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Section 3: Getting Started
3.1 Unpacking the SSP-25
Your Classé
SSP-25
is packed in high-density foam inside a special cardboard container. To remove the unit,
carefully open and spread the box flaps. Remove the top foam cover and then carefully remove the
SSP-25
itself. Take it out of the heavy plastic bag and place the
SSP-25
on a sturdy surface. Carefully inspect it and
report any concealed damage to your dealer immediately.
In addition, look for the following accessories:
1) The Owner’s Manual (which, because you’re reading it now, you’ve already found!)
2) One detachable AC power cord.
3) One remote control handset (with hex key and two AAA batteries).
We strongly recommend that you save the shipping carton and foam inserts. Replacements are expensive to
purchase from us. The packaging was designed to protect the
SSP-25
under almost all circumstances and will
be very useful in protecting the valuable electronic instrument if you move or need to ship the unit for any
reason.
3.2 Optimal
Placement
Carefully locate the
SSP-25
. Follow the preceding safety precautions (Page 2, of this manual) regarding
exposure to heat and moisture. In addition, we do not recommend placing the
SSP-25
in direct sunlight.
Stable, high-strength shelving or equipment racks specifically designed for audio/video components are best.
Place the
SSP-25
close enough to other components to allow convenient connection. This is especially true
for source components where shorter cable runs are best. However, we do not recommend closely stacking
the
SSP-25
with other components, especially tuners, as they may be affected by radio-frequency emissions
from the
SSP-25
’s microprocessor array.
Allow
at least
4” of free space behind the
SSP-25
to accommodate interconnect cables, power cords, etc.
Two inches of unobstructed free space above the
SSP-25
’s chassis cover will allow sufficient air circulation to
dissipate the small amount of heat.
Isolate power amplifiers as much as possible to avoid the magnetic fields often generated by their large
power-supply transformers. The
SSP-25
’s high current output stage is virtually immune to problems
sometimes encountered when the power amplifiers are at the end of long cable runs. We also do not
recommend placing the processor near amplifiers because they produce heat.
