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Firmware Updates

NOTE:

Ensure that you are using the latest versions of the SSP 7.1 Setup and Control

Software and firmware. To update firmware, install the Extron Firmware Loader
on your PC. All three programs are available from the

Extron Web site

To download software from the Extron Web site, click on the

Download

tab and

select either the

Firmware

Software

option in the left sidebar. Navigate to

the appropriate program and click

Download

. Follow the on-screen instructions

to install the program.

Upgrade the SSP 7.1 firmware as follows:

Turn off or disconnect all audio inputs before updating the firmware.

CAUTION:

Updating the firmware while the unit is still accepting active audio inputs

may cause the firmware update to freeze.

Power on the SSP 7.1 and a computer.

Connect the computer to the SSP 7.1 through the rear panel RS-232 captive screw
connectors.

If necessary, install the Extron
Firmware Loader utility. This is on
the software disk provided or can be
downloaded from the Extron Web
site (

www.extron.com

From the same site, download the
firmware for the SSP 7.1.

To download the firmware for the SSP 7.1, click on the

Download

tab at the top of the

Extron home page and then click

Firmware

in the sidebar to the left.

Navigate to the firmware for the SSP 7.1 and click on

Download

In the dialog box, click

Save

NOTE:

Make a note of the folder where you save the firmware.

SSP 7.1 • Setup and Control Software

Summary of Contents for SSP 7.1

Page 1: ...68 1339 01 Rev B 06 10 7 1 Channel Surround Sound Processor SSP 7 1 User Guide Audio ...

Page 2: ... verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können Befolgen der Warnhinweise Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der Benutzerdokumentation Keine Zusatzgeräte Ver...

Page 3: ...the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used wi...

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Page 5: ...cations 58 Part Numbers and Accessories 60 Included Parts 60 Optional Accessories 60 Contents Introduction 1 About the SSP 7 1 1 SSP 7 1 Features 2 Features 4 Rear Panel Features 4 Front Panel Features and Operation 6 Source Format 6 Mode Override Selection 7 Input Selection 9 Mute Output 10 Complete System Reset 10 Volume Adjustment 11 Analog Input Gain Adjustment 11 Front Panel Security Lockout ...

Page 6: ...tening Modes with Different Speaker Setups 75 SIS Commands 78 Introduction to SIS 78 Symbols Used in this Manual 79 Error Messages 84 Expected Unsolicited Responses 84 Command and Response Table for SIS Commands 85 Setting Speaker Delay Settings Using SIS Commands 94 Two Person Setup 94 Setup with a Real Time Analyzer RTA Calibration Tool 95 Setting up Test Sources with SIS Commands 96 Mounting 97...

Page 7: ...ons The SSP 7 1 can decode and process licensed branded digital source formats from Dolby Digital1 and DTS 2 in their originally encoded formats These include Dolby Digital 2 0 Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX 1 DTS 2 channel DTS Digital Surround 2 DTS 96 24 2 DTS ES 2 Matrix 6 1 DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 1 Manufactured under license from Dol...

Page 8: ... from Dolby Digital and DTS in their originally encoded formats Matrix decoding The surround sound processor can decode stereo signals to produce multichannel output Downmix multichannel source formats Downmixing produces a mixed stereo or mono channel with an additional option to redistribute the downmixed signal to all channels Front panel audio level adjustment with LED level and analog clip in...

Page 9: ... speakers in sequence Speaker compensation delay The signal to each output channel can be individually delayed so that the sound from all speakers is synchronized when it reaches the listener Lip sync offset This feature delays an audio signal so that it is resynchronized with a video signal that has been delayed by video processing The offset can be applied to each input channel independently Equ...

Page 10: ...ce b Audio inputs The SSP 7 1 accepts four digital inputs and one analog input о о Inputs 1 and 2 accept digital signals through S PDIF optical cables о о Inputs 3 and 4 accept digital signals through S PDIF coaxial cables о о Input 5 accepts a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono analog input through a 5 pin captive screw connector The following diagram shows the correct wiring for different ana...

Page 11: ... surround configurations Audio is output through front left and front right channels with 2 1 or without 2 0 a subwoofer 3 0 to 3 1 surround configurations Audio is output through front left front right and center channels with 3 1 or without 3 0 a subwoofer 4 0 to 5 1 surround configurations Audio is output through a combination of front left and right left and right surround center and subwoofer...

Page 12: ...te 6 1 о о PCM 2 channel uncompressed digital source format NOTES A digital signal that does not have a supported sampling rate or is compressed PCM is considered an unrecognized signal and is muted When a DVD player is paused during playback the SSP 7 1 may or may not continue to receive source format information from the DVD player Some players continue to send the same source format information...

Page 13: ...ilable mode 3 If required further define the selection using the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software Listening Mode Setup Tab page 45 The mode override selections that are available through the front panel are о о Downmix DOWNMIX Downmixes any multichannel source format digital inputs only It also downmixes a 2 channel source format if the listening mode is set to mono о о It is further defined fro...

