Classe Audio SSP-800 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

SSP-800

Surround Sound Processor

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NOTICE

All of us at Classé take extreme care to ensure that your purchase will remain a prized investment. We are proud to inform you that all Classé components have been oﬃ cially approved for the European Community (CE) mark.

 is means that your Classé product was subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the world.  e CE mark certiﬁ es that your purchase meets or exceeds all European Community requirements for manufacturing consistency and consumer safety.

 is equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  is device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  is device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  is equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and oﬀ , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver;

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diﬀ erent from that to which the receiver is connected;

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 is product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents ad other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

 e information contained in the manual is subject to change without notice.  e most current version of this manual will be posted on our web site at http://www.classeaudio.com.

Classé marks the “CE” symbol indicating compliance of this device with the EMC (Electromagnetic

Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community.

Classé complies with the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC concerning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).  is product must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives. Consult your local waste disposal authority for guidance.

Classé products are designed and manufactured to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as stated in the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/95/EC.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.  e wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁ t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

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17.  e mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁ re or the like.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

 e lightning ﬂ ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage “ within the product’s enclosure that may be of suﬃ cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

 e exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6

Exceptional Design Features .............................................................................7

versatile connectivity ................................................................................7

upgradable DSP ........................................................................................ 7

superior performance ................................................................................7

clean, dedicated power ............................................................................. 7

high fidelity audio .....................................................................................7

professional grade video ...........................................................................7

room equalization and speaker control ..................................................... 8

flexible GUI ..............................................................................................8

video preview ...........................................................................................8

refined circuit design ................................................................................. 8

extensive listening tests ............................................................................. 8

extraordinary longevity .............................................................................8

Unpacking and Placement ................................................................................ 9

unpacking your SSP-800 ........................................................................... 9

placement considerations ........................................................................ 10

warm-up/break-in period ........................................................................10

operating voltage .................................................................................... 11

voltage protection ...............................................................................12

Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 13

Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 15

serial number .......................................................................................... 15

The Remote Control ........................................................................................ 22

Initial Setup ..................................................................................................... 24

step 1: AC ...............................................................................................24

step 2: cables ..........................................................................................24

step 3: sources ......................................................................................... 25

step 4: amplifiers ..................................................................................... 25

step 5: loudspeakers ................................................................................ 26

step 6: power up .....................................................................................27

Understanding Surround Sound ...................................................................... 28

how many channels? ............................................................................... 28

matrix or discrete? ................................................................................... 28

post processing........................................................................................ 30

Using the SSP-800 ..........................................................................................31

source selection ......................................................................................31

mode selection ........................................................................................ 32

video preview .........................................................................................33

controls ................................................................................................... 34

system trims......................................................................................... 34

configuration select ............................................................................. 35

The Menu System ...........................................................................................36

system setup ................................................................................................ 37

volume setup........................................................................................... 37

max volume ........................................................................................ 38

startup volume ....................................................................................38

IR setup ............................................................................................... 38

automation .......................................................................................... 39

mute setup ..........................................................................................39

input setup .............................................................................................. 40

name ................................................................................................... 40

audio ................................................................................................... 41

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configuration ....................................................................................... 41

in use ..................................................................................................42

video ................................................................................................... 42

next input ............................................................................................ 42

triggers .................................................................................................... 42

profiles .................................................................................................... 43

room EQ .................................................................................................44

configuration ........................................................................................... 44

name ................................................................................................... 45

distances ............................................................................................. 45

levels ................................................................................................... 46

in use ..................................................................................................46

speakers .............................................................................................. 46

auxiliary channels ............................................................................... 48

black level ............................................................................................... 49

teach IR ....................................................................................................... 49

display setup ............................................................................................... 50

brightness ................................................................................................ 50

timeout .................................................................................................... 50

language ................................................................................................. 51

OSD ........................................................................................................ 51

colors ...................................................................................................... 51

volume .................................................................................................... 51

Dolby/DTS .................................................................................................. 52

Dolby Pro Logic IIx ................................................................................. 52

DTS Neo:6 .............................................................................................. 52

remote Fkeys ............................................................................................... 53

important note on Fkey use ..................................................................... 53

status ........................................................................................................... 54

version info ............................................................................................. 54

sensors .................................................................................................... 54

CAN-Bus ..................................................................................................... 54

features ................................................................................................... 54

hardware setup........................................................................................ 55

using CAN-Bus ........................................................................................ 56

CAN-Bus shared features ......................................................................... 57

configuration ....................................................................................... 57

operate ................................................................................................ 57

AC status ............................................................................................. 57

status ................................................................................................... 57

CAN-Bus model specific features ............................................................ 58

playlink ............................................................................................... 58

amp info .............................................................................................. 59

event log ............................................................................................. 59

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 60

Care & Maintenance ....................................................................................... 63

Specifications .................................................................................................. 64

Dimensions ..................................................................................................... 65

Installation Worksheet ..................................................................................... 66

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Introduction

Welcome to the Classé family!

Congratulations on your purchase of the Classé SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor, a next generation processor with reference-quality performance. We are sure that you will enjoy it for many years to come.

Classe values the relationships with our customers and intend on supplying the highest level of support along with our product. Registering your product will allow us to keep in touch and will ensure that you are notiﬁ ed regarding any future updates or options which become available. Furthermore, in the unlikely event that your product needs service support, a product that is already registered doesn’t need your original sales slip for proof of warranty.

You can register online at www.classeaudio.com or complete and mail the registration card located in the separate warranty booklet.

Please take a few moments now to register your new Classé

processor and record your serial number here for future reference.

Serial #: ____________________________________________

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Exceptional Design Features

 e SSP-800 is a next-generation surround sound preamp/processor, conceived with pure performance as its raison d’être. It seamlessly unites a multitude of disparate audio and video signal formats to faithfully reproduce your music and movies as the artist intended.

versatile connectivity  e SSP-800 is a ten-channel preamp/processor with both balanced and single-

ended connections for all channels.

upgradable DSP A Texas Instruments DSP with double-precision 64-bit architecture processes all

audio data. Floating point capability insures the most accurate results possible. All bass management ﬁ lters, gains, and parametric ﬁ lters beneﬁ t from the added precision.  e DSP and critical support circuitry occupy a replaceable module for precision upgrading when necessary.

superior performance Advanced circuit topologies, component parts, and circuit layout techniques

combine for superior audio performance. Opto-couplers and low voltage diﬀ erential signal (LVDS) pathways thoroughly isolate audio circuits, video circuits, and control circuits.

clean, dedicated power Analog audio circuits beneﬁ t from a dedicated linear power supply based on a

low noise toroidal transformer. Digital and control circuits draw from a separate low-noise, high current switching supply.

high fidelity audio Custom-conﬁ gured digital-to-analog converters and output stage components

ensure exceptional dynamic range and resolution.

professional grade video  e SSP-800 incorporates professional grade video circuitry that has

extraordinary bandwidth and dynamic range. Due to this, it can handle even the most demanding video signals speciﬁ ed in the HDTV standard. Whether the video is carried on HDMI, high deﬁ nition component, or standard deﬁ nition cables, it is decoded and made available for display and preview. Reference quality circuitry is used throughout the video path, delivering uncompromised picture quality.

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room equalization

and speaker control

All home theater sound systems are aﬀ ected by room characteristics. Sound reﬂ ections and sound absorption can create dramatic variations in the performance of your system, particularly in the lower frequencies.  e SSP-800 features a system of ﬁ lters which can correct many room eﬀ ects and provide the best possible sound.

flexible GUI  e front panel’s LCD touchscreen supports an extremely ﬂ exible and

versatile graphical user interface (GUI) while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance.  e SSP-800 provides a range of controls that might otherwise require dozens of buttons and knobs on the front panel. Despite this power and ﬂ exibility, it remains simple to operate in day-to-day use.

video preview  e SSP-800’s front panel touchscreen lets you view any selected video source in

your system.  e source’s resolution can be down-converted for the LCD panel, giving you total ﬂ exibility to view any video source regardless of its resolution.

refined circuit design Only the top performing audio components were designed into your

SSP-800.  e converter chips, passive components, op-amps, and analog power supply are all best-in-class parts. Furthermore, the PCB (printed circuit board), and pad material has been speciﬁ cally chosen to provide the best performance. Even the routing of the traces is optimized to get the best performance out of the circuit. Every detail is tested, every possibility exhausted, until we are content with the results.

extensive listening tests Our experience has shown that great measurements alone do not guarantee

superb audio or video performance. For this reason, all Classé products are laboriously ﬁ ne-tuned during the development process by carefully controlled usage tests. Every individual stage is evaluated and adjusted before the product is released for production. As in the case with measured performance, actual performance of every unit is veriﬁ ed as part of our production standard.

extraordinary longevity Because Classé has developed highly reﬁ ned circuits over many years, we have

vast experience in what works well over the long term. Using this knowledge base, along with quantitative results derived from highly accelerated life testing (H.A.L.T.) allows us to select only the most reliable parts.  is attention to detail and design allows us to manufacture products which stand the ultimate test. Time.

Just as past Classé products have done for their owners, we are certain that your new Surround Sound Processor will give you many years of continuous enjoyment.

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Unpacking and Placement

We have taken all precautions, and made every eﬀ ort to make the SSP-800 simple and straightforward to install and use. Still, we recommend that you take a few minutes to review this manual. Even if you are having the processor professionally installed, you will want to know how to eﬃ ciently operate it to full potential.

 e SSP-800 menu system includes features that provide you with a great deal of ﬁ ne-tuning. Still, we have no way to evaluate outside variables such as the acoustical characteristics of your listening space and the associated equipment of your home theater system.  erefore, it is up to you to make the ﬁ nal audio adjustments for the optimum performance of your system.

For this reason, we strongly encourage you to have your processor installed and calibrated by your dealer.  e experience, training, and specialized equipment they have can make a profound diﬀ erence in the ﬁ nal performance of your system.

unpacking your SSP-800 Carefully unpack the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor according to the

supplied instruction sheet. Do not forget to remove all accessories from the carton.

Important!

Keep all packing materials. Transporting the SSP-800 without using the packaging specifically designed for it may result in damage that is not covered under the warranty.

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placement considerations Before installing your SSP-800 into the system, be sure to read the following

placement suggestions.

• Do not place the SSP-800 directly on the top surface of a power ampliﬁ er or any other heat source. Also keep the processor out of direct sunlight.

• Place the SSP-800 so that the IR window on the front panel is clearly visible and not blocked.

• Position visibility and use.  e processor is the hub for all other component connections and generally your primary interaction point. In addition, by placing the processor close to the other system components, you’re minimizing the cable lengths and hence reducing the amount of noise that’s introduced into the system through the cabling.

• Leave connecting cables. We suggest eight inches (20 cm) of free space to allow cables suﬃ cient room to bend without crimping or undue strain

• Allow at least three inches (7.5 cm) of clearance above and to each side of the processor for ventilation. Do not obstruct the area around the processor so that excess heat can dissipate through normal air circulation. Avoid placing the processor on a soft surface, such as plush carpeting, that may restrict airﬂ ow.

the SSP-800 in a central and convenient location for both

adequate clearance behind the SSP-800 for the AC cord and

Important!

Obey all placement considerations. Not obeying the placement considerations may result in damage that is not covered under the warranty.

warm-up/break-in period Your new Classé processor delivers outstanding performance immediately.

However, you can expect to hear subtle improvements as it reaches normal operating temperatures and various components, especially capacitors, “break-in”.

In our experience, you can expect the greatest changes within the ﬁ rst 300 hours. After initial break-in, you’ll enjoy consistent performance levels for years to come.

 e only exception is if the unit is unplugged for an extended period of time, during which the processor will cool down. Depending on the degree of cooling involved, you should expect a brief warm-up period before the Surround Sound Processor’s sound quality is at its best.

