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CP660
Six Channel Amplifier
Reference Manual
4 Operation
4.1 Precautions
The
CP660 amplifier is protected from internal and external
faults, but you should still take the following precautions for
optimum performance and safety:
1. Improper wiring for the Bridge-Mono and Dual modes
can result in serious operating difficulties. Refer to
Section 3.3.1 for details.
2. WARNING: Do not change the position of the
Dual/Mono switches unless the amplifier is first
turned off.
3. Use care when making connections, selecting signal
sources and controlling the output level. The load you
save may be your own!
4. Do not connect input and output ground leads to-
gether. Ground loops and oscillations may result.
5. Operate the amplifier from AC mains of not more than
10% above or below the selected line voltage and
only the specified line frequency.
6. Never connect the output to a power supply out-
put, battery or power main.
Electrical shock may re-
sult.
7. Tampering with the circuitry by unqualified personnel,
or making unauthorized circuit changes may be haz-
ardous and invalidates all warranties.
Remember: Crown is not liable for damage that results from
overdriving other system components.
4.2 Indicators
The front panel of a
CP660 amplifier has several helpful
indicators. The green
Power indicator
shows that the am-
plifier has been turned on (or enabled).
The yellow
Clip indicators
turn on when distortion is au-
dible on the amplifier output of the corresponding channel.
The green
Signal indicators
show the presence of signal
at the corresponding loudspeaker connection.
The red
Temp
LED will turn on when the temperature of
the amplifier gets too high and the fan is in full-speed
operation mode. If the maximum operating temperature
is exceeded, this light remains on while the amplifier
cools down.
4.3 Protection
The
CP660 amplifier is protected against shorted, open or
mismatched loads; overloaded power supplies; exces-
sive temperature, chain destruction phenomena, input
overload damage and high-frequency blowups. They also
protect loudspeakers from input/output DC and turn-on/
turn-off transients.
Turn On:
The four-second turn-on delay prevents danger-
ous turn-on transients.
Fig. 4.1 Front Panel Controls & Indicators