Crown Audio 133472-1A manual Crown Amplifiers In-Depth, Rack Cooling, In This Chapter

Chapter 1: Crown Amplifiers In-Depth 5

Chapter 1

Crown Amplifiers In-Depth

In This Chapter

•Rack Cooling

•System Wiring

•Amplifi er Load Impedance

•Multi-Way Systems

•Distributed Speaker Systems

•Setting System Gain Structure

This chapter provides information to help you get optimum performance from your Crown amplifi er. It is a collection of techniques that can help you avoid many of the common problems that plague sound systems. For

further study on many of these topics, refer to the recommended publications listed in the Appendix.

Figure 1.1

Top View of Rack- Mounted Amplifier with Side Vents

1.1 Rack Cooling

When installing your Crown amp in a rack, you should take steps to make sure that the temperature of the rack stays in a safe range. Crown amps with fan-assisted cooling and convection-only cooling may require different tech-

niques for best performance. When designing your rack

cooling system, you should

consider the requirements for all mounted components.

1.1.1 Fan-Assisted

Models

If your Crown amplifi er uses fan-assisted cooling, make sure that the front vents and/ or fi lters are never blocked, and that the exhaust fan (vented out the back or

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