Page 14: ...E If an analog mono source is on the left channel Stereo to All listening mode outputs only to the left channels of available stereo pairs A right channel analog mono source is output only to the right channels of available stereo pairs When used in conjunction with the Input buttons the Mode Override button is used to mute all outputs see page 10 The Mode Override button is used to perform a comp...

Page 15: ...gital signals through S PDIF optical cables The optical cable supports TOSLINK or TOSLINK compatible optical connectors that conform to IEC 958 S PDIF standards о о Inputs 3 and 4 accept digital signals through S PDIF coaxial cables All four digital inputs accept 16 24 bits PCM audio at 32 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz sample rates They are designed to support Dolby Digital and DTS source formats NOTE F...

Page 16: ...its previous setting If SIS commands have been used to mute a specific channel muting and unmuting all channels also unmutes the channel that was specifically muted It does not remain in its previously muted state All channels can also be muted using the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software see page 29 Complete System Reset The SSP 7 1 has three levels of System Reset Standard system reset All param...

Page 17: ...n 19 to 15 Bottom 5 LEDs on 29 to 20 Bottom 4 LEDs on 2 49 to 30 Bottom 3 LEDs on 4 69 to 50 Bottom 2 LEDs on 99 to 70 Bottom LED on 5 100 All LEDs off Table 1 Volume Level and Lighting of LED Bar The volume can also be controlled using the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software see page 29 Analog Input Gain Adjustment Alternatively the rotary encoder controls the gain level of the analog signal on in...

Page 18: ... Mode When the front panel is locked the user cannot make any changes from the front panel except disabling the security lockout If the user attempts to make changes with the front panel locked out all the input LEDs flash simultaneously The lockout does not block changes made using SIS commands or the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software To lock out the front panel 1 Press and hold the active input...

Page 19: ...n page 22 Speaker Setup Bass Management Speaker Delay Settings Test Signals Output Channel Trim Settings Listening Mode Settings Dynamic Range Compression Control Tone Controls Volume Output Equalization Speaker Setup The following figures show the recommended speaker placement relative to the listener for a five six or seven speaker system and for subwoofer placement NOTE All speakers should be a...

Page 20: ...10 135 150 RB LB C R L RS LS Figure 8 Seven Speaker Setup Abbreviations C Center CB Center Back Six Speaker Setup only L Left LB Left Back Seven Speaker Setup only LS Left Surround R Right RB Right Back Seven Speaker Setup only RS Right Surround SW Subwoofer SSP 7 1 Setup 14 ...

Page 21: ...ed with the Low Frequency Effects LFE information encoded in the source format When no subwoofer is present subwoofer content is sent to speakers set to Large excluding the center speaker Speaker Size Settings This feature sets bass management on or off for a particular speaker defining the frequency range output by that speaker These settings also enable or disable the subwoofer and set the cross...

Page 22: ...which prevents a signal from being output on the back channel s Subwoofer This option allows the subwoofer to be enabled or disabled When the subwoofer is enabled the signal contains filtered low frequency signals from speakers set to Small in addition to the LFE signal from the source format If the subwoofer is absent or disabled the LFE signal is mixed with the bass information of all speakers i...

Page 23: ... audio signal processor a receiver with built in amplifier or a stand alone amplifier that powers the loudspeakers The three options for test signal source are pink noise Dolby noise and an external source By default the test signal is switched off Pink Noise Pink noise is a random signal generated by the SSP 7 1 with all audio frequencies present It provides equal energy per octave to provide a f...

Page 24: ...alculation Angle Φ C Level dB L R Level dB 0 0 0 0 0 Off 1 20 8 0 6 12 0 2 28 0 1 1 9 6 3 36 0 1 8 7 6 4 54 0 4 6 4 8 5 62 0 6 6 4 1 6 69 2 9 0 3 6 7 90 0 Off 3 0 NOTE The level of the center speaker C Level is related to cosine Φ The level of the left and right speakers L R Level is related to sine Φ Panorama control This feature extends the center width control so that all or part of the center ...

Page 25: ...is uncompressed and is played with the full original dynamic range Minimum The audio is partially compressed In this mode the volume of the loudest passages is reduced but quieter passages are kept at their original level This level is recommended for normal listening Maximum The audio is fully compressed This level is recommended for environments where loud audio is not permitted NOTE DTS source ...

Page 26: ...ulates the amount by which low frequency signals are boosted or cut see figure below It is applied to outputs for all speakers including the subwoofer Figure 10 Bass Range Treble The treble control regulates the amount by which high frequency signals for all speakers except the subwoofer are boosted or cut see figure below Figure 11 Treble Range SSP 7 1 Setup 20 ...

Page 27: ...d is selected the volume cannot be adjusted through the front panel knob by the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software or by SIS commands Equalization Parametric equalization or parametric EQ allows the control of amplitude of each band center frequency which can be shifted widened or narrowed and bandwidth which may be labeled Q for Quality Parametric equalization is used to improve the audio output ...

