Studio Reference I & II Professional Studio Amplifiers
1 Welcome
The stunning realism you will experience when listen- ing to a Crown Studio Reference™ amplifier will redefine your expectations. The evolution of this studio standard ushers in a new era of powerful, ultraquiet amplifiers capable of faithfully reproducing the most demanding signals that
With the best transfer function in the industry,
We have taken great care at every step in the creation of your
Please send in your warranty registration card today and save your bill of sale because it is your official proof of purchase. We hope you enjoy your new ampli- fier, and thank you for choosing Crown.
1.1 Features
Studio Reference amplifiers integrate several cutting edge technologies that make them the most accurate reference amplifiers available. For example, in Stereo mode each channel can actually be treated as a sepa- rate amplifier because of its separate
❏Crown’s unconventional grounded bridge™ circuitry delivers incredible voltage swings without using stressful output transistor configurations like other more
traditional amplifiers. This results in significantly lower distortion and superior reliability.
❏Patented ODEP ® (Output Device Emulation Protection) circuitry detects and compensates for overheating and overload to keep the amplifier working when others would fail.
❏IOC® (Input/Output Comparator) circuitry immediately alerts you of any distortion that exceeds 0.05% to provide dynamic proof of
❏P.I.P. (Programmable Input Processor) connector accepts accessories that tailor your amplifier to suit specific applications.
❏Extremely wide dynamic range capable of accurately reproducing
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❏Two mono modes
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❏Full protection against shorted outputs, mismatched loads, general overheating, DC and
❏Indicators include Enable, ODEP, IOC, Signal Presence and the Dynamic Range/Level meter.
❏Balanced phone jacks and XLR connectors are pro- vided for input. Two pair of
❏Ground lift switch isolates the AC power and phone jack audio grounds.
❏Efficient heat sinks and a
❏Internal
❏Mounts in a standard 19 inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack, or units can be stacked directly on top of each other.
❏Three year
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