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Engineer’s Specifications
Specifications
The
The power
power amplifier
amplifier shall shall have
have two
two channels.
channels. At At 88 ohms,
ohms, 20Hz
20Hz
1kHz,
1kHz, 0.01%
0.01% THD+N
THD+N 20Hz-20kHz,
20Hz-20kHz, 0.1% 0.1% THD+N
THD+N -- 20kHz,
20kHz, 0.1% 0.1% THD,THD, itit shallshall deliver
deliver aa minimum
minimum of of 150
150 watts
watts
8Ω
8Ω Stereo
Stereo Power
Power 160W
160W 150W
150W per
per channel.
channel. At At 44 ohms,
ohms, 20Hz 20Hz -- 20kHz,
20kHz, 0.1%0.1% THD, THD, itit shall
shall
4Ω
4Ω Stereo
Stereo Power
Power 250W 200W
The Crest Audio CA9 professional power amplifier is designed to achieve unsurpassed sonic performance and long-term reli-
8Ω Bridged Mono
8Ω Bridged Mono Power Power
250W
500W
500W
200W
450W
450W
deliver
deliver aa minimum
mode with
minimum of
an 8 ohm
of 200
200 watts
load,
watts per
20Hz
per channel.
-
channel. In
20kHz, 0.1%
In bridged
bridged mono
THD, it
mono
shall
mode with an 8 ohm load, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.1% THD, it shall
ability— even when operating under extreme stress—in touring or fixed installation applications. Absolute sonic accuracy is the
Max RMS
Peak
Output Voltage (each channel)
Max RMS Output Voltage (each channel) 44V
44V deliver
deliver aa minimum
minimum of of 450
450 watts.
watts.
Peak Output
Output Voltage
Voltage (each channel)
(each channel)
62V
62V
hallmark of every Crest amplifier. Bass is solid and defined to the limits of audibility, with ample current reserves delivered by
Frequency
Frequency Response
Response (+0 / -0.3dB, 1W/8Ω)
(+0 / -0.3dB, 1W/8Ω)
20Hz-20kHz,
20Hz-20kHz, -3dB@135kHz
-3dB@135kHz
The
The amplifier
short
amplifier shallshall havehave circuitry
circuitry to to protect
protect itself
itself from
from output
output
Power short circuits, thermal overload or
circuits, thermal overload or other
other adverse
adverse load load condi-
condi-
Power Bandwidth
Bandwidth (rated power at 4Ω, 1% THD+N) 20Hz-20kHz,
20Hz-20kHz, -.9dB/+.15dB
an “over-engineered” power supply and advanced Class H circuitry. Wide-bandwidth output devices assure detailed, transparent
(rated power at 4Ω, 1% THD+N)
TourClass
TourClass® Protection
®
Protection ACL,
ACL, IGM,
-.9dB/+.15dB
IGM, AutoRamp,
AutoRamp, short short circuit,
circuit, DC
DC voltage,
voltage,
tions.
tions. The amplifier shall protect speaker loads from DC volt-
The amplifier shall protect speaker loads from DC volt-
age
age onon outputs.
outputs. The The amplifier
amplifier shallshall have
have active
active clipclip limiting
high frequency response. And, thanks to Crest’s exclusive IGM circuit, the CA9 will drive 2 ohm loads safely without compro-
turn-on/off
turn-on/off transient,
transient, current
current inrush,
inrush, sub/ultrasonic
sub/ultrasonic input.
input. and
and impedance
impedance sensing sensing circuitry.
circuitry. Output
Output relays
relays shall
limiting
shall protect
protect
THD+N
THD+N (rated power at 4Ω, 1kHz) <0.01%
miseSMPTE
in performance.
SMPTE IMD
IMD (rated
(rated power at 4Ω, 1kHz)
power at 8Ω, 60Hz & 7kHz)
(rated power at 8Ω, 60Hz & 7kHz)
<0.01%
<0.01%
<0.01%
the
the speakers
speakers fromfrom amplifier
amplifier failure.
failure.
