CE 2000
T
he CE-Series of Crown amplifiers Features
are professional tools designed and
built for professional use. Engineered • Accurate, uncolored sound with very low dis- • Switchable input sensitivity.
and manufactured by the same teams who tortion for the best in music and voice repro- • Proportional speed fan optimizes cooling effi-
built Crown’s acclaimed Macro-Tech® and K- duction. ciency.
Series amps, the CE 2000 has the rugged • Bridge-mono/stereo mode switch allows you • Shallow rack depth. Only 12.25 inches deep!
heart and soul that have characterized to set up your amps/speakers in the configu-
Crown’s amplifiers for over 30 years. ration that best suits your needs. • Choice of Speakon®, binding post, or barrier
strip outputs (Speakon® comes standard).
With many of the same controls and features • Advanced protection circuitry guards against:
you’ve come to expect from Crown, CE- shorted outputs, open circuits, DC, mis- • Choice of balanced 1/4-inch (6.35-mm), XLR,
Series amplifiers feature front-panel detented matched loads, general overheating, high- or barrier strip inputs.
level controls, useful function indicators, frequency overloads and internal faults. • The best Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transfer-
proportional fan-assisted cooling, short- able Warranty in the business! It even covers
• Extremely versatile, handling a wide range
circuit protection and more. round-trip ground shipping in the U.S. for all
of speaker impedances and outputs.
For superior flexibility, Crown CE-Series warranty work.
amplfiers can work with a range of Crown
SST (System Solution Topologies) modules
which provide true professional features like Load Impedance: Safe with all types of Common Mode Rejection (CMR): Greater
fixed-point crossover and summed bass loads. Rated for 2, 4 and 8 ohms in Stereo than 70 dB from 20 Hz to 1 kHz.
output. mode, 4 and 8 ohms in Bridge-Mono mode. DC Output Offset (Shorted Input): ±10 mV.
With a powerful, reliable performance, CE- Voltage Gain to 1-kHz, 8-ohm rated output: Controls and Connectors
Series amps easily handle real 2-ohm loads 32.1-dB gain at 1.4-volt sensitivity;
26-dB gain at 2.83-volt sensitivity. Level: A detented rotary level control for each
and are capable of chest-thumping lows. channel located on the front panel.
Plus, your investment in an CE-Series ampli- Required AC Mains: 50/60 Hz (North Ameri-
fier is backed by Crown’s unequaled Three- can units are 60 Hz only); 100-, 120- and Power: An on/off rocker switch located on the
Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty 230-/240-VAC (±10%) units are available. front panel.
that covers everything. Mode: A two-position switch located on the
AC Line Current,
For more details about the Crown CE-Series, 100 Volts: 11.4 A; back panel below the input connectors which,
contact the Crown Technical Support Group 120 Volts: 9.5 A; when turned to stereo, operates the amplifier
at 800-342-6939 or 219-294-8200. Also, 230-240 Volts: 5.0 A; as two independent channels. When “Bridge-
visit the Crown Audio website at At Idle: All amps draw no more than 90 Mono” mode is selected, the amplifier bridges
www.crownaudio.com. watts. the two output channels for twice the output
voltage.
Specifications AC Line Connector: NEMA 5-15P (15 A).
Reset: A front-panel push button used to
Note: All measurements relate to 120-volt, 60-Hz units in Performance reset the circuit breaker that protects the
Stereo mode with 8-ohm loads and an input sensitivity of 26-
dB gain at 1-kHz rated power unless otherwise specified. Frequency Response: ±0.2 dB from 20 Hz to power supply.
Specifications for units supplied outside the U.S.A. may vary 25 kHz at 1 watt. Sensitivity: A two-position switch located on
slightly at different AC voltages and frequencies.
Phase Response: ±15 degrees from 20 Hz to the back panel next to the Mode switch.
