KEY FEATURES

• BSS OMNIDRIVEHD™ DSP processing with IIR filters and linear phase FIR filters
• Covered by five patents
• Fan has true tachometer feedback for fan fault protection and precise control over thermal performance, so the amp runs longer and harder than the competition
• Includes SLM (Sweep Load Monitoring) with system-level diagnostics
• Ultra smooth processing by onboard high-definition BSS OMNIDRIVEHD DSP with 24-bit, 192kHz Cirrus Logic SHARC A/D and D/A converters
  
• LevelMAX™ peak voltage and RMS power limiters communicate with each other, resulting in smooth and accurate response, better sound
• True Ethernet backbone – fast, reliable and scalable
• High common-mode rejection eliminates hum and RFI on input cables
• 6th-generation patented Class-I (BCA®) circuitry couples power efficiently to the load and provides low AC current draw
• Global Power Supply; universal AC input accepts100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (±15%)
• Front-panel USB connector transfers presets to/from a USB drive to the amp’s DSP
• New software interface based on customer feedback manages presets, provides easier system-level changes, and includes a configuration wizard
• The only product available with analog, AES/EBU, CobraNet®, HiQnet™and Ethernet connectivity
• User -definable front panel security feature
• The only tour sound amplifier that provides inputs routable to any output (analog, AES, or CobraNet)
• Professional-grade connectors for all inputs and outputs
  
• Full power-supply voltage is always available, allowing instantaneous power on demand
• Quality-graded components let you safely drive the amplifier harder
• More total capacitance provides tremendous energy reserves for power bursts
• 200Vrms peak output voltage provides clean transient peaks

DESCRIPTION

Inside and out, the I-Tech HD is one of the most technologically advanced professional touring amplifiers on the market today. Building on the decades of innovation, invention, and insight Crown is known for, the I-Tech HD features five new patents – three on the power supply alone – giving you an amp that goes well beyond the expected. At the heart of the new I-Tech HD is the BSS OMNIDRIVEHD™ processing engine. Four times faster than its predecessor and featuring Linear Phase FIR filters and LevelMAX™ limiters, OMNIDRIVEHD provides unmatched clarity and sonically pure signal processing.

Patented Class-I circuitry provides efficient use of power to keep current draw low while still providing powerful audio output.

Onboard OmniDrive HD DSP processing is built-in and uses 24-bit/192kHz Cirrus Logic A/D and D/A converters, along with FIR and IIR filters for a high level of audio performance. A front-panel USB port allows you to easily transfer DSP settings from a computer to the amplifier. For connection to virtually any sound system, the amp sports analog and digital XLR inputs and outputs, as well as Speakon and Binding Post outputs. An Ethernet port supports TCP/IQ, HiQnet, and CobraNet, and is compatible with standard 100Mb Ethernet hardware.

The amplifier is kept cool by variable-speed fans with a front-to-back airflow to keep system components running reliably. Other useful features of the amplifier include Sweep Load Monitoring with system-level diagnostics, a bright LCD screen for easy navigation, and a true global power supply, allowing you to operate at full power no matter where you go.