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- Page 1 CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CLASSÉ AUDIO CA-200 POWER AMPLIFIER CA-200 OWNER'S MANUAL...
- Page 2 CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CLASSÉ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 1. REPEATED LISTENING DESIGN SESSIONS: Fine tuning of sound by exchanging and mixing of parts (transistors, capacitors, wiring, PCB boards etc.), and adjusting many specific operating voltages within proper engineering ranges, producing an overall sonic recipe giving the most natural harmonic realism of music typical of instruments in a live performance.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CA-200 OWNER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING & SET-UP............... 4 GENERAL CONNECTIONS............5 CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS ... 8 PROTECTION CIRCUIT..............10 CA-200 BACK VIEW............... 11 CA-200TOPVIEW................12 SPECIFICATIONS................14... -
Page 4: Unpacking & Set-Up
Please report any damage or missing parts to your dealer immediately. Place the CA-200 at or near its final set-up position, allowing 8 inches at the rear for tightening the speaker output connectors. For optimum sonic performance, we recommend the optional . -
Page 5: General Connections
Input and output connectors are clearly marked on the back of the amplifier. Left/Right connections are oriented from the front of the unit. Stereo output connections are marked above the connectors. Switch stereo/mono switch to STEREO position. (The CA-200 is preset at the factory for STEREO.) Use only high quality interconnect and loudspeaker cables, and make all connections tight. - Page 6 With a simple connection from a ClassJ “Remote Interface Box” to the remote jack at the back of the amplifier, (see Figure 1) the CA-200 can be turned ON or OFF from a distance (or from another room). The “Remote Interface Box” repeats the information sent to the LED on the front of...
- Page 7 Re-install the top cover. Install a mini jack into IR IN at the back of the CA-200 and plug the other end of the mini jack into the 5VDC mini jack at the back of your SSP-50. When the Standby button of the SSP-50 is pressed, it will now activate the turn on turn off circuitry of your CA-200.
- Page 8 CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 SEQUENTIAL TURN ON Your CA-200 is factory set as being the 1 amp (AMP 1) to be turned on in sequence. To re- program your unit so that it would be the 2 or 6 amp to be turned on in sequence you have to follow this procedure.
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Page 9: Connections For Regular Or Balanced Inputs
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS: The CLASSÉ CA-200 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs. Either one may be used . The balanced inputs must be SEPARATELY, BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY connected to a preamplifier which has balanced main outputs. Balanced interconnects with "XLR"... - Page 10 CA-200. Push the connectors in until the locking mechanism clicks. (To remove the connectors, press the tab above the connector while pulling gently on the connector body.) MONO OPERATION As stated above, either the regular or balanced inputs can be used in stereo or mono.
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Page 11: Protection Circuit
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 PROTECTION CIRCUIT The Classé CA-200 is equipped with rail fuses to protect the output drivers (GDB6, 6 amps fast blow. fig.2, page 11) and mosfet fuses (2AG 1/2 PT, 1/2 amp fast blow) to protect the mosfets, which are used as pre-drivers for the output stage of the amplifier. -
Page 12: Ca-200 Back View
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 Fig 1: CA-200 back view... -
Page 13: Ca-200Topview
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 -Mosfet fuse -Mofet fuse Mofet fuse Mofet fuse aux AC fuse aux AC jumper -Rail fuse -Rail fuse +Rail fuse +Rail fuse LEFT CH. RIGHT CH. Fig 2: CA-200 top view - 13... - Page 14 CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CLASSÉ AUDIO 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 Telephone: 514 636 63 84 Fax: 514 636 14 28 - 14...
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Page 15: Specifications
CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 CLASSE CA-200 ULTRA HIGH CURRENT STEREO/MONO POWER AMPLIFIER FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS SHEET CA-200 FEATURES: Newly developed special Classé "UHC TRANSFER" power supply section. Current capacity increased above standard units. Magnetic flux controlled transformer cover in a brushed and anodized finish. - Page 16 CA-200 ISSUE 3 DEC. ‘97 Notice to all Classé Product owners: Thank your purchase Classé Audio component. All of us at Classé have taken extreme care to ensure that your purchase will become a prized investment. proud inform that Classé...