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CLASSÉ AUDIO P-100 Owner's Manual
CLASSÉ AUDIO P-100 Owner's Manual

CLASSÉ AUDIO P-100 Owner's Manual

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CLASSÉ AUDIO
P-100
POWER AMPLIFIER
P-100
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 CLASSÉ AUDIO P-100 POWER AMPLIFIER P-100 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

    P-100 OWNER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING & SET-UP..............4 GENERAL CONNECTIONS............5 PROTECTION CIRCUIT..............6 CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS..7 WARRANTY..................9 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ........... 11 WARRANTY REGISTRATION............12...
  • Page 4: Unpacking & Set-Up

    Please report any damage or missing parts to your dealer as soon as possible. Place the P-100 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

    HAZARD. CONNECT ALL INTERCONNECT CABLES BETWEEN THE ELECTRONICS BEFORE CONNECTING THE A.C. LINECORDS TO THE WALL OUTLETS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD. SEE ALSO THE P-100 WARRANTY SECTION OF THIS OWNER'S MANUAL. 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: Protection Circuit

    PROTECTION CIRCUIT The Classé P-100 power amplifier is designed with an Output-Short Protection Circuit which engages and is indicated by a flashing RED LED when the output terminals are accidentally shorted. The unit will stay inactive until the following steps must be performed to resume operation of the unit.
  • Page 7: Connections For Regular Or Balanced Inputs

    "REGULAR" Replace top. (The amplifier is factory set for regular use.) Connect the regular interconnects to the input jacks on the rear panels of the P-100. The balanced connectors are automatically disabled. BALANCED INPUTS Remove the amplifier top and make sure the...
  • Page 8: Warranty

    CLASSÉ P-100 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 9 CLASSÉ AUDIO INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SET-UP, OPERATION, 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.
  • Page 10: Features And Specifications

    CLASSÉ P-100 STEREO BALANCED POWER AMPLIFIER FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS SHEET P-100 FEATURES: 100 watts stereo, high current design, sleek curved slimline chassis with dual heat sinks at rear, both regular and fully balanced operation switchable, and a contoured faceplate featuring a Soft Shadow Silver finish mounted with golden screws.
  • Page 11: Warranty Registration

    (20) days of purchase. This will allow us to provide expedient service, information regarding updates and new products, and validate the Classé warranty. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ P-100 SERIAL NUMBER_____________________PURCHASE DATE_____________________ AUTHORIZED DEALER________________________________________________________ PURCHASER'S NAME_________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________ CITY________________________________STATE/PROV.____________________________...