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USER MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
NOTICE D'UTILISATION
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

CA40

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1. IMPORTANT NOTE 04

1.1. Compliance with international standards 04

2. INTRODUCTION 04

3. INSTALLATION 05

3.1. Location and assembly 05

3.2. Mains connection 05

3.3. Audio input connections 05

3.4. Audio output connections 06

3.5. Remote control options 06

4. OPERATION AND USAGE 07

4.1. Operation and default mode 07

4.2. Special active source selection mode and setting adjustments 08

4.3. AUTO STANDBY Function 09

4.4. LED indicators 09

4.5. Micro switches on the rear panel 10

4.6. Lock mode 11

4.7. Restore default settings and update firmware 11

5. CLEANING 11

6. LIST OF FUNCTIONS 12

7. DIAGRAM OF FUNCTIONS 13

8. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 50

9. BLOCK DIAGRAM 51

10. CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM 52

All numbers subject to variation due to production tolerances. ECLER S.A reserves the right to make
changes or improvements in manufacturing or design which may affect specifications.

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1. IMPORTANT NOTE

Congratulations! You have acquired the result of painstaking design and manufacturing.
Thank you for having chosen our CA40 micro amplifier.
In order to get the optimum operation and efficiency from your product, it is VERY
IMPORTANT - before you plug anything - to read this manual very carefully and take seriously into
account all considerations specified within it.
We strongly recommend that its maintenance be carried out by our Authorised Technical
Services.

1.1. Compliance with international standards

The CA40 micro amplifier complies with the following international standards:

 EN55103-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use
Part 1: Emission
 EN55103-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use
Part 2: Immunity

 EN60065 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements

Complying with the requirements of directives 73/23/EC and 2004/108/EC

2. INTRODUCTION

The CA40 is a very small stereo amplifier with numerous remotely controlled functions (RS-232
serial port, infrared receiver, 0-10 VDC remote control port), and is ideal for integrating audiovisual
applications with other devices: educational classes, meeting rooms and multimedia presentations,
business premises, etc.

Main characteristics:

 2 x 20 W RMS @ 4 amplifier 
 Universal external power source
 AUTO STANDBY function: in the absence of an audio signal the unit automatically goes into

STANDBY mode, minimising power consumption

 Lightweight, silent, high-performance amplifier (fan-free convection cooling)
 Suitable for stereo, parallel, and bridged mono operation
 1 balanced microphone input, with high quality preamplifier, Phantom power supply, noise gate

and “talkover” function or priority over the rest of the input

 2 stereo lines (not balanced)
 2-band independent tone control (Bass, Treble) for the microphone in-jack and 1&2 line-in

connection.

 Auxiliary output for liaison with other amplifiers or external audio devices
 Local control by digital rotary knob (“encoder”)
 Remote control by infrared remote control
 Remote control by WPmVOL or WPmVOL-SR (0-10 VDC) wall panel
 RS-232 control port
 MUTE port to silence the entire unit by closing external contact

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1. Location and assembly

The CA40 is suitable for installation on a wall or under a surface (table, shelf, cupboard,

etc.), thanks to its design and layout of its connectors, controls and LED indicator lights.

3.2. Mains connection

The amplifier is powered by alternating current through its external power source: 100-240
VAC and 50-60 Hz.
This apparatus must be earthed through its mains cable (earth resistance, Rg = 30 , or
lower). The atmosphere should be as dry and dust free as possible. Do not expose the unit to rain
or water splashes. Do not place liquid containers or incandescent objects like candles on top of
the unit.

Should any work or connection / disconnection task be done, always disconnect the unit
from the mains supply. There are no elements that can be manipulated by the user
inside the amplifier.
To avoid buzzing, do not allow the power cable to intertwine with the shielded cables
that transport the audio signal.

3.3. Audio input connections

The CA40 accepts two types of signals in its input channels:

 Microphone (MIC): has a balanced Euroblock or jack type connection, ready to

accept a signal level between -20dBV y –50dBV, with adjustable sensitivity with
the ADJ control

NOTE: the microphone input has a phantom power supply to power
condenser microphones, activated by internal bridge (see section 10.
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM).

 Line signals (LINE 1, LINE 2): they have unbalanced minijack or double RCA

type stereo connections. They are prepared for input of between -6dBV and
0dBV, with input sensitivity that can be adjusted by internal port (see section 10.
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM). You can connect signals from CD players,
radio tuners, mixing consoles, media players, the audio outputs of PCs and
tablets, etc. to these connections.