Page 28: ...tem requirements for installing the program on the computer are Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher CPU Intel Pentium II processor with a 400 MHz clock speed or faster Hard disk space At least 10 MB Memory At least 64 MB of RAM Device connection Serial COMM Port Insert the disk provided into the CD or DVD ROM drive of the computer If the setup program does not start automatically run...

Page 29: ...he computer is not connected to the sound processor and any changes you make must be saved as an esp file The file can be used later to update the configuration of the sound processor when the computer is directly connected to the SSP 7 1 in Live mode You may choose between Live and Emulate modes either when the program first starts up in the Communications dialog box see page 24 or when the main ...

Page 30: ...e front panel To start the program click on the desk top icon or click on the Windows Start button and select All Programs Extron Electronics SSP7 1 SSP7 1 When the program launches the Connect to device dialog box shown below opens To work offline in Emulate mode check the Emulate Work offline box To connect directly to the SSP 7 1 leave the box unchecked See the previous section Live and Emulate...

Page 31: ...program is in Live mode When the program opens you may still toggle between Live or Emulate modes by using the buttons in the top right corner of the program window as described on page 23 in Live and Emulate Modes If you check the Stop prompting me to connect upon startup box the next time the program opens this dialog box is not shown and the program automatically opens in Emulate mode Click the...

Page 32: ...nder the Help menu option or by pressing F1 from within the program Figure 16 Main Tab The Main tab offers the options that are available on the SSP 7 1 front panel Input source The five buttons allow the user to select between five possible audio inputs four digital inputs and one analog input The currently selected input is shown in blue the other sources are shown in gray Further information ab...

Page 33: ...elected The Analog Input Gain control allows the gain to be adjusted between 0 dB and 24 dB The current setting is displayed in the text box The gain can be changed in any of the following ways Grab and drag the slider bar to adjust gain in 1 dB increments Click on one of the slider bars to make it active and use the up and down arrows beside the text box to adjust the gain in 1 dB increments Clic...

Page 34: ...his information bar is read only Input status The Input box indicates which input channel is being used Underneath are three lines of information about the source format the sampling frequency and encoded channels The box underneath highlights the audio source s active channels in blue L Left front C Center R Right front LS Left surround RS Right surround S Surround only available with 3 1 or 2 1 ...

Page 35: ... the text box The volume can be changed in any of the following ways Grab and drag the slider bar to adjust volume in 1 dB steps Click on the slider bar to make it active and use the up and down arrows beside the text box to adjust the volume in 1 dB steps Click in the text box and type in a negative number in the box corresponding to the attenuation in dB from the maximum volume Typing a positive...

Page 36: ...determines whether or not bass management applies to that speaker For more information about bass management and speaker size see pages 15 and 16 Speaker size settings All the buttons in a single column offer mutually exclusive choices Only one selection can be made from each column For example front speaker size must be set to either 2 Large or 2 Small It cannot be set to both values or neither v...

Page 37: ...nt For more information see page 16 The crossover frequency is adjustable using the drop down menu From 40 80 Hz increment and decrement in 5 Hz steps From 80 150 Hz increment and decrement in 10 Hz steps From 150 250 Hz increment and decrement in 25 Hz steps Speaker configuration The speaker configuration is displayed in a graphics box that is very similar to the graphics box shown in the Input a...

Page 38: ...m there is a central location or sweet spot that offers the best listening point However even in that central location the speakers are not necessarily all equidistant from the listener and the sound from the closest speaker reaches the listener before the sound from speakers that are further away Speaker distance settings delay the signals going to each individual speaker from 0 to 100 ms so that...

Page 39: ...ch speaker NOTE Measurements from the speaker must be to the midrange driver in a three way speaker or from halfway between the tweeter and the woofer in a two way speaker Measurements to the convergence locations must be at ear height 3 Click on the Feet ft or Meters m button to select the units and enter the Speaker Distance values for each speaker in feet or meters in the boxes in the SSP 7 1 S...

Page 40: ... Use the Test Signal Output buttons in the Testing Output Trim Tab see page 36 to select which speakers are tested and the order in which the speakers are tested 5 Use the RTA to measure the speaker distance in ms for each channel 6 In the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software Speaker Delay tab select the milliseconds ms button and enter the values for each speaker in ms into the boxes The up and dow...

Page 41: ...ore manipulation than others the lip sync offset is set for each source individually to synchronize the audio for that source with the corresponding video signal Enter the appropriate value in the lip sync offset box This delay is added to every available speaker to resynchronize the video and audio signals Input and Output information bar The Input and Output information bar is available from all...

Page 42: ...ides a test signal utility Test signals Test signals are used during setup to calibrate the level of each channel and to ensure proper connection between the individual output channels of the SSP 7 1 and the line level input channels of an audio signal processor a receiver with built in amplifier or a stand alone amplifier that powers the loudspeakers Selecting test signal source There are four te...

Page 43: ...e Override Preferences tab see page 48 and select the input source 2 For selectable mode To All choose the override Mono to All 3 On the front panel of the SSP 7 1 use the Mode Override button to select To All Selecting speakers to be tested The currently available speakers are displayed in a graphics box Speakers that are not available are not displayed Click on the individual speaker to select o...

