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2.4Choose Input Wire and Connectors

CH and CL Series Power Amplifiers

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2.4Choose Input Wire and Connectors

You have three choices of input connectors: 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) phone, 3-pin XLR, or barrier strip. You can also use either bal- anced or unbalanced wiring.

Figure 2.3 shows balanced connector pin assignments for XLR and phone. Figure 2.4 shows unbalanced connector pin assign- ments for XLR and phone.

Figure 2.5 shows barrier strip input wiring for a balanced signal. Both channels should be wired using a common center terminal for ground connection.

NOTE: Custom wiring should only be performed by qualified personnel.

Figure 2.3 Balanced

Figure 2.4 Unbalanced

Input Connector

Input Connector

Wiring

Wiring

2.5Choose Output Wire and Connectors

Crown recommends using professionally constructed, high- quality, two- or four-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire and connectors. You may use terminal forks or bare wire for your out- put connectors (see Figure 2.7). CH and CL Series amplifier ter-

Figure 2.6 How to

Remove the No-Touch

Figure 2.5 Barrier Strip Input Wiring:

Balanced Signal In

2. SLIDE then

minal strips accept up to 10 AWG terminal forks which fit over a #8 screw.

To prevent the possibility of short circuits, wrap or otherwise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable and connectors. Also, a no- touch cover, which covers the terminal strips, is provided to help prevent short circuits. To remove this cover,

1.Loosen screws inside top and bottom holes of cover (see Fig- ure 2.6).

2.Slide cover up or down, then pull it off away from the amplifier.

Using the guidelines below, select the appropriate size of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker.

Distance

Wire Size

up to 25 ft.

16 AWG

26-40 ft.

14 AWG

41-60 ft.

12 AWG

Over 60 ft.

10 AWG

3. Reinstall no-touch cover to maintain safety.

CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for output wiring.

Cover

PULL OFF

1.LOOSEN SCREWS

Figure 2.7 CL Series and CH4 Output Connector Wiring

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