Crown CROWN K Series Instruction Manual

102010-22/98KKKKK-Series-Series-Series-Series-Series© 1998 by Crown International, Inc., P.O. Box 1000,Elkhart, IN 46515-1000 U.S.A. Telephone: 219-29

Page 10K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Thank you for choosing Crown! Mick and his team of enthusi-astic engineers have worked long hours to craft

Page 11K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 1.1The K-2 Amplifier(K-1 Amplifierappears the sameexcept fornameplate)The K-Series amplifiers are als

Page 12K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 1.2The Big Picture:Controls,Indicators &Connectors

Page 13K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Note: K1 amplifier and CE (European) versions of both amplifiers feature identical front andback panel lay

Page 14K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™2 Very Detailed InstallFollow these instructions for a detailed explanation of K-Seriesinstallation proced

Page 15K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™3. Set the mono mode switches. Both the Bridge Outputand “Y” input switches should be in the OFF positionw

Page 16K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™If the Bridge Output switch is ON, only the Channel 1 in-put connectors should be used. If only the “Y” in

Page 17K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™If you are running with both the Y-Input and Bridge Outputswitches “ON”, you may choose to make use of the

Page 18K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™If the Bridge Output switch is turned ON, connect a monoload across the red binding posts of each channel

Page 19K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™21--Fig. 2.7Stereo Hookup—two stacks, oneamp, stereo in,stereo out.Fig. 2.8Bridged-MonoOutput Hookup—mono

Page 2K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Read all safety and oper-ating instructions beforeoperating the K-Seriesamplifier. Follow allinstructions c

Page 20K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 2.9“Y” Mono InputHookup—Greatfor when you wantindependent levelcontrols formonitors and mainstacksFig

Page 21K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™3 OperationOperating a K-Series amp is really fun!IndicatorsTLC: The TLC (thermal level control) indicator

Page 22K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™IOC: The yellow Input/Output Comparator indicators aresuper-sensitive distortion indicators that turn on l

Page 23K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Note: Your amplifier is equipped with a state-of-the-art soft-start feature so you do not need to delay th

Page 24K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™K1 - Full Power into 8 Ohms Sensitivity Power at 8 ohms Gain 1.4 V (+5.21 dBu) 350 W 31.55 dB 2.65 V (

Page 25K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Bridge Output: This on/off switch combines the two amplifier out-put channels into a single mono channel w

Page 26K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™4 Other IssuesYa Gotta Know When to Kool It!Your K-Series amplifier has been designed from theground up to

Page 27K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Regardless of your operating conditions, the K-Series amplifieronly dissipates the same heat as two100-wat

Page 28K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 4.1Balanced &UnbalancedInput Wiring–+312GNDFROMSOURCEINPUTBALANCED+–SHIELDFROMSOURCEINPUTUNBALANC

Page 29K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 4.2 Balanced Input WiringHum and Buzz Tips1. It is imperative that all of your electrical equipment

Page 3K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Do not drop orspill any foreign(or domestic)object or liquidinto the K-Seriesamplifier.Protect the powercor

Page 30K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 4.3 Unbalanced Input WiringA couple morewiring diagrams...

Page 31K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™5 SpecificationsNote: All specifications relate to both the K1 and K2 amplifiersin both 50- and 60-Hz vers

Page 32K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™“Y” Input: An on/off switch located on the back panel betweenthe input connectors which, when turned on, p

Page 33K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Output Connectors: Two sets of color-coded binding postsfor banana plugs, spade lugs or bare wire (Europea

Page 34K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™ConstructionBeautiful cast-aluminum front panel from hand-crafted mold.Lovingly coated with the most durab

Page 35K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Fig. 5.1Awesome Frequency (Amplitude) ResponseFig. 5.2Superior Damping Factor ProvidesBest Bass Control in

Page 36K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™6 ServiceYour amplifier should only be serviced by a fully trained techni-cian at an authorized service ce

Page 37K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™after receiving copies of the shipping receipts. Shipmentsshould be sent “UPS ground.” (If the unit is und

NORTH AMERICASUMMARY OF WARRANTYThe Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road,Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. war

WORLDWIDESUMMARY OF WARRANTYThe Crown Audio Division of Crown International, Inc., 1718 West Mishawaka Road,Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrant

Page 4K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Unpacking Your K-Series AmpPlease unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage thatmay have occurred du

Crown Factory Service InformationShipping Address: Crown International, Inc., Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN U.S.A. 4

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Page 6K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™Quick Start!First things first. We know you just can’t wait tocrank up your new Crown® K-Series amplifier.A

Page 7K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™21--8. (Now comes the fun!) Supply input, adjust amp levels andenjoy.CAUTION: Excessive output levels may t

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Page 9K-Series Balanced Current Amplifier™ContentsFriendly Page of Tips and Warnings ...... 2Unpacking Your K-Series Amplifier ...