Crown XLS 602 1,200-Watt Power Amplifier

The Newly upgraded Crown XLS power amp!

The XLS Series of power amplifiers from Crown represents a new era in affordable, quality power amplification. The line consists of four models in a uniform, rugged 2U chassis, incorporating the best of tried-and-true design principles and innovative features.

XLS Series amplifiers are professional stereo power amplifiers engineered to meet demanding audio requirementsreliably and within budget. Plus, every XLS Series amplifier is backed by Crowns unequaled Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully-Transferable Warranty that covers everything. With over five decades of experience designing and building rock-solid products, Crown is the standard in amp technology. So check out the affordable, Crown XLS Series. They are a powerful argument for quality and value!

Crown XLS Features:

• Reliable design incorporates many popular features
• Housed in a rugged, all-steel 2U chassis
• Efficient forced-air fans prevent excessive thermal buildup
• Electronically balanced XLR inputs; touchproof binding post and Speakon® outputs
• Precision detented level controls, power switch, power LED, and six LEDs which indicate signal, clip and fault for each channel
• Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your investment and guarantees its specifications

Technical Description

POWER OUTPUT (1 kHz)

• 380W at 8 Ohms (stereo)
• 600W at 8 Ohms (stereo)
• 1200 W at 8 Ohms (bridge-mono)

PERFORMANCE

Sensitivity (full rated power at 4 ohms):
1.25 V

Frequency Response (at 1 watt) 22 Hz to 20 kHz:
+0 dB, 0.8 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

• >98 dB A-weighted, below rated power
• >93 dB no weighting, below rated power

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
<0.5%

Intermodulation Distortion (IMD):
(60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1) from full rated output to 40 dB: < 0.3%

Damping Factor (8 ohm) 10 Hz to 400 Hz:
>200

Crosstalk (below rated power) at 1 kHz:
76 dB. at 20 kHz: 58 dB

Input Impedance (nominal):
20 kilohms balanced, 10 kilohms unbalanced

Load Impedance:
Rated for 2 to 8 ohms per channel in Stereo, 4 to 8 ohms in Bridge Mono

AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations Available (+/-10%)
120 VAC 60 Hz, 100 VAC 50/60 Hz, 220 VAC 50 Hz, and 230-240 VAC

CONTROLS

Level:
Two front-panel rotary level controls, one for each channel.

Power:
Front-panel switch; on when in the IN position

Circuit Breaker:
Back-panel breaker provides overload protection

Mode Switch:
Back-panel switch selects Dual or Bridge-Mono mode

INDICATORS

Signal Presence Indicators: Two green LEDs, one for each channel, illuminate when the channels input signal exceeds 40 dBu

Clip Indicators: Two red LEDs, one for each channel, illuminate when the channels output is being overdriven

Power Indicator: Blue LED indicates amplifier has been turned on and AC power is available

Fault Indicator: Two red LEDs illuminate when amplifier is in protect mode. Also illuminates briefly during normal power-up when amplifier is first switched on.

INPUT/OUTPUT

Input Connectors:
One per channel; back-panel three-pin female XLR input connectors.

Output Connectors:

• 2 4-Pole Speakon® Output Connectors accept 2-pole or 4-pole Speakon connectors
• Pair of back-panel binding posts per channel; accepts banana plugs or bare wire

Protection
XLS Series amplifiers provide extensive protection and diagnostic capabilities, including output current limiting, DC protection, circuit breaker, and thermal protection

CONSTRUCTION

Ventilation:
Flow-through ventilation from front to back

Cooling:
Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling for rapid, uniform heat dissipation

Air Volume Requirements (per minute per unit):
80.15 ft (2.27 m)

Dimensions:
EIA Standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5-inch (8.9-cm) height and 15.2-inch (38.6-cm) depth

Net Weight:
29.0 lb (13.2 kg)

Shipping Weight:
34.0 lb (15.4 kg)

Warranty Information

3-year limited warranty on all Crown amps and microphones.