Operation Manual
I-Tech HD DriveCore Series Power Ampliers
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7.2 Operation Examples
Operation Example 1  
How to set the CH1 input sensitivity using the LCD Control 
Screen:
1. After power-up, when the default display screen appears, press 
Menu/Exit. 
2. Press Next twice to reach the Advanced Menu, press the 
encoder wheel to select.
3. Press Next once to reach the Analog Input Sensitivity menu, 
then press the encoder wheel to select.
4. Tap on a channel and spin the encoder wheel to adjust the dB 
gain for that channel, press Menu/Exit to deselect.
5. When finished, press and hold the Menu/Exit button to return 
to the default display view.
Operation Example 2
How to monitor the Thermal Errors using the LCD Control Screen:
1. After power-up, when the default display screen appears, press 
Menu/Exit.
2. Press Next four times to reach the Alerts Menu, press the 
encoder wheel to select.
3. Press Next two times to reach the Thermal Errors menu, then 
press the encoder wheel to select.
4. Tap on a channel to clear errors that channel, press Menu/Exit 
to deselect.
5. When finished, press and hold the Menu/Exit button to return 
to the default display view.
Now let’s look at the function of each menu selection.
7 Advanced Operation
Front Panel Lockout (in the Attenuation screen)
The amplifier’s administrator can control access to menu mode and the 
amplifier’s attenuators. This lockout can be done either by the front 
panel buttons or by System Architect software.
To lock or unlock the menu with the front-panel buttons: press Next 
and Prev simultaneously. To lock or unlock the menu with System 
Architect software: go to the Tools Menu > Display Screen Security and 
press the lockout button.   If a specific parameter is protected, the 
screen says “N/A” or “Change Disabled.”
If the lockout is done from the software, the user can disable the lockout 
only in the software, not by pressing the front-panel but tons. 
If the menu is locked and you press any button or turn an Encoder, the 
word “LOCKOUT” is displayed. If a specific parameter is protected, the 
screen says “N/A” or “Change Disabled.”
Mute/Unmute (in the Attenuation screen)
• To mute a channel: The display will alternate between MUTE and the 
attenua tion level. While the amplifier is muted, you can adjust 
attenuation for each channel by tapping to select and turning the 
Encoder knob.
• To unmute either channel: Press and hold for 1 second. 
Opening Screen: On power-up, the LCD Control Screen dis plays the 
Crown logo. After a few seconds, the firmware version appears, then the 
Attenuation screen appears. 
Attenuation and Bar Meters 
This screen dis plays the attenuation in dB. To change atten uation tap a 
channel and turn the Encoder. Attenuation changes 0.5 dB per detent 
when you turn the Encoder slowly, and more when you turn the Encoder 
quickly. The current preset name is displayed in the upper-right corner. 
The (M) is explained on the next page under Presets.
If the attenuators for both channels are linked (in the Attenuator Link 
screen, described later), the word LINK appears. (If there is an error in 
the error log, an exclamation point appears at bottom center.)
7.2.1 Basic Selections