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operating voltage

 e operating voltage of your SSP-800 has been factory conﬁ gured to 100V, 120V, 220V, 230V, or 240V AC, depending on the country in which you purchased it (in European Union countries, CE regulations specify 230V).

 is voltage setting is not user selectable. Ensure that the voltage rating on the rear panel of the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor matches the AC voltage rating of your electrical outlet. If the AC voltage is incorrect, please contact your local authorized Classé dealer or distributor.

Important!

Attempting to operate your SSP-800 from an incorrect

AC voltage rating may cause irreparable damage to your processor, which may not be covered by your warranty.

If you are not planning to use the Surround Sound Processor for an extended period of time, for example due to vacation or other travel, we suggest that you disconnect it from AC power.

Make certain that the Surround Sound Processor is in Standby prior to disconnecting it.

Physically disconnect any and all valuable electronics from AC power during electrical storms. A lightning strike anywhere near your home can generate a tremendous surge on the AC mains that can jump across a simple power switch. A surge from a lightning strike, which may be many thousands of volts, can cause serious damage to any piece of electronics, no matter how well designed and protected.

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voltage protection  e SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor contains protection features that

prevent the processor from operating at dangerously high or low voltages.  ese features are incorporated to help protect the processor from dangerous power surges and other power irregularities that could cause extensive damage to the processor.  is circuitry guards against the following irregular supplied power conditions.

• Startup Voltage: If the AC mains voltage is NOT within a range of approximately –15% to +10% of its nominal value at startup, the SSP-800 does not turn on. For example, a 120V AC service generally requires the AC mains voltage to be no lower than 95V and no higher than 135V in order for the processor to turn on and operate normally.

• Over-voltage Condition during Operation: If the AC mains voltage surges by roughly 10% or more during operation, the Surround Sound Processor enters a protection mode and shuts down.  e Standby LED ﬂ ashes to indicate that the protection mode has been engaged. An error message also displays on the LCD touch screen.

• Under-voltage Condition during Operation: If the AC mains voltage sags by 15% or more, the Surround Sound Processor does continue to play since the voltage irregularity won’t harm the processor, but the sound quality may be degraded due to the compromised power conditions.  e Standby LED ﬂ ashes to indicate an irregular power condition exists.

In such cases, normal operation can only resume when the following conditions are met:

•  e irregularity in the power input is no longer present.

•  e SSP-800 is power cycled, to clear the protection mode.

Refer to the Troubleshooting

information.

section found later in this manual for more

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SSP-800

MUTE

Front Panel

 e front panel of the SSP-800 is shown above.  e numbers in the drawing refer to the descriptions that follow.

1 Standby/On Switch

Pressing the Standby button puts the SSP-800 into standby mode – a low-power state which leaves the Surround Sound Processor and outputs inactive but still allows the processor to respond to system commands via any of the supported control protocols (IR input, CAN-Bus, RS-232, or triggers).

If the processor is already in Standby mode, pressing the Standby button fully powers up the SSP-800.

• LED On – the SSP-800 is in Standby mode, or the display has timed out due to a display setting.

• LED ﬂ ashes (at power-up) – the SSP-800 is in the process of power-up initialization.

•

LED Oﬀ – the SSP-800 is powered on, fully operational, and the display active.

• LED ﬂ ashes rapidly (after power-up) – the AC mains voltage is out of range.

2 Menu On/Off Switch

Press once to call up the main page of the menu system, which replaces the normal front page or Home page of the Touchscreen and OSD (On-Screen Display). Press the Menu button again to revert to the Home page.

 e menu system gives you control over operational details including: system setup options, various display options (including the language used by the menu system), and custom installation capabilities so that the SSP-800 integrates smoothly into the most complex systems. For more information, see  e Menu System later in this manual.

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3 Touchscreen

 e front panel touchscreen has two main functions:

• Navigation of the SSP-800 menus and controls by simply touching the screen to make your selections.

• Viewing incoming video from the selected source.

4 Audio Mute Control

 e Mute button reduces the SSP-800’s volume by a pre-determined amount. Pressing it a second time restores the volume to its previous level.  is behavior can be easily customized for very speciﬁ c user requirements. (See the section on Volume Setup for more information.)

NOTE: If you increase the volume using either the front panel volume knob or the remote control while Mute is engaged, the mute control disengages, and audio adjustments are executed starting from the muted level.  is is a safety measure to prevent accidentally restoring the volume at unexpectedly high levels.

5 IR window

 e location of the IR (infrared) sensor for the remote control is behind this window. In most cases, there must be a clear path between the IR window and the remote control in order for the SSP-800 to acknowledge the remote control commands.

If the IR window is not in view, for example if it’s placed in a cabinet or closet, then the rear panel IR input can be utilized for remote control use. For more details about this option, see the IR input description in the Rear Panel section found later in this manual.

In addition to receiving IR commands, the SSP-800 can also transmit IR commands to third-party learning remote controls. For more details about this option, refer to the Teach IR description in the Menu Tree section found later in this manual.

6 Volume Control Knob

 e large rotary knob on the right side of the front panel controls the system volume level.

The volume knob increases and decreases volume in precise 0.5dB

increments throughout most of the volume range. At extremely low volume, the step size is increased somewhat to facilitate moving between extremely low and normal listening levels.  e volume range is from –99.0dB to +14.0dB.

You can also change the volume control display to suit your preferences. For more information, refer to the Volume description in the Display Setup section found later in this manual.

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serial number You’ll ﬁ nd your processor’s serial number on the top right edge of the rear panel,

Rear Panel

 e rear panel of the SSP-800 is shown above.  e numbers in the drawing refer to the descriptions in this section.

as shown in the graphic above (the black label). Please record this number on the Introduction Page (page 6) of this manual for future reference.

And since you have found the serial number, please use it to register your purchase, if you haven’t done so yet. As we’ve said, your registration is our way of keeping in touch with you. We will use the information to advise you of any updates or other items of interest. Registration is simple, so please register online at www.classeaudio.com or ﬁ ll out the registration card and drop it in the mail.

1 S-Video Inputs

 e SSP-800 supports two S-Video inputs, labeled S-VID1 and S-VID2. Use these inputs when the output of your source component is S-Video.

S-Video (also called Super-Video or Y/C video) is an analog video format in which the black and white (luminance or Y) and color (chrominance or C) portions of the video signal are transmitted separately and recombined by the receiving device. S-Video transmission produces less color bleeding and better edge deﬁ nition than a standard composite video connection.

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2 Composite Video Inputs

 e SSP-800 supports two composite video inputs, with RCA connectors labeled 1 and 2. Use these inputs when the output of your source component is composite.

A composite video signal (also called “baseband video” or “NTSC video”) combines the black & white and the color components of a video signal and transmits them over a single cable. Composite video transmission always generates interference between luminance and chrominance portions of the signal and, for that reason, is usually inferior in quality to the S-Video format.

3 Component Video Inputs

 e SSP-800 supports two component video inputs, each with three RCA connectors labeled 1 and 2 – the component video format requires three separate cables labeled Pr, Pb, and Y. Use these inputs when the output of your source is component.

Although still analog, a component video signal provides a much sharper image than S-Video or composite formats.  e component video delivers color video signals by maintaining the three YUV signal segments in three separate channels. YUV is a video format deﬁ nition which deﬁ nes the “color space”, a mathematical model of the color within an image, of a video signal. Y stands for luma (brightness), U for a color diﬀ erence signal (blue minus luma or B-Y), and V for second color diﬀ erence signal (red minus luma or R-Y).  erefore, the three sections of the component signal are Y (luminance – the black & white portion of the video), Pb (Blue Color Diﬀ erence), and Pr (Red Color Diﬀ erence).

To connect the source component video output cables to the SSP-800 component video input rear panel connectors:

• Use the red cable for the Pr (Red Color Diﬀ erence) connectors.

• Use the blue cable for the Pb (Blue Color Diﬀ erence) connectors.

• Use the green cable for the Y (Luminance) connectors.

 e SSP-800 accepts component video at either standard deﬁ nition (SD) or high deﬁ nition (HD) video rates. Component video is NOT accepted at 1080p via analog component connections.

NOTE: Although the SSP-800 component inputs support all resolutions except 1080p, some source material will be restricted to 480p at the source.

4 HDMI Inputs

 e SSP-800 supports four HDMI inputs, labeled 1 to 4. Whenever possible, we recommend the use of HDMI for all audio and video source input connections.  e SSP-800 is HDMI v.1.3b enabled, supporting Deep Color, 1080p @ 24/50/60 fps, and x.v.Color(xvYCC).

 e HDMI (High Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface) format is the only available single-cable digital pathway for both video and audio signals, providing higher performance levels and simplifying component-tocomponent connections. HDMI is backwards compatible with the earlier video-only DVI (Digital Video Interface) standard. Adaptors to convert a DVI cable connector to HDMI and vice-versa are readily

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available.  e HDMI standard also incorporates HDCP (High Deﬁ nition Content Protection); a separate content-protection technology to prevent unauthorized distribution or duplication of copyrighted material.

5 HDMI Outputs

 e SSP-800 supports two HDMI outputs, labeled 1 and 2.  e SSP800 HDMI outputs support HDMI V.1.3b featuring Deep Colour, x.v.Color(xvYCC), 1080p 24/50/60 fps, and provides a 2 channel SPDIF downmix of the source material.

Non-HDMI source material is encoded for an HDMI display at the source’s native video rate. HDMI input signals are NOT converted to analog format, and are only output via HDMI at the incoming resolution. When an analog video input signal is output via HDMI to the display, the video input is converted to digital format and output at its native rate.  e two HDMI outputs are NOT independent.

NOTE: HDMI is an interactive format, which can occasionally cause format errors between the source devices and the output display. If you connect the SSP-800 HDMI outputs to two diﬀ erent displays, the HDMI source automatically provides a signal compatible for both displays. In some cases, this response can result in less-than-optimal resolutions for one or both displays.

6 Component Video Output

 e SSP-800 is equipped with component video output via 3 RCA connectors labeled Pr, Pb, and Y. Use this connection to connect to nonHDMI displays.  e component output does not support output of 1080p signals.

NOTE: Due to HDCP licensing restrictions the component video output will not work with all source material input via HDMI. Depending on the material component output may be restricted to 480p.

7 Digital Audio Inputs - Coaxial

 e SSP-800 supports four digital audio inputs, with SPDIF connectors labeled COAX1 to COAX4.  ese inputs accept PCM data streams up to 24-bits long and up to 192kHz sampling frequency. We recommend using cables that are optimized for digital audio signal transfer and that carry a 75Ω impedance rating. Your Classé dealer can help you with proper cable selections.

8 Digital Audio Inputs - Optical

 e SSP-800 supports four digital audio inputs, with optical TOSlink connectors labeled OPT1 to OPT4.  ese inputs accept PCM data streams up to 24-bits long and up to 192kHz sampling frequency. We recommend using cables that are optimized for digital audio signal transfer. Your Classé dealer can help you with proper cable selections.

NOTE:  e bandwidth limits of TOSlink™ components are very much strained at a 192kHz sampling frequency. For that reason we recommend keeping the TOSlink™ connections at a maximum rate of 96kHz.

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9 Digital Audio Output - Coaxial

 e SSP-800 supports one digital audio coaxial output, with SPDIF connector labeled COAX.  is output can pass PCM data streams up to 24-bits long and up to 96kHz sampling frequency.

10 Digital Audio Output - Optical

 ese digital outputs carry only digital audio data, excluding any subcode information which some recorders might use to extract CD track information.

11 7.1-Channel Analog Audio Inputs

 ese inputs are designed for any multi-channel source with analog outputs, such as SACD or DVD players, although we highly recommend using the HDMI or digital outputs if possible. When connecting the analog audio inputs, make sure to attach each cable from the source component output to the appropriate SSP-800 input.

Starting from the source, connect the Front Left output to the FL (Front Left) input of the SSP-800, then the source centre output to the CEN (centre) input of the SSP-800, and so on.

 ese analog audio input signals are passed through the SSP-800 and to the speakers with no processing, to preserve the purity of the original signal. When these inputs are selected, only volume control processing is enabled.

