Component Video Inputs and Output | Classe Audio SSP-300 guide

Classe Audio SSP-300 owner manual Component Video Inputs and Output

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18Component Video Inputs and Output

The SSP-300 provides three Component video inputs. These are labeled COMPONENT INPUT 1, 2, and 3.

Connect the Component video output of your source component to the appropriate Component video input of the SSP-300 using high quality 75Ω video cable for the best results.

Progressive and High Deﬁnition video sources must be connected via Component video, since Composite and S-video support only standard deﬁnition, interlaced video (480i in NTSC countries, 525i in PAL and SECAM countries).

High Deﬁnition component video signals are not “downconverted” by the SSP-300 for output on composite or S-video.

Take care to connect each of the three cables to its corresponding connector at both ends:

•Y is the luminance (the black and white portion of the signal) and is usually denoted by a green color code on the plugs and connectors.

•