NOTE: Turntables CANNOT BE CONNECTED directly to this device because none of
the inputs have an RIAA preamp.

The CA40 has the following operating modes according to the input sources selected
as active:

 LINE 1: only LINE 1 input is sent to the mix bus to be amplified and delivered to the L

and R OUT outputs

 LINE 2: only LINE 2 is sent to the mix bus to be amplified and delivered to the L and R

OUT outputs

 MIC: only microphone (MIC) input is sent to the mix bus to be amplified and delivered to

the OUT L and R outputs

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 LINE 1 + MIC: the LINE 1 and MIC inputs are mixed, amplified and delivered to the L

and R OUT outputs. If the TALKOVER function is active, the microphone signal
attenuates to that of the line when it exceeds the activation threshold

 LINE 2 + MIC: the LINE 2 and MIC inputs are mixed, amplified and delivered to the L

and R OUT outputs. If the TALKOVER function is active, the microphone signal
attenuates to that of the line when it exceeds the activation threshold

Select one of the 5 work modes in special selection mode with the rotating knob on the

front (see section 4.2. Special selection mode of active sources and adjusting settings for
details of the full procedure).

3.4. Audio output connections

The amplified output (OUT L and R) have Euroblock connectors.

The connection cable that connects the CA40 connectors and the speakers should be
good quality, with a suitable cross section and as short as possible.

The outputs can operate in stereo mode, mono (same signal L+R and both channels) or
bridge (signal L+R amplified by both channels linked as one). These are selected using the micro
switches STEREO-BRIDGE-MONO on the rear panel (see section 7. DIAGRAM OF FUNCTIONS
for more information).

In bridge mode, the output signal connection is made through the positive terminals of
each of the L and R connectors, the positive terminal corresponding to the L channel of bridge.
Remember that the minimum work impedance for the amplifiers in mono or stereo mode is
4, and when working in bridge mode it is 8. For correct operation of the CA40, under no
circumstances must you work with impedances lower than those specified above.

Attention: in bridge mode only the terminals indicated on the serigraph on the equipment
must be used for connecting the speakers.

Additionally, the CA40 has an unamplified auxiliary output (AUX OUT) which makes it
possible to connect it to amplifiers or with other external devices. The auxiliary output AUX OUT has
a line level signal (0dBV) which is an unamplified replica of the signal delivered to the terminals

OUTPUT L y R.

3.5. Remote control options

 REMOTE port: the RJ-45 REMOTE type connector allows the connection of a

WPmVOL or WPmVOL-SR (control 0-10 VDC) wall control panel to adjust the
general output volume and/or to select one of the five active work source modes
(LINE 1, LINE 2, MIC, LINE 1 + MIC, LINE 2 + MIC). The connection is made by a
standard CAT5 cable between the WPmVOL or WPmVOL-SR wall panel and the
REMOTE CA40 connector.
Because there is a CA40 WPm type control as well as other types of control
(front knob, infrared control and serial port control) the most recent adjustments by
any of these methods will prevail. For example, if an active source is selected
and/or a volume adjustment is made using the WPmVOL-Sr wall panel connected
to the REMOTE port, and then these settings are adjusted using the front control,
the adjustment made with the frontal control will prevail. In this case, when the wall
panel position is adjusted again, the CA40 will change to the values indicated, and
so on and so forth.

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 MUTE port: The MUTE connector makes it possible to connect a power free

contact to totally silence the CA40 if an external device works on it (example: a
emergencies and centralised evacuation warning system).

 RS-232 port: the serial communication port RS-232 allows remote management of

the CA40 from a computer or external control system supporting this protocol. See
the CA-NET protocol manual for detailed information on the connection and syntax
of the commands supported. The connection has the following specifications:

o Baud rate: 9600 (fixed, without auto negotiation)
o Data bits: 8
o Parity: None
o Stop bits: 1
o Flow control: None

RS-232 CA40 DB9

Tx Pin 2 (RxD)
Rx Pin 3 (TxD)

Gnd Pin 5 (Signal Gnd)

WIRING RS-232 – DB9

 Receiver IR: the built-in IR receiver gives general volume control of the CA40 and

its MUTE ON / OFF function from the REVO-IR remote control included with the
unit.

