Crown 280A

The Crown 180A, 280A, 1160A and 660A are high-value amplifiers for commercial and industrial audio. They provide 4-ohm and constant-voltage outputs (70V and 100V). The 660A, a six-channel amplifier, provides 4-ohm and constant-voltage outputs (70V and 100V) on channels 1 through 4, and 4-ohm outpus on channels 5 and 6. The amps are part of Crown’s Commercial Audio Series, which also includes mixers and mixer-amps. These low-cost units provide all necessary features in a simple building-block format. The sound system can be upgraded as a facility expands. For example, you can add more mixers for more inputs, or add more power amps (or mixer-amps) to handle more zones.

Some applications include schools, hospitals, factories, restaurant/retail, houses of worship, fitness facilities, A/V boardrooms, prisons, and small offices. Typical uses are paging, background music, security and evacuation instructions.

The amplifiers vary in their number of inputs, number of outputs, and power range:

  180A has 1 input and one 80W power amplifier for single-zone systems.
  280A has 2 inputs and dual 80W power amplifiers for two-zone systems.
  1160A has 1 input and one 160W power amplifier for single-zone systems.
  660A has six inputs and six 60W power amplifier channels for multi-zone systems. It can drive different types of speakers in different areas of a facility.

Features
  180A, 280A and 1160A have 1 or 2 inputs, 1 or 2 amplifier output channels. 660A has six inputs and six amplifier output channels
  Ideal for commercial and industrial use
  Balanced Phoenix-type line inputs; touch-proofed screw-terminal speaker outputs
  Advanced protection system includes output current limiting, DC protection, circuit   breaker/fuse, and thermal protection
  Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your investment and guarantees its specifications

Specifications :

Performance
Frequency Reponse (at 1 watt from 4-ohm tap):
70 Hz to 19 kHz +/- 1 dB.
Frequency Response (at line out): 20 Hz to 20
kHz +/- 1 dB.
Power Bandwidth (at 4-ohm tap, 2 dB below
maxium 1 kHz power): 50 Hz to 20 kHz with
< 0.5% THD
Signal to Noise Ratio (ref. to rated power, master
volume at minimum): 85 dB.
DC Output Offset: < ±5 mV.
THD: Less than 0.5% at rated power at 1 kHz.
Input Sensitivity (for full output at maximum
gain): 800 mV.
Input Impedance (nominal): 100 kilohms.
Minimum Load Impedance:
100V output: 160 ohms.
70V output: 80 ohms.
4-ohm output: 4/8 ohms.
Crosstalk (all controls at “10”): –70 dB at 1kHz.
Line Output Level (nominal): 1V into 10 kilohms.
AC Line Voltages Available:
100V 50/60 Hz
120V 60 Hz
220V 50/60 Hz
230V 50/60 Hz
240V 50/60 Hz

Operating Temperature/Humidity: 0° C to 40° C
at 95% relative humidity (non-condensing).
Storage Temperature: –20° C to 85° C.
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Power Switch: Pushbutton on-off switch. The
power switch does not affect the 24V DC auxiliary
power input.
Power Indicator: Blue LED indicates power on.
Output Signal Presence Indicator: Green LED,
one for each output channel, illuminates when
output signal level exceeds 100 mV (45 dB below
full power) from the 4-ohm tap.
Clip Indicators: Red LED, one per output channel.
Illuminates at threshold of audible distortion.
Master Volume Controls: One per output channel.
Detented potentiometer with knob.
Tone Controls: Bass and Treble non-detented
potentiometers on each channel. Bass ±10 dB at
100 Hz, Treble ±10 dB at 10 kHz.
Back Panel Controls and Connectors
Reset Switch: Resets the circuit breaker that
protects the power supply. 220/230/240V units
have a fuse instead.
AC Power Inlet: Detachable IEC.
Auxiliary Power Input: 2-position terminal strip
for 24 VDC (±10%) backup power. Accepts up to
14 AWG terminal forks.
Amplifi er Outputs Connectors: One per channel,
4-position terminal strip with COM (Common), 4
ohms, 70V and 100V terminals. Accepts up to 10
AWG terminal forks. Non-touch cover included.
Output VCA Connector: One for every two channels,
4-pin Phoenix-type connector for two VCA
control lines of +10 VDC and ground. Compatible
with Crown 1-VCAP and 4-VCAP modules.

Line Out Connector: One 3-pin balanced Phoenixtype
connector per output channel. Post master,
pre-VCA. Level controlled by master volume
control.
Amp Input Connector:
3-pin Phoenix-type, high-impedance balanced,
one per amplifer channel.
Cooling
Convection cooled.
Protection
Current Limit Protection: Included.
Thermal Limit Protection: Over-temperature
thermal cutout.
DC-Fault Load Protection: Included.
Included Accessories
Power cord
Detachable rack ears
Screws for rack ears
Non-touch cover for output connectors
Phoenix-type connectors
Spade lugs
Optional Accessories
1-VCAP remote volume control for one channel.
4-VCAP remote volume control for four channels.
Dimensions
EIA Standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) rack mount width
(EIA RS-310-B) with rack ears, 3.5-inch (8.9-cm)
height and 12.2-inch (31.0-cm) depth behind the
mounting surface (not including non-touch cover).
4.1 inches (10.5 cm) high including feet. 13.9
inches (35.2 cm) deep from front of knobs to back
of non-touch cover.
Weight
Net Weight:
180A: 21.0 lb (9.5 kg)
280A: 25.3 lb (11.5 kg)
1160A: 25.3 lb (11.5 kg)
Shipping Weight:
180A: 26.0 lb (11.8 kg)
280A: 30.3 lb (13.7 kg)
1160A: 30.3 lb (13.7 kg)