Tactile Motion Amplifier D-501
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: 1. Read and keep these instructions for future reference. 2. Do not use this apparatus near water. 3. Clean only with a dry cloth. 4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install according to manufacturer’s instructions. 5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus 6. Do not override the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades one wider than the other.
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Congratulations ___________________________________________________________1 Product Features ___________________________________________________________1 Front Panel Features________________________________________________________2 Rear Panel Features _______________________________________________________3, 4 Installation ________________________________________________________________5 Operation _________________________________________________________________6 Specifications
Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Crowson D-501 amplifier and Actuators This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure safe and proper system operation. Warning! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the amplifier enclosure or the chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself.
Front Panel Features 2 7 4 INTENSITY Tactile Motion Amplifier D-501 1 3 6 5 Figure 1: Front Panel Features of the D-501 amplifier. (1) 1 Power Switch This button forces your D-501 amplifier into standby mode. The power LED turns red and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, use the main power switch on the back panel. 2 Power LED (2) This LED illuminates when the power is on.
Rear Panel Features Actuator 1 and 2 7 8 9 10 Actuator 3 and 4 11 Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections of the D-501 amplifier. (7) 7 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output, LFE output, or subwoofer output jacks of your receiver/processor . If using the LFE output from your receiver or processor, plug the single cable into the jack labeled LFE input or, for more signal, use a “Y” connector (optional) and feed the signal into both “R” and “L” inputs.
Rear Panel Features Actuator 1 and 2 14 13 12 15 Actuator 3 and 4 18 to 14awg speaker wire 8ohm Line-Level Mono Signal from Source (LFE) Or Stereo Line-Level Input from Source 8ohm 1 3 Optional #2 and #4 Actuators are connected in parallel with #1 and #3 Actuators. Note: A “Y” connector can be used as an option. 2 8ohm 4 8ohm Figure 2: Line-Level and Speaker Level Connections. (1 12 Outputs Actuator Connection 5-way Binding Post Terminals.
Installation Rackmount Installation 1. Remove the amplifie’s four feet from the bottom of the chassis. 2. Attach the included rack-mount ears to the front sides of the amplifier chassis. 3. Securely mount the amplifier into the 19” equipment rack. The amplifier will occupy 1U of rack space. 4. For best results leave 1U of room for ventilation between amplifiers. Ventilation Be sure that the amplifier is in a well-ventilated area that provides adequate cooling.
operation The remote control has the following functions: 1. POWER - Toggles between Standby Mode and ON. 2. VOL+/- – Adjusts the Intensity (level). 3. MUTE – Mutes the motion system. Press again to unmute. 4. MUSIC/MOVIE – Selects the corresponding mode. Music or Movie Mode The front panel Music or Movie toggle button changes the intensity to an appropriate level for the source material. You can alternitively use the hand-held remote to select Movie or Music. LEDs on the front panel indicate the mode.
Specifications and troubleshooting Specifications Continuous Power Output 312 watts RMS powering 2 Actuators (8 ohms ea) 500 watts RMS powering 4 Actuators (8 ohms ea) Input Sensitivity 200 mv for full output, 500 watts, with level control set to 32 (max). Frequency Response 10 - 160 Hz Distortion .04% THD+N 1W/2W 100 Hz Auto On Sensitivity 3 mv External Trigger Voltage 5 V - 20 V Movie/Music Modes Music: Flat Movie: Flat, +6dB Dimensions 17˝ W (18.9˝ including rack mounts) 1.7˝ H (1.
