Classe Audio OMEGA - V1.1, Owner'S Manual

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configuring amplifier
turn-on sequences
In a system that contains multiple Classé amplifiers, you may set
the number of seconds of turn-on delay for each amplifier, allow-
ing them to turn on in the order you specified, rather than all at
once. This number also acts as an ID when using the CAN Bus.
(Having several powerful amplifiers all turning on at the same time can
sometimes stress the AC mains in your home, potentially leading to nui-
sance tripping of circuit breakers.)
For example, to set the delay for two seconds (and to designate a
particular amplifier as #2):
• place the amplifier in standby (
Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
indicator off)
• press and hold the BAL/mode button until both LEDs
are lit. When released, both LEDs will blink to indicate
the current number of the amplifier (i.e. twice to indicate
amplifier #2).
• if you want to change the current amplifier number set-
ting, press and hold the BAL/mode button again until
the LEDs are on.
• while continuing to hold the BAL/mode button, click
the SE/select 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 using high
quality interconnect cables.
Make sure all the connections are snug, even if it means gently
squeezing the outer shell of the RCA with pliers and reinserting it
to tighten the connection.
5. Make your speaker connections.
Make the connection between the output terminals of the ampli-
fier and your loudspeakers, 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 ampli-
fier to the red (+) terminals on your speaker. If bi-wiring, run a to-
tal of four conductors between each amplifier and its correspond-
ing loudspeaker: two se/– leads, one pair for the bass and
the other for the midrange and treble. Make sure that no wires
cross between the red (+) and black (–) terminals at either end.