135MA C O M M E R C I A L A U D I O S E R I E S

160MA

he Crown® 135MA and 160MA are high-

T value mixer-amplifiers for commercial audio.

They provide 8-ohm and constant-voltage
outputs (70V and 100V). Typical uses are paging,
Features
• 3 inputs (each with a volume control), and one
35W amplifier output channel in 135MA
• Balanced Phoenix-type mic/line input,
telephone output, dual RCA stereo music
background music, and music-on-hold.
• 4 inputs (each with a volume control), and one inputs, screw-terminal speaker outputs
The 135MA provides 3 inputs (each with a volume
60W amplifier output channel in 160MA • Priority muting by VOX or external switch
control) and a 35W amplifier output. The 160MA
provides 4 inputs (each with a volume control) • Ideal for paging, background music, and • Bass and Treble controls on master output
and a 60W amplifier output. music-on-hold • Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable
Other features include priority muting, voice- Warranty completely protects your invest-
activated muting, phantom power, and Bass and ment and guarantees its specifications
Treble controls.
AC Line Voltages Available: Back Panel Controls, Connectors and
Specifications Universal Power Supply. Line voltage tolerance Indicators
+15%, –20%. AC Power Inlet: Detachable IEC accepts US or
Performance Operating Temperature/Humidity: 0° C to 40° C Euro style power cords.
Frequency Response (at 1 watt from line out): at 95% relative humidity (non-condensing). Amplifier Output Connector: 4-position terminal
50 Hz to 20 kHz ± 1 dB. Storage Temperature: –20° C to 85° C. barrier block with COM (Common), 8 ohms, 70V
19 Hz to 34 kHz +0, –3 dB. and 100V terminals. Accepts up to 10 AWG termi-
Signal to Noise Ratio (ref. to rated power, nal forks. Non-touch cover included.
master volume at minimum):
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Preamp Line Out Connector: 3-pin balanced
Mic: > 58 dB. Power Switch: Pushbutton on-off switch. Phoenix-type for connection to external amplifi-
Line: > 60 dB. Input Volume Controls: Four controls, one per ers. Level independent of master volume control.
Telephone: > 60 dB. input. Detented potentiometers with knobs.
Inputs 2 or 3 (and 4 in 160MA): > 78 dB. Input Connector 1: 5-terminal Phoenix connector.
Tone Controls: Bass and Treble non-detented 3 terminals for balanced signal, 2 terminals for
THD + N: < 0.5% at rated power at 1 kHz. recessed potentiometers under master output priority contact closure, which mutes other chan-
< 0.1% at 5W at 1 kHz. volume control. Bass ±10 dB at 100 Hz, Treble nels when DIP switch 3 is on.
Input Sensitivity (for full output at maximum ±10 dB at 10 kHz. Input Connector 2: Unbalanced line-level RCA-
gain): Power Indicator: Blue LED indicates power on. type connectors.
Input 1: Mic 3mV, Line 800mV.
Input 2: 400mV. Input Signal Presence Indicators: Green LED, Input Connector 3: Unbalanced line-level RCA-
Input 3: 400mV. one above each channel's input attenuator, illumi- type connectors.
Input 4 (160MA only): 400mV. nates when input signal exceeds –40 dBu. Input Connector 4 (160MA only): Unbalanced
Input Impedance (nominal): Input Signal Clip Indicators: Green LED, one line-level RCA-type connectors.
Mic: 2.2 kilohms. above each channel's input attenuator, flashes Telephone (MOH) Output Connector: 4-terminal
Line: 10 kilohms. brightly at threshold of audible distortion. Phoenix connector (2 terminals for 1W output to
RCA: 10 kilohms. Output Signal Presence Indicator: Green LED 8-ohm speaker, 2 terminals for 600-ohm output to
Crosstalk: –82 dB at 1kHz (Ch. 1 line input 0.8V, above master output volume control illuminates PBX music-on-hold port).
Ch. 1 volume at minimum, other channel volumes when any input signal exceeds –40 dBu. MOH Level Control: Trim pot adjusts level for
at maximum). Output Signal Clip Indicators: Red LED above Music-On-Hold output from Telephone (MOH)
Line Output Level (nominal): 1V into 10 kilohms. master output volume control flashes brightly at Output Connector.
threshold of audible distortion. Amp Configuration DIP Switch: DIP switch selec-
Phantom Power: 15 VDC.
Master Output Volume Control: Detented potenti- tion for multiple functions.
ometer with knob. 1. On: Sets CH1 to Mic Input. Off: Sets CH1 to
Line Input.
2. On: Sets CH1 to Normal mode (no priority).
*1 kHz *1 kHz 3. On: CH1 priority contact closure mutes other
135MA Power 160MA Power channels.
4. On: CH1 VOX mutes other channels by sensing
Minimum guaranteed power Minimum guaranteed power
signal through Input 1.
into 8 ohms or 70V/100V output 35W into 8 ohms or 70V/100V output 60W 5. On: Routes CH1 to MOH output.
6. On: Routes CH2 to MOH output.
7. On: Routes CH3 to MOH output.
*1 kHz Power: refers to maximum power in watts at *1 kHz Power: refers to maximum power in watts at
8. On: 15V phantom power.
1 kHz with 0.5% THD. 1 kHz with 0.5% THD.
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160MA

160MA back panel

VOX Threshold: Trim pot controls how loud the single MA unit in a rack.
voice on CH1 must be before muting other chan- Part no. RM2 double rack mount kit for mounting
nels. Can be set for no muting. two MA units side-by-side in a rack.
Part no. S-Cover 10-pack of security knobs.
Cooling
Convection cooled. Dimensions
Width: Half rack width (9.5 in. or 24.1 cm).
Height (front panel): 3.5 in. (8.9 cm).
Protection Height (including feet): 4.1 in. (10.5 cm).
Included protection mechanisms are current limit- Depth (front panel to back panel): 12.2 in. (31.0
ing, over-temperature thermal cutout, and DC-fault cm).
load protection. The unit is protected against Depth (front of knobs to back panel): 13.9 in. (35.2
turn-on/turn-off thumps. cm).

Included Accessories
Power cord Weight
Non-touch cover for output connectors Net Weight:
Phoenix-type connectors 135MA: 8 lb 2 oz (3.7 kg).
160MA: 9 lb 7 oz (4.3 kg).
Optional Accessories Shipping Weight:
Part no. IST 600-ohm Isolation Transformer for 135MA: 10 lb 16 oz (4.9 kg).
Telephone Output or Input 1. 160MA: 12 lb 4 oz (5.6 kg).
Part no. RM1 single rack mount kit for mounting a

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