Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactur- er’s instructions.
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 2 1 Welcome ... 4 1.1 Features... 4 1.2 Unpacking Your Amplifi er ... 4 2 How to Use This Manual ... 4 3 Setup ... 5 3.1 Unpack Your Amplifi er... 5 3.2 Voltage Selection ...
page 4 1 Welcome • Pair of linear optocoupler clip limiters pro- tects loudspeakers from being overdriven. The XLS Series of power amplifi ers from Crown represents a new era in affordable, • Housed in a rugged, all-steel 3U chassis. quality power amplifi...
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 3 Setup 3.1 Unpack Your Amplifi er YOU WILL NEED (not supplied): • Two input wiring cables • Two output wiring cables • Rack for mounting amplifi er (or a stable surface for stacking) WARNING: Before you start to set up your amplifi...
3 Setup 3.5 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or profes- sionally wired, balanced line (two-conductor plus shield), 22-24 gauge cables and connec- tors. You should use 3-pin male XLR cable ends at the amplifi er inputs. Unbalanced line may also be used but may result in noise over long cable runs.
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 3 Setup 3.7 Wire Your System 3.7.1 Stereo Mode Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.6. INPUTS: Connect input wiring for both channels. OUTPUTS: Maintain proper polarity (+/-) on output connectors. Connect Channel 1 positive (+) speaker load to Channel 1 positive (red) terminal of amp;...
3 Setup 3.8 Connect to AC Mains Connect your amplifi er to the AC mains power source (power outlet) with the supplied AC power cordset. First, connect the IEC end of the cordset to the IEC connector on the amplifi er; then, plug the other end of the cordset to the AC mains.
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 4 Operation 4.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators A. Cooling Vents Front-to-rear forced airfl ow. B. Level Controls Two black rotary level controls, one for each channel. Figure 4.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Operation Manual C.
4 Operation 4.3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors G. Power Connector H. Fuse Provides overload protection. I. Voltage Selector Two-position switch is factory-set to coun- try-specifi c voltage. WARNING: Do not operate your amplifi er with an incor- rect voltage selected or amplifi er damage may result.
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 5 Advanced Features and Options NOTE: For detailed information about these Crown amplifi er features, please consult the Crown Amplifi er Application Guide, available on the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. 5.1 Protection Systems Your Crown amplifi er provides extensive pro- tection and diagnostic capabilities, including built-in anti-clip limiters, switchable high-pass fi...
6 Troubleshooting page 12 CONDITION: Normal operation. POSSIBLE REASON: • This is normal operation for your amp. CONDITION: No power to the amplifi er. POSSIBLE REASON: • The amplifi er’s “power” switch is off. • The amplifi er is not plugged into the power receptacle.
7 Specifi cations Construction Ventilation Cooling Air Volume Requirements (per minute per unit) Dimensions Width Height Depth (behind mounting surface) Weight Net Weight Shipping Weight page 14 All Models Flow-through ventilation from front to back. Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling for rapid, uniform heat dissipation. 80.15 ft³...
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 8 Service Crown amplifi ers are quality units that rarely require servicing. Before returning your unit for servicing, please contact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for servicing. This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should only be serviced by a fully trained tech- nician.
9 Warranty SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (the “warranty period”) that the new Crown product is free of defects in materials and workmanship.
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XLS Series Power Amplifi ers 9 Warranty SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (the “warranty period”) that the new Crown product is free of defects...
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XLS Series Power Amplifi ers Notes page 18 Operation Manual...
XLS Series Power Amplifi ers Shipping Address: Crown International, Factory Service, Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 Owner’s Name : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shipping Address : _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Model: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Be sure to describe the conditions that existed when the problem occurred and what attempts were made to correct it.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
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