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XLS Series Power Amplifiers
EMC Standards:
EN 55103-1:1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions
EN 55103-1:1995 Magnetic Field Emissions-Annex A @ 10 cm and 1 M
EN 61000-3-2:1995+A14:2000 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions (equipment input current 16A per phase)
EN 61000-3-3:1995 Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low-Voltage Supply Systems Rated Current 16A
EN 55022:1992 + A1: 1995 & A2:1997 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE: Radiated, Class B Limits; Conducted, Class B
EN 55103-2:1996 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 2: Immunity
EN 61000-4-2:1995 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity (Environment E2-Criteria B, 4k V Contact, 8k V Air Discharge)
EN 61000-4-3:1996 Radiated, Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic Immunity (Environment E2, Criteria A)
EN 61000-4-4:1995 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity (Criteria B)
EN 61000-4-5:1995 Surge Immunity (Criteria B)
EN 61000-4-6:1996 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio-Frequency Fields (Criteria A)
EN 61000-4-11:1994 Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variation
Safety Standard:
EN 60065: 1998 Safety Requirements - Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus
I certify that the product identified above conforms to the requirements of the EMC Council Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC, and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EES as amended by 93/68/EEC.
Signed
Date of Issue: January 1, 2001
Larry Colburn Title: Senior Vice President of Manufacturing
Operation Manual Due to line current harmonics, we recommend that you contact your supply authority before connection. page 3
XLS Series Power Amplifiers
Table of Contents
*1 kHz
XLS 202 Power
Figure 2.1
Dimensions
2 Setup
CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for output wiring. Figure 2.6
5-Way Binding Post Connections
2 Setup
Table 1
Stereo Wiring Method 1: Use Top Speakon Only
Table 2
PIN 1+ 1 2+ 2 Stereo Wiring Method 2: Use Both Speakons
Top Speakon
(Channel 1)
CH 1+ 1 2+ 2 PIN 1+ 1
CH 1+ 1 Channel 1
Loudspeaker
PIN 1+ 1
CH 2+ 2 Bottom
Speakon
(Channel 2)
Channel 2
Loudspeaker
Figure 2.8 Stereo Wiring Method 1:
Wire Two Speakers to the Top Speakon Figure 2.9 Stereo Wiring Method 2:
Connector Connect Each Speaker to a Different Speakon Connector
2 Setup
Table 3
Top Speakon Wiring for Bridge-Mono
PIN 1+ 2+
Figure 2.10
Custom Y-Input
CH 1+ 1
Cable
2 Setup
3 Operation
2. Use care when making connections, selecting 8. Do not operate the amplifier with less than the
signal sources and controlling the output level. rated load impedance. Due to the amplifiers
The load you save may be your own! output protection, such a configuration may
result in premature clipping and speaker dam-
3. Do not short the ground lead of an output cable age. Operating with a 2-ohm load is not
to the input signal ground. This may form a recommended, as the amplifier might
ground loop and cause oscillations. shut down.
Remember: Crown is not liable for damage that
results from overdriving other system components.
3 Operation
Two red LEDs, one for each channel, illu- Amplifier is on when the switch is in the
minate when the channels output signal UP position.
is being overdriven.
3 Operation
Two 3-pin female XLR input connectors are L. 4-Pole Speakon Output Connectors
provided (one per channel).
These two connectors accept 2-pole or 4-pole
J. Fans Speakon connectors. See Figures 2.8, 2.9 and
2.12 and Tables 1, 2 and 3 for connector wir-
Provide front-to-back forced airflow for cool-
ing. The top Speakon connector is wired for
ing.
both channels so it can be used for bridge-
mono wiring or for stereo wiring of two speak-
ers to a single Speakon connector.
5 Troubleshooting
6 Specifications
Minimum Guaranteed Power XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602
120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, per channel, both channels driven
1 kHz with 0.5% THD
Stereo, 2 ohms (per ch.) 250W 570W 840W
Stereo, 4 ohms (per ch.) 200W 400W 600W
Stereo, 8 ohms (per ch.) 145W 260W 370W
Bridge-Mono, 8 ohms 400W 800W 1,200W
Bridge-Mono, 4 ohms 500W 1,140W 1,680W
240 VAC, 50 Hz Units, per channel, both channels driven
1 kHz with 0.5% THD
Stereo, 2 ohms (per ch.) 250W 610W 880W
Stereo, 4 ohms (per ch.) 225W 445W 670W
Bridge-Mono, 4 ohms 500W 1,120W 1,760W
Performance XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602
Sensitivity (volts RMS) for full rated power at 4 ohms 0.725 1.025 1.26
Frequency Response (at 1 watt, 22 Hz - 20 kHz) 0.75 dB 0.75 dB 0.75 dB
Phase Response (at 1 watt, 10 Hz, 20 kHz) 10, +19 10, +19 10, +19
Signal to Noise Ratio below rated power (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
A-weighted, below rated power > 100 dB > 100 dB > 100 dB
No weighting, below rated power > 95 dB > 95 dB > 95 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at 1 full bandwidth power, from 20 Hz to 1 kHz < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.5%
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) 60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1, < 0.3% < 0.3% < 0.3%
from full rated output to 40 dB
6 Specifications
Performance XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602
Damping Factor (8 ohm): 10 Hz to 400 Hz > 200 > 200 > 200
Crosstalk (below rated power,
at 1 kHz 82 dB 82 dB 82 dB
at 20 kHz 58 dB 58 dB 58 dB
DC Output Offset (Shorted input) 10 mV 10 mV 10 mV
