Crown CTs 3000 Lite Power Amplifier

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Building on the foundation of the Com-Tech Series, Crown's CTs 3000 LITE offers new flexibility and value for installed sound applications. The Com-Tech Series were the first to offer independent selection of high- and low-impedance operation for a specific channel, and CTs Series amplifiers continue that tradition, with power levels and features carefully chosen to perfectly integrate into fixed install design requirements.

The Crown CTs-3000 is a 2-Channel power amplifier housed in a 2-space rackmount frame, offering power levels and features meant to serve fixed installation sound applications. This amplifier is notable for a completely independent array of switches and indicators for each channel, including high and low impedance operation, input sensitivity, high pass filters, and an advanced level of well designed overload protection circuitry.

The Crown CTs 3000 LITE includes the PIP-Lite accessory: Amplifier accessory input module offering basic plus Smart Amp IQ feature sets for remote control and monitoring. TCP/IQ connects to an IQ System via 100 Mb Ethernet.

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Key Features:
?	High-power, 2-channel, 2U rackmount amplifier for installed sound applications
?	Switching power supply lowers overall amplifier weight
?	Direct 70V/100V/140V/200V constant-voltage or 2/4/8 Ohm low-impedance operation
?	Independently selectable Input Sensitivity switching per channel
?	Rear panel Programmable Input Processor(PIP2) connector accepts accessory expansion modules for specific custom installation requirements
?	Thermal Level Control(TLC) circuitry protects amplifier from overheating; engages input compressor, dynamically reducing input gain when individual channels overheat
?	Junction Temperature Simulation(JTS) quick-activation circuitry limits drive level of output devices to tolerable range if excess power is required; protects output transistors without shutting down channel
?	Continuously variable fan cooling; venting with front-to-rear forced airflow
?	Removable balanced terminal block input connectors with "Y" switch
?	Switchable high pass filter per channel, eliminates step down transformer saturation in distributed systems
?	Complete array of front panel function and warning indicator LED's for each channel
?	Complete array of rear panel function and filter switches
?	Power on indicator flashes when AC mains are under or over voltage
?	Advanced protection circuitry covers shorted outputs, DC, mismatched loads, overheating, high frequency overloads, voltage fluctuation and internal faults.

Specifications:

Power Rating	1200 Watts @ 8 Ohms, Dual (Per Channel)
Damping Factor	10 Hz - 100 Hz:>3000
Input Sensitivity	Switchable: 1.4V(8/4 Ohms) 26 dB Gain: 2.46V(4 Ohm Load) 3.47V (8 Ohm Load) 1.4V(70V)
Input Impedance	10 kOhms balanced(nominal), 5 kOhms unbalanced(nominal)
Gain	71.4:1 (37 dB)
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.25 dB @ 1 Watt
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	105 dB A-Weighted, below rated power(20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	< 0.35%, at full rated power (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Input Connections	2 x Balanced 3-Pin Terminal Block Connectors(one per channel)
Output Connectors	1 x 4-Pole Terminal Strip(Ch 1, Ch 2)
Controls Front Panel	1 x Power Switch
Controls (Rear)	1 x Reset Switch 1 x Rotary Channel Level Control(per channel) 1 x 2-Position Operation Mode Switch 1 x Highpass Filter Switch(per channel) 1 x "Y" Input Switch 1 x Interior 3-Position Input Sensitivity Switch(per channel)
Indicators	Front Panel: 1 x Yellow LED Bridge Mode Indicator 1 x Green LED Ready Indicator 3 x Green LED Signal Indicators(per channel) 1 x Red LED Clip Indicator(per channel) 1 x Red LED Thermal Indicator(per channel) 1 x Red LED Fault Indicator 1 x Yellow LED Data Indicator(per channel) 1 x Blue LED Power Indicator Back Panel: No Indicators on Back Panel
Cooling	Continuously Variable Speed Fans Ventilation Grille(Front),Cooling Vents(Back) Front-to-Rear forced airflow
Power Consumption	35 Watts (120 VAC Mains)
Dimensions	19 x 3.5 x 14.25" (483 x 89 x 362mm)
Weight	27.7 lb (12.6 kg)
Specialties	Variable Speed Fan Cooling Thermal Level Control JTS Limiting Circuitry