Crown DCi 8 User Manual

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DCi Series – Network Display Models
Operation Manual
5038682 - 04/14
DCi 4|1250ND
DCi 8|600ND
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Crown DCi 8 Specifications

General

Channels	8
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	< 0.5%
Input Sensitivity	1.4V
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (±0.5dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	> 100 dB
Protection	Thermal, short circuit, overload, DC, ultrasonic, infrasonic
Voltage	100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.5" x 19" x 16.2" (8.9 cm x 48.3 cm x 41.1 cm)

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Warning Symbols and Magnetic Field

Alerts users to critical warning symbols and potential magnetic field interference, emphasizing safety precautions.

Installation Procedures and Guidelines

Hardware Setup and Wiring Instructions

Software Setup for Loudspeaker Configuration

NetSetter: Network Configuration Tool

NetSetter Interface and Core Functions

Introduces the NetSetter software tool for discovering HiQnet devices and reconfiguring network settings, explaining its main interface and functions.

NetSetter: Device and Network Management

NetSetter Buttons, Grid, and MAC/DHCP Configuration

Explains NetSetter's buttons (Clear Container, Undo, Apply) and grid columns like MAC Address and DHCP/Auto-IP for network management.

NetSetter: IP Address and HiQnet ID Settings

Configuring IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and HiQnet ID

Details on configuring IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and HiQnet ID fields within the NetSetter software for device management.

NetSetter: Random ID and Device Status

Random ID Assignment and Status Field Explanations

Explains the Random ID checkbox and the Status field, including various discovery statuses like Discovered, IP conflict, HiQnet conflict, and Locked.

NetSetter: Device Type and Discovery Issues

Device Type Field and Discovery Problems

Describes the Device Type field and explains issues related to devices not discoverable at the IP or HiQnet level.

NetSetter: Device Naming and Location

Device Name, Container, and Locate Functionality

Explains the Device Name, Container/Position Venue Data, and the Locate function within the NetSetter software for device identification and management.

Audio Architect: Online and Offline Operation Modes

Modes, Device Matching, and Workflow Options

Details Audio Architect's Online and Offline modes, and the process of matching devices within the venue design using various options.

Software System Configuration: Amplifier Modes

Amplifier Mode Settings and Hi-Z/Low-Z Configuration

Details the Amplifier Mode Settings window, covering adjustments for Hi-Z/Low-Z, 70Vrms/100Vrms operation, and analog input routing.

Software System Configuration: Bridge Mono Output

Configuring Bridge Mono Output for Increased Power

Details how to bridge amplifier outputs for increased power and voltage, including wiring and software settings for bridge mono operation.

Software System Configuration: Low-Z Output

Low-Z Output Operation Wiring and Settings

Provides typical input/output wiring and software settings for Low-Z (8, 4, or 2 Ohm) output operation in dual mode.

Software System Configuration: Bridge Mode Output

Bridge Mode Output Wiring and Settings

Illustrates input/output wiring and software settings for Bridge Mode (16, 8, or 4 Ohm) output operation.

Software System Configuration: Dual Mode Hi-Z (70V/100V)

Dual Mode Hi-Z (70V/100V) Wiring and Settings

Describes input/output wiring and software settings for Dual Mode Hi-Z operation at 70V or 100V, noting global selection for voltage.

Software System Configuration: Bridge Mode Hi-Z (140V/200V)

Bridge Mode Hi-Z (140V/200V) Wiring and Settings

Details input/output wiring and software settings for Bridge Mode Hi-Z (140V/200V) operation, specifying input channel usage.

General Purpose In/Out (GPIO) Control Port

Advanced Operation: DSP and Presets

DSP Capabilities and Amplifier Preset Management

Advanced Operation: Speaker Tunings

Optimized Speaker Tunings and Speaker Tuning Panel

Advanced Operation: Advanced Tuning and Libraries

Advanced STP Features and Speaker Tuning Library Management

Advanced Operation: Software DSP Control

Software-Controllable DSP and Main Interface

Advanced Operation: LevelMax™ Limiter Suite

LevelMax™ Limiter Suite and Thermal Limiter Details

Protection System Features and Operation

Thermal, Fault, and Voltage Protection Mechanisms

Explains thermal indicators, fault conditions, AC under/over voltage protection, and power breaker functions for amplifier safety.

DCi Series Technical Specifications

Power Output Specs for Dual-Mode and Bridge Mono

DCi Series Performance Specifications

Detailed Performance Metrics and Electrical Characteristics

Service and Support Information

Product Warranty Terms and Conditions

Warranty Coverage, Exclusions, and Service Procedures

Summarizes the 3-year limited warranty, details what is covered, and lists exclusions such as misuse or altered serial numbers.

Obtaining Warranty Service and Purchaser Rights