Christie Vive Audio CDA5 User Manual Download Page 4

NOTICES  

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS  

Copyright © 2013 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. All rights reserved. 
All brand names and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. 

 

GENERAL 

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may 

not be reflected in this document. Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice. 

Performance specifications are typical, but may vary depending on conditions beyond Christie's control such as maintenance of the 
product in proper working conditions. Performance specifications are based on information available at the time of printing. Christie 

makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of fitness for a particular 

purpose. Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the 
performance or use of this material.Canadian manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified. 

 WARRANTY 

Products are warranted under Christie’s standard limited warranty, the complete details of which are available by contacting your 
Christie dealer or Christie. In addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie’s standard limited warranty and, to the 

extent relevant or applicable to your product, the warranty does not cover: 

a)

 

Problems or damage occurring during shipment, in either direction. 

b)

 

Projector lamps (See Christie’s separate lamp program policy). 

c)

 

Problems or damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommended lamp life, or use of a lamp other than a Christie lamp 
supplied by Christie or an authorized distributor of Christie lamps. 

d)

 

Problems or damage caused by combination of a product with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, DVD 
players, etc., or use of a product with any non-Christie interface device. 

e)

 

Problems or damage caused by the use of any lamp, replacement part or component purchased or obtained from an unauthorized 
distributor of Christie lamps, replacement parts or components including, without limitation, any distributor offering Christie lamps, 
replacement parts or components through the internet (confirmation of authorized distributors may be obtained from Christie). 

f)

 

Problems or damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightening, earthquake or other natural disaster. 

g)

 

Problems or damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by equipment modification, if by other than Christie service personnel 
or a Christie authorized repair service provider. 

h)

 

Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been 
designed, modified or approved by Christie for such use. 

i)

 

Problems or damage caused by use of a projector in the presence of an oil-based fog machine or laser-based lighting that is unrelated to 
the projector. 

j)

 

For LCD projectors, the warranty period specified in the warranty applies only where the LCD projector is in “normal use” which means 
the LCD projector is not used more than 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. 

k)

 

Except where the product is designed for outdoor use, problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is 
protected from precipitation or other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the 
recommended ambient temperature set forth in the specifications for such product. 

l)

 

Image retention on LCD flat panels. 

m)

 

Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of a product. 

The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated.  The warranty also does not 
apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an 

office in the country where the end user is located or (ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid. 

The warranty does not obligate Christie to provide any on site warranty service at the product site location. 

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 

Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product. Please see the Maintenance 
section for specific maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance 

with the maintenance schedule specified by Christie, will void the warranty. 

REGULATORY (if applicable) 

The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a 

commercial environment. The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of the product in a 

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s 
own expense. 

CAN ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A) 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Vive Audio CDA5

Page 1: ...Christie Vive Audio CDA5 CDA7 5 Amplifiers User Manual 020 101354 01 ...

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Page 4: ...amage caused by improper installation alignment or by equipment modification if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie authorized repair service provider h Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been designed modified or approved by Christie for such use i Problems or damage caused by use of a projector ...

Page 5: ...n be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from regular waste Please dispose of the product appropriately and according to local regulations In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in ...

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Page 7: ...view 3 Features 3 What s In the Box 3 Controls and Indicators 4 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 Installation 7 Install the CDA5 or CDA7 5 7 Connections 7 Stereo Mode Connections 8 Biamp Mode Connections 9 Operation 10 Turn the Power On 10 Turn the Power Off 10 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications 13 Audio 13 Connections 13 Power 14 Block Diagram 15 Physical 16 ...

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Page 9: ...accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart and apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect the A...

Page 10: ...30 min 110 15 min 115 According to the OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Earplugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the described limits TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contact your dealer or technical support for questions...

Page 11: ...uitry provides trouble free operation into loads as low as 2 ohms ACL protects loudspeaker drivers and ensures that sonic integrity is maintained even in extreme overload conditions The CDA s high efficiency design allows the amplifier to operate at very low temperatures and does not require massive heat sinks for cooling Features Two channel independent fourth order Linkwitz Riley crossovers Auto...

Page 12: ...nel ACL automatic clip limiting indicates clipping If the light is flashing quickly and intermittently the channel is at the clip threshold Gain reduction is automatically employed to prevent severely clipped waveforms from reaching the loudspeakers SIG signal indicates that an output signal of 4 volts RMS or more 0 1 volt or more at the input with 0 dB attenuation and standard x 40 voltage gain i...

