Classe Audio Surround Sound Processor SSP-800 - Manual (Page 41)

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audio Th 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. Th 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.
Th
e SSP-800 provides an off set adjustment range from -5 to +10 dB.
• delay introduces an audio delay to compensate for a delayed video signal.
Th 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.
• favorite processing determines the default surround mode that the
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.
• connector identifi es which rear panel connection the input should use.
Any of the rear panel audio inputs are assignable to any of the input setups.
• bypass select determines if the incoming analog signal is converted to
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: Th
is option is automatically selected
when the Connector parameter is set to 7.1-bypass.
configuration Th 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: Th 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.