Source Components; Audio Considerations - Classe Audio SSP-25 Owner's Manual

Preamplifier/surround sound processor

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Before you attempt to connect source components to your SSP-25, take some time to

think of the most convenient ways to enjoy your system. Remember that the SSP-25 is

extraordinarily flexible and will allow you to easily configure your system so that the whole

family, even the "technologically challenged," can use it instinctively.

The information in this Section will help you think through your system configuration.

However, before you read it, ask yourself the following questions:

1) What kind of audio outputs do I have on my source components and which ones do I

want to connect to my SSP-25?

For example, you may ask yourself "Does my CD player have a coaxial digital output

in addition to the analog outputs? Should I use the digital output and let the SSP-25

handle D/A conversion or use the D/A converters already in the CD player?"

2) What kind of video connections will I use -- composite or S-Video?

Although composite is by far the most popular, S-Video offers performance

advantages provided that all of your video components, including your monitor, offer

S-Video connectors and will be placed reasonably close together.

After you've begun to answer these questions, the following information will help you

pinpoint specific issues.

Remember that system configuration is a matter of personal preference and usually

results from trial and error. After you've identified all important physical and electronic

parameters, experiment to find out which components "work" best at different inputs.

Don't feel that you have to get everything absolutely correct the first time around. The

SSP-25 will accommodate almost all preferences.

4.3.1

4.3.1.1

Types of Audio Inputs

As you noticed while reviewing the rear panel diagram and associated notes in Section 1, the SSP-25 has

seven audio inputs, three for audio-only components and four for audio/video components. Here are the

input types and brief comments:

Input

Type

AUD1

Balanced (XLR) Analog and Coaxial (RCA) Digital

AUD2