~ ~c.-oUJn® ~ bvHARMAN HiQ net" DSi Series Operation Manual DSi&OOO DSi4000 DSi2000 DSi1000 DSi 1000 --- Obtaining Other Language Versions: To obtain information in another language about the use of this product, please contact your local Crown Distributor. If you need assistance locating your local distributor, please contact Crown at 574-294-8000. This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the equipment.
/g\ c .--aUJn· '81 ~HAR MAN DSi Series Power Amplifiers ---------------------------------------------- Important Safety Instructions Wichtige Sicherheitsinstruktionen lmportantes Instructions de Securite lnstrucciones de Seguridad lmportantes ® page2 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
/g\CTOUJn· DSi Series Power Amplifiers ~ bv HARMAN DECLARATION of CONFORMITY ISSUED BY: Harman International 1718 W. Mishawaka Road Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.SA FOR COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS ONLY: Sue Whitfield Sue.Whitfield@harman.
/g\c.-oUJn· '8' ov HARMAN =======~----------------------------------- DSi Series Power Amplifiers Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .... . Declaration of Conformity .............. . ..... 2 ......... 3 1 Welcome .......... .. .. ... ...... ............ .. .... 5 1.1 Features .... .................................... 5 .. .. 10 3 Operation .... ....... .......... ............ ...... 11 3.1 Precautions ...... ..................... 11 3.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators .... ..
~Cf"Otun · DSi Series Power Amplifiers @ c.--oUJn 1 Welcome Engineered from the ground up for unmatched quality and performance, the Crown® DSi Series of power amplifiers offers 4 models of 500W, 800W, 1200W and 21 OOW per channel at 4 ohms. On board digital signal processing includes crossovers, EQ filters, delay and output limiting. Arear-panel HD-15 connector provides easy input/output connectivity between DSi amplifiers and the new DSi-8M System Monitor.
~CTOUJn· 'Bl ovHARMAN -------------------------------------------------- DSi Series Power Amplifiers 2 Setup Figure 2.1 Dimensions ! ~ -3.5ln. ~II I. , ~8.9 cm ••• ·--a-I.._______ 19In. 48.3 cm ------I OSi 1000 OSi 2000 0Si4000 2.1 Unpack Your Amplifier 2.2 Install Your Amplifier Please unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage is found, notify the transportation company immediately. Only you can initiate aclaim for shipping damage.
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~CTOtun · '81 bvHARMAN DSi Series Power Amplifiers ---------- 2 Setup (continued) BALANCED LINES >->-- s INPUT + s + 2.6 Choose Output Wire and Connectors CH.1 SOURCE CH.2 SOURCE UNBALANCED LINES s INPUT + s + >->-- Figure 2.5 Input Connector Phoenix Wiring, Balanced (Top) and Unbalanced (Bottom) CH.1 SOURCE CH.
~CITJtun · '8/ DSi Series Power Amplifiers •v HARMAN 2 Setup (continued) 2.7 Wire Your System Tab A Non-touch cover 2.7.1 Dual Mode Non-touch cover Tab B Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 2.7. INPUTS: Connect input wiring for both channels. Non-touch cover: Located over the amplifier output terminals, this included accessory provides ashock-proof cover for the output terminals. Remove the screw holding the cover onto the amplifier back panel, and remove the cover. Keep the screw.
~CTOUJn · '81 DSi Series Power Amplifiers bv HARMAN 2 Setup (continued) 2.7.2 Bridge-Mono Mode Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 2.10. NOTE: Crown provides areference of wiring pin assignments for commonly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available at www.crownaudio.com. OUTPUTS Cconnect the speaker across barrier-strip terminals 1+and 2+. IMPORTANT: Set the Bridge/Normal switch in the LCD screen to "Bridge. " See Section 4.1.5.
~CTOUJn · '8' DSi Series Power Amplifiers ov HARMAN 3 Operation 6. Do not operate the amplifier with the red Clip LEDs constantly flashing 3.1 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.
~CTOUJn · '81 DSi Series Power Amplifiers bvHARMAN 3 Operation (continued) J K L M N 0 3.3 DSi 1 K, 2K, 4K Back Panel Connectors J. AC Line Connector NEMA 5-15P (15A) K. Output Connectors 4-postition barrier strip with connectors fro dual loudspeakers or bridge-mono loudspeaker L. Fan Front-to-rear forced airflow. page 12 M. HD-15 Connector For cinema 1/0 compatibility with □ Si-BM System Monitor (see Section 4.1.5). N.