Two
Two rearrear panel
panel mounted
mounted variablevariable speed speed DC DC fansfans (filters
(filters
Damping
Damping Factor
Factor (10-400Hz at 8Ω)
(10-400Hz at 8Ω)
368:1
368:1 detachable
detachable without tools) shall provide
without tools) shall provide backback to to front
front air
air flow
Construction and Quality Control
Input
Input Sensitivity
Input
Input CMRR
Sensitivity (rated
CMRR (1kHz)
(1kHz)
power at 8Ω )
(rated power at 8Ω )
>> -- 60dB
0.775V
60dB
0.775V standard
standard (see
(see table
table below)
below)
through
Each
the
channel
chassis.
through the chassis.
shall have a standard (factory-set) input
flow

sensitiv-
The CA9 is built exclusively in Crest’s own USA manufacturing facility, with internal components selected for premium quality
Input
Voltage
Voltage Gain
Gain X45
X45 standard
standard (see
(see table
table below)
below)
Each channel shall have a standard (factory-set) input sensitiv-
ity
ity of
of 0.775
0.775 Volts,
Volts, and and shall
shall bebe fitted
fitted with
with anan internal
internal jumper
jumper
Input Impedance
Impedance (balanced/unbalanced)
(balanced/unbalanced) >20kΩ/>10kΩ
>20kΩ/>10kΩ
and proven durability. Each modular subassembly is pre-tested, and the assembled CA9 receives a rigorous “hot room” burn-in
Hum
Hum and
and Noise
Noise (“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
(“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
-105dB
-105dB
which
which allows
and
allows the the gain
gain to to be
be altered
altered to to X20
X20 or or X40.
X40. The
The humhum
Crosstalk and noise level shall be 105 dB below rated output, “A”
noise level shall be 105 dB below rated output, “A”
before thorough final checkout on precision test equipment.
Crosstalk (“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
(“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
Class
>> -- 60dB
AB
60dB weighted.
weighted. SMPTE SMPTE IMD IMD shallshall be be less
less than
than 0.01%
0.01% at at rated
rated
Class AB power,
power, 60Hz60Hz and and 7kHz.
7kHz. The The amplifier
amplifier shall
shall have
have aa class
class AB AB
CA 9 Features
Input Connectors Female
Input Connectors (per Female XLR XLR (pin
(pin 2+,
2+, dealer
dealer config.
config. for
for pin
pin 3+),
3+), TRS
TRS (tip+)
channel)
(per channel) (tip+) output
Output Connectors 5-way output stage.
stage. TheThe frequency
frequency response
response shall shall bebe 20Hz-20kHz,
20Hz-20kHz,
5-way output
output binding
binding posts
posts or
or Speakon
Speakon connectors
(per channel) (market dependent)
Output Connectors (per channel) connectors (market dependent) +0, -0.3dB (1W/8Ω).
Filter +0, -0.3dB (1W/8Ω).
Filter Storage 20,000 µF
• Crest’s legendary “overbuilt” power supply
Power
Power Supply
Supply (factory
Storage
configured)
(factory configured)
20,000 µF
100V-240V,
100V-240V, 50-60Hz50-60Hz
The
The amplifier
amplifier willwill operate
operate at at 100V-240V,
100V-240V, 50-60 50-60 Hz Hz ACAC (config-
(config-
ured
ured at at factory).
factory). Maximum
Maximum current current drawdraw shall
shall notnot exceed
exceed 99
• Toroidal power transformer
1/8
Idle
Idle Current Draw 120V
Current Draw 120V 1.2A
1.2A amperes
amperes at 120VAC (limited by front panel breaker for bench
at 120VAC (limited by front panel breaker for bench
1/8 Power
Power Curr.
Curr. Draw
Draw (typical music, 120V/4Ω) 3.25A
• Latest generation of high-speed, wide-bandwidth output devices
1/3
1/3 Power
Power Curr.
Curr. Draw
(typical music, 120V/4Ω)
Draw (continuous music, 120V/4Ω)
(continuous music, 120V/4Ω)
3.25A
5.5A
5.5A
tests).
tests).
Front
Front panel
panel indicators
indicators shall shall include
include Active,
Active, Protect,
Protect, Signal,
Signal,
• Twin tunnel cooling with back-to-front air flow
Max
Max Curr.
Curr. Draw
Draw (circuit
Thermal
breaker rating, 120V/4Ω)
(circuit breaker rating, 120V/4Ω)
9.0A
9.0A and
and Clip
Clip LED’s
LED’s for for eacheach channel.
channel. Front Front panel
panel attenuators
attenuators
Thermal Emissions
Emissions (1/8 Power, 4Ω)
(1/8 Power, 4Ω)
1119
1119 BTU/hr
BTU/hr
• Dual, variable speed DC fans
Thermal Emissions
Thermal Emissions(1/3 Power, 4Ω)
(1/3 Power, 4Ω)
1607
1607 BTU/hr
BTU/hr
shall
shall be
Rear
be recessed
recessed and and detented.
detented.
