Classe Audio CA-5200 - MANUEL 2 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualCA-5200Power Amplifier

10extraordinary longevity Another benefi t of having worked with highly refi ned circuit designs so extensively over many years is that we have vast exp

11Front Panel1 Standby button & LED indicator e front panel Standby button will toggle the amplifi er between operate, its fully operational sta

12Also, it is a good practice to physically disconnect any and all valuable electronics from the AC mains during electrical storms, as a lightning str

13Rear Panel e following descriptions are intended as a quick reference, should you have any questions about your new product. Please see the next s

14 e pin assignments of these XLR input connectors are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting) C

155 IR Input and OutputYour Classé amplifi er includes two 1/8th-inch mini mono-jacks in order to support the IR remote controls that are ubiquitous t

167 RS-232 Control Port is DB-9 connector has two purposes:• downloading new operating software into your amplifi er (should new features ever be ad

17Initial SetupYour new Classé amplifi er is quite simple to set up and enjoy. Please follow the steps outlined below in order to safely set up and use

18configuring amplifier turn-on delay/amp no.In a system that contains multiple Classé amplifi ers, you may set the number of seconds of turn-on delay

196. Double-check all your connections.We understand that this step sounds redundant, but it is worth the extra minute or two it might take just to e

2NOTICEAll of us at Classé take extreme care to ensure that your purchase will remain a prized investment. We are proud to inform you that all Classé

20hardware setup 1 Classé Delta Series ProductsTwo or more Classé Delta series products are required, at least one of which must have a touchscreen

21  e diagrams below illustrate how to connect the CAN-Bus hardware.Any combination of models in any order without SSP-300 or SSP-600. OUTCAN-BUSI

22 e touchscreen will then display the CAN-Bus devices screen, which lists connected Delta series components by model & serial number.Highlighti

23name Allows you to set the name that this component will be listed under in the CAN-Bus devices screen.  e name will appear next to the unit model

24PlayLink is automatically active after a software update, and the PlayLink icon will only appear on the CAN-Bus confi guration screen of a Delta seri

25Care and MaintenanceTo remove dust from the cabinet of your amplifi er, use a feather duster or a lint-free soft cloth. To remove dirt and fi ngerprin

26TroubleshootingIn general, you should refer any service problems to your Classé dealer. Before contacting your dealer, however, please check to see

27 b. If the fuse appears to be blown, replace it only with a fuse of the same type and rating (specifi ed below). Using any other type of fuse, partic

28SpecificationsAll specifi cations are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to adjust specifi cations without notice. Power ou

29Dimensions

3Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do no

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4ContentsWelcome to the Classé family ... 5a word about installation ...

5Welcome to the Classé familyCongratulations on your purchase of a Classé product. It is the result of many years of continuous refi nement, and we are

6Unpacking and Placementunpacking your amplifier Carefully unpack your power amplifi er according to the supplied instructions, and remove all accessor

7custom installations Drawings are included in this manual to facilitate special installations and custom cabinetry (see the section Dimensions). An o

8 e CA-5200 includes protection circuitry that will prevent the amplifi er from operating at dangerously high or low voltages. • At startup: the AC

9Special Design Featureshighly refined circuit designAll Classé analog amplifi cation stages are based on circuits that have been extensively optimized