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CC
TM
CC Power Amplifier
Owner’s Manual
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Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the lit- erature accompanying the product. CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock — DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION:To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. R
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 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 of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ACHTUNG: Beim Einsatz von Elektrogeräten müssen u.a. grundlegende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen befolgt werden: 1. Lesen Sie sich diese Anweisungen durch. 2. Bewahren Sie diese Anweisungen auf. 3. Beachten Sie alle Warnungen. 4. Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen. 5. Setzen Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser ein. 6. Reinigen Sie es nur mit einem trockenen Tuch. 7. Blockieren Sie keine der Lüftungsöffnungen. Führen Sie die Installation gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstelle
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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE ATTENTION: L’utilisation de tout appareil électrique doit être soumise aux precautions d’usage incluant: 1. Lire ces instructions. 2. Gardez ce manuel pour de futures références. 3. Prétez attention aux messages de précautions de ce manuel. 4. Suivez ces instructions. 5. N’utilisez pas cette unité proche de plans d’eau. 6. N’utilisez qu’un tissu sec pour le nettoyage de votre unité. 7. N’obstruez pas les systèmes de refroidissement de votre unité et instal
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INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES PARA SU SEGURIDAD CUIDADO: Cuando use productos electrónicos, debe tomar precauciones básicas, incluyendo las siguientes: 1. Lea estas instrucciones. 2. Guarde estas instrucciones. 3. Haga caso de todos los consejos. 4. Siga todas las instrucciones. 5. No usar este aparato cerca del agua. 6. Limpiar solamente con una tela seca. 7. No bloquear ninguna de las salidas de ventilación. Instalar de acuerdo a las instrucciones del fabricante. 8. No instalar cerca de ninguna fu
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important precautions Save the carton and packing materi- Do not run the output of any ampli- 1 ¡ Service Information als! Should you ever need to ship the fier channel back into another unit, use only the original factory pack- channel’s input. Do not remove the cover! ing. Removing the cover will expose you to Do not parallel- or series-con- potentially dangerous voltages. There are For replacement packaging, call Crest Audio’s nect an amplifier output with any no user serviceab
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table of contents p.2 how to use this manual 1 ENGLISH p.1 p.3 introduction p.4 installation 2 unpacking DEUTSCH p.19 mounting connecting power cooling requirements FRANÇAIS p.39 operating precautions connecting inputs connecting outputs ESPAÑOL p.58 p.6 features overview 3 front panel rear panel p.9 operation modes 4 stereo contents parallel bridged mono p.10 protection features 5 automatic clip limiting ™ IGM impedance sensing thermal protection short circuit DC vol
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TM CC owner’s manual 1how to use this manual conventions terms official Crest Audio features and each indicator or control on the amplifier will appear as: terms actions specific actions or selections the user can execute will appear as: a c t i o n s tasks are broken down into steps 1 2 3 warnings Procedures not to attempt. Issues or hazards to keep in mind when operating the equipment. indicators What to look for on ® the equipment display. Alerts, indicators, or prompts that may a
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introduction 1 welcome For your safety, read the important precautions section, Congratulations on your purchase of a Crest Audio CC™ Series power as well as input, out- amplifier. Designed for years of reliable, flawless operation under rigor- put, and power con- ous use. The Crest CC Series amplifiers offer the sonic superiority and nection sections. unsurpassed reliability for which Crest Audio is famous, while remaining surprisingly compact. Advanced technology and extensive protecti
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TM installation CC owner’s manual 2 unpacking Upon unpacking, inspect the amplifier. If you find any damage, notify your supplier For replacement immediately. Only the consignee may institute a claim with the carrier for damage packaging, call Crest Audio’s incurred during shipping. Be sure to save the carton and all packing materials. Should Customer Service you ever need to ship the unit back to Crest Audio, one of its offices, service centers, Department directly. or the supplier, u
