Crown XLS-202 Brochure

XLS 202

8-ohm Stereo (per channel)

1 kHz
Power

145W

200W

250W

2-ohm Stereo (per channel)

4-ohm Stereo (per channel)

XLS 202

*1 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts
at 1 kHz with 0.1% THD.

*

he XLS Series of power ampliers from
Crown represents a new era in affordable,

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quality power amplication. The line con­sists of three models in a uniform, rugged
chassis, incorporating the best of tried-and-true
design principles and innovative features.

XLS Series ampliers are professional stereo
power ampliers engineered to meet demand­ing audio requirements—reliably and within
budget. Plus, every XLS Series amplier is
backed by Crown’s unequaled Three-Year, No­Fault, Fully-Transferrable Warranty that covers
everything.

With over ve decades of experience designing
and building rock-solid products, Crown is the
standard in amp technology. So check out the
affordable, Crown XLS Series. They are a pow­erful argument for quality and value!

For more details about the XLS Series,
contact the Crown Technical Support Group at
800-342-6939 or 219-294-8200. Also, visit the
Crown Audio website at www.crownaudio.com.

Specications

The following applies to units in Stereo mode with 8-ohm loads
and rated input sensitivity unless otherwise specied.

Performance

Sensitivity (volts RMS) for full rated power at

4 ohms: 0.725.
Frequency Response (at 1 watt) 20 Hz to 20

kHz: ±0.75 dB.

Phase Response (degrees at 1 watt)

at 10 Hz: –10.
at 20 kHz: +19.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

A-weighted, below rated power: > 100 dB.
No weighting, below rated power: > 97 dB.

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at full band-

width power, from 20 Hz to 1 kHz: < 0.15%.
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) (60 Hz and

7 kHz at 4:1) from full rated output to –40 dB:
< 0.3%.

X L S S E R I E S

Features

• Simple, reliable design incorporates many
popular features.

• Selectable high-pass lter on each channel
enables amplier to work more efciently
when full band-width is not required.

• Pair of linear optocoupler clip limiters pro­tects loudspeakers from being overdriven.

• Housed in a rugged, all-steel 3U chassis.

• Efcient forced-air fan prevents excessive
thermal buildup.

Damping Factor (8 ohm) 10 Hz to 400 Hz: >200.
Crosstalk (below rated power)

at 1 kHz: –82 dB.
at 20 kHz: –58 dB.

Voltage Gain (at maximum output): 31 dB.

Power

Output Power:

Load Impedance: Safe with all types of loads.

Rated for 2 to 8 ohms in Stereo, 8 ohms in
Bridge-Mono.

AC Line Voltages Available (±10%): 120 and
230 VAC.

Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz.

• Elec tro nica lly bal anc ed XLR inpu ts and
touch-proof binding post outputs.

• Features precision detented level controls,
power switch, and four LEDs, which indi­cate clip for each channel, power and fault
conditions.

• Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully-Transferrable
Warranty completely protects your invest­ment and guarantees its specications.

Controls

Level: Two front-panel, black rotary level

controls, one for each channel.
Power: Front-panel switch; on when in the UP

position.
Filter Switches: One per channel; three-posi-

tion back-panel switches set the frequency
for internal high-pass lters. Frequency set­ting is 30 Hz when switch is in left position;
15 Hz when switch is centered; and bypassed
when switch is in right position.

Limiter Switch: Back-panel switch offers loud­speaker protection against moderate amplier
clip when set to the “IN” position.

Fuse: Provides overload protection.

Indicators

Clip: Two front-panel red LEDs, one for each

channel, illuminate when the channel’s output
signal is being overdriven.

Power: Green front-panel LED indicates
amplier has been turned on and AC power
is available.

Fault: Yellow front-panel LED illuminates
when amplier is in protect mode. Also illumi­nates briey during normal power-up when
amplier is rst switched on.

XLS 202

Input/Output

Input Connectors: One per channel; back-

panel three-pin female XLR input connectors
are provided.

Input Impedance (nominally balanced, nomi­nally unbalanced): 20 k ohms, 10 k ohms.

Output Connectors: One pair of back-panel,
5-way binding posts per channel; accepts
banana plugs, spade lugs or bare wire. (Euro­pean models do not accept banana plugs.)

DC Output Offset (shorted input): ±10 millivolts.
Output Signal: Stereo, unbalanced, two-

channel.

Protection

XLS Series ampliers provide extensive pro­tection and diagnostic capabilities, including
built-in anti-clip limiters, switchable high-pass
lters, output current limiting, DC protection,
fuses, and special thermal protection for the
unit’s transformers.

Construction

Ventilation: Flow-through ventilation from

front to back.
Cooling: Internal heat sinks with forced-air

cooling for rapid, uniform heat dissipation.

Air Volume Requirements (per minute per
unit): 80.15 ft³ (2.27 m³).

Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-inch (48.3-cm)
rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 5.25-inch
(13.3-cm) height and 12.6-inch (32.0-cm)
depth behind the mounting surface.

Weight

Net Weight: 30 lbs. (13.0 kg).
Shipping Weight: 37 lbs. (17 kg).

Crown’s Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty

Crown offers a Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty for every new Crown ampli­er—an unsurpassed industry standard. With this unprecedented No-Fault protection, your new
Crown amplier is warranted to meet or exceed original specications for the rst three years of
ownership. During this time, if your amplier fails, or does not perform to original specications,
it will be repaired or replaced at our expense. About the only things not covered by this warranty
are those losses normally covered by insurance and those caused by intentional abuse. And the
coverage is transferable, should you sell your amplier.

See your authorized Crown dealer for full warranty disclosure and details. For customers outside
of the USA, please contact your authorized Crown distributor for warranty information or call
219-294-8200.

Crown International
P.O. Box 1000
Elkhart, IN 46515-1000
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]FAX
www.crownaudio.com

Specications subject to change without prior notice. Latest
information available at www.crownaudio.com.

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