Input Impedance (nominally balanced, nominally unbalanced) 20 kilohms, 10 kilohms 20 kilohms, 10 kilohms 20 kilohms, 10 kilohms
Load Impedance (Note: Safe with all types of loads)
Stereo 2-8 ohms 2-8 ohms 2-8 ohms
Bridge Mono 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms
Voltage Gain (at maximum level setting) 31 dB 31 dB 31 dB
AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations Available ( 10%) 120 VAC/60 Hz and 230 VAC/50 Hz 120 VAC/60 Hz and 230 VAC/50 Hz 120 VAC/60 Hz and 230 VAC/50 Hzz
Construction XLS 202 XLS 402 XLS 602
Ventilation Flow-through ventilation from front to back Flow-through ventilation from front to back Flow-through ventilation from front to back
Cooling Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling
Air Volume Requirements (per minute per unit) 3 (2.27 m3)
80.15 ft 80.15 ft3 (2.27 m3) 80.15 ft3 (2.27 m3)
Dimensions: Width, Height, Depth (behind mounting surface) EIA Standard19"W (EIA RS-310-B) EIA Standard19"W (EIA RS-310-B) EIA Standard19"W (EIA RS-310-B)
x 3.5 (8.9 cm) H x14" (35.6cm) D x 3.5 (8.9 cm) H x14" (35.6cm) D x 3.5 (8.9 cm) H x14" (35.6cm) D
Net Weight, Shipping Weight 21.0 lb (9.5 kg), 26.0 lb (11.8 kg) 25.3 lb (11.5 kg), 30.3 lb (13.8 kg) 27.2 lb (12.3 kg), 32.2 lb (14.6 kg)
This section provides detailed information about the amount of power Here are the equations used to calculate the data presented in Figures
and current drawn from the AC mains by XLS amplifiers and the amount 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3:
of heat produced under various conditions. The calculations presented
here are intended to provide a realistic and reliable depiction of the
amplifiers. The following assumptions or approximations were made:
The amplifiers available channels are loaded, and full power is being
delivered.
The following equation converts power draw in watts to current draw in
Efficiency at standard 1 kHz power into 4 ohms is 63% for the XLS
amperes:
602, 57% for the XLS 402, and 49% for the XLS 202.
Quiescent power draw is 26W for the XLS 602, 23W for the XLS 402,
and 19W for the XLS 202.
XLS 602 quiescent thermal dissipation equals 88 btu/hr at 0 watts
with 4 and 8 ohm loads.
The value used for Power Factor is 0.86 for the XLS 602, 0.85 for the XLS
The estimated duty cycles take into account the typical crest factor for
402, and 0.87 for the XLS 202. The Power Factor variable is needed to
each type of source material.
compensate for the difference in phase between the AC mains voltage and
Duty cycle of pink noise is 50%. current.
Duty cycle of highly compressed rock n roll midrange is 40%.
The following equation is used to calculate thermal dissipation:
Duty cycle of rock n roll is 30%.
Duty cycle of background music is 20%.
Duty cycle of continuous speech is 10%.
Duty cycle of infrequent, short duration paging is 1%.
If you plan to measure output power under real-world conditions, the following
equation may also be helpful:
LOAD
XLS 402
LOAD
LOAD
8 Service
Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely list of authorized service centers in your area 3. To ensure the safe transportation of your
require servicing. Before returning your unit for can be obtained from the Crown website at unit to the factory, ship it in an original
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port to verify the need for servicing. Customer Service. the original carton, you may obtain a prod-
uct service foam-in-place shipping pack
This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which 8.2.2 Factory Service from the Crown Factory Service Depart-
should only be serviced by a fully trained tech-
To obtain factory service, fill out the service ment at the number listed below. For non-
nician. This is one reason why each unit bears
information page found in the back of this man- warranty service, you may also provide
the following label:
ual and send it along with your proof of pur- your own shipping pack, however we still
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do chase and the defective unit to the Crown recommend using a Crown Supplied Ship-
not remove covers. No user serviceable factory. ping Container. Minimum recommended
parts inside. Refer servicing to a quali- requirements for materials are as follows:
For warranty service, we will pay for ground 275 P.S.I. burst test Double-Wall carton
fied technician.
shipping both ways in the United States. Con- that allows for 2-inch solid Styrofoam on
8.1 Worldwide Service tact Crown Customer Service to obtain pre- all six sides of unit or 3 inches of plastic
paid shipping labels prior to sending the unit. bubble wrap on all six sides of unit;
Service may be obtained from an authorized
Or, if you prefer, you may prepay the cost of securely seal the package with an adequate
service center. (Contact your local Crown/
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Amcron representative or our office for a list of
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simply present the bill of sale as proof of pur-
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8.2.3 Factory Service Shipping
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3YE
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you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUB-
SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown1 product,
for a period of three (3) years from the date of pur-
chase by the original purchaser (the warranty
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vide replacement, and repair is not practical or
cannot be timely made. If a refund is elected, then
you must make the defective or malfunctioning
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