Crown 460CSL Reference Guide
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CSL Series Power Amplifiers
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Power
Output Power:
The following specifications are guar-
anteed minimums for standard 1 kHz power from 120
VAC, 60 Hz North American units. For additional infor-
mation and power specifications for international units,
see the power matrices on the pages that follow.
VAC, 60 Hz North American units. For additional infor-
mation and power specifications for international units,
see the power matrices on the pages that follow.
460 CSL
Stereo mode (both channels driven):
240
watts into 4 ohms.
200
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
455
watts into 8 ohms.
395
watts into 16 ohms.
Parallel-Mono mode:
455
watts into 2 ohms.
400
watts into 4 ohms.
800 CSL
Stereo mode (both channels driven):
425
watts into 4 ohms.
300
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
900
watts into 8 ohms.
645
watts into 16 ohms.
Parallel-Mono mode:
905
watts into 2 ohms.
640
watts into 4 ohms.
1400 CSL
Stereo mode (both channels driven):
700
watts into 4 ohms.
500
watts into 8 ohms.
Bridge-Mono mode:
1,500
watts into 8 ohms.
1,075
watts into 16 ohms.
Parallel-Mono mode:
1,515
watts into 2 ohms.
1,050
watts into 4 ohms.
Load Impedance:
Safe with all types of loads. Rated
for 4 to 8 ohms in Stereo, 8 to 16 ohms in Bridge-Mono
and 2 to 4 ohms in Parallel-Mono mode.
and 2 to 4 ohms in Parallel-Mono mode.
Required AC Mains:
50 to 60 Hz; 100, 120, 220, 230
and 240 VAC (±10%) units are available. All draw
90 watts or less at idle. Current, frequency and voltage
requirements are provided on each unit’s back panel.
90 watts or less at idle. Current, frequency and voltage
requirements are provided on each unit’s back panel.
460 CSL: 100 and 120 VAC units draw up to 6 amps of
current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 3 amps.
current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 3 amps.
800 CSL: 100 and 120 VAC units draw up to 10 amps
of current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 5 amps.
of current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 5 amps.
1400 CSL: 100 and 120 VAC units draw up to 15 amps
of current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 7 amps.
of current; 220 and 240 VAC units draw up to 7 amps.
4 Specifications
The following applies to units in Stereo mode with 8 ohm loads and
an input sensitivity of 26 dB unless otherwise specified.
an input sensitivity of 26 dB unless otherwise specified.
Standard 1 kHz Power:
refers to maximum average power in watts
at 1 kHz with 0.1% THD.
Full Bandwidth Power:
refers to maximum average power in watts
from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with 0.1% THD.
120 VAC, 60 Hz Units:
refers to amplifiers with dedicated trans-
formers for 120 VAC, 60 Hz power mains.
International Units:
refers to amplifiers with special multi-tap trans-
formers that make them configurable for several AC mains voltages
and line frequencies.
and line frequencies.
Performance
Frequency Response:
±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
at 1 watt.
Phase Response:
±10 degrees from 10 Hz to 20 kHz
at 1 watt.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
A-weighted, better than 105 dB
below full bandwidth power. No weighting, better than
100 dB below full bandwidth power.
100 dB below full bandwidth power.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
Less than 0.05% at
full bandwidth power from 20 Hz to 1 kHz increasing
linearly to 0.1% at 20 kHz.
linearly to 0.1% at 20 kHz.
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD):
(60 Hz and 7 kHz)
Less than 0.05% from less than 158 milliwatts to full
bandwidth power.
bandwidth power.
Damping Factor:
Greater than 1,000 from 10 Hz to
400 Hz.
Crosstalk
460 CSL: Greater than 75 dB below full bandwidth power
from 50 Hz to 2 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 60 dB at
20 kHz.
from 50 Hz to 2 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 60 dB at
20 kHz.
800 CSL: Greater than 90 dB below full bandwidth power
from 50 Hz to 2 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 66 dB at
20 kHz.
from 50 Hz to 2 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 66 dB at
20 kHz.
1400 CSL: Greater than 90 dB below full bandwidth power
from 50 Hz to 4 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 70 dB at
20 kHz.
from 50 Hz to 4 kHz, rising linearly to greater than 70 dB at
20 kHz.
Slew Rate:
Greater than 13 volts per microsecond.
Voltage Gain:
20:1 ±3% or 26 dB ±0.25 dB at the maxi-
mum level setting.
460 CSL: 51:1 ±12% or 34.3 dB ±1 dB at 0.775 volt sensi-
tivity; 28:1 ±12% or 29.1 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.
tivity; 28:1 ±12% or 29.1 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.
800 CSL: 64:1 ±12% or 36.2 dB ±1 dB at 0.775 volt sensi-
tivity; 35:1 ±12% or 31.0 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.
tivity; 35:1 ±12% or 31.0 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.
1400 CSL: 83:1 ±12% or 38.4 dB ±1 dB at 0.775 volt sen-
sitivity; 46:1 ±12% or 33.3 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.
sitivity; 46:1 ±12% or 33.3 dB ±1 dB at 1.4 volt sensitivity.