Macro-Tech Series Operation Manual MA-5002VZ 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.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier Important Safety Instructions Wichtige Sicherheitsinstruktionen Importantes Instructions de Sécurité Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Crown International, Inc. TCF Technical Certificate No: C1017CRI.ABS Technical Construction File Route Issued By: FOR COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS ONLY: Crown International, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Road Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A. European Representative's Name and Address: Nick Owen 35, Bassets Field Thornhill Cardiff.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................... 2 Declaration of Conformity....................................................................... 3 1 Welcome .............................................................5 1.1 Features....................................................................................... 5 2 How to Use This Manual ..........................................5 3 Setup.................
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier MA-5002VZ *1 kHz **20 Hz–20 kHz Power Power 2 ohm Dual (per ch.) 2,500W 2,155W 4 ohm Dual (per ch.) 2,000W 1,775W 8 ohm Dual (per ch.) 1,300W 1,090W 4 ohm Bridge-Mono 5,000W 8 ohm Bridge-Mono 4,000W 3,670W *1 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts at 1 kHz with 0.1% THD. **20 Hz–20 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with 0.1% THD.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup 3.1 Unpack Your Amplifier Please unpack and inspect your amplifier for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage is found, notify the transportation company immediately. Only you can initiate a claim for shipping damage. Crown will be happy to help as needed. Save the shipping carton as evidence of damage for the shipper’s inspection. We also recommend that you save all packing materials so you will have them if you ever need to transport the unit.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup (continued) 3.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors Refer to Figure 3.3 for correct connector pin assignments for balanced wiring, and Figure 3.4 for correct connector pin assignments for unbalanced wiring. Balanced Line Unbalanced Line NOTE: Custom wiring should only be performed by qualified personnel. Figure 3.3 Balanced Input Connector Wiring Operation Manual Figure 3.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup (continued) 3.5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors Crown recommends using pre-built or professionally wired, high-quality, two-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire and connectors. You may use banana connectors, terminal forks or bare wire for your output connectors (see Figure 3.5). To prevent the possibility of short-circuits, wrap or otherwise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable connectors.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup (continued) 3.6 Wire Your System 3.6.1 Stereo Mode Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.6. INPUTS: Connect input wiring for each channel. Refer to Section 3.4 for input connector pin assignments. OUTPUTS: Maintain proper polarity (+/-) on output connectors. Connect positive (+) speaker lead to Channel 1 positive output of amp; connect negative (-). speaker lead to Channel 1 negative output of amp. Repeat for Channel 2. Refer to Section 3.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup (continued) 3.6.3 Parallel-Mono Mode Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.8. INPUTS: Connect input wiring to Channel 1. Refer to Figure 3.4 for input connector pin assignments. OUTPUTS: Install a jumper wire between the positive outputs of both Channel 1 and Channel 2 that is at least 14 gauge in size; Connect positive (+) speaker lead to Channel 1 positive output of amp; connect negative (-) speaker lead to Channel 2 negative output of amp.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 3 Setup (continued) 4 Operation 3.7 Connect to AC Mains Connect the AC power cordset of your amplifier to the AC mains power source (power outlet). NOTE: The plug supplied with 120V versions of the MA5000VZ is a 120V, 30-ampere plug (Figure 3.9). 3.8 Startup Procedure Use the following procedure when first turning on your amplifier: 1. Turn down the level of your audio source. 2. Turn down the level controls of the amplifier. 3. Turn on the “Enable” switch.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 4 Operation (continued) 4.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators A. Dust Filter Removes large particles from the air at the air intake. The filter elements can be easily removed for cleaning by gently pulling them away from the front panel. Filters can be cleaned by soaking in a mild detergent and water. B. Level Control Rotary detented level control, one per channel. C. ILoad/ILimit Indicator Dual-color LED, one per channel.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 4 Operation (continued) 4.3 Back Panel Controls and Connectors I. Stereo/Mono Switch Allows selection of Stereo, Bridge-Mono, or Parallel-Mono operation. J. Compressor Switch Controls the channel's error-driven compressor. Selections include Off; Fast (4millisecond attack, 300-millisecond release); and Slow (12-millisecond attack, 600-millisecond release). K. Loudspeaker Offset Integration Switch Allows the Loudspeaker Offset Integration (LOI) circuit to be enabled or disabled.