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Reference Manual
Reference Manual
CE 4000
The amp with an Attitude!
CE 4000
The amp with an Attitude!
Fig. 1.1
The
CE 4000
Amplifier
easily add a sub-bass system. Additional signal control is avail-
able via Crown’s optional SST (System Solution Topologies)
modules, which offer a wide variety of active crossover con-
figurations.** Your choice of optional output connectors is also
available: Neutrik Speakon
®
plus 5-way binding post, 5-way
binding post plus barrier strip, or dual Neutrik Speakon.
Weighing in at a mere 33.3 pounds, the CE 4000 is easy to
transport and set up. What’s more, Crown’s enhanced, switch-
mode power supply (featuring power factor correction) results
in a universal power supply, so you can plug it in anywhere.
And with the lowest cost per watt of any amp in its class, the
CE 4000 is the obvious choice for serious musicians every-
where.
Thanks for buying this CE 4000 amplifier. Here at Crown, we
appreciate your support, and we think you’ll find that you’ve
also done yourself a favor by choosing Crown. You see, CE
4000 amplifiers have been engineered from the bottom up for
top-notch performance and unmatched reliability.
Designed using Crown’s patented, award-wining BCA
®
(Bal-
anced Current Amplifier) engineering, the CE 4000 provides
superior power output, increased efficiency, legendary Crown
sound and extraordinary reliability. With typical output power
at 3,600 watts*, the CE 4000 not only handles but
excels at
handling 2-ohm loads. In repeated stress tests, the CE 4000
continued to perform at levels 12 dB into clip, long after the
competition had shut down.
Designed for the utmost in flexibility, the CE 4000 features se-
lectable on-board high- and low-pass filter sets, so you can
1 Welcome
** Your amplifier may have come already outfitted with a factory-installed SST
module, or your choice of SST modules can be added to an existing ampli-
fier by an authorized Crown Service Center. For more information on fac-
tory-installed SST modules, please refer to the Crown SST Crossover
Reference Manual included in your literature package.
* 3,600 watts in Bridge-Mono mode at 4 ohms, 1,800 watts per channel at 2
ohms. See the Specifications Section for details.
