Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XLS Series 202 Crown Audio
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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.
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.
XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 3 Operation Manual DECLARA TION of CONFORMITY Crown International, Inc. Sue Whitfield 574-294-8289 swhitfield@crownintl.
XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 4 Operation Manua l Important Safety Instructions .......... ............ .......... ............ ....2 Declaration of Conformi ty .................... ............ ............ ............ ....3 1 Welcome . ........
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.
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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.
XLS Series Power Amplifiers pag e 8 Operation Manua l.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 .
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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.
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 .
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.
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 (.
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) C.
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.
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.
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.
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XLS Series Power Amplifiers page 27 Operation Manual NOTES.
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