Crown PIP-BLU User Manual

Networked PIP Series Reference Manual

PIP - LITE

PIP - USP4-CN

PIP - BLU

Network Programmable Input Processors with HiQnet™, TCP/IQ™,

SmartAmp™Features, Load Supervision for Crown PIP2™-Compatible

Amplifiers, PIP-BLU™, and CobraNet™ Connectivity (USP4-CN only)

Obtaining Other Language Versions: To obtain information in another language
about the use of this product, please contact your local Crown Distributor. If you need
assistance locating your local distributor, please contact Crown at 574-294-8000.

This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the
equipment. Nor does it cover every possible situation which may arise during installation,
operation or maintenance. If special assistance is needed beyond the scope of this manual,
or the software online help, please contact the Crown Technical Support Group.

The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date.
However, updates to this information may have occurred. To obtain the latest version of this
manual, please visit the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com.

Trademark Notice: Crown, Crown Audio, Amcron, Com-Tech, Macro-Tech, IQ and IQ
System are registered trademarks of Crown International. TCP/IQ, SmartAmp, IQ2, PIP,
PIP-BLU and PIP2 are trademarks of Crown International. HiQnet is a trademark of Harman
International Industries, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

PRELIMINARY

Some models may be exported under the name Amcron®.
©2012 by Harman International. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517-9439
U.S.A. Telephone: [phone].

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Networked PIP Series

Crown Technical Support

1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517-9439 U.S.A.

Phone : [phone] (North America, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) or 574-294-8200

Fax: [phone] Internet: http://www.crownaudio.com

WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS. The exclamation point triangle
is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance
instructions.

The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of
electric shock.

This product complies with CISPR22 Emissions standard,

EN55103-1 Emissions standard, and EN55103-2 Immunity standard.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE!

FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for complicance could void the user’s authority to operate the euqipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY

Harman International
1718 W. Mishawaka Rd.

FOR COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS ONLY:

Susan Whitfield
sue.whitfi[e-mail]

Elkhart, IN 46 517 U.S.A.

European Repr esent ative’s Name and Address:
David Budge
10 Harvest Clos e
Yateley GU46 6YS
United Kingdom

Equipment Type: Control System Components
Family Name: PIP
Model Name: PIP-Lite, PIP-USP4-CN, PIP-BLU

EMC Standards :

EN 55103-1:2009 EMC Compatibility – Product F amily Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and

Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions

EN 55103-1:2009 Magnetic Field Emissions-A nnex A @ 10 cm and 20 cm

EN 61000-3-2:2006 Limits for H armonic Current Emis sions (equipment input current less than or equal to 16A

EN 61000-3-3:2008 Limita tion of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low-Voltage Supply s ystems Rated Curre nt

less t han or equal to 16A

EN 55022:2010 Limits and Methods of Measurement of R adio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE: Radiated &
Condu cted, Class B Limits

EN 55103-2:2009 EMC Compatibility – Produ ct Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and
Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 2: Immunit y

EN 61000-4-2:2 008 Ed 2.0 EMC Compatibility – Product F amily Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and
Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 2: Immunit y

EN 61000-4-3: 2010 Ed 3.2 Radiated, Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic Immunity (Environment E2, criteria A)

EN 61000-4-4:2007 Radiated, Radio-Frequency, EMC Immunity (Environment E 2, Criteria A)

EN 61000-4-5:2006 Surge Immunity (Criteria B)

EN 61000-4-6:2006 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Ind uced by Radio-Frequency Fields (Criteria A)

EN 61000-4-11:2004 Voltage Dips, Shor t Interruptions and Voltage Variation

Safety Standards:

IEC 60 065:2001 Ed 7 +A1:200 5 Safety Requirement s – Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Appa ratus

CAN/CSA 60065-03 incl. A1 Safety Re quirements – Audio, Video, and Similar Elec tronic Apparatus

UL Std No. 6006 5-2007 Safe ty Require ments – Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Appar atus

I certify that the prod uct identified above conforms to the requirements of the E MC Council Dire ctive 200 4/108/EC
and the Low Voltage Directive 200 6/95/EC.

