Classe Audio CA-5100 Owner's Manual
Classe Audio CA-5100 Owner's Manual

Classe Audio CA-5100 Owner's Manual

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CA-5100
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual CA-5100 Power Amplifier...
  • Page 2 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community. Classe products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Caution: Please read and observe all warnings and instructions in this owner’s manual and all those marked on the unit. Retain this owner’s manual for future reference. 1. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Do not open the cover for any reason. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to the Classé family................5 a word about installation................5 Unpacking and Placement................6 unpacking your amplifier ................. 6 placement ....................6 ventilation ....................6 custom installations.................. 7 serial number ................... 7 register your purchase! ................7 operating voltage..................7 warm up/break-in period................
  • Page 5: Welcome To The Classé Family

    You will find the warranty registration card at the end of the separate warranty policy booklet, enclosed. a word about installation Every effort has been made to make the Classé CA-5100 simple and straightforward to install and use. Still, we have no way to evaluate many other variables such as the size and shape of your room, its acoustics, and the associated equipment you have chosen to use with your amplifier.
  • Page 6: Unpacking And Placement

    The vents on both the bottom and the top of the CA-5100 must be kept free from any obstruction which would reduce the flow of air through the unit. Avoid...
  • Page 7: Custom Installations

    It will take only a minute or so. Please complete the card now, before you forget. operating voltage The CA-5100 power amplifier is set at the factory (internally) for 100V, 120V, 230V, or 240V AC mains operation, as appropriate for the country in which it is to be sold (230V only in European Union countries, in compliance with CE regulations).
  • Page 8: Warm Up/Break-In Period

    The CA-5100 includes protection circuitry that will prevent the amplifier from operating at dangerously high or low voltages. • At startup: the AC mains voltage must be within a range of approximately -15% to +10% of its nominal value at startup, or the amplifier will not turn on.
  • Page 9: Highly Refined Circuit Design

    Special Design Features highly refined All Classé analog amplification stages are based on circuits that have been circuit design extensively optimized over many years of continuous development. By starting with excellent circuit designs and working with them over the years, we are able to discover the many small refinements that add up to superlative performance, in a variety of applications.
  • Page 10: Extraordinary Longevity

    extraordinary longevity Another benefit of having worked with highly refined circuit designs so extensively over many years is that we have vast experience in what works well over the long term. By using only the highest quality parts to begin with, and then using them in an informed way as a result of both accelerated aging experiments and actual long- term experience, we are able to design and manufacture products which we are confident will stand the test of time.
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    BALANCED SELECT MODE SINGLE-ENDED ������� Front Panel Standby button & LED indicator The front panel Standby button will toggle the amplifier between operate, its fully operational state, and a standby mode that leaves the amplifier off, yet ready to respond to system commands via any of the supported control options (e.g.
  • Page 12 Select button The Select button is used (along with the Mode button) when configuring the amplifier for either balanced or single-ended operation. It is also used when configuring the turn-on delay or amplifier number for an amplifier connected to a Classé preamplifier by the DC Trigger or CAN Bus control systems.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    � Rear Panel The following descriptions are intended as a quick reference, should you have any questions about your new product. Please see the next section (entitled Initial Setup) for specific advice on incorporating your new amplifier into your system. Balanced (XLR) Input Balanced audio interconnections were originally developed in the professional audio world, for preserving the delicate nuances of extremely...
  • Page 14 The pin assignments of these XLR input connectors are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground These pin assignments are consistent with the standard adopted by the Audio Engineering Society (AES14-1992). If you are using your Classé...
  • Page 15 Classé CAN Bus Control Ports These RJ-45 connectors are reserved for future control and communication applications using Classé Audio’s implementation of the Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus specification. IR Input and Output Your Classé amplifier includes two -inch mini mono-jacks in order to 8 th support the IR remote controls that are ubiquitous today.
  • Page 16 For more information, please contact your dealer and ask about home automation systems. AC Mains Input An IEC standard power cord is used with the CA-5100. Plug the cord into the IEC receptacle on the rear panel, and the other end into a suitable wall outlet.
  • Page 17: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Your new Classé amplifier is quite simple to set up and enjoy. Please follow the steps outlined below in order to safely set up and use your new amplifier. Important: The AC mains connection should be the last connection you make on your new power amplifier.
  • Page 18: Configuring Amplifier Turn-On Delay/Amp No

    configuring amplifier In a system that contains multiple Classé amplifiers, you may set the turn-on delay/amp no. number of seconds of turn-on delay for each amplifier, allowing each to turn on in the order you have specified, rather than all at once. (Having several powerful amplifiers all turning on at the same time can sometimes stress the AC mains in your home, potentially leading to nuisance tripping of circuit breakers).
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    Double-check all your connections. We understand that this step sounds redundant, but it is worth the extra minute or two it might take just to ensure that all connections are correct and secure before plugging the power cables to the AC outlets.. Turn on all the other components in your system, and then turn on your amplifier.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    If the LED continues to blink, there is a fault condition in the amplifier itself. It should be powered down, disconnected from the AC mains and taken to your Classe dealer for service. • If it powers up without any difficulty, power it back down and reconnect only the inputs.
  • Page 21 b. If the fuse appears to be blown, replace it only with a fuse of the same type and rating (specified below). Using any other type of fuse, particularly a larger-value fuse, can result in permanent damage to your amplifier. If you are uncomfortable replacing the fuse yourself, contact your Classé...
  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications Classé Audio reserves the right to make improvements without notice. ■ Power output 100W/ch continuous rms @ 8Ω (all channels driven) 200W/ch continuous rms @ 4Ω ■ Frequency response 10Hz – 22kHz (+0/-0.1dB) 10Hz – 155kHz (+0/-3.0dB) ■ Phase better than -10°...
  • Page 23: Dimensions

    Dimensions BALANCED ����� SELECT MODE SINGLE-ENDED ����� ����� ����� CA-5100 ����� ���� ������ ����� ������ ����� ������ ����� ����� ����...
  • Page 24 Classé Audio 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 +1 (514) 636-6384 +1 (514) 636-1428 (fax) http://www.classeaudio.com email: cservice@classeaudio.com Copyright © 2005 Classé Audio Inc. Printed in Canada. v1.2 110105...

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