Classe Audio Remote Interface Box Owners manual

REMOTE INTERFACE BOX

Classé Audio Remote Amplifier Interface

Many customers (particularly those who are using multiple amplifiers for
home theater and multi-channel systems) like to place their amplifiers in a
different room (or even a closet) away from the listening area. By using
this remote interface box, these customers can turn on any one (or up to
a total of six Classé Audio amplifiers) remotely. The remote interface box
also allows the customer to see the operational status of each one of the
individual amplifiers instantly, no matter where the actual amplifiers are
located.

This remote interface box connects with Classé Audio amplifiers using
standard 6-conductor flat cable and jacks (which are readily available in
most countries, and can be purchased in the correct lengths to fit each
specific installation; please specify type RJ12C cable and type RJ12
connectors in the proper length to fit your installation---see diagram on
page 7). Connect the 6 conductor RJ12C cable to the remote socket at
the back of your Classé power amplifier and connect the other end of this
cable to any of the six sockets (see fig. 2 page 4) of the Classé remote
interface box. The front panel (see fig.1, page 4) of the interface box has
6 two-color LEDs (these LEDs are functionally identical to those found on
the front panel of each Classé amplifier). The LEDs on the interface box
will exactly correspond to the status of any amplifiers which are
connected to the inputs on the interface box. Each one of the six status
LEDs on the remote interface box is powered by the Classé Audio
amplifier with which it is connected. If you have 3 amplifiers connected
to the box (in positions 1, 2, and 3), the LEDs on the interface box will allow
you to turn on any or all of the three amplifiers, and show the turn on
status of each a mplifier with a blinking red light (exactly in synchronicity
with the LEDs on the front of each of the three corresponding amplifiers).
Note: If you own a CAV-75 or a CAV-150, it is normal to see the LED turn
solid red on the amplifier and the interface box immediately after turn on.

After each of the amplifiers has completed its turn-on sequence, the light
on the front of the amplifier (and the corresponding LED on the remote
interface box) will turn solid red. If at any time, the amplifier goes into
protection mode, the LED on the interface box will show this status by
turning green (except for the CAV-75 which will show a solid red LED also
in protection mode), mirroring the status of the LED on the front of the
amplifier itself. In the example mentioned above, the LEDs in positions 4,
5, and 6 will remain unlit, because they do not have any amplifier
corresponding to them. The box will work perfectly with one, two three,
four, five or six amplifiers.

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The remote interface box is controlled by one of three remote control
options:

1. The remote interface box can be operated using the currently
available remote control for the CP-50/CP-60 preamplifiers (see fig. 4,
page 5). The top left button of these preamplifier remotes is labeled amp.
If you hold down this button while pointing it at the remote interface box,
it will allow several of the other keys on the CP-50/60 remote to change to
a new function. When the amplifier button is pushed down and held
down, the REG1, REG2, REG3, REG4, BAL1, and BAL2 buttons become
functional as the keys to turn on or off Amplifier 1 through 6 via the remote
interface box. Also, with the Amp button held down, the vol up and vol
down will turn on all of the six amps (vol up) or turn off all of the six amps
(vol down) in a timed sequence (approx. 3/4 second between turn-on or
turn-off signals) which avoids surge currents which could trip circuit
breakers or fuses.

2. We are also offering an optional remote control for customers who do
not have a CP-50/60; this remote (see fig. 3, page 4) will have an
individual key for each amplifier (1 through 6) as well as a key for all on
and a key for all off. This remote control is available separately and
priced separately from the remote interface box itself.

3. Finally, we have the capacity to control all six amplifiers by using a
special 5 volt DC connection (see fig. 5, page 6) sent from the Classé
Audio SSP-1 surround processor/preamplifier. When the SSP-1 is
connected to the 5 volt DC input on the rear of the remote interface box,
the standby function of the SSP-1 (accessible either via the front panel or
remote control of the SSP-1) will send a signal to sequentially turn on or
turn off any amplifiers connected to the remote interface box. When the
SSP-1 is in standby mode, there is no signal sent to the remote interface
box; when the SSP-1 is changed to active mode, there is a +5volt DC
signal sent to the remote interface box. This product is also able to be
controlled by aftermarket custom installation remote switches which use a
standard +5 to +12 volt DC signal. For information about interfaces with
other products, please contact the Classé Service Department.

Although this sounds rather complicated, you will find the system is
remarkably simple to install, and ex tremely simple and intuitive in
operation.

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