Crown XLS-402-TX Brochure

XLS 402TX

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he XLSTX Series of power amplifi ers from
Crown represents a new era in affordable,
quality power amplifi cation. The line con-

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sists of three models in a uniform, rugged
chassis, incorporating the best of tried-and­true design principles and innovative features.

XLS

TX Series amplifi ers are professional stereo

power amplifi ers engineered to meet demand­ing audio requirements—reliably and within
budget. They are THX
XLS

TX Series amplifi er is backed by Crown’s

unequaled Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully-Trans­ferable Warranty.

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

For more details about the XLS
tact the Crown Technical Support Group at
800-342-6939 or 574-294-8200. Also, visit the
Crown Audio website at www.crownaudio.com.

Specifi cations

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

Performance

Sensitivity (volts RMS) for full rated power at

4 ohms: 1.025.
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%.

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-approved.* Plus, every

TX Series. They are a

TX Series, con-

XLSTX SERIES

Features

• THX-approved.

• Simple, reliable design incorporates many
popular features.

• Selectable high-pass fi lter on each channel
enables amplifi er to work more effi 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.

• Effi 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:

TX

Load Impedance: Safe with all types of loads.

Rated for 2 to 8 ohms.

AC Line Voltage and Frequency Confi gura­tions Available (±10%): 120 VAC/60Hz and

230 VAC/50 Hz.

• Electronically balanced XLR inputs and
binding post outputs (export models feature
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-Transferable
Warranty completely protects your invest­ment and guarantees its specifi cations.

Controls

Level: Two front-panel rotary level controls,

one for each channel. Blanking plugs cover
the level controls to prevent tampering.

Power: Front-panel switch; on when in the UP
position.

Filter Switches: One per channel; three-posi­tion back-panel switches set the internal high­pass fi lter frequency. 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 amplifi 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
amplifi er has been turned on and AC power
is available.

Fault: Yellow front-panel LED illuminates when
amplifi er is in protect mode. Also illuminates
briefl y during normal power-up when amplifi er
is fi rst switched on.

* THX is a registered trademark of THX Ltd.

XLS 402TX

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

XLSTX Series amplifi ers provide extensive pro­tection and diagnostic capabilities, including
built-in anti-clip limiters, switchable high-pass
fi 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: 31 lbs. (14.0 kg).
Shipping Weight: 38 lbs. (18 kg).

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

Crown offers a Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty for every new Crown ampli­fi er—an unsurpassed industry standard. With this unprecedented No-Fault protection, your new
Crown amplifi er is warranted to meet or exceed original specifi cations for the fi rst three years of
ownership. During this time, if your amplifi er fails, or does not perform to original specifi 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 amplifi 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
574-294-8200.

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

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

Crown is a registered trademark of Crown International.
Printed in U.S.A.

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