12 2-Channel Balanced Analog Audio Inputs

 e SSP-800 was designed with a 2-channel balanced analog audio input, using a pair of balanced XLR connectors labeled R1 and L1. Use this input with any 2-channel analog source component with balanced outputs.

NOTE:  is input conforms to the AES (Audio Engineering Society) “pin 2 = hot” convention.  e pin assignments of these XLR-type female output connectors are:

Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)

Connector ground lug: chassis ground

Verify that the source components are compliant with this convention (Classé components are compliant). If not compliant, contact your Classé dealer for assistance.

13 2-Channel Single-Ended Analog Audio Inputs

 e SSP-800 was designed with a pair of 2-channel single-ended analog audio inputs using the RCA connectors, labeled L2/R2 and L3/R3. Use these inputs with any 2-channel single-ended analog source component.

NOTE:  e Balanced and Single Ended 2-channel analog audio inputs can be set for either bypass mode (no DSP processing) or converted to digital format to allow bass management, surround mode processing, and/or equalization.

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14 IR Input

Use the IR input when the front panel IR window does not have a clear line-of-sight with the remote control, for instance, when the SSP-800 is installed in a cabinet or closet. Attach this input to an infrared repeater system to route signals from the remote control to the SSP-800 via a mono mini-jack (3.5mm phono).

 e list of available IR command codes can also be used in macros for sophisticated remote control systems, facilitating the control of the SSP-800 in the larger context of the complete system.

15 IR Output

Use the IR output to pass IR commands from an external IR transmitter through the SSP-800 to another component, when necessary.  e output uses a mono mini-jack (3.5mm phono) with the same properties as the diagram in the previous section.

16 Trigger Outputs

 e SSP-800 supports two trigger outputs, with mono mini-jacks (3.5mm phono) labeled OUT1 and OUT2. Each trigger outputs a 12V DC signal at 100mA and each can be controlled individually. Use these outputs to control other system components such as ampliﬁ ers, screens, and window blinds. Refer to the Triggers description in the Menu System section for more details.

17 USB Port

 e USB port is for downloading future system software updates.  e latest system software is posted on the Classé website (www.classeaudio.com) and may be downloaded/installed by you or your Classé dealer simply following the step-by-step instructions.

18 RS-232 Port

 e primary purpose of the RS-232 port is to support the use of external commands to allow remote control of the SSP-800 by such systems as AMX your Classé dealer.

 e RS-232 port can also be used to download the operating software for the SSP-800, when updates are released. As in the case of the USB, the latest system software is posted on the Classé website (www.classeaudio.com) and may be downloaded/installed by you or your Classé dealer simply following the step-by-step instructions.

and CrestonTM. For more information about these systems, contact

NOTE:  e RS-232 connector is inactive when a USB device is connected.

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19 CAN-Bus Input and Output

CAN-Bus (Controller Area Network) allows several Classé components to be connected together for simultaneous operation, such as switching from On to Standby. Using the CAN-Bus Input and Output connectors, the Classé components can be daisy chained together and controlled via the CAN-Bus interface.

NOTE:  e ﬁ nal component in the daisy chain MUST have a termination plug inserted into the CAN-Bus output.

For more information, refer to the CAN-Bus section found later in this manual.

20 10-Channel Analog Outputs

 e SSP-800 supports ten analog audio outputs, with both balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) connections. Connect the appropriate Front L/R, Sub, Surr L/R, and Rear L/R connectors to the appropriate power ampliﬁ ers.

NOTE:  e Rear L/R connectors are only active when the SSP-800 output is setup for a 7.1-channel surround system.

 e Aux 1 and 2 outputs are programmable and can be used for the following purposes:

• Assigned as a 2-channel down-mix of the selected multi-channel signal for either an analog recorder or a separate listening area.

• Assigned to follow the main Front L/R speakers for use in a biampliﬁ cation arrangement.

• One or both may be assigned as additional subwoofers with the ability to select between mono, and stereo modes.

Refer to the Menu System section for more details regarding optional uses for the auxiliary analog output channels.

NOTE:  e Balanced (XLR) Output pin assignments adhere to the AES (Audio Engineering Society) “Pin 2 = hot” standard.  e XLR male outputs carry the following pin assignments:

Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)

Connector ground lug: chassis ground

Refer to the operating manuals of your balanced-input power ampliﬁ ers to verify that the pin assignments of their input connectors adhere to this standard (Classé power ampliﬁ ers are compliant). If your ampliﬁ ers are not compliant, ask your Classé dealer for assistance.

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21 Main Power On/Off Switch

 is switch connects and disconnects the SSP-800 from AC.

NOTE: Changes to settings are stored whenever the SSP-800 is put into Standby. Turning oﬀ power to the unit before ﬁ rst entering Standby mode erases any setting changes that have been made since the unit was last placed in Standby mode.

22 AC Power Cord Input

 e detachable three-conductor AC power cord and the socket into which it connects conform to rigorous standards developed by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).

Danger! Your SSP-800 contains potentially dangerous voltages and

current capabilities. Do not attempt to open it! There are no user-serviceable parts inside. All service must be referred to a qualified authorized Classé dealer or distributor.

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The Remote Control

Your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor includes a versatile remote control for

LIPSYNC

2 3

PRESET CONFIG

5 6

PROFILE

both the processor itself and several aspects of the rest of a Classé-based system.  e buttons are arranged in logical groups according to their functions.  e remote control of the SSP-800 is shown on the left.  e numbers in the drawing refer to the descriptions that follow.

1 Basic Functions

 e four buttons along the top of the remote control groups the following basic control functions:

• Light turns on the backlighting of the remote control for better visibility under low-light conditions. After a few moments of inactivity, the backlight switches oﬀ automatically.

• Info opens the Status display on the SSP-800 front panel touchscreen. See the Menu System section found later in the manual for details about the Status display.

• Display cycles through the three brightness levels of the front panel touchscreen display.

• Standby switches the SSP-800 between the Standby and Operate states.

2 Audio Processing Functions

 e next three buttons oﬀ er the following processing controls for the audio signal:

• Lipsync is an audio-only function that delays the arrival time of the audio portion of an A/V (Audio/Video) source. If the audio and video portions of the source do not reach the speakers and the display simultaneously, the resulting material appears to be out-of-sync. Video processing often delays video signals relative to the audio, with the result being that the audio track is played too early.  e Lipsync function allows you to delay the audio until it is correctly synced to the video track.  e adjustment range is 0 to 150 ms. Lipsync aﬀ ects all channels equally.

• Night engages or disengages the Night mode for Dolby Digital soundtracks.  e Night mode is a dynamic range compressor that reduces peaks and increases low-level passages so you can still enjoy the full range of movie soundtracks but with less chance of disturbing others.

• Mode displays the available surround modes on the front panel touchscreen. Press the navigation arrow keys to move up and down the list, then press Enter to make your selection. For additional information about the surround modes, refer to the Using the SSP-800 section found later in this manual.

3 Input Sel (Selection) Button

To change inputs, simply use the Input Selection arrow buttons to step through the inputs.

You can deactivate unused inputs to keep your input selection list smaller and easier to navigate. Refer to the Menu System section found later in the manual for further instructions.

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4 Preset Config (Configuration) Button

 is button steps through the conﬁ gurations set to “in use”. If there is already a conﬁ guration active (due to being a default) for a particular input it will be overridden until the input is selected again, or the user selects that default conﬁ guration.

5 Volume Control & Mute Buttons

 e Volume Up and Down arrow buttons increase or reduce the overall volume level of the audio output.  e Mute button controls the system volume level. Pressing the Mute button reduces the audio output volume level by a pre-determined amount. You can customize selected features of both the Mute button and volume level. Refer to the Volume description in the Menu System section found later in the manual for further instructions.

6 Navigation & Menu Buttons

 e central section of the remote control contains the navigation buttons and the menu access buttons.  is array of buttons is used for navigating the menu system on the SSP-800. Each of the buttons performs the following function(s):

• Menu accesses the main screen for the menu system, in the same fashion as the front panel Menu button.

• Home returns the touchscreen display to the Home page, which presents the normal operation options – Source, Mode, Video Preview, and Controls.  e Home button essentially acts like a “back to start” button – no matter how deeply you’ve navigated into the menu system, a simple button push returns you to the front page.

• Navigation Arrows are the Up (S), Down (T), Left (W), and Right (X) arrow buttons, which allow you to select, by highlighting, the diﬀ erent menu options with the menu system.

• Enter selects options. Pressing the Enter button selects the highlighted menu item in any menu screen.

• Proﬁ le button accesses the Proﬁ le page(s). Proﬁ les are customized versions of the system’s Home screen. You can name these proﬁ les and pre-program them so you have direct access to frequently used controls. See the Proﬁ les description in the Menu System section found later in the manual for more details.

• Trim button accesses the System Trims menu screen, which allows you to make temporary adjustments to speaker levels and the lip sync feature.  ese temporary trims do not override the settings you made through the select a new source. See the Menu System section found later in the manual for more details.

Setup menu and are discarded when you

7 Function Keys (F1 to F4)

 e last four buttons on the remote control are the Function buttons, or FKeys, which provide additional ﬂ exibility to the SSP-800 remote control.  ink of them as “favorite” buttons that provide direct access to a speciﬁ c function or command not covered by the other buttons. Refer to the Remote Function Buttons description in the Menu System section found later in the manual for more information.

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Initial Setup

Your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor is delivered with default factory settings to facilitate initial setup. But we highly recommend that you work with your Classé dealer for the ﬁ nal setup of the SSP-800 processor. Your dealer’s knowledge and experience with Classé products will ensure that your surround system is optimized for your listening space.

However, if you can’t wait to get started, this section is designed to assist you in setting up and becoming familiar with the SSP-800 hardware. Once the initial setup is complete, be sure to read the rest of this manual to familiarize yourself with the daily operation and customizable features of your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor.

Step 1 Connect the SSP-800 and all system components to AC power.

Important!

ake sure everything – especially your power amplifier(s)

– is turned off before connecting power!

Connecting all system components to AC power, before making any interconnections between components, ensures that every component has a solid connection to ground.  is lessens the chances of a static discharge that may damage delicate electronics or your loudspeakers.

Step 2 Choose the appropriate cables.

Before you start connecting components together, let’s take a minute to discuss the cables you will be using.  e audio outputs available on the rear panel include both balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced, or single-ended, RCA connectors.

Single-ended RCA audio connections are the most popular means of transmitting audio in consumer electronics. As long as you use high quality, low capacitance cables, single-ended connections provide very satisfactory results.

However, balanced audio connections between components provide the best analog signal connection because they eﬀ ectively double the signal strength. More importantly, as compared to single-ended connections, they signiﬁ cantly improve resistance to common noise, therefore enhancing audio transparency, detail, and dynamics.

Please consult your local Classé dealer for advice on which cables are best suited for your system.

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Step 3 Connect all source components to the SSP-800 rear panel.

Source devices that you may want to integrate into your surround system might include audio and video devices, such as CD and DVD players, and your main display, such as a ﬂ at-panel display or projection system. If necessary, refer to the Rear Panel section in this manual for a detailed description of each connector found on the rear panel. Your local Classé dealer can also provide useful suggestions for what source components you should add to your system and guidance in setting them up.

Make sure you keep a detailed record of the rear panel

connectors that you used while connecting the source components!

To help keep track of the diﬀ erent sources, we recommend keeping a penciland-paper record while you set-up the surround system. You’ll need to know what connectors each source is attached to when you enter the setup menus. An

Installation Worksheet is included at the end of this manual to assist you.

NOTE: In the SSP-800 default settings, each rear panel input is associated with an input selection within the Setup menu. A complete list of the factory default input settings is available at the end of this manual.

Step 4 Connect the power amplifiers to the SSP-800 rear panel.

Important!

Verify that the power amplifier(s) is plugged in but powered OFF before connecting to the SSP-800!

We recommend using high quality cables with XLR connectors. Connect the cables to the Main Analog Audio outputs on the SSP-800 rear panel, using the balanced XLR connection options.

