Classe Audio CAP-2100 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Owner’s Manual CAP-2100 Integrated Ampliﬁer...
Page 2 WARNING:TO REDUCETHE 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.
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 integrated ampliﬁer ............6 placement ....................6 ventilation ....................6 custom installations.................. 6 serial number ................... 6 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 CAP-2100 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
As with any integrated ampliﬁer, it is best to place the CAP-2100 centrally within your system, since it is the hub to which all other components are connected.
Page 7: Register Your Purchase
It will take only a minute or so. Please complete the card now, before you forget. operating voltage The CAP-2100 integrated ampliﬁer is set at the factory 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
warm up/break-in period Your new Classé integrated ampliﬁer 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 ﬁrst 300 hours, as the integrated ampliﬁer reaches thermal equilibrium and the capacitors fully form.
Page 9: Special Design Features
ﬂexible and versatile graphical user interface (GUI) while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance. The CAP-2100 provides a range of controls that might otherwise require dozens of buttons and knobs on the front panel. Despite this power and ﬂexibility, it remains simple to operate in day-to-day use.
Page 10: 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 insufﬁcient to guarantee subjectively musical results. For this reason, all Classé products are laboriously ﬁne-tuned during the development process by carefully controlled listening tests.
Page 11: Front Panel
�� Front Panel Standby button & LED indicator The front panel Standby button will toggle the integrated ampliﬁer between operate, its fully operational state, and a standby mode that leaves the integrated ampliﬁer off, yet ready to respond to system commands via any of the supported control options (e.g.
Page 12: Mute Button
LCD touchscreen. LCD touchscreen Much of your interaction with the CAP-2100 will be with the LCD touchscreen (and the CAP-2100’s supplied remote control). It will usually display the various input selection buttons you would use in day-to-day operation, along with access to the tape button.
Page 13 Volume Knob The large knob on the right side of the front panel of the CAP-2100 is used to control the volume of the system. The volume is raised or lowered in precise 0.5dB increments throughout the range of the control most likely to be used while listening to music.
Page 14: Rear Panel
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Page 15: Optional Phono Preamp
CD recorder, etc.) you may have to these single-ended RCA inputs. You may select to hear the output of your recording device by touching the tape monitor button on the main operational screen of the CAP-2100. Single-ended (RCA) inputs These RCA jacks accept right-channel and left-channel (single-ended) inputs from line-level source equipment such as tuners, CD players, and tape decks.
Page 16 Refer to the operating manuals of your balanced-output line-level source to verify that the pin assignments of its output connectors correspond to the CAP-2100. If this is not the case, wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin.
Page 17 The Menu System. For example, your dealer can program Trigger Out1 to toggle an outboard Classé power ampliﬁer between operate and standby with your CAP-2100 (to facilitate the operation of bi-amped systems). The remote trigger input will respond to the presence of 5–12VDC, with...
Page 18 AC Mains Power Switch The main power switch for the CAP-2100 is located near the middle of the rear panel, beside the receptacle for the power cord. The integrated ampliﬁer should be in standby before being switched off.
Page 19: The Remote Control
The Remote Control Your new integrated ampliﬁer comes with a versatile remote control which can control both the CAP-2100 itself and several aspects of the rest of a Classé-based system. The buttons are arranged in logical groups according to their functions.
Page 20 • F1/F2/F3/F4 keys are available for controlling aspects of the CAP-2100 not covered by the other buttons on the remote control. You are able to choose what the CAP-2100 should do in response to receiving the infrared signal that a particular Fkey has been pressed.
Page 21: The Menu System
In addition, the CAP-2100 has a dedicated tape loop for use with sources that can both record and play back, bringing the total number of sources you can connect to the CAP-2100 to ﬁve (four single-ended and one balanced).
Page 22: Main Menu System
This menu system provides access to many installation-speciﬁc features that let you customize how the CAP-2100 works within the context of your particular system. system setup The ﬁrst button on the main menu takes you to a series of submenus that...
Page 23: Rotary
As the knob begins to turn more slowly, the CAP-2100 will actually increase the resolution of the steps, which slows down the action of the volume control and yields greater precision in choosing an...
Page 24 Of course, it is possible to bump into the knob by accident, which might result in its spinning very quickly indeed. Rather than increasing the volume uncontrollably under these conditions, the CAP-2100 actually slows everything down again as a safety measure against accidentally blowing up your speakers.
Page 25: Input
• speed limit: establishes a maximum rotary speed, beyond which there will be no change in volume whatsoever; the knob’s input will be ignored completely until it slows down below the speed limit. • reset defaults: if after experimenting with various settings you decide you prefer it the way it operated as it came from the factory, pressing this button will restore the factory default settings.
Page 26 When an input is renamed ‘SSP’, it becomes a unity gain input. When such an input is selected, the volume control of the CAP-2100 is disabled, all outputs are driven at line level and the volume indication is removed from the main menu..
Page 27: Phono Gain
Each of the CAP-2100’s trigger outputs may be programmed as to its “logic level,” which is to say, whether its voltage is low (essentially 0V), or high (approximately 12V) when the trigger is activated.
Page 28: Teach Ir
The teach IR screen provides a scrolling list of all the available IR codes in the CAP-2100. By scrolling to the command you need to learn into your macrocapable remote, and then pressing the send IR code button, the CAP- 2100 will send the appropriate command code out its front panel–where it can...
Page 29: Brightness
For example, if you reduce the timeout to its minimum setting, the backlighting will illuminate the display as soon as you interact with any of the CAP-2100 controls, and stay on for only three seconds—just long enough for you to check on something.
Page 30: Remote Fkeys
Fkeys The remote control supplied with the CAP-2100 has four function keys (Fkeys) that allow you to have instant, easy access to speciﬁc 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 31: Status
The 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 CAP-2100. If you ever have occasion to call our technical support people to ask a question not covered in this manual, they may want to know precisely what version of software your unit is running.
Page 32: 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 33 Only one speaker seems to be playing. • Check the main balance control setting of the CAP-2100 by pressing the Menu button, followed by the Balance button. • Does the problem occur with all inputs? If so, check the interconnect cables between the source component and the CAP- 2100 input.
Page 34 There is a mechanical hum coming from the unit. • This symptom suggests you have electrical noise on your AC mains line. Try connecting to another AC circuit (not merely a different plug, but a different circuit). • Check to see if you have any halogen lighting or dimmers on the same circuit as the integrated ampliﬁer, as they can be the cause of hum in power supply transformers.
Page 35 e. Finally, if everything is still ﬁne, place the integrated ampliﬁer in standby and carefully reconnect the speaker wires. Check both ends of the speaker wires for possible short circuits. Then power up the integrated ampliﬁer again. If the integrated ampliﬁer remains functional (the fuse does not blow), then the original fuse probably blew in order to protect the integrated ampliﬁer from a large AC mains surge.
Page 36: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance cleaning the cabinet To remove dust from the cabinet of your integrated ampliﬁer, use a feather duster or a soft, lint-free cloth. To remove dirt and ﬁngerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol ﬁrst and then lightly clean the surface of the integrated ampliﬁer with the cloth.
Page 37: Speciﬁcations
Speciﬁcations Classé Audio reserves the right to make improvements without notice. ■ Power output (both channels driven) 100W/ch continuous rms @ 8Ω 200W/ch continuous rms @ 4Ω ■ Frequency response 10Hz – 22kHz (+0/-0.1dB) 10Hz – 155kHz (+0/-3.0dB) ■ Phase less than -10°...
Page 38: Dimensions
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Page 40 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. v1.7 013105...

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