AMP-X300
X Series Ampilfier
ICEpower and Crestron Design
The AMP-X300 was designed in partnership with ICEpower to
create a custom, flexible, high performance amplifier topology
that is suitable for a variety of audio applications.
Solid & Efficient Performance
The AMP-X300 is engineered to deliver exceptional
performance and reliability with low distortion, low noise, and
high power headroom. Advanced Class D technology maximizes
l ENERGY STAR® certified power amplifier efficiency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
An internal universal power supply ensures consistent
l 1 RU high design is surface or rack mountable performance at varying line voltages.
l Half-rack width form factor, gangable with other next Convection Cooling
generation half-rack width form factor products
The efficient design ensures cool running operation and long
l Configurable for either LoZ (4/8 Ω) or Hi-Z (70 V or 100 V) term reliability. The AMP-X300 is high-density stackable with
operation other Crestron modular amps, allowing multiple units to be
l Configurable for 4 x 75 W output, 2 x 150 W output, installed vertically in an equipment rack without needing extra
1 x 300 W (bridged) output, and 2 x 75 W + 1 x 150 W ventilation space.
(bridged) output Modular Design
l Designed in partnership with ICEpower to create a high The AMP-X300 is housed in a half-width rack-mountable form
performance amplifier with the latest technology factor that can be installed individually or ganged together in a
l Low noise, low distortion, high headroom single rack space. The amplifier ships complete with all the
hardware required for installation. Rack and surface mount
l Comprehensive fault and speaker protection parts are included, so there are no other mounting accessories
l Captive speaker connectors for secure and robust or rack shelves to purchase.
connectivity Whether mounting in a rack, attaching to a flat surface, or
l Balanced and unbalanced inputs placing on a shelf, it’s easy to combine two amplifiers into a
single assembly.
l Standby feature instantly turns on amplifier when input
sensing circuitry detects an audio signal Fully Protected
l Always On feature allows constant on connection with very The AMP-X300 features protection against overheating,
low power consumption shorted or overloaded speaker lines, excessive input signals,
and other faults. In the case of a shorted speaker line or
l Front panel power/standby, fault, and signal/clip indicators overheating condition, both outputs mute automatically until
l Internal universal 100-240 V power supply the fault condition is resolved. In the event of a prolonged fault,
such as an internal component failure, the outputs mute
instantly and the amplifier shuts down.
The Crestron® AMP-X300 is a high performance, space saving, ENERGY STAR® Certified
energy efficient, professional grade amplifier solution that’s An energy-efficient design enables the AMP-X300 to meet
totally configurable, yet simple to use. Whether you need a demanding ENERGY STAR requirements. In addition to its high
stereo amp that mounts on a wall or under a table, or a efficiency under operation, the AMP-X300 draws no added
multichannel rack mount amp with multiple output types and inrush current during power-up, thereby reducing AC circuit
power levels, the AMP-X300 is simple to specify and install in requirements and allowing multiple units to be connected to a
any configuration. single switched circuit. To reduce energy usage further, the
LoZ (4/8 Ω) and Hi-Z (70 V or 100 V) Output AMP-X300 can be configured to enter a low-power standby
state if no input signal is detected on either channel for 25
The AMP-X300 is a 4-channel amplifier (at 75 W per channel) minutes. Signal detection has been optimized for sensitivity to
which can also be configured for 2-channel bridged operation improve response time when triggering the amplifier to the
(at 150 W per channel), or 1 channel bridged operation "on" state, allowing it to return to full operation within a half-
(at 300 W), with a choice of “LoZ” outputs to drive 4- or second the instant an input signal is detected.
8-Ohm speakers, or “Hi-Z” outputs to drive a distributed
speaker system (70 V or 100 V). Balanced and unbalanced
inputs are provided for connection to two stereo or four mono
source(s) via detachable terminal blocks or RCA connectors.
AMP-X300
X Series Ampilfier
Specifications Connectors
CH1-CH4 (2) 4-pin 5.08 mm pitch, 12 A plug with
Audio screw locking retainers;
Input Signal Balanced or unbalanced analog line-level Power amplifier output; Wire Size:
Types Terminals accept up to 12 AWG (3.31 mm2)
NOTE: Output is direct-coupled, not
Output Power
transformer isolated.
