CROWN Amplifiers CTs Series

Minimum Guaranteed Power
(20Hz - 20kHz)

CTs 600
Power at 0.1% THD

CTs 1200
Power at 0.1% THD

CTs 2000
Power at 0.1% THD

CTs 3000
Power at 0.1% THD

2-ohm Dual (per ch.)

150W

250W

1000W

1500W

4-ohm Dual (per ch.)

300W

600W

1000W

1500W

8-ohm Dual (per ch.)

300W

600W

1000W

1250W

16-ohm Dual (per ch.)

300W

300W

625W

625W

70V Dual (per ch.)

300W

600W

1000W

1500W

100V Dual (per ch.)

300W*

600W*

1000W

3000W

4-ohm Bridge

300W

500W

2000W

3000W

8-ohm Bridge

600W

1200W

2000W

3000W

16-ohm Bridge

600W

1200W

2000W

2500W

100V Bridge

600W

1200W*

2000W

3000W

140V Bridge

600W

1200W

2000W

3000W

200V Bridge

600W*

1200W*

2000W

3000W

General Performance Specifications

CTs 600

CTs 1200

CTs 2000

CTs 3000

Frequency Response (at 1 watt, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)

± 0.25 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio
(ref. rated power, 20 Hzto 20kHz, A-weighed)

< 105 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at full rated power, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

< 0.1%

< 0.1%

< 0.35%

< 0.35%

Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) 60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1, from -40 dB to full rated power

< 0.1%

< 0.1%

< 0.35%

< 0.35%

Damping Factor: 10 Hz to 100Hz

> 3000

Crosstalk (below rated power) 20 Hz to 1kHz

> 80 dB

Common Mode rejection (CMR) (20 Hz to 1 kHz, typical)

50 dB

DC Output Offset

< 2 mV

Input Impedance nominally balanced,
nominally unbalanced

10 k Ohms, 5 k ohms

Maximum Input Level
Before input compression
Absolute maximum

+20 dBu
+32 dBu

Load Impedance (Note: Safe with all types of loads)
Stereo
Bridge Mono

2-16 Ohms,  70V 100V*
2-16, 70V,100V*
4-16 Ohms,140V,200V*

2-16Ohms, 70V, 100V*
2-16Ohms, 70V, 100V*
4-16 Ohms, 140V, 200V*

2-16Ohms, 70V,100V*
2-16Ohms, 70V, 100V*
4-16 Ohms, 140V, 200V*

2-16Ohms, 70V,100V*
2-16Ohms, 70V, 100V*
4-16 Ohms, 140V, 200V

Voltage Gain (at maximum level setting)
8/4 Ohm Operation
26 dB
70V Operation
100V Operation

35:1 (31 dB)
20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
n/a

35:1 (31 dB)
20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
n/a

63.9:1 (36 dB)
20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)

71.4:1 (37 dB)
20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)

Input Sensitivity
2/4/8 ohms
70V
100V
26 dB

1.4V
1.4V
n/a
4 ohm: 1.74V
8 ohm: 2.46V

1.4V
1.4V
n/a
4 ohm: 2.46V
8 ohm: 3.47V

1.4V
1.4V
n/a
4 ohm: 1.74V
8 ohm: 2.46V

1.4V
1.4V
n/a
4 ohm: 1.74V
8 ohm: 2.46V

Required AC Mains (+15%, - 25%)

120V/60 Hz, 230V/50 Hz

Power Draw at Idle (120 VAC mains)

24W (Standby Mode)

24W (Standby Mode)

35W (Standby Mode)

35W (Standby Mode)

Overall Group Delay

< 120 usec

Cooling

Continuously variable speed forced air, front-to-vack airflow

Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth

19 in. (48.3 cm)
3.5 in. (8.0 cm)
14.25 in (36.2 cm)

Net Weight
Shipping Weight

22.8 lb (10.3 kg)
27.7 lb (12.6 kg)

23.4 lb (10.6 kg)
28.3 lb (12.8 kg)

27.0 lb (12.2 kg)
32.0 lb (14.5 kg)

27.7 lb (12.6 kg)
32.7 lb (14.8 kg)