4. OPERATION AND USAGE

4.1. Start up and default mode

Start up the CA40 by connecting the equipment to an external power source to which
the DC 24V connector of the CA40 has already been connected. The LED indicator ON/STBY
immediately lights up on the front panel. We recommend you turn on all the devices in the
following order: sound sources, mixer, equalisers, active filters and processors and, finally power
amplifiers. Powering off should be done by following the exact reverse sequence. Following this
order, the introduced noise due to turning on or switching off the devices will not affect those
further on in the chain and will be inaudible.
The system defaults to volume adjustment mode. In this mode, the VOL/MUTE knob on
the front panel acts on the general output volume of the CA40. This controller has a maximum of
64 steps between the unit's minimum and maximum volume. When turned, it will adjust the
volume while the LED LEVEL light is flashing. When the controller is turned to the left or to the
right, this flashes while the output volume increases or decreases. The light stops flashing when it
reaches either end of the scale and it is no longer possible to increase or decrease the volume of
the unit.

Quickly press the VOL/MUTE controller to activate/deactivate the mute function of the
unit (MUTE ON/OFF). The MUTE LED lits when the mute function is activated.
If you adjust the volume using the infrared remote control, the LED LEVEL y MUTE
visual indicators are exactly the same as those seen when adjusting these with the knobs on the
front panel.

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4.2. Special active source selection mode and setting adjustments

Use the knob on the front panel to access special modes for selecting active sources and
adjusting levels and equalization (bass and treble). You can access these modes by holding in the
knob for a certain time and then turning it. By adjusting the level of each source you can mix the
signal from the microphone and another line, and the result of this mix will be controlled by the
general output volume of the unit together, in other words, respecting the levels of each source.

The full procedure for accessing and operating in these special modes and the options
available in each are set out in the following graph:

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Notes:

1. If the device is in special mode for 10 seconds and the front knob is not touched, the
equipment automatically reverts to VOL/MUTE mode.

2. In tone control mode, when you turn the knob in either direction it flashes fast while the
gain of the affected tone increases. When either end of the scale is reached (-10 ó
+10dB) or when it goes through the centre point (0dB) it flashes more slowly.

4.3. AUTO STANDBY Function

The AUTO STANDBY function (idle or low consumption mode) means you can install the
CA40 in inaccessible places and leave the device connected to the mains power supply indefinitely
because when no signal is detected, it automatically goes into standby mode, saving energy.

To enable AUTO STANDBY use the micro switch with the same name on the rear panel of
the unit (see section 7. DIAGRAM OF FUNCTIONS). When activated, if there is no audio signal in
any of the inputs (or the signal is very weak, below the activation threshold), the CA40 automatically
goes into STANDBY mode, and the ON/STBY on the front panel of the device goes orange. When a
valid audio signal is detected in any of the inputs, the CA40 leaves standby mode and starts
operating normally again and the ON/STBY LED goes green.

When you enable AUTO STANDBY mode with the micro switch (position ON) one of two

things happens:

a) There is NO audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier immediately goes into

AUTO STANDBY mode

b) There is an audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier stays active

When the amplifier goes into AUTO STANDBY mode, all the LED indicators go out with

the exception of ON/STBY. If the amplifier is in STANDBY node and you turn the VOL/MUTE
knob to adjust the volume or activate the MUTE function, the LED lights will come on for a short
time then go out again. Remember that the first acting on the VOL/MUTE knob, this will only reset
the LED indicators, and will not change any of the settings.

When the unit is a special mode (source selection or setting adjustment) the LED

indicators will not go out even if the amplifier is in AUTO STANDBY mode.

4.4. LED indicators

 SP: The signal presence or SP LED indicator shows that there is a signal in the

amplifier input. This lights up when the input level reaches the established
detection threshold.

 CLIP: The saturation or CLlP LED indicator comes on when the signal delivered to

the speakers is close to the amplifier's clipping or saturation level. Input signals
should be set to ensure the CLIP (saturation or cut off) indicators never stay on,
but that they do so at most to the beat of the lowest sound frequencies. Otherwise
the amplified signal will be distorted with low quality and low integibility.

 MUTE: This lights up when the MUTE function is active (silent mode)
 ON/S

TBY: the green light comes on when the equipment is in normal operating

mode and it goes orange when it is in standby or low consumption mode
(STANDBY).