Page 13: ...ombination 4 pole twist lock output connector per channel Channel A output allows for CH A 1 Pos 1 Neg and Channel B 2 Pos 2 Neg to use a single 4 conductor speaker cable C Inputs with Channel Mode Switch and Thru Out Jacks Provides the connecting inputs and input controls Input connections are made using the 3 pin XLR pin 2 or 6 3 mm 1 4 in plug combination connectors on the rear panel of the amp...

Page 14: ... the power devices Air exhausts through the front panel slots Fan speed is automatically controlled the fan speed increases as the heat sink temperature rises and slows as the temperature lowers Make sure these vents remain clear to allow unrestricted air flow If a channel s heat sink surpasses the maximum temperature limit the high temperature sensing circuit will idle the channel until a safe op...

Page 15: ...ck of the amplifier Make sure that vents are not blocked and that air can flow freely through the unit Do not use doors or covers on the front of the rack If a back cover is used provide at least one standard rack space opening for every 4 amplifiers Failure to comply may result in equipment or property damage 1 Slide the CDA5 or CDA7 5 amplifier into your rack 2 Secure the amplifier in position u...

Page 16: ...8 Christie Vive Audio CDA5 CDA7 5 Amplifiers User Manual 020 101354 01 Rev 1 03 2014 Stereo Mode Connections ...

Page 17: ...Christie Vive Audio CDA5 CDA7 5 Amplifiers User Manual 9 020 101354 01 Rev 1 03 2014 Biamp Mode Connections ...

Page 18: ... Power on page 19 Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury Disconnect amplifier from AC before opening any enclosure Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury Only qualified service technicians are permitted to open enclosures and only if the amplifier is disconnected from AC power Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury DO NOT allow anything to r...

Page 19: ...he channel does not reset and the DC indicators remain lit send the amplifier to an authorized service center for repair Verify that the attenuators on the front panel are turned up Turn the attenuators up until you hear output from the loudspeakers Check all connections between the amplifier and loudspeakers Make sure that the twist lock connectors are fully inserted and seated The connectors mus...

Page 20: ...ther channel Make sure the input mode selector switch is set to the correct mode Full Range is the default mode Verify that the NL4 twist lock connector is wired correctly if the loudspeaker is biamped through the CH A output connection See Biamp Mode Connections The amplifier is overheating Verify that there is adequate ventilation around the amplifier Make sure there is 31 cm 12 in clearance at ...

Page 21: ...er 4 ohms 100dB A weighted reference to rated power 4 ohms Slew rate 12V μs 12V μs Damping factor 8 ohms 210 1 20Hz 1kHz 8 ohms 200 1 20Hz 1kHz 8 ohms Input sensitivity 1 95 volts 3 for 1kHz 4 ohm rated power 1 83 volts 3 for 1kHz 2 ohm rated power 2 25 volts 3 for 1kHz 4 ohm rated power 2 2 volts 3 for 1kHz 2 ohm rated power Input impedance 20 kilohms balanced and 10 kilohms unbalanced 20 kilohms...

Page 22: ...s driven 20Hz 20kHz 2 chs x 4 ohms 0 15 1 400 watts 20Hz to 10kHz both channels driven 0 15 1 850watts 20Hz to 20kHz both channels driven 20Hz 20kHz 2 chs x 8 ohms 0 15 860 watts 20Hz to 4 kHz both channels driven 0 15 1 170 watts 20Hz into 20kHz both channels driven Current draw 1 8 power 1 435VA 890w 2 ohms 920VA 525w 4 ohms 625VA 335w 8 ohms 2 210VA 1 440w 2 ohms 1 550VA 950w 4 ohms 985VA 560w ...

Page 23: ...Christie Vive Audio CDA5 CDA7 5 Amplifiers User Manual 15 020 101354 01 Rev 1 03 2014 Block Diagram This page provides Block Diagrams for the Christie Vive Audio CDA5 CDA7 5 Power Amplifiers sections ...

Page 24: ...aluminum 0 157 cm 0 062 in aluminum Dimensions H x W x D 8 9 cm x 48 3 cm x 43 18 cm 3 5 in x 19 in x 17 in 8 9 cm x 48 3 cm x 43 18 cm 0 15 cm for handles 3 5 in x 19 in x 17 in 0 6 in for handles Weight net 1 6 2 kg 13 6 lb 6 61 kg 14 6 lb Weight gross 2 7 9 kg 17 4 lb 8 34 kg 18 4 lb 1 Net weight excludes the power cord 2 Gross weight excludes the power cord ...

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