Classe Audio CAP-80 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualCAP-2100Integrated Amplifier

10Special Design Featuresflexible graphical user interfaceeLCDtouchscreenonthefrontpanelofyournewcomponentsupportsanextremelyexiblean

11extensive listening tests Excellent measured performance is to be expected in world-class products, and Classé products deliver that performance. Ho

12#!0-%.534!.$"9-54%Front Panel1 Standby button & LED indicatore front panel Standby button will toggle the integrated amplifier betwee

132 Menu buttonPressing the front panel Menu button will call up the main menu system, replacingthenormaloperationalmenuandstatusdisplayinth

14In addition to receiving IR commands, the CAP-2100 can also transmit IR commands so they may be learned by third-party learning remote controls. e

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16Classé has gone to extraordinary effort to ensure that the single-ended (RCA) outputs of your integrated amplifier are as good as possible. If you nee

17e pin assignments of the XLR input connectors are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin3:Signal–(inverting) Connector g

188 Classé CAN-Bus Control Portsese RJ-45 connectors are reserved for future control and communication applicationsusingClasséAudio’simplementat

1912 AC Mains FuseAn AC mains fuse holder is located next to the AC mains input. It is unlikely that you should ever have to replace this fuse, but i

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

20The Remote ControlYour new integrated amplifier comes with a versatile remote control which can control both the CAP-2100 itself and several aspects

213 Input Selectionese Up and Down arrow keys will cycle through the active inputs on your CAP-2100. If you have inputs you are not using, we sugges

22The Menu SystemYour CAP-2100 includes a versatile LCD touchscreen which supports both an attractive information display and a flexible menu system. W

23main menu systemPressing the front panel MenubuttontotheleftoftheLCDtouchscreenbringsup a comprehensive main menu system, the top two leve

24rotary e rotary knob on the front panel does not directly control the volume. Instead, it controls circuitry that does so with greater fidelity and

25Ofcourse,itispossibletobumpintotheknobbyaccident,whichmightresult in its spinning very quickly indeed. Rather than increasing the volu

26• speed limit: establishes a maximum rotary speed, beyond which therewillbenochangeinvolumewhatsoever;theknob’sinputwill be ignored comp

27• e4button moves the cursor to the right, adding characters along the way. (Change each character to what you want as you go along, using the + an

28phono gaine phono gain menu is only active if the optional phono moduleisinstalled;otherwise it is grayed out. When it is installed, the CAP-210

29teach IRe CAP-2100 provides discrete infrared (IR) command codes for all its functions, a list that extends far beyond what is required by normal r

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

30brightness e brightness setting of the CAP-2100 has three possible values: low, medium, and high. Select the appropriate setting based on the leve

31In the relative system, there is a calibrated, reference volume referred to as 0dB. is reference volume is the same level at which movies are play

32Selecting the one you want is as simple as scrolling through the list (by touching either the up or down arrows on the right), and then touching the

33features CAN-BuswillallowasingleDeltaseriestouchscreento:• Displaystatusinformationforeveryconnectedunit,includingamplifiers which

34 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-BUSINO

35e touchscreen will then display the CAN-Bus devices screen, which lists connectedDeltaseriescomponentsbymodel&serialnumber.Highlighting

36global brightness By setting all your components to global brightness you can adjust the touchscreenandLEDbrightnessforyourentiresystembych

37PlayLink is automatically active after a software update, and the PlayLink icon willonlyappearontheCAN-BuscongurationscreenofaDeltaserie

38TroubleshootingIn general, you should refer any service problems to your Classé dealer. Before contacting your dealer, check to see if the problem i

393. Only one speaker seems to be playing.• CheckthemainbalancecontrolsettingoftheCAP-2100bypressing the Menu button, followed by the Bala

4ContentsWelcome to the Classé family ...6a word about installation ...

40theturntable/tonearmassemblyisnottooclosetoothercomponents. ere should be at least 12 inches (30cm) clearance from the other components. 

41the same type and rating (specified below). Using any other type of fuse, particularly a larger-value fuse, can result in permanent damage to your in

42Care and Maintenancecleaning the cabinet Toremovedustfromthecabinetofyourintegratedamplier,useafeatherdusterorasoft,lint-freeclo

43SpecificationsAll specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to adjust specifications without notice.n Power outpu

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6Welcome to the Classé familyCongratulations on your purchase of a Classé product. It is the result of many years of continuous refinement, and we are

7Unpacking and Placementunpacking your integrated amplifierCarefully unpack your integrated amplifier according to the supplied instructions, and remov

8operating voltage eCAP-2100integratedamplierissetatthefactoryfor100V,120V,220V,230V,or240VACmainsoperation,asappropriatefort

9warm up/break-in period Your new Classé integrated amplifier will deliver outstanding performance immediately. However, you should expect to hear it i