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CENTURY SERIES
SP TC GT
OWNER’SMANUAL
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Century Series console. All of us at Crest Audio in Paramus, New Jersey, USA, support your decision, knowing your console contains the finest combination of design and manufacture in the industry. While your new Century Series console is one of the most feature-packed available, great effort has been put into making it simple to operate. This manual explains the functions of your new console, how they operate and how they relate to each other. If properly ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Feature Overview 2 A brief description of design, features and functions. Wiring Conventions 3 Contains diagrams indicating how connectors for Crest consoles are wired. Power Supply 4 A brief description of the rack-mountable Century Series consoles power supplies. Power Connections 5 A brief description of Crest console power connections. System Connections 6 Contains diagrams illustrating conventional system connections. SP Input Module 8 Profiles the SP input module. TC Inpu
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES Feature Overview The SP / TC / GT features listed below are common to all Century Series Consoles. • SSM/PMI High quality preamplifiers on balanced micro- • Full facility return sections includes Gain Control to handle a phone/line inputs and on all balanced outputs for uncompro- wide range of input levels, High and Low frequency EQ, Aux mised audio quality and reliability. All IC’s within the audio Sends, full Bus assignment section and level, pan, PFL and path are s
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES Wiring Conventions Since the same connectors are used throughout the professional audio industry, it is important to know how the connectors for Crest’s Century SP, TC, and GT consoles are wired. The wiring is as follows. INPUT XLR OUTPUT XLR PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 3 PIN 2 PIN 1 PIN 1 = GROUND PIN 2 = POSITIVE PIN 3 = NEGATIVE TIP - POSITIVE TIP - SEND RING - NEGATIVE RING - RETURN SLEEVE - GROUND SLEEVE - GROUND Input Plug Polarities Insert Plug Polarities TIP - POSIT
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES Century Series Console Power Supply Century Series Consoles use a separate rack-mountable power supply which provides the specific voltages used by each console. Crest Audio’ Century Series makes use of two different power supplies. The model and frame size of your particular console determines which of the two supplies should be used. SP, TC, and GT consoles use power supplies as follows: Consoles with frame sizes of 24 or 32 modules use supply model XCVA04; consoles
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES Power Connections The connections to and from the power supply vary depending NOTE: Although both of the multi-pin connectors on the back on your specific configuration. Before setting up the console, of the power supply are labeled “POWER OUT”, it is neces- always check to make sure the AC voltage marked on the sary (and acceptable) to link two power supplies together as power supply agrees with the local supply. Always connect the shown in the diagram below. console
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES System Connections The console is the hub of a sound system and because it controls most of the variables within a system, proper connection and component relationships are vital to assure accurate operation and results. The following diagrams illustrate conventional system connections. Balanced Line Inputs Keyboards, Samplers, Input Processing, Drum Machines via Input Module Insert Send and Return Connections External Mixer Input via Group Bus In CENTURY Balanced Mic
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES From Aux 5-8 out Aux 1-4 out to In monitor amplifiers MATRIX A OUT MONO OUT RIGHT OUT LEFT OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT GROUP OUT INSERT A MONO INSERT RIGHT INSERT LEFT INSERT GROUP INSERT GROUP INSERT GROUP INSERT GROUP INSERT GROUP INSERT MATRIX B OUT MONITOR L OUT AUX 3 OUT AUX 1 OUT EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN EFX RETURN INSERT B MONITOR R OUT AUX 4 OUT AUX 2 OUT -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 EXT TB OUT STR PGM IN AUX 7 OUT AUX 5 OUT +4 +4 +4
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 5 1•3 SP Input Module 46 3 7 2 8 The SP input module is the most straightforward of the 1 9 0 10 Century Series. While it shares many features with more 5 2•4 46 3 7 complex input modules, the SP input module is simple in 2 8 design and operation. 1 9 0 10 LINE Switch 3•4 Selects between the Balanced XLR Microphone Input con- POST nector and the Balanced Line Input 1/4" TRS connector. LINE 5 5 46 3 7 +48V 2 8 48V Phantom Power Switch 1 9 PAD 0 10 Turns on 48V Phantom
