For this reason, we strongly recommend using the balanced analog interconnections between your Classé components wherever possible.
The pin assignments of these XLR output connectors are:
Pin 1: Signal ground
Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting)
Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)
Connector ground lug: chassis ground
These pin assignments are consistent with the standard adopted by the Audio Engineering Society (AES14-1992).
If you are using your Classé CD player with a Classé preamplifier, you’re all set – just take standard balanced interconnect cables and plug them in.
If you are using another brand of preamplifier, please refer to the operating manual of your balanced-input preamplifier to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to your player. If not, have your dealer wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin.
3Single-ended (RCA) analog outputs
Single-ended cables using RCA connectors are the most common form of analog connection used in consumer electronics. When implemented carefully and used with high quality interconnect cables, this standard can provide excellent performance.
Classé has gone to extraordinary effort to ensure that the single-ended (RCA) outputs of your CD player are as good as possible. However, this connection standard cannot offer the immunity from interference that balanced interconnection does—hence our recommendation to use the balanced outputs when possible.
If you are not using balanced analog interconnection, then connect these single-ended outputs to your preamplifier/processor using high quality RCA-terminated cables. Your Classé dealer can advise you on the selection of cables suitable for your system.
