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- Page 1 Classé Audio, Inc. SSP-30 MKII Preamplifier/Surround Sound Processor SSP-30 MKII Owner’s Manual...
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Page 3: Important: Safety Information
Classé dealer for a thorough check-up and proper repair. If the SSP-30 MKII will be out of use for an extended period of time (vacation, etc.), you may wish to unplug the power cord from the AC source to prevent any chance of problems from a voltage surge or lightning strike. -
Page 4: Thank You From Everyone At Classé
Thank You From Everyone At Classé Thank you for purchasing the Classé Audio SSP-30 MKII Preamplifier/Surround Sound Processor. We take great pride in offering components that combine exceptional sonic performance and long-term reliability. To do that, we have invested in extraordinary design and manufacturing facilities. We trust that you will enjoy your purchase for many years to come. - Page 5 CD players. This owners manual will make it possible for you to set up the SSP-30 MKII and begin using it only a very few minutes after you take it out of the box. The Section 1 quickly details getting it out of the box and suggests a few precautions.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
UNPACKING THE SSP-30 MKII... 7 OPTIMAL PLACEMENT ... 7 VENTILATION... 7 A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE SSP-30 MKII AND THE SET-UP ... 8 SECTION 2.0 - CONNECTING THE SSP-30 MKII... 10 SECTION 3.0 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ... 13 SECTION 4.0 - THE SSP-30 MKII REMOTE CONTROL... 14 SECTION 5.0 - SETTING UP THE SSP-30 MKII ... -
Page 7: Section 1.0 - Getting Started
Put it down carefully on a flat, soft surface. Take it out of the heavy plastic bag and place the SSP-30 MKII on a sturdy surface. Carefully inspect it and report any concealed damage to your dealer immediately. -
Page 8: A Few Notes About The Ssp-30 Mkii And The Set-Up
The SSP-30 MKII should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. . Do not place another unit on top of the SSP-30 MKII. Do not place the SSP- 30 MKII above a unit that generates heat. - Page 9 SSP-30 MKII REAR PANEL...
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Page 10: Section 2.0 - Connecting The Ssp-30 Mkii
Composite video and Composite does not convert to S. If you want to have Video sent to the remote zone output you have to send the SSP-30 MKII a Composite video signal. Thus an S-Video signal can be sent to your television and to a recording VCR, while only Composite video can be sent to the remote zone. - Page 11 SSP-30 MKII REAR PANEL...
- Page 12 Zone has selected AV1 as its source). With only a little thought and planning you can turn the SSP-30 MKII into a strong control center. To record a source, or to play music throughout you house you will need to connect both the digital and the analog inputs from several audio or audio video pieces, such as a CD player, a Satellite receiver or a DVD player.
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Page 13: Section 3.0 - Front Panel Controls
On. When it is in Standby the light above the button glows green, when in “Operate” mode the light is out and the display is lit. You can turn the SSP-30 MKII on and off using the “Standby” button on the remote control. -
Page 14: Section 4.0 - The Ssp-30 Mkii Remote Control
The keys on the SSP-30 MKII remote control are laid out in an easy to use pattern. The keys have been set in groups according to their use. The first three rows, DIM through SUB , are a set of eight buttons with a variety of relatively unrelated tasks which, with the exception of STANDBY, you will probably use infrequently. - Page 15 SUB \/ Press this key to Decrease the SUBwoofer(s) output. This is a temporary correction of the Subwoofer output. Low frequency output resets to levels set in Setup when the SSP-30 MKII is put into Standby. SUB /\ Press this key to Increase the SUBwoofer(s) output. This is a temporary correction of the Subwoofer output.
- Page 16 AUD1 (-AUD4) These four keys each directly access one of the Audio Sources consisting of a hard-wired Analog Audio input plus any associated Digital Audio input selected during setup. (These keys cannot be used to select Zone Sources. The > and < Scroll keys must be used.) EX 7.1 Press this key to listen to the Special 7.1 Analog inputs.
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Page 17: Section 5.0 - Setting Up The Ssp-30 Mkii
TV output is the visible on the panel. To Begin: be sure the SSP-30 MKII is on. (Press “Standby” if green light on the left is on). If the SSP-30 MKII is not on, and the green light is not lit, turn the unit “ON” with the rocker switch above the AC cord on the rear panel. (The SSP- 30 MKII may be left in “Standby”... -
Page 18: Audio Setup
These displays show that you have accessed the Audio setup sub-menu and highlighted the Dolby/DTS setup. You can scan through the available choices by Audio setup pressing repeatedly the \/ and /\ buttons on the remote. When the feature you wish Dolby/DTS setup to adjust is highlighted press the <... -
Page 19: Speaker Setup
You may wish to set up the speakers first. It will make it easier to properly set the speaker output levels if you have configured the SSP-30 MKII so it “knows” what speakers you have in the system as well as the speaker sizes. You should also consult the manual for the speakers and for the subwoofer and decide what crossover frequency you should set for the subwoofer. - Page 20 5.2.1 Level setup (continued) SPL meter reads 75 dB. The > key increases speaker SPL and the < key decreases SPL. Use either the /\ or \/ to scroll to the next speaker you wish to adjust, use < or > to start it playing and correct the adjustment. As noted previously, setting the output levels to 75dB is most easily done with the aid of an SPL meter.
