v. 2.3 5/20/97 B1000027
Serial Number
Designed & manufactured in the USA by:
Crest Audio Inc.
100 Eisenhower Dr.
Paramus New Jersey, 07652 USA
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE—NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ATTENTION! POUR ÉVITER LE RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU DE CHOC
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE PLACEZ PAS CET APPAREIL SOUS LA PLUIE OU Á
L'HUMIDITÉ
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CLASS 2 WIRING MAY BE USED
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Designed & manufactured in the USA by:
Crest Audio Inc.
100 Eisenhower Dr.
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400 Watts
750 Watts
1000 Watts
1500 Watts
2000 Watts
70.7V
200V
10Hz-20kHz, -3dB @ 165kHz
20Hz-20kHz
ACL, IGM, AutoRamp, short circuit,
DC voltage, turn-on/off transient, current inrush,
sub/ultrasonic input.
<1.0%
<0.1%
>1000:1
> - 64dB
1.4V
X38.6
>20k
Ω
/>10k
Ω
-105 dB
> - 60 dB
H
TRS (tip +) & Barrier Strip
5-way binding posts or Speakon
(market dependent)
50,000 µF
100V-240V, 50-60Hz
1.8A
4.3A
8.5A
21.0A
3100 BTU/hr
4400 BTU/hr
Front to Side via one 110 CFM, 2-Speed AC fan
Front Panel: magnetic circuit breaker/power
switch. Rear Panel: 2 attenuators, mode select
switch.
1 Clip, 1 Signal per channel, Protect, Active
14 gauge steel
5.25" x 19" x 13.33" / 133 x 483 x 339mm
49 lbs. / 22.2 kg., 46 lbs / 20.9 kg.
5 years*
8
Ω
Stereo Power †
4
Ω
Stereo Power †
2
Ω
Stereo Power †
8
Ω
Bridged Power †
4
Ω
Bridged Power †
Max RMS Output Voltage
(each channel)
Peak Output Voltage
(each channel)
Frequency Response
(+0/-0.3dB, 1W/8
Ω
)
Power Bandwidth
(Rated power at 4
Ω
, 1% THD+N)
TourClass Protection
THD+N
(rated power at 4
Ω
, 1kHz)
SMPTE IMD
(rated power at 8
Ω
, 60Hz & 7kHz)
Damping Factor
(10-400Hz at 8
Ω
)
Input CMRR
(1 kHz)
Input Sensitivity
(rated power at 8
Ω
)
Voltage Gain
Input Impedance
(balanced/unbalanced)
Hum & Noise
(“A” weighted, full power at 4
Ω
)
Crosstalk
(“A” weighted, full power at 4
Ω
)
Class
Input Connectors
(per channel)
Output Connectors
(per channel)
Filter Storage
Power Supply
(factory configured)
Idle Current Draw
(120V)
1/8 Power Curr. Draw
(typical music, 120V/4
Ω
)
1/3 Power Curr. Draw
(continuous music, 120V/4
Ω
)
Max Curr. Draw
(circuit breaker rating, 120V/4
Ω
)
Thermal Emissions
(1/8 Power, 4
Ω
)
Thermal Emissions
(1/3 Power, 4
Ω
)
Cooling
Controls
LED Indicators
Construction
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
Gross Weight, Net Weight
Warranty
A r c h i t e c t ’ s & E n g i n e e r ’ s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
The power amplifier shall have two channels. Each channel shall deliver a
minimum of 400 watts at 8 ohms, 750 watts at 4 ohms and 1000 watts at 2
ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD+N. In bridged mono mode, it shall deliver 1500
watts at 8 ohms and 2000 watts into 4 ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD+N.
The amplifier shall be front-to-side cooled, with a two-speed AC fan.
The amplifier shall have circuitry to protect itself and the speaker load
from output short circuits, DC voltage on outputs, and thermal overload.
The amplifier shall include circuitry to gradually increase gain to attenua-
tor setting levels when the amplifier is turned on, and circuitry for imped-
ance sensing and active clip limiting.
The amplifier shall have a voltage gain of X38.6 with an input sensitivity
of 1.4V for rated power at 8 ohms. THD+N shall be less than 1.0% at 4
Ω
,
1kHz. The hum and noise level shall be 105 dB below rated output, “A”
weighted. SMPTE IMD shall be less than 0.1%, rated power at 8
Ω
, 60Hz
and 7kHz. The amplifier shall have a class H output stage. The frequency
response shall be greater than 10Hz-20kHz, +0/-0.3dB, 1W/8
Ω
.
The amplifier shall operate at 100V-240V, 50-60 Hz AC (configured at
factory). Maximum current draw shall not exceed 21 amperes at 120VAC,
(circuit breaker limited), with both channels driven continuously into a 4
ohm resistor.
A combination power switch/magnetic circuit breaker shall be mounted on
the front panel. Front panel indicators shall include an “Active” LED, a
“Protect” LED, “Signal” LED and a “Clip” LED (one per channel).
Gain attenuators shall be rear panel mounted. A rear panel Bridge/Stereo
mode select switch shall be provided. Rear panel input connectors shall be
an actively balanced TRS (tip +), and barrier strip for each channel.
Output connectors shall be Speakon or 5-way binding posts (market
dependent). Rear mounting ears shall be provided.
A rear-panel IEC AC mains socket or single AC mains cord having an
appropriate AC plug for the intended operating voltage shall be provided
(market dependent).
The packaging of the amplifier shall allow for standard rack mounting
without requiring space between similar units. Optional rack mount han-
dles shall be available. Dimensions shall be 5.25" (133mm) high x 19"
(483mm) wide x 13.33" (339mm) deep. The amplifier shall have a net
weight of 46 lbs. (20.9 kg). The amplifier shall be designated the Crest
Audio model Vs1500.
Crest Audio Inc.
100 Eisenhower Dr., Paramus NJ 07652 USA
TEL
: 201.909.8700
FAX
: 201.909.8744
http://www.crestaudio.com
Printed in USA
V s 1 5 0 0 P O W E R A M P L I F I E R
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
† Power figures are watts per channel, both channels driven, 1kHz, 1% THD+N. * 3-Year Warranty with 2 additional years is Registration Card is sent to Crest Audio. (USA, UK, Canada, and
many other countries). Crest Audio reserves the right to make improvements in manufacturing or design which may affect specification. Crest Audio specification literature is available in
downloadable PDF format; visit our website at: http://www.crestaudio.com.
©1997 Crest Audio Inc.
Rear View, Binding Post Version
Rear View, Speakon Version
(not available in North America)
B1000027
