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Classe Audio 10 Owner's Manual

Classe Audio 10 Owner's Manual

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CLASSÉ AUDIO
10
POWER AMPLIFIER
10
OWNER'S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Classe Audio 10

  • Page 1 CLASSÉ AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OWNER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING & SET-UP..............4 GENERAL CONNECTIONS............5 CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS..7 WARRANTY ..................9 WARRANTY REGISTRATION............11 SPECIFICATIONS ................12...
  • Page 4: Unpacking & Set-Up

    Please report any damage or missing parts to your dealer as soon as possible. Place the 10 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 CLASSÉ...
  • Page 5: General Connections

    SHOCK HAZARD. CONNECT ALL INTERCONNECT CABLES BETWEEN THE ELECTRONICS BEFORE CONNECTING THE A.C. LINECORDS TO THE WALL OUTLETS. THIS WILL REDUCE POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD. SEE ALSO THE 10 WARRANTY SECTION OF THIS OWNER'S MANUAL. STEREO Input and output connectors are clearly marked on the back of the amplifier. Left/Right connections are oriented from the front of the unit.
  • Page 6 The "Output connections" are marked "MONO" BESIDE the connectors. (Do not connect to stereo connectors.) Repeat the above MONO settings and connections on the second 10 to be used for the other channel. Please remember that the negative output connection of a bridged amplifier is NOT a ground.
  • Page 7: Connections For Regular Or Balanced Inputs

    CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS: The CLASSÉ 10 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs. Either one may be used . The balanced inputs must be connected SEPARATELY BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY to a preamplifier which has balanced main outputs, and balanced interconnects with "XLR"...
  • Page 8 MONO OPERATION As stated before, regular or balanced inputs can be used in stereo or mono. Connect a single interconnect, either regular or balanced, to the left channel input of each amplifier. See the "Mono" section above for complete details.
  • Page 9 CLASSÉ 10 LIMITED FACTORY WARRANTY (North America only). Classé Audio Inc. warrants this amplifier to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of from the date of manufacture, provided that any claim FOUR YEARS in virtue of this warranty be made in writing within such period.
  • Page 10 FAILURE, TROUBLESHOOTING, OR REPAIR OF THE AMPLIFIER AND/OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT USED THEREWITH. THIS WARRANTY, ALL CLAIMS MADE IN VIRTUE HEREOF, AND ALL ISSUES RELATING TO ANY SUCH CLAIM SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC. -10-...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    (20) days of purchase. This will allow us to provide expedient service, information regarding updates and new products, and validate the Classé warranty. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 10 SERIAL NUMBER_____________________PURCHASE DATE_____________________ AUTHORIZED DEALER________________________________________________________ PURCHASER'S NAME_________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________ CITY________________________________STATE/PROV.____________________________...
  • Page 12: 10 Specifications

    Rated output: 8 Ohms: 100 Watts Stereo 400 Watts Mono 4 Ohms: 200 Watts Stereo 650 Watts Mono Dimensions: Gross: 22" x 19 1/2" x 10 1/2" Net: 19" x 16" x 6 1/2" Weight: Gross: 50 lbs Net: 46 lbs...