Crown Audio has introduced the ComTech DriveCore Series of power amplifiers at the 2010 InfoComm show (demo room N120), a new line consisting of four IRU models that are convection cooled and ultra-energy efficient.
Offering up to eight channels and 150 watts per channel in a one-unit chassis without a fan, the new line features the Integrated DriveCore technology chip that offers greater than 90 percent efficiency with no compromise in performance boasting a signal-to-noise ratio of 110 dB.
DriveCore also has patented feedback and protection circuits integrated into the silicon for fast and accurate response.
“The ComTech DriveCore introduction is destructive in the sense that it obsoletes everything that has come before it. Today’s introduction is a watershed event in amplifier design and manufacturing in every aspect from performance, weight, heat generation, and efficiency,” stated Marc Kellom, vice president of marketing for Crown.
“As part of Harman International, Crown has more research and development at its disposal than all of its competitors combined. This introduction is a clear demonstration of our determination to out innovate and outperform the competition while providing our customer base with unmatched value.”
The amplifiers feature flexible input routing and universal power supply.
Conforming to Harman Professional’s Green Edge environmental initiative, they are also convection-cooled and Energy Star 2.0 compliant.
Crown’s new advanced circuit components use fewer resources in manufacturing, but have also contributed to significant weight reduction in the amplifiers that result in less energy consumption.
The amplifier high operating efficiency translates into greater efficiency for output.
Each of the four amplifiers in the series weighs only 10 pounds.
