Classe Audio CDP-300 - Manual (Page 15)

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Th is advice holds especially true for the CDP-300, since it incorporates
sophisticated video processing circuitry that can convert the standard
defi nition DVDs you play to high defi nition rates that are most compatible
with today’s best video displays.
Th e Component video output of the CDP-300 can be set to 480i, 480p,
576i, 576p, 720p, or 1080i (based on the best match to your display).
All three analog video outputs are active simultaneously. Connect the
appropriate video output(s) of the CDP-300 to the corresponding inputs
of your A/V preamplifi er/processor using high quality video cables. Your
Classé dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection.
3 HDMI Digital Video Output
Th
e HDMI output of the CDP-300 provides for a direct, digital video
connection to your display. Digital display devices such as LCD and DLP™
are used increasingly in modern home theater settings; HDMI allows
you to keep the video signal in its digital form all the way to the display,
off ering stunning clarity and realism.
In addition, HDMI carries the multichannel audio signal and some
additional data about the signal being played. When fully implemented,
it can become the only connection between the DVD player and the A/V
preamplifi er/processor. (Th
e A/V preamp retains the audio signal and
passes the video along to the display device.) More often, people prefer to
run separate audio and video cables since doing so off ers some additional
fl exibility as well as the potential for higher audio performance via
AES/EBU connection.
If your display has a DVI input rather than an HDMI input, contact your
Classé dealer about a suitable adapter cable. Th
e DVI standard lacks the
audio capabilities of HDMI, and is growing less popular in the consumer
electronics world. A simple and inexpensive adapter can convert from the
HDMI connector to the DVI connector, and the electrical characteristics
of the digital video signals are the same.
4 Digital Outputs
Th e CDP-300 has three digital outputs, all of which carry the same
information. You may use whichever connection you prefer, consistent
with the available connections on your A/V preamplifi er/processor. Only
one of the three connections is needed.
coaxial digital output Th e coaxial digital output provides a digital audio signal via a 75Ω coaxial
cable equipped with RCA-type connectors. Connect this output to a
corresponding coaxial digital input on your preamplifi er/processor.