Classe Audio CDP-100 owner manual IR Input and Output, DC Trigger Input and Output

4IR Input and Output

Your Classé player includes two 1/8th-inch mono mini-jacksin order to support the infrared (IR) remote controls that are ubiquitous today. Infrared commands exist (for example) for toggling the player between operate and standby, in addition to discrete command codes for either operate or standby. These codes may be used in “macros” for sophisticated remote control systems, facilitating the control of the player in the larger context of a complete system.

The list of commands available is quite extensive, enabling even complex macros (chains of commands strung together) to operate flawlessly. If this capability is of interest to you, we strongly recommend discussing it with your authorized Classé dealer.

Note that IR Input and Output is a bit of a misnomer: the input and output of these plugs is electrical in nature, not infrared. They are used with standard IR receivers, distribution amplifiers, and emitters (available from your dealer) to translate the remote’s IR signal to an electrical signal and vice versa. The big advantages here include being able to easily route the signals anywhere they might need to go and the reliability of a solid electrical connection.

Since an IR distribution system such as your dealer may design for you usually must control many products, your player includes both an IR input (for the control of this product) and an IR output (so as to pass along the same signal to the next product). This allows you to “daisy chain” your control wires from one product to the next.

The player is designed to respond to IR commands of 5 Volts DC, with the tip of the mini-plug defined to be “positive” relative to the shank of the plug.

5DC Trigger Input and Output

Many audio/video components can supply a DC control voltage to associated equipment in order to induce desired behavior. Your Classé player can take advantage of these capabilities in order to be switched between operate and standby automatically, usually in concert with the A/V preamp itself.

The 1/8th-inch mini-jack Trigger In is for remote-controlled turn-on (that is, toggling between operate and standby) of the player.

Two 1/8th-inch mini-jacks provide individually controllable DC trigger outputs which can be used for any of a number of purposes, as described in The Menu System. For example, your dealer can program Trigger Out1 to toggle your Classé power amplifier between operate and standby with your CDP-100.

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