CRESTAUDIO CA 18 2X1700W POWER AMPLIFIER

CA 18

The CA18 professional power amplifier is designed to achieve unsurpassed sonic performance
and long-term reliability--even when operating under extreme stress--in touring or fixed installation
applications.
Application
The CA? series provides tremendous value in proven amplifier technology. CAs form the backbone
of discriminating rental systems and high-power club installations worldwide.
Auditoriums, churches, regional tour sound companies and mobile DJs are all ideal candidates for the
CA Series? combination of value and sonic quality.
Design Focus
The CA Series design provides economical access to the premium sound quality of the Crest Audio
Pro Series.
Professional power-handling capabilities and exceptional low-end response make this amplifier an
ideal choice for installations and touring applications that demand the finest audio quality.  

FEATURES:
8 Ohm Stereo - 1000 W
4 Ohm Stereo - 1800 W
2 Ohm Stereo - 2500 W
8 Ohm Bridged - 3600 W
4 Ohm Bridged - 5000 W
Legendary over-built power supply
Toroidal power transformer
Latest generation of high-speed, wide-bandwidth output devices
Twin-tunnel cooling with back-to-front air flow
Dual, rear-mounted, continuously variable-speed fans
Balanced male and female XLR inputs with switch-configurable XLR polarity
and sensitivity selection
Speakon? or five-way binding post output connectors (market dependent)
Stereo, parallel, bridged-mono mode selector switch
Ground-lift switch
Front panel circuit-breaker switch
Recessed, stepped attenuators
SIGNAL present/active, PROTECT, and ACL LED's
Modular construction
Powder-coated steel chassis
Five-year warranty
Dimensions 19" W x 5.25" H x 15" D
(483 mm x 134 mm x 381 mm)
Weight 77 lbs. (35 kg)

• 2900W RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
• 1780W RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
• 975W RMS x 1 at 8 ohms
• 2525W RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
• 1510W RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
• 890W RMS x 2 at 8 ohms
• 2 channel independent, fourth-order Linkwitz-Riley crossovers
• DDT protection
• Revolutionary IPR class D topology
• Detented input controls
• Combination XLR 1/4 inputs
• 4 pole twist lock output connectors
• Ultra-light weight
• Individual signal pass 1/4" jacks on each channel
• LED illuminated
• Standby, LED power present indication
• Weight Unpacked: 6.2 kg
• Weight Packed: 7.9 kg
• Width Packed: 53.34 cm
• Height Packed: 53.848 cm
• Depth Packed: 15.24 cm

Power Output Level R-150 PLUS

STEREO
8ohm(T.H.D 0.05%)  50W+50W
4ohm(T.H.D 0.05%)  75W+75W

BRIDGED MONO
8ohm(T.H.D 0.05%)  50W
8ohm(T.H.D 0.5%)  170W

Frequency Response 20Hz- 20kHz, ±0.5dB

Convection Cooled

SoftStart Protection System

Balanced 10kΩ@0.775V Inputs

Number of Channels: 2

Output Power: (per channel)

8 ohms     1000W
4 ohms  1850W
2 ohms  N/A


Output Power: (bridged)

8 ohms 3700W
4 ohms N/A


THD%: (@1dB below max output)

@ 1kHz 

Live performance DSP amplifier. Fully integrated professional speaker processing with FIR Drive technology . Market leading acoustic performance and rock solid reliability. True 2 ohm stability. Intuitive system control software, makes setup and control easy. Rated power: 2 Χ 3000 Watts/2Ω, 2 Χ 2500 Watts/2,6Ω, 2 Χ 1700 Watts/4Ω, 2 Χ 900 Watts/8Ω.

Power Rating

Stereo Mode:
8Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD - 1500W
4Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD - 2500W
2Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD - 4000W

Bridged Mono:
8Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD - 5000W
4Ω EIA 1 kHz 1% THD - 8000W

Damping Factor     Not Specified By Manufacturer
Input Sensitivity     26dB Setting - 5.27V
32dB Setting - 2.67V
Input Impedance     > 10kΩ balanced, or unbalanced
Gain     39.1dB
Frequency Response     20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.2dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio     -104dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)     0.1% @ 2Ω
0.03-0.06% @ 4Ω
0.01-0.03% @ 8Ω
Input Connections     Input: XLR Male, XLR Female and 3-pin detachable terminal blocks (1 each per channel)
DataPort: HD-15, input signal in parallel with XLR input connectors
Output Connectors     Output: Neutrik Speakon (ch 1 wired to both channels) and 5-way binding posts
Controls Front Panel     AC Power Switch
Gain Controls, 21 detents, 1 dB steps (each channel)
Controls (Rear)     Input Mode: Bridge (Yellow), Stereo (Green), or Parallel (Orange)
Gain / Sensitivity: 26dB (Orange), 32dB (Green), or 1.2V (Yellow)
High Pass (each channel): 3Hz (Off), 30Hz (Yellow), or 50Hz (Orange)
Clip Limiter (each channel): Off, On (Yellow)
Indicators     Clip Limiter (each channel): Off, On (Yellow)
Camera Resolution     Flow-thru air path and solid aluminum heat sinks
Power Consumption     120V 50/60Hz - 18A
230V 50Hz - 11A
Power Requirements     Not Specified By Manufacturer
Dimensions (WxHxD)     19 x 3.5 x 15.63" (48.3 x 8.9 x 39.7cm)
Weight     33.5 lbs (15.2kg)
Specialties     Parallel Dataport, XLR/M and XLR/F connectors for simple loop-through connectivity