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Содержание CP-800

Страница 1: ...Owner s Manual CP 800 Stereo Preamp Processor ...

Страница 2: ...l interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference 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 ...

Страница 3: ...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 exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splash...

Страница 4: ...17 Initial Setup 19 Using the CP 800 22 source selection 22 The Menu System 24 System Setup 24 Source Setup 25 Enable Source 25 Input Connector 25 Source Name 26 Configuration 26 Input Offset 26 Pass Thru 26 Digital Bypass 26 Configuration Setup 27 Configuration Name 27 Configure Outputs 27 Auxiliary Channels 28 Display Setup 28 Brightness 29 Timeout 29 Volume Setup 29 Max Volume 30 Startup Volume...

Страница 5: ...39 AC status 40 status 40 name 40 global brightness 40 global standby 40 CAN Bus model specific features 40 PlayLink 40 amp info 41 event log 41 Network Sources 42 Apple AirPlay 42 Troubleshooting 45 network streaming troubleshooting 46 Care Maintenace 48 Specifications 49 Dimensions 51 Installation Worksheet 52 ...

Страница 6: ...fied regarding any future updates or options which become available Furthermore in the unlikely event that your product needs service support a product that is already registered doesn t need your original sales slip for proof of warranty You can register online at www classeaudio com or complete and mail the registration card located in the separate warranty booklet Please take a few moments now ...

Страница 7: ...on can create dramatic variations in the performance of your system particularly in the lower frequencies The CP 800 features a system of filters which in the hands of an experienced acoustician can help optimize the performance of your system flexible GUI The front panel s LCD touchscreen supports an extremely flexible and versatile graphical user interface GUI while maintaining a clean unclutter...

Страница 8: ...mportant Keep all packing materials Transporting the CP 800 without using the packaging specifically designed for it may result in damage that is not covered under the warranty CP 800 placement considerations Before installing your CP 800 be sure to read the following placement suggestions Do not place the CP 800 directly on the top surface of a conventional power amplifier or any other heat sourc...

Страница 9: ... 60 Hz Important Attempting to operate your CP 800 from an incorrect AC voltage rating may cause irreparable damage which may not be covered by your warranty If you are not planning to use the preamp processor for an extended period of time for example due to vacation or other travel we suggest that you disconnect it from AC power Make certain that the CP 800 is in Standby prior to disconnecting i...

Страница 10: ...s in the process of power up initialization LED On Blue indicates the unit is in the operate mode LED Off the CP 800 is not getting AC power 2 Menu On Off Button Press once to call up the main page of the menu system which replaces the normal front page or Home page of the Touchscreen Press the Menu button again to revert to the Home page The menu system gives you control over operational details ...

Страница 11: ... to third party learning remote controls For more details about this option refer to the Teach IR description in the Menu System section found later in this manual 6 USB Host Connector The front panel USB connector allows the CP 800 to work with Apple s portable media devices such as iPad iPod and iPhone which require this type of connection The front panel USB connector accepts digital audio from...

Страница 12: ...eased somewhat to facilitate moving between extremely low and normal listening levels The volume range is from 93 dB to 14 0 dB The volume control expresses the degree of attenuation or amplification being applied to the incoming signal Therefore a setting of 23 0 indicates that the signal is being attenuated by 23 0 dB A volume setting of 0 0 indicates that no attenuation or amplification is bein...

Страница 13: ...udio Input AES EBU The CP 800 provides an XLR type connector for digital audio connections from source components such as CD players fitted with this professional standard output These inputs accept PCM data streams up to 24 bits long and up to 192 kHz sampling frequency We recommend using cables that are optimized for digital audio signal transfer and that carry a 75Ω impedance rating Your Classé...

Страница 14: ...A type connectors for single ended analog sources They are labeled R1 L1 to R3 L3 NOTE An optional phono stage may be installed inside the CP 800 It uses input connectors R1 L1 can be configured for either MM or MC phono cartridges and offers various custom loading options See your Classé dealer distributor for installation details 6 Analog Audio Inputs Balanced The CP 800 supports 2pr of XLR type...

Страница 15: ...no labeled OUT1 and OUT2 Each trigger outputs a 12V DC signal at 100 mA and each can be controlled individually Use these outputs to control other system components such as amplifiers and window blinds Refer to the Triggers description in the Menu System section for more details 10 RS 232 Port The primary purpose of the RS 232 port is to support the use of external commands to allow remote control...

Страница 16: ...dard Classé power amplifiers are compliant If your amplifiers are not compliant it may not pose a problem but ask your Classé dealer for assistance 13 Ethernet Connector The Ethernet connection is used to enable streaming of audio using Apple s AirPlay or DLNA This connection also supports IP control for using the Classé App with an iOS device such as an iPad iPhone or iPod touch and or home autom...