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Page 21: Source Setup
speakers. Also the subwoofer settings are in this menu. These displays show that you have accessed the Size setup sub-menu and highlighted the Main speaker size control. Size setup Main speakers Large pressing repeatedly the \/ and /\ buttons on the remote. When the speaker you wish Center speaker small to adjust is highlighted press the <... - Page 22 5.3 SOURCE SETUP (CONTINUED) These displays show that you have accessed the Source setup sub-menu and Source setup highlighted the Source 1 input. You can scan through the available choices by pressing repeatedly the \/ and /\ buttons on the remote. When the selection you wish Source to adjust is highlighted press the <...
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Page 23: Display Setup
It is easy to correct; there are only two formats, NTSC and PAL. Using the display on the front panel of the SSP-30 MKII, navigate to the Display setup screen and change the format to PAL or NTSC, whichever is correct for your TV and DVD player. -
Page 24: Trigger Setup
TRIGGER SETUP: There are three Voltage Triggers on the SSP-30 MKII. They are used to turn associated equipment on and off. These displays show that you have accessed the Trigger setup sub-menu and Trigger setup highlighted Trig1 sense. You can scan through the available choices by pressing Trigger1 sense Power On repeatedly the \/ and /\ buttons on the remote. -
Page 25: Section 6.0 - Using The Tape Inputs And Outputs
The SSP-30 MKII does NOT send decoded digital information to the record outputs. The output from the record outputs is two channels, but the SSP-30 MKII does not decode digital information and send it to either of the two-channel record outputs. Though you may decode from digital DTS, Dolby Digital, or Pro Logic to watch a Movie utilizing the 6 or more speakers in your theater, you must connect, in parallel, the mixed two channel analog feed from the same source to record it. -
Page 26: Recording Analog Audio Only
VCR or other digital recording component. 6.3.1 D-VCR. Use a digital TOSlink cable to connect the output from the SSP-30 MKII’s digital Output to the digital input of the digital recording component. 6.3.2 D-VCR Use an S-Video or Composite Video cable to connect the REC S-Video or Composite Video output of the SSP-30 MKII to the S-Video or Composite video input of the recording component. -
Page 27: Recording Digital Audio Only
- REMOTE ZONE USE One of the strengths of the SSP-30 MKII is its ability to send a separate program to a remote Zone. It can send a composite picture (from a composite input) and an analog two channel audio signal to another room or a whole house if you wish. -
Page 28: Appendix A Rc5 Codes For Classé Surround Processors And Cd/Dvd
APPENDIX A RC5 CODES FOR CLASSÉ SURROUND PROCESSORS AND CD/DVD-1 Below are the codes for programing programable remote controls. Sequence of codes must include all of the information, including defining the code as RC5. For example: RC5 System 25 Code 13 = Mute any of the Classé Surround Processors. CODE SSP30 (SYS 25) POWER OFF POWER ON... - Page 29 Continued CODE SSP30 (SYS25) TRIM (S) ZONE COMPR ON COMPR OFF COMPR (DYN) (Toggle On/Off) TRIM (L) STATUS CD/DVD-1 (SYS 12) SSP25 (SYS25) SCAN MASTER ANGLE LEFT SUBTITLE RIGHT AUDIO LEFT-SURR RIGHT-SURR PAUSE PREVIOUS NEXT PLAY STOP SLOW MODE DOWN CENTER AUTO COMPR...
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Page 30: Appendix Bmode Chart
Below are the available modes (Subject to change) and the active speakers in use. The subwoofer is not included in the table since it is active if selected in the speaker setup and if any of the active speakers are set as “small”. MODE Signal Type Direct... - Page 31 MODE Signal Type Surround 6.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2/0 DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix DTS 3/2 Analog Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2/0 DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix DTS 3/2 Analog DTS-ES Matrix Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2/0 DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix DTS 3/2...
- Page 32 Classé Audio, Inc. 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 (514) 636-6384 (514) 636-1428 (FAX) email: cservice@classeaudio.com Copyright © 2002 by Classé Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
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