Classe Audio SSP-60 Owner's Manual

1 OWNER’S MANUAL

10 2.2 OUTPUTS: Video outputs for Component, Composite and S-Video formats are provide

11 Section 3.0 - Front Panel Controls SSP-60 FRONT VIEW The SSP-60 operates i

12 Section 4.0 - The SSP-60 Remote Control The keys on the SSP-60 remote control are laid out in an easy to use pattern. The keys have been grouped

13 TRIM Press this key to cycle through a list of options which will allow you to adjust the loudness of the Subwoofer, Cen

14 AV1 - AV6 These six keys each directly access one of the AV Sources consisting of a Video

15 Level setup Left 0dB Center 0dB Right 0dB Right surround 0dB Right back 0dB Left back

16 Main menu Audio setup Main Menu >Audio setup Speaker setup Source setup Display setup Trigger setup THX Audio setup

17 Audio setup Dolby/DTS setup Audio setup > Dolby/DTS setup Preset setup Treble ---ll--- 0dB Bass ---ll---

18 Speaker setup Level setup Level setup Left: 0.0dB Speaker setup >Level setup Distance setup Size s

19 Distance setup Left 0ft Size setup Main speakers Large Distance setup >Left

2 IMPORTANT: SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL THOSE MARKED ON THE

20 Speaker setup Dist. autocalibrate? Speaker setup Level setup Distance setup Size setup Level autocalibrate? >Dist. autocalibrate?

21 Speaker setup Level autocalibrate? process, increase it a bit to make the signal more audible. Try raising the crossover frequency of the sub

22 Source setup Source: 1 Source setup > Source 1 Title

23 Display setup TV system NTSC Display setup > TV system NTSC Superimpose On Temporary

24 Trigger setup Trig1 sense: Power On Trigger setup Trigger 1 sense Power On - polarity Posit. - del

25 THX Audio setup Bass limiter setup THX Audio setup >Bass limiter setup Boundary gain comp. THX Ultra2 Sub No Boundary gai

26 Section 6.0 – Using the Tape Inputs and Outputs RECORDING AUDIO/VIDEO, AUDIO ONLY AND DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO The SSP-60 does NOT send decoded digi

27 6.2 RECORDING ANALOG AUDIO ONLY Setup for recording Audio to an analog two-channel tape machine is described below. When the primary source is d

28 Zone B off Stereo M.Z: -20 Section 7.0 - Remote Zone Use One of the strengths of the SSP-60 is its

29 APPENDIX A RC5 Codes for Classé SSP-60 Below are the codes for programing programable remote controls. The code sequence must include all of th

3 Thank You From Everyone At Classé Thank you for purchasing the Classé Audio SSP-60 Preamplifier/Surround Sound Processor. We take great p

30 APPENDIX B SSP-60 Mode Chart Below are the available modes (subject to change) and the active speakers in each case. The subwoofer is not

31 Continued from previous page Note: LB+RB indicates that a single rear (back) surround signal is pl

32 APPENDIX C SSP-60 MODE DESCRIPTIONS Mono: This mode will down-mix all available channels to Mono and play the result through the center sp

33 APPENDIX D SSP-60 THX Mode Chart Speaker configuration > 5.1 6.1 7.1 Signal type Processing Mode THX Cinema THX Cinema THX EX THX Cine

34 SSP-60 SPECIFICATIONS Video inputs and outputs Composite video Input impedance:

35 SSP-60 weight and dimensions Net weight: 27.75 lbs 12.62 Kg Gross weight (with box and packing): 42 lbs

36 Classé Audio, Inc. 5070 François-Cusson Lachine, Québec Canada H8T 1B3 (514) 636-6384 (514) 636-1428 (FAX) email: cservice@

4 The Classé SSP-60 Preamplifier/Surround Sound Processor is a beautiful sounding high-end two- channel Preamplifier which

5 Contents IMPORTANT: SAFETY INFORMATION ...

6 Section 1.0 - Getting Started 1.1 Unpacking the SSP-60 Your Classé SSP-60 is packed in high-density foam inside a special cardboard container.

7 A few notes about the SSP-60 and the Set-up The SSP-60 offers Dolby Digital EX©, DTS-ES Matrix© Dolby Pro Logic II © and THX ULTRA2© decoding and h

8 SSP-60 REAR PANEL

9 Section 2.0 - Connecting the SSP-60 Use the diagram on the previous page to follow the discussion regarding input and output connections. SAFETY