Front Panel Controls - Classe CP-35 El Manual Del Propietario

It may be used with CD players that have a
BALANCED output, or any other high level
BALANCED sources.
Tape In
The TAPE IN of the CP-35 preamplifier should
be connected to the LINE OUT or TAPE OUT of
the tape deck. The TAPE input does not appear
on the selector switch. It is activated by the
TAPE switch. (See FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:
TAPE BUTTON.)
IR In (and Out)
This will permit you to install an outboard
infra-red sensor and therefore be able to control
the CP-35 remotely from another room where
the outboard IR sensor has been installed. These
connections will be found below the AC power
inlet at the back of the unit (see fig.3).
OUTPUTS
The Classé CP-35 preamplifier has both line
level (single-ended) and BALANCED outputs
(see fig. 3). Both are working at all times, and
may be used separately, or simultaneously.
Tape Output
Whatever input is selected by the INPUT
SELECTOR will be fed to the TAPE OUTPUT jacks.
This should be connected to the TAPE IN or LINE
IN of the tape deck.
Line Level Outputs
Simply connect your LINE LEVEL interconnects to
the RCA output jacks marks LINE LEVEL OUTPUT
on the back of the CP-35.
Balanced Outputs
A BALANCED power amplifier and BALANCED
interconnects are also required. For use with a
BALANCED power amplifier other than Classé,
the wiring of the 3-pin XLR connectors must be
wired as follows:
• PIN 1: GROUND
• PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL
• PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL
If the pin configuration of the power amplifier
differs from above, the BALANCED interconnects
must be modified to accommodate the different
power amp.
Having confirmed the correct connections,
plug the XLR connectors of the BALANCED
interconnects into the locking XLR connector
on the rear of the CP-35 marked BALANCED
OUTPUT. (To remove the connectors, press
the tab above the connector.)

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Input Selector:
The input selector (see fig.4) has two buttons for
selecting the inputs; (<) and (>). Pressing the
< button. selects the input to the left of the
currently selected input, and pressing the >
button selects the input to the right of the
currently selected input. If the > button is
pressed when BAL1 is the current input then the
LINE1 input will be selected, and if the < button
when LINE1 is the current input then the BAL1
input will be selected. The < and > buttons
will select from five input connections on the
preamplifier, but not the TAPE, (see TAPE below).
Tape
In the SOURCE position (TAPE LED OFF), the
preamp will process the signal as chosen by the
INPUT SELECTOR. In the TAPE position (TAPE LED
ON (RED)), the preamp will process the TAPE
INPUT signal, overriding the INPUT SELECTOR.
Volume Control
The VOLUME CONTROL varies the output level of
both channels simultaneously. It can be operated
by remote using the hand held control unit (see
fig.4) or manually turning the control knob at the
preamp. The volume control has a total of
120 steps of level adjustments form 0 to 60
in 0.5 stepped increments. When the unit is
plugged in, the display will count down from
20 to 0. When the countdown has resumed, the
volume will be automatically at zero (0) and the
preamp will be muted and therefore show MUTE
at the right of the digit display. When you un-
mute, the volume will return to the same level
it was at before you turned on the mute mode.
PLEASE NOTE: It is normal for the volume to
stay at the same level if you turn the VOLUME
knob extremely slowly.
Mute
Press the MUTE button (see fig. 4) to temporarily
set the VOLUME to 0. When activating the MUTE
function , MUTE will light up at the right of the
volume display digits. Switching can be done by
either pushing the MUTE button momentarily on
the CP-35 faceplate or on the remote handset.
The volume setting is memorised when the
unit is in mute mode; thus Volume will return
to the same level it was playing at prior to
muting when you turned off MUTE mode.
(see DISPLAY section)
PLEASE NOTE: The display will change to Display
Full Off mode after the unit has been in MUTE
mode for one hour.
NOTE: When the CP-35 is in the mute position,
and the volume control is turned up using the
volume control on the unit or the remote control,
the play mode is automatically selected.
CAUTION: Make sure the preamp is in
MUTE(ON) when making or changing any
connections. This includes all inputs and outputs,
as well as A.C. linecord.
Remote Handset
The remote handset will permit you to access
remotely all the functions found on the front
panel of the unit: VOLUME UP or DOWN, MUTE
ON or OFF, DIRECT ACCESS for all the INPUTS
and TAPE monitor. In addition to all these
functions, the button marked DISPLAY will
permit you to select through the four display
modes on the unit.
PLEASE NOTE that the DISPLAY function can
only be activated through the remote handset.
To access the batteries, unscrew the back plate
of the remote handset (see fig. 2)
Balance Control (on Remote Handset only):
The balance control found on the remote
handset only permits equal output of each
channel in the center (00.0) position without
additional loading to the signal. When shifted
to the left or right, it merely attenuates the
opposite channel. When operating the balance
control, the right of the display will show
BALANCE. By shifting the balance to either
sides (left or right) one of the two LEDs located
on either sides of the DIGIT display will light
accordingly to the side on which the balance is
shifted. The amount of attenuation will be show
on the DIGIT display in increments of 0.5 up
to19.5. If the balance control if shifted to the
maximum (19.5) on either sides, the digit display
will show OFF which means that the opposite
channel now gives out no signal since the
balance is completely shifted to one side.
Display (on Remote Handset only)
Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote
handset (see fig. 1) allows you to control the
brightness of the display. There are 3 levels of
brightness; Display On, Display Medium On,
Display Low On or Display Full Off. Repeated
pressing of the DISPLAY button will cycle through
the four modes, from Display Full On to Display
Full Off. Pressing DISPLAY when the display is
at Full Off will cause the display to go back to
Display Full On.
NOTE: Three (3) LEDs will continue to be lit on
the display when it is in Display Full Off mode
to let you know that the CP-35 is still on and
operating. When in Display Full Off mode and
any other functions are used, such as changing
volume or selecting a new source, the display will
light at Display Full On mode for five seconds
and then go back to Display Full Off mode. The
display will automatically go to Display Full Off
mode after the MUTE mode has been activated
for one hour.
CP-35 FEATURES:
Remote control featuring adjustments for
volume, direct access input selection, tape,
display and mute. Contoured slimline chassis.
Inputs featuring LINE1, LINE2, LINE3, LINE4 and
BAL1 inputs. Both BALANCED and LINE LEVEL
outputs. Front panel adjustments include input
selection, volume and mute. Special Classé front
panel in Soft Shadow Silver with Satin Black
display panel plate.
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