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Owner’s Manual

Omega Series

Omega Monoblock

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Summary of Contents for OMEGA - V1.1

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Omega Series Omega Monoblock ...

Page 2: ...ance of this device with the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and LVD Low Voltage Directive standards of the European Community NOTICE All of us at Classé take extreme care to ensure that your purchase will remain a prized investment We are proud to inform you that all Classé components have been officially approved for the European Community CE mark under CE Certificate Number C401CLA1 MGS grant...

Page 3: ... may damage the unit and void the warranty 5 AC cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Do not stress the AC cord by stretching it to a plug If damage does occur to the AC cord take it to your Classé dealer for a thorough check up and proper repair or replacement 6 If your component will be out of use for an extended period...

Page 4: ...ing Voltage 8 warm up break in period 9 A Word About Installation 10 Special Design Features 11 design team philosophy 11 highly refined circuit design 11 extensive listening tests 12 extraordinary longevity 12 robust protection 13 Front Panel 15 Rear Panel 16 Initial Setup 22 configuring channels 22 configuring amplifier turn on sequences 23 Troubleshooting 25 Care and Maintenance 27 Specificatio...

Page 5: ...hipping case of your new product and forget all about it Doing so will enable us to let you know about any possible future up grades or updates that might become available for your Classé compo nent Sending in your warranty card also registers your product with us so that warranty service can be obtained easily and quickly even if you have mislaid your original sales slip You will find the warrant...

Page 6: ...from the preamplifier or place it close to the preamplifier requiring longer speaker cables Although either approach will yield excellent performance you might consider the first option for two reasons First signal quality degrades more easily when transmitted as a combination of both high voltage and high current meaning that speaker cables should be kept as short as practical Second high quality...

Page 7: ...number for your Omega Mono power amplifier is found on the rear of the unit Please note and record this number on the page en titled Important Safety Instructions for your future reference register your purchase Having found the serial number now would be a good time to fill out the registration card Please register your purchase so we can advise you of updates and other items of interest It will ...

Page 8: ...formance we suggest that you con sider dedicating an outlet exclusively for the Omega Mono The Omega Mono power 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 the amplifier will not turn on For example a 120V...

Page 9: ... fully form After this ini tial break in period the performance of your new product should re main quite consistent for years to come The only exception to this rule is if the unit is placed in standby or un plugged for an extended period of time allowing it to cool down De pending on the degree of cooling involved you should expect a brief warm up period before the Omega Mono s sound quality is a...

Page 10: ... and shape of your room its acoustics and the associated equipment you have chosen to use with your amplifier All of these factors influence the ultimate performance of your system For this reason we strongly encourage you to have your system installed and calibrated by your dealer whose experience training and specialized equipment can make a profound difference in the final performance of the sy...

Page 11: ...ents benefit from even tighter tolerance parts and highly segmented and exceptionally ro bust power supplies with large reserve current capabilities We build all of our components to the highest possible standards From multilayer glass epoxy circuit boards the full sized power supplies and the massive faceplates every Classé product is a tribute to both the sci ence and art of sound reproduction W...

Page 12: ...As an example we may listen to half a dozen 0 1 tolerance film resis tor components of the same value from several different companies Standard tests may show them all to provide identical results in terms of noise distortion and so forth Yet almost invariably one selection yields some small improvement in the subjective reaction to the performance of the product under development Less often even ...

Page 13: ...ance If any of the above conditions should occur any of which might harm ei ther your amplifier or possibly your loudspeakers the amplifier will shut itself down If the fault is not amplifier related AC mains voltage out of range for example the Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω indicator color will alternate between red and blue In all other cases the Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω indicator will blink red until the fault can be righted and...

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Page 15: ...r is 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 obvious please call your authorized Classé dealer for assistance When in standby the amplifier s gain stages are powered down Only a small power supply and control circuit remain on consum ing relatively little power Fortunat...