Mode 1 2 3 4
Channel Channels Channels Channels AUDIO IN (4) RCA connectors, female;
Driven Driven Driven Driven (UNBALANCED) Unbalanced line-level audio inputs
LoZ, 8 ohm 150 W 150 W 100 W 75 W (Summing on channels 1 + 2 and channels 3
+ 4);
Maximum Input Level: 2.24 Vrms, +7 dBV
LoZ, 4 ohm 200 W 150 W 100 W 75 W (+9.2 dBu)
AUDIO IN (4) 3-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block;
LoZ, 8 ohm 300 W 150 W N/A N/A (BALANCED) Balanced line-level audio inputs;
Bridged Channel pairs 1 - 2 and 3 - 4 can each be
configured to operate as stereo channels or
Hi-Z 70 V 300 W 150 W N/A N/A
a downmixed mono channel;
Hi-Z 100 V 300 W 150 W N/A N/A Maximum Input Level: 7.75 Vrms, +20 dBu;
Input Impedance: 20k Ohms
G (1) 6-32 screw;
NOTE: Total output power from all channels combined Chassis ground lug
(simultaneously) is 300 W. (1) IEC 60320 C14 main power inlet;
100-240V~ 1.2-
0.6 A Mates with removable power cord, included
Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB at 1 W 50/60 Hz
Response
High-Pass Filter -3 dB @ 80 Hz, -12 dB/octave
Controls & Indicators
(70 V and 100 V PWR (1) White/Red LED;
operation only) White indicates amplifier is on and ready
THD+N <0.1% at 1 kHz @ -3 dB full rated output for use;
power Red indicates amplifier is in standby
S/N Ratio >103 dBA, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, balanced HI-Z (1) White LED;
Indicates when Hi-Z mode is enabled (70 V
Crosstalk -75 dB at 1 kHz or 100 V);
Input Sensitivity 1.23 Vrms, +4 dBu balanced; Channels 1 - 2 and 3 - 4 are bridged and set
0.316 Vrms, -10 dBV unbalanced; to 70 V or 100 V operation
For 150 W (8 Ohms), 300 W (8 Ohms (4) White LEDs (one per input);
SIGNAL
Bridged), 300 W (70 V/100 V) Indicates when an active input signal is
Gain 29 dB @ 8 Ohms present
Protection Over current, under voltage, over FAULT (4) Red LEDs (one per input);
temperature, DC offset, extreme high Indicates that the input channel is faulted
frequency or clipping
Go to Sleep 25 minutes with no signal present (when GAIN 1-4 (4) Screwdriver-adjustable rotary controls,
Time set to POWER SAVER) one per input channel;
Adjusts the input attenuation level for the
Wake Time 0.5 s typical
corresponding input channel
Wake Threshold 0.44 mV typical
AMP-X300
X Series Ampilfier
LoZ Modes (2) Slide switches, one switch controlling Dimensions
channels 1 and 2, and one switch controlling Height 1.75 in. (44 mm) without feet;
channels 3 and 4; 1.83 in. (46 mm) with feet
Selects stereo, summed, or bridged
operation Width 8.67 in. (220 mm) without mounting
brackets
l STEREO: The input signal received on 19.00 in. (483 mm) with mounting brackets
each channel is sent to its respective
Depth 11.04 in. (280 mm)
output for use in applications where
left and right channel separation is
required. The four GAIN controls are Weight
independently adjustable. 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)
l SUM: The input signals sent to a
channel pair (1 + 2 or 3 + 4) are Compliance
summed and sent to their respective
ENERGY STAR, ErP (1275/2008/EC), UL® 62368, FCC Class B
individual outputs. The four GAIN
residential use
controls are independently adjustable.
l BRIDGE: The input signals sent to a
channel pair (1 + 2 or 3 + 4) are
summed and sent to a bridged output
Model
(1 + 2 or 3 + 4) for use in high-power AMP-X300
applications. The GAIN 1 control adjusts Modular Amplifier
the bridged 1 + 2 output, and the GAIN
3 control adjusts the bridged 3 + 4
output. Available Accessories
Operations (1) Slide switch; CBL Series
Mode Sets the amplifier for LoZ (4 or 8 Ω) or Hi-Z Crestron® Certified Interface Cables
operation (70 V or 100 V)
AUD-EXT
Power Mode (1) Slide switch; Audio over CAT5 Extenders
Selects "Power Saver" or "Always On"
operation
This product may be purchased from select authorized Crestron dealers and
distributors. To find a dealer or distributor, please contact the Crestron sales
Power representative for your area. A list of sales representatives is available online at
www.crestron.com/How-To-Buy/Find-a-Representative or by calling
Main Power 1.2-0.6 A @ 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 855-263-8754.
Power 75 W, (4 channels driven at 1/8th output This product is covered under the Crestron standard limited warranty. Refer to
Consumption power, 4 ohms); www.crestron.com/warranty for full details.
16 W, idle (Hi-Z mode);
The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at
0.365 W, power saver (230VAC/50Hz) patents.crestron.com.
Certain Crestron products contain open source software. For specific
Environmental information, please visit www.crestron.com/opensource.
Temperature 41 to 104° F (5° to 40° C) Crestron and the Crestron logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) ENERGY STAR is either a trademark or registered trademark of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency in the United States and/or other
countries. UL is either a trademark or registered trademark of Underwriters
Construction Laboratories, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other
trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this
Chassis Metal, convection cooled (fanless) document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their
products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names
Front Panel Metal, black finish with polycarbonate label of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography.
overlay
Mounting Freestanding, surface mount, or 1/2 width 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
RU 19 in. rack mountable; ©2020 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
Gangable with other Crestron modular
Rev 04/27/20
AMP series products (adhesive feet and
surface mounting kit included;
Ganging kit and rack mounting kit optional)
AMP-X300
X Series Ampilfier
