Peavey CS 200X, Operating Manual

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The new is a single rack space, solid state, stereo power amplifier capable of delivering more than
W RMS per channel into 4, 8 or 16 ohms at 1% THD. The unit has been designed to reliably drive mis-
matched lower impedance loads to impressive high power levels. The CS can deliver 110 W RMS per
channel into 2 ohms (4 ohm setting), 120 W RMS per channel into 4 ohms (8 ohm setting), and 120 W RMS per
channel into 8 ohms (16 ohm setting). The unit employs a specially designed toroidal power transformer with
three different voltage taps. A rear panel,
selector switch gives this amp the impedance selection
capability by changing the internal “rail” operating voltages. The CS has a rear panel, stereo/bridge select
switch and Peavey’s patented compression system for the ultimate control of headroom and distortion.
Together, these features allow the CS to be a very flexible unit and offer a variety of power and impedance
combinations for PA, guitar, and distribution applications. The following are extra capabilities not listed above:
1. Bridged 220 W RMS into 4 PA or guitar
2. Bridged 240 W RMS into 8 PA or guitar
3. Bridged 240 W RMS into 16
PA or guitar
4. Dual W RMS into 8 ohms (25 V distribution.
5. Bridged 170 W RMS into 32 ohms (70 V distribution.
The front panel of the CS contains dual calibrated, input sensitivity controls, a mains power
switch, an LED power indicator, and dual LED DDT activation indicators. The rear panel of the CS has
dual paralleled input jacks, dual paralleled output jacks, and binding posts for each channel.
Additionally, the back panel has the stereo/bridge select, the impedance select, and the ground lift switches.
Illuminates when DDT compression is taking place in the channel. DDT compression is an extremely valuable
feature to help keep each channel from clipping. (This feature will be discussed later.)
Controls used to adjust the input level of each channel and determine how “loud” each channel of the power
amplifier will “play” for a given input signal level. Maximum input gain (minimum sensitivity rating) is
achieved at the full clockwise setting, and this setting yields maximum mixer/system headroom. A setting of less
than full clockwise will yield lower system noise at the expense of mixer/system headroom. The calibration
indicates sensitivity in
necessary to attain the full available output power rating into 8 ohms.
A heavy duty rocker type switch used to select the “off” position turns the power amplifier off.
Illuminates when AC mains power is supplied to the amplifier and the main power switch is turned on. If either
channel were to experience fault conditions, which will cause the rear panel circuit breaker trip, the power LED
will go out, indicating such conditions exist.