CE 4000
C E S E R I E S
E
ngineered from the bottom up for top-
notch performance and unmatched reli-
ability, the Crown
®
CE 4000 amplifi er
represents the wave of the future for power
amplifi ers. Designed using Crown’s patented,
award-winning Class I (BCA
®
Balanced Current
Amplifi er) engineering, the CE 4000 provides
superior power output, increased effi ciency,
legendary Crown sound and extraordinary reli-
ability.
The CE 4000 not only handles but excels at
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 fl exibility, the CE
4000 features selectable on-board high-and
low-pass fi lter sets, so you can easily add
a sub-bass system. Additional signal control
is available via Crown’s optional SST (System
Solution Topologies) modules, which offer a
wide variety of active crossover confi gurations.
Your choice of dual output connectors is also
available: Neutrik
®
Speakon
®
plus 5-way bar-
rier block, 5-way barrier block plus binding
strip, or dual Neutrik Speakon.
Weighing in at a mere 34 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 obvi-
ous choice for serious musicians everywhere.
For more details about the Crown CE 4000
amplifi er, contact the Crown Technical Support
Group at 800-342-6939 or 574-294-8200.
Also, visit the Crown Audio website at
www.crownaudio.com.
Specifi cations
Note: All measurements are in Stereo mode with 8-ohm loads
and an input sensitivity of 26-dB gain at 1-kHz rated power
unless otherwise specifi ed.
Power
Load Impedance:
Safe with all types of loads.
Rated for 2, 4 and 8 ohms in Stereo mode, 4
and 8 ohms in Bridge-Mono mode.
Voltage Gain at 1 kHz, 8 ohm rated output:
39.0 dB gain at 0.775V sensitivity.
33.8 dB gain at 1.4V sensitivity.
26 dB gain at 3.46V sensitivity.
Required AC Mains:
50/60 Hz , 100-240VAC
(±10%).
AC Line Current:
100 Volts
: 8.5A
120 Volts:
7.1A
230-240 Volts:
3.7A
At Idle:
Amp draws no more than 140
watts.
AC Line Connector:
15A IEC Connector with
Country-Specifi c Cord and Plug.
Output Power:
Performance
Frequency Response:
±0.25 dB from 20 Hz to
20 kHz at 1 watt.
Phase Response:
±15 degrees deviation from
linear phase from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 1 watt.
Signal to Noise Ratio, A-Weighted:
Better
than 100 dB below rated 1 kHz power.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
≤
0.5% at
1 kHz rated power, band-limited 20 Hz to
20 kHz.
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD):
(60 Hz and
7 kHz at 4:1) Less than 0.5% at rated power to
30 dB below rated power at 8 ohms.
Damping Factor:
Greater than 700 from
10 Hz to 400 Hz (measured using binding-post
output connectors).
Crosstalk:
Better than 50 dB below rated
power, 20 Hz to 10 kHz.
Common Mode Rejection (CMR):
Better than
70 dB from 20 Hz to 1 kHz.
DC Output Offset (Shorted Input):
±10 mV.
Controls & Connectors
Level:
A 31-step detented rotary level control
for each channel located on the front panel.
Power:
An on/off rocker switch located on the
front panel.
Mode:
Turn power off before switching. A two-
position switch located on the back panel below
the input connectors which, when turned to
stereo, operates the amplifi er as two indepen-
dent channels. When “Bridge-Mono” mode is
selected, the amplifi er bridges the two output
channels for twice the output voltage.
Sensitivity:
A three-position switch located on
the back panel next to the Mode switch. Switch-
able among 0.775 volts or 1.4 volts for full
output into an 8-ohm load (default setting), or
3.46 volts for a fi xed voltage gain of 26 dB.
Fault Jack:
A back-panel RJ-11 jack that may
be remotely monitored to signal amplifi er Fault
condition. An LED or other signalling device
(not supplied) may be used.*
Filter Switches:
Low Pass:
A three-position switch for each
channel located on the back panel below
the input and output modules. Switchable
among settings for Flat, 80 Hz and 100 Hz.
Filter rolloff is 24 dB per octave.
High Pass:
A four-position switch for each
channel located on the back panel below
the input and output modules. Switchable
among settings for Flat, 30 Hz, 40 Hz and 50
Hz. Filter rolloff is 18 dB per octave.
Features
• Patented, award-winning Class I (BCA) tech-
nology delivers high efficiency and superb
sound
• Extremely reliable; keeps running under the
harshest of conditions
• Switch-mode power supply with PFC (power-
factor correction) allows world-wide use
• Sub-bass output via integral 4-position high-
pass and 3-position low-pass fi lter sets for
each channel
• Compatible with Crown SST (system solution
topologies) input modules
• Choice of dual output connectors: 5-way bind-
ing post plus Neutrik
®
Speakon
®
, 5-way binding
post plus barrier strip, or dual Neutrik Speakon
• 3-speed Fan On Demand
• Weighs just 34 pounds
• Three-Year, No-Fault Fully Transferable war-
ranty completely protects your investment and
guarantees its specifi cations
1400W**
1200W
600W
2800W**
2400W
2 ohm Dual
8 ohm Bridge-Mono
4 ohm Bridge-Mono
8 ohm Dual
4 ohm Dual
CE 4000
**
≥
200V line voltage provides 1800W (2 ohm dual)
and 3600W (4 ohm bridge-mono)
1 kHz
Power
*
*1 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts
at 1 kHz with 0.5% THD.
*For more information, please consult the operation manual found at www.crownaudio.com.
