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Commercial Audio Series 

Business Music System

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Operation Manual

Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require ser-
vicing. Before returning your unit for servicing, please 
contact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for 
servicing.

This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should 
only be serviced by a fully trained technician. This is one 
reason why each unit bears the following label:

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not 
remove covers. No user serviceable parts 
inside. Refer servicing to a qualified technician.

Complete the Crown Audio Factory Service Information 
form, in the back of this manual, when returning a Crown 
product to the factory or authorized service center. The 
form must be included with your product inside the box 
or in a packing slip envelope securely attached to the 
outside of the shipping carton. Do not send this form 
separately.

6.1 Worldwide Service

Service may be obtained from an authorized service cen-
ter. (Contact your local Crown/Amcron representative or 
our office for a list of authorized service centers.) To 
obtain service, simply present the bill of sale as proof of 
purchase along with the defective unit to an authorized 
service center. They will handle the necessary paperwork 
and repair.

Remember to transport your unit in the original factory 
pack. 

6.2 US and Canada Service

Service may be obtained in one of two ways: from an 
authorized service center or from the factory. You may 
choose either. It is important that you have your copy of 
the bill of sale as your proof of purchase.

6.2.1 Service at a US or Canada Service 
Center

This method usually saves the most time and effort. Sim-
ply present your bill of sale along with the defective unit 
to an authorized service center to obtain service. They 
will handle the necessary paperwork and repair. Remem-

ber to transport the unit in the original factory pack. A list 
of authorized service centers in your area can be obtained 
from Crown Factory Service, or online from 
http://www.crownaudio.com/support/servcent.htm.

6.2.2 Factory Service

Crown accepts no responsibility for non-serviceable 
product that is sent to us for factory repair. It is the 
owner’s responsibility to ensure that their product is ser-
viceable prior to sending it to the factory. Serviceable 
product list is available at 
http://crownweb.crownintl.com/crownrma/. 
For more information, please contact us direct.

A Service Return Authorization (SRA) is required for 
product being sent to the factory for repair. An SRA can 
be completed online at www.crownaudio.com/support/
factserv.htm. If you do not have access to the web, please 
call Crown’s Customer Service at 574.294.8200 or 
800.342.6939 extension 8205 in North America, Puerto 
Rico and the Virgin Islands only.

For warranty service, we will pay for ground shipping 
both ways in the United States. Contact Crown Customer 
Service to obtain prepaid shipping labels prior to send-
ing the unit. Or, if you prefer, you may prepay the cost of 
shipping, and Crown will reimburse you. Send copies of 
the shipping receipts to Crown to receive reimbursement. 

Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground. 
Please contact us if other arrangements are required.

6.2.3 Factory Service Shipping Instruc-
tions:

1.

Service Return Authorization (SRA) is required for 
product being sent to the factory for service. Please 
complete the SRA by going to www.crownau-
dio.com/support/factserv.htm. If you do not have 
access to our website, call 1.800.342.6939, exten-
sion 8205 and we'll create the SRA for you.

2.

See packing instructions that follow.

3.

Ship product to: 
CROWN AUDIO FACTORY SERVICE
1718 W MISHAWKA RD. 
ELKHART, IN 46517

4.

Use a bold black marker and write the SRA number 
on three sides of the box.

5.

Record the SRA number for future reference. The 
SRA number can be used to check the repair status.

6.2.4 Packing Instructions

Important:

 These instructions must be followed. If they 

are not followed, Crown Audio, Inc. assumes no respon-
sibility for damaged goods and/or accessories that are 
sent with your unit. 

1.

Fill out and include the Crown Audio Factory Ser-
vice Information sheet in the back of this manual.

2.

Do not ship any accessories (manuals, cords, hard-
ware, etc.) with your unit. These items are not 
needed to service your product. We will not be 
responsible for these items.

3.

When shipping your Crown product, it is important 
that it has adequate protection. We recommend you 
use the original pack material when returning the 
product for repair (Figure 9.1). If you do not have the 
original box, please call Crown at 800.342.6939 or 
574.294.8210 and order new pack material. (Do not 
ship your unit in a wood or metal cabinet.)

4.

If you provide your own shipping pack, the mini-
mum recommended requirements for materials are 
as follows:

6 Service

6.2.5 Estimate Approval

Approval of estimate must be given within 90 days after 
being notified by Crown Audio Inc. Units still in the pos-
session of Crown after 90 days of the estimate will 
become the property of Crown Audio Inc.

