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Owner’s Manual

SSP-300 

Surround Processor

Summary of Contents for SSP-300

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual SSP 300 Surround Processor...

Page 2: ...ed on our web site at http www classeaudio com Manufactured under license under one or more of the following patents U S number 3 959 950 Canadian numbers 1 004 603 and 1 037 877 THX and Ultra 2 are t...

Page 3: ...ge may damage the unit and void the warranty 5 AC cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Do not stress the AC cord by stretc...

Page 4: ...tive Decorrelation 12 Advanced Speaker Array 13 THX Ultra 2 Music Mode 13 THX Ultra 2 Cinema Mode 14 Boundary Gain Compensation 14 exible GUI 14 customizable volume control 14 highly re ned circuit de...

Page 5: ...49 pro les 51 triggers setup 52 teach IR 52 display setup 53 brightness 53 timeout 53 language 54 OSD 54 temp display 54 volume 54 Dolby DTS setup 55 Dolby Pro Logic II 55 DTS Neo 6 56 remote Fkeys 56...

Page 6: ...about it Doing so will enable us to let you know about any possible future upgrades or updates that might become available for your Class component Sending in your warranty card also registers your pr...

Page 7: ...0 We suggest leaving eight inches 20 cm of free space behind your surround processor to allow all cables suf cient room to bend without crimping or undue strain Class recommends that the unit not be p...

Page 8: ...iod the performance of your new product should remain quite consistent for years to come The only exception to this rule is if the unit is unplugged for an extended period of time allowing it to cool...

Page 9: ...lso powered from the same AC line their additional power consumption should be taken into account The SSP 300 includes protection circuitry that will prevent the surround processor from operating at d...

Page 10: ...e of your room its acoustics and the associated equipment you have chosen to use with your surround processor All of these factors in uence the ultimate performance of your system For this reason we s...

Page 11: ...ll the time regardless of input signal Note however that the SSP 300 does not change frame rates or broadcast standards e g we do not convert from 60 fps NTSC to 50 fps PAL or vice versa Also progress...

Page 12: ...ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theater there is an array of perhaps a dozen surround speakers so that the surround information is l...

Page 13: ...without having to reposition any loudspeakers The Advanced Speaker Array places a pair of surround speakers to the sides of the listener and another pair directly behind the listener and as close to e...

Page 14: ...ty congested or boomy exible GUI The LCD touchscreen on the front panel of your new component supports an extremely exible and versatile graphical user interface GUI while maintaining a clean unclutte...

Page 15: ...from owners and reviewers alike extensive listening tests Excellent measured performance is to be expected in world class products and Class products deliver that performance However experience has sh...

Page 16: ...ty parts to begin with and then using them in an informed way as a result of both accelerated aging experiments and actual long term experience we are able to design and manufacture products which we...

Page 17: ...n standby By plugging everything into the wall you ensure that every component is grounded and lessen the chances of a static discharge damaging delicate electronics However it is important that every...

Page 18: ...erred listening position and pointed at the ceiling Pink noise at a low level will automatically begin from the left front speaker and rise slowly in volume The SSP 300 generates this noise listens th...

Page 19: ...o the professionals For example the default settings of the bass management system in the SSP 300 are to divert any bass below 80 Hz in any channel to the subwoofer output This is a reasonably safe ch...

Page 20: ...t of range If you are planning not to use the surround processor for an extended period of time e g vacation or other travel we suggest you disconnect it from the AC mains Please be certain that the s...

Page 21: ...ase the volume manually using either the volume knob or the remote control while the Mute button is engaged the mute control will disengage and the volume will be reset to zero This approach is a safe...

Page 22: ...volume of the system The volume is raised or lowered in precise 1dB increments throughout the range of the control most likely to be used while listening to music At extremely low volumes the step siz...

Page 23: ...he various inputs and outputs for more detailed information 1 Composite Video Inputs The SSP 300 supports up to four composite video input signals These connections are labeled COMPOSITE INPUT 1 2 3 a...

Page 24: ...posed on the video signal on either REC output ZONE supplies the selected video signal to a remote zone within your home allowing the system to feed two separate areas of your home with independent ho...

Page 25: ...eeded This OSD provides the same information as the LCD screen on the SSP 300 itself making operation of the system from anywhere in the room considerably easier 5 Optical Digital Audio Output This op...

Page 26: ...ate cable selection The pin assignments of these AES EBU XLR type female input connectors are Pin 1 Shield Pin 2 Digital non inverting Pin 3 Digital inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground These...

Page 27: ...ill be unaffected The list of commands available is quite extensive enabling even complex macros chains of commands strung together to operate awlessly If this capability is of interest to you we stro...

Page 28: ...emote zone within your home regardless of what is being listened to in the main system If you nd this idea interesting we suggest you speak with your authorized Class dealer about multi zone system de...

Page 29: ...and is sometimes called Cb It is usually denoted by a blue color code on the plugs and connectors Your Class dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection Note that the three analog v...

Page 30: ...ities exist within your surround processor even when disconnected from AC mains Do not attempt to open any portion of the surround processor s cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside your s...

Page 31: ...oggles the SSP 300 between standby and operate 2 Audio Processing Keys The next row of three buttons control how the SSP 300 processes the audio signal THX cycles through the available THX processing...