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES MONO Bus Assign Switch Rear Connections Assigns the post-fader input signal directly to the Mono Clean Direct Out bus. This jack provides the direct output signal Bus Assign Switches (L/R, 1-8) (post fader & post mute) from the associat- Assigns the post Pan Signals to the mix bus in odd/even pairs. ed input channel. DIR OUT Pan controls assignment between these two mix buses with Insert extreme left pan assigning signal exclusively to the odd mix This jack allows for
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 5 1•3 46 TC Input Module 3 7 2 8 The TC input module is the intermediate input module in the 1 9 0 10 Century Series. It is essentially the same as the SP except for 5 2•4 46 3 7 the sweepable mids on the EQ section and a polarity reverse 2 8 switch. 1 9 0 10 LINE Switch 3•4 Selects between the Balanced XLR Microphone Input con- POST nector and the Balanced Line Input 1/4" TRS connector. 5 5 LINE 46 3 7 2 8 48V Phantom Power Switch +48V 1 9 0 10 Turns on 48V Phantom P
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES PAN CONTROL Rear Connections Positions the channel image between the left (odd) and right Direct Out (even) channel assignment. This jack provides the direct output signal MUTE Switch with LED (post fader & post mute) from the associat- Mutes the channel and all send functions. This switch does not ed input channel. DIR OUT affect the PFL switch or the Peak and Signal Present LED indi- Insert cators. The LED illuminates when the channel is muted from This jack allows
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 5 1•3 46 GT Input Module 3 7 2 8 1 9 The GT input Module is the most feature-filled within the 0 10 Century Series. Designed for demanding FOH applications, 5 2•4 46 3 7 the GT Series retains the simplicity of the whole Crest 2 8 1 9 Console line while offering all the features of a high-end unit. 0 10 3•4 LINE Switch POST Selects between the Balanced XLR Microphone Input con- 5 5 nector and the Balanced Line Input 1/4" TRS connector. LINE 46 3 7 2 8 +48V 48V Phantom
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES Aux 8 Direct Switch Scene Mute Assignments Removes the Aux 8 signal from the Aux 8 bus and assigns to Assign the input channel to any of the four scene mute groups. the direct out 1/4" connector on the rear panel. Scene mute combines with the module’s local mute button, and actuates the local mute LED. PRE/POST Switch Selects the Aux 5 through 8 signal sources between pre and Scene Mute Safe Switch post fader positions. Disables any selected scene mute assignments. An
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 5 1•3 46 GT Stereo Input Module 3 7 2 8 1 9 The GT Stereo Input Module is essentially two GT Input 0 10 Modules fit into one module space. This module is very use- 5 2•4 46 3 7 ful for accepting remote feeds, effects inputs and other sig- 2 8 1 9 nals that require stereo handling. 0 10 +48V POST 48V Phantom Power Switch LINE STEREO Turns on 48V Phantom Power for both L and R XLR inputs, XLR PAD 5 5 required by certain microphones for proper operation. 46 3 7 20 8 2 30
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES AUX 5 - 8 Individual Level Controls SIGNAL PRESENT LED Adjusts audio level of a mix for use as a monitor or an effect Constantly displays level activity of the input channel by vary- send. The signal source for these mixes may be selected pre or ing in intensity. post fader by an associated switch. 100mm Fader WID(TH) Control Used for control of all outputs of the channel except those Aux When used together with the BAL control, the WID control output sections selecte
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 3 5 46 3 7 2 8 GROUP 1 9 0 10 +9 5 2•4 46 3 7 +6 2 8 +3 1 9 0 10 0 3•4 -3 -6 POST -9 -12 -15 -18 PAN 5 LEVEL 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 MUTE GAIN 2 PFL 5 46 3 7 PEAK 2 8 1 9 SIG 0 10 EFX RETURN -0+ HF PAN 88 16 16 -0+ LF 88 MUTE 16 16 MONO MONO L- R L- R 1- 2 3- 4 5- 6 7- 8 2 PFL 5 1•3 46 3 7 PEAK 2 8 SIG 1 9 0 10 10 5 2•4 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 3•4 POST 5 10 PAN 20 5 LEVEL 46 3 7 30 2 8 1 9 40 0 10 MUTE 2 PFL PEAK SIG EFX RETURN PAN PAGE 16
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES SP/TC Group Modules Group Peak & Signal LED’s The red LED indicates that the group signal is within 3dB of Since there are only minor differences between the SP and TC the clipping point. The green LED constantly displays the level input modules, these two models share the same group module. of signal activity by varying in intensity. An eight bus console will have eight of these modules where a four bus console will only have four. The number of the group Group Fader
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SP / TC / GT CENTURY SERIES 13 5 46 GT Group Module 3 7 2 8 GROUP 1 9 The GT group module has many of the same features as the 0 10 +9 SP/TC group module. Primarily it is the Matrix Section and 5 2•4 46 3 7 +6 the Scene Mute controls that separate this group module from 2 8 +3 1 9 the SP/TC. An eight bus console will have eight of these 0 10 0 modules where a four bus console will only have four. The -3 3•4 number of the group is indicated on the PFL switch. -6 POST -9 Group Meter -12 Monitors t