Page 44: ...nd end the test sequence To test the speakers manually 1 Click Auto to deselect it 2 Click the forward or back buttons to move forward or backward through the sequence shown in the diagram below 3 Click Off in the Select Signal Type area to switch off the test signal and end the test sequence Left Front channel Center channel Right Front channel Right Surround channel Left Surround channel Subwoof...

Page 45: ...he maximum output volume is 5 dB Extron recommends using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter to set the output trim for each speaker 1 Set up the SPL meter at the sweet spot in the room 2 Send a test signal generated as described on page 36 to each individual speaker in turn Extron recommends using the Dolby Noise signal and sending the signals to the speakers manually NOTE The test signal should hav...

Page 46: ...t trim slider controls to activate it and use the up and down arrows beside the text box to adjust it in 1 dB increments о о Click on one of the output trim slider controls to activate it and use the up and down keys on the keyboard to adjust it in 1 dB increments о о Click on one of the output trim slider controls to activate it and use the page up and page down keys on the keyboard to adjust it ...

Page 47: ...al from each speaker channel All the properties of the SSP 7 1 parametric EQs can be defined by the user Speaker selection Select the speaker to be configured from the drop down menu Figure 26 Speaker Selection Menu EQ selection Select the EQ to be adjusted 1 9 by pressing the desired numbered button and deactivating the corresponding Bypass button The numbered buttons are a mutually exclusive set...

Page 48: ...urve showing the individual EQ that is being configured with three parameter adjustment handles A vertical white line marks the position of the handle frequency currently being adjusted Click and drag the EQ number highlighted at the top of the graph to adjust the horizontal position of the handle Click and drag the center handle up or down to adjust the boost or cut level in dB Click either of th...

Page 49: ...9 Graph After Bands 2 3 and 4 Have Been Adjusted Adjust EQ numerically These four fields control the parameters that can also be adjusted in the graph Figure 30 Menus for Adjusting EQ Numerically EQ selects which EQ is adjusted Frequency adjusts the frequency of the center handle on the graph Boost Cut adjusts the amount of amplification or attenuation applied to that particular EQ Q adjusts the b...

Page 50: ...t signal as the sound source Use the sequence arrows to apply the test signal to the appropriate output channel Input and Output information bar The Input and Output information bar is available from all GUI tabs and is described in detail on pages 28 and 29 SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software 44 ...

Page 51: ...listening mode However this cannot take into account the characteristics of the room or the personal preferences of the listener The Listening Mode Setup tab allows users to customize their preferences for each input channel and for each combination of source format and speaker configuration Preferences Tab The Listening Mode Setup tab opens at the Preferences tab Figure 31 Preferences Tab Input c...

Page 52: ... below When a digital input is selected a full range of digital source formats is available see figure 33 below Figure 32 Listening Mode Selection Input 5 Figure 33 Listening Mode Selection Input 2 The default listening mode for each source format is initially shown The drop down menu offers all the listening modes that are available for each source format per each speaker configuration Figure 34 ...

Page 53: ...TO ALL PL II IIx DOWNMIX DTS NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 selected MODE OVERRIDE TO ALL PL II IIx DOWNMIX DTS NEO 6 To All selected MODE OVERRIDE TO ALL PL II IIx DOWNMIX DTS NEO 6 Figure 35 Selected Override Matches Front Panel LEDs When there is no source the Selected Override box reads No Override Input and Output information bar The Input and Output information bar is available from all GUI tabs and is des...

Page 54: ... are available from the drop down menus for each selectable mode Selectable Mode Listening Mode Options Downmix Stereo default Mono PL II IIx Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Movie default Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Music DTS NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 Cinema default DTS Neo 6 Music TO ALL Stereo to All default Mono to All More information can be found in the Reference Material section about source formats page 61 listeni...

Page 55: ... settings for the listening mode to tailor the sound to individual listening tastes Dimension control These buttons allow the user to choose Front Neutral or Rear the default is Neutral See page 68 for more information about Dimension Control Panorama control These buttons allow the user to switch the Panorama settings On or Off the default is Off See page 68 for more information about Panorama Co...

Page 56: ...urations apply only to mono sources or outputs Analog Source applies to Input 5 only A mono signal may be input as left channel only right channel only or the sum of left and right channels both channels input identical mono signals These controls allow the user to decide whether the Left Only Right Only or L R Sum summed input becomes the source for the mono decoding mode The default is L R Sum O...

Page 57: ... that can be saved in any directory on your network Open Opens an existing file The current settings of the SSP 7 1 are replaced by the values in the file being opened Save If the file that is currently being modified in Emulate mode has already been named and saved this option saves any updates to the same file Save As If the file that is currently being modified in Emulate mode has not been name...

Page 58: ... and the SSP 7 1 The control program then attempts to reconnect to the sound processor at the new baud rate Figure 38 Device Settings Dialog Box Front Panel When the Locked option is selected the front panel cannot be used to perform any functions from the front panel except unlocking the front panel when the Unlocked option is selected the functions can again be controlled from the front panel Vo...

