Classe Audio SSP-300 - Manual (Page 17)

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Initial Setup
We understand that you may be anxious to begin enjoying your new surround
processor. Our best advice: take advantage of the considerable experience your
Classé dealer offers to make sure you get all the performance you deserve.
However, if you want to set up your new system yourself, this section is
designed to get the system up and running quickly. Following the steps outlined
below will not fully optimize your system, since doing so involves optimizing
everything in the system – not merely your surround processor. But we can get
you off to a good start, assuming that the rest of the system is approximately as it
should be.
Your new SSP-300 is delivered with default factory settings which this section
will use to make your initial task simpler. Please note that these default settings
cannot deliver all the performance and functionality that the SSP-300 offers in
your particular system. For a full understanding of the capabilities of your new
surround sound preamplifier/processor, you should still read the rest of this
manual – particularly the section describing the menu system.
1 Plug everything into the AC mains, but make sure everything is off
or in standby.
By plugging everything into the wall, you ensure that every component is
grounded and lessen the chances of a static discharge damaging delicate
electronics. However, it is important that everything be turned off before
you begin, especially the power amplifiers. You do not want a transient
from making a connection to be amplified by your power amplifiers and
sent to the speakers.
2 Connect your source components to the SSP-300.
By default, the INPUT1 button is associated with the LINE1 analog
audio connection. INPUT2 button with LINE2, INPUT3 button with
LINE3, etc.Analog audio sources such as tuners should be connected to
any available LINE connectors. Make a note of where you are connecting
your various sources.
3 Connect your SSP-300 to your power amplifier(s).
Connect the Main Outputs of the SSP-300 to the corresponding inputs
on your various amplifier channels, being careful not to mix them up.
In particular, make sure the SUB output is sent only to an appropriate
subwoofer – the extremely low frequencies often sent from the SUB output
could damage a small speaker that was not designed for those frequencies.
4 After making sure that the amplifiers are off or in standby,
connect them to the appropriate loudspeakers.
Pay close attention to the phase of the speaker connections. Always
connect red (+) terminals to red (+) terminals, and black (–) terminals to
black (–) terminals.