Crown DSI 1000

Crown DSI 1000

Crown DSI 1000 Description:

Engineered from the ground up for unmatched quality and performance, the Crown® DSi Series of power amplifiers offers three models of 500W, 800W, and 1200W per channel at 4 ohms. Onboard digital signal processing includes crossovers, EQ filters, delay and output limiting. Rear panel HD-15 connector provides easy input/output connectivity between DSi amplifiers and the new DSi-8M System Monitor.

The intuitive front panel LCD screen guides installers through a setup process-featuring presets for the industry-standard JBL cinema loudspeaker systems-to make configuration quick and easy.

At the touch of a button, Crown's DSi cinema amplifiers deliver perfectly matched performance with each award-winning JBL ScreenArray® system, making this the ultimate cinema solution.

Output Power:

• 2-ohm Stereo (Per Channel): 700W
• 4-ohm Stereo (Per Channel): 500W
• 8-ohm Stereo (Per Channel): 275W
• 4-ohm Bridged-Mono: 1400W
• 8-ohm Bridged-Mono: 1000W

Crown DSI 1000 Features:

• Includes three models of 500W, 800W, and 1200W per channel at 4 ohms
• Automatic presets for popular JBL cinema speaker systems for quick, easy configuration
• Intuitive front-panel LCD screen guides installers through setup
• Onboard digital signal processing includes crossovers, EQ filters, delay, and output limiting
• Computer connectivity via USB allows fast setup and configuration with HiQnet™ System Architect™ software
• Rear-panel HD-15 connector provides easy input/output connectivity between DSi amplifiers and new DSi-8M System Monitor
• Switch-mode universal power supply
• All products fill 2U rack spaces and weigh under 19 pounds
• Barrier strip outputs, removable Phoenix-style input
• Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your investment and guarantees its specifications

Performance:

• Voltage Gain at 1kHz, 8 ohm rated output:
• DSi 1000: 26 dB
• DSi 2000: 26 dB
• DSi 4000: 26 dB
• Frequency Response: ± 0.25 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 1 watt into 4 ohms.
• Phase Response (at 1 watt, 20 Hz to 20 kHz): ± 15° .
• Load Impedance: Safe with all types of loads. Rated for 2 to 8 ohms in Stereo mode, 4 to 16 ohms in Bridge-Mono mode.
• Sensitivity:
• At 8 ohm rated output:
• DSi 1000: 2.35V
• DSi 2000: 3.09V
• DSi 4000: 3.61V
• At 4 ohm rated output:
• DSi 1000: 2.24V
• DSi 2000: 2.84V
• DSi 4000: 3.47V
• At 2 ohm rated output:
• DSi 1000: 1.88V
• DSi 2000: 2.24V
• DSi 4000: 2.84V

  Crown DSI 1000 Specifications:

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (below rated 8-ohm power at 1 kHz): 105 dB (A weighted).
  • Damping Factor: Better than 500 from 20 Hz to 500 Hz.
  • Crosstalk: > 80 dB below rated power, 20 Hz to 1 kHz.
  • Common Mode Rejection (CMR): > 45 dB from 20 Hz to 1 kHz.
  • Input Stage: Input is electronically balanced and employs precision 1% resistors.
  • Input Impedance (nominal): 20 k ohms, balanced;10 k ohms, unbalanced.
  • Maximum Input Signal: +22 dBu typical.
  • AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations Available: 100V, 120V-240V, 50/60 Hz.
  • AC Line Current:
  • DSi 1000: 6.5A
  • DSi 2000: 6.9A
  • DSi 4000: 8.0A
  • At Idle: Draws no more than 90 watts.
  • Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C at 95% relative humidity (non-condensing).
  • DSP Section:
  • EQ: 6 parametric filters per channel with adjustable Q, boost/cut ±15 dB. Also adjustable high and low shelving filters.
  • Filters: Highpass and lowpass per channel. Butterworth 12/18 dB per octave and Linkwitz-Riley 24 dB per octave. High and low shelving filters, one per channel.
  • Delay: Up to 50 msec total delay per channel.
  • Output Limiter: Prevents clipping and protects loudspeakers. Choice of -3, -6, or -12 dB threshold per channel.
  • Presets: 5 user-definable loudspeaker presets and 15 factory-default JBL system presets.
  • Front Panel Controls and Indicators:
  • Level: Detented rotary level control, one per channel.
  • Power Switch: On/off switch applies AC power to the amplifier.
  • Sel/Prev/Next Buttons: Three buttons near the LCD screen are used to access menu items.
  • LCD Screen: Backlit liquid crystal display shows speaker presets and signal processing.
  • Signal Indicator: Green LED, one per channel, flashes when a very low-level signal is present at input.
  • -10 Indicator: Green LED flashes when output signal exceeds -10 dB below clip.
  • -20 Indicator: Green LED flashes when output signal level exceeds -20 dB below clip.
  • Ready Indicator: Green LED, one per channel, illuminates when the amplifier is ready to produce audio.
  • Clip Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, turns on at the threshold of audible distortion.
  • Temp/Fault Indicator: Red LED, one per channel, illuminates under Fault or excessive temperature conditions.
  • Power Indicator: Blue LED illuminates when the amplifier has been turned on and has power.
  • Rear Panel Controls and Connectors:
  • AC Line Connector: NEMA 5-15P (15A).
  • Input Connector: Two 3-pin removable Phoenix-type connectors each accept a balanced line-level input signal.
  • Output Connectors: 4-position barrier strip with connectors for dual louspeakers or bridge-mono loudspeaker.
  • HiQnet USB Connector: Type B, connects to a HiQnet network.
  • HD-15 Connector: For cinema I/O compatibility with DSi-8M System Monitor.
  • Protection:
  • DSi-Series amplifiers are protected against shorted, open or mismatched loads; overloaded power supplies; excessive temperature; chain destruction phenomena; excessive output current, and input overload damage. They also protect loudspeakers from input/output DC, large or dangerous DC offsets and turn-on/turn-off transients.
  • Construction:
  • Chassis: Steel.
  • Cooling: Proportional speed fan with front-to-rear airflow.
  • Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-in. rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) high and 12.25 in. (31.11 cm) deep behind mounting surface.
  • Net Weight: 19 lb (8.6 kg)
  • Shipping Weight: 22 lb (10.0 kg)

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