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Micro-Tech 600/1200/2400 Power Amplifiers
1 Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Micro-Tech
®
professional power amplifier. Crown’s
Micro-Tech 600
,
1200
and
2400
are the original industry standards for
touring amplifiers.
Micro-Tech
amplifiers are known
around the world as a the benchmark for high-density,
ultra-pure power in a compact, lightweight package.
In addition, each model gives you Crown’s legendary
ODEP
®
protection to keep the show going long after
other amplifiers would fail.
This manual will help you successfully install and use
your new amplifier—we strongly recommend you read
all instructions, warnings and cautions. Be sure to read
Sections 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 if you plan to use the amplifier
in one of its two mono modes. Also for your protection,
please send in your warranty registration card today
and save your bill of sale since it is your official proof
of purchase.
1.1 Unpacking
Please unpack and inspect your new amplifier for any
damage that may have occurred during transit. If dam-
age is found, notify the transportation company imme-
diately. Only you, the consignee, may initiate a claim
for shipping damage. Crown will be happy to cooper-
ate fully as needed. Save the shipping carton as evi-
dence of damage for the shipper’s inspection.
Even if the unit arrived in perfect condition, as most do,
save all packing materials so you will have them if you
ever need to transport the unit. NEVER SHIP THE UNIT
WITHOUT THE FACTORY PACK.
1.2 Features
Micro-Tech
amplifiers use the latest technology and
miniaturized design to deliver the highest power and
value for their size, weight and price. Crown’s patented
ODEP
protection circuitry
and grounded bridge
™
out-
put stages combine to provide performance and reli-
ability that surpass all traditional designs.
Micro-Tech
amplifiers also have an independent high-voltage
power supply for each channel. This approach results
in extremely low crosstalk and makes it possible to use
each channel as a separate amplifier. Here are some
more impressive features of your
Micro-Tech
amplifier:
❏ Patented
ODEP
(Output Device Emulation Protection)
circuitry compensates for overheating and overload to
keep the amplifier working long after others would fail.
❏ Crown’s
grounded bridge
design delivers incredible
voltage swings without using stressful output transistor
configurations like more traditional amplifiers. This
results in significantly lower distortion and superior
reliability.
❏ Very low harmonic and intermodulation distortion result
in the best
dynamic transfer function
in the industry.
❏ High damping factor provides superior motion control
over low-frequency drivers for clean, accurate low end.
❏ Two mono modes (Bridge-Mono and Parallel-Mono) for
driving a wide range of load impedances.
❏ Full protection against shorted outputs, open circuits,
DC, mismatched loads, general overheating, high-
frequency overloads and internal faults.
❏ Efficient heat sinks and self-contained forced air cooling
prevent overheating and prolong component life.
❏ Ground lift switch to isolate chassis and phone jack
audio grounds.
❏ Binding post outputs provide easy and versatile output
connection.
❏ Internal three-position input sensitivity switch provides
settings of 0.775 and 1.4 volts for standard 1 kHz power,
and 26 dB voltage gain.
❏ Mounts in a standard 19 inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack
(units can also be stacked).
❏ Three year “No-Fault” full warranty completely protects
your investment and guarantees its specifications.
ODEP
CH1 CH2
POWER
OFF
Fig. 1.1 Micro-Tech Amplifier
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