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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual CP-500 Preamplifier...
- Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome to the Classé family ................6 a word about installation ................6 Unpacking and Placement................7 unpacking your preamplifier ..............7 placement ....................7 ventilation ....................7 custom installations ..................7 serial number .....................7 register your purchase! ................8 operating voltage ..................8 warm up/break-in period................9 please read this manual ................9 Special Design Features ..................10 flexible graphical user interface ...............10 customizable volume control ..............10... - Page 5 CAN-Bus ....................32 features ....................32 hardware setup .................. 33 using CAN-Bus................... 34 CAN-Bus shared features ................35 configuration..................35 operate ....................35 AC status .................... 34 status ....................35 name ....................35 global brightness ................36 global standby ................... 36 CAN-Bus model specific features .............
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Page 6: Welcome To The Classé Family
Welcome to the Classé family Congratulations on your purchase of a Classé product. It is the result of many years of continuous refi nement, and we are sure that you will enjoy it for many years to come. We value our relationship with our customers. Please allow us to stay in touch with you by returning your warranty card now, before you pack up the shipping carton of your new product and forget all about it. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Placement
Unpacking and Placement unpacking Carefully unpack your preamplifi er according to the supplied instructions, and your preamplifier remove all accessories from the carton. Important! Keep all packing materials for future transport of your Classé product. Shipping your new component in anything other than its purpose-designed packing material may result in damage that is not covered by the warranty. -
Page 8: Register Your Purchase
register your purchase! Having found the serial number, now would be a good time to fi ll out the registration card. Please register your purchase so we can advise you of updates and other items of interest. It will take only a minute or so. Please complete the card now, before you forget. operating voltage Th e CP-500 preamplifi... -
Page 9: Warm Up/Break-In Period
warm up/break-in period Your new Classé power preamplifi er will deliver outstanding performance immediately. However, you should expect to hear it improve somewhat as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its various components “break-in.” It has been our experience that the greatest changes occur within the fi... -
Page 10: Special Design Features
Special Design Features flexible graphical Th e LCD touchscreen on the front panel of your new component supports an user interface extremely fl exible and versatile graphical user interface (GUI) while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance. Th e CP-500 provides a range of controls that might otherwise require dozens of buttons and knobs on the front panel. -
Page 11: Extensive Listening Tests
extensive listening tests Excellent measured performance is to be expected in world-class products, and Classé products deliver that performance. However, experience has shown that technical excellence alone is insuffi cient to guarantee subjectively musical results. For this reason, all Classé products are laboriously fi ne-tuned during the development process by carefully controlled listening tests. -
Page 12: Front Panel
Front Panel Standby button & LED indicator Th e front panel Standby button will toggle the preamplifi er between operate, its fully operational state, and a standby mode that leaves the preamplifi er off , yet ready to respond to system commands via any of the supported control options (e.g. - Page 13 Menu button Pressing the front panel Menu button will call up the main menu system, replacing the normal operational menu and status display in the LCD touchscreen. LCD touchscreen Much of your interaction with the CP-500 will be via the LCD touchscreen (and the CP-500’s supplied remote control).
- Page 14 In addition to receiving IR commands, the CP-500 can also transmit IR commands so they may be learned by third-party learning remote controls. Th e CP-500 includes a comprehensive list of discrete IR commands to facilitate the creation of reliable macros. Specifi cally, there are discrete codes for all commands that normally operate as toggle functions (e.g.
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Page 15: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Tape Input Connect the analog outputs of any recording device (analog tape recorder, digital tape recorder, CD recorder, etc.) you may have to these single-ended RCA connectors. You may select to hear the output of your recording device by touching the tape button on the main operational screen of the CP-500. - Page 16 Balanced (XLR) inputs Th ese XLR jacks accept right-channel and left-channel balanced signals from source equipment with balanced outputs. Either of these inputs may be selected by touching the corresponding button on the main operational screen of the LCD touchscreen. Th e pin assignments of the XLR-type female input connectors are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting)
- Page 17 Balanced (XLR) main outputs Th ese XLR outputs provide a high quality, balanced stereo analog signal to your power amplifi er. Connect them to corresponding balanced inputs on your power amplifi er, using shielded high-quality balanced interconnects. Your Classé dealer can provide assistance in selecting appropriate balanced cables for your system.
- Page 18 RS-232 Control Port Th is DB-9 connector has two purposes: • downloading new operating software into your preamplifi er (should new features ever be added, for example) • external control of your preamplifi er by control systems such as i-Command ™...
- Page 19 11 DC Trigger Input and Output Many audio/video components can supply a DC control voltage to associated equipment in order to induce desired behavior. Your Classé preamplifi er can take advantage of these capabilities in order to be switched between operate and standby automatically, usually in concert with the A/V preamp itself.
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Page 20: The Remote Control
The Remote Control Your new preamplifi er comes with a versatile remote control which can control both the CP-500 itself and several aspects of the rest of a Classé-based system. Th e buttons are arranged in logical groups according to their functions. Basic Functions Th is section along the top of the remote control groups four functions that control your basic interactions with the CP-500. - Page 21 • Menu serves two functions: it calls up the menu system when you need it in order to adjust something to your preference; once within the menu system, pressing Menu returns you to the previous level of the menu system. If you press Menu when at the top level of the menu system, it will take you back out of the menu system to the normal display.
