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Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................6
Exceptional Design Features ............................................................................7
custom theatre ...........................................................................................7
versatile connectivity .................................................................................7
superior performance ................................................................................7
clean, dedicated power .............................................................................7
high fidelity audio .....................................................................................7
professional grade video ............................................................................7
room equalization and speaker control .....................................................8
flexible GUI ...............................................................................................8
video preview ............................................................................................8
refined circuit design .................................................................................8
extensive listening tests ..............................................................................8
extraordinary longevity ..............................................................................8
Unpacking and Placement ...............................................................................9
unpacking your SSP ...................................................................................9
SSP-800 placement considerations ............................................................9
CT-SSP rack-mount installation ............................................................... 10
CT-SSP stand-alone installation instructions ............................................ 10
warm-up/break-in period ........................................................................ 12
operating voltage .................................................................................... 12
voltage protection ............................................................................ 13
Front Panels ...................................................................................................14
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................17
serial number ......................................................................................... 17
The Remote Control .......................................................................................24
Initial Setup ....................................................................................................26
Step 1: AC ........................................................................................ 26
Step 2: cables ................................................................................... 26
Step 3: sources ................................................................................. 27
Step 4: amplifiers ............................................................................. 27
Step 5: loudspeakers ........................................................................ 28
Step 6: power up ............................................................................. 29
Understanding Surround Sound .....................................................................30
how many channels? .............................................................................. 30
matrix or discrete? .................................................................................. 30
post-processing ....................................................................................... 32
Using the SSP-800/CT-SSP ..............................................................................33
source selection ...................................................................................... 33
mode selection ....................................................................................... 34
video preview ........................................................................................ 35
controls .................................................................................................. 36
system trims ..................................................................................... 36
configuration select .......................................................................... 37
The Menu System ..........................................................................................38
system setup ........................................................................................... 39
volume setup .......................................................................................... 39
max volume ..................................................................................... 40
startup volume ................................................................................. 40
IR setup ............................................................................................ 40
automation....................................................................................... 41
mute setup ....................................................................................... 41
input setup ............................................................................................. 42
