CV-5000 HEAVY DUTY PROFESSIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………..... 4 Features ………………………………………………….. 5 Front Panel Controls …………………………………...…. 6 Rear Panel Controls ………………………………………. 8 Protection ……………………….……………………....... 10 Setup ………………………………..…………………… 11 Connections …………………………………………..….. 13 Wiring…………………………………………………….. 15 Specifications…………..........…………………………….
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your decision to purchase Cerwin-Vega’s innovative new CV Series professional power amplifier! Engineered for superior sound reproduction, the CV Series line of professional amplifiers deliver top quality audio at an affordable price. The CV Series offers a standard of reliability and efficiency that makes them the perfect solution for every DJ, musician, and sound engineer.
FEATURES The CV-5000 amplifier delivers the following power ratings. 2 x 1100 Watts at 8 ohm, 2 x 1800 Watts at 4 ohms and 2 x 2500 Watts at 2 ohms 2-channel, parallel or bridged mono operating modes for flexible application 5000 Watts …and the following features. Independent limiters for each channel reduce distortion. Independent input level controls for each channel allow precision adjustments.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. Rack Mounting Ears Two front panel mounting holes are provided on each mounting ear. 2. Fan Vent CV-5000 amplifier is cooled by two rear-mounted fans. Cool air flows through the front fan filters, reducing the temperature of the inside components while forcing the heat out the rear vents. Never block these vents and keep them clean at all time. 3. AC Power Switch This switch controls the unit’s main power. 4.
. Protect Indicators These red LED indicate that the channel is in Protect mode. When the channel goes into protect mode all output for that channel will turn off by output relay. The protect LED will light when overheating or other severe problems occur. This is to protect any speakers connected to the channel. These LEDs light for approximately five seconds whenever the amplifier is powered on, and fade slowly when the amplifier is powered off. This is normal operation. 8.
REAR PANEL CONTROLS 1. Fan This is a variable speed cooling fan. Cool air enters the amplifier through the fan ports located on the front of the amplifier chassis, be sure not to block these ports when installing the amplifier or other associated equipment. 2. Input connectors Connect the input source to these electronic balanced Combination connectors using either XLR or 1/4” TRS plugs. The 1/4” TRS and XLR plug configured as follows: Pin 2 (Tip) hot, Pin 3 (Ring) cold, and Pin 1 (Sleeve) ground.
5. Limiter switch When the input signal connected to your amplifier is too high, you can end up with a distorted output signal. To prevent this, both channels of your CV-5000 feature a clip limiter that can be engaged or disengaged selectively. 6. Bridge / Stereo / Parallel switch This switch changes the amplifier operating mode from either stereo or mono, and bridged or parallel. You can place this switch in “STEREO” position (center) for normal stereo operation.
PROTECTION The CV-5000 incorporates protection features. The front panel Protection LED indicates the activity of the relay speaker connection circuitry in each channel. When the Protection LED turn on, this circuitry is active and all connected speakers are muted. Initial Power Up - For approximately five seconds after initial power-up, the protection circuitry is activated and the speaker outputs are muted.
SETUP Clip Limiter Clipping is the result of an amplifier running into a power supply limitation. The maximum output voltage that any amplifier can produce is limited by its power supply. Attempting to output a voltage (or current) level that exceeds the power supply results in a “flattenin” effect on the signal, making it’s waveform look cut off or “clipped”. A clipped waveform exhibits extreme harmonic distortion, dominated by large amplitude odd-ordered harmonics and making it sound harsh or dissonant.
Mode Select Stereo Mode In stereo mode, both channels operate independently, with their input gain controls. Signal at channel 1’s input produces output at channel 1, while signal at channel 2’s input produces output at channel 2’s output. Recommended minimum nominal load impedance for stereo operation is 2 ohms per channel. Parallel Mode When set to Parallel mode, a signal applied to channel 1’s input will be amplified and appear at outputs for both channel 1 & 2. With set to parallel.
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WIRING These are several ways to interface the CV-5000 to support a variety of applications. The CV5000 features balanced inputs and outputs, so connecting balanced and unbalanced signals is possible.
XLR BALANCED WIRING GUIDE SPEAKON® OUTPUT CONNECTOR 16
SPECIFICATIONS 0dB=0.775V 0dBV=1V Rated Output Power 8 ohms 4 ohms 2 ohms Stereo 1100W 1800W 2500W Rated Output Power 8 ohms 4 ohms Bridged Mono 3600W 5000W Signal to Noise Ratio (20 Hz ~ 20k Hz) <-100dB Distortion (SMPTE-IM) < 0.02% Input sensitivity @8 ohms 1.42V (+5.3dB) Voltage Gain 36dB Output Circuitry Class-H, 3 tier Current Consumption @ 1/8 power @4 ohms @ 1/3 power @4 ohms @ Rated power @4 ohms 120Vac / 240Vac 13.9A / 6.5A 26.9A / 10.5A 56.
Connectors (each) Input Active balanced combo (XLR and 1/4” TRS common use) XLR male Link Output 5-way Binding post and Speakon Control Front AC power switch, Channel 1 and 2 volume Rear HPF switch, Limiter switch, Mode selector switch Indicators Active(blue), Protection(red), Clip(red), Signal (green & yellow) Protection Short circuit, Thermal, Current limit, DC offset, Current inrush, RF protection, Turn on / Turn off muting Power requirements 100, 120/240Vac, 50/60Hz Dimensions (W × H × D)
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