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installation 2 cooling requirements Make certain that there ™ The CC Series amplifiers use a forced-air cooling system to maintain a low, even is enough space around operating temperature. Air is drawn into the amplifier by fan(s) on the rear panel, the front and rear of the amplifier to allow the courses through the cooling fins of the tunnel-configured channel heat sink(s), and then heated air to escape. exhausts through the front panel grille. If a heat sink gets too hot, its sensing
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TM features overview CC owner’s manual 3 2 3 5 1 4 6 -6 -6 -10 -3 -10 -3 ACL ON CC 1800 SIGNAL -15 -15 PROFESSIONAL 1800 WATT -1 -1 -30 TEMP -30 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER -80 0dB -80 0dB ACTIVE ch A ch B 2 3 5 1 4 6 -6 -6 -10 -3 -10 -3 ACL ON CC 2800 SIGNAL -15 -15 PROFESSIONAL -1 -1 2800 WATT -30 TEMP -30 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER -80 0dB -80 0dB ACTIVE ch A ch B 2 3 5 1 4 6 -6 -6 -10 -3 -10 -3 ACL ON CC 4000 SIGNAL -15 -15 PROFESSIONAL -1 -1 4000 WATT -30 TEMP -30 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER -80 0dB -80 0d
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features overview 3 front panel switches and controls The power only breaks AC Power Switch/Circuit Breaker one side of the AC mains. 1 Hazardous energy may be The CC Series amplifiers have a combination AC switch/circuit breaker present in the enclosure on the front panel. If the switch shuts off during normal use, push it when the power switch is in the off position. back to the ON position once. If it will not stay on, the amplifier needs servicing. Input Attenuators 2 When o
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TM features overview CC owner’s manual 3 2 3 1 MOUNT IN RACK ONLY - INSTALLER SUR SUPPORT INPUT CLASS 2 WIRING OUTPUT DE MONTAGE SEULEMENT GAIN IN=x20 SELECT OUT=x40 WWW.CRESTAUDIO.COM ch A MADE IN CHINA BRIDGE This info will be on sticker PARALLEL A PRODUCT OF STEREO CREST AUDIO CORP. FAIR LAWN, NJ 120 VAC UL Sticker 60 Hz 1000 WATTS ch B rear panel legend input connection rear panel XLR connector polarity TRS connector polarity IEC power connector 1 Accepts a standard IEC terminated p
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operation modes 4 stereo For stereo (dual channel) operation, turn the amplifier off and set the mode select switch to the stereo position. In this mode, both channels operate independently of each other, with their input attenuators controlling their respective levels. Thus, a signal at channel A’s input produces an amplified signal at channel A’s output, while a signal at channel B’s input produces an amplified signal at channel B’s output. parallel For parallel (dual-channel/single in
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TM CC owner’s manual protection features 5 CC Series amplifiers incorporate several circuits to protect both themselves and loudspeakers under virtually any situation. Crest Audio has attempted to make the amplifiers as foolproof as possible by making them immune to short and open circuits, mismatched loads, DC voltage, and ™ overheating. If a channel goes into the Automatic Clip Limiting or ACL gain reduction mode, the speaker load remains connected, but clipping percentage or output power
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protection features 5 turn-on/turn-off protection At power-up, the amplifier stays in the protect mode, with outputs disconnected, for approximately six seconds while the power supplies charge and stabilize. While the output relays are open, the ACL LEDs light. When power is removed, the speaker loads immediately disconnect so that no thumps or pops are heard. ™ AUTORAMP signal control Whenever a CC Series amplifier powers up or comes out of a protect mode, the AUTORAMP circuit activates. W
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TM CC owner’s manual safety 6 speaker protection All loudspeakers have electrical, thermal and physical limits that must be observed to prevent damage or failure. Too much power, low frequencies applied to high frequency drivers, severely clipped waveforms, and DC voltage can all be fatal to cone and compression drivers. The Crest Audio CC Series amplifiers automatically protect speakers from DC voltages and subsonic signals. For more information, see the section on Protection Features. Mid
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service and support 7 support In the unlikely event that your amplifier develops a problem, it must be Because of the complexity of the design and the returned to an authorized distributor, service center, or shipped directly to risk of electrical shock, all our factory for service. repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel. If the unit needs To obtain service, contact your nearest Crest Audio Service Center, to be shipped back to the factory, it must be sent in its