6.2.6 Payment of Non-Warranty Repairs

Payment on out-of-warranty repairs must be received 
within 90 days of the repair date. Units unclaimed after 
90 days become the property of Crown Audio Inc.

If you have any questions, please contact Crown Factory 
Service.

Crown Factory Service

 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., 

Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A.

Telephone:

 

574.294.8200

800.342.6939 (North America, 

Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands only)

Facsimile: 

574.294.8301 (Technical Support)

574.294.8124 (Factory Service)

Internet: 

http://www.crownaudio.com

 a. 275 P.S.I. burst test, Double-Wall carton that 

allows for 2-inch solid Styrofoam on all six 
sides of unit or 3 inches of plastic bubble wrap 
on all six sides of unit.

b.

Securely seal the package with an adequate car-
ton sealing tape.

c.    Do not use light boxes or “peanuts”. Damage 

caused by poor packaging will not be covered 
under warranty.

Enclose the completed Crown Audio Factory Service 
Information form (or securely attach it to the outside of 
carton) and re-seal the shipping pack with a sturdy carton 
sealing tape.

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Summary of Contents for 180MAx Pack

Page 1: ...r maintenance The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date However updates to this information may have occurred To obtain the latest version of this manual please visit the Crown website at www crownaudio com Trademark Notice Crown Crown Audio and Amcron are registered trademarks of Crown International Other trademarks are the property of their respective...

Page 2: ...ded plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufactu...

Page 3: ... Apparatus for Professional Use Part 2 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 2001 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Environment E2 Criteria B 4k V Contact 8k V Air Discharge EN 61000 4 3 2001 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Immunity Environment E2 Criteria A EN 61000 4 4 2001 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 5 2001 Surge Immunity Criteria B EN 61000 4 6 2003 Immunity to Condu...

Page 4: ...In Out Switches 11 2 8 Remote Volume Control 12 2 9 Mounting the Speakers 180MAx Pack Only 12 3 Operation 13 3 1 Powering Up 13 3 2 Priority Ducking 13 3 3 Music On Hold 13 3 4 XM Satellite Radio Operation 14 4 Troubleshooting 18 5 Specifications 19 6 Service 20 6 1 Worldwide Service 20 6 2 US and Canada Service 20 6 2 1 Service at a US or Canada Service Center 20 6 2 2 Factory Service 20 6 2 3 Fa...

Page 5: ... quality of the sound system The priority ducking feature drops the volume of the background music when a microphone is used A VOX threshold set ting controls how loud the voice must be before ducking occurs Units can be linked to increase the number of input and output channels The built in power amplifier provides 80 watts into 4 ohm outputs for 4 ohm or 8 ohm loudspeakers and 80 watts into 25V ...

Page 6: ...trol XM tuner volume Bass and Treble Controls same as in Input section C XM Tuner Display LCD screen displays XM channel data channel number channel name artist name song title 16 station presets and signal strength D XM Tuner Scroll Knob Lets you scroll through channels and select them E Master Output Section Top to bottom Output Signal Presence Indicator Green LED illuminates when output signal ...

Page 7: ...Input Connector Same as Input 3 Section Tel Connector Transformer isolated 600 ohm input summed into Input 1 for paging from a telephone system R AC Power Inlet Detachable IEC S Priority Ducking Section Active Indicator LED illuminates when VOX ducking is active VOX Threshold Trim pot controls how loud the voice must be before ducking occurs Can be set for no ducking Priority Connector 3 pin Phoen...

Page 8: ...ck do not mount units directly on top of each other Allow 2 rack units 3 5 inches between units for convection cooling The side walls of the rack should be a minimum of two inches 5 1 cm away from the amplifier sides and the back of the rack should be a minimum of four inches 10 2 cm from the amplifier back panel Figure 2 1 Dimensions 2 2 How to Attach Rack Ears 1 Locate the two rack ears and two ...

Page 9: ...one per input channel Figure 2 3 Dual RCA Input Connector For stereo music signals unbalanced summed together two connectors per input for inputs 1 2 and 3 Figure 2 4 Transformer isolated 600 ohm input 3 pin Phoenix type Summed into Input 1 for paging from a telephone system See Figure 2 5 The 180MAx also has an XM antenna connector for use with the supplied XM radio antenna 2 Setup Figure 2 3 Mic...

Page 10: ...e Output Figure 2 7 and for MOH 1V or 1W output Figure 2 8 Use 1 conductor shielded cable and RCA plugs for the Stereo Line Out connector and the MOH 1V Line Output RCA Connector Figure 2 9 Figure 2 7 Connections to the Preamp Line Out Connector Figure 2 8 Connections to the MOH Line Output Phoenix Connector 1V or 1W Con nector Figure 2 9 Connections to the Stereo Line Out Connector and the MOH St...

