Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CA-D200 Classe Audio
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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).
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. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
4 Contents W elcome to the Classé family .......................................................................... 5 a word about installation ....................................................................................... 5 Unpacking and Placement .
5 Welcome to the Classé family Congratulations on your purchase of a Classé amplier . 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.
6 Unpacking and Placement unpacking your amplifier Carefully unpack your po wer amplier according to the supplied instructions, and remo ve all accessories from the carton. Please take care when lifting the amplier , as it is heavier than it may appear .
7 warm up/break-in period Y our new Classé power amplier 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.
8 Special Design Features highly refined circuit design is Classé amplier benets from the use of high quality component parts, application of advanced class D amplier design principles and exhaustive testing.
9 Front Panel 1 Standby button & LED status indicator e front panel S tandby button will toggle the amplier between operate, its fully operational state, and a standby mode that leaves the amplier o, yet ready to r espond to system commands via any of the supported control options(e.
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 specic advice on incorporating your new amplier into your system.
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.
12 Since an IR distribution system such as your dealer may design for y ou usually must control many products, your amplier 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).
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 .
14 Installation Y our new Classé amplier 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 amplier . Important: The AC mains connection should be the last connection you make on your new power amplifier.
15 5. Make your speaker connections. Make the connection between the output terminals of the amplier and your loudspeakers, using high quality speaker wires. Connect the black (–) terminals on the amplier to the black (–) terminals on your speaker , and the red (+) terminals on the amplier to the red (+) terminals on your speaker .
16 hardware setup 1 Classé CAN-Bus Equipped Products T woormoreClasséCAN-Busequippedpr oductsarerequired,atleastoneof which must have a touchscreen display . 2 Category 5 Network Cables ese are or dinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet connections.
17 ediagramsbelowillustrateho wtoconnecttheCAN-Bushar 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.
18 using CAN-Bus CAN-Busiscontrolledviathetouchscr eenofany 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.
19 AC status e A C status screendisplaysinformationfromthetargetunit ’ selectricalsupply sensors. T woscreensareavailable,thesecondcanbeaccessedb yselecting more . status e status screen is the simplest way to access essential information about thetargetunit.
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 conguration .
21 event log Reserved for ampliers, this feature is a protection circuitry ev ent log which can only be accessed when the target amplier is in standby . e protection circuit shuts down the amplier or channel if it o verheats or if its output could damage your speakers.
22 Care and Maintenance T oremovedustfr omthecabinetofyouramplier ,useafeatherdusteroralint- freesoftcloth. T oremo vedirtandngerprints,werecommendisopropylalcohol and a soft cloth.
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.
24 4. The AC mains fuse is blown. ere is a specic troubleshooting procedur e for a blown AC mains fuse, since this rare occurrence sometimes indicates a signicant pr oblem.
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 11.
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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