CTs 4200: Minimum Guaranteed Power (in watts, 0.1% THD) 120VAC, 60 Hz units

Dual Mode

Channels Driven

4

2

1

1 kHz

20 Hz - 20 kHz

1 kHz

1 kHz

20 Hz - 20 kHz

4 Ohm

260

215

270

270

225

8 Ohm

180

190

210

220

210

70V (25 Ohm) at 0.1% THD

220

220*

240

250

245*

Bridge-Mono Mode

Channel-Pairs Driven

2

1

1 kHz

20 Hz - 20 kHz

1 kHz

20 Hz -20 kHz

8 Ohm

520

430

560

450

16 Ohm

400

380

440

420

100V (50 Ohm) at 0.1% THD

220

220*

250

245*

CTs 8200: Minimum Guaranteed Power (in watts, 0.1% THD) 120VAC, 60 Hz units

Dual Mode

Channels Driven

8

4

2

1

1 kHz

20 Hz -20 kHz

1 kHz

1 kHz

1 kHz

20 Hz -20 kHz

4 Ohm

200

175

250

260

270

230

8 Ohm

160

155

190

200

220

220

70V (25 Ohm) at 0.1% THD

200

185*

220

240

250

230*

Bridge-Mono Mode

Channel-Pairs Driven

4

2

1

1 kHz

20 Hz -20 kHz

1 kHz

1 kHz

20 Hz -20 kHz

8 Ohm

400

350

500

540

460

16 Ohm

320

310

380

440

440

100V (50 Ohm) at 0.1% THD

200

185*

220

250

230*

Performance

CTs 4200

CTs 8200

Frequency Response (at 1 watt, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)

± 0.5 dB

± 0.5 dB

Phase Response (at 1 watt, 10 Hz - 20 kHz)

± 35 °

± 35 °

Signal to Noise Ratio below rated power (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

100 dB unweighted

100 dB unweighted

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at 1 watt, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

< 0.05%

< 0.05%

Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) 60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1, from 163 milliwatts to full bandwidth power, typical

< 0.05%

< 0.05%

Damping Factor: 10 Hz to 400 Hz

> 180

> 180

Crosstalk (velow rated power, 20 Hz to 1 kHz)

> 80 dB

> 80 dB

Common Mode Rejection (CMR) (20 hz to 1 kHz)

50 dB

50 dB

DC Output Offset (Shorted input)

< ± 5 mV

< ± 5 mV

Input Impedance nominally balanced, nominally unbalanced

20 kilohms, 10 kilohms

20 kilohms, 10 kilohms

Maximum Input Level (vefore input compression)

+ 20 dBu

+ 20 dBu

Load Impedance (Note: Safe with all types of loads)
Stereo
Bridge Mono

4/8 and 25 ohms (70V)
8/16 and 50 ohms (100V)

4/8 and 25 ohms (70V)
8/16 and 50 ohms (100V)

Voltage Gain (at maximum level setting), 1.4V sensitivity
4/8 Ohm Operation
70V Operation
100V Operation

20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
71.4:1 (37 dB)

20:1 (26 dB)
50:1 (34 dB)
71.4:1 (37 dB)

Required AC Mains (model dependent)

120V, 60 Hz
220/230/240V, 50 Hz

100V, 50/60 Hz 120, 60 Hz
220/230/240V, 50 Hz

Power Draw at Idle (120VAC mains, all channels in 4/8 ohm mode)

70W

70W

Power Draw at Idle (120VAC mains, all channels in 70V mode)

114W

114W

Cooling

Continuously variable speed forced air,
front-to-back airflow

Continuously variable speed forced air,
front-to-back airflow

Dimensions: Width, Height, Depth

19 in. (48.3 cm) W x 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) H x 16.25 in. (41.3 cm) D

19 in. (48.3 cm) W x 5.25 in. (13.3 cm) H x 16.25 in. (41.3 cm) D

Net Weight, Shipping Weight

26 lb. 6 oz. (12 kg),
30 lb. 14 oz. (14 kg)

36 lb. 6 oz. (16.5 kg),
47 lb. 14 oz. (21.3 kg)