Owner`s manual

CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97
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CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS:
The CLASSÉ CA-200 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs.
Either one may be used SEPARATELY, BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY. The balanced inputs must be
connected to a preamplifier which has balanced main outputs. Balanced interconnects with "XLR"
connectors are also required. Regardless of the amplifier inputs used, stereo or mono operation is
possible on the CA-200.
REGULAR INPUTS
Switch the REGULAR/BALANCED switch to the position marked "REGULAR". (The amplifier is
factory set for “REGULAR”.) NOTE: The REGULAR/ BALANCED switch will not operate if the
amplifier is turned on; you will NOT be able to change from one mode to the other, as the mode is
“locked” while the amplifier is on. Connect the regular interconnects to the RCA input jacks on the
rear panels of the CA-200. The balanced connectors are automatically disabled.
BALANCED INPUTS
Switch the REGULAR/BALANCED switch to the position marked "BALANCED". A balanced
preamplifier and balanced interconnects are also required. NOTE: The REGULAR/ BALANCED switch
will not operate if the amplifier is turned on; you will NOT be able to change from one mode to the
other, as the mode is “locked” while the amplifier is on. For use with balanced preamplifiers other
than Classé, the wiring of the 3-pin
XLR connectors must be matched to that of the CLASSÉ CA-200
which are wired as follows:
PIN 1: GROUND
PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL, “HOT”
PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL
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