DSi 1000, 2000, 4000 back panel
AC Line Current (120VAC amplifi er playing 1/8
power pink noise into 4 ohms per ch):
DSi 1000: 6.8A, DSi 2000: 8.3A, DSi 4000:
10.5A; at idle draws no more than 38 watts.
DSi 6000: 15.3A; at idle draws no more than
180 watts.
Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C at 95%
relative humidity (non-condensing).
DSP Section
Input EQ: 6 parametric fi lters per channel with
adjustable Q, ±15 dB boost/cut. Also adjustable
high and low shelving fi lters. This 8-fi lter EQ
section can be bypassed.
Crossover Filters: Highpass and lowpass per
channel. Butterworth 6/12/18/24 dB per oc-
tave, Linkwitz-Riley 24/48 dB per octave. Also
includes ±15 dB bandpass gain and polarity
control.
Output EQ: 8 parametric fi lters per channel with
adjustable Q, ±15 dB boost/cut. This 8-fi lter
EQ section can NOT be bypassed. Filters are
enabled individually.
Output Limiter: Prevents clipping and protects
loudspeakers. Choice of –3, –6, or –12 dB
threshold per channel.
Delay: Up to 50 msec total delay per channel.
Presets: 20 presets. One is "DSP OFF." Fifteen
are factory-set for JBL Cinema systems. Four
are user-defi nable.
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Level: Detented rotary level control, one per
channel.
Crown's Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty
Crown offers a Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty for every new Crown ampli-
fi er—an unsurpassed industry standard. With this unprecedented No-Fault protection, your new
Crown amplifi er is warranted to meet or exceed original specifi cations for the fi rst three years of
ownership. During this time, if your amplifi er fails, or does not perform to original specifi cations,
it will be repaired or replaced at our expense. About the only things not covered by this warranty
are those losses normally covered by insurance and those caused by intentional abuse. And the
coverage is transferable, should you sell your amplifi er.
See your authorized Crown dealer for full warranty disclosure and details. For customers outside
of the USA, please contact your authorized Crown distributor for warranty information or call
574-294-8200.
DSi 6000 back panel
Power Switch: On/off switch applies AC power
to the amplifi er.
Sel/Prev/Next Buttons: Three buttons near the
LCD screen are used to access menu items and
front panel lockout.
LCD Screen: Backlit liquid crystal display
shows speaker presets and signal processing.
Signal Indicator: Green LED, one per chan-
nel, illuminates when a very low-level signal is
present at input.
–10 Indicator: Green LED fl ashes when output
signal exceeds –10 dB below clip.
–20 Indicator: Green LED fl ashes when output
signal level exceeds –20 dB below clip.
Ready Indicator: Green LED, one per chan-
nel, illuminates when the amplifi er is ready to
produce audio.
Clip Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, turns
on at the threshold of audible distortion.
Temp Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, illu-
minates under excessive temperature conditions.
Power Indicator: Blue LED illuminates when the
amplifi er has been turned on and has power.
Rear Panel Controls and Connectors
AC Line Connector:
DSi 1K, 2K, 4K: NEMA 5-15P (15A).
DSi 6000: NEMA 6-10P (20A)
IEC C20 (20A).
Input Connector: Two 3-pin removable Phoe-
nix-type connectors each accept a balanced
line-level input signal.
DSi Series
Output Connectors: 4-position barrier strip
with connectors for dual louspeakers or bridge-
mono loudspeaker.
HiQnet USB Connector: Type B, connects to a
HiQnet network.
HD-15 Connector: For cinema I/O compatibility
with DSi-8M System Monitor. See Figure 1.
Protection
DSi-Series amplifi ers are protected against
shorted, open or mismatched loads; overloaded
power supplies; excessive temperature; chain
destruction phenomena; excessive output
current, and input overload damage. They also
protect loudspeakers from input/output DC,
large or dangerous DC offsets and turn-on/
turn-off transients
Construction
Chassis: Steel.
Cooling: Proportional speed fan with front-to-
rear airfl ow.
Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-in. rack mount
width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) high and
12.25 in. (31.11 cm) deep behind mounting
surface. DSi 6000 is 16.2 in. (41.15 cm) deep.
Net Weight:
DSi 1K. 2K, 4K: 19 lb (8.6 kg).
DSi 6K: 24 lb (10.9 kg).
Shipping Weight:
DSi 1K, 2K, 4K: 22 lb (10.0 kg).
DSi 6K: 30 lb (13.6 kg).
Crown International
1718 W. Mishawaka Rd.
Elkhart, IN 46517-9439
TEL:574-294-8200
FAX: 574-294-8FAX
www.crownaudio.com
Specifi cations subject to change without prior notice. Latest
information available at www.crownaudio.com.
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