Section 2: Installation Overview; System Hookup: Rear Panel Connections; To Power Amplifier(S); Audio Source Components - Classe Audio SSP-25 Owner's Manual

This Section discusses the broad concepts of installation, setup, and menu usage. It is
an outline for the experienced installer, not a step-by-step guide to all the configuration
choices available. You'll find examples that suggest possible approaches incorporating
the SSP-25's remarkable flexibility. The following Sections contain specific instructions
for each topic outlined here.
SSP-25 rear Panel
2.1

System Hookup: Rear Panel Connections

2.1.1 Connections to system power amplifier(s)
For Left Front and Right Front channels, choose XLR (balanced), RCA (single ended), or DB25 multipin
connections.
For Center, L-Surround, and R-Surround channels, choose either RCA or DB25 connection.
For Subwoofer, use either RCA or DB25 connections. The SSP-25 contains a digital-domain bass
crossover. For that reason, we recommend that you consider bypassing any other crossover in the signal
path.
2.1.2 Audio Source Component Connections
The SSP-25 could conceivably handle up to 16 audio sources because it is capable of automatically
distinguishing between analog and digital signals and prioritizing them. It will also automatically recognize and
properly decode the different digital formats available.
There are 3 dedicated Audio-only inputs (which only means there is no video input associated with them), and
4 dedicated audio-video inputs (which, naturally, means there is a video input dedicated to each one). AV4 has
a potential of 3 digital audio inputs (1 of which is dedicated to demodulated AC3). Each Audio-only input has a
digital and an analog input, as does each Audio-Video input.
Thus, the SSP-25 can accommodate up to 9 digital sources and up to 7 analog sources. Of course it is
extremely unlikely that anywhere near that many sources would be connected to the SSP-25. However; as you
can imagine, there is very little likely-hood that there is not a way to configure even an extremely complex
Audio/Video installation, as long there are no more than 4 Video sources.

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