Crest Audio CKi User Manual

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Crest Audio CKi User Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi Series

CKi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Amplifiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction

Crest Audio, the first company to offer computer controlled amplification now raises the bar. With the introduction of the CKi series of amplifiers, Crest Audio has added many standard features that other manufactures either charge additional for or don’t offer at all.Whether your requirements are simple or extremely complex, CKi series amplification systems are perfect for permanent installations of any size. As with all Crest Audio amplifiers, reliability and sonic performance are the most important factors in the amplifiers design.

With three different types of amplifiers, two add-on modules, and plug in options, the CKi series of amplifiers allows you the flexibility to install exactly what you need to do the job. CKiS amplifiers are the low impedance series, CKiV units are specially designed for distributed systems, and CKiX is the 100 Volt, transformer isolated version of the amplifier. Module options include NxEtherNet and NxCobraNet cards which can be ordered installed in the amplifiers or easily added later. The NxEtherNet card is an ethernet based network module that enables the amplifier to communicate with NexSys and MediaMatrix software for control and reporting of amplifier functions by remote computer control. The NxCobraNet card incorporates all of the functionality of the NxEtherNet module plus the ability to decode 2 channels of CobraNet digital audio.

CKi amplifiers standard features include sequential turn-on / turn-off (STO), input gain switch

(x20, 0dB / .775V, and x40), mode switch (stereo, parallel, bridged), ground lift switch, and removable detented potentiometers. In addition, status LEDs are provided on the front and rear of the unit for signal, ACL, IGM, and protect conditions. Power monitoring is by two LEDs, one which displays that power is present to the amplifier and one that signifies that the amplifier is operating (Active LED). Input is through 3-pin euro style connectors and output is provided on 4 position barrier strips. Fault I/O closure outputs are provided on a three pin euro-style connector to alert external supervisory systems, such as a control room display, if an amp problem exists.

Amplifier options available include NxDSP processor plug-in board and the transformer input isolation board. The NxDSP option allows control of speaker related functions such as delay, EQ, and limiting.The transformer isolation board helps to eliminate problems with improper audio grounding and impedance mis-matches between equipment.

Crest TourClass protection includes active clip limiting (ACL) which prevents speaker damage by providing gentle gain reduction at the onset of clipping. Instantaneous gain modulation (IGM) monitors speaker loads to detect conditions that overstress amplifiers. Autoramp gradually increases gain to the preset amplifier setting when the amplifier is turned on.

Backed by Crest Audio’s 5 year warranty* and exceptional service departments,CKi amplifiers are a perfect choice for all of your fixed installation requirements.

User resettable AC

Barrier strip output

Detented rear panel

Module bay for NxCobraNet or

attenuators with

mains breaker

connectors

NxEthernet modules

 

removable knobs

Sequential Turn-on

Fault I/O for con-

Signal ground

connections

nection to moni-

switch

 

toring systems

 

 

 

Mode switch for

Status LEDs make

3 pin euro

Selectable input

stereo, parallel, and

in-rack trou-

style input

sensitivity

bridged mode

bleshooting a

connectors

operation

breeze

 

 

2

*USA, Canada, and many other countries.

CKiS Series

Designed to drive low impedance loads

 

 

 

 

Stereo

 

 

Bridged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

8 Ω

4 Ω

2 Ω

8 Ω

4 Ω

Class

RMS

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi100s

 

60W

90W

N/A

180W

N/A

AB

22V

 

31V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi200s

 

120W

175W

N/A

350W

N/A

AB

32V

 

45V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi400s

 

255W

320W

N/A

510W

N/A

AB

56V

 

64V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi800s

 

440W

670W

N/A

880W

N/A

AB

64V

 

90V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi800-2s

 

420W

670W

870W

880W

1740W

H

64V

 

90V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi1200s

 

630W

940W

1130W

1880W

2260W

H

78V

 

110V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi1600s

 

815W

1130W

1440W

2260W

2880W

H

90V

 

127V

 

 

power ratings are Watts per channel, both channels driven, 1kHz, 0.02% THD+N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

1/8 power

1/3 power

Rack U

Weight

Idle (120V)

1/8 Power

1/3 Power

Maximum*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi100s

 

612

780

2

26.63 / 12.09

.5A

1.65A

2.3A

 

3.5A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi200s

 

1100

1380

2

29.44 / 13.37

.6A

3.0A

4.2A

 

6.5A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi400s

 

2120

2820

2

30.44 / 13.82

.7A

5.8A

8.6A

 

 

12A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi800s

 

3584

4700

3

50.20 / 22.80

.7A

10.0A

14.8A

 

 

15A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi800-2s

 

1210

3600

3

70.65 / 32.08

.7A

4.2A

12.1A

 

 

20A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi1200s

 

3164

5040

4

70.65 / 32.08

1.3A

9.6A

17.3A

 

 

26A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CKi1600s

 

3154

6525

4

70.65 / 32.08

1.3A

10.0A

22.6A

 

 

30A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lbs / kg

 

* circuit breaker rating, 120 V / 4 Ω

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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