Crown Audio XLS Series 202 manual

Operation Manual XLS 202 Obtaining Other Language Versions: T o obtain inform ation in another lan guage about th e use of this pro duct, please contac t your local C rown Dist ribut or . If you need a ssista nce loca ting yo ur local distr ibutor , please contact Crown at 574-294- 8000. This manual does n ot include all of the details of design, p[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 2 Operation Manua l 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instruc- tions. 8) Do not[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 3 Operation Manual DECLARA TION of CONFORMITY Crown International, Inc. Sue Whitfield 574-294-8289 swhitfield@crownintl.com European Repr esentative’ s Name and Address: Nick Owen 19 Clos Nant Coslech Pontprennau Cardiff CF23 8ND United Kingdom Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers Family Name: XLS Amp[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 4 Operation Manua l Important Safety Instructions .......... ............ .......... ............ ....2 Declaration of Conformi ty .................... ............ ............ ............ ....3 1 Welcome . .......... ............ ......... ............ .......... ............ .......... ....5 1.1 Feat ures .....[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 5 Operation Manual 1 We lcome The XLS Series of power amplifiers from Crown represents a new era in aff ordable, quality power amplification. The line consists of three models in a uniform, rugged chassis, incorpo- rating the best of tried-and-true design princi- ples and innovative features. Modern power amplifiers[...]

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XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 7 Operation Manual 2.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or professionally wired bal- anced line (two-conductor plus shield), 22-24 gauge cables and connectors. Y ou should use 3-pin male XLR cable ends at the amplifier inputs. Unbalanced line may also be used but may result in noise [...]

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XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 9 Operation Manual 2 Setup 2.6.2 Stereo Mode Using the Speakon ® Connector There are two ways to wire two speakers in ste- reo to the amplifier’ s Speakon ® connector . 1) Wire the two speakers to t he same Speakon ® connector as shown in Figure 2 .8. or 2) Wire speaker 1 to the ampli fier’ s Speakon ® conne[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 1 0 Operation Manua l 2 Setup Figure 2.1 1 Bridge-Mo no Wiring of Input and 5-Way Binding Post Output Figure 2.10 Custom Inp ut Cable for Brid ge-Mono Mode 2.6.3 Bridge-Mono Mode INPUTS: Use a custom “Y” adapter cable, wired to split the signal and invert the polarit y for the Channel 2 amplifier input as shown[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 1 1 Operation Manual 2.7 Connect to AC Mains Connect your amplifier to the AC mains powe r source (power outlet) with the supplied AC power cordset. First, connect the IEC end of the cordset to the IEC connector on the amplifier; then, plug the other end of the cordset to the A C mains. WARNING: The third prong of [...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 1 2 Operation Manua l 3.1 Precautions Y our amplifier is protected from internal and exter- nal faults, but you should still take the following precautions for optimum performance and safety: 1. Before use , your ampl ifier first m ust be config - ured for proper operation, including input and output wiring hookup.[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 13 Operation Manual 3.2 Front P anel Controls and Indic ator s A. Cooling Vents Front-to-rear forced airflow . B. Level Controls T wo black rotary level contr ols, one for each channel. C. Clip Indicators T wo red LEDs, one for each channel, illu- minate when the chan nel’ s output signal is being overdriven. D. P[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 1 4 Operation Manua l 3.3 Back P anel Controls and Connectors G. Power Conne ctor H. Circuit Breaker Provides overload protection. I. Balanced XLR Inputs T wo 3-pin female XLR input connectors are provided (one per channel). J. Fans Provide front-to-back f orced airflow for cool- ing. K. 5-Way Binding Post Output J[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 15 Operation Manual NOTE: For detailed information about these Crown amplifier features, please consult the Crown Amplifier Application Guide , available on the Crown website at www .crownaudio.com. 4.1 Protection Systems Y our Crown amplifier provides extensive pro- tection and diagnostic capabilities, including ou[...]

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XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 17 Operation Manual 6 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed P ower XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602 120 V AC, 60 Hz Units, per cha nnel, both channels driven 1 kHz with 0.5% THD Stereo, 2 ohms (per ch.) Stereo, 4 ohms (per ch.) Stereo, 8 ohms (per ch.) Bridge-Mono, 8 ohms Bridge-Mono, 4 ohms 250W 200W 145W 400W 500W 570W 400W 26[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 1 8 Operation Manua l Perf ormance XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602 Damping Factor (8 ohm): 10 Hz to 400 Hz > 200 > 200 > 200 Crosstalk (below rated power , at 1 kHz at 20 kHz –82 dB –58 dB –82 dB –58 dB –82 dB –58 dB DC Output Offset (Shorted input) ± 10 mV ± 10 mV ± 10 mV Input Impedance (nominally[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 19 Operation Manual This section provides detailed information about the amount of power and current drawn from the AC mains by XLS amplifiers and the amount of heat produced under various cond itions. The calculations presented here are intended to provide a realis tic and reliable depiction of the amplifiers. The [...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 2 0 Operation Manua l L O A D 2 Ohm Stereo 4 Ohm Stereo 8 Ohm St ereo Duty Cycle AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation 120V 230V btu/hr kcal/hr 120V 230V btu/hr k[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 21 Operation Manual L O A D 2 Ohm Stereo 4 Ohm Stereo 8 Ohm Stereo Duty Cycle AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation AC Mains Power Draw (W) Current Draw (Amps) Thermal Dissipation 120V 230V btu/hr kcal/hr 120V 230V btu/hr kc al[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 2 2 Operation Manua l Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require servicing. Before returning your unit for servicing, please contact Crown T echnical Sup- port to verify the need f or servicing. This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should only be ser viced by a fully trained tech- nician. Th[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 23 Operation Manual YEAR 3 SUMMAR Y OF W ARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4 095 U.S.A. w arrants to you, the O RIGINAL PU RCHASER and AN Y SUB- SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years f rom the date of purchase by the original purchaser (t[...]

XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 2 4 Operation Manua l YEAR 3 9 W arranty WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANAD A SUMMAR Y OF W ARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4 095 U.S.A. w arrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUB- SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown1 product, for a period of three (3) years from th[...]

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