Crown DSi Series User manual

DSi Series
DSi SERIES
Engineered from the ground up for un-
matched quality and performance, the
Crown®DSi Series of power amplifiers
offers four models of 500W, 800W, 1200W
and 2100W per channel at 4 ohms. Onboard
digital signal processing includes cross-
overs, EQ filters, delay and output limiting.
Rear panel HD-15 connector provides easy
input/output connectivity between DSi ampli-
fiers and the new DSi-8M System Monitor.
The intuitive front panel LCD screen guides
installers through a setup process—featuring
presets for the industry-standard JBL cinema
loudspeaker systems—to make configuration
quick and easy.
At the touch of a button, Crown’s DSi cin-
ema amplifiers deliver perfectly matched
performance with each award-winning JBL
ScreenArray system, making this the ultimate
cinema solution. All DSi models are THX®
approved.
Your investment in a DSi-Series amplifier is
backed by Crown’s Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully
Transferable Warranty.
For more details about the Crown DSi Series,
contact the Crown Technical Support Group at
800-342-6939 or 574-294-8200. Also, visit the
Crown Audio website at www.crownaudio.com.
Specifications
Output Power: See power charts below.
Voltage Gain at 1kHz:
DSi 1000: 30.5 dB
DSi 2000: 32.9 dB
DSi 4000: 34.2 dB
DSi 6000: 37.1 dB
Frequency Response: +0/–1 dB from 20 Hz to
20 kHz at 1 watt into 4 ohms.
Load Impedance: Safe with all types of loads.
Rated for 2 to 8 ohms in Stereo mode, 4 to 16
ohms in Bridge-Mono mode. DSi 1000 A1 (100V
version) is rated for 4 to 8 ohms in Stereo mode,
8 to 16 ohms in Bridge-Mono mode.
Sensitivity:
At 8 ohm rated output:
DSi 1000: 1.4V
DSi 2000: 1.4V
DSi 4000: 1.4V
DSi 6000: 1.4V
At 4 ohm rated output:
DSi 1000: 1.3V
DSi 2000: 1.2V
DSi 4000: 1.3V
DSi 6000: 1.3V
At 2 ohm rated output:
DSi 1000: 1.1V
DSi 2000: 1.0V
DSi 4000: 1.0V
DSi 6000: 1.1V
Signal to Noise Ratio (below rated 8-ohm
power at 1 kHz): DSi 1K, 2K, 4K: 100 dB (A
weighted). DSi 6K: 103 dB (A weighted).
Damping Factor: Better than 500 from 20 Hz
to 400 Hz.
Crosstalk: > 70 dB below rated power, 20 Hz to
1 kHz, A-weighted.
Input Stage: Input is electronically balanced
and employs precision 1% resistors.
Input Impedance (nominal): 20 k ohms, bal-
anced; 10 k ohms, unbalanced.
AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations
Available: 100V, 120V, 220-240V, 50/60 Hz.
Features
• Includes four models of 475W, 800W, 1200W
and 2100W per channel at 4 ohms
• Automatic presets for popular JBL cinema
speaker systems for quick, easy configuration
• Intuitive front-panel LCD screen guides install-
ers through setup
• Onboard digital signal processing includes
crossovers, EQ filters, delay, and output
limiting
• Computer connectivity via USB allows fast
setup and configuration with HiQnetTM System
ArchitectTM software
• Rear-panel HD-15 connector provides easy in-
put/output connectivity between DSi amplifiers
and new DSi-8M System Monitor
• All models are THX®approved
• Switch-mode universal power supply
• All products fill 2U rack spaces and weigh under
19 pounds
• Barrier strip outputs, removable Phoenix-style
input
• Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable War-
ranty completely protects your investment and
guarantees its specifications
8 ohm Stereo (per channel)
1 kHz
Power
275W
475W
700W*
950W
1,400W*
4 ohm Bridge-Mono
8- ohm Bridge-Mono
2 ohm Stereo (per channel)
4 ohm Stereo (per channel)
DSi 1000
*With 1% THD.
With 0.5% THD.
†Not rated for 100V versions.
†
†
8 ohm Stereo (per channel)
1 kHz
Power
475W
800W
1,000W*
1,600W
2,000W*
4 ohm Bridge-Mono
8 ohm Bridge-Mono
2 ohm Stereo (per channel)
4 ohm Stereo (per channel)
DSi 2000
*With 1% THD.
With 0.5% THD.
8 ohm Stereo (per channel)
1 kHz
Power
650W
1,200W
1,450W*
2,400W
3,000W*
4 ohm Bridge-Mono
8- ohm Bridge-Mono
2 ohm Stereo (per channel)
4 ohm Stereo (per channel)
DSi 4000
*With 1% THD.
