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CAN-Bus shared features 

Th

  e following CAN-Bus features are shared by all models.

configuration

Selecting 

confi guration

 will present the 

CAN-Bus confi guration

 screen 

allowing access to name, global brightness, and global standby features. 

operate

Th

 e 

operate 

settings allow you to bring the target unit in and out of standby, or 

mute. Th

  is key will be disabled for the unit whose touchscreen you are using to 

access CAN-Bus.

AC status

Th

 e 

AC status 

screen displays information from the target unit’s electrical supply 

sensors. Two screens are available, with the second accessed by selecting 

more

status

Th

 e 

status 

screen is the simplest way to access essential information about 

the target unit. It displays the target unit’s model number, software version, 
operational status and serial number.

name

Allows you to set the 

name 

that this component will be listed under in the 

CAN-Bus devices screen. Th

  e name will appear next to the unit model and serial 

number, and facilitate the identifi cation of units in large systems.

global brightness

By setting all your components to 

global brightness

 you can adjust the 

touchscreen and LED brightness for your entire system by changing the 
brightness of a single touchscreen. All CAN-Bus software updates automatically 
set the updated unit to Global Brightness. If you want a particular unit to be 
excluded from Global Brightness, deselect Global Brightness for that unit.

global standby

By setting all your components to 

global standby 

you can bring your entire 

system in and out of standby by pressing the 

standby

 button of any unit or 

remote. All CAN-Bus software updates automatically set the updated unit to 
global standby. If you want a particular unit to be excluded from global standby, 
deselect global standby for that unit.

Summary of Contents for CT-M300

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual CT M300 Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...rference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference ...

Page 3: ...apparatus combination to avoid in jury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been ex...

Page 4: ... 9 highly refined circuit design 9 extensive listening tests 9 extraordinary longevity 9 robust protection 10 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 13 Installation 17 CAN Bus 20 features 20 hardware setup 20 using CAN Bus 22 CAN Bus shared features 23 configuration 23 operate 23 AC status 23 status 23 name 23 global brightness 23 global standby 23 CAN Bus model specific features 24 PlayLink 24 amp info 25 eve...

Page 5: ...booklet Please take a few moments now to register your new Classé processor and record your serial number here for future reference Serial _________________________________________ a word about installation Every effort has been made to make the Classé CT M300 simple and straightforward to install and use It has been designed specifically for rack mount installations although it may just as easily b...

Page 6: ...r the AC cord and connecting cables must be left behind the amplifier We suggest leaving six inches 15 cm of free space behind your power amplifier to allow all cables sufficient room to bend without crimping or undue strain ventilation Your Classé power amplifier generates a certain amount of heat in the course of normal operation The vents on both the bottom and the top of the amplifier must be kept f...

Page 7: ...normal 15 or 20 ampere AC mains line If other devices are also powered from the same AC line their additional power consumption should be taken into account The amplifier includes protection circuitry that will prevent the amplifier from operating at dangerously high or low voltages At startup the AC mains voltage must be within a range of approximately 15 to 10 of its nominal value at startup or th...

Page 8: ... in standby or unplugged for an extended period of time allowing it to cool down Depending on the degree of cooling involved you should expect a brief warm up period before the power amplifier s sound quality is at its best Unless your amplifier was allowed to become quite chilled subsequent thermal re stabilization should not take long Fortunately you should never have to repeat the initial 300 hou...

Page 9: ...n world class products and Classé products deliver that performance However experience has shown that technical excellence alone is insufficient to guarantee subjectively musical results For this reason all Classé products are laboriously fine tuned during the development process by carefully controlled listening tests Our ears are still some of the finest laboratory test instruments available and nic...

Page 10: ...itions include output overload DC offset AC mains voltage outside of normal tolerances excessive operating temperatures If any such conditions occur any of which might harm either your amplifier or possibly your loudspeakers the amplifier will immediately go into protection mode In such a case a Standby LED indicator will blink red until the fault can be righted and the amplifier is re started by pres...

Page 11: ...n on blue operate flashing after power up AC mains voltage out of range flashing alternating red blue the air intake filter needs to be cleaned slow flashing red protection circuit s engaged When in standby the amplifier s gain stages are powered down Only a small power supply and control circuit remain on consuming relatively little power Fortunately since the output stages by their nature conduct a g...

Page 12: ...onics no matter how well designed and protected The best protection in the case of severe electrical storms is to simply remove the electronics from any connection with the power grid Caution If you see the Standaby LED indicator blinking red please disconnect the amplifier from the AC mains immediately and check that all external connections are cleanly made and secure If no fault is immediately ...

Page 13: ...lly developed for the telephone and more recently in the professional audio world for preserving the delicate nuances of extremely small microphone level signals For many years now they have also been used by performance oriented companies such as Classé to preserve every nuance of the finest audio performances in your collection Technically balanced audio interconnections provide two distinct bene...

Page 14: ...ifier in order to facilitate bi wiring In practice bi wiring involves connecting two preferably identical sets of speaker cables between each amplifier channel and its corresponding loudspeaker In many cases the benefit is a subjectively improved level of clarity and detail from the speaker as a result of being able to feed the two separate sections of its crossover and driver complement with identic...

