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CROWN CE-4000 SPECIFICATIONS

CROWN CE-4000 AMPLIFIER

Like Crown's patented, award-winning Balanced Current Amplifier (BCA)

technology .

BCA gives the Crown CE 4000 superior power output with increased

efficiency plus

legendary Crown sound and reliability. In stress tests, the CE 4000

continued to

perform at levels 12 dB into clip long after other brands had shut

down! Flexibility is

unsurpassed thanks to features like selectable on-board high-

and low-pass filter

sets, optional signal control modules,and dual output

connectors.

CE 4000 MAJOR FEATURES

Patented and award winning, Crown's Balanced Current Amplifier (BCA) switching

technology iThe Crown CE 4000 is the result of over 30 years of Crown amplifier

design experience. And it's the best of all worlds thanks to unique features s an

engineering advancement. BCA will generate more power and less heat than

traditional linear amplifiers

Crown's Switching Mode Power Supply allows enormous power and performance

with much less weight-it's only 34 pounds!

Power Factor Correction ( PFC ) for global power compatibility means your CE

4000

will work with any line voltage

The Crown CE 4000 delivers 1800 watts per channel (both driven) into 2 ohms,

1200

watts into 4 ohms, and 600 watts into 8 ohms-now that's powerful. 2800

watts 4-

Ohms Bridge-Mono. (1 Khz Power refers to maximum average power in

watts at

1Khz with 0.5% THD).Compatible with Crown's system solutions

topologies (SST)

input modules for adding flexibility

Choice of three duel output connector modules (CE4D,CE4C and CE4E)

CE 4000 SPECIFICATIONS

Power

Load Impedance: Safe with all types of loads. Rated for 2, 4 and 8 ohms in

Stereo

mode, 4 and 8 ohms in Bridge-Mono mode.

Voltage Gain to 1-kHz, 8-ohm rated output: 39.0-dB gain at 0.775-volt sensitivity;

33.8-dB gain at 1.4-volt sensitivity; 26-dB gain at 3.46-volt sensitivity.Required

Mains: 50/60 Hz, 100-240VAC (±10%). AC Line Current, 100 Volts: 100 Volts:

8.5 A;

120 Volts: 7.1 A; 230-240 Volts: 3.7 A; At Idle: Amp draws no more than

140 watts.

AC Line Connector.

Frequency Response: ±0.25 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 1 watt.Phase Response:

±15 degrees deviation from linear phase from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 1 watt.

Signal to Noise Ratio, A-Weighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz: Better than 102 dB below

rated

1-kHz power;Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1-kHz rated power, 0.5% or

less THD

from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Intermodulation Distortion (IMD): (60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1) Less than 0.5% at

rated

power to 30 dB below rated power at 8 ohms. Damping Factor: Greater

than 700

from 10 Hz to 400 Hz.*

Crosstalk: Better than 50 dB below rated power, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Common Mode Rejection (CMR): Better than 70 dB from 20 Hz to 1 kHz.

DC Output Offset (Shorted Input): ±10 mV.

Controls & Connectors

Level: A 31-step detented rotary level control for each channel located on the

front

panel.Power: An on/off rocker switch located on the front panel.

Mode: Turn power off before switching. A two-position switch located on the back

panel below the input connectors which, when turned to stereo, operates the

amplifier as two independent channels. When "Bridge-Mono" mode is selected,

the

amplifier bridges the two output channels for twice the output voltage.

Sensitivity: A three-position switch located on the back panel next to the Mode

switch. Switchable among 0.775 volts or 1.4 volts for full output into an 8-ohm

load

(default setting), or 3.46 volts for a fixed voltage gain of 26 dB.

Fault Jack: A back-panel RJ-11 jack that may be remotely monitored to signal

amplifier Fault condition. An LED or other signaling device (not supplied) may be

used.

Filter Switches:

Low Pass: A three-position switch for each channel located on the back panel

below

the input and output modules. Switchable among settings for Flat, 80 Hz

and 100

Hz. Filter roll-off is 24-dB per octave. High Pass: A four-position switch

for each

channel located on the back panel below the input and output modules.

Switchable

among settings for Flat, 30 Hz, 40 Hz and 50 Hz. Filter roll-off is 18-dB

per octave.

Indicators:

A green LED for each channel which flashes when a very low-level signal (>–40

dBm)

is present at input.

Clip: A red LED for each channel which turns on when distortion becomes audible

the amplifier output. Normally off, this red indicator will blink under five different

conditions:When the amplifier is first powered up, until the unit is ready for

operation

If the heatsinks reach a temperature above normal working limits.

If the transformer thermal protection circuit is activated.

If amplifier output wires develop a short-circuit.

Should the amplifier output stage become non-operational.

This circuit may be monitored remotely by plugging a simple switching circuit using

LED or other signaling device into the back-panel RJ-11 (Fault) jack. Under

some

conditions, the output of the amplifier will be muted.

Power: A green LED that turns on when the amplifier has been turned on and

has

power.

Input: Input Connector (standard module): One Neutrik(R) Combo connector for

each channel which features a balanced 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) phone jack and a 3-

female XLR connector, in parallel with a barrier strip termination.

Input/Output

Input Stage: Input is electronically balanced and employs precision 1% resistors.

Input Sensitivity: 0.775 volts or 1.4 volts for standard 1-kHz power, or fixed 26-

gain.

Output Connectors: Three options available: Four (4) Neutrik Speakon(R) NL4MP

(mates with NL4FC)output connectors; two (2) 5-way binding posts in parallel

with

two (2) Speakon connectors; or barrier strip outputs in parallel with two (2)

5-way

binding posts.Output Signal,

Stereo: Unbalanced, two-channel;

Bridge-Mono: Balanced, single-channel. Channel 1 controls are active; Channel 2

should be turned down.

Protection: CE 4000 amplifiers are protected against shorted, open or

mismatched

loads; overloaded power supplies; excessive temperature, chain

destruction

phenomena, input overload damage and high-frequency blowups.

They also protect

loudspeakers from input/output DC, large or dangerous DC

offsets and turn-on/turn-

off transients.

Construction: Rugged steel chassis is formed into a durable package any

stagehand

could love. Coated with environmentally friendly powder for long life

and ease of

maintenance.Cooling: Three-speed proportional speed fan.

Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-inch rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 5.25-inch

(13.34-

cm) height and 16.25-inch (36.56-cm) depth with additional 1-inch rear

rack ears.

Weight: The CE 4000 net weight is 16 kg.