Classe Audio Omega Super Audio, Owner'S Manual

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BALANCED INPUTS (CONTINUED) 

again, the circuit will then engage. For use with balanced preamplifiers other than Classé, the  

wiring of the 3-pin 

XLR

 connectors must be matched to that of the CLASSÉ 

OMEGA

 which is 

wired as follows:

               PIN 1: SHIELD (Should be connected only at the preamplifier end of the cable) 

               PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL, “HOT” 

               PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL 

All Classé preamplifiers and amplifiers are configured as above. Some preamplifiers from other 

manufacturers have PIN-3 set as the positive or “HOT” side. If this is true of your preamplifier, and 

you wish to maintain absolute phase throughout your system, the interconnects must have the wire 

which is connected to PIN-3 at the preamplifier output end switched to PIN-2 at the amplifier input 

end and the wire which is connected to PIN-2 at the preamplifier output switched to PIN-3 at the 

amplifier input end. 

Having confirmed the correct connections, plug the 

XLR

 connectors of the balanced 

interconnects into the locking 

XLR

 connectors on the rear panel of the 

OMEGA.

 Push the 

connectors in until the locking mechanism clicks. (To remove the connectors, press the tab above the 

connector while pulling gently on the connector body.)