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Installation
Your new Classé amplifier is quite simple to set up and enjoy. Please follow the
steps outlined below in order to safely set up and use your new amplifier.
Important:
It is always a good idea to power up your power amplifier(s)
last, after everything else has been powered up and has
stabilized.
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Conversely, it is good practice to power the amplifier(s)
down first when shutting down the system, as this
prevents any transients from other components from
getting through to your loudspeakers.
1. Unpack everything according to the included instructions.
Be careful when doing so, as this amplifier is quite heavy.
2. Place your amplifier (be sure to read “Unpacking and Placement”)
and connect it to the AC mains.
This includes deciding on the location,
making sure you have adequate ventilation, and adequate clearance for all the wires
behind the amplifier. Once accomplished, connect the amplifier directly to the
AC mains. A high-performance power cord has been selected and supplied with
your amplifier. Do not use extension cords, as most are not suitable for the current
sometimes required by your amplifier.
3. Make your preamp/processor connections.
With the amplifier in
standby
(or disconnected from the AC mains), using
high quality interconnecting cables, make the appropriate connections
with the balanced or single-ended connectors. Do NOT connect preamps/
processors to both balanced and single-ended inputs at the same time. This
could result in damage to the input circuitry which is not covered under
warranty.
Make sure all the connections are snug, even if it means gently squeezing
the outer shell of the RCA with pliers and reinserting it to tighten the
connection.
4. Make your speaker connections.
Make the connection between the output terminals of the amplifier and
your loudspeakers, using high quality speaker wires.
Connect the black (–) terminals on the amplifier to the black (–) terminals
on your speaker, and the red (+) terminals on the amplifier to the red (+)
terminals on your speaker. If bi-wiring, run a total of four conductors
between each amplifier channel and its corresponding loudspeaker: two
se/– leads, one for the bass and the other for the mids and treble.
Make sure that no wires cross between the red (+) and black (–) terminals,
at either end.