Signed

Terry Davenport

Date of Issue: April 26, 2012

Title: Director of Manufacturing

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Networked PIP Series

Quick Install Procedure

This procedure is provided for those who would like to install the PIP card in the shortest time
possible and are already familiar with Harman Pro System Architect and HiQnet. A more complete
installation procedure is outlined in the installation section.

Note: The PIP-BLU module is only available preinstalled from the factory.

Prepare the amplifier:

1. Turn down the level controls of the amplifier and turn off the amplifier.

2. Unplug the power cord from the AC mains.

3. Remove the existing PIP or cover from the amplifier back panel (two screws).

4. On the PIP-USP4-CN and PIP-BLU, make sure that the input sensitivity switches located
inside the amplifier are in the 26dB mode (middle) position for both, channel 1 and 2.

Install the PIP module into the amplifier:

5. Carefully ground yourself to the chassis of the amplifier before installing the PIP card. It is a
good idea to maintain ground contact between yourself and the amplifier while inserting the
module into the amplifier in the next step.

6. Position the PIP module so the ribbon cable connectors located along the back edge on the
underside of the module can be clearly seen. Attach the ribbon cables from the amplifier to
the ribbon-cable connectors. For PIP-Lite, the 20 pin cable (A) should go to the connector
closest to the corner (J2A) and the 18 pin cable (B) should go to the other connector. For
PIP-USP4-CN, make sure to install the supplied ferrite core to the 18 pin cable (B) before
connecting. The 20 pin cable (A) should go to the connector fur ther inside and away from the
corner (AJ9), and the 18 pin cable should connect to the one closest to the corner (BJ5).

Important: Be careful when attaching the ribbon cable to the connector. Applying pressure
to an improperly seated connector could cause the keying tabs, which ensure proper pin
alignment, to break. Connecting the ribbon cables with improper pin alignment will likely
result in damage to the PIP.

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7. With both cables firmly attached, turn the PIP back to an upright position. Verif y that the
cables run untwisted between the amplifier and the PIP. Insert the PIP into the amplifier while
taking care not to crimp, pinch or stretch the ribbon cables.

8. Tighten the two PIP mounting screws until it is secured to the amplifier back panel, making
sure the supplied star-washers contact the PIP panel for a good ground connection.

9. Make sure the amplifier is left in Dual mode – Bridging is done via soft ware (USP4-CN only)

Install the wiring:

10. Connect the PIP to the Ethernet network used for control. Each PIP must connect to its own port
on a 100 Megabit Ethernet Switch with a standard straight CAT5 network cable. A 10 Megabit
connection will work with the PIP-Lite but is not recommended for systems with a high number
of components. A 10 Megabit connection will not work with the PIP-USP4-CN or PIP-BLU.

11. Connect the amplifier back to the AC mains and reset the back panel input attenuators to the
proper levels. For the USP4-CN and PIP-BLU the input attenuators should be set to wide
open, no attentuation for all the features to function properly.

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Controls, Indicators and Connectors

PIP-Lite

A. Balanced Audio Input Connectors

3-pin removable barrier-strip connectors, one per channel.

B. Preset Indicator

Signals the number of the current preset, if active, by flashing a series of flashes
equal to the current preset number. The indicator will also flash twice a second when
receiving an locate command.

C. Reset/Preset Switch

Used to change presets, restore settings to factor y default or restore all the presets to
the factory defaults. During operations of the switch, the Data indicator flashes as an
aid to the user.

D. Data Indicator

Flashes when the PIP-Lite receives a valid command that is addressed to the PIP-Lite.
The indicator will also flash twice a second when receiving an locate command.

E. AUX Connector

AUX input, AUX output, and Listen Bus/Foldback.

F. Network Connector

The network connector is a standard RJ-45 connector that allows the PIP-Lite to
connect to an Ethernet network. Connection is made using a standard Category 5
or better cable to a network switch port. For compliance with emission regulations,
the supplied ferrite core must be placed on the CAT5 cable, with the cable making
two passes through the core as shown in the figure below. The Link Activity LED
indicates data activity on the network line. The 100 MB LED indicates that the data
is at 100 Megabits.

G. Mounting Holes

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PIP-Lite Controls, Indicators and Connectors

(Note: Actual Product Artwork May Vary Slightly)

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