Страница 17: ... Setup description in the Menu System section found later in the manual for further instructions 3 Config Select Buttons The left and right arrow buttons step through the six configurations If there is a different configuration assigned as a default for a particular source it will be overridden until the source is selected again or you select that particular default configuration Pressing the CONF...

Страница 18: ...he Enter button selects the underlined menu item in any menu screen Tone accesses the Tone Control screen Pressing Tone while on the Tone Control screen activates the tone control Subsequent presses toggle between active and not active While on the Tone Control screen the volume up down keys increase or decrease the tone control See Tone Control Setup in the Menu System section for more informatio...

Страница 19: ... component has a solid connection to ground This lessens the chances of a static discharge that may damage delicate electronics or your loudspeakers Step 2 Choose the appropriate cables Before you start connecting components together let s take a minute to discuss the cables you will be using The audio outputs available on the rear panel include both balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced or singl...

Страница 20: ...users will have fewer sources connected the Source Selection page s can be simplified by unchecking the Enable Source box for each unused input Doing so removes the corresponding Source button from the Source Selection page See the Menu System section for details Step 4 Connect the power amplifier s to the CP 800 rear panel Important Verify that the power amplifier s is plugged in but powered OFF ...

Страница 21: ... the AUX output s to its corresponding amplifier s or subwoofer Step 5 Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifiers Important Verify that the power amplifier s is plugged in but powered OFF before connecting to the CP 800 Connect each loudspeaker to its designated amplifier channel Pay close attention to the phase of the speaker connections always connect an amplifier s red terminals to the red term...

Страница 22: ... file format ALAC WAV FLAC etc of streaming Network sources or Bypass if so selected for analog sources If Pass Thru is selected for either digital or analog sources the volume display will read 0 0 and be greyed out since the volume control is not active in this mode This page can be quickly accessed at any time by pressing the Home button on the remote control or tapping the home icon on the tou...

Страница 23: ...oose is not on this screen and you have more than nine source buttons enabled press the button for the next page of sources Or press the button to return to the previous page The CP 800 comes from the factory with sixteen source buttons labeled and enabled To change the default settings and labels or to disable unused buttons see the Menu System ...

Страница 24: ...to standby will give you extra assurance Pressing the Menu button on the front panel or remote control opens the main Menu page which is divided into six sections as shown below At the top right of the menu pages you may find a button which uses the arrow icon when additional menu options are available and or a Home button for returning to the Home page When on the main Menu page pressing the Menu...

Страница 25: ... set up The setup page for that source includes buttons for assigning the input connector s and naming the source choosing a default speaker configuration setting an input offset selecting the Pass Thru feature or choosing the Digital Bypass path Enable Source This check box activates deactivates source buttons If the Enable Source box is checked then the source is enabled If the Enable Source box...

Страница 26: ...T buttons or from the Configurations button on the main Menu page See the section Using the CP 800 for more details Input Offset Input Offset is used to ensure that all sources playback at comparable level There can be significant differences in output levels especially among analog sources which can lead to unexpected changes in volume when switching among them The CP 800 provides an input offset...

Страница 27: ... set up to open its configuration setup menu The page contains buttons for naming the configuration and enabling balanced XLR and or single ended RCA outputs for Main Aux and Subwoofer channels Choosing a subwoofer output causes a Bass Management button to appear The same menu is used to set up each configuration Configuration Name As with naming sources press the Configuration Name button to acce...

Страница 28: ... ended or balanced Aux channel outputs are enabled and no more than one subwoofer is being used then the aux channels are considered to be active in bi amp mode Technically this is called power biamping Separate amplifier channels are used for the high and low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker but the passive crossovers in the speaker do the work of filtering low and high frequency signals In ...

Страница 29: ...d remains lit for only three seconds just long enough for you to check a setting If you continue to use any of the controls at least once every three seconds the display remains lit After three seconds of inactivity on your part the backlight extinguishes itself essentially turning off the touchscreen If you prefer the display of the CP 800 to remain on whenever not in Standby mode select the Neve...

Страница 30: ...P 800 can provide This setting is interactive It is easiest to play the system at increasing levels until you reach the volume which you want to use as the maximum for the system Using the volume knob enter that value on the Max Volume page Startup Volume Touching the Startup Volume button allows you to set up a preferred volume level for when the CP 800 wakes out of standby The factory default is...

Страница 31: ... location and characteristics of your speakers your room and your listening position in the room These filters should be constructed based upon audio measurements made by a well qualified acoustical engineer These powerful filters are made available in a completely manual fashion to help your professional installer give you the best listening experience possible As many as five filters can be buil...

Страница 32: ...requencies above and below these inflection points by tilting the tonal balance in one direction or the other stepping the higher frequency range up or down in 0 5 dB steps while simultaneously stepping the lower frequency range in the opposite direction down or up leaving the frequencies in between unchanged If conventional bass and treble controls are desired select that option and choose the fr...

