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2 Single-Ended (RCA) Input
Single-ended cables using RCA 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 standard
can provide excellent performance. Classé has gone to extraordinary eort
to ensure that the single-ended (RCA) input of your power amplier is
as good as possible. However, this connection standard cannot oer the
immunity from interference that balanced interconnection does—hence
our recommendation to use the balanced inputs when possible.
3 Speaker Outputs
Twopairsofhighqualityve-way binding posts are provided on the
amplier, in order to facilitate bi-wiring.
In practice, bi-wiring involves connecting two (preferably identical) sets
of speaker cables between each amplier channel and its corresponding
loudspeaker. In many cases, the benet is a subjectively improved level of
clarity and detail from the speaker, as a result of being able to feed the two
separate sections of its crossover and driver complement with identical, yet
separate signals.
(Many high quality loudspeakers also oer two sets of connections on their
speakers. Generally, one set of the connections on the loudspeaker feeds the
portion of the speaker’s crossover network that supplies the woofer with its
signal; the other set of connections connects to the portion of the crossover that
supplies the rest of the speaker with the midrange and high frequencies.)
Although the binding posts on your Classé amplier will accept bare wire
connections, we strongly recommend the use of high quality spade or hook
lugs, crimped onto the ends of your speaker wires. Using high quality
connectors will ensure that your speaker connections do not gradually
deteriorate from fraying and oxidizing bare wires. It also helps prevent
accidental short-circuits from poorly-terminated connections.
4 Classé CAN-Bus Control Ports
ese RJ-45 connectors are reserved for control and communication
applications using a Classé implementation of the Controller Area
Network(CAN)Busspecication.RefertotheCAN-Bus section located
later in this manual for more information.
5 IR Input and Output
Your Classé amplier includes two
1
/8
th
-inch mini mono-jacks in order to
support the IR remote controls that are ubiquitous today. IR commands
exist for toggling the amplier between operate and standby, as well as
discrete command codes for either operate or standby. ese codes may be
used in “macros” for sophisticated remote control systems, facilitating the
control of the amplier in the larger context of a complete system.
Actually, this IR Input and Output description is a bit of a misnomer: the
input supplied to these plugs is electrical in nature, not IR. It is obtained by
using standard IR receivers, distribution ampliers, and emitters (available
fromyourdealer)totranslatetheremote’sashesofinfraredlightinto
corresponding pulses of electricity. e big advantages here include being
able to easily route the signals anywhere they might need to go, and the
reliability of a solid electrical connection.