Page 32: ...ce If you have a recording device such as a three head tape deck which can play back a recording while it is being made you will be able to compare the original signal to the recording while you are m...

Page 33: ...Trim key takes you directly to the system trims screen in the menu system Using the touchscreen or the remote control navigation keys you can adjust the speaker s as desired Adjust the relative balanc...

Page 34: ...on the 1 channel is sometimes called the LFE channel Your new processor handles all these tasks with ease switching to an appropriate processing mode automatically upon sensing the nature of the incom...

Page 35: ...ned to squeeze four channels into two and then retrieve them Dolby Digital 1 0 5 1 yes the most common modern digital AC 3 source used in HDTV DVD etc Dolby Digital EX 6 1 mostly yes the center rear c...

Page 36: ...h provides better perceived separation between channels and compatibility with both Dolby Surround encoded movies and unencoded music Try listening to some of your CDs with DPL II you may be surprised...

Page 37: ...modes require the presence of rear channels in addition to the side surround channels These speakers take advantage of THX s ASA technology to provide a higher performance particularly exible and seam...

Page 38: ...nt volume setting source selection Pressing any of the source buttons on the touchscreen will activate the corresponding input Note that the more button in the top right corner brings up a second page...

Page 39: ...seeing anything other than what you would like them to see To use the video preview feature touch video preview on the Home Menu and then select the video source you wish to preview When you are ready...

Page 40: ...stment here Dolby late night mode offers intelligent moderation of the dynamic range in Dolby Digital recordings This is especially useful when you want to watch a movie in the evening but are concern...

Page 41: ...o optimize the sound for the seating arrangement you use when watching a movie but have a different set of levels and delays position 2 for when you are off to one side sitting on a couch and listenin...

Page 42: ...s For easy viewing during setup the menu screens are always shown as an OSD On Screen Display on the main video outputs This menu system provides access to many installation speci c features that let...

Page 43: ...is critical to his enjoyment of the system Person B just wants to jump easily from low volumes to a reasonable listening level and is less concerned with the ner points of precision than with getting...

Page 44: ...lly found to be intuitive and a pleasure to use However if you prefer to alter these behaviors you may do so in the rotary menu shown below All of the rotary setup settings are interactive You can set...

Page 45: ...will restore the factory default settings So feel free to experiment you can always return to the original settings max volume The maximum volume screen allows you to establish a maximum volume settin...

Page 46: ...the current setting dampening allows you to reduce the current listening level by the speci ed amount input setup Each input on your surround processor can be customized in several ways to enhance eit...

Page 47: ...sync problems often found with modern digital televisions whose sophisticated video processing introduces a delay in the picture you see If you see a consistent problem in this regard this is the plac...

Page 48: ...casts have to offer If you have a HD source such as HD satellite or cable connect it via one of your component inputs and select bypass to ensure that the signal is passed along to your display withou...

Page 49: ...he Speaker Con g menu is where you determine whether you have a subwoofer in the system If you engage sub enabled the LFE Low Frequency Effects information in many movie soundtracks will be routed to...

Page 50: ...e rear speakers are almost touching each other and you have selected together This allows the ASA processing to create the most seamless and versatile surround sound eld boundary gain compensation wil...

Page 51: ...e listening position at arm s length and pointing straight up at the ceiling adjust the level of each speaker in turn until it reads 75 dB SPL when the meter is set to C weighting and Slow response ma...

Page 52: ...remote controls However many of these functions are critical if you plan to create a customized remote control with macros that take command of your entire system Without these discrete codes many of...

Page 53: ...rn it off entirely after a period of inactivity you select In this context activity refers to any use of the user interface This includes hard buttons the LCD touchscreen and the remote control For ex...

Page 54: ...You can easily reset the OSD format to the correct setting by using the LCD touchscreen display on the SSP 300 which will always operate correctly temp display The temp display button leads to a scree...

Page 55: ...le multichannel listening experience While they differ in the details of their implementation and in the subjective result on a conceptual level they do the same thing they analyze the information emb...

Page 56: ...as to avoid excessive or distracting spaciousness DTS Neo 6 By contrast the DTS Neo 6 setting couldn t be simpler The only user adjustable parameter for DTS Neo 6 is the center width control which fu...

Page 57: ...Fkey status The status screen provides several items of information about the current operation status of the SSP 300 as well as access to information on the software used in and the internal sensors...

Page 58: ...nnections Important Check that the power ampli er is off before checking any connections between the surround processor and power ampli er or between the power ampli er and the speakers 2 There is no...

Page 59: ...s make sure they are not running alongside any AC power cords If you are running single ended interconnects make sure they are not too long Long runs of single ended interconnects have a natural tende...

Page 60: ...loth Dampen the cloth with alcohol rst and then lightly clean the surface of the surround processor with the cloth Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip off the cloth and into the su...

Page 61: ...ealer or user Overall dimensions Width 17 5 445mm Depth 16 5 419mm Height 4 75 121mm Net weight 30 lbs 14 kg Shipping weight 39 lbs 18 kg For more information see your Class dealer or contact Class Au...

Page 62: ...62 Dimensions...

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Page 64: ...udio 5070 Fran ois Cusson Lachine Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 1 514 636 6384 1 514 636 1428 fax http www classeaudio com email cservice classeaudio com Copyright 2005 Class Audio Inc Printed in Canada V 2 0...

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