Page 15: ...system such as your dealer may design for you usually must control many products your amplifier includes both an IR input for the control of this product and an IR output so as to pass along the same signal to the next product This allows you to daisy chain your control wires from one product to the next The amplifier is designed to respond to IR commands of 5 Volts DC with the tip of the mini plugs...

Page 16: ...to the IEC receptacle on the rear panel and the other end into a suitable wall outlet 10 AC Mains Fuse Your Classé power amplifier has an AC mains fuse accessible on the rear panel If you suspect that your AC fuse has blown disconnect your amplifier from the AC mains as well as from its input connections and speaker connections and refer to the appropriate item of the section enitled Troubleshooting...

Page 17: ...erything according to the included instructions Be careful when doing so as this amplifier is quite heavy 2 Place your amplifier be sure to read Unpacking and Placement and connect it to the AC mains This includes deciding on the location making sure you have adequate ventilation and adequate clearance for all the wires behind the amplifier Once accomplished connect the amplifier directly to the AC m...

Page 18: ...3 4 screws Tighten to 8 5 in lbs 0 96 N m Important Install 2 securing brackets when using the CT M300 in a stand alone non rack mount installation 2 Install left and right faceplate securing brackets L7326 for CT SSP and CT AMPS and L7909 for CT 5300 secure with 4 8 32 X 3 8 philips pan head screws Tighten to 5 0 in lbs 0 56 N m ...

Page 19: ...rs using high quality speaker wires Connect the black terminals on the amplifier to the black terminals on your speaker and the red terminals on the amplifier to the red terminals on your speaker If bi wiring run a total of four conductors between each amplifier channel and its corresponding loudspeaker two separate leads one for the bass and the other for the mids and treble Make sure that no wires ...

Page 20: ... input when a Delta series source component starts playback Adjust the global system brightness Configure the entire system to go in and out of standby at the touch of a button and also bring individual components in and out of standby Mute any connected unit hardware setup 1 Classé Delta or CT Series Products Two or more Classé Delta or CT series products are required at least one of which must ha...

Page 21: ...els in any order without SSP 300 or SSP 600 OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN Any combination of models in any order with SSP 300 or SSP 600 OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN NOTE Daisy chain may need to be terminated with CAN Bus Terminator ...

Page 22: ...utton followed by the more button The touchscreen will then display the CAN Bus devices screen which lists connected Delta series components by model serial number Highlighting a unit on the CAN Bus devices screen identifies it as the target unit The front panel LEDs of the target unit will start flashing unless you highlight the unit that you are using to access CAN Bus Once you have chosen the tar...

Page 23: ...l number name Allows you to set the name that this component will be listed under in the CAN Bus devices screen The name will appear next to the unit model and serial number and facilitate the identification of units in large systems global brightness By setting all your components to global brightness you can adjust the touchscreen and LED brightness for your entire system by changing the brightne...

Page 24: ...hen play is pressed on the disc player Press the PlayLink icon then select the correct input from the list Once you have selected the input press back then select configuration PlayLink is activated and disabled through the PlayLink icon on the CAN Bus configuration screen PlayLink is automatically active after a software update and the PlayLink icon will only appear on the CAN Bus configuration scre...

Page 25: ...ustomer support The log can report the following events interpreted as follows ve slow blo trip ve slow blo trip The average current has reached the safe operating limit ve fast blo trip ve fast blo trip The peak current has reached the safe operating limit over temperature trip The unit temperature has reached the safe operating limit DC protection trip The DC output level has reached the safe op...

Page 26: ...e amplifier Caution At no time should liquid cleaners be applied directly to the amplifier as direct application of liquids may result in damage to electronic components within the unit From time to time the air intake filter behind the front panel will need to be vacuum cleaned or removed and rinsed with clean fresh water A pressure sensor measures the airflow to determine when it is necessary to cl...

Page 27: ...ected and taken to your Classé dealer for service If it powers up without any difficulty power it back down and reconnect only the inputs Then restart the amplifier If it goes into its blinking protection mode something is wrong with a component upstream of the amplifier probably a DC offset or similar problem Your amplifier is trying to protect your loudspeakers even small amounts of DC can damage woof...

Page 28: ...ithout reconnecting either the inputs or the speaker wires If the fuse blows again disconnect it from the AC mains and contact your Classé dealer for assistance d If everything seems fine place the amplifier back into standby and carefully reconnect the input cable and power the amplifier up If the fuse then blows or the amplifier goes into protection you may have a serious fault with your preamplifier...

Page 29: ... 0 015Ω 1kHz Standby power consumption 3W 120V 5W 230V Rated power consumption 420W 1 8th power into 8Ω Dimensions Width including faceplate 19 483mm Width excluding faceplate 17 432mm Depth excluding connectors 18 625 473mm Height 6 97 177mm Gross weight 96lbs 43 5kg Net weight 76lbs 34 5kg Mains voltage Specified on rear panel For more information see your Classé dealer or contact Classé Audio 50...

Page 30: ...30 Dimensions 19 00 483mm 6 97 177mm 19 89 505mm 17 00 432mm 17 41 442mm ...

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