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Networked PIP Series Reference Manual

PIP - LITE

PIP - USP4-CN

Network Programmable Input Processors with HiQnet™, TCP/IQ™,

SmartAmp™Features, Load Supervision for Crown PIP2™-Compatible

Amplifi ers, and CobraNet™ Connectivity (USP4-CN only)

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the use of this product, please contact your local Crown Distributor. If you need assistance 
locating your local distributor, please contact Crown at 574-294-8000.

This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the 
equipment. Nor does it cover every possible situation which may arise during installation, 
operation or maintenance. If special assistance is needed beyond the scope of this manual, or 
the software online help, please contact the Crown Technical Support Group.

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, Amcron, Com-Tech, Macro-Tech, IQ and IQ 

System are registered trademarks of Crown International. TCP/IQ, SmartAmp, IQ2, PIP and 
PIP2 are trademarks of Crown International. HiQnet is a trademark of Harman International 
Industries, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Some models may be exported under the name Amcron

®

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Telephone: 574-294-8000

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Summary of Contents for PIP - LITE

Page 1: ...ance If special assistance is needed beyond the scope of this manual or the software online help please contact the Crown Technical Support Group The information provided in this manual was deemed acc...

Page 2: ...fications not expressly approved by the party responsible for complicance could void the user s authority to operate the euqipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi...

Page 3: ...Class B Limits Conducted Class B EN 55103 2 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Family Standard for Audio Video Audio Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use Pa...

Page 4: ...n cable B before connecting The 20 pin cable A should go to the connector further inside and away from the corner AJ9 and the 18 pin cable should connect to the one closest to the corner BJ5 Important...

Page 5: ...he PIP Lite receives a valid command that is addressed to the PIP Lite E AUX Connector AUX input AUX output and Listen Bus Foldback F Network Connector The network connector is a standard RJ 45 connec...

Page 6: ...l Audio to a 100Mb Ethernet Network E AUX Connector AUX input or AUX output Foldback is available through CobraNet F Preset Indicator LED flashes to signal the number of the current preset LED is gree...

Page 7: ...panel two screws Install the PIP into the Amplifier Carefully ground yourself to the chassis of the amplifier before installing the PIP it is a good idea to maintain ground contact between yourself a...

Page 8: ...ctor Important Be careful when attaching the ribbon cable to the connector Don t pull cables out if they are short Applying pressure to an improperly seated connector could cause the keying tabs which...

Page 9: ...se the keying tabs which ensure proper pin alignment to break Connecting the ribbon cables with improper pin alignment will likely result in damage to the PIP module 4 Set amplifier sensitivity to 26d...

Page 10: ...separate network LAN If network redundancy is required please reference Crown s Audio Redundancy document HiQnet control is also available over the CobraNet network using Harman Pro System Architect s...

Page 11: ...UX connector is a power supply pin designed for use by the AUX input pin Since the AUX input floats low the AUX input can be triggered by just a simple switch closure between it and the AUX power pin...

Page 12: ...ment the AUX output must actuate a larger relay The relay would then turn on the auxiliary equipment PIP USP4 CN AUX Output The AUX output on USP4 CN provides a relay rated at 1A 30 VDC which can be s...

Page 13: ...at our authorized service 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 th...

Page 14: ...price not including interest insurance closing costs and other finance charges less a reasonable depreciation on the product from the date of original purchase Warranty work can only be performed at o...

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