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CLASSÉ AUDIO

 

 

CA-300 

 

POWER AMPLIFIER 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CA-300 

 

OWNER'S MANUAL 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for CA-300

Page 1: ...CLASSÉ AUDIO CA 300 POWER AMPLIFIER CA 300 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... preamps are the same The same circuit is tailored to different power levels etc Differences between less expensive models and more expensive models are parts quality and compliment power supply extravagance and the amount of filtering etc as well as features and packaging This means that for years Classé has been constantly fine tuning and upgrading this circuit and its application thus reaching ...

Page 3: ...CA 300 OWNER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING SET UP 4 GENERAL CONNECTIONS 5 CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS 7 PROTECTION CIRCUIT 8 SPECIFICATIONS 12 ...

Page 4: ... position allowing 8 inches at the rear for tightening the speaker output connectors For optimum sonic performance the optional CLASSÉ REFERENCE A C LINE CORD has been provided with this unit The power transformer in the CA 300 is located at the front center of the unit Ideally a few feet should separate this area from components which potentially could pick up hum These include preamplifiers turn...

Page 5: ...OTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD SEE ALSO THE 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 Stereo output connections are marked above the connectors Switch stereo mono switch to LEFT position Units preset at factory for STEREO Use only high quality interconnect and loud...

Page 6: ...automatically disconnected MONO output connections are marked below the connectors Repeat the above MONO settings and connections on the second CA 300 to be used for the other channel Please remember that the negative output connection of a bridged amplifier is NOT a ground Do not use a common ground or switchbox set up Do not use with electronic crossovers which have a common ground REMOTE CONTRO...

Page 7: ...panels of the CA 300 The balanced connectors are automatically disabled BALANCED INPUTS Switch the REGULAR BALANCED switch to the position marked BALANCED RIGHT A balanced preamplifier and balanced interconnects are also required For use with balanced preamplifiers other than Classé the wiring of the 3 pin XLR connectors must be matched to that of the CLASSÉ CA 300 which are wired as follows PIN 1...

Page 8: ...l distortion characteristics and or DC content in the incoming audio signal There is also an AC line fuse protecting the unit It is located at the back of the unit directly above the AC receptacle see fig 1 page 9 If the protection circuit of the unit is triggered or any of the fuses has blown the FRONT PANEL POWER LED will go to BLINKING GREEN IF THE PROTECTION CIRCUIT HAS BEEN TRIGGERED TURN THE...

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Page 11: ...CLASSÉ AUDIO 5070 Francois Cusson Lachine Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 Telephone 514 636 63 85 Fax 514 636 14 28 ...

Page 12: ...p to 70 True differential amplifier circuits from input to output Both regular and balanced operation are externally switchable Special 5 8 thick brushed faceplate with contoured handles Available in both Satin black and Soft Shadow Silver finishes CA 300 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 KHz 0 1 dB Sensitivity 1 65 Volts in for rated output Input Impedance 75 Kohms Output Impedance 0 ...

Page 13: ...the European Community CE mark This means that your Classé product has been subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the world and have proven to meet or exceed all European Community CE requirements for unit to unit consistency and consumer safety All of us at Classé Audio wish you many years of musical enjoyment As of July 18 1996 Classé Audio has been granted Certificate...

Page 14: ...er who will be responsible for contacting Classé with all specifics name of new owner address of new owner serial number of the product of the subsequent sale If the subsequent owner has purchased the product through an authorized Classé Audio dealer and all of the above conditions have been met the new owner will have the benefit of any remaining coverage from the original five year period In ord...

Page 15: ...S 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 16: ..._______________________________________ AUTHORIZED DEALER________________________________________________________ PURCHASER S NAME_________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________ CITY________________________________STATE PROV ____________________________ COUNTRY________________________ZIP POSTAL CODE_______________...

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