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 4 Operation (continued) O. PIP2 Module Standard module (PIP2-FXQ) provides a 3-pin female XLR connector and a female TRS jack for signal input to each channel. Q. XLR Inputs (Standard PIP2 Module One per channel, female XLR input connectors are provided. P. TRS Input Jack (Standard PIP2 Module One per channel; female TRS input jacks are provided. R.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 5 Advanced Features and Options NOTE: For detailed information about these Crown amplifier features, please consult the Crown Amplifier Application Guide, available on the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com 5.1 Protection Systems Your Crown amplifier provides extensive protection and diagnostic capabilities, including ODEP and IOC. 5.1.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 5 Advanced Features and Options (continued) The VZ Mode switches allow you to control the operation of the VZ power supply for each channel. The VZ mode switches are located inside the amplifier behind the top dust filter on the front panel. To access these switches, remove the top filter element. Always turn the power off before changing one of these switches. Each switch has four settings (from left to right): VZ-ODEP, Lock Low, VZ and VZ.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 6 Troubleshooting CONDITION: Normal operation. CONDITION: No power to the amplifier. POSSIBLE REASON: POSSIBLE REASON: • This is normal operation for your amp. • The amplifier's Power switch is off. • The amplifier is not plugged into the power receptacle. • The amplifier's low-voltage power supply fuse has blown. Return amp to Crown or an authorized Crown Service Center for servicing. • The amp is set for Parallel Mono mode. CONDITION: No sound.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 7 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power (see page 20 for complete power specifications) 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Stereo mode, per channel, both channels driven 1 kHz with 0.1% THD Stereo, 2 ohms per ch Stereo, 4 ohms per ch. Stereo, 8 ohms per ch. 2,500 2,000 1,300 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Bridge Mono mode 1 kHz with 0.1% THD 4 ohms 8 ohms 16 ohms 5,000 4,000 2,600 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Parallel Mono mode 1 kHz with 0.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 7 Specifications (continued) Performance (continued) Output Impedance See Figure 7.5 Load Impedance (Note: Safe with all types of loads) Stereo Bridge Mono Parallel Mono 2-8 ohms 4-16 ohms 1-4 ohms Voltage Gain (8-ohm load, rated output at 1 kHz, maximum level setting) 0.775V sensitivity 1.4V sensitivity 26 dB sensitivity 132:1 ±6% or 42 dB ±0.5 dB 71:1 ±6% or 37 dB ±0.5 dB 20:1 ±6% or 26 dB ±0.5 dB Required AC Mains 50 or 60 Hz; 100-, 120-, 208-, 230-, 240-VAC (±10%).
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 7 Specifications (continued) Parallel-Mono Stereo 100 VAC, 50 Hz (both channels driven) Bridge-Mono (balanced output) Parallel-Mono Stereo 230 VAC, 50 Hz (both channels driven) Bridge-Mono (balanced output) Parallel-Mono 1 kHz 20Hz-20kHz 1 kHz 2 2500 2155 2325 1 kHz 4 2000 1775 1995 1865 8 1300 1090 1295 1295 4 5000 8 4000 3670 3970 3790 2600 1875 2550 2570 1 5000 4945 2 3700 3700 3790 4 2600 2570 2580 2 2375 2340 4 1865 174
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 7 Specifications (continued) Figure 7.3 Typical Frequency Response Figure 7.6 Typical Phase Response +45 0 DEGREES –45 Figure 7.4 Typical Damping Factor 100 1K 10K 20K FREQUENCY (Hz) DAMPING FACTOR Figure 7.7 Typical Crosstalk –44 –50 –56 Figure 7.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 8 Service Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require servicing. Before returning your unit for service, please contact Crown Technical Support to verify the need for servicing. This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which should only be serviced by a fully trained technician. This is one reason why each unit bears the following label: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not remove covers. No user serviceable parts inside.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 9 Warranty UNITED STATES & CANADA SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (the “warranty period”) that the new Crown product is free of defects in materials and workmanship.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier 9 Warranty (continued) WORLDWIDE EXCEPT USA & CANADA SUMMARY OF WARRANTY WHAT THE WARRANTOR WILL DO Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A.
MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier PRODUCT REGISTRATION Crown Audio, Inc. 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd. Elkhart, IN 46517-9439 Phone: 574-294-8000 Fax: 574-294-8329 www.crownaudio.com Online registration is also available at http://crownweb.crownintl.com/webregistration. Warranty is only valid within the country in which the product is purchased. When this form is used to register your product, it may be mailed or faxed. Crown Audio, Inc.
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MA-5002VZ Power Amplifier Crown Audio Factory Service Information Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.