Page 59: ...is window displays all commands and data sent from the computer to the SSP 7 1 unit in the upper pane and all responses and data sent from the SSP 7 1 unit to the computer in the lower pane These data are useful to qualified service personnel for some troubleshooting situations The Clear Data button clears data from both panes The Close button shuts down the window Data are still being sent betwee...

Page 60: ... SSP 7 1 Screen SSP 7 1 Help F1 Click the SSP 7 1 Help option or press the F1 key on the keyboard while running the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software to open the help file For more information about the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software help file see page 55 Search Help The Search Help option opens the help file with a search box which allows the user to find a specific topic in the file Go to E...

Page 61: ...ram is being used to open the help file Figure 40 SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software Help File Contents Use the Table of Contents in the left panel to find and navigate to a topic You can also click on the Search tab or select the Search Help option from the Help menu of the control software This opens the help file search tool Figure 41 SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software Help File Search SSP 7 1 ...

Page 62: ...TION Updating the firmware while the unit is still accepting active audio inputs may cause the firmware update to freeze 2 Power on the SSP 7 1 and a computer 3 Connect the computer to the SSP 7 1 through the rear panel RS 232 captive screw connectors 4 If necessary install the Extron Firmware Loader utility This is on the software disk provided or can be downloaded from the Extron Web site www ex...

Page 63: ...he PC connects to the SSP 7 1 When the connection is made the name of the device appears with a green check mark in the Connected Device box 11 Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder where the firmware file was saved see step 8 12 Click the Add button The Add Device box closes to reveal the main Firmware Loader window Figure 43 Firmware Loader Main Window 13 Click on the Begin button 1...

Page 64: ...e adjustment 10 dB 7500 Hz Volume control 100 dB to 0 dB Bass management crossover frequencies 40 Hz to 250 Hz Audio input analog Number signal type 1 analog stereo mono balanced unbalanced Listening modes Stereo stereo to all mono mono to all Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music Connector 1 3 5 mm captive screw connector 5 pole Impe...

Page 65: ... dB channel to channel Maximum level Hi Z 21 dBu balanced or 15 dBu unbalanced at 0 03 THD N Output level range per channel 24 dB to 12 dB D A conversion 24 bit 96 kHz Control remote audio processor Serial host control port 1 bidirectional RS 232 front panel 2 5 mm mini stereo jack 1 bidirectional RS 232 rear panel 3 5 mm captive screw connector 3 pole Baud rate and protocol 9600 19200 38400 defau...

Page 66: ...ption Part Number 1 SSP 7 1 60 842 01 4 Rubber feet not attached 1 5 pole 3 5 mm captive screw plug 9 3 pole 3 5 mm captive screw plug Extron Control Software disk Tweeker 1 IEC power cable SSP 7 1 Setup Guide Optional Accessories Description Part Number RSU 129 1U 9 5 inch deep rack shelf kit 60 190 01 RSB 129 1U 9 5 inch deep basic rack shelf 60 604 01 RSU 126 1U 6 inch deep rack shelf kit 60 19...

Page 67: ... 1 the source format has a mono encoded signal for playback as dual mono through the surround right and surround left channels If B is 2 the source format encodes two discrete channels for stereo playback through the surround right and surround left channels If B is 3 there is a discrete encoded signal for all three speakers including the back speaker NOTE There is no 4 option because while the SS...

Page 68: ... no center channel 7 1 and 7 1 with no center channel are valid output speaker configurations However standard DVD audio sources cannot be encoded as 2 4 0 2 4 1 3 4 0 or 3 4 1 Blu Ray DVD players output audio from Blu Ray DVDs which can carry 7 1 or more discrete encoded channels However that audio can be transmitted only via the HDMI output and can be processed only by an AV receiver that suppor...

Page 69: ...gy Encoded information is intended primarily for playback by the front left and front right speakers TV broadcasts or DVD movie commentaries often have audio tracks encoded using this format When the SSP 7 1 detects this source format both the D and 2 CH LEDs are lit Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround 2 0 Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround is the consumer version of the original Dolby multichannel analog film sou...

Page 70: ...1 is a 5 1 channel format with the back surround channel matrix encoded into the right and left surround channels This is achieved in much the same way as the front center channel is matrix encoded into the front left and right channels of the Dolby Pro Logic format Since the back surround channel is not discrete this is not a true 6 1 source format DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 6 1 3 2 1 This mode is simil...

Page 71: ... Channel the 2 CH LED is lit Sampling Frequency The following table shows the most common sampling frequencies of digital inputs and the uses with which they are most often associated Sampling Frequency kHz Use 32 Used for some cassette recordings speech and all other audio where smaller files are desired with only slight compromise on sound quality In the past used with products such as NICAMs 44...

Page 72: ...s are output to the center channel Center Only or a dual mono signal is sent to the right and left front channels Front L R Only The default option is Front L R Only Stereo to All This mode plays stereo or downmixed stereo sources to all stereo channel output pairs in the system If the source is a single analog mono signal and the listening mode is set to Stereo to All the following conditions app...