Power 20 kHz at 1 watt. Switchable between 1.4 volts for full output
Output Power: into an 8-ohm load (default setting), or a fixed
Signal to Noise Ratio,
A-Weighted: voltage gain of 26 dB. 0.775-volt sensitivity
Better than 105 dB below rated 1-kHz available as a Service Option.
power; Fault Jack: A back-panel RJ-11 jack that may
20 Hz to 20 kHz: be remotely monitored to signal amplifier
Better than 100 dB below rated 1-kHz Fault condition. An LED or other signalling
power. device (not supplied) may be used.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.5% or Indicators
less true THD from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. (all located on front panel)
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD): (60 Hz Signal: A green LED for each channel which
and 7 kHz at 4:1) Less than 0.1% at rated flashes when a very low-level signal (>–40
power to 35 dB below rated power at 8 ohms. dBm) is present at input. May be used for
Damping Factor: Better than 400 from 10 Hz troubleshooting cable runs.
to 400 Hz. Clip: A red LED for each channel which turns
Crosstalk: Better than 55 dB below rated on when distortion becomes audible in the
power, 20 Hz to 20 kHz. amplifier output.
CE 2000
Fault: Normally off, this red indicator will Output Connectors: Two Neutrik® Speakon® Options
blink under five different conditions: NL4MP (mates with NL4FC) output connec- Accessories: CE-HANDLES—handle kit; SST-
1. When the amplifier is first powered up, until the tors. Optional 5-way binding post or barrier SBSC—variable Linkwitz-Riley stereo cross-
unit is ready for operation. strip outputs (in parallel with Speakon® over with mono-summed sub-bass outputs;
connectors) are available. SST-MX—100-Hz Linkwitz-Riley crossover
2. If the heatsinks reach a temperature above nor- with stereo sub-bass output; SST-SX—80-/
DC Output Offset: ±10 millivolts.
mal working limits. 120-Hz switchable Linkwitz-Riley crossover
Output Signal,
3. If the transformer thermal protection circuit is ac- with mono summed sub-bass output; CE-
Stereo: Unbalanced, two-channel;
tivated. AS1—barrier block alternate output connec-
Bridge-Mono: Balanced, single-channel. tors;* CEAS2—5-way binding post alternate
4. If amplifier output wires develop a short-circuit. Channel 1 controls are active; Channel 2 output connectors.* SST-4622, SST-3632,
should be turned down. SST-4632—custom two-channel crossover
5. Should the amplifier output stage become non-
operational. Wiring Configuration: networks with equalization and delay pur-
posely engineered for use with JBL model
This circuit may be monitored remotely by OUTUT PIN ASSIGNMENT 4622, 3632 and 4632 cinema speakers. SST-
plugging a simple switching circuit using an PIN CH PIN CH SBSC 3632T, SST-SBSC 4632T—custom
LED or other signaling device into the back- 1+ 2 1+ 1 three-channel crossover networks with CD-
panel RJ-11 (Fault) jack. Under some condi- horn equalization and mono-summed low-
1 2 1 1
tions, the output of the amplifier will be frequency outputs similarly designed for use
muted. 2+ 2+ 2 with JBL model 3632T and 4632T cinema
Power: A green LED that turns on when the 2 2 2 speakers.
amplifier has been turned on and has power. Construction
CH-2 CH-1 Rugged steel chassis is formed into a durable
Input/Output
Input Connector (standard module): One package any stagehand could love. Coated
Neutrik® Combo connector for each channel Protection with environmentally friendly powder for long
which features a balanced ¼-inch (6.35-mm) CE-Series amplifiers are protected against life and ease of maintenance.
phone jack and a 3-pin female XLR connector, shorted, open or mismatched loads; over- Cooling: Proportional speed fan.
in parallel with a barrier strip termination. loaded power supplies; excessive tempera-
Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-inch rack
ture; chain destruction phenomena; input
Input Stage: Input is electronically balanced mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 5.25-inch
and employs precision 1% resistors. overload damage; and high-frequency blow-
(13.34-cm) height and 12.25-inch (31.11-cm)
ups. They also protect loudspeakers from
Input Impedance: Nominally 20 k ohms, depth behind front mounting surface.
input/output DC, large or dangerous DC
balanced. Nominally 10 k ohms, unbalanced. offsets and turn-on/turn-off transients. Weight: The CE 2000 weighs 40.3 pounds
Input Sensitivity: 1.4 volts for standard 1-kHz (18.28 kg). For shipping weight, add 6
power, or fixed 26-dB gain. 0.775-volt sensi- pounds (2.7 kg).
tivity available as a Service Option.
*Compatible with CE versions CE 1000A and CE 2000A
amplifiers (current release).
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