Cooling Back-to-front Rear panel
panel input
input connectors
connectors shall shall be be female
female TRS TRS andand XLRXLR
Back-to-front via via 22 rear
rear panel
panel mounted
mounted variable-speed
variable-speed DC DC fans
• Massive, extruded aluminum heat sinks Cooling
(filters
(filters removable
removable without
without tools)
tools)
fans type,
type, internally
internally dealer-configurable
dealer-configurable for for pin
pin 22 (factory
(factory setting)
setting)
or pin 3 positive. Output terminations shall be 5-way output
• Balanced XLR and 1/4-inch Controls
Controls(TRS) inputs
Front Panel: 2 attenuators
Front Panel: 2 attenuators
or pin 3 positive. Output terminations shall be 5-way output
binding
binding postsposts or or Speakon
Speakon output output connectors
connectors (market
(market depen-
depen-
Rear
Rear Panel:
Panel: signal
signal ground
ground lift
lift switch,
switch, mode
mode select
select switch
• 5-Way binding LED post
LED Indicators
outputs
Indicators(per
or Speakon™ connectors (market dependent)
channel)
(per channel)
Clip/Limit,
Clip/Limit, Signal,
Signal, Temp/DC,
Temp/DC, ActiveActive
switch dent).
dent). AA ground
ground liftlift switch
switch and and aa Stereo/Parallel/Bridged
Stereo/Parallel/Bridged Mono Mono
mode operation switch shall be provided.
• Stereo/parallel/bridged
Dimensions
mono mode selector switch
Construction
Construction Steel
Steel chassis,
3.5"
chassis, 1616 gauge.
gauge. Double
Double thickness
thickness inin rack
rack ear
ear areas.
areas.
mode operation switch shall be provided.
AA rear-panel
rear-panel IEC IEC AC AC mains
mains socket
socket (with
(with power
power cord)cord) or
or single
single
Dimensions (Height 3.5" xx 19"
19" xx 18"
18" // 89
89 xx 483
483 xx 457mm
x Width x Depth)
(Height x Width x Depth) 457mm
• Ground lift switch Gross
Gross Weight, Net
Weight, Net Weight
Weight 38 lbs. / 17.25 kg., 33 lbs. / 14.98
38 lbs. / 17.25 kg., 33 lbs. / 14.98 kg. kg.
AC
AC mains
mains cord
operating
cord having
having an an appropriate
appropriate AC AC plug
plug for
for the
the intended
intended
Warranty 55 years operating voltage
voltage shall
shall be be provided
provided (market
(market dependent).
dependent).
• TourClass® protection circuits
*
Warranty years* The
The packaging of the amplifier shall allow for standard rack
packaging of the amplifier shall allow for standard rack
mounting
mounting withoutwithout requiring
requiring space space between
between similarsimilar units.
• Recessed, stepped attenuators Optional rack mount handles will be available.
units.
Dimensions
Gain Sens Optional rack mount handles will be available. Dimensions
• Front panel circuit
Dealer-Configurable
Dealer-Configurable breaker
Gain/Sensitivity
Gain/Sensitivity
Options
Options switchFactory Standard
Factory Standard
Gain
X45
X45
Sens
.775V
.775V
shall
shall be be 19"19" (483mm)
(483mm) wide, wide, 3.5"3.5" (89mm)
(89mm) high high and
and 18" 18"
Option 1
Option 1
X40
X40
.866V
.866V (457mm)
(457mm) deep. deep. TheThe amplifier
amplifier shallshall weigh
weigh 33 33 lbs.
lbs. (14.98
(14.98 kg) kg)
• Modular construction Option 2
Option 2
X20
X20
1.73V
1.73V net, and shall be designated the Crest
net, and shall be designated the Crest Audio model CA2. Audio model CA2.