Page 73: ...TS 96 24 ES Matrix This mode is similar to DTS 96 24 but is used with DTS ES Matrix 6 1 source formats It can also be used to extend DTS 96 24 source formats from 5 1 to 6 1 by creating a surround back channel using matrix processing DTS ES Discrete This mode decodes DTS ES Discrete 6 1 source formats and reproduces all 6 1 channels including the center channel information that was recorded indepe...

Page 74: ... or towards the back making the sound more or less spacious Center Width control Pro Logic decoding produces a single center signal that comes from the center speaker If there is no center speaker a phantom center image is produced that is split between the right and left speakers Center Width control allows variable adjustment of the center image so it is heard only from the center speaker only f...

Page 75: ... This mode produces up to seven separate full bandwidth matrix channels from a 2 channel stereo audio input DTS Neo 6 Cinema assigns the in phase component of the signal to the center channels and the reversed phase component to the left and right surround and center back or left and right back channels With DTS Neo 6 the left and right front channels bypass the decoder and are played directly wit...

Page 76: ...sic All DVDs downmixed to 2 channels Dolby Pro Logic 4 2 discrete full bandwidth channels L R 1 matrixed full bandwidth channel C 1 matrixed limited bandwidth channel S Stereo and Dolby Surround encoded VHS movies and broadcast TV programs Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Movie 5 1 2 discrete full bandwidth channels L R 3 matrixed full bandwidth channels C LS RS 1 subwoofer channel via Dolby Pro Logic ...

Page 77: ...lby Pro Logic IIx bass management Stereo and Dolby Surround encoded VHS movies and broadcast TV programs Stereo music Video games Dolby Digital EX for use with Dolby Digital 5 1 or Dolby Digital Surround EX 6 0 to 6 1 5 discrete full bandwidth channels L R C LS RS 1 matrixed full bandwidth channel CB 1 discrete LFE channel LFE Some DVDs that are encoded with Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 5 1 DVDs...

Page 78: ...ixed full bandwidth channel CB 1 discrete LFE channel LFE Some DVDs that are encoded with DTS Digital Surround or DTS 96 24 Uses Dolby Digital matrix processing techniques to produce Center Back channel information DTS Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or DTS 96 24 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music 6 0 to 7 1 Dependent on configuration 5 discrete full bandwidth channels L R C LS RS 1 or 2 matrixed full bandwidth ...

Page 79: ...the source format or L R or LS RS are set to Small DTS Neo 6 Music or Cinema CB or LB RB Yes if L R are set to Small Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Movie CB or LB RB Yes if L R are set to Small Dolby Digital EX CB Yes if LFE exists in the source format or L R or LS RS are set to Small DTS ES Matrix or DTS 96 24 ES Matrix CB Yes if LFE exists in the source format or L R or LS RS are set to Small DTS ...

Page 80: ...ic IIx Movie CB or LB RB Yes if LFE exists in the source format or L R or LS RS are set to Small NOTE shows which channels are used in each listening mode shows which channels are unused S denotes that LS and RS receive the same signal 1 speakers can be set to Large Small or None see Speaker Size Settings on page 15 CB denotes that surround back channel either outputs to LB only in 6 0 or 6 1 setu...

Page 81: ...All Mono Mono to All Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music Stereo default Stereo to All Mono Mono to All Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music Dolby Digital 2 0 inputs 1 4 only Stereo default Mono Stereo default Stereo to All Mono Mono to All Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic I...

Page 82: ... default Mono Stereo default Stereo to All Mono Mono to All Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music Stereo default Stereo to All Mono Mono to All Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music DTS 96 24 inputs 1 4 only Stereo default Mono Stereo Stereo to All Mono Mono to All DTS 96 24 ...

Page 83: ...DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 ES Matrix default DTS ES Matrix 6 1 inputs 1 4 only Stereo default Mono Stereo Stereo to All Mono Mono to All DTS default Stereo Stereo to All Mono Mono to All DTS DTS ES Matrix default DTS ES Discrete 6 1 inputs 1 4 only Stereo default Mono Stereo Stereo to All Mono Mono to All DTS default Stereo Stereo to All Mono Mono to All DTS ES Discrete default SSP 7 1 Reference Material...

Page 84: ...232 cables crosses over so that the surround sound processor Tx connects with the control device Rx and vice versa Only one serial port can be used at a time If the front port is in use the rear captive screw connector must be disconnected from the computer or other control device Likewise if the captive screw port is in use the config port on the front panel must be disconnected from the computer...

Page 85: ...eed space character E Escape key The X values defined in this section are the variables used in the fields of the command response table X Audio Inputs 1 5 1 and 2 Digital audio optical input 3 and 4 Digital audio coaxial input 5 Analog input X Audio Outputs 1 8 1 Left Front 2 Center 3 Right Front 4 Left Surround 5 Right Surround 6 Left Back 7 Right Back 8 Subwoofer X Status 0 Off 1 On X Volume Ou...

