User`s manual

Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013
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4. STARTING UP YOUR TRANSMITTER
4.1. Connecting the transmitter
* Secure the interlock plug if needed:
1. Make sure the interlock plug is present on the rear panel; secure it using the provided locks if needed.
2. Connect the transmitter RF output to a 50  load with a wattmeter.
3. The 50  charge power must be greater than 500 W for a 350 W transmitter, greater than 1000 W for a
750 W transmitter, greater than 1250 for a 1000 W transmitter, greater than 1875 W for a 1500 W
transmitter, and greater than 2500 W for a 2000 W transmitter.
When you acquired your transmitter, the RF amplifier is deactivated and power is set to 0 W. These
settings can be adjusted using the PC application, the front panel application or serial commands.
4. Connect the audio or MPX inputs.
5. To use the PC application or the serial commands, connect a PC to the serial port on the front panel of
the Crown Broadcast Transmitter.
If your PC does not have a RS-232 port, use a USB/RS-232 cable.
6. Connect to power using the provided cable; you may unscrew the cable loop and pass the power cable
through it to secure it.
7. Press the Local button on the front panel, then the RF button.
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Rear panel
Crown Broadcast FME 350 W / 750
W / 1000 W
Rear panel
Crown Broadcast FME 1500 W /
2000 W
Front panel all versions
Interlock plug
locks