Страница 33: ...ng the unit s firmware updates may be initiated from the CP 800 web interface page First go to the Software Downloads area of the Classé website and download the latest firmware located in the CP 800 Update via LAN folder Using the Firmware tab on the CP 800 s web page confirm that the firmware version currently installed is not the latest and click on the System restart button Follow the prompts ...

Страница 34: ...ifferent things at once in response to a single press of a button on the remote control This can sometimes be useful As an example F1 could set the CP 800 to the CD Player input and also set the CD player to Play both from the press of a single Fkey DC Triggers The CP 800 has two available trigger controls Each may be programmed using normal 12 V or inverse logic 0 V settings The ability to change...

Страница 35: ...s the tonal balance either toward more high and less low frequency for a leaner crisper sound or the opposite direction toward a warmer fuller sound NOTE To change these parameters press MENU then System Setup Tone Control Setup If conventional bass and treble controls are preferred they may be configured using the Tone Control Setup page as described in the Menu System section Press Tone on the r...

Страница 36: ...you know that is the adjustment your system requires Leave the setting there return to normal stereo operation and then forget all about the balance control Configurations You may create up to six different output configurations to accommodate preferences like with or without subwoofer s or with subwoofer s having different crossover settings While these configurations may be associated with speci...

Страница 37: ...ntire 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 CAN Bus Equipped Products Two or more Classé CAN Bus equipped products are required at least one of which must have a touchscreen display 2 Category 5 Network Cables These are ordinary network cables commonly used for broadband...

Страница 38: ...re Any combination of models in any order OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN OUT CAN BUS IN For any system 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 ...

Страница 39: ...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 target unit press select The target unit s LEDs will stop flashing and the touch screen will list the CAN Bus features available to it Some CAN Bus features are shared by all models some are specific to individual m...

Страница 40: ... 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 upd...

Страница 41: ...through different inputs from a single disc player When PlayLink is active the disc player will default to the same input every time play is pressed regardless of whether it is playing CD or DVD amp info Available for amplifiers only this screen displays the data provided by the heatsink and AC Module temperature sensors NOTE This feature is only accessible when the target amplifier is on event lo...

Страница 42: ...using its rear panel Ethernet connection The CP 800 is equipped with a hard wired Ethernet connection because it provides a more reliable and higher speed connection than is typically available over WiFi If it is not possible or practical to run a direct Ethernet connection from your router to the CP 800 various solutions are available A powerline Ethernet adaptor such as those offered by Netgear ...

Страница 43: ...n iTunes on your Network connected Mac or PC and look for the AirPlay icon Click on the icon to see the list of AirPlay capable speakers available on your Network Select your CP 800 from this list Choose the music you want to hear and click play The Network input will be automatically selected and music will begin playing through your system It s that simple The CP 800 display will show the status...

Страница 44: ...include JRiver Twonky and Media Monkey A File Server is where your audio data files are stored Your Mac or PC could be the file server or it could be an outboard storage device such as a NAS Network Attached Storage drive When called to be played the data transit the Network from the file server through the Ethernet cable into the CP 800 which is a Renderer It decodes the file performs any DSP fun...

Страница 45: ...s For example muting iTunes will result in no output even though the CP 800 is setup and operating properly P Ensure that the amplifier is powered up and not in Standby mode P Check the Menu Status page to verify an audio signal is being received P Verify that all cables are securely connected to the proper inputs and outputs with no kinks or stress points 2 There is no sound and neither the Stand...

Страница 46: ...ed P If any source components are connected to cable TV try disconnecting the cable television line from the source component If the hum goes away you need an isolation device between your cable TV converter and the source component Your Classé dealer can help you obtain one of these inexpensive devices network streaming troubleshooting 1 The Network Status page shows Not Connected and there are n...

Страница 47: ...ference such as microwave ovens are not in use P Your router may not have sufficient bandwidth to consistently handle the data rate of the audio stream A higher performance router may be required 4 The CP 800 sometimes turns itself on unexpectedly P This is likely caused by sounds e g mouse clicks new mail notifications etc generated by your computer activating the auto select feature for your Net...

Страница 48: ...st and then lightly clean the surface of the CP 800 with the cloth Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip off the cloth and into the Surround Sound Processor Caution Power down and remove the AC power cord from the CP 800 before performing maintenance At no time should liquid cleaners be applied directly to the unit as direct application of liquids may result in damage to electron...

Страница 49: ...nput level single ended 2 Vrms DSP 4 5Vrms bypass n Maximum input level balanced 4 Vrms DSP 9 Vrms bypass n Maximum output level single ended 9 Vrms n Maximum output level balanced 18 Vrms n Gain Range 93 dB to 14 dB n Input impedance single ended 100 kΩ single ended n Input impedance balanced 50 kΩ Balanced n Output impedance single ended 100 Ω n Output impedance balanced 300 Ω n Signal to noise ...

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