Page 16: ...itions in your amplifier should any ever arise 4 Balanced XLR Input Balanced audio interconnections were originally developed in the professional audio world for preserving the delicate nuances of ex tremely small microphone level signals For many years now they have also been used by performance oriented consumer compa nies like Classé to preserve every nuance of the finest audio per formances in...

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Page 18: ...rm of analog connection used in consumer electronics When implemented carefully and with use of high quality interconnect ing cables this standard can provide excellent performance Classé has gone to extraordinary effort to ensure that the single ended RCA input of your power amplifier is as good as possible How ever this connection standard cannot offer the immunity from in terference that balanc...

Page 19: ...features ever be added for example external control by systems such as i Command AMX and Crestron For more information please contact your dealer and ask about home automation systems for Classé components 8 Classé CAN Bus Control Ports These RJ 45 connectors are reserved for future control and com munication applications using Classé Audio s implementation of the Controller Area Network CAN Bus s...

Page 20: ...st control many products your amplifier includes both an IR input for the control of this product and an IR out put 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 5VDC with the tip of the mini plugs defined to be positive relative to the shank of the plug 3...

Page 21: ...l fuse probably blew in order to protect the amplifier from a large AC mains surge If it blows again contact your dealer for assistance 12 AC Mains Input A high current IEC standard power cord supplied is used with the Omega Mono Plug the cord into the high current IEC re ceptacle provided and the other end into a suitable wall outlet Do not open your amplifier There are no user serviceable parts ...

Page 22: ...ad the section Unpacking and Placement and connect it to the AC mains This includes deciding on the location making sure your have ad equate ventilation and adequate clearance for all the wires behind the amplifier Once accomplished connect the amplifier directly to the AC mains Do not use extension cords as most are not suitable for the current required by your amplifier 3 Configure your amplifie...

Page 23: ...elect button the same number of times as the desired amplifier number release the BAL mode button The amplifier will con firm your choice by blinking the LEDs the same number of times 4 Make your preamplifier connections With the amplifier in standby or disconnected from the AC mains and using the appropriate balanced or single ended connections as chosen in Step 3 make the appropriate connections...

Page 24: ...onnectors 6 Double check all your connections We understand that this step sounds redundant but it is worth the extra minute or two it might take just to ensure that all connec tions are correct and secure 7 Turn on all the other components in your system and then turn on your amplifier It is always good practice to turn any power amplifier on last and to turn it off first Doing so prevents any tu...

Page 25: ...uitry may have been turned on using a re mote control Press the Mute key to toggle it 3 No sound and the Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω indicator is blinking red Your protection circuitry may have been engaged Dis connect the amplifier from the AC mains and disconnect all inputs and outputs Then try to power up the amplifier again connecting it only to AC power If the indicator continues to blink there is a fault cond...

Page 26: ...Classé dealer for assistance Mains voltage 100 120VAC Fuse type MDA slow blow Rating 15A Mains voltage 230 240VAC Fuse type MDA slow blow Rating 12A c After replacing the fuse and fuse cover reconnect the am plifier to the AC mains only and turn it on without recon necting either the inputs or the speaker wires If the fuse blows again disconnect it from the AC mains and contact your Classé dealer ...

Page 27: ...and a soft cloth Dampen the cloth with alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the amplifier with the cloth Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip off the cloth and into the 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 ...

Page 28: ...ecified on rear panel cannot be changed by user or dealer Overall Dimensions Width 11 5 292mm Height 19 5 495mm Depth 23 75 603mm Shipping case dimensions Width 17 0 432mm Height 24 5 622mm Depth 29 5 749mm Shipping weight 224lbs 102kg Net weight 192lbs 87kg For more information see your Classé dealer or contact Classé Audio 5070 François Cusson Lachine Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 Telephone 1 514 636 63...

Page 29: ...29 Dimensions all dimensions are in inches ...

Page 30: ...ssé Audio 5070 François Cusson Lachine Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 1 514 636 6384 1 514 636 1428 fax http www classeaudio com email cservice classeaudio com Copyright 2004 Classé Audio Inc Printed in Canada v1 1 ...

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