Owner's Manual

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CAN-Bus
CAN-Bus Classé’s Controller Area Network, or CAN-Bus, allows communication and
control between similarly featured Classé
components. When the Delta PRE
is connected with other CAN-Bus-equipped Class
é components, the dierent
elements in the system are in constant communication, creating a “global”
network that delivers system wide status information and shared operational
features, all through the preamp/processor’s touchscreen display.
Note that some components will require a software update to be recognized on
the CAN-Bus. Check the Classé website periodically for updates.
features CAN-Bus will allow a
Class é touchscreen to:
• Display status information for every connected unit, including
ampliers which do not have a touchscreen display.
• Create a “PlayLink” that allows an SSP or Preamp to automatically switch
to the correct input when a Delta series source component starts playback.
• Adjust the global system brightness.
• Congure the entire system to go in and out of standby at the touch of
a button and also bring individual components in and out of standby.
• Mute any connected unit.
hardware setup 1 Classé CAN-Bus Equipped Products
Two or more Classé CAN-Bus equipped products are required, at least one of
which must have a touchscreen display.
2 Category 5 Network Cables
ese are ordinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet
connections. ey should be typical “straight through” cables not the “crossed
over” type, and the total required will be one less than the total number of
CAN-Bus equipped components in your system. Daisy chain the components
from one to the next using these network cables.
3 CAN-Bus Terminator
A single CAN-Bus Terminator may be required. It is inserted into the
CAN-Bus OUT connector of the last component in the CAN-Bus daisy
chain. One is
included in the box with your amplier. T hey are also available
for a small fee from your nearest Classé Customer Support Centre.
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using CAN-Bus CAN-Bus is controlled via the touchscreen of any Classé component that is
so equipped. ere is no master component, so
Classé series systems where
two or more units have a touchscreen can be controlled through any of the
touchscreens. However, it is probably easiest to start using CAN-Bus through
just one.
CAN-Bus is accessed by pressing the menu button on the face of the unit or
remote, then the status button, followed by the more button (right arrow) in
the upper right corner of the screen. e touchscreen will then display the CAN-
Bus devices screen, which lists connected components by model & serial
number.
Selecting a unit on the CAN-Bus devices screen identies it as the target unit.
e front panel LED(s) or meter light of the target unit will start ashing (unless
you choose the unit that you are using to access CAN-Bus).
Once you have chosen the target unit, the touch screen will list the CAN-Bus
features available to it. Some CAN-Bus features are shared by all models, some
are specic to individual models.
Make sure to exit the CAN-Bus pages before putting your unit(s) into
Standby, otherwise the previously selected unit will continue to ash its
front panel LED when powering up the next time.
CAN-Bus amp features e following CAN-Bus features are available on the Delta MONO / STEREO.
e model, name and rmware version number will be displayed on the
CAN-Bus page of the targeted unit.
Operate e Operate button allows you to bring the target unit in and out of standby.
is button will be disabled for the unit whose touchscreen you are using to
access CAN-Bus.
Mute Engaging Mute will mute the output of the target unit.
Global Standby By setting all your components to Global Standby you can bring your entire
system in and out of standby by pressing the standby button of any unit or
remote. All CAN-Bus software updates automatically set the updated unit
to Global Standby. If you want a particular unit to be excluded from Global
Standby, deselect Global Standby for that unit.
Global Dim By setting all your components to Global Dim (referred to as Global Brightness
in earlier models), you can adjust the touchscreen and LED brightness for your
entire system by changing the brightness of a single touchscreen. All CAN-Bus
software updates automatically set the updated unit to Global Dim. If you want