Crown Audio P.I.P.-BP1 - Manual (Page 3)

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P.I.P.–BP1X & P.I.P.–BP1C
Reference Manual
1 Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of
Crown’s
P.I.P.–BP1X or P.I.P.–BP1C.
PIP ™ modules are designed to
quickly install in the back of many
Crown amplifiers.
PIP stands for “Pro-
grammable Input Processor.” Each
PIP has features that expand the ca-
pabilities of your amplifier, enabling you
to customize it for your particular
needs.
The P.I.P.–BP1X and P.I.P.–BP1C are
versatile stereo Band-Pass proces-
sors that plug into any
PIP-capable
Crown amplifier. The P.I.P.–BP1X uses
XLR connectors and the P.I.P.–BP1C
uses a removable barrier block. Each
channel of the PIP is completely inde-
pendent from the other and combines
the functions of a low-pass filter, a high-
pass filter, vented-speaker box equal-
ization, horn equalization and
compression.
DIP switches and convenient jumper
blocks make it easy to configure any of
its powerful operating features.
Features
❏ Variable 24-dB/octave (4th order)
Butterworth low-pass filter.
❏ Variable 24-dB/octave (4th order)
Butterworth high-pass filter.
❏ Variable 12-dB/octave (2nd order)
low-frequency filter with Q=2 for
vented box equalization.
❏ Variable 6-dB/octave high-fre-
quency shelving network with vari-
able 12-dB/octave high-frequency
low-pass filter for constant-direc-
tivity horn equalization.
❏ Variable threshold, feedback/error-
driven compressor/limiter with infi-
nite compression ratio.
❏ Configurable compressor control
path.
❏ Configurable “daisy chain” outputs.
❏ Balanced 3-pin XLR connectors or
quick-disconnect removable bar-
rier block connectors (depending
on model) for input and daisy chain
outputs.
Fig. 1.1 P.I.P.–BP1X Shown
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PUSH
Programmable
Input Processor (P.I.P.)
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1 2 GND C H - 2 C H - 1
PUSH
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