Page 86: ...by Digital 5 1 9 Dolby Digital EX 10 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Movie 11 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Music 12 DTS or DTS 96 24 13 DTS ES Matrix or DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 14 DTS ES Discrete 15 DTS Dolby EX or DTS 96 24 Dolby EX 16 DTS Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie or DTS 96 24 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie 17 DTS Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or DTS 96 24 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music 18 DTS Neo 6 Cinema 19 DTS Neo ...

Page 87: ... or DTS 96 24 DTS 8 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 or DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 6 1 When ES Matrix encoding flag is detected DTS 9 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 When ES Discrete encoding flag is detected DTS 10 DTS 2 Channel DTS and 2 CH X2 Source Format Sampling Frequency 0 None 1 32 kHz 2 44 1 kHz 3 48 kHz 4 88 2 kHz 5 96 kHz X2 Source Format Encoded Channels 0 None 9 3 0 1 1 0 10 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 11 3 1 3 2 0 12 3 1 1 4 2 0 1...

Page 88: ...with each position in the sequence representing a speaker The speakers are listed in the same order as in X 0 unmuted 1 muted For example Mut 00100001 means the right front speaker and subwoofer are muted and all other speakers are unmuted X4 Active Channel Status Eight digit representation with each position in the sequence representing a speaker The speakers are listed in the same order as in X ...

Page 89: ... Cinema X4 Parametric EQ filter selection 1 to 9 Determines whether the corresponding frequency range is bypassed or not 1 is the lowest frequency range 9 is the highest frequency X4 Parametric EQ filter frequency Default values 62 Hz filter 1 125 Hz filter 2 250 Hz filter 3 500 Hz filter 4 1000 Hz filter 5 2000 Hz filter 6 4000 Hz filter 7 8000 Hz filter 8 16000 Hz filter 9 X4 Parametric EQ filte...

Page 90: ...onfigured attempting to do so produces an E14 error message Expected Unsolicited Responses Query Response Audio Input Aud X Audio Input Source Change SrcFormatX2 SamplingX2 EnChanX2 Volume Level VolX Input Listening Mode SspLX X2 X1 Mode Override Selection SspQX X2 X3 Analog Level Input Adjustment SspAX Front Panel Lockout ExeX Clip Sts3 X DTS 96 24 if DTS Source Format DTS9624 X SSP 7 1 SIS Comma...

Page 91: ...On Unmute All Output Channels 0Z AmtX Sets mute to Off for all channels View Mute All Status Z AmtX Reports mute status for all channels Mute Specific Channel X 1Z Amt X X Set Mute to On for the selected output X Audio Outputs 1 8 1 Left front 2 Center 3 Right front 4 Left surround 5 Right surround 6 Left back 7 Right back 8 Subwoofer Unmute Specific Channel X 0Z Amt X X Set Mute to Off for the se...

Page 92: ...peakers to two small speakers E H2SSP SspH X3 Set Surround Back Speaker to one large speaker E H3SSP SspH X3 Set Surround Back Speakers to two large speakers E H4SSP SspH X3 View Surround Back Speakers E HSSP SspH X3 NOTE X4 is an eight digit representation with each position in the sequence representing a speaker listed in the same order as in X 0 no audio signal present on channel 1 channel rece...

Page 93: ...elected output Speaker Delay Settings Set delay to a specific speaker EDX X1 SSP SspD X X1 Set speaker delay for the selected output X1 Speaker delay in 0 1 ms units default 0 on all channels View delay to a specific speaker EDX SSP SspD X X1 View the current speaker delay for a selected output Farthest Speaker Distance Set distance to the farthest speaker E K X SSP SspK X NOTE This command is inc...

Page 94: ...Bass Adjustment Specify Bass Level E B X SSP SspB X Sets the Bass level X 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB increments default 0 View Bass Level setting E BSSP SspB X View the current Bass level setting Treble Adjustment Specify Treble Level E T X SSP SspT X Sets the Treble level X 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB increments default 0 View Treble Level setting E TSSP SspT X View the current Treble level setting Volume Outpu...

Page 95: ... SSP SspC X1 Sets the Center Width X1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width Control Range 0 7 default 3 View Center Width E CSSP SspC X1 Displays the current Center Width status DTS Neo 6 Center Image Set Center Image for Music Mode E I1 X2 SSP Ssp IX4 X2 Sets the Center Image for Music Mode X2 DTS Neo 6 Center Image Control Range 0 10 default 3 for Music Mode or 10 for Cinema Mode X4 DTS Neo 6 C...

Page 96: ...r on the front panel 1 Stereo 2 Mono 3 Stereo to All 4 Mono to All 5 Dolby Pro Logic 6 Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Movie 7 Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Music 8 Dolby Digital 5 1 9 Dolby Digital EX 10 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Movie 11 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Music 12 DTS or DTS 96 24 13 DTS ES Matrix or DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 14 DTS ES Discrete 15 DTS Dolby EX or DTS 96 24 Dolby EX 16 DTS Dolby Pro Logic ...