Page 11: ...urn on the Phan tom Power Switch on the back of the mixer amplifier The microphone must be able to work on 15V phantom power which the 180MAx mic input connector provides 2 7 Link In Out Switch This switch Figure 2 11 affects which signals are heard when another mixer is wired to the mixer amplifier IN Any signal applied to the AMP INPUT connector will be mixed with the input signal s OUT Only the...

Page 12: ...own in Figure 2 12 1 VCAP controls one channel 4 VCAP controls up to four channels 2 9 Mounting the Speakers 180MAx Pack Only JBL supplies a variety of wall mounts and ceiling mounts for the Control 1ST loudspeaker MTC 1A Wall Ceiling Mount included with 180MAx Pack MTC 2 Plus Wall Ceiling Mount TC 7 American Microphone Stand Adapter MTC 8 Wall Mount Bracket For details see http www jblpro com pag...

Page 13: ...need to make any wiring or installation changes disconnect the power cord 3 2 Priority Ducking If you want a microphone to duck turn down the background music follow this procedure On the back of the 180MAx 1 Connect a push to talk mic switch to the Priority Connector Figure 3 1 2 While talking into a microphone adjust the VOX Threshold control on the back of the unit It controls how loud the voic...

Page 14: ...radio receiver More than 160 channels of music news sports comedy talk and entertainment are available with digital quality sound XM offers 100 commercial free music channels and over 2 mil lion titles For an up to date channel lineup please visit www xmra dio com The required basic monthly subscription is sold separately Premium Channel is available at additional monthly cost Installation costs a...

Page 15: ...s are shown below The LCD display shows channel information The Menu button selects Direct Preset or Category mode explained later The Category buttons select Categories rock country jazz news etc The Scroll knob lets you scroll through the XM channels and select them explained later 3 Operation XM XM Direct Direct Signal strength indicator At the bottom right of the screen is a small box that ind...

Page 16: ...reset channel 1 Push the Menu button until you see Preset in the bottom left of the display To select channels by categories musical genres Category means the type of programming offered on a channel such as rock country jazz news etc 1 Press the Menu button until you see Category in the bottom left of the display XM front panel lock out 1 To activate front panel lock out press Category and button...

Page 17: ...e preset for 2 seconds 3 Repeat Steps 1 2 for the remaining Presets To listen to a Preset channel by direct entry 1 For presets 0 9 press the desired preset digit you would like to recall 2 For presets 10 16 press 1 then the desired preset digit you would like to recall 3 The station will change To listen to a Preset channel by pressing Preset 1 Press PSET or PSET to go through presets 1 through 1...

Page 18: ...to illuminate con stantly Master volume level is too high Turn it down to about 3 4 of maximum level CONDITION No sound POSSIBLE REASON The amplifier is in fault mode A Fault status can be triggered when one of the amplifier s protection circuits is activated First disconnect your speakers from the affected channel s one by one to determine if one of the loads is shorted If an amplifier channel ha...

Page 19: ...Level nominal 1V into 10 kilohms Phantom Power 15 VDC AC Line Voltages Available 120V 60 Hz Line voltage tolerance 15 20 Operating Temperature Humidity 0o C to 40o C at 95 relative humidity non condensing Storage Temperature 20o C to 85o C Construction Cooling Convection cooled Dimensions Width Height Depth Width without rack ears 17 3 in 43 8 cm Width with rack ears EIA Standard 19 in W EIA RS 31...

Page 20: ... cost of shipping and Crown will reimburse you Send copies of the shipping receipts to Crown to receive reimbursement Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground Please contact us if other arrangements are required 6 2 3 Factory Service Shipping Instruc tions 1 Service Return Authorization SRA is required for product being sent to the factory for service Please complete the SRA by going to ...

Page 21: ...ice center or our factory All expenses in remedying the defect including surface shipping costs in the United States will be borne by us You must bear the expense of shipping the product between any for eign country and the port of entry in the United States including the return shipment and all taxes duties and other customs fees for such for eign shipments HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You must...

Page 22: ...inter est insurance closing costs and other finance charges less a reasonable depreciation on the product from the date of original purchase War ranty work can only be performed at our autho rized service centers We will remedy the defect and ship the product from the service center within a reasonable time after receipt of the defec tive product at our authorized service center HOW TO OBTAIN WARR...

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