Connections For Regular Or Balanced Inputs - Classe Audio P-200 Owner's Manual

CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS:

The CLASSÉ P-200 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs. Either
one may be used
SEPARATELY BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY
preamplifier which has balanced main outputs, and balanced interconnects with
also required. Regardless of the amplifier inputs used, stereo or mono operation is still possible on the
P-200.
REGULAR INPUTS
The amplifier is factory set for
jacks on the rear panels of the P-200, and make sure the toggle switch lever is closest to the position
marked . (The
REGULAR
BALANCED INPUTS
A balanced preamplifier and balanced interconnects are also required. For use with balanced
preamplifiers other than Classé, the wiring of the 3-pin
CLASSÉ P-200 which is wired as follows:
PIN 1: GROUND
PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL
PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL
If the pin configuration of the preamplifier differs from above, the balanced interconnects must be
modified to accommodate the different preamp.
Having confirmed the correct connections, plug the
interconnects into the locking
press the tab above the connector.) Disconnect the P-200 from the A.C. line. Make sure the toggle
switch lever is switched from the REGULAR to the BALANCED position. This activates the balanced
inputs and disables the regular inputs.
REGULAR
inputs connectors are automatically disabled.
BALANCED "XLR"
connectors on the rear panel of the P-200. (To remove the connectors,
XLR
. The balanced inputs must be connected to a
use. Connect the regular interconnects to the
connectors must be matched to that of the
XLR
XLR
-7-
connectors are
"XLR"
RCA
connectors of the balanced
input