 LEVEL: This flashes when you adjust the general level of the device. It also lights

up during special adjustment modes, input levels (see section 4.2. Special active
source selection mode and setting adjustments)

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 BASS: This lights up during special adjustment modes bass frequencies (see

section 4.2. Special active source selection mode and setting adjustments)

 TREBLE: This lights up during special adjustment modes, treble frequencies (see

section 4.2. Special active source selection mode and setting adjustments)

 LIN 1, LIN 2, MIC: These light up during special modes, selection of active

sources and adjustments (see section 4.2. Special active source selection

mode and setting adjustments)

4.5. Micro switches on the rear panel

 REMOTE: Turn on (ON) the remote control from the WPmVOL or WPmVOL-SR wall

panel connected to the REMOTE port.

 NOISE GATE: Turn on (ON) or turn off the noise gate function for the microphone

input. When this function is active the microphone input is muted whilst there is no
signal above the function activation threshold, so the equipment rejects background
noise captured by the microphone connected to it.

 TALKOVER: (ON) or off according to the priority of the microphone over the line

inputs. When the TALKOVER function is on, the microphone signal will attenuate
to the line selected (LINE 1 or 2) when the activation threshold set is reached.

 AUTO STANDBY: Switch the AUTO STANDBY function on (ON) or off. When the

function is on, the CA40 will automatically go into STANDBY or low consumption
mode in the absence of audio signals in its inputs.

 BRIDGE / MONO (y STEREO): Select the work mode of the amplified outputs of the

unit:

o BRIDGE y MONO OFF: Work in stereo mode L / R
o BRIDGE ON (and MONO in ON or OFF, indistinctly): Work in bridge mode,

amplifying the L+R signal through both channels together as a single
amplifier with joint power.

o BRIDGE OFF y MONO ON: Work in MONO mode, both channels

independent and each of them amplifying the L+R signal.

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4.6. Lock mode

To switch the CA40 lock mode on or off hold in the VOL/MUTE control for 10 seconds from
the VOL/MUTE mode. The LED SETTING indicators will flash 3 times to indicate that lock mode is
now on. When in lock mode the device cannot be managed using the VOL/MUTE control (it will flash
three times to show that it is in that mode when you turn the knob). This will protect the equipment
from unwanted handling until it is restored to normal operation after holding the VOL/MUTE control in
for a further 10 seconds (the LED SETTING indicators will flash twice to show that the lock mode is
off).

Note: once lock mode is activated it will stay activated even when the equipment is turned

off and on again. It will stay in lock mode until the VOL/MUTE control is held in for 10 seconds again.

4.7. Restore default settings and update firmware

If you would like to restore the CA40 to factory settings, follow this procedure:

1. Switch off the equipment then press and hold the knob in.

2. Switch the unit back on without releasing the knob. The MUTE LED indicator will flash.

3. Wait a few seconds and then switch the CA40 off again.

4. The next time you turn it on, the factory settings will be in the memory.

Note: for instructions on how to update the unit's firmware, see the product web page at

www.ecler.com

, where you will find the update software utility and instructions on how to proceed.

5. CLEANING

The CA40 must not be cleaned with solvents or abrasive substances which may damage
the prints. Clean using a cloth moistened in water and a neutral liquid detergent, then dry with a clean
cloth. Under no circumstances allow water to enter any of the orifices in the equipment.