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Page 22: The Menu System
The Menu System Your CP-500 includes a versatile LCD touchscreen which supports both an attractive information display and a fl exible menu system. While its use is quite intuitive, it is also quite extensive. Th is section of the owner’s manual outlines the many capabilities found in the menu system. -
Page 23: Main Menu System
main menu system Pressing the front panel Menu button to the left of the LCD touchscreen brings up a comprehensive main menu system, the top two levels of which are shown above. Th is menu provides access to many installation-specifi c features that let you customize how the CP-500 works within the context of your particular system. -
Page 24: Rotary
rotary Th e rotary knob on the front panel does not directly control the volume. Instead, it controls circuitry that does so with greater fi delity and precision than traditional volume potentiometers could ever achieve. Since the volume control circuitry is under software control, it is possible to customize its behavior under various conditions. - Page 25 Th e factory default settings for these behaviors are generally found to be intuitive and a pleasure to use. However, if you prefer to alter these behaviors, you may do so in the rotary menu, shown below. All of the rotary setup settings are interactive. You can set the value, and then adjust the volume to see whether the eff...
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Page 26: Input
input Each input on your preamplifi er can be customized in several ways to enhance either the performance or the ease of use of the system. A quick look at the input menu and submenus gives you an overview of what is possible: •... - Page 27 – • Th e buttons change the current character through the available characters. Th ey include all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0-9, and a variety of punctuation. When done, your main display might look like this (note the change in what would otherwise be the bal 1 input).
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Page 28: Phono Gain
phono gain Th e phono gain menu is only active if the optional phono module is installed; otherwise it is grayed out. When it is installed, the CP-500 will automatically recognize it, rename the line 1 input to phono, and activate the input on the main menu. -
Page 29: Teach Ir
teach IR Th e CP-500 provides discrete infrared (IR) command codes for all its functions, a list that extends far beyond what is required by normal remote controls. However, many of these functions are critical if you plan to create a customized remote control with macros that take command of your entire system. -
Page 30: Brightness
brightness Th e brightness setting of the CP-500 has three possible values: low, medium, and high. Select the appropriate setting based on the level of ambient light typically found in your listening room while using the system. A high brightness setting usually works best in brightly-lit rooms;... -
Page 31: Remote Fkeys
remote Fkeys Th e remote control supplied with the CP-500 has four function keys (Fkeys) that allow you to have instant, easy access to specifi c system functions that might otherwise be buried in a menu somewhere. For example, if you use the balance control frequently, you may want to consider programming one of the Fkeys to take you straight to that screen. -
Page 32: Status
status Th e status screen provides several items of information about the current operation status of the CP-500, as well as access to information on the software used in and the internal sensors of the CP-500. version info Th e version info button on the status screen takes you to the version information screen, which displays information on various pieces of software used by your CP-500. -
Page 33: Hardware Setup 1
hardware setup 1 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. -
Page 34: Using Can-Bus
Th e diagrams below illustrate how to connect the CAN-Bus hardware. Any combination of models in any order without SSP-300 or SSP-600. CAN-BUS CAN-BUS CAN-BUS CAN-BUS Any combination of models in any order with SSP-300 or SSP-600. CAN-BUS CAN-BUS CAN-BUS CAN-BUS NOTE: Daisy chain may need to be terminated with CAN-Bus Terminator. -
Page 35: Can-Bus Shared Features
Th e touchscreen will then display the CAN-Bus devices screen, which lists connected Delta series components by model & serial number. Highlighting a unit on the CAN-Bus devices screen identifi es it as the target unit. Th e front panel LEDs of the target unit will start fl ashing (unless you highlight the unit that you are using to access CAN-Bus). -
Page 36: Global Brightness
global brightness By setting all your components to global brightness 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 Brightness. If you want a particular unit to be excluded from Global Brightness, deselect Global Brightness for that unit. -
Page 37: Amp Info
PlayLink is automatically active after a software update, and the PlayLink icon will only appear on the CAN-Bus confi guration screen of a Delta series disc player. PlayLink can only select a single input per disc player. It is therefore not designed for users who regularly play both CDs and DVDs through diff... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting In general, you should refer any service problems to your Classé dealer. Before contacting your dealer, check to see if the problem is listed here. If it is, try the suggested solutions. If none of these solves the problem, contact your Classé dealer. - Page 39 • If none of these solutions work, please consult your Classé dealer for assistance. Never attempt to replace an internal fuse. Th ere are no user-serviceable parts inside your unit. Only one speaker seems to be playing. • Check the main balance control setting of the CP-500 by pressing the Menu button, followed by the balance button (or simply press Bal on the remote control).
- Page 40 • If you have the optional phono module in your preamplifi er, make sure that the ground wire of the tonearm is secured properly to the ground lug on the back of your preamp. • If the hum exists only on the phono input, make sure the turntable/tonearm assembly is not too close to other components.
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Page 41: Care & Maintenance
Care and Maintenance cleaning the cabinet To remove dust from the cabinet of your preamplifi er, use a feather duster or a soft, lint-free cloth. To remove dirt and fi ngerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol fi rst and then lightly clean the surface of the preamplifi... -
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications All specifi cations are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to adjust specifi cations without notice. Frequency response DC – 200kHz ± 0.1dB Distortion (THD + noise) 0.003% Maximum input voltage (single-ended) 5Vrms Maximum input voltage (balanced) 10Vrms Maximum output voltage (single-ended) 10Vrms... - Page 43 Dimensions...
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