Crest Audio CC 5500, Owner'S Manual

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introduction
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welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Crest Audio CC™ Series power
amplifier. Designed for years of reliable, flawless operation under rigor-
ous use. The Crest CC Series amplifiers offer the sonic superiority and
unsurpassed reliability for which Crest Audio is famous, while remaining
surprisingly compact. Advanced technology and extensive protection cir-
cuitry allow operation with greater efficiency into difficult loads and power
conditions. The ACL™ (Automatic Clip Limiting) circuit ensures trouble-
free operation into loads as low as 2 ohms. The Automatic Clip Limiting
circuits protect drivers and ensure that sonic integrity is maintained, even
in extreme overload conditions. Crest Audio’s high-efficiency designs use
tunnel-cooled heat sinks and variable speed DC fans. This cooling topol-
ogy maintains a lower overall operating temperature, resulting in longer
output transistor life. Model CC 5500, CC 4000, CC 2800, and CC 1800
power amplifiers use Crest Audio’s innovative “Power Density” circuitry
and packaging.
For your safety,
read the important
precautions section,
as well as input, out-
put, and power con-
nection sections.
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