Classe Audio SSP-300 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
Welcome to the Classé family ..........................................................................6
Unpacking and Placement ...............................................................................7
unpacking your surround processor .......................................................................7
placement ..............................................................................................................7
ventilation .............................................................................................................7
custom installations ...............................................................................................7
serial number .........................................................................................................7
register your purchase! ...........................................................................................8
warm up/break-in period .......................................................................................8
please read this manual… ......................................................................................8
Operating Voltage ............................................................................................9
A Word About Installation ..............................................................................10
Special Design Features .................................................................................11
high-bandwidth video circuitry ............................................................................11
transcoding ...................................................................................... 11
THX Ultra™ .........................................................................................................11
Re-Equalization™ ............................................................................ 12
Timbre Matching™ .......................................................................... 12
Adaptive Decorrelation™ ................................................................ 12
Advanced Surround Array™ ............................................................. 13
THX Music Mode ............................................................................ 13
THX Movie Mode ............................................................................ 14
Boundary Gain Compensation ......................................................... 14
flexible GUI .........................................................................................................14
customizable volume control ...............................................................................14
highly refined circuit design .................................................................................15
extensive listening tests ........................................................................................15
extraordinary longevity ........................................................................................16
Initial Setup ...................................................................................................17
Front Panel .....................................................................................................20
Rear Panel .....................................................................................................23
The Remote Control .......................................................................................31
Understanding Surround Sound .....................................................................34
how many channels? ...........................................................................................34
matrix or discrete? ...............................................................................................34
multichannel formats ....................................................................... 35
post-processing possibilities .................................................................................35
multichannel formats ....................................................................... 36
Using the SSP-300 .........................................................................................38
source selection ...................................................................................................38
mode selection ....................................................................................................38
video preview ......................................................................................................39
controls ...............................................................................................................39
system trims ..................................................................................... 40
zone control .................................................................................... 40
position select .................................................................................. 41