Video Outputs, Optical Digital Audio Output

Classe Audio SSP-300 Video Outputs, Optical Digital Audio Output, Coaxial Digital Inputs

Note that the three analog video standards offer varying degrees of performance:

•Component video offers the highest picture quality

•S-Video is second-highest in picture quality

•Composite video offers the lowest picture quality

For this reason, you are advised to use component video connections whenever possible, and S-video connections when component is not available. Composite video connections should be used when the other options are not available, or on less critical sources (e.g., a VHS video cassette recorder or perhaps a video game).

4S-Video Outputs

The SSP-300 provides multiple S-video outputs to support different purposes.

•REC 1 and REC 2 are used to send the selected video signal to a video recorder such as a VCR or a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for recording. Since the presumption is that you are recording some program for your personal video library, no OSD is ever superimposed on the video signal on either REC output.

•MAIN provides the selected video signal for the primary zone (your home theater) to your main display, and will superimpose an On Screen Display as needed. This “OSD” provides the same information as the LCD screen on the SSP-300 itself, making operation of the system from anywhere in the room considerably easier.

5Optical Digital Audio Output

This optical digital output allows you to distribute a digital source in its original, unprocessed digital form. For example, if you had another multichannel system elsewhere in the home, you could forward a Dolby Digital bitstream to the other system from this one—running a single digital cable instead of ﬁve or six analog cables for surround sound applications.

Alternatively, you could use this digital output to make digital recordings. Note that this output simply passes whatever signal has been selected – you should only make copies of recordings for which you have legal rights to do so. It is your responsibility to comply with copyright law.

6Coaxial Digital Inputs

These four inputs accept digital audio signals conforming to the 75Ω

S/PDIF digital interface standard (via 75Ω cables equipped with RCA-type connectors) from a digital satellite receiver, compact disc, DVD player or other digital source component. Connect the 75Ω S/PDIF output of your source component to any of these inputs, using high quality 75Ω cable. Your Classé dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection.