Crown Audio Xs Series Normal/Bridge Switch, Circuit Breaker, XLR-1/4 Combo Input Connectors

Xs Series Power Amplifiers

3 Operation

3.3Back Panel Controls and Connectors

A. 4-Pole Speakon Output Connector

One connector is used per channel. It accepts a 4-pole Speakon connector. See Figure 2.5 and Table 1 for connector wiring.

B. Normal/Bridge Switch

Two-position switch selects between normal (stereo) operation and Bridge-Mono operation.

C. Circuit Breaker

Provides overload protection.

D. XLR-1/4" Combo Input Connectors

One per channel, XLR-1/4" combo connector includes 3-pin female XLR connector and TRS 1/4" phone jack. Accepts balanced or unbalanced signals.

E.5-Way Binding Post Output Connectors

One pair per channel; accept banana plugs, spade lugs or bare wire. Note: Binding post out- puts on European models come with safety plugs installed to prevent European power-cord plugs from being inserted. The top & bottom entry positions for these connectors should therefore be used with Euro- pean models.

Figure 3.2 Back Panel Controls and Connectors

F. IEC Power Inlet

G. Phoenix-Style Input Connectors

One per channel, 3-pin Phoenix-style connec- tor accepts balanced or unbalanced signals.

H. XLR Output Connectors

One per channel, 3-pin male XLR connector in parallel with XLR-1/4" combo and Phoenix- style input connectors for daisy-chain opera- tion.

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