Classe Audio 10 - Connections for Regular or Balanced Inputs; Regular Inputs; Balanced Inputs

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CONNECTIONS FOR REGULAR OR BALANCED INPUTS:
The CLASSÉ 10 power amplifier is equipped with both regular and balanced inputs. Either
one may be used SEPARATELY BUT NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY. The balanced inputs must be connected
to a preamplifier which has balanced main outputs, and balanced interconnects with "XLR"
connectors are also required. Regardless of the amplifier inputs used, stereo or mono operation is
still possible on the 10.
REGULAR INPUTS
Remove the amplifier top and make sure the REGULAR/BALANCED toggle lever on the main
PCB
circuit board is pointed to the position marked "REGULAR". Replace top. (The amplifier is
factory set for regular use.) Connect the regular interconnects to the RCA input jacks on the rear
panels of the 10. The balanced connectors are automatically disabled.
BALANCED INPUTS
Remove the amplifier top and make sure the REGULAR/BALANCED toggle lever on the main
PCB circuit board is pointed closest to the position marked "BALANCED". Replace top. A balanced
preamplifier and balanced interconnects are also required. For use with balanced preamplifiers other
than Classé, the wiring of the 3-pin XLR connectors must be matched to that of the CLASSÉ 10
which are wired as follows:
PIN 1: GROUND
PIN 2: POSITIVE (NON-INVERTED) SIGNAL
PIN 3: NEGATIVE (INVERTED) SIGNAL
If the pin configuration of the preamplifier differs from above, the balanced interconnects must be
modified to accommodate the different preamp.
Having confirmed the correct connections, plug the XLR connectors of the balanced
interconnects into the locking XLR connectors on the rear panel of the 10. (To remove the
connectors, press the tab above the connector.)