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6. LIST OF FUNCTIONS

1. LEVEL indicator light

2. BASS indicator light

3. TREBLE indicator light

4. LIN 1 indicator light

5. LIN 2 indicator light

6. MIC indicator light

7. VOL/MUTE knob

8. SP input signal presence indicator light

9. CLIP indicator light

10. MUTE indicator light

11. ON/STBY on or standby indicator light

12. REMOTE, remote control receiver

13. REMOTE micro switch

14. NOISE GATE micro switch

15. TALKOVER micro switch

16. AUTO STANDBY micro switch

17. BRIDGE / STEREO micro switch

18. MONO / STEREO micro switch

19. DC24V power connector

20. MUTE remote control

21. RJ-45, REMOTE connector

22. OUT L amplified output

23. OUT R amplified output

24. Remote control by protocol CA-NET, RS-232

25. Mini jack input line, LINE 1

26. Microphone input, MIC

27. Microphone jack, MIC

28. MIC input sensitivity setting

29. AUX OUT

30. RCA input line, LINE 2

31. Mute key

32. Volume up key

33. Volume down key

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7. DIAGRAM OF FUNCTIONS

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

1. NOTA IMPORTANTE 16

1.1. Conformidad con normativas internacionales 16

2. INTRODUCCIÓN 16

3. INSTALACIÓN 17

3.1. Ubicación y montaje 17

3.2. Conexión a red eléctrica 17

3.3. Conexiones de audio de entrada 17

3.4. Conexiones de audio de salida 18

3.5. Opciones de control remoto 18

4. OPERACIÓN Y USO 19

4.1. Puesta en funcionamiento y modo por defecto 19

4.2. Modos especiales de selección de fuentes activas
y ajuste de sus parámetros 20

4.3. Función AUTO STANDBY 21

4.4. Indicadores LED 21

4.5. Microinterruptores del panel posterior 22

4.6. Modo de bloqueo 23

4.7. Restaurar valores por defecto y actualización de firmware 23

5. LIMPIEZA 23

6. LISTA DE FUNCIONES 24

7. DIAGRAMA DE FUNCIONES 25

8. CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS 50

9. DIAGRAMA DE BLOQUES 51

10. DIAGRAMA DE CONFIGURACIÓN 52

Todos los datos están sujetos a variación debida a tolerancias de producción. ECLER S.A. se
reserva el derecho de realizar cambios o mejoras en la fabricación o diseño que pudieran afectar las
especificaciones.

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1. NOTA IMPORTANTE

¡Enhorabuena!. Vd. posee el resultado de un cuidadoso diseño y una esmerada
fabricación. Agradecemos su confianza por haber elegido nuestro micro amplificador CA40.
Para conseguir la máxima operatividad del aparato y su máximo rendimiento es MUY
IMPORTANTE, antes de su conexión, leer detenidamente y tener muy presentes las
consideraciones que se especifican en este manual.
Para garantizar el óptimo funcionamiento de este aparato, recomendamos que su
mantenimiento sea llevado a cabo por nuestros Servicios Técnicos autorizados.

1.1. Conformidad con normativas internacionales

El micro amplificador CA40 está conforme a las siguientes normativas internacionales:

 EN55103-1 Compatibilidad Electromagnética.
Norma de familia de Productos para aparatos de uso profesional de sonido, vídeo,
sistemas audiovisuales y para el control de iluminación para espectáculos
Parte 1: Emisión
 EN55103-2 Compatibilidad Electromagnética.
Norma de familia de Productos para aparatos de uso profesional de sonido, vídeo,
sistemas audiovisuales y para el control de iluminación para espectáculos
Parte 2: Inmunidad

 EN60065 Aparatos de audio, vídeo y aparatos análogos. Requisitos de seguridad

Cumpliendo los requisitos de las directrices 73/23/CEE y 2004/108/CE

2. INTRODUCCIÓN

El CA40 es un amplificador estéreo de muy reducido tamaño y multitud de funciones de control
remoto (puerto serie RS-232, receptor de infrarrojos, puerto de control remoto 0-10 VDC), siendo
una opción ideal en aplicaciones de integración audiovisual con otros dispositivos: clases de
enseñanza, salas de reuniones y presentaciones multimedia, locales comerciales, etc.

Características principales:

 Amplificador de 2 x 20 W RMS @ 4 
 Fuente de alimentación externa universal
 Función AUTO STANDBY: en caso de ausencia de señal de audio la unidad pasa

automáticamente al modo de reposo o STANDBY, quedando su consumo minimizado

 Amplificador de alto rendimiento ligero y silencioso (refrigeración por convección, sin ventilador)
 Admite funcionamiento estéreo, paralelo y puente
 1 entrada de micrófono balanceada, con preamplificador de alta calidad, alimentación

Phantom, puerta de ruido y función de “talkover” o prioridad sobre el resto de entradas

 2 entradas de línea estéreo (no balanceadas)
 Control de tonos de 2 bandas (Bass, Treble) independiente para la entrada de micrófono y la

entrada 1&2 de línea

 Salida auxiliar para enlace con otros amplificadores o dispositivos de audio externos
 Control local mediante control giratorio digital (“encoder”)
 Control remoto mediante mando a distancia por infrarrojos
 Control remoto mediante panel mural WPmVOL o WPmVOL-SR (0-10 VDC)
 Puerto de control RS-232
 Puerto MUTE para silenciamiento total de la unidad mediante cierre de contacto externo

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