Crown Audio ce 4000 Welcome, How to Use This Manual, CE 4000 Power Amplifier, page, Features

CE 4000 Power Amplifier

1 Welcome

Crown® CE 4000 amplifi ers have been engi- neered from the bottom up to provide superior power output, increased effi ciency, legendary Crown sound and extraordinary reliability. They were designed using Crown’s patented, award-wining BCA® (Balanced Cur- rent Amplifi er) engineering.

Modern power amplifi ers 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, the CE 4000 amplifi er includes 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 amplifi er.

1.1 Features

•Patented, award-winning BCA technology.

•Switch-mode power supply with PFC (power-factor correction) allows universal use.

•Compatible with SST (System Solution Topologies) input modules.

•Sub-bass output via integral 4-position high-pass and 3-position low-pass fi lter sets for each channel.

•Choice of dual output connectors: 5-way binding post plus Neutrik® Speakon®,

5-way binding post plus barrier-strip, or dual Neutrik Speakon.

•3-speed fan-on-demand.

•Extremely reliable; keeps running under the harshest of conditions.

•Weighs just 33.3 pounds (15.1 kg).

1.2Unpacking Your Amplifier Please unpack and inspect your amplifi er for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage is found, notify the trans- portation company immediately. Only you can initiate a claim for shipping damage. Crown will be happy to help as needed. Save the shipping carton as evidence of damage for the shipper’s inspection.

We also recommend that you save all packing materials so you will have them if you ever need to transport the unit. Never ship the unit without the factory pack.

2 How to Use This Manual

This manual provides you with the necessary information to safely and correctly setup and operate your amplifi er. It does not cover every aspect of installation, setup or operation that might occur under every condition. For additional 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. And save your bill of sale—it’s your offi cial proof of purchase.

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