Classe Audio CP-700 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Balanced audio interconnections were originally developed in the 
professional audio world for preserving the delicate nuances of extremely 
small microphone-level signals. For many years now, they have also been 
used by performance-oriented consumer companies like Classé to preserve 
every nuance of the fi nest audio performances in your collection.
Technically, balanced audio interconnections provide two distinct benefi ts: 
they double the signal’s strength as it travels from one component to the 
next, increasing the potential signal-to-noise ratio by 6 dB; they also do an 
excellent job of rejecting noise and interference that might otherwise be 
picked up between the components, due to either EMI (electromagnetic 
interference) or RFI (radio frequency interference). In the world of wireless 
telecommunications, there is more potential interference around than ever 
before—it makes sense to keep it out of music and movie soundtracks.
For this reason, we strongly recommend using balanced analog 
interconnects between your Classé components wherever possible, 
especially if you plan to use long interconnect cables between your 
preamplifi er and the power amplifi er(s) in order to minimize the length of 
the speaker wires.
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  e pin assignments of these XLR output connectors are:
 
Pin 1: Signal ground
 
Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting)
 
Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)
 
Connector ground lug: chassis ground
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  ese pin assignments are consistent with the standard adopted by the 
Audio Engineering Society (AES14-1992). 
If you are using your Classé preamplifi er with a Classé power amplifi er, 
you’re all set – just take standard balanced interconnect cables and plug 
them in.
If you are using another brand of power amplifi er, please refer to the 
operating manual of your amplifi er to verify that the pin assignments of 
its input connectors correspond to those of the CP-700. If not, have your 
dealer wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to the 
equivalent input pin.
RS-232 Control Port
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 is DB-9 connector has two purposes:
•  downloading new operating software into your preamplifi er 
(should new features ever be added, for example)
•  external control of your preamplifi er by control systems such as 
i-Command
, AMX
®
 and Crestron
For more information, please contact your dealer and ask about home 
automation systems.