorized Crest Audio supplier.

there itself!

 

 

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Fan Outlet Grills.

 

CA Series amplifiers are cooled by two, rear-mounted fans. Cool air flows over the heat sinks and exhausts through the front grills. Make sure these outlets remain clear to allow unrestricted air flow.

4. AC Power Switch/Circuit Breaker.

CA Series amplifiers have a front-panel combination AC switch and circuit breaker. (No fuses are used.) If the switch shuts off during normal use, push it back to the “ON” position once. If it will not stay on, the amplifier needs servicing.

5. Signal LED.

Illuminates to indicate that a signal (above a minimum threshold) is present at the amplifier input, and that the signal is being amplified.

6. Clip LED.

Illuminates at the clipping threshold. Continuous illumination also indicates that ACL (Active Clip Limiting) protection circuitry is engaged.

7. Active LED.

Indicates that AC power is connected and the amplifier is turned on.

8. Protect LED.

Indicates that the channel is in Protect mode (speakers disconnected by output relay).

9. Input Attenuators.

Two input attenuators adjust level for their respective amplifier channels. In Bridged Mono Mode, both attenuators are used to control signal level and must be adjusted to the same setting.

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Crest Audio CA Series Power Amplifiers

 

Models CA2, CA4, CA6, CA9, CA12, CA18

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Contents OWNER’ S Manual Important Precautions Table of Contents CA12, CA18 Front View CA2-9 Front ViewRear & Side Views Installation and Mounting IntroductionUnpacking Front Panel Output Connectors Two versions, market dependent Mode Selection SwitchSignal Ground Lift Switch Fan Inlet Ports & Filters Internal Configuration and ControlBalanced 1/4 TRS & XLR Input Connectors Input XLR PolarityConnecting Power / Circuit Size Requirements OperationCooling System and Requirements Connecting Inputs Connecting OutputsParallel Mode Mode SelectionStereo Mode Bridged Mono ModeStereo Mode Connections Way Output Binding Posts Stereo Mode Connections Speakon Output Connectors Parallel Mode Connections Speakon Output ConnectorsTourClass Protection User Precautions Speaker ProtectionRecommended Speaker Cabling Service and Repair MaintenanceUser Responsibility Appendices Appendix a Amplifier Specifications Power Bandwidth rated power at 4Ω , 1%THD+NAppendix B CA Block Diagram Channel aAppendix C Wire Gauge Chart Metric Appendix C Wire Gauge Chart Imperial Appendix D Rear Panel Symbols Legend Appendix E CA18 Power Amplifier Special Functions CA18 Binding Post Version Rear ViewCA18 Speakon Version Rear View Choice of touring professionals