Classe Audio CDP-300 User Manual

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Th

e player is designed to respond to IR commands of 5VDC, with the tip

of the mono mini-jacks defi ned to be “positive” relative to the shank of the
plug.

6

DC Trigger Input and Output
Many audio/video components can supply a DC control voltage to
associated equipment in order to induce desired behavior. Your Classé
player can take advantage of these capabilities in order to be switched
between operate and standby automatically, usually in concert with the A/V
preamp itself.

Th

e

1

8

th

-inch mono mini-jack Trigger In provides for remote-controlled

turn-on (that is, toggling between operate and standby) of the player.

Two

1

8

th

-inch mono mini-jacks provide individually controllable DC

trigger outputs which can be used for any of a number of purposes, as
described in Th

e Menu System. For example, your dealer can program

Trigger Out to toggle your Classé power amplifi er between operate and
standby with your CDP-300.

Th

e remote Trigger In will respond to the presence of 5–12VDC, with tip

polarity as shown below:

Similarly, the Trigger Outs will create a 12VDC signal that can support up
to 100mA of current.

7

Classé CAN-Bus Control Ports
Th

ese RJ-45 connectors are reserved for future control and communication

applications using Classé Audio’s implementation of the Controller Area
Network (CAN) Bus specifi cation.

8

RS-232 Control Port
Th

is port has two purposes:

• downloading new operating software into your player (should

new features ever be added, for example)

• external control of your preamplifi er by systems such as

i-Command

, AMX

®

and Crestron

For more information, please contact your dealer and ask about home
automation systems.

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