NOTE:  ese pin assignments are consistent with the standards adopted by the Audio Engineering Society. Refer to the operating manuals of your balanced-input power ampliﬁ ers to verify that the pin assignments of their input connectors correspond to the SSP-

800. If you are using Classé ampliﬁ ers, this note does not apply.

If needed, the pin assignments of the XLR-type male output connectors are:

Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting)

Connector ground lug: chassis ground

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Connect the Main Analog Audio Outputs, either RCA or XLR, from the rear panel of the SSP-800 to the corresponding inputs on your ampliﬁ er(s) as follows:

• Connect the SSP-800 Front Left and Front Right outputs to the inputs of the ampliﬁ er(s) designated for the Front Left and Front Right speakers, respectively.

• Connect the SSP-800 centre output to the input of the ampliﬁ er designated for the centre channel speaker.

• Connect the SSP-800 Left Surround and Right Surround outputs to the inputs of the ampliﬁ er(s) designated for the Left Surround and Right Surround speakers, respectively.

• If you are setting up a 7.1-channel system, then also connect the SSP-800 Left Rear and Right Rear outputs to the inputs of the ampliﬁ er(s) designated for the Left Rear and Right Rear speakers, respectively.

• If you are using a subwoofer, connect the SSP-800 subwoofer output to the input of the designated ampliﬁ er or powered subwoofer.

NOTE: Make sure connections from the subwoofer output go only to an ampliﬁ er connected to a subwoofer, as low frequency signals can damage a small full-range speaker not designed for high output bass reproduction.

Verify that each cable is clearly labeled so that you don’t mix them up. When connecting a cable, make sure the cable has a good connection and is ﬁ rmly attached to the rear panel connectors on both the ampliﬁ er and the SSP-800.

 e SSP-800 also provides two Auxiliary analog audio outputs. See the Rear Panel section for more details about the Auxiliary outputs.

Step 5 Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifiers.

Important!

Verify that the power amplifier(s) is plugged in but powered OFF before connecting to the SSP-800!

Connect each loudspeaker to its designated ampliﬁ er(s) channel. Pay close attention to the phase of the speaker connections – always connect an ampliﬁ er’s

red (+) terminals to the red (+) terminals of the loudspeaker. Likewise, connect black (–) terminals to black (–) terminals.

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Step 6 Power up the system!

Now you are ready to power up your SSP-800 and your surround system.

• Turn the rear panel power switch of the SSP-800 to ON.

•

 e initial power-up cycle of the SSP-800 takes approximately 90 seconds. During this time, the blue LED on the standby button ﬂ ashes.

• When the power-up cycle is complete, the SSP-800 enters Standby mode.  e LED stops ﬂ ashing but remains illuminated, indicating that the SSP-800 is in Standby mode. Refer to the Front Panel section, for more details about Standby mode.

• Press the Standby button or the front panel touchscreen to bring the SSP-800 to its fully ON mode.  e front panel touch screen displays a blue screen with an “initializing” message and then switches to the home page of the menu system. Refer to the Menu System section found later in the manual for more information.

 e physical setup of the SSP-800 and system components is complete.

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Understanding Surround Sound

Today’s sophisticated surround sound systems have spawned a bewildering array of technologies and acronyms. In this section, we’ll give you a basic understanding of what all that jargon means. As a result, you’ll be better equipped to take advantage of the best that home entertainment has to oﬀ er.

how many channels? Today’s home entertainment systems reproduce soundtracks that include

anything from one to eight separate channels of information. Examples include:

• Watching mono movies, such as Casablanca or  e Wizard of Oz, having only a single channel of audio information in the soundtrack.

• Listening to a musical CD, which is typically stereo or 2-channel sound.

• Watching the original Star Wars in the original Dolby Surround Pro Logic format, which is four channels of information derived from two channels.

• Watching a recent movie or T.V. show in a 5.1-channel or

7.1-channel surround format, which identiﬁ es that the source material has either ﬁ ve or seven full-range signals for the front, surround, and rear speakers plus the .1 signal for the Low Frequency Eﬀ ects (LFE), also referred to as the LFE channel, for the subwoofer.

Your SSP-800 handles all of these tasks with ease, switching to an appropriate processing mode automatically upon sensing the nature of the incoming signal.

However, you may still have to select from the available choices. For example, disc-based media often contains multiple soundtracks with varying numbers of channels and even diﬀ erent languages. Because you may have to choose the one you want to hear using the menu of the media itself, you should know what jargon you’ll likely see.

matrix or discrete? When movie-makers ﬁ rst wanted to expand beyond simple stereo (left and right

audio channels), they had a problem - the entire infrastructure on which they depended was stereo.

Dolby Laboratories solved that problem with a system called Dolby that embedded two extra channels of audio sound into the existing stereo pair so that specialized circuitry could retrieve the extra information with reasonable accuracy.  is technique, whereby channels are mixed together with the intention of separating them later, is called matrix encoding and decoding.

 e disadvantage, as you might expect, is that it is diﬃ cult to completely and perfectly separate two channels that have been mixed together.

Surround

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By contrast, modern soundtracks use discrete channels of information.  at is, each speaker has a distinct signal that is completely independent of every other channel.  is approach is clearly more desirable, since it gives the movie-makers more creative control over the quality of your experience. Musicians also prefer discrete formats, since it allows them to place their instruments and voices with greater precision, to create the musical eﬀ ects they desire.

 ere are many multi-channel formats available. Table1, below, identiﬁ es the most common multi-channel formats to help you sort out some of the possibilities.

Table 1: Common multichannel modes

Name # Chs

analog stereo 2 Discrete

analog multichannel input

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Digital (formerly AC-3)

Dolby Digital EX

DTS 1.0-5.1 Discrete

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Mostly Discrete

DTS-ES Discrete

6-8 Discrete

4 Matrix

Up to 5.1 Matrix

Up to 7.1 Matrix

1.0-5.1 Discrete

6.1 Discrete

Matrix/Discrete

Comments

Found on almost all sources, including tape decks, tuners, and CD players.

A multi-channel analog input used mostly for SACD & DVD-Audio.

 e original matrix decoding system designed to squeeze four channels into two and then retrieve them.

An improvement of Dolby’s original Pro Logic matrix decoder, Dolby PLII is designed for 5.1 surround systems.

An improvement of Dolby PLII, this version uses the 2ch or 5.1channel source audio to create as many as 7.1 channels (depending on speaker setup) of surround sound.

 e most common modern digital source, used in HDTV, DVD, etc.

A 7th channel of discrete information was recorded during ﬁ lming and is encoded into the media.  is information is used to create a single rear centre, or two mono rear centres depending on the speaker setup (6.1 or 7.1).

Similar to Dolby Digital in practice, though it uses a diﬀ erent technology.

 e centre rear channel is a matrix channel encoded into the left and right surround channels.  e processor reads ﬂ ags and “unfolds” the centre channel information; all other channels are discrete.

All 6.1 channels are discrete

DTS Neo:6 5-6 Matrix

Designed for the playback of ﬁ lm or music sources and can derive 5 or 6 channels with surround and/or rear speakers

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Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby TrueHD 1.0 - 7.1+ Discrete

DTS-HD Master Audio

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

1.0 - 7.1+ Discrete

5.1 - 7.1 Discrete

Audio codec which allows for higher bitrates, 7.1 channels or more (currently limited by HD DVD,

™

Blu-ray disc remaining compatible with older

5.1 systems.  e codec was designed based on Dolby Digital but provides the necessary versatility going into the future.

 is is a true next-generation surround mode where the audio is bit-for-bit identical to the highresolution studio master audio. Similarly to Dolby Digital Plus the track contains a 5.1 core for backwards compatibility.

 is is a bit-for-bit identical copy of the studio master track on your media, and therefore produces the best possible reproduction. Master Audio still contains the DTS core to remain backwards compatible with older DTS systems.

 is is used when there is not enough space on the disc to hold the complete Master Audio track.  ough not a bit-for-bit representation, High Resolution Audio provides increased bitrates while still providing the DTS core for backwards compatibility with older systems.

standards), while still

post-processing  e ﬁ rst thing the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor does is recover the

various channels delivered by your source with accuracy and ﬁ delity.  is might be a single-channel mono signal, a Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtrack with

6.1 channels, or anything in between.  e signal may have been delivered via satellite receiver, cable set-top box, DVD, or even downloaded from the Internet.

Once the SSP-800 has decoded the selected signal, you can then choose to send it to the output unchanged, or you can add further processing, often called postprocessing.  is kind of processing is particularly useful for utilizing additional surround speakers with limited audio track sources. For instance, processing a 2-channel stereo source with Dolby Pro Logic IIx generates a 7.1-channel output so that you can enjoy the audio source in full surround sound.

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Using the SSP-800

Your SSP-800’s versatile touchscreen LCD supports most of your day-to-day operations and provides access to a ﬂ exible menu system for setup functions that aren’t accessed as often as others. Although using the touchscreen is quite intuitive, the menu system is extensive.  is section of the owner’s manual outlines the use of this touchscreen in day-to-day operation of the system.

When you bring the SSP-800 out of its Standby mode, the touchscreen displays an “initializing” message and then switches to the Home page of the menu system, as shown below.

 e Home page displays four options – Source, Video Preview, Mode, and Controls – on the top half of the screen.  e bottom half of the screen displays the active input, surround processing mode, plus the current volume level (in both a graphical bar across the bottom of the screen and as a large numeric decibel value).  is is the starting page for all of the day-to-day operations of the SSP-800 and can be quickly accessed at any time by pressing the Home button on the remote control.

source selection Touching the Source option opens the Source selection menu.  e SSP-800 has

a total of 20 selectable inputs, which are all interchangeable.

Touch any input button on the touchscreen to select it as the current input. If the input you want to activate is not on this screen, press the More button for the next page of input options. Or, press the Back button to return to the previous page.

Continue to press the More button to scroll through the available active inputs. When the screen with the last input is selected, the More button changes to a Home button.

If you don’t have this many sources in your system, you can deactivate any unused inputs. When an input is deactivated, that input button is removed from the Source selection menu.  is can be useful as it reduces the number of input options, making navigation and selection faster. See  e Menu System for details on deactivating unused inputs.

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mode selection While you can specify default surround processing modes for each input,

there are times when you may wish to select a diﬀ erent mode for a particular recording. For example, when watching a classic movie from the 1940s, you may prefer to hear it in mono using only the centre channel speaker.

Touch the Mode option on the Home page to open the Mode Select menu, which displays a complete list of processing modes. Modes that are grayed out cannot be applied to the current audio source. For instance, a mode designed for a stereo signal is not available while listening to a multi-channel Dolby Digital audio track.

Touching the up or down arrows scrolls through the list of modes. Touch any mode (that isn’t grayed out) to select it.  e SSP-800 processing changes to the newly-selected mode. Press the Back button to return to the Home page.  e available modes are described in Table 2.

Table 2: SSP-800 available surround processing modes

Name Description

Mono Outputs sound to the centre channel only. Use it

for mono sources such as classic movies, mono TV broadcasts, etc.

Stereo Outputs to the Front Left and Front Right channels only.

 is is the preferred mode for music reproduction.

Music Mode Party Produces mono output at the same level from all available

speakers.

Mono Plus Uses the mono input to output mono signals on the L, R,

SR, SL, and RR, RL if they are active.

Movie Plus Produces stereo output in all available speakers.  e

output is proportioned with a 60% centre width and a 50/50 front-to-surround distribution. Approximately 15% of the total output is directed to the rear channels (if used).

Music Plus Produces stereo output in all available speakers with

a 25% centre width, a 70/30 front-to-surround distribution and 15% to the rear channels.

Dolby PLII Provides audio signals for a 5-channel surround sound

ﬁ eld from matrix-encoded stereo sources. Spatial qualities vary for non-encoded sources.

