Classe Audio CDP-300 - Manual (Page 39)

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digital output Th e digital outputs of the CDP-300 can be confi gured in any of three ways,
based on how you plan to use the player:
• off — for example, if you plan to use only the multichannel analog
outputs, and not send a digital signal along to a separate processor.
• raw — which passes along the native signal of whatever disc is playing,
whether that is PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, or anything else. Th is setting
assumes that your external processor can handle anything you might send
its way.
• PCM stereo — if the soundtrack you are playing contains multichannel
information, it will be “downmixed” to a two-channel PCM signal that
would be compatible with stereo playback, or further processing with
Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 (as examples).
volume setup Th e volume setup menu allows you to set up several volume-related parameters
to suit your needs. If you elect not to use the variable volume capability of the
CDP-300, these settings will not be available.
• max volume — Th e maximum volume screen allows you to establish a
maximum volume setting for your system. Th 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 processor can provide. Th
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.
• startup volume — Here you may select the level you prefer after the
units wakes out of standby. Th is can be confi gured two diff erent ways:
last volume is the last level selected before the unit was powered down.
Furthermore, the status of the mute will be remembered. Th
e specifi c
setting allows you to select a favorite level with the mute on or off .
• mute setup — Gives you three diff erent types of muting function.
• Classic muting literally mutes the output when you engage the mute
button; no sound will be heard.
• Specifi c muting allows you to select a specifi c volume setting that you
want used when you engage mute, regardless of what setting you might
have been using the moment before.
• Dampening works as most mute buttons work, attenuating the current
volume by the amount you specify.
distance Th e distance setting adjusts the speaker distance settings manually as you might
have done with a surround processor.
Simply measure the distance with a tape measure or equivalent, and enter the
distance into the menu. Th
e CDP-300 will automatically convert this distance
to the appropriate delay, to ensure that you hear the sound from each speaker
when you are supposed to hear it, despite the varying distances usually involved.
(Th
ese delays are applied to the multichannel analog output only. Your surround
processor will handle the signals sent out the digital output.)
Note that the distance delay is applied to all audio outputs of the CDP-300,
including those contained on the HDMI digital interface.