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Step 3
Connect all source components to the SSP rear panel.
Source devices that you may want to integrate into your surround system might
include audio and video devices, such as CD and DVD players, and your main
display, such as a flat-panel display or projection system. If necessary, refer to the
Rear Panel
section in this manual for a detailed description of each connector
found on the rear panel. Your local Classé dealer can also provide useful
suggestions for what source components you should add to your system and
guidance in setting them up.
Make sure you keep a detailed record of the rear panel
connectors that you used while connecting the source
components!
To help keep track of the different sources, we recommend keeping a pencil-
and-paper record while you set-up the surround system. You’ll need to know
what connectors each source is attached to when you enter the setup menus. An
Installation Worksheet
is included at the end of this manual to assist you.
NOTE: In the SSP default settings, each rear panel input is
associated with an input selection within the Setup menu. A
complete list of the factory default input settings is available at the
end of this manual.
Step 4
Connect the power amplifiers to the SSP rear panel.
Important!
Verify that the power amplifier(s) is plugged in but powered
OFF before connecting to the SSP!
We recommend using high quality cables with XLR connectors. Connect
the cables to the
Main Analog Audio
outputs on the SSP rear panel, using the
balanced XLR connection options.
NOTE: These pin assignments are consistent with the standards
adopted by the Audio Engineering Society. Refer to the operating
manuals of your balanced-input power amplifiers to verify that the
pin assignments of their input connectors correspond to the SSP. If
you are using Classé amplifiers, this note does not apply.
If needed, the pin assignments of the XLR-type male output
connectors are:
Pin 1: Signal ground
Pin 2: (non-inverting)
Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)
Connector ground lug: chassis ground
