4 Operation; 4.1 Precautions; Operation Manual- Page 10

Micro-Tech Series 

Power Amplifiers

page 10

Operation Manual

4.1 Precautions

Your amplifier is protected from internal and external 
faults, but you should still take the following precautions 
for optimum performance and safety:

1.  Before use, your amplifier first must be configured 

for proper operation, including input and output
wiring hookup and Stereo/Mono-switch setting. 
Improper wiring can result in serious operating diffi-
culties. In Parallel-Mono mode, a jumper is used 
between the red (+) Channel 1 and 2 output binding 
posts.  To prevent distortion and overheating, 
remove this jumper for Bridge-Mono and Stereo 
modes.

       For information on wiring and configuration, please 

consult the Setup section of this manual or, for 
advanced setup techniques, consult Crown's Ampli-
fier Application Guide available online at 
www.crownaudio.com.

2.

Use care when making connections, selecting signal 
sources and controlling the output level. The load 
you save may be your own!

3.

Do not short the ground lead of an output cable to 
the input signal ground. This may form a ground 
loop and cause oscillations.

4. Never connect the output to a power supply, 

battery or power main. Electrical shock may 
result

.

5.

Tampering with the circuitry, or making unautho-
rized circuit changes may be hazardous and invali-
dates all agency listings.

6.

Do Not operate the amplifier with the ODEP LEDs 
turning off. 

7.

Do Not overdrive the mixer, which will cause clipped 
signal to be sent to the amplifier. Such signals will 
be reproduced with extreme accuracy, and loud-
speaker damage may result. 

8.

Do Not operate the amplifier with less than the rated 
load impedance. Due to the amplifier's output pro-
tection, such a configuration may result in prema-
ture clipping and speaker damage. 

Remember: Crown is not liable for damage that results 
from overdriving other system components.

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