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For this reason, we strongly recommend using the balanced analog
interconnections between your Classé components wherever possible.
The pin assignments of these XLR output connectors are:
Pin 1: Signal ground
Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting)
Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)
Connector ground lug: chassis ground
These pin assignments are consistent with the standard adopted by the
Audio Engineering Society (AES14-1992).
If you are using your Classé CD player with a Classé preamplifier, you’re all
set – just take standard balanced interconnect cables and plug them in.
If you are using another brand of preamplifier, please refer to the operating
manual of your balanced-input preamplifier to verify that the pin
assignments of its input connectors correspond to your player. If not, have
your dealer wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to
the equivalent input pin.
3 Single-ended (RCA) analog outputs
Single-ended cables using RCA connectors are the most common form
of analog connection used in consumer electronics. When implemented
carefully and used with high quality interconnect cables, this standard can
provide excellent performance.
Classé has gone to extraordinary effort to ensure that the single-ended
(RCA) outputs of your CD player are as good as possible. However, this
connection standard cannot offer the immunity from interference that
balanced interconnection does—hence our recommendation to use the
balanced outputs when possible.
If you are not using balanced analog interconnection, then connect these
single-ended outputs to your preamplifier/processor using high quality
RCA-terminated cables. Your Classé dealer can advise you on the selection
of cables suitable for your system.