Classe Audio CTSSP Brochure

CUSTOM THEATER ELECTRONICS

CT-SSP

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR

CT-SSP

Many feel that the Classé Delta series’ unique industrial design favors
a shelf or open-rack stand where the full beauty of the design can be
appreciated. Due to their size and conventional heatsink designs, Delta
series amplifiers pose additional complications for custom installations.

The special need to ventilate high-powered amplifiers in custom instal­lations prompted Classé to develop the Custom Theater (CT) series.
CT amplifiers employ a newly developed Intelligent Cooling Tunnel
(ICTunnel™, pronounced Icy Tunnel) architecture to simplify installa­tions and enhance both performance and reliability over the long term.
The CT-SSP is designed to match this new range of amplifiers.

There is a growing consensus among home theater enthusiasts and
critics that the Classé SSP-800 is the world’s ultimate surround sound
processor. The CT-SSP uses exactly the same circuitry as the SSP-800
and is identical in features, performance and price. The units differ in
their outward appearance and chassis design, with the CT-SSP intended
especially for equipment racks.

Like the SSP-800, the CT-SSP is a ten-channel preamp/processor, of­fering both balanced and single-ended connections for all channels.

Using HDMI 1.3b the CT-SSP offers internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD
and DTS-HD Master Audio sources. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is
handled by two Texas Instruments processors, each capable of up to a
remarkable 2800 MIPS (Million Instructions per Second). The DSPs oper­ate in 64-bit double precision and use floating point arithmetic for all
audio signal calculations to ensure the most accurate results possible.
All bass management filters, level adjustments and parametric filters
also benefit from the added precision.

Throughout the SSP-800/CT-SSP there are examples of HD technology
executed at the highest quality level. It is the combination of advanced
technology and genuine quality that sets them apart. And while tech­nology and quality give the SSPs their intrinsic value, we measure their
true worth first on the test bench and then in the sound room.

The wealth of knowledge applied to the SSP-800/CT-SSP design and the
inspiration for its execution do not come from a textbook—they come
from the passion and dedication of those who have spent their lives in
the pursuit of higher performance. Classé offers the SSP-800 and CT-SSP
for those who share our singular passion for performance.

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR

CT-SSP

Inputs and outputs

HDMI 1.3 4 in / 2 out
Component 2 in / 1 out
S video 2 in
Composite 2 in
COAX 4 in / 1 out
Optical 4 in / 1 out
Analog XLR 1 pair in / 5 pair out
Analog RCA
DC trigger out 2
IR 1 in / 1 out
CAN Bus 1 in / 1 out
USB 1
RS-232 1

Video measurements

Input impedance 75 ohms

Output impedance 75 ohms
Component
HDMI Fully 1.3 compliant supporting
1080p @ 24/50/60fps, 36-bit
deep color and xvYCC

Audio measurements

Maximum output level 8vrms
Single ended
15vrms
Balanced
Maximum input level 2vrms
Single ended via DSP
6vrms
Single ended via bypass
4vrms
Balanced via DSP
12vrms
Balanced via bypass
Output impedance 56 ohms
Input impedance 100kohms

Total harmonic distortion

0.002%
Processed analog source

1 set 7.1 in / 2 pair in / 5 pair out

Composite / s video / component

0.001%
Digital source / Bypassed analog source

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Frequency response 20Hz – 200kHz <0.1dB
Stereo analog bypass
20Hz – 20kHz <0.2dB
All other sources
Signal to noise ratio 102dB
Bypassed analog source
100dB
Processed analog source
105dB
Digital source

Audio formats Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-ES discrete
DTS 3/2/1
DTS 96/24
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS-HD Master Audio
24bit/32-192kHz PCM

Post processing modes Dolby pro logic IIx
DTS-ES matrix
DTS Neo:6
Mono
Mono plus
Stereo (downmix)
Music plus
Movie plus
Party

Video conversion Composite / s video to component and HDMI

HDMI to HDMI

Dimensions

Width (including faceplate)
Width (excluding faceplate)
Depth 16.375” (416mm)
(excluding connectors)
Height 6.97” (177mm)
Gross weight 49lb (22.3kg)
Net weight 33lb (15kg)

Component (upto 720p-1080i) to component and HDMI

19” (483mm)
17” (432mm)

Prices and specications subject to change. We are not responsible for typographical errors.
Printed in Canada on recycled stock.
Dolby, Pro logic, Dolby TrueHD and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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