~ c,--aUJn· DSi Series Power Amplifiers ~ ov HARMAN 3 Operation (continued) J K L M N 0 p Q 3.3 DSi 6K Back Panel Connectors J. Line Connector Clip Mounting points for securing power cord clip. N. Fan Front-to-rear forced airflow. K. AC Line Connector NEMA 6-20P (20A). 0. HD-15 Connector For cinema 1/0 compatibility with DSi-8M System Monitor (see Section 4.1.5). L. Reset Button Resets the circuit breaker. M.
~CTOllln ° ~ bv HARMAN DSi Series Power Amplifiers ===============~=~~ 4 Advanced Features and Options NOTE: For detailed information about these Crown amplifier features, please consult the Crown Amplifier Application Guide, available on the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. 4.
~cratnn· '6' DSi Series Power Amplifiers 4 Advanced Features and Options (continued) Figure 4.4 shows the Menu Tree, which is the navigation path of options in the Menu. Later in this manual is atable that shows how to access various presets and DSP processes. NAVIGATING THE LCD SCREEN MENU: BASICS To step through the Menu options, press the Sel, Next or Prev buttons as described in the table later in this manual.
~CTOUJn· ~ DSi Series Power Amplifiers bvHARMAN Table 1: DSP Preset Information page 16 INPUT MOOE AMP MOOE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS NAME STEREO/INPUT Y DUAL/BRDGE CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL2 JBL 3631 INPUTY DUAL Low Frequencies Mid-High Frequencies the JBL 3631 in bi-amp mode 3631HF STEREO BRIDGE Low Frequencies Low Frequencies the JBL 3631 in tri-amp mode 3631T-MH INPUTY DUAL Mid Frequencies High Frequencies the JBL 3631 in tri-amp mode JBL 3632 INPUTY DUAL Low Frequencies Mid-High F
~cTatun· '81 DSi Series Power Amplifiers ovHARMAN HOW TO ACCESS PRESETS AND DSP PROCESSES DESIRED FUNCTION BUTTON PRESSES {starting from the current preset screen} Set amplifier to BRIDGE-MONO mode by loading the Quick-Start BRIDGE preset Sel > Sel. Press Next until you see BRIDGE. Press Sel. Set STEREO or BRIDGE-MONO mode manually Sel >Next.Press Sel until the BRG icon flashes. Press Next to set the amplifier to Bridge-Mono, or press Prev to set the amplifier to Stereo.
~CTOUJn · \Si DSi Series Power Amplifiers ov HARMAN 5 Troubleshooting Thermal CONDITION: Normal operation. Clip - 10 - 20 Signal R e ady • This is normal operation for your amp. ] ] ~ • Power - Therm a l Clip -10 - 20 • CONDITION: No sound. • The amplifier has just turned on and is still in the 4-second turn-on delay. T he rmal CONDITION: Distorted sound. Clip • Input signal level is too high. Turn down your amplifier Level controls.
~CTOtnn · '8' DSi Series Power Amplifiers ov HARMAN 6 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power, 1 kHz DSi1000 DSi 2000 DSi 4000 DSi 6000 Per channel , both channels driven Stereo, 2 ohms (per ch.) Stereo, 4 ohms (per ch.) Stereo, 8 ohms (per ch.) Bridge-Mono, 4 ohms Bridge-Mono, 8 ohms ?OOW*t 475W 275W 1,4oow•t 950W 1,000W* 800W 475W 2,000W* 1,600W 1,450W* 1,200W 650W 3,000W* 2,400W 3,000W* 2,100W 1,200W 6,000W* 4,200W With 0.5% THD. *With 1%THD. tNot rated for 1DOV versions.
~c.--aUJn· ~ DSi Series Power Amplifiers ov HARMAN 7 Service Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require servicing. Before returning your unit for service, please contact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for servicing. pack. Alist of authorized service centers in your area can be obtained from Crown Factory Service, or online from http://www.crownaudio.com/supporVservcent.htm. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not remove covers. No user serviceable parts inside .
~CTOUJn · 'SI DSi Series Power Amplifiers •v HARMAN 8 Warranty UNITED STATES & CANADA 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 aperiod 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.
~CJ"Ollln • 'SI DSi Series Power Amplifiers ovHARMAN 8 Warranty (continued) WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANADA SUMMARY OF WARRANTY WHAT THE WARRANTOR WILL DO Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A.
~er-awn· '81 DSi Series Power Amplifiers •vHARMAN PRODUCT REGISTRATION Crown Audio, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517-9439 Phone: 57 4-294-8000 Fax: 574-294-8329 www.crownaudio.com Cf"OUJn ~ bvHARMAN Online registration is also available at http://crownweb.crownintl.com/webregistration. Warranty is only valid within the country in which the product is purchased. When this form is used to register your product, it may be mailed or faxed. Crown Audio, Inc.
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~CTOUJn · '8' DSi Series Power Amplifiers •v HARMAN Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA#: _ _ _ _ _ _ (If sending product to Crown factory service.
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