ANAHEIM, CA – Crown Audio's XTi 2 Series of amplifiers were featured at NAMM, promising increased control, an enhanced feature set and a sleeker design, plus features and performance never before available in an amplifier designed for portable PA applications.
Providing a complete suite of integrated speaker processing, the new XTi amplifiers are designed to eliminate the need for external crossovers, limiters and EQs, immediately saving rack space and money.
The XTi 2 features Crown's PeakX Plus limiters, derived from the same framework as those found in I-Tech HD, and the new XLS DriveCore Series amplifiers also allow users to manipulate threshold, attack and release times. An improved subharmonic synthesizer offers more accurate control over which frequencies are targeted and can be tailored for a specific system or room setup.
Users of the gear now have Advanced Thermal Control, giving them the ability to tailor the fan performance to their specific application. XTi 2 also increases the amount of presets a user can save and recall from 20 to 30. Enhancing power management, a new status section on the amplifier allows for the monitoring of power supply temperature and AC line voltage making troubleshooting even easier
XTi 2 amplifiers are also fully compatible with HiQnet Band Manager software. The free-of-charge application has been re-skinned to simplify system setup and management while enabling audio professionals, musicians, and engineers to configure and control a rack of Crown XTi and now XTi 2 series amplifiers.
The amplifiers now feature integrated rack handles and an enhanced cast front panel that is more durable. The XTi 2 1002, 2002, and 4002 weigh 18.5 lbs. and the XTi6002 weighs in at 24 lbs. with MAP prices ranging from $499 to $1,999.
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