Classe Audio CA-101 owner manual Connections for Regular or Balanced Inputs, Regular Inputs

CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS

The CLASSÉ CA-101 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs. Either one may be used SEPARATELY BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY. The balanced inputs must be connected to a preamplifier which has balanced main outputs, and balanced interconnects with “XLR” connectors are also required. Regardless of the amplifier inputs used, stereo or mono operation is still possible on the CA-101.

REGULAR INPUTS

Switch the REGULAR/BALANCED switch to the position marked “REGULAR” /\. (The amplifier is factory set for regular use.) Connect the regular interconnects to the RCA input jacks on the rear panels of the CA-101. The balanced connectors are automatically disabled.

BALANCED INPUTS

Switch the REGULAR/BALANCED switch to the position marked “BALANCED” V. A balanced preamplifier and balanced interconnects are also required. For use with balanced preamplifiers other than Classé, the wiring of the 3-pin XLR connectors must be matched to that of the CLASSÉ CA-101 which are wired as follows:

•PIN 1: GROUND

•PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL

•PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL

If the pin configuration of the preamplifier differs from above, the balanced interconnects must be modified to accommodate the different preamp.

DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE A BLOWN FUSE. REPLACING FUSES AND RE-STARTING THE UNIT WITHOUT CHECKING FOR COMPONENT FAILURE COULD RESULT IN FURTHER, SERIOUS DAMAGE TO VITAL COMPONENTS IN YOUR AMPLIFIER.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER, or Customer Service at the Classé Audio factory:

(514) 636-6384.

Notice to all Classé Product owners:

Thank you for your purchase of a Classé Audio component.

All of us at Classé have taken extreme care to ensure that your purchase will become a prized investment. We are proud to inform you that all Classé Audio components have been officially approved for the European Community CE mark. This means that your Classé product has been subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the world, and have proven to meet or exceed all European Community CE requirements for unit to unit consistency and consumer safety.

All of us at Classé Audio wish you many years of musical enjoyment.

As of July 18, 1996, Classé Audio has been granted Certificate No: C401CLA1.MGS, which indicates CE approval for all models of the Classé Audio product line.

Having confirmed the correct connections, plug
the XLR connectors of the balanced interconnects	CLASSÉ AUDIO
into the locking XLR connectors on the rear panel	5070 François-Cusson
of the CA-101. (To remove the connectors, press	Lachine, Quebec
the tab above the connector.)	Canada H8T 1B3
PROTECTION CIRCUIT	Telephone: +1 (514) 636-6384
The Classé CA-101 is equipped with rail fuses to	Fax: +1 (514) 636-1428
protect the output drivers (GBD4, 4 amps fast
blow. fig.2) . In the event that a short circuit or
other problems occur at the output of the
amplifier, one or more of these fuses may blow
in an attempt to protect the amplifier. In addition
to the fuses, the unit has a circuit for the
detection of unusual distortion characteristics
and/or DC content in the incoming audio signal.
There is also an AC line fuse protecting the unit,
it is located at the back of the unit, immediately
to the right side of the AC receptacle (see fig.1).
If the protection circuit of the unit is triggered or
any of the fuses has blown, the FRONT PANEL
POWER LED will go to FLASHING GREEN. IF THE
PROTECTION CIRCUIT HAS BEEN TRIGGERED,
TURN THE CA-101 OFF. After the situation which
triggered the protection circuit has been clearly
identified and corrected, attempt to re-start the
unit. IF THE UNIT STILL GOES INTO PROTECTION
MODE, OR IF IT APPEARS THAT PROTECTION
FUSES DID BLOW, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
DEALER.

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