Crest Audio CA18, CA9, CA6 Output Connectors Two versions, market dependent, Mode Selection Switch

Never connect a “hot” (red) output to ground or to another “hot” (red) output!

Rear Panel See Appendix E for information specific to model CA18.

CAUTION			A			A		Designed & manufactured in the USA by:
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT				•	•
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ATTENTION! POUR ÉVITER LE RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU DE CHOC		A B						Crest Audio Inc.
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PLACEZ PAS CET APPAREIL SOUS LA PLUIE OU Á	+
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10. Output Connectors (Two versions, market dependent)

CA Series amplifiers are supplied with either 5-way Binding Posts or Speakon connectors. Connection to the binding posts can be made with bare wire, banana plugs, or spade lug terminations. Make connections to both the Channel A and Channel B terminals for Stereo or Parallel Mode, or a single connection across the red (“hot”) terminals only of Channels A and B for Bridged Mono Mode. Using Speakon-type speaker cables, make connections to both the Channel A and Channel B connectors for Stereo or Parallel Mode, or to the Bridged mode connector for Bridged Mono Mode. See Appendix D and the section on Mode Selection for more information. NOTE: on the 5-way Output Binding Post version of the CA18, two pairs of 5-way binding posts are provided for each channel, so that paralleling of speakers is possible.

11. Mode Selection Switch.

This recessed, three-position switch configures the

amplifier for Stereo, Parallel or Bridged Mono Mode operation. Amplifiers are factory-configured for Stereo Mode. See Appendix D and the section on Mode Selection for more information.

12. Signal Ground Lift Switch.

The recessed signal ground lift switch (factory-set to the ‘ground’ [bottom] position) electrically connects signal ground to the chassis/AC ground. The top position lifts the amplifier’s signal ground. In a properly designed system (for safety purposes and to minimize noise), amplifiers should be connected to ground through the AC line cord. Also, whenever possible, the signal source equipment should share the same AC ground as the amplifier. In some cases this may not be possible, and a ground loop results. If this happens, the first step is to move the ground lift switch to the top (‘lift’) position. In this position, the signal ground is lifted and completely isolated from the chassis/AC ground. Do not change the switch to the ‘lift’ position if the amplifier and the signal source equipment are on the same AC ground. Should the ground loop problem persist after the ground lift switch has been set to the ‘lift’ position, then the shield on balanced input lines should be grounded at one end only (usually the signal source).

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