Page 97: ...Level E A X SSP SspA X Sets the Analog Input Gain Level X Input gain 0 to 24 dB in 1 dB steps default 0 View current Analog Input Gain Level E ASSP SspA X Displays the current Analog Input Gain Enable Disable Parametric EQ Filter Bypass for each Output Channel Enable Bypass EEX X4 0SSE SseE X X4 X X Status 0 Off default 1 On X4 Parametric EQ filter selection 1 to 9 1 is the lowest frequency range ...

Page 98: ...EQ Filter Q Setting for each Output Channel Set Q value for each filter and output channel EQX X4 X4 SSE SseQX X4 X4 Sets the Q value for each filter and output channel View Q value for each filter and output channel EQX X4 SSE SseQX X4 X4 Shows the current Q value for each filter and output channel NOTE X Audio Outputs 1 8 1 Left Front 2 Center 3 Right Front 4 Left Surround Side 5 Right Surround ...

Page 99: ...00 Min volume full attenuation 0 X1 Listening Mode Matrix Decode Mode indicator on the front panel 1 Stereo 2 Mono 3 Stereo to All 4 Mono to All 5 Dolby Pro Logic 6 Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Movie 7 Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Music 8 Dolby Digital 5 1 9 Dolby Digital EX 10 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Movie 11 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Music 12 DTS or DTS 96 24 13 DTS ES Matrix or DTS 96 24 ES Matrix 14...

Page 100: ...son Setup NOTE Setting up speaker delays is easier with two people If only one person is available the position of the listener s ears must be marked precisely using for example a pile of boxes Do not try to guess ear positions as this introduces measurement errors 1 Pick an ideal central location where all speaker output signals converge 2 Use a tape measure to measure the distance from each spea...

Page 101: ...gs Setup with a Real Time Analyzer RTA Calibration Tool 1 Pick an ideal central location on which all speaker output signals converge 2 Place the microphone from the RTA at ear level in the convergence location 3 Play the audio source This can be an analog source provided by the RTA or a digital source provided by a test CD 4 Use SIS commands to change the listening mode for the input signal to Mo...

Page 102: ...ds in one of the following ways a Configure the user mode settings to auto select Mono to All as the format of the input signal If the listening mode was changed the source is downmixed to mono which is output to all available channels at equal levels OR b With a source actively playing toggle through the mode override options to select To All Enter the SIS command EUX 4 8SSP to change the option ...

Page 103: ...quipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma 122 F 50 C specified by Extron 2 Reduced air flow Install the equipment in the rack so that the equipment gets adequate air flow for safe operation 3 Mechanical loading Mount the equipment in the rack so that uneven mechanical loading does not create a hazardous condition 4 Circuit overloading Connect the equipment to t...

Page 104: ... 126 6 inches deep 1U rack shelf kit part 60 190 10 To mount the scaler on a rack shelf follow the instructions provided with the shelf accessories Under desk Mounting Mount the unit under a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBU 125 under desk mounting kit part 70 077 01 by following the instructions provided with the MBU 125 kit SSP 7 1 Mounting 98 ...

Page 105: ...sound from the closest speaker reaches the listener before sound from the farthest speaker This adjustment delays the signals going to individual speakers the signal to the speaker farthest from the listener is not delayed while speakers that are closer to listener are This ensures that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time Crossover Frequency The crossover frequency se...

Page 106: ...f the Listening Mode Override This is a front panel control that can be further refined by the SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software Mute It is possible to completely silence the output from all channels universal mute or each channel individually Panorama Control This feature extends the Center Width Control so that all or part of the center image can be heard from the surround speakers for a wrapar...

Page 107: ... that channel is incorporated into bass management and directed to the subwoofer if present and speakers that have been set to large Speakers that are set to None are effectively removed from the system and do not receive an output signal Also see Bass Management Crossover Frequency and Low Frequency Effects Tone Controls These controls regulate the bass and treble settings for the system using th...

Page 108: ... Digital Surround EX 1 6 63 Dolby Pro Logic 67 73 Dolby Pro Logic II 7 Dolby Pro Logic II Movie 7 70 73 Dolby Pro Logic II Music 7 18 70 73 Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie 7 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music 7 18 Downmix 7 Drop down menus 51 About 54 Exit 51 53 Extron Home Page 54 File 51 Help 54 Trace Window 53 DTS 1 67 DTS 2 Channel 1 6 64 DTS 96 24 1 6 64 67 70 76 DTS 96 24 Dolby EX 69 ...

Page 109: ... number 60 93 Pulse code modulation PCM 6 65 75 R RS 232 Port 6 Running the SSP 7 1 Windows Control Program 24 S Sampling Frequency 65 Simple Instruction Set commands 5 6 Source Format 28 63 Viewing with SSP 7 1 Windows Control Program 28 Source Formats and Listening Modes with Different Speaker Setups 75 Speaker delay settings 17 32 Speaker size 15 30 31 86 SSP 7 1 Setup and Control Software 2 Do...

Page 110: ...Test signal 34 36 93 Dolby noise 17 36 External source 17 Pink noise 17 36 To All 8 Tone controls 20 88 TosLink optical connectors 9 V Volume Adjust 11 29 88 Volume Output Control 52 88 SSP 7 1 Index 104 ...

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