Manual

ManualsBrandsCrown Audio ManualsAudio accessoriesP.I.P.-FTE

125512-1

11/97

Printed on

recycled paper.

U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329.

P.I.P.

modules are

produced by the Professional Audio Division of Crown International, Inc.

Trademark Notice:

Crown

Macro-Tech

Com-Tech

IOC

and

P.I.P.

are

registered trademarks of Crown International, Inc. Other trademarks are the

property of their respective owners.

P.I.P.

–

FTE

P.I.P.- FTE

CH 2 CH 1

+–

BALANCED INPUTS

+ = NON-INVERTING

– = INVERTING

+–

—CAUTION—

DO NOT USE AMPLIFIER PHONE JACKS

WITH THIS MODULE PLUGGED IN.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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P. I.P.–FTE P.I.P.- FTE + – + CH 2 + = NON-INVERTING – = INVERTING – CH 1 BALANCED INPUTS —CAUTION— DO NOT USE AMPLIFIER PHONE JACKS WITH THIS MODULE PLUGGED IN. © 1997 by Crown International, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000 U.S.A. Telephone: 219-294-8000. Fax: 219-294-8329. P.I.P. modules are produced by the Professional Audio Division of Crown International, Inc. Trademark Notice: Crown ®, Macro-Tech ®, Com-Tech ®, IOC ® and P.I.P.
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P.I.P.
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P.I.P.–FTE P.I.P.- FTE + – + CH 2 + = NON-INVERTING – = INVERTING – CH 1 BALANCED INPUTS —CAUTION— DO NOT USE AMPLIFIER PHONE JACKS WITH THIS MODULE PLUGGED IN. Fig. 1.1 P.I.P.-FTE 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Crown P.I.P.-FTE accessory. P.I.P.® modules are designed to quickly install in the rear panel of many Crown amplifiers. P.I.P. stands for “Programmable Input Processor.
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P.I.P.–FTE A Front View P.I.P.- FTE + – + CH 2 – CH 1 + = NON-INVERTING – = INVERTING BALANCED INPUTS —CAUTION— DO NOT USE AMPLIFIER PHONE JACKS WITH THIS MODULE PLUGGED IN. Bottom View S2 J2 J1 S1 FLAT 50 Hz 100 Hz 300 Hz Fig. 2.1 Facilities FLAT 50 Hz 100 Hz 300 Hz OFF B C B 2 Facilities A. Balanced Input With these special quick-connect barrier-block connectors (Figure 2.1), it’s quick and easy to attach each input cable with just three screws.
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P.I.P.–FTE 3 Installation Before installing this P.I.P. module, you’ll want to configure it to best serve your needs. Note: The RFI filter is always on and cannot be switched off. 1. Adjust the constant-directivity equalization jumper of each channel to be either “ON” or “OFF” (see Figure 2.1). Figure 4.1 shows the frequency response through the P.I.P.-FTE when this filter is on. 2. Select the desired position for the Subsonic/Bass filter switch for each channel.
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P.I.P.–FTE 0 FLAT –6 Fig. 3.2 Subsonic/ Bass Filter Settings dB –12 50 Hz 100 Hz 300 Hz –18 10 100 1K FREQUENCY (Hz) L BACK PANE ER OF AMPLIFI 3.1 Installation Procedures P.I.P. LE MODU You may need a phillips screwdriver to remove the existing P.I.P. module or panel from your amplifier. CAUTION: Before connecting this or any P.I.P. to your amplifier, it is important to turn its level controls down, turn it off and remove the AC power. Don’t touch the circuitry.
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P.I.P.–FTE input adapter is already present, do not remove the ribbon cables from the adapter. Otherwise you will have to reconnect them in the next step. 3. Standard P.I.P. Amplifiers: Align the edges of the P.I.P.–FTE in the P.I.P. card rails and firmly push the unit in until it is seated against the mounting bracket (see Figure 3.3). PIP2 Amplifiers: (Requires a PIP2 input adaptor. Crown part number Q43528-1.) Connect the PIP2 input adapter to the two input cables of the amplifier (see Figure 3.4).
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P.I.P.–FTE BALANCED SOURCE – + UNBALANCED SOURCE – + Fig. 3.6 Audio Wiring 4 Specifications Signal to Noise: Better than –85 dB (equivalent input noise) 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Common Mode Rejection: Better than 60 dB at 1 kHz. Crosstalk: –82 dB at 1 kHz. Input Impedance: Nominally 20 kohm. Recommended Source Impedance: 10 kohm or less. Maximum Input Level: +20 dB at 1 kHz. set flat and horn equalization off.
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P.I.P.
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P.I.P.–FTE 5 Schematic Electronic image for this figure were not included due to quality considerations. Please refer to the printed documentation.
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P.I.P.–FTE Electronic image for this figure were not included due to quality considerations. Please refer to the printed documentation.
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For Technical Support contact: Crown Audio Division Technical Support Group Plant 2 SW, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A. Phone: 800-342-6939 (North America, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) or 219-294-8200 Fax: 219-294-8301 Fax Back (North America only): 800-294-4094 or 219-293-9200 Fax Back (International): 219-294-8100 Internet: http://www.crownaudio.