Crown 1160a Guía Del Usuario
Commercial Audio Series Amplifiers
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Operation Manual
Figure 2.2 How to Connect Rack Ears
2 Setup
2.1 Installation
CAUTION: Before you begin, make sure your
amplifier is disconnected from the power
source, with the power switch in the “off”
position and all level controls turned com-
pletely down (counterclockwise).
amplifier is disconnected from the power
source, with the power switch in the “off”
position and all level controls turned com-
pletely down (counterclockwise).
Use a standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack
(EIA RS-310B). See Figure 2.1 for amplifier dimen-
sions.
(EIA RS-310B). See Figure 2.1 for amplifier dimen-
sions.
You may also stack amps without using a cabinet,
or you may place a single amp on a surface with 12
inches of air space above the unit for convection
cooling.
or you may place a single amp on a surface with 12
inches of air space above the unit for convection
cooling.
NOTE: When transporting in a rack, amps should be
supported at the front and back.
supported at the front and back.
When using an equipment rack, do not mount units
directly on top of each other. Allow 2U between
units for convection cooling. The side walls of the
rack should be a minimum of two inches (5.1 cm)
away from the amplifier sides, and the back of the
rack should be open.
directly on top of each other. Allow 2U between
units for convection cooling. The side walls of the
rack should be a minimum of two inches (5.1 cm)
away from the amplifier sides, and the back of the
rack should be open.
Figure 2.1 Dimensions
2.2 How to Attach Rack Ears
1. Locate the two rack ears and two rack-ear screws
supplied.
2. See Figure 2.2. Remove the two screws from each
side of the chassis near the front.
3. Place a rack ear flush with the right front of the
chassis.
4. Insert a screw that you removed into the bottom
hole of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
5. Insert a screw that you removed into the center
hole of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
6. Insert one of the supplied screws into the top hole
of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the left side of the chassis.
supplied.
2. See Figure 2.2. Remove the two screws from each
side of the chassis near the front.
3. Place a rack ear flush with the right front of the
chassis.
4. Insert a screw that you removed into the bottom
hole of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
5. Insert a screw that you removed into the center
hole of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
6. Insert one of the supplied screws into the top hole
of the rack ear and chassis. Screw it in.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the left side of the chassis.