Dolby PLIIx Music An extension of the Dolby Pro Logic mode, Dolby PLIIx

expands existing stereo or 5.1-channel matrix-encoded audio signals for 6.1- or 7.1-channel discrete playback.  e Music mode features three additional user controls: Centre Width (for adjusting balance to favor the Centre or Left and Right front channels), Panorama (for wrapa-round surround eﬀ ects), and Dimension (to adjust the depth of the surround sound ﬁ eld).

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Dolby PLIIx Movie  e Movie mode routes the special eﬀ ects signals to the

surround channels for a fuller, dramatic impact while viewing movies and ﬁ lms.

Dolby PLIIx Matrix  e Matrix mode provides a sound ﬁ eld similar to

the Music mode, but does not have the additional adjustment options.

Dolby PLIIx Game  e Game mode also routes the special eﬀ ects signals to

the surround channels.

DTS Neo:6 Expands existing stereo or 5.1-channel audio signals for

playback with 6.1- or 7.1-channel systems. Use with matrix-encoded digital stereo sources.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema  e Cinema mode emphasizes front information and

processes surround eﬀ ects to reproduce a very diﬀ use rear sound ﬁ eld.

DTS Neo:6 Music Use the Music mode when playing non-encoded stereo

audio tracks. Also includes a Centre Width adjustment.

Discrete Provides a “native” format mode where no processing is

performed; the source signal is simply “passed-through” to the output. For example, when HD Audio codecs such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio are decoded in a Blu-ray player, they may be transferred as Discrete multi-channel LPCM signals to the SSP-800.

Note: In this mode, sound is sent to all active speakers with data in the soundtrack.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema ES Provides the DTS Neo:6 mode with the addition of

discrete- or matrix-encoding to the surround back channels.

DTS Neo:6 Music ES Provides the DTS Neo:6 mode with the addition of

discrete- or matrix-encoding to the surround back channels.

Dolby Surround EX Derives matrix-encoded rear channel audio signals from

5.1-channel audio signal sources. Only available for input sources ﬂ agged with Surround EX encoding.

Dolby Digital EX A 7th channel of discrete information was recorded

during ﬁ lming and is encoded into the media.  is extra channel of information is used to create a single rear centre, or two mono rear centres depending on the speaker setup (6.1 or 7.1).

video preview  e Video Preview option allows you to select and view the video source on the

front panel touchscreen, so you see what is being output to the main display.  is is useful in installations where the SSP-800 is located out of direct line-ofsight to the display. Only the currently active video input can be previewed.

Touch the Preview option from the Home page.  e touchscreen now displays the selected video source. To return to the home page, simply touch the display again. If the current input has no video source assigned, touching the Preview option displays a message stating that the Preview option is unavailable for the selected input.

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controls Touching the Controls option opens a new menu, as shown below.  e

Controls page allows you to adjust a variety of processor functions, such as audio levels and delays, as well as selecting listening conﬁ gurations.

 ese adjustments are temporary; when a new input is selected, the adjustments are deleted and replaced with the saved values. If you want to recalibrate the audio levels because of an equipment change, use the Speaker Setup menu, not the Controls menu. Similarly, use the Input Setup menu to save a permanent change to an audio delay or conﬁ guration.

system trims  e System Trims menu controls several parameters of the SSP-800’s operation

that may occasionally need adjustment to suit a particular recording. Touching the System Trims option opens the System Trims menu page, as shown below.

 e available adjustments are:

• level trims - provides Left/Right Balance, Centre, Surround, Rear, Subwoofer, and Aux1/2 level adjustments. As an example, you might want to raise the level of the Centre channel speaker by 2 or 3 db if the dialog in a particular movie is diﬃ cult to understand. In addition to the normal subwoofer trims, two additional buttons (LFE 0dB, and LFE -10dB) oﬀ er an extra -10dB of trim. You may ﬁ nd certain older DTS Music discs with the LFE channel recorded 10dB higher than normal.  e LFE -10dB button allows you to quickly adjust for this scenario.

• audio delay - provides an overall delay, called Lipsync, to adjust for cases where the timing of the video signal seems to trail the audio. You may run into this problem with the occasional DVD, due to inattentive mastering of the disc itself. If you ﬁ nd this problem most of the time, then adjust the delay setting for the input in the Setup menu. Remember that these are only temporary trims, so use this system trim only for the occasional adjustment needed for a speciﬁ c disc.

• Dolby late night range in Dolby Digital recordings.  is is especially useful when you want to watch a movie in the evening, but are concerned about disturbing the neighbors or others in the household who might prefer to be sleeping during your action movie.  is feature is speciﬁ c to Dolby Digital soundtracks and is grayed out, or unavailable, when listening to other surround formats.

• reset trims - allows you to reset the system trims back to the values reﬂ ected in the Setup menu for that input. NOTE:  is is NOT a factory

default command.

this mode oﬀ ers intelligent moderation of the dynamic

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configuration select Touching the Conﬁ guration option opens the Conﬁ guration Select menu,

which allows you to select the current conﬁ guration you want to activate.

Conﬁ gurations, which reﬂ ect the speaker setup of your system, are deﬁ ned and may be renamed in the Setup Menu.  e Conﬁ guration Selection menu allows you to choose from up to six diﬀ erent system conﬁ gurations.

For example, you might use diﬀ erent conﬁ gurations that you call stereo and movies for conﬁ guring the system for full-range two-channel versus multichannel with subwoofer(s). Conveniently you may even use conﬁ gurations to optimize levels and distances for diﬀ erent listening positions.

For more information regarding the Conﬁ guration setup, refer to the Menu System section.

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The Menu System

 e comprehensive menu system provides setup and conﬁ guration controls for the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor.  ese installation-speciﬁ c features let you customize how the SSP-800 works within the context of your particular system.

Pressing the Menu button on the front panel opens the main Menu page, which is divided into six sections as shown below.  e menu screens are always shown on the front panel touchscreen and can also be viewed as an OSD (On Screen Display) on the main video display.

 e button on the top right of the menu pages provides a “More” button, when additional menu options are available, or a Home button for returning to the Home page. Pressing the Menu button again either returns to the Home page, or returns to the Main Menu page, depending upon your location in the Menu system.

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system setup Touching the System Setup option from the main Menu page opens the System

Setup page, which contains six setup options as shown below.

From the System Setup menu, you can:

• tailor your inputs to your particular source components

• conﬁ gure and calibrate the system to take best advantage of your loudspeakers

• create shortcuts through the “proﬁ le function” to access your preferred or most frequently used functions

• program the behavior of the SSP-800’s DC triggers

volume setup Touching the Volume option from the System Setup menu opens the Volume

Setup page, as shown below.

 e options on this menu page allow you to:

• set a maximum volume level

• control the volume level of the system when it is turned on

• customize the behavior of the mute control

• adjust IR and automation volume command speeds

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max volume  e Max Volume page allows you to establish a maximum volume setting

for your system.  is scale runs from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating that you do not want any artiﬁ cial limit placed on the maximum gain your Surround Sound Processor can provide.  is setting is interactive. You can set the value to something less than 100, and then adjust the volume to see whether it is appropriate.

NOTE:  e volume knob itself does not set the maximum volume; you must set the maximum volume level in this Max Volume setup menu.

startup volume Touching the Startup Volume option allows you to set up a preferred volume

level for when the SSP-800 wakes out of standby.  is starting volume level can be conﬁ gured in two ways:

• the Last Volume option sets the starting volume to the last level selected before the unit was powered down.  e mute setting is also remembered.

• the Speciﬁ c option allows you to set a speciﬁ c volume level with the mute control on or oﬀ .

IR setup Touching the IR option displays the IR volume speed setup page, shown below.

Similar to the rotary knob setup, the IR volume speed controls the degree at which the volume is stepped through when the remote control volume button is pressed.  ree settings are available – Fast, Normal, and Slow.  e default setting is Normal.

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automation Touching the Automation option displays the Automation volume speed setup

page, shown below.

 is volume control is speciﬁ cally for use with automation control systems. Such control systems can vary in how quickly they repeat ramped volume commands. By ﬁ rst selecting a suitable volume control speed on the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor, the programming required to tailor the speed from the control interface is simpliﬁ ed.

mute setup  e Mute Setup page allows you to choose how the mute button functions.  e

options for mute control are:

• classic - completely mutes all audio so that when the Mute button is pressed, no audio is heard.

• speciﬁ c - allows you to select the exact value to which the volume is attenuated. If the current volume is already below that level when muting is engaged, the volume remains unchanged.

• damping - reduces the current listening level by a speciﬁ ed amount..

 e Speciﬁ c and Damping options are especially useful in situations where you still want to hear the audio source but need to reduce the volume level temporarily. For example, let’s say you are watching a football game and the phone rings. You need to take the call but would still like to monitor the progress of the game. Pressing the Mute button, while it’s set for speciﬁ c and damping, provides a simple solution.

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input setup Each of the 20 inputs supported by your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor

can be customized in several ways to enhance system performance or to simplify controls.  e Input Setup menu always opens to the setup page for Input 1.  e menu contains six buttons that completely deﬁ ne each input – Name, Audio, Conﬁ guration, In use, Video, and Next input, as shown below.  e same menu is used to set up each input:

name

 e Name button provides a way to customize the names of the inputs as displayed on the input selection screens. For example, if you have the Classé DVD transport connected to Input 6, you may want to rename the input to “CDT-300” to make it easier to remember. Each name can be up to 14 characters long.

To change an input name to something more speciﬁ c to your system, use the four buttons along the bottom of the Input Name menu, shown in the Input Setup diagram above.  e buttons provide the following functions:

•  e left arrow button acts like the backspace key on a computer keyboard. Touch this button to delete characters by moving the cursor to the left.

•  e right arrow button adds characters by moving the cursor to the right.

•  e + and – buttons allow you to change the current character by scrolling through the available list of characters.  is list includes all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0 to 9, and a variety of punctuation.

When you’ve completed modifying the input name, touch the Back button to return to the Input Setup menu.

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audio  e Audio Input menu allows you to select the oﬀ set, delay, and favorite

processing settings, aﬀ ecting how the audio from this input source is handled.

• oﬀ set is used to ensure that all analog source playback is at comparable levels.  ere can be signiﬁ cant diﬀ erences in output levels among analog sources (this is not a problem with digital sources), which can lead to unexpected changes in volume when switching among multiple sources.  e SSP-800 provides an oﬀ set adjustment range from -5 to +10 dB.

• delay

• favorite processing determines the default surround mode that the

• connector identiﬁ es which rear panel connection the input should use.

• bypass select determines if the incoming analog signal is converted to

introduces an audio delay to compensate for a delayed video signal.  e delay is added to all channels and addresses the “lip sync” problems often found with modern digital televisions using sophisticated video processing.

NOTE: If you see a consistent “lip sync” problem with all materials played by this input source, then adjust the delay parameter to compensate for the issue. However, if you only notice problems with a few speciﬁ c materials, then leave the input delay at its default value and make temporary adjustments to the System Trims menu, available from the Home page, while playing the problem source materials.

SSP-800 initially uses when it receives either a two channel (“stereo”) or a multi-channel signal from the selected input source. For example, you may want to use Dolby Pro Logic II Music as the default mode for stereo signals from your CD player, while preferring plain two-channel reproduction for the signal from your FM tuner. Touching either the 2-channel or the multi-channel buttons displays a list of the available surround processing modes for the chosen signal type, from which you may select your preferred default setting for this source.

Any of the rear panel audio inputs are assignable to any of the input setups.

digital format or left in an analog format. If the Bypass Select is NOT highlighted then the SSP-800 converts all of the incoming analog signals to digital for further processing. If you prefer to pass your signals through the SSP-800 unaltered, except for volume control, then touch the Bypass Select button to make it active. NOTE:  is option is automatically selected

when the Connector parameter is set to 7.1-bypass.

configuration  e Conﬁ guration button allows you to assign one of the six conﬁ guration

options as the default for the input being set up. If you don’t want a speciﬁ c conﬁ guration assigned to this input, select the No Default option. In this case, the last used conﬁ guration is maintained when the input is selected. Conﬁ gurations are speaker setups, and are discussed in more detail later in this section.

