Classe Audio CA-D200 manual

O w ner ’ s M a nu al CA-D200 Two-Channel Amplifier[...]

2 Classé marks the “CE” symbol indicating compliance of this device with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and L VD (Low V oltage Directiv e) standards of the E uropean Community . Classé complies with the European P arliament and Council Dir ective 2002/96/EC concerning W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). is product m[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth.  7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.I nstallinaccordancewiththemanufacturer ’ sinstr uction[...]

4 Contents W elcome to the Classé family .......................................................................... 5 a word about installation ....................................................................................... 5 Unpacking and Placement ............................................................................... 6 unpacking[...]

5 Welcome to the Classé family Congratulations on your purchase of a Classé amplier . It is the r esult of many years of design experience, and we are sur e that you will enjoy it for many years to come. W e value our relationship with our customers. Please allow us to stay in touch with you by returning y our warranty card now , before you pa[...]

6 Unpacking and Placement unpacking your amplifier Carefully unpack your po wer amplier according to the supplied instructions, and remo ve all accessories from the carton. Please take care when lifting the amplier , as it is heavier than it may appear . Important! Keep all packing materials for future transport of your Classé amplifier. Shi[...]

7 warm up/break-in period Y our new Classé power amplier will deliver outstanding performance immediately . Howev er , you should expect to hear it improve somewhat as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its v arious components “break-in. ” It has been our experience that the gr eatest changes occur within the rst 72 hours, [...]

8 Special Design Features highly refined circuit design is Classé amplier benets from the use of high quality component parts, application of advanced class D amplier design principles and exhaustive testing. T oconqueroneofthemostchallengingproblemsinclassDdesign,a dead-band time minimization [...]

9 Front Panel 1 Standby button & LED status indicator e front panel S tandby button will toggle the amplier between operate, its fully operational state, and a standby mode that leaves the amplier o, yet ready to r espond to system commands via any of the supported control options(e.g.IRinput,DCtrigger ,CAN-Bus,[...]

10 Rear Panel e following descriptions are intended as a quick r eference, should you have any questions about your new product. Please see the next section (entitled I nitial Setup) for specic advice on incorporating your new amplier into your system. 1 Balanced (XLR) Input Balanced audio interconnections w ere originally developed for th[...]

11 2 Single-Ended (RCA) Input Single-ended cables using R CA connectors are the most common form of analog connection used in consumer electronics. When implemented carefully and with use of high quality interconnecting cables, this standar d can provide ex cellent per formance. Classé has gone to extraordinary eort to ensure that the single-en[...]

12 Since an IR distribution system such as your dealer may design for y ou usually must control many products, your amplier 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). is allows y ou to “ daisy chain ” your control wires fr om one product to the ne[...]

13 RJ-45 - DB9 female adaptor If your RS-232 control system uses a cable with a male DB9 connector , you will need to buy or build an adaptor to convert the RJ-45 female to a DB9 female. S tandard RJ45-to-DB9 female connectors come with RJ-45 pins and colors as below . Wire the DB9 adaptor accor ding to this diagram and table. RJ-45 DB9 Pin-1 = B l[...]

14 Installation Y our new Classé amplier is quite simple to set up and enjoy . Please follow the steps outlined below in or der to safely set up and use your new amplier . Important: The AC mains connection should be the last connection you make on your new power amplifier. In addition, it is always a good idea to power up your power amplifi[...]

15 5. Make your speaker connections. Make the connection between the output terminals of the amplier and your loudspeakers, using high quality speaker wires. Connect the black (–) terminals on the amplier to the black (–) terminals on your speaker , and the red (+) terminals on the amplier to the red (+) terminals on your speaker . If [...]

16 hardware setup 1 Classé CAN-Bus Equipped Products T woormoreClasséCAN-Busequippedpr oductsarerequired,atleastoneof which must have a touchscreen display . 2 Category 5 Network Cables ese are or dinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet connections. ey should be typical “ straight[...]

17 ediagramsbelowillustrateho wtoconnecttheCAN-Bushar dware. Any combination of models in any order . OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN F or any system with SSP-300 or SSP-600. OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN OUT C AN-B U S IN NO TE:Daisychainmayne[...]

18 using CAN-Bus CAN-Busiscontrolledviathetouchscr eenofany Classé component that is so equipped. ere is no master component, so Classé series systems where two or more units have a touchscr een can be controlled through any of the touchscreens.H owever ,itisprobablyeasiesttostartusingCAN-Bus?[...]

19 AC status e A C status screendisplaysinformationfromthetargetunit ’ selectricalsupply sensors. T woscreensareavailable,thesecondcanbeaccessedb yselecting more . status e status screen is the simplest way to access essential information about thetargetunit.I tdispl[...]

20 e rst step in using PlayLink is to choose the input you wish to be selected when play is pressed on the disc player . P ress the PlayLink icon, then select the correct input from the list. Once you have selected the input, pr ess back , then select conguration . PlayLinkisactivatedanddisabledthroughtheP layLinkic[...]

21 event log Reserved for ampliers, this feature is a protection circuitry ev ent log which can only be accessed when the target amplier is in standby . e protection circuit shuts down the amplier or channel if it o verheats or if its output could damage your speakers. e event log details the circumstances surr ounding the amp going [...]

22 Care and Maintenance T oremovedustfr omthecabinetofyouramplier ,useafeatherdusteroralint- freesoftcloth. T oremo vedirtandngerprints,werecommendisopropylalcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol rst and then lightly clean the surface of the am[...]

23 Troubleshooting In general, you should r efer any ser vice problems to your Classé dealer . Before contacting your dealer , however , check to see if the problem is listed here. 1. No sound, and Standby LED is not lit. • eamplierisnotpluggedintotheACmains,ortheA Cmains are down (cir cuit breaker[...]

24 4. The AC mains fuse is blown. ere is a specic troubleshooting procedur e for a blown AC mains fuse, since this rare occurrence sometimes indicates a signicant pr oblem. Please use the following steps, in or der: a. Disconnect your amplier fr om the AC mains, as well as fr om its input connections and speaker connections, and remo ve[...]

25 Specifications n Frequency response 10Hz – 20kHz, -1dB into 4Ω n Output power 200W rms into 8Ω 400W rms into 4Ω n Harmonic distortion <0.018% @ 1kHz B alanced Input n Peak Output Voltage 116V peak to peak, 58V rms no load 116V peak to peak, 58V rms into 8Ω n Input impedance 100kΩ Balanced / 50kΩ SE n Voltage gain 29 dB n Input level a[...]

26 Dimensions CA-D200 17.50 in 445 mm 4.00 in 102 mm 4.66 in 1 18 mm 16.05 in 408 mm 10.21 in 259 mm 9.73 in 247 mm 16.41 in 417 mm 17.78 in 452 mm[...]

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