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Reference Manual

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Reference Manual

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2  Operation

2.1 Protecting Your Speakers

It's wise to avoid clipping the amplifier signal. Not only does clipping sound bad, it can damage high-frequency 
drivers. To prevent clipping, use software to enable the peak voltage limiter in your amplifier built-in DSP. That 
way, no matter how strong a signal your mixer produces, the amplifier will not clip. Set the limiter threshold so 
that mixer signals above 0 dB or 0 VU on the mixer meters do not quite drive the amplifier into clipping.

Also, avoid sending strong subsonic signals to the amplifier. High-level, low-frequency signals from breath pops 
or dropped microphones can blow out drivers. To prevent subsonic signals, use one of these methods:

  Insert a high pass filter between mixer output and amplifier input (or between mixer and limiter). 

  Switch in high pass filters at your mixer. Set the filter to as high a fre-quency as possible that does not affect 

your program. For example, try 35 Hz for music and 75 Hz for speech. On each mixer input channel, set the filter 
frequency just below the lowest fundamental frequency of that channel's instrument.

2.2 Startup Procedure

Use the following procedure when first turning on your amplifier:

1.   Turn down the level of your audio source. 

2.   Turn on the Power switch. The LCD Control Screen should light up.

3.   Turn down the amplifier Encoder knobs (Level controls).

4.   Turn up the level of your audio source to an optimum level.

5.   Turn up the amplifier Encoder knobs (Level controls) until the desired loudness or power level is achieved.

6.   Turn down the level of your audio source to its normal range.

If you ever need to make any wiring or installation changes, don`t forget to disconnect the power cord.

For help with determining your system`s optimum gain structure (sig-nal levels) please refer to the user`s manual  
Application Guide.

2.3 Precautions

Your amplifier is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the following precautions for 
optimum performance and safety:

1.Before use, your amplifier first must be configured for proper operation, including input and output wiring 
hookup. Improper wiring can result in serious operating difficulties. For information on wiring and configuration, 
please consult the Setup section of this manual or, for advanced setup techniques, consult Crown`s Amplifier 
Application Guide available online at 

2.Use care when making connections, selecting signal sources and controlling the output level. The load you 
save may be your own!

3.Do not short the ground lead of an output cable to the input signal ground. This may form a ground loop and 
cause oscillations.

5.  Setup output channed EQ parameter

6.  Setup route of each channel and delay, HPF, LPF, Limit parameter.

Fig  2.4

Fig  2.5

DPi Series

DPi Series

Содержание DPi 500

Страница 1: ...USER S MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ......

Страница 3: ...al may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind USER S MANUAL ENTER PARAMETER PREV NEXT RJ45 POWER ENTER PARAMETER PREV NEXT RJ45 POWER Switching power amplifier ENTER PARAMETER PREV NEXT RJ45 POWER DPi500 DPi700 DPi900 ...

Страница 4: ...contact R H or an Authorized R H Service Center to receive an R A N Return Authorization Number and instructions on how to return the product to the R H Authorized Service Center or to the factory R H or its Authorized Service Center will initiate corrective repairs upon receipt of the returned product Please save original carton and all the packing materials in case shipping is required All produ...

Страница 5: ...o the unit and the equipment rack Accessories are not needed Do not send the instruction manual cables and any other hardware WEEE Mark If you want to dispose of this product do not mix with general household waste There are separate collection systems for used electronic products in accordance with legislation under the WEEE Directive Directive 2002 96 EC and is effective only within the European...

Страница 6: ...reA 3 grounded whenpluggedintoACpower FUSH FUSH Mixer CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 ENTER Encoder 1 Encoder 2 MENU EXIT Screen Figure A 3 A 4 The LCD Control Screen Figure A 1 Rear panel Connections for Stereo Wiring 4 Specifications DPi Series DPi Series MODEL Max output power 1 kHz and 0 1 THD 8Ω per channel Watt RMS 4Ω per channel Watt RMS 2Ω per channel Watt Burst signal 8Ω bridged W...

Страница 7: ...Encoders untilyoureachmaximumattenuation 5 IMPORTANT Turn off the amplifier Unplug its power cord from the AC outlet The amplifier must be grounded whenpluggedintoACpower 6 SeeFigureA 5 Connectacablefromyourmixeroutputtotheamplifier Channel 1XLRinputconnector 7 Using Class 1 wiring connect the speaker cable either to the amplifier top Speakon connector terminals 1 and 2 8 Plugtheamplifier powercor...

Страница 8: ...24 bit 96kHzBurr BrownA DandD Aconverters Pushbuttonpresetssimplifysetup Custompresetsforvariousloudspeakerscanbedownloaded LCD Control Screen is used to adjust the amplifier s attenuation and muting configure the amp set up and view errormonitoring andrecallDSPpresetstoreconfiguretheampforvariousapplications Lightweightduetoaluminumchassis specialinternalconstructionandswitchingpowersupply Therea...

Страница 9: ...r switch The LCD Control Screen should light up 3 Turn down the amplifier Encoder knobs Level controls 4 Turn up the level of your audio source to an optimum level 5 Turn up the amplifier Encoder knobs Level controls until the desired loudness or power level is achieved 6 Turn down the level of your audio source to its normal range If you ever need to make any wiring or installation changes don t ...

Страница 10: ...to the amplifier Such signals will be reproduced with extreme accuracy and loudspeaker damage may result 8 Do not operate the amplifier with less than the rated load impedance Due to the amplifier output protection such a configuration may result in premature clipping and speaker damage 9 CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD Potentially lethal voltages exist at the output connectors when the amplifier is turned o...

Страница 11: ...plifier channels Minimum attenuation 0dB equals maximum output In the bridge mode Just encoder 1 is use encoder 2 is disable We recommend that you set Ch1 to the 0dB full position 2 3 RS485 In Out RJ45 sockets Used for transmission of remote control data over long distance or multiple unit applications 4 5 6 ENTER key enters the chosen menu confirms selections and changes filter types when editing...

Страница 12: ...a group of DSP settings that configure the amp for a specific application For example you might use one preset that optimizes the amp s DSP for a Line Array You might use another preset that sets up the DSP for a stereo pair of loudspeakers of your choice You can choose any of ten presets with the LCD Control Screen 1 Installed presets Some presets are already installed in your DPi Series amplifie...

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