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3.0 

Technical Specifications   

Audio Inputs

   

CA-500 Connectors/Channels 

(1) 5-pin 3.81 Terminal Block Header (CH1) 
balanced/unbalanced Stereo 

CA-1000 / CA-1050 Connectors/Channels 

(1) 5-pin 3.81 Terminal Block Header (CH1) 
balanced/unbalanced Stereo   
(2) 3.5mm Stereo Jack TRS (CH2 & CH3) 
unbalanced Stereo   
(1) 2-pin 3.81 Terminal Block Header (CH4) 
balanced/unbalanced Mono 

Impedance  

>13k ohms unbalanced, >20k ohms 
balanced 

Nominal levels 

+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) balanced or -10 dBV 
(316 mVrms) unbalanced 

Maximum level 

+11dBu (2.75 Vrms) balanced or 2.9 dBV 
(1.4 Vrms) unbalanced 

Input level sensitivity for  
maximum output   

 Amp Gain Setting 36db (max) 

-26 dBV (50mVrms) balanced /  -32 dBV 
(25mVrms) unbalanced 

 Amp Gain Setting 20db (min) 

-9 dBV (350mVrms) balanced /  -15 dBV 
(175mVrms) unbalanced 

Audio Output (Speakers)   

Number / Signal type  

1 stereo or 2 mono ( 2 channels total) 

Connectors 

5-pin 3.81mm screw down term block  

Minimum load impedance 

4 ohms min 

Amplifier type 

Improved 92% Efficient Class D 

Continuous power @ 1% THD 

16 watts (rms) per channel @ 4 ohms, 8 
watts (rms) per channel @ 8 ohms 

Damping factor 

>50 up to rated power with 4 ohm load 

Frequency response 

+/-1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 watt output 

THD + Noise 

0.1% @ 1 kHz, at nominal level (1 watt, 8 
ohm load) 

S/N 

>84 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz at maximum 
output 
 (unweighted, with balanced input) 

Stereo channel separation 

>65 dB @ 1 kHz, >58 dB @ 20 kHz 

CMRR 

>80 dB 

Protection Circuits 

Thermal and Short Circuit protected (Yellow 
fault LED) 

Output Limiter 

4 settable gain levels (20db, 26db, 32db, 
36db) 

Headphone Outputs   

Connector 

3.5mm Stereo Jack TRS 

Max output 

-2.0 dBV (0.8Vrms) into 32 Ohms 

Frequency response 

+/-1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,  

THD + Noise 

0.025% @ 1 kHz, at maximum volume 

Signal to noise ratio 

>85 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz at maximum 
output 
 (unweighted, with balanced input) 

Crosstalk 

>65dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel 

Output impedance 

75 Ohms 

Working headphone impedance 

32 to 600 Ohms 

 

Audio Outputs 
(Line Out) 
  

Connector 

5-pin 3.81mm Terminal Block Header  

Max output (unbalanced) 

+2.0 dBV (1.26Vrms) 

Frequency response 

+/-1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,  

THD + Noise 

0.025% @ 1 kHz, at maximum volume 

Signal to noise ratio 

>84 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz at maximum output  
(unweighted, with balanced input) 

Crosstalk 

>65dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel 

Output impedance 

150 Ohms   

Remote Control   

Control port 

RS232, 3-pin 3.81mm screw down terminal block 
header   
IR remote input & IR wired, IR Repeater output 

General    

External Universal 
Power Supply  

100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A;  
12 VDC, 3.3A (nominal), regulated 

Power input 
requirements 

12VDC   15VDC max, up to 3.5A  

Power Output 

12VDC   15VDC max, up to 0.5A (Active fuse) 

Temperature/humidity  

Storage: -40 to 158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10 - 90%, 
non condensing   
Operating: -32 to 122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10 - 90%, 
non condensing 

Enclosure type 

Metal (Al), baked powdered black 

Enclosure dimensions  

1.2  H x 3.25  W x 5.1  D 
3.1 cm H x 8.3 cm W x 13.0 cm D 

Product weight  

0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)  

Shipping weight  

3 lbs (2 kg)  

Warranty 

3 years 

 

Summary of Contents for CA-500

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Page 2: ...1050 OVERVIEW 3 1 1 PROGRAM MODE VS RUN MODE 4 1 2 WIRING EVERYTHING UP 4 1 3 USING CA CONFIG SOFTWARE 7 2 0 IR AND SERIAL CONTROL 11 2 1 IR COMMAND PROTOCOL 11 2 2 SERIAL COMMAND PROTOCOL 13 3 0 TECH...

Page 3: ...me compact format CA Series setup is through its on board serial programming port using its companion CA Config software utility a simple graphical interface used to configure all variable settings on...

Page 4: ...g will not be able to initiate communications with the device nor put it into Program mode When this happens the device must be forced into Program Mode using the following steps Unplug power Short a...

Page 5: ...3 will accept an unbalanced stereo or mono input via an 1 8 inch mini audio jack 1 2 6 Channel 4 Audio Input CA 1000 and CA 1050 only Channel 4 will accept a mono input via a 2 pin screw down terminal...

Page 6: ...n connector located on the right side of the unit labeled IR GND and IR1 IN Note that pin 3 is a shared ground connector 1 2 9 Headphones Headphones may be plugged into the unit using the 1 8 inch min...

Page 7: ...programming cable After launching the software select the appropriate serial port from the pull down it should automatically initiate communications with the CA unit2 Note that reselecting the serial...

Page 8: ...PA detect mute channels 1 2 and 3 and amplify channel 4 input as per most recent current channel 4 settings Note that current amplifier settings may include low volume determined by channel 4 Gain and...

Page 9: ...input levels typically but not necessarily on channel 4 the system searches only the LEFT side Hence single channel microphones must be connected to the LEFT side input or plugged into a input set to...

Page 10: ...is provided in section 2 0 of this manual which covers IR control 2 IR Trg 1st code toggle the IR receiver to process the 1st 2nd or 3rd IR code transmitted from a single IR remote control burst 3 IR...

Page 11: ...D player IR commands model CDP C715 and re encoded as 2 byte hex strings for processing efficiency All Calypso controllers with on board IR learning have the ability to automatically convert the actua...

Page 12: ...RT2 Codes User Defined When necessary you may configure the CA device to respond to ANY valid CIRT code which amounts to creating your own CIRT2 library For example the Calypso CB 1000 wall mount butt...

Page 13: ...hannel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 Command Description ACH Return current channel selection Command Description ACF Forward to next available channel Command Description ACR Reverse to available channel...

Page 14: ...etting range 1 32 2db v 1 thru 32 Command Description AVA Return current volume setting Command Description AVMx Mute and un mute output x 0 mute 1 un mute Command Description AVM Toggle mute state Co...

Page 15: ...B 20 kHz CMRR 80 dB Protection Circuits Thermal and Short Circuit protected Yellow fault LED Output Limiter 4 settable gain levels 20db 26db 32db 36db Headphone Outputs Connector 3 5mm Stereo Jack TRS...

Page 16: ...during the warranty period that product does not conform to this warranty Calypso Control Systems shall at its sole option either repair or replace the non conforming product The warranty on the repl...

Page 17: ...SED IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE CALYPSO CONTROL SYSTEMS LLC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Limitation of Liability TO THE EXTEN...

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