Can-Bus; Features; Hardware Setup 1 - Classe Audio CA-M400 Owner's Manual

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CAN-Bus Classé's Controller Area Network, or CAN-Bus, opens the way to a new level
of interaction between our Delta range of amplifi ers, preamps, processors and
source components. When the CA-M400 is connected with CAN-Bus, the
diff erent elements of a Delta series system are in constant communication,
creating a "global" network that delivers system wide status information and
shared operational features, all through the touchscreen display.
features CAN-Bus will allow a single Delta series touchscreen to:
• Display status information for every connected unit, including
• Create a "PlayLink" that allows an SSP or Preamp to automatically
• Adjust the global system brightness.
• Confi gure the entire system to go in and out of standby at the
• Mute any connected unit.

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Turn on all the other components in your system, and then
turn on your amplifier.
It is always good practice to turn any power amplifi er on last, and to turn
it off fi rst. Doing so prevents any turn-on/turn-off transients that might
originate in other components from damaging your loudspeakers..
amplifi ers which do not have a touchscreen display.
switch to the correct input when a Delta series source component
starts playback.
touch of a button and also bring individual components in and
out of standby.
Classé Delta Series Products
Two or more Classé Delta series products are required, at least one of which
must have a touchscreen display.
Category 5 Network Cables
Th ese are ordinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet
connections. Th 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
Delta series components in your system.
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 CA-M400. They are also
available free of charge from your nearest Classé Customer Support Centre
http://www.Classeaudio.com/support/service.htm
SSP-300 & 600 CAN-Bus Interface Box
Systems that include an SSP-600 or SSP-300 will also require an
SSP-300/600 CAN-Bus Interface Box. Th ese are included with the products or
available free of charge from your nearest Classé Customer Support Centre
http://www.Classeaudio.com/support/service.htm
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