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C A 9 P OW E R A M P L I F I E R
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
8Ω Stereo Power
4Ω Stereo Power
2Ω Stereo Power
8Ω Bridged Mono Power
4Ω Bridged Mono Power
Max RMS Output Voltage (each channel)
Peak Output Voltage (each channel)
Frequency Response (+0 / -0.3dB, 1W/8Ω)
Power Bandwidth (rated power at 4Ω, 1% THD+N)
TourClass® Protection
THD+N (rated power at 4Ω, 1kHz)
SMPTE IMD (rated power at 8Ω, 60Hz & 7kHz)
Damping Factor (10-400Hz at 8Ω)
Input CMRR (1kHz)
Input Sensitivity (rated power at 8Ω )
Voltage Gain
Input Impedance (balanced/unbalanced)
Hum and Noise (“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
Crosstalk (“A” weighted, full power, 4Ω)
Class
Input Connectors (per channel)
Output Connectors (per channel)
Filter Storage
Power Supply (factory configured)
Idle Current Draw 120V
1/8 Power Curr. Draw (typical music, 120V/4Ω)
1/3 Power Curr. Draw (continuous music, 120V/4Ω)
Max Curr. Draw (circuit breaker rating, 120V/4Ω)
Thermal Emissions (1/8 Power, 4Ω)
Thermal Emissions (1/3 Power, 4Ω)
Cooling
Controls
LED Indicators (per channel)
Construction
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
Gross Weight, Net Weight
Warranty
Dealer-Configurable Gain/Sensitivity Options
CA™ 9
Architect’s & Engineer’s Specifications
1kHz, 0.01% THD+N 20Hz-20kHz, 0.1% THD+N
The power amplifier shall have two channels. At 8 ohms, 20Hz
600W 550W
- 20kHz, 0.1% THD+N, it shall deliver a minimum of 550 watts
900W 800W
per channel. At 4 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.1% THD+N, it shall
1000W 900W
deliver a minimum of 800 watts per channel. In bridged mono
1800W 1600W
mode with an 8 ohm load, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.1% THD+N, it
2000W 1800W
shall deliver a minimum of 1600 watts.
82V
The amplifier shall have circuitry to protect itself from output
116V
short circuits, thermal overload or other adverse load condi-
20Hz-20kHz, -3dB@135kHz
tions. The amplifier shall protect speaker loads from DC volt-
20Hz-20kHz, -.84dB/+0dB
age on outputs. The amplifier shall have active clip limiting
ACL, IGM, AutoRamp, short circuit, DC voltage,
and impedance sensing circuitry. Output relays shall protect
turn-on/off transient, current inrush, sub/ultrasonic input.
the speakers from amplifier failure.
<0.01%
Two rear panel mounted variable speed DC fans (filters
<0.01%
detachable without tools) shall provide back to front air flow
700:1
through the chassis.
> - 60dB
Each channel shall have a standard (factory-set) input sensitiv-
0.775V standard (see table below)
ity of 0.775 Volts, and shall be fitted with an internal jumper
X86.5 standard (see table below)
which allows the gain to be altered to X20 or X40. The hum
>20kΩ/>10kΩ
and noise level shall be 105 dB below rated output, “A”
-105dB
weighted. SMPTE IMD shall be less than 0.01% at rated
> - 60dB
power, 60Hz and 7kHz. The amplifier shall have a class H out-
H
put stage. The frequency response shall be 20Hz-20kHz, +0,
Female XLR (pin 2+, dealer configurable for pin 3+), TRS (tip+)
-0.3dB (1W/8Ω).
5-way output binding posts or Speakon connectors (market dependent)
The amplifier will operate at 100V-240V, 50-60 Hz AC (config-
80,000 µF
ured at factory). Maximum current draw shall not exceed 21
100V-240V, 50-60Hz
amperes at 120VAC (limited by front panel breaker for bench
2.0A
tests).
8.6A
Front panel indicators shall include Active, Protect, Signal,
16.0A
and Clip LED’s for each channel. Front panel attenuators
21A
shall be recessed and detented.
3250 BTU/hr
Rear panel input connectors shall be female TRS and XLR
4341 BTU/hr
type, internally dealer-configurable for pin 2 (factory setting)
Back-to-front via 2 rear panel mounted variable-speed DC fans
or pin 3 positive. Output terminations shall be 5-way output
(filters removable without tools)
binding posts or Speakon output connectors (market depen-
Front Panel: 2 attenuators
dent). A ground lift switch and a Stereo/Parallel/Bridged Mono
Rear Panel: signal ground lift switch, mode select switch
mode operation switch shall be provided.
Clip/Limit, Signal, Temp/DC, Active
A rear-panel IEC AC mains socket (with power cord) or single
Steel chassis, 16 gauge. Double thickness in rack ear areas.
AC mains cord having an appropriate AC plug for the intended
3.5" x 19" x 18" / 89 x 483 x 457mm
operating voltage shall be provided (market dependent).
52lbs. (23.60 kg.), 47 lbs. (21.33 kg.)
The packaging of the amplifier shall allow for standard rack
5 years*
mounting without requiring space between similar units.
Optional rack mount handles will be available. Dimensions
Gain Sens shall be 19" (483mm) wide, 3.5" (89mm) high and 18"
Factory Standard X86.5 .775V
Option 1 X40 1.66V
(457mm) deep. The amplifier shall weigh 47 lbs. (21.33 kg.)
Option 2 X20 3.32V net, and shall be designated the Crest Audio model CA9.

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