Safety Precautions; Unpacking And Positioning - Classe CP-65 El Manual Del Propietario

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning: failure to comply
with these safety
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instructions can cause
serious injury or death, or
cause your Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier to be severely
damaged or destroyed.
Do not operate the Classé CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier with any portion of the chassis
removed or open. Dangerous voltages may be
encountered.
Connecting this unit to AC voltages other than
that specified on the rear of the unit may cause
extensive damage and increase risk of shock.
Check to make sure your local AC voltage
matches the voltage specified on the rear of your
Classé CP-65 Remote Control Preamplifier power
supply unit.
Do not operate this product near sources of heat
such as radiators, fireplaces, or heat registers.
Extreme heat may damage this unit.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire do not
expose this unit to water or moisture.
Use only the correct size fuse:
100-110 Volts 1.25 Amp, 3AG Slo-Blo
220-240 Volts 0.5 Amp, 5 mm x 20 mm Slo-Blo
Do not open this unit. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Please refer service to an
authorized service technician.
Unplug this unit when unused for long periods or
during lightning storms.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations
Congratulations on your new purchase. From all
of us at Classé, we hope you enjoy many years of
musical satisfaction from your new Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier.
How to use this manual
The symbol at left indicates a
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section of the manual that is
of particular importance for
safety or to prevent damage to
your CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier.
Please make note of all safety precautions
described in the previous page of this manual.
It is highly recommended that you familiarize
yourself with all aspects of the operation of your
CP-65 Remote Control Preamplifier. However, if
you want to begin listening to your CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier immediately, skip to
the section titled Controls and Operation.
Classé CP-65 Remote Control Preamplifier:
Design Overview
The Classé CP-65 Remote Control Balanced Line
Preamplifier is the result of repeated listening
design sessions. The sound is fine tuned by the
exchanging and mixing of parts and the adjusting
of many specific operating voltages. The result of
these sessions is a sonic recipe that yields a
natural harmonic realism typical of instruments in
a live performance.
Single Circuit Design
All Classé Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers
including the CP-65 Remote Control Balanced
Line Preamplifier share exactly the same circuit
design. This means all amplifers and all high level
circuits of our preamplifers are the same. The
circuit is tailored for different power levels and
applications. The differences are found in the
complement and the quality of parts, and the
power supply sophistication. The result of years
of fine-tuning is a very high level of
understanding and achievement in circuit design
that benefits all Classé products.
Power Supply
Classé engineers have long recognized the
importance of pure power. The Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier has a highly
sophisticated power supply. The Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier uses a massive
regulated outboard power supply. This chassis
houses a transformer, as well as active pre-
regulation. This arrangement assures that the
audio circuitry is provided with a power source
completely free of noise. In addition, the power
supplies for each section of circuitry are double
or triple regulated within the main chassis.
Again, this ensures not only complete rejection
of AC line noise, but prevents noise from being
transmitted between sections within the main
chassis.

UNPACKING AND POSITIONING

Unpack your Classé CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier carefully. If you notice any shipping
damage, contact your dealer immediately. Saving
the packaging material is advised in case the unit
needs to be shipped for service. If you choose to
dispose of the packaging, please recycle.
Contents
Included in the carton should be the following
items:
1. Main unit
2. Power supply unit
3. Power supply umbilical cord
4. AC mains cord
5. Remote control and 2 AAA batteries
6. Warranty card
7. This manual
If any of these items is missing, contact your
dealer immediately.
Installing batteries in the remote control
To install the batteries in the remote control,
remove the screws that hold the battery cover to
the back of the remote. Install the two AAA
batteries as indicated on the plastic battery
holder inside and replace the cover.
Positioning the CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier and Power Supply
For best performance, place your Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier on a solid, non-
resonant surface. Do not place the CP-65 Remote
Control Preamplifier directly on top of another
component.
Place the Classé CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier Power Supply close enough to the
main unit so that the umbilical cord can be
connected to both units. Do not place the power
supply in direct contact with the main unit.
Your new Classé CP-65 Remote Control
Preamplifier is capable of very high gain and
must therefore be located in a position free of
any hum-inducing magnetic fields. Positioning
adjacent to power amplifiers, AC line filters, or
other regulation devices should be avoided.
Ideally a few feet should separate your Classé
CP-65 Remote Control Preamplifier from any of
the above mentioned devices. In addition low
level interconnects should be kept away from
hum-inducing magnetic fields and AC line cords.
Heat generated by your new Classé CP-65
Remote Control Preamplifier is negligible. Allow
adequate space for the connection of all inputs
and outputs.
Connecting the Power Supply to the Main
Unit
Before connecting the AC mains, you must
connect the power supply to the main unit.
Using the umbilical cord included in the carton,
connect the power supply to the main unit. Align
the connectors on either end of the umbilical and
firmly press them into the sockets labeled DC
SUPPLY on the power supply and main unit.
Rotate the collar on the umbilical connectors to
secure the connection. Please refer to Fig. 1.
Never disconnect the umbilical
cord without first
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disconnecting the AC mains
from the wall outlet.
AC power
Check that the AC voltage for
which this unit is configured
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matches your local AC line
voltage. The correct operating
voltage is indicated on the rear
of the power supply chassis, adjacent to the AC
power inlet. Operating this unit on AC voltage
other than that specified on the rear of the unit
can damage or destroy this unit and increase the
risk of electric shock. Please refer to Fig. 1.
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