Classe Audio CA-2100 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Unpacking and Placement
unpacking your amplifier Carefully unpack your power amplifier according to the supplied instructions, 
and remove all accessories from the carton. Please take care when lifting the 
amplifier, as it is quite heavy.
  Important! 
Keep all packing materials for future transport of your Classé 
product. Shipping your new component in anything other than 
its purpose-designed packing material may result in damage 
that is not covered by the warranty.
placement There are two options when placing your power amplifier: you may place it close 
to the speakers, requiring longer interconnecting cables 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, suggesting 
that speaker cables should be kept as short as practical. Second, high quality 
amplifiers use massive power supplies which inevitably radiate some degree of 
magnetic fields. Ideally, one would separate these fields from sensitive source 
components by a reasonable distance.
If it is more convenient for you to place the amplifier in an equipment rack, 
along with your other components, we suggest placing it at the bottom of the 
rack, well away from your source components and preamplifier. This location 
will also be more stable than placing such a heavy component near the top of a 
rack, which might make it top-heavy.
Note  that  adequate  clearance  for  the  AC  cord  and  connecting  cables 
must  be  left  behind  the  CA-2100.  We  suggest  leaving  eight  inches 
(20 cm) of free space behind your power amplifier to allow all cables 
sufficient room to bend without crimping or undue strain.
ventilation Your Classé power amplifier generates a certain amount of heat in the course 
of normal operation. Be sure to allow six inches of clearance above it and 
three inches to each side to allow heat dissipation through air circulation. The 
vents on both the bottom and the top of the CA-2100 must be kept free from 
any obstruction which would reduce the flow of air through the unit. Avoid 
placement on soft surfaces that would restrict airflow (such as plush carpeting).