cerasonar protection unit
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Protection Unit – Loudspeaker Protection for the Fit Series
The cerasonar protection unit 25W / 50W has been developed to provide reliable loudspeaker protection for the cerasonar fit series when operated with conventional amplifiers or streaming amplifiers that do not support cerasonar factory DSP presets.
It provides effective overload protection and supports the safe and reliable long-term operation of the connected loudspeakers. The cerasonar protection unit is intended for installations where a compatible DSP amplifier with the appropriate cerasonar factory DSP preset is not available.
Whenever a compatible DSP amplifier is operated with the appropriate cerasonar factory DSP preset, no additional protection unit is required. Loudspeaker protection is already integrated into the preset, which also optimises tonal balance, extends low-frequency performance where applicable and activates technologies such as Dynamic Bass Enhancement on supported models.
The cerasonar protection unit incorporates a 6 dB/octave high-pass filter, protecting the connected loudspeaker from excessive low-frequency energy. It is ideally suited to full-range operation without a dedicated subwoofer.
For systems incorporating a subwoofer, cerasonar recommends using the cerasonar protection unit pro instead. Its 18 dB/octave high-pass filter provides a significantly steeper crossover slope, supporting cleaner bass management, improved system integration and increased power handling of the connected loudspeaker.
When installed according to cerasonar recommendations, the protection unit also fulfils the requirements for the 5-year cerasonar functional warranty.
Protection Unit 25W
Recommended for:
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cerasonar 1520 fit
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cerasonar 2525 fit in single-stereo operation – two protection units are required per loudspeaker
Delivery content:
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protection unit 25W
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two WAGO 221 connectors
Protection Unit 50W
Recommended for:
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cerasonar 2525 fit in standard operation
Delivery content:
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protection unit 50W
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two WAGO 221 connectors
The standard cerasonar protection unit is designed for conventional amplifiers and streaming amplifiers with moderate output power. It is not recommended for high-power AV receivers, as high transient output may exceed the protection capability of the standard protection circuit.
For high-power AV receivers, systems incorporating a dedicated subwoofer or amplifier platforms without cerasonar factory DSP presets, use the matching cerasonar protection unit pro.
Important system note: The standard protection unit is intended exclusively for the compatible low-impedance cerasonar fit models listed above. It must not be used with the cerasonar 1520 fit – 100V. Always select the protection unit according to the exact loudspeaker model and amplifier configuration.
protection unit 25w:
- Delivery content: protection unit 25w + 2x WAGO 221
- Suitable for:
cerasonar 1520 fit
cerasonar 2525 fit single stereo
(2 units per speaker)
protection unit 50w:
- Delivery content: protection unit 50w + 2x WAGO 221
- Suitable for: cerasonar 2525 fit
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