With 0.5% THD.
8 ohm Stereo (per channel)
1 kHz
Power
1,200W
2,100W
3,000W*
4,200W
6,000W*
4 ohm Bridge-Mono
8- ohm Bridge-Mono
2 ohm Stereo (per channel)
4 ohm Stereo (per channel)
DSi 6000
*With 1% THD.
With 0.5% THD.

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Crown’s Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty
Crown offers a Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty for every new Crown ampli-
fier—an unsurpassed industry standard. With this unprecedented No-Fault protection, your new
Crown amplifier is warranted to meet or exceed original specifications for the first three years of
ownership. During this time, if your amplifier fails, or does not perform to original specifications,
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 amplifier.
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.
DSi Series
AC Line Current (120VAC amplifier playing 1/8
power pink noise into 4 ohms per ch):
DSi 1000: 6.8A, DSi 2000: 8.3A, DSi 4000:
10.5A; at idle draws no more than 38 watts.
DSi 6000: 15.3A; at idle draws no more than
180 watts.
Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C at 95%
relative humidity (non-condensing).
DSP Section
Input EQ: 6 parametric filters per channel with
adjustable Q, ±15 dB boost/cut. Also adjustable
high and low shelving filters. This 8-filter EQ
section can be bypassed.
Crossover Filters: Highpass and lowpass per
channel. Butterworth 6/12/18/24 dB per oc-
tave, Linkwitz-Riley 24/48 dB per octave. Also
includes ±15 dB bandpass gain and polarity
control.
Output EQ: 8 parametric filters per channel with
adjustable Q, ±15 dB boost/cut. This 8-filter
EQ section can NOT be bypassed. Filters are
enabled individually.
Output Limiter: Prevents clipping and protects
loudspeakers. Choice of –3, –6, or –12 dB
threshold per channel.
Delay: Up to 50 msec total delay per channel.
Presets: 20 presets. One is “DSP OFF.” Fifteen
are factory-set for JBL Cinema systems. Four
are user-definable.
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Level: Detented rotary level control, one per
channel.
Power Switch: On/off switch applies AC power
to the amplifier.
Sel/Prev/Next Buttons: Three buttons near the
LCD screen are used to access menu items and
front panel lockout.
LCD Screen: Backlit liquid crystal display
shows speaker presets and signal processing.
Signal Indicator: Green LED, one per chan-
nel, illuminates when a very low-level signal is
present at input.
–10 Indicator: Green LED flashes when output
signal exceeds –10 dB below clip.
–20 Indicator: Green LED flashes when output
signal level exceeds –20 dB below clip.
Ready Indicator: Green LED, one per chan-
nel, illuminates when the amplifier is ready to
produce audio.
Clip Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, turns
on at the threshold of audible distortion.
Temp Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, illu-
minates under excessive temperature conditions.
Power Indicator: Blue LED illuminates when the
amplifier has been turned on and has power.
Rear Panel Controls and Connectors
AC Line Connector:
DSi 1K, 2K, 4K: NEMA 5-15P (15A).
DSi 6000: NEMA 6-10P (20A)
IEC C20 (20A).
Input Connector: Two 3-pin removable Phoe-
nix-type connectors each accept a balanced
line-level input signal.
Output Connectors: 4-position barrier strip
with connectors for dual louspeakers or bridge-
mono loudspeaker.
HiQnet USB Connector: Type B, connects to a
HiQnet network.
HD-15 Connector: For cinema I/O compatibility
with DSi-8M System Monitor. See Figure 1.
Protection
DSi-Series amplifiers are protected against
shorted, open or mismatched loads; overloaded
power supplies; excessive temperature; chain
destruction phenomena; excessive output
current, and input overload damage. They also
protect loudspeakers from input/output DC,
large or dangerous DC offsets and turn-on/
turn-off transients
Construction
Chassis: Steel.
Cooling: Proportional speed fan with front-to-
rear airflow.
Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-in. rack mount
width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) high and
12.25 in. (31.11 cm) deep behind mounting
surface. DSi 6000 is 16.2 in. (41.15 cm) deep.
Net Weight:
DSi 1K. 2K, 4K: 19 lb (8.6 kg).
DSi 6K: 24 lb (10.9 kg).
Shipping Weight:
DSi 1K, 2K, 4K: 22 lb (10.0 kg).
DSi 6K: 30 lb (13.6 kg).
Specifications subject to change without prior notice. Latest
information available at www.crownaudio.com.
Crown and Crown Audio are registered trademarks of Crown
International. Other trademarks are the property of their re-
spective owners. ©2008 Crown Audio®, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
DSi 1000, 2000, 4000 back panel
DSi 6000 back panel