Crown Low Power Transmitters - Crown Broadcast

Contents
Section 1—Getting Acquainted ..................................... 1–1
1.1 Your Transmitter ............................................................................................... 1–2
1.2 Applications and Options................................................................................... 1–3
1.2.1 Stand-Alone .................................................................................................. 1–4
1.2.2 Backup .......................................................................................................... 1–4
1.2.3 Booster ......................................................................................................... 1–4
1.2.4 Exciter........................................................................................................... 1–4
1.2.5 Translator...................................................................................................... 1–5
1.2.6 Satellator ...................................................................................................... 1–6
1.2.7 Nearcasting ................................................................................................... 1–6
1.3 Transmitter/Exciter Specifications ..................................................................... 1–7
1.4 Receiver Specifications ..................................................................................... 1–9
1.5 Safety Considerations...................................................................................... 1–10
1.5.1 Dangers ...................................................................................................... 1–10
1.5.2 Warnings .................................................................................................... 1–10
1.5.3 Cautions...................................................................................................... 1–10
Section 2—Installation ............................................... 2–1
2.1 Operating Environment...................................................................................... 2–2
2.2 Power Connections ........................................................................................... 2–2
2.2.1 AC Line Voltage Setting ................................................................................ 2–2
2.2.2 Fuses ............................................................................................................ 2–4
2.2.3 Battery Power ............................................................................................... 2–5
2.3 Frequency (Channel) Selection .......................................................................... 2–5
2.3.1 Modulation Compensator .............................................................................. 2–7
2.4 Receiver Frequency Selection ............................................................................ 2–7
2.5 RF Connections ............................................................................................... 2–10
2.6 Audio Input Connections ................................................................................. 2–11
2.7 SCA Input Connections ................................................................................... 2–12
2.8 Composite Input Connection ........................................................................... 2–12
2.9 Audio Monitor Connections ............................................................................. 2–13
2.10 Pre-emphasis Selection ................................................................................... 2–13
2.11 Program Input Fault Time-out...........................................................................2–14
2.12 Remote I/O Connector.....................................................................................2–14
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