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Section 2: Installation Overview
This Section discusses the broad concepts of installation, setup, and menu usage. It is
an outline for the experienced installer, not a step-by-step guide to all the configuration
choices available. You’ll find examples that suggest possible approaches incorporating
the
SSP-25
’s remarkable flexibility. The following Sections contain specific instructions
for each topic outlined here.
SSP-25 rear Panel
2.1 System Hookup: Rear Panel Connections
2.1.1
Connections to system power amplifier(s)
For
Left Front
and
Right Front
channels, choose
XLR
(balanced),
RCA
(single ended), or
DB25
multipin
connections.
For
Center
,
L-Surround
, and
R-Surround
channels, choose either
RCA
or
DB25
connection.
For
Subwoofer
, use either
RCA
or
DB25
connections. The
SSP-25
contains a digital-domain bass
crossover. For that reason, we recommend that you consider bypassing any other crossover in the signal
path.
2.1.2
Audio Source Component Connections
The
SSP-25
could conceivably handle up to 16 audio sources because it is capable of automatically
distinguishing between analog and digital signals and prioritizing them. It will also automatically recognize and
properly decode the different digital formats available.
There are 3 dedicated Audio-only inputs (which only means there is no video input associated with them), and
4 dedicated audio-video inputs (which, naturally, means there is a video input dedicated to each one).
AV4
has
a potential of 3 digital audio inputs (1 of which is dedicated to demodulated AC3). Each Audio-only input has a
digital and an analog input, as does each Audio-Video input.
Thus, the
SSP-25
can accommodate up to 9 digital sources and up to 7 analog sources. Of course it is
extremely unlikely that anywhere near that many sources would be connected to the
SSP-25
. However; as you
can imagine, there is very little likely-hood that there is not a way to configure even an extremely complex
Audio/Video installation, as long there are no more than 4 Video sources.
