Input Setup; System Configuration; The Menu System; Speaker Setup - Classe Audio SSP-75 Owner's Manual

For remote ZONE video distribution (sending a
video signal to a second room utilizing the ZONE
output), you must use Composite outputs. You will
probably utilize the composite video inputs and
outputs, though you may use an S-Video input
to the SSP-75. S-Video input will translate to
Composite output.
However, remember that the SSP-75 does not allow
simultaneous connection of both composite and
S-Video to the same SOURCE. If you will be sending
the same picture and sound to Main and ZONE
you must use the S-Video input or a composite.
You could not use the Component Video input
and output.
We strongly recommend that you write down
the connections chosen for each source for
later reference.
SECTION 3:

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

This Section describes setup decisions and
procedures normally done only during the initial
system setup. This Section leads you through a
typical setup process and shows you how to save
the configuration in non-volatile memory so that
your choices do not disappear when power is lost.
These settings can be recalled in the future to
restore proper system configuration. If something
changes in the system after the initial setup (adding
a new source, or moving speakers, listening
position, etc.) these settings can be revised
and re-saved in the Installation Memory.
We strongly recommend that you write down the
choices you make during an installation. Even if it
is a simple system, there are so many decisions to
be made that it quickly becomes difficult what
choice you made and why you made it. Adding
or changing equipment is far easier when you
can easily refer to your written notes. Plus, if you
choose to upgrade the SSP-75's software in the
future or perform a system reset, all of the setup
steps must be repeated in their entirety.
Your job during the initial setup is to define the
input. We call the 'input' the SOURCE because we
are defining the operation of the input, referring to
the electronics attached to the individual input, and
to the manner in which the information appearing
on input will be handled by the processor.

3.1 THE MENU SYSTEM

The SSP-75's menu system allows easy
configuration. The 'menu tree' has six main
branches: Input Setup, Speaker Setup, Level
Calibrate, Delay Setup, OSD Setup and System
Setup. Each branch is accessed in turn by pressing
the MENU button on the remote wand, or through
the (MODE(and (AUDIO( buttons on the wand.

3.1.1 INPUT SETUP

Allows you to name the selected input, select or
deselect Component Video, set the Input level, and
tailor the analog input sensitivity. You'll find specific
instructions for all these functions in Sections 6.1
through 6.4.

3.1.2 SPEAKER SETUP

Allows you to identify which speakers are present
and what their size is, plus you can turn on/off
the bass limiter. Section 6.5 contains the
appropriate details.

3.1.3 LEVEL CALIBRATION

Allows you to manually or automatically equalize
the output level from all speakers in the main
listening/viewing area. See Section 6.6 for details.

3.1.4 DELAY SETUP

Allows you to manually or automatically set the
distance each speaker is from the prime listening
position. See Section 6.7 for details.

3.1.5 OSD SETUP

Allows you choose the default Video standard: PAL
or NTSC. You may also allows you o turn on or
turn off OSD for Component Video. See Section
6.8 for details.

3.1.6 SYSTEM SETUP

Allows you to Reset all parameters to Factory
defaults and also enables you to choose between
fixed and variable audio output for the ZONE. The
Factory Default setting is in read-only memory.
When recalled the SSP-75's operating parameters
are changed to the operating defaults set at the
factory. See Section 6.9 for details.

3.1.7 MODE SELECTION

Allows you to attach the correct digital or analog
audio input to the selected Video input, and to
choose the default playback mode for each
SOURCE. See Section 6.4 for details.

3.2 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES

Just as every installer is a different person, every
installation will follow a different pattern. However,
we've found that following certain steps in
sequence speeds the installation/configuration
process considerably. As you gain experience
with the SSP-75's capabilities, you may choose a
different pattern but we suggest that you begin
by with the following.

3.2.1 INPUT CONFIGURATION

We recommend your first step in setting up the
processor is to decide which inputs will be used for
the pieces of equipment you will be using with the
SSP-75. There are separate inputs for Audio/Video
and for Audio only. As well there are separate kinds
of inputs for Audio (Digital, with AES/EBU. Co-axial
and TOSlink choices, and Analog, with both
Balanced (XLR) and RCA available). There are
choices too for Video (Component Video,
S-Video and Composite Video).
We recommend you utilize the highest quality
signal available from the equipment feeding the
SSP-75, and also use the best possible signal
available at the outputs of the processor.

3.2.2 SOURCE CONFIGURATION

This is a comprehensive setup section where you
are able to set the performance parameters for all
of the inputs of the SSP-75. For each input you may
select mode (auto, or manual), input (auto, analog,
digital), level, (+/- 16 dB) and Analog Level (+/- 16
dB). All levels must of course be set relative to each
other so as each live input (AV1 through AUD3) is
selected there is little level difference from one to
the next at any given Master Volume level. (See
Sections 6.4 for more details.)
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