NOTE:  e default Conﬁ guration assignment can be temporarily overridden from the controls button on the Home page. See the section, Using the SSP-800, for more details.

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in use  is button identiﬁ es active inputs. If the In Use button is highlighted, then

the Input is active. If the In Use button is NOT highlighted, then the input is considered inactive and is removed from the source selection list.

Deselecting the In Use button for unused inputs is a good way to simplify source selection.  e Source menu on the Home page only lists active inputs so, if the In Use button is NOT highlighted in the input setup menu, that input does NOT appear in the Source menu.

video  e Video button should be used when setting up video sources. It opens the

Input Video Connector menu which lists the available video connections on the rear panel, allowing you to identify which rear panel connection the input should use. Any of the rear panel video inputs are assignable to any of the input setups.

next input  e Next Input button scrolls through the inputs from Input 1 to Input 20. So,

once you’ve completed the Input 1 setup, click the Next Input button to access the Input 2 setup controls, and so on through Input 20.

NOTE:  e Back button returns to the previously viewed menu.

triggers  e SSP-800 has two available trigger controls. Each may be programmed to

either “logic” (12V) or “inverse logic” (0V) settings.  e ability to change the way the trigger operates can solve installation-speciﬁ c problems that otherwise require external devices that add to both the cost and complexity of your system.

 e Event button is used to assign the trigger activation to a speciﬁ c event.  e triggers can be associated with the Standby mode, a speciﬁ c input, conﬁ guration, surround processing mode activation, or even a combination of these. To use the Inverse Logic option, simply highlight the Inverse Logic button on the Triggers setup page.

For more information on the use of DC triggers, we recommend you speak with your authorized Classé dealer.

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profiles A Proﬁ le allows you to create a number of shortcuts to various functions of your

surround sound processor.

Two separate proﬁ les can be customized with up to six commands each. Any deﬁ ned proﬁ le has a named button available on the home page, as shown above.

NOTE: By default both proﬁ les are inactive, therefore the proﬁ les button does not appear on the home screen.

• To modify a proﬁ le name touch the Name button. A proﬁ le name can be up to 14 characters long.

• Touch the Commands button to select the functions that are displayed in the proﬁ le. Under Commands is a list of up to 6 command buttons. For each button, you may assign a function from the list of operations. Eﬀ ectively you are creating a customized page of the operations you might use the most.

• Select the OSD button to show the proﬁ le control page on the video display when that proﬁ le is selected. Otherwise, selection of the proﬁ le commands is seen only on the front panel LCD.

• Select the In Use button to add this proﬁ le to the Home page menu.

Proﬁ les give you the ability to directly access functions without having to remember how to navigate to their location in the menu structure.  ese are especially useful if you frequently ﬁ nd yourself navigating to the same set of commands.

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room EQ  e SSP-800 Room EQ capability allows you to build very precise digital audio

ﬁ lters to help correct for ﬁ xed sonic irregularities in your room.  ese ﬁ lters should be constructed based upon audio measurements made by a well-qualiﬁ ed acoustical engineer.  ese powerful ﬁ lters are made available in a completely manual fashion to help your professional installer give you the best listening experience possible.

As many as ﬁ ve ﬁ lters can be built for each speaker channel, except the Aux channels deﬁ ned for Bi-Amp or downmix. A Bi-Amp channel assumes the same ﬁ lters as deﬁ ned for the Front Left and Right partner channels.

In order to deﬁ ne the Room EQ ﬁ lters, select Room EQ from the Setup Menu. Choose which channel(s) you wish to adjust. Individually select and activate a band, then tune it with the appropriate centre frequency, Q, and gain. Once the appropriate number of bands have been activated and tuned, use the Activate Group button to turn the ﬁ lters on and oﬀ as a before/after check on your progress for the channel.

You do not need to have ﬁ lters deﬁ ned for every channel.  e installer need only make the adjustments to the channels necessary to correct for the room’s interaction. We encourage you to consult with your authorized Classé dealer to

properly calibrate the SSP-800 Room EQ function.

configuration Your SSP-800 has default settings for each speaker, but these settings should

be adjusted to match your system for optimal results. You may want to consult your authorized Classé dealer to precisely adjust the settings to match your room environment. On your own, you can identify each speaker’s distance from your seating position, but it’s diﬃ cult to make speaker level corrections by ear. Your dealer’s technician uses an SPL meter or specialized room measurement software to optimize levels and adjust speaker equalization, a powerful tool to help optimize your room’s interaction with your speakers.

 e Conﬁ guration Setup menu allows you to deﬁ ne up to six diﬀ erent speaker conﬁ gurations. Touch the button for the speciﬁ c conﬁ guration you want to set up to open the conﬁ guration setup menu, shown on the right.  e menu contains four buttons that completely deﬁ ne the conﬁ guration – Name, Distance, Levels, and Speakers – plus a ﬁ fth button that activates the conﬁ guration.  e same menu is used to set up each conﬁ guration.

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name  e Name button provides a way to customize the names of the speaker

conﬁ gurations. Each name can be up to 14 characters long.

To change a conﬁ guration name to something more speciﬁ c to your system, use the four buttons along the bottom of the Conﬁ guration Name menu.  e buttons provide the following functions:

•  e left arrow button acts like the backspace key on a computer keyboard. Touch this button to delete characters by moving the cursor to the left.

•  e right arrow button adds characters by moving the cursor to the right.

When you’ve completed modifying the conﬁ guration name, touch the Back button to return to the Conﬁ guration Setup menu.

distances  e Distances setup page allows you to adjust the speaker distances to accurately

reﬂ ect the actual placement of your speakers. Touch the speaker location you wish to adjust and then measure the distance between each speaker and the primary listening place with a tape measure or equivalent. You can then enter the resulting distance value into the menu by touching the decrease or increase buttons, shown below.

NOTE: You may ﬁ nd that some speaker options are not available for selection.  ose speakers do not currently exist in that speciﬁ c conﬁ guration.  e speaker selections for each conﬁ guration are made on the Speakers page, which will be discussed in the sections which follow.

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levels  e Levels menu allows you to adjust the output levels of the speakers. An SPL

meter should be used from the primary seating position to ensure that each speaker delivers the same sound pressure from a given test noise audio signal. Touch the Noise Seq button to activate the noise generator; the top of the menu now states “Levels Noise: L” – indicating that the test noise is being generated on the front left speaker.  e test noise automatically moves to each of the available speakers, as indicated by the menu title, and continues to rotate around the room until the Noise Seq button is touched again.

To modify the actual levels, touch the speaker you want to update and then adjust the level using the increase and decrease buttons. Set the SPL meter to “C” weighting and Slow response. Each speaker level should be adjusted until the SPL meter reads 75dB at your main listening position.

in use  is button identiﬁ es active conﬁ guration. If the In Use button is highlighted,

then the Conﬁ guration is active. If the In Use button is NOT highlighted, then the conﬁ guration is considered inactive and is not available for selection in the Input Setup menu or in the Home page Control section.

speakers  e Speakers conﬁ guration page identiﬁ es which speakers are active for each

conﬁ guration, as well as the crossover level for each speaker.  e Auxiliary channels can also be conﬁ gured through this menu.

First, touch the Speaker Conﬁ g button to set up the 7.1-channel speaker conﬁ gurations.  en we will discuss the Auxiliary channel setups.

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Each speaker opens the same menu with two buttons – size and crossover. To modify the crossover for the selected speaker, touch the Crossover button and then adjust the setting using the increase and decrease buttons.  e crossover setting applies a high pass ﬁ lter to the speakers set on crossed over, and a low pass ﬁ lter to route bass information to the sub (if enabled). When the speaker is set to large, and e-bass is enabled the crossover determines which low frequencies will simultaneously get routed to the sub(s).

 e Size option allows you to pick either Full Range or Crossed Over for each speaker.  e None option is available on the surround, center, or rears. Selecting None disables the channel(s) output. If None is highlighted then that speaker location is not available for selection in other menus.

NOTE: You cannot disable the Front L/R. If you disable the surround speakers, then the rear speakers are not available for selection.

 e Subwoofer conﬁ guration page, shown above, has two buttons available – Sub Enabled and e-bass. If the Sub Enabled button is highlighted, then the conﬁ guration includes an active subwoofer and the LFE (Low Frequency Eﬀ ects) information is routed to it as well as any low pass energy from the crossed over channels. If you do not enable a subwoofer for the system, then the LFE information will be routed to any full range speakers in the conﬁ guration. When a subwoofer is enabled and the e-bass option selected, the low frequency signals from all speakers (both crossed and full range) are passed to the subwoofer along with the LFE (if available from a discrete stream).  is eﬀ ectively duplicates the bass energy present in full range speakers.

NOTE: If the Sub is not enabled e-bass will be grayed out and not selectable as the LFE is already being distributed to any full range speakers available.

 e Crossover Slope button enables you to select the preferred crossover slope, either 12dB/octave or a steeper 24dB/octave. Touch the desired value so that it is highlighted.

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auxiliary channels Now that the main speakers have been conﬁ gured, we’ll discuss the Auxiliary

Channel conﬁ gurations. On the Speaker setup page, touch the Aux Channels button to open the Auxiliary Channels menu.  e SSP-800 has two auxiliary channels that can be utilized as additional subwoofers, assigned as a 2-channel down-mix of a selected multichannel signal, or conﬁ gured to bi-amped left and right audio.

Alternatively, touch the None option to disable the auxiliary channels and leave them unused.

Touch the Subs button to conﬁ gure the auxiliary channels as additional subwoofers. Touch the Mono2 or Mono3 buttons to put two or three mono subwoofers in your sound system. In this conﬁ guration all subwoofers are receiving identical signals. Touch the Stereo LR or Stereo LCR buttons to make the subwoofers stereo Left and Right channels, or stereo Left, Centre, and Right channels, respectively. Please refer to the table below to determine which rear panel outputs are associated with a particular channel. To avoid inundating the room with bass by adding a second subwoofer (or third), this does not simply double or triple the bass energy in the room.  e total bass energy is properly distributed among the subwoofers deﬁ ned in the system.

Output Connector LR conﬁ guration LCR conﬁ guration

SL Sub

Aux 1 R Sub

Aux 2 X

L Sub

R Sub

C Sub

Use the Downmix–ﬁ xed or Downmix–variable options to provide a two- channel down-mix of the selected multichannel signal, which then follows the Main Front Left and Right speakers.  e Downmix–ﬁ xed option sends the stereo output with a ﬁ xed volume level.  e Downmix–variable option sends the stereo output with a variable volume control that duplicates the main volume settings.  e Downmix option is very useful in situations where you want to monitor the main zone audio from another room. For instance, if you are watching the football game and need to leave to make dinner, you can feed the down-mixed audio to the kitchen and keep up with the game while you cook.

Touch the Bi-Amp button to conﬁ gure the auxiliary channels for a biampliﬁ cation mode, where a single speaker is driven by a stereo, or two mono, ampliﬁ ers. In this mode, the two auxiliary channels exactly follow the Front Left and Right channels. To use the bi-ampliﬁ cation option, the Bi-Amp button on the Aux Bi-Amp page must be highlighted.  is page also provides the level oﬀ set controls. Use the increase and decrease buttons to adjust the oﬀ set level.

NOTE: For a Bi-Amp system, the Speaker Level adjustments for the left and right channels also simultaneously aﬀ ect the Aux Left and Right, since the Bi-Amp channels now operate in tandem.

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black level  e more button on the System Setup screen accesses the Black Level setting.

 e “video setup” in North America assumes that black is reproduced at a video level of 7.5 IRE units, while most of the rest of the world assumes that video black is represented by a video level of 0 IRE units.  e SSP-800 can operate either way; you should pick the standard common to your area for compatibility with the rest of your video sources.

teach IR  e complete list of SSP-800 discrete infrared (IR) command codes extends far

beyond what is practical for handheld 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 the macros you might want to create simply won’t work reliably.

 e Teach IR page displays a scrolling list of all the available IR codes in the SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor. Simply scroll to the command you want your macro-capable remote to learn and touch the Send IR Code button.  e SSP-800 continuously sends the appropriate command code via the front panel

- as long as the button is pressed – until your third-party remote control has learned it.

For more information on control systems, we recommend you speak with your authorized Classé dealer.

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display setup  e Display Setup menu page, shown below, allows you to conﬁ gure the

brightness, display timeout, and language used in the front panel and menu system. It also determines the format and color of the OSD (on-screen display), and how volume settings are displayed on your system.

brightness  e Brightness setting of the SSP-800 front panel touchscreen has three possible

values: low, medium, and high. Select the appropriate setting based on the level of ambient light typically found in your listening room while using the system. A high brightness setting usually works best in brightly-lit rooms; you may ﬁ nd that a lower setting is less visually intrusive under more subdued lighting conditions.

timeout If you prefer listening to music in a dimly-lit or darkened room, you may

ﬁ nd even the low brightness setting of the display somewhat distracting. You can essentially turn oﬀ the touchscreen by reducing the timeout value of the backlighting so as to turn it oﬀ entirely after a period of inactivity you select. In this context, activity refers to any use of the user interface.  is includes hard buttons, the LCD touchscreen, and the remote control.

For example, if you reduce the timeout to its minimum setting, the backlighting illuminates the display as soon as you interact with any of the SSP-800 controls, and remains lit for only three seconds – just long enough for you to check a setting. If you continue to use any of the controls (at least once every three seconds), the display remains lit. After three seconds of inactivity on your part, the backlight extinguishes itself, essentially turning oﬀ the touchscreen. Or, if you prefer to have the active source preview, instead of a black screen, you can select the timeout value of the touchscreen and then highlight video on timeout. When the touchscreen timeout value is reached, the active video source is shown on the touchscreen.

If you prefer the display of the SSP-800 to remain on whenever not in Standby mode, select the Never option.  e lamp in the touchscreen display is designed for harsh automotive environments and will give you many years of reliable operation. If you plan to leave the unit on continuously, however, we recommend that you keep the timeout delay set to less than one minute.

NOTE: setting the brightness to a lower setting does not increase the life of the lamp.

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language  e Language menu oﬀ ers a choice between six diﬀ erent languages supported

by the SSP-800.  e language selected is then used for all touchscreen and menu system text. Classé has also provided our international distributors with a software tool that makes it possible for them to customize the translations to suit their local customs and terminology.  is allows us to be sure operation of the SSP-800 is just as intuitive in countries other than its birthplace, Canada.

OSD (on screen display)  e SSP-800 can report changes to its status via the On Screen Display.

Selecting Duration from the OSD menu allows you to deﬁ ne the amount of time events are displayed, up to a maximum of 5 seconds.  e Events screen allows you to select which individual events you want displayed. To make your selection, scroll through the list using the arrow keys on the right of the screen, then highlight the desired events.  e default is for all events in the list to generate an OSD message.

colors  e Colors menu page gives you the ability to customize the color of the OSD

and touchscreen. Besides the default blue, the screen may be shown in silver, red, or green. If a diﬀ erent color is chosen, the change takes place immediately so you can view the colors before leaving the menu page.

volume  ere are two common ways of displaying the volume information in a multi-

channel system: absolute and relative.

 e absolute system refers to the notion that most people think of the number 0 as meaning nothing, e.g., no sound at all. In this system, 0 means “sound oﬀ ” and larger numbers indicate high volumes. While this method is intuitive, there’s really no reference for how loud a particular setting is except through prior experience.

In the relative system, there is a calibrated, reference volume referred to as 0dB.  is reference volume is the same level at which movies are played in theaters. Regardless of how large or how small the theater, a setting of 0dB is always the same, known volume. Changes from that volume level are shown as either positive (louder) or negative (quieter). People who have spent any time making recordings will recognize that this is similar to the notion of 0dB on a record level meter.

In any event, the SSP-800 oﬀ ers both systems so that you may choose what makes the most sense to you personally.

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Dolby/DTS  e SSP-800 incorporates both Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6

technologies for converting a two-channel signal into an enjoyable multichannel listening experience.  e Dolby/DTS Setup menu allows you to modify the Dolby PLIIx Music or DTS Neo:6 Music processing settings to best suit your personal preferences.

While they diﬀ er in the details of their implementation and in the subjective result, on a conceptual level they do the same thing: they analyze the information embedded in two-channel recordings, looking for clues that can indicate how the sound in those recordings might best be redistributed to the various speakers in a multi-channel system, simulating a discrete multi-channel recording.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode has three user-adjustable parameters:

• Panorama presents a wider, deeper front soundstage.  e eﬀ ect is somewhat signal-dependant, meaning that it is more pronounced with some recordings and less so with others. With a good recording, however, the eﬀ ect can be quite dramatic. Panorama is active when the button is highlighted.

• Centre Width determines how much of the centre-channel information is allowed to remain in the left and right speakers. A low setting places all of the information that creates a phantom centre image in a normal stereo system into the centre channel speaker instead (sometimes referred to as a “hard” centre channel). A high setting leaves this information in the left and right speakers, fading out the centre channel speaker. Intermediate settings provide a great compromise between the seamless spaciousness of a great stereo system and the wide listening area of a multi-channel system, where you don’t need to be in the “sweet spot” to hear a centre image.

• Dimension shifts the overall balance of the processing towards the back of the room. In very “dry” recordings lacking recorded ambience, a higher dimension setting helps to restore a sense of space to the reproduced sound. In extremely “wet” recordings with lots of ambience, you may want to reduce the dimension setting to avoid excessive or distracting spaciousness.

DTS Neo:6 By contrast, the DTS Neo:6 setting couldn’t be simpler.  e only user-

adjustable parameter for DTS Neo:6 Music mode and ES Music mode is the centre width control. It functions in a similar manner to the centre width control for Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

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remote Fkeys  e remote control supplied with the SSP-800 has four function keys (Fkeys),

each of which gives you instant access to a speciﬁ c system function that might otherwise be buried in the menu system.

For example, if you use the balance control frequently, you may want to consider programming one of the Fkeys to directly access the balance control. By saving the balance control as an Fkey function, you do not need to access the menus to change the parameter..

 e remote control F1 to F4 buttons correspond to the Function Keys displayed on the touchscreen. Select the Function Key that you would like to program,  en to select the one you want simply scroll through the list (by touching either the up or down arrows on the right), and then touch the speciﬁ c function you want that Fkey to perform.

important note on Fkey use

All Classé remote controls provide these same four Fkeys, so that you need not worry about which remote you happen to pick up.  us F1 on the Surround Sound Processor’s remote control sends the same infrared signal as F1 on the CD player’s remote control.

While this is intended to minimize confusion amongst diﬀ erent remotes (since this aspect of them will all perform identically), you should take care when assigning diﬀ erent functions on diﬀ erent components to the same Fkey. Doing so can result in two components doing two diﬀ erent things at once, in response to a single press of a button on the remote control.  is can sometimes be useful. As an example, F1 could set the Surround Sound Processor to the CD input, and also set the CD player to Play, both from the press of a single Fkey.

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status  e Status screen provides several items of information on the currently playing

disc, as well as access to information on the software used in and the internal sensors of the SSP-800. While on this page, pressing the more key will access the CAN-Bus features.

version info  e version info button on the status screen takes you to the Version

Information screen, which displays information on various pieces of software used by your SSP-800. If you ever have occasion to call our technical support people to ask a question not covered in this manual, they may want to know precisely what version of software your unit is running. Having this information available will help enable them to give you the best possible service.

sensors  e sensors button on the status screen takes you to the Sensors screen, which

displays information about several internal sensors within the SSP-800. It is unlikely you might ever need the sensor information, unless directed to do so by a customer service representative at Classé in order to help troubleshoot some unexpected problem.

CAN-Bus Classé’s Controller Area Network, or CAN-Bus, opens the way to a new level

of interaction between our Delta range of ampliﬁ ers, preamps, processors and source components. When the SSP-800 is connected with CAN-Bus, the diﬀ erent elements of a Delta series system are in constant communication, creating a “global” network that delivers system wide status information and shared operational features, all through the touchscreen display.

features CAN-Bus will allow a single Delta series touchscreen to:

• Display status information for every connected unit, including ampliﬁ ers which do not have a touchscreen display.

• Create a “PlayLink” that allows an SSP or Preamp to automatically switch to the correct input when a Delta series source component starts playback.

• Adjust the global system brightness.

• Conﬁ gure the entire system to go in and out of standby at the touch of a button and also bring individual components in and out of standby.

• Mute any connected unit.

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hardware setup 1 Classé Delta Series Products

Two or more Classé Delta series products are required, at least one of which must have a touchscreen display.

2 Category 5 Network Cables

 ese are ordinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet connections.  ey should be typical “straight through” cables not the “crossed over” type, and the total required will be one less than the total number of Delta series components in your system.

3 CAN-Bus Terminator

At minimum, a single CAN-Bus Terminator will be required. It is inserted into the CAN-Bus OUT connector of the last component in the CAN-Bus daisy chain. One is

included in the box with your SSP-800. T available free of charge from your nearest Classé Customer Support Centre http://www.Classeaudio.com/support/service.htm

4 SSP-300 & 600 CAN-Bus Interface Box

Systems that include an SSP-600 or SSP-300 will also require an SSP-300/600 CAN-Bus Interface Box.  ese are included with the products or available free of charge

from your nearest Classé Customer Support Centre

http://www.Classeaudio.com/support/service.htm

hey are also

 e diagrams below illustrate how to connect the CAN-Bus hardware.

Any combination of models in any order without SSP-300 or SSP-600.

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

Any combination of models in any order with SSP-300 or SSP-600.

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

CAN- BUS

OUT

NOTE: Daisy chain must be terminated with CAN-Bus Terminator.

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using CAN-Bus CAN-Bus is controlled via the touchscreen of any Delta series component.  ere

is no master component, so Delta series systems where two or more units have a touchscreen can be controlled through any of the touchscreens. However, it is probably easiest to start using CAN-Bus through just one.

CAN-Bus is accessed by pressing the menu button on the face of the unit or remote, then the status button, followed by the more button.

 e touchscreen will then display the CAN-Bus devices screen, which lists

connected Delta series components by model & serial number.

Highlighting a unit on the CAN-Bus devices screen identiﬁ es it as the target unit.  e front panel LEDs of the target unit will start ﬂ ashing (unless you highlight the unit that you are using to access CAN-Bus).

Once you have chosen the target unit press select.  e target unit’s LEDs will stop ﬂ ashing and the touch screen will list the CAN-Bus features available to it. Some CAN-Bus features are shared by all models, some are speciﬁ c to individual models.

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CAN-Bus shared features  e following CAN-Bus features are shared by all models.

configuration Selecting conﬁ guration will present the CAN-Bus conﬁ guration screen

allowing access to name, global brightness, and global standby features..

• name enables you to set the name that this component will be listed under in the CAN-Bus devices screen.  e name will appear next to the unit model and serial number, and facilitate the identiﬁ cation of units in large systems.

• global brightness enables you to adjust the touchscreen and LED brightness of all the components in your system by changing the brightness of a single touchscreen. All CAN-Bus software updates automatically set the updated unit to global brightness. If you want a particular unit to be excluded from global brightness, deselect global brightness for that unit.

• global standby enables you to bring your entire system in and out of standby by pressing the standby button of any unit or remote. All CAN-Bus software updates automatically set the updated unit to global standby. If you want a particular unit to be excluded from global standby, deselect global standby for that unit.

operate  e operate settings allow you to bring the target unit in and out of standby, or

mute.  is key will be disabled for the unit whose touchscreen you are using to access CAN-Bus.

AC status  e AC status screen displays information from the target unit’s electrical

supply sensors. Two screens are available, with the second accessed by selecting more.

status  e status screen is the simplest way to access essential information about

the target unit. It displays the target unit’s model number, software version, operational status and serial number.

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CAN-Bus model

specific features

 e following CAN-Bus features are model speciﬁ c.

PlayLink

 is feature is exclusive to Delta series disc players and will only function if the disc player is connected to a CAN-Bus enabled preamp or surround sound processor.

When PlayLink is active, pressing play on the disc player will also automatically switch the preamp/processor to a speciﬁ ed input.  is means that you can listen to a CD or watch a DVD literally at the touch of a button.

 e ﬁ rst step in using PlayLink is to choose the input you wish to be selected when play is pressed on the disc player. Press the PlayLink icon, then select the correct input from the list.

Once you have selected the input press back, then select conﬁ guration. PlayLink is activated and disabled through the PlayLink icon on the CAN-Bus conﬁ guration screen.

PlayLink is automatically active after a software update, and the PlayLink icon will only appear on the CAN-Bus conﬁ guration screen of a Delta series disc player.

PlayLink can only select a single input per disc player. It is therefore not designed for users who regularly play both CDs and DVDs through diﬀ erent inputs from a single disc player. When PlayLink is active the disc player will default to the same input every time play is pressed, regardless of whether it is playing CD or DVD.

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amp info Available for ampliﬁ ers only, this screen displays the data provided by the

heatsink and AC Module temperature sensors.

NOTE:  is feature is only accessible when the target ampliﬁ er is on.

event log Reserved for ampliﬁ ers, this feature is a protection circuitry event log which can

only be accessed when the target ampliﬁ er is in standby.  e protection circuit shuts down the ampliﬁ er or channel if it overheats or if its output could damage your speakers.  e event log details the circumstances surrounding the amp going into protection and should be referred to in situations that require the intervention of your dealer or Classé customer support.

 e log can report the following events interpreted as follows:

• +ve slow blo trip & -ve slow blo trip —  e average current has reached the safe operating limit.

• +ve fast blo trip & -ve fast blo trip —  e peak current has reached the safe operating limit.

• over temperature trip —  e unit temperature has reached the safe operating limit.

•

DC protection trip —  e DC output level has reached the safe operating limit.

• Communication failure —  ere has been a loss of communication between the amp’s system monitoring sensors.

• AC line trip —  e power supply has reached the limits of the amp’s safe operating range.

 ese events are rare and generally occur due to issues that are external to the amp.  ey should be interpreted positively.  e amp is doing what it’s designed to do.

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Troubleshooting

Always refer any service problems to your Classé dealer. However, if you run into a problem, we recommend referring to this section ﬁ rst as sometimes an error is not a malfunctioning product, but simply an oversight in the proper setup of the component.  is section provides suggested solutions to potential problems.

If none of these solutions work, please consult your Classé dealer for assistance.

 ere are no user-serviceable parts inside the Surround Sound Processor.

Important!

Verify that the power amplifier(s) connected to the SSP-800 is powered off before checking any cable connections and before power cycling the Surround Sound Processor.

1 Everything appears to be powered on, but there is no sound.

3 Adjust the volume control to a moderate level - audible but not

excessive.

3 Make sure that the selected source component is powered on,

not in Standby mode, playing an audio track, and not in pause mode.

3 Ensure that the proper input has been selected for the current

source.

3 Verify that the Mute control is NOT active. 3 Ensure that the ampliﬁ er is powered up and not in Standby

mode.

3 Check the Menu -> System Status information to verify an audio

signal is being received.

3 Verify that all cables are securely connected to the proper inputs

and outputs, with no kinks or stress points.

2 There is no sound and the Standby LED is not lit.

3 Ensure that the SSP-800 is properly connected to the electrical

outlet - the AC cord is positioned ﬁ rmly in the AC mains receptacle in the rear panel and the power switch is in the On position.

3 Verify that the power from the electrical outlet is within 15% of

its speciﬁ ed line voltage. If the power ﬂ uctuates outside of this range, then the SSP-800 has switched to protection mode, which requires a power cycle to reset the Surround Sound Processor to its normal operating mode.

3 If the SSP-800 is properly plugged in and the power from the

electrical outlet is at the proper level, try the following: Put the SSP-800 in Standby mode, switch oﬀ the main power switch on the rear panel, and unplug the Surround Sound Processor for at least thirty seconds.  en plug the cord back in and trying powering up again. Sometimes, a brown-out (short-term power loss) can activate the protection mode, which requires a power cycle to reset the SSP-800 to its normal operating mode.

3 Remove the AC cord from the unit, and open the fuse holder

immediately above the AC cord inlet. If the fuse is blown, contact your qualiﬁ ed Classé dealer immediately.

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3 Only one speaker seems to be playing.

3 If the problem occurs with all inputs, check the interconnecting

cables between the preamp and the power amp. Also check the speaker wires for secure connections.

3 If the problem occurs with only one input, check the input

balance control setting of that input: select the problem input, then access the input balance control by touching Controls from the Home page of the front panel touchscreen, then select System Trims -> Level Trims, and then verify the balance control for the speakers. Check the speakers are active on the conﬁ guration assigned to this input.

3 Check that the speakers are active on the conﬁ guration assigned

to this input.

3 Check the interconnect cables between the source component

and the SSP-800.

4 The IR remote control does not seem to function.

3 Ensure that there are no obstacles between the IR remote and

the IR sensor, located to the right of the Mute button.

3 Replace the batteries in the remote control.

5 There is a hum coming out of the speakers.

3 If you are using single-ended interconnects, make sure they are

not placed alongside any AC power cords. Also make sure that they are not too long – long single-ended interconnecting cables have a natural tendency to pick up noise even when shielded.

3 If any source components are connected to cable TV, try

disconnecting the cable television line from the source component. If the hum goes away, you need an isolation device between your cable TV converter and the source component. Your Classé dealer can help you obtain one of these inexpensive devices.

6 There is a hum coming from the SSP-800.

3  is symptom suggests that there are a lot of DC oﬀ set or other

artifacts on your AC mains line. Try connecting to another AC circuit – not merely a diﬀ erent plug, but a completely diﬀ erent outlet.

3 Check to see if you have any halogen lighting or dimmers on

the same AC circuit as the SSP-800 as they can cause the power supply transformers to hum.

7 If there is no video or bad video displayed on an output

device.

3 Check the Menu -> Status information on the front panel

touchscreen to verify the status of the incoming video. If no video signal is present, recheck the listed video input connection and the video source.

3 If a valid video signal is present, press the Preview button on

the Home page.  e preview should show the incoming video signal. If the touchscreen is blank, verify the incoming source is in fact transmitting the desired video program.

3 If the preview image has improper colors from a component

source, either the component source is transmitting an RGB signal (unsupported) or the Pr and Pb wires are crossed.

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3 If there is a preview image but no output image, check the

display connection. Ensure the YPrPb cables are properly connected if using a component video TV. Some display devices may not display the source’s output resolution (for example, component 720p going into a standard deﬁ nition display or an HDMI source which is preset to an unsupported resolution for a particular HDMI display.

3 If the preview image looks good but the colors are wrong on the

component video display then check that the component cables are properly connected. NOTE: Only a non-copy protected YCrCb

HDMI source can be viewed on a component display. Other types of HDMI sources show either no picture or improper colors.

8 Voltage Protection Circuit

When the SSP-800 is connected to AC power, the AC input enters the component through a Voltage Sensing Circuit, which checks the voltage level every 25 milliseconds. Power can only reach the component once it has passed the Voltage Sensing Circuit.  e circuit veriﬁ es that the power is within tolerable operating levels:

3 of ±10% of its AC line voltage setting. 3 between ± 11% and 15% of its AC line voltage setting.

 e following behavior of the SSP-800 is the result of the Voltage Sensing Circuit:

3 If the external voltage is within the performance range, the

product functions normally.

3 If the external voltage enters the range of the safe operating

limit, the standby LED ﬂ ashes every half-second but the product otherwise continues to function normally.

3 If the external voltage exceeds the safe operating limit for

10 consecutive seconds, the protection circuitry engages and an error message appears on the touchscreen.

3 If the external voltage falls below its performance range, the

standby LED ﬂ ashes indeﬁ nitely every half-second until the voltage is insuﬃ cient to sustain normal operation.

3 You have to cycle power to reset the protection circuitry. If you

attempt to reset the SSP-800 while the external power supply remains outside the safe operating limit, the protection circuit re-engages, putting the SSP-800 back into Standby mode. We therefore recommend that you wait until the standby LED stops ﬂ ashing before cycling power and resetting the protection circuitry.

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Care & Maintenance

To remove dust from the cabinet of your Surround Sound Processor, use a feather duster or a lint-free soft cloth. To remove dirt and ﬁ ngerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth.

Dampen the cloth with alcohol ﬁ rst and then lightly clean the surface of the Surround Sound Processor with the cloth. Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip oﬀ the cloth and into the Surround Sound Processor.

Caution! Power down and remove the AC power cord from the

SSP-800 before performing maintenance. At no time should liquid cleaners be applied directly to the Surround Sound Processor, as direct application of liquids may result in damage to electronic components within the unit.

input factory defaults For your convenience, here are the factory default settings for the SSP-800

Surround Sound Processor.

Input # Default Audio Connector Default Video Connector

1 Coaxial Digital 1

2 Coaxial Digital 2

3 Coaxial Digital 3

None

4 Coaxial Digital 4

6 Optical Digital 2

7 Optical Digital 3

8 Optical Digital 4

9 XLR Analog 1

10 RCA Analog 2

11 RCA Analog 3

12 Coaxial Digital 1

13 Coaxial Digital 2

14 Coaxial Digital 3

15 Optical Digital 1

16 Optical Digital 2

17 Optical Digital 3

18 XLR Analog 1

19 RCA Analog 2

20 RCA Analog 3

Optical Digital 1

None

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Specifications

All speciﬁ cations are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to make improvements without notice.

 Frequency response 20Hz - 200kHz < 0.1dB, stereo analog bypass 20Hz - 20kHz < 0.2dB, all other sources  Distortion (THD+noise) 0.001%, digital source/bypassed analog source

.002%, processed analog source

 Maximum input level (single-ended) 2Vrms (DSP), 6Vrms (bypass)  Maximum input level (balanced) 4Vrms (DSP), 12Vrms (bypass)  Maximum output level (single-ended) 8Vrms  Maximum output level (balanced) 15Vrms  Gain Range -100dB to +14dB  Input impedance 100kΩ  Output impedance (main output) 56Ω  Signal-to-noise ratio 100dB, 105dB,  Channel separation better than 100dB  Crosstalk (any input to any output) better than -120dB @ 1kHz  Video input impedance 75Ω  Video output impedance 75Ω  HDMI v.1.3b supporting Deep Color, 1080p @ 24/50/60 fps, and x.v.Color(xvYCC).  Rated power consumption 75W  Mains voltage determined by the needs of country for which the unit

was manufactured; cannot be reset by dealer or user  Overall dimensions Width: 17.5” (445mm)

Depth (excluding connectors) : 16.5” (419mm) Height: 6.75” (172mm)

 Net weight 29 lbs (13 kg)  Shipping weight 38 lbs (17 kg)

(ref. 10Vrms input)

102dB,

bypassed analog source

processed analog source

digital source

For more information, see your Classé dealer, or contact:

Classé Audio

5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 Telephone +1 (514) 636-6384 FAX +1 (514) 636-1428 Internet: http://www.classeaudio.com email: cservice@classeaudio.com

AMX

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,003,467; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Dimensions

17.50"

[ 444.5mm ]

6.00"

[ 152.4mm ]

.78"

[ 19.7mm

6.78"

[172.1

MUTEMENU

SSP-800

2.42"

[ 61.5mm ]

2.20"

[ 55.9mm ]

13.09"

[ 332.6mm ]

17.50"

[ 444.5mm ]

12.66"

[ 321.6mm ]

17.30"

[ 439.3mm

2.42"

[ 61.5mm ]

12.40"

[ 315.1mm ]

1.65"

[ 41.9mm ]

16.48"

[ 418.5mm ]

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