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Crest Audio FA1201 - User Manual

Crest Audio FA1201
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Crest Audio FA1201 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCrest Audio
ModelFA1201
CategoryAmplifier
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Important Precautions

General Precautions

Key safety guidelines and operational warnings to prevent damage or injury.

Installation and Operation

Unpacking

Procedure for safely unpacking the amplifier and checking for shipping damage.

Mounting

Details on rack mounting, including front panel holes and optional rear mounting ears.

Operating Precautions

Essential safety measures and best practices for operating the amplifier.

Connecting Inputs

Information on using XLR connectors and barrier strips for signal input.

Octal Accessory Sockets

Details on octal accessory sockets for connecting external signal processing units.

Connecting Outputs

Methods for connecting speakers using binding posts or barrier strip terminals.

Connecting Power

Information on power requirements and circuit sizes for each amplifier model.

Stereo Operation

Instructions for setting the mode switch for stereo dual-channel operation.

Parallel Operation

Guide to using the parallel mode for single input to both channels.

Bridged Mono Operation

How to bridge channels for powerful single-channel monaural output.

Bridging Precautions

Critical safety warnings and guidelines for bridged mono operation.

Distributed or Constant Voltage Systems

Using amplifiers with distributed loudspeaker systems and calculating load impedance.

Wire Gauge Chart

Tables to determine the correct copper wire gauge for speaker cables.

Switches, Controls, Etc.

AC Power Switch;Circuit Breaker

Location and function of the front panel AC power switch and circuit breaker.

Input Attenuators

Description of the front panel controls for adjusting channel gain.

Mode Select Switch

How the rear panel switch selects stereo, parallel, or bridged mono modes.

Signal Ground Lift Jumper

Explanation of the signal ground lift jumper for preventing ground loops.

Indicators

General Indicator Overview

Introduction to front panel LEDs for status and warnings.

Clip LEDs

What the red Clip LEDs indicate about clipping and gain reduction.

Signal LEDs

How the green Signal LEDs show output signal presence and amplitude.

Protect LEDs

Meaning of the red Protect LEDs indicating output relay or channel protection.

On LED

Function of the 'On' LED indicating power supply status.

Protection Features

Clip Limiting

How the clip limiter circuit protects speakers from clipping damage.

IGM Impedance Sensing

IGM™ circuit for safe operation under various load conditions.

Thermal Protection

How heat sink and transformer temperature protect the amplifier.

Short Circuit

Protection mechanisms against output short circuits.

DC Voltage Protection

How the amplifier protects speakers from DC voltage at the output.

Subsonic Frequencies

Built-in filtering and protection against subsonic frequencies.

Turn-On;Turn-Off Protection

Protection circuits that prevent thumps and pops during power cycling.

Speaker Protection

General Speaker Protection Guidelines

Advice on preventing speaker damage from clipping, power, and frequencies.

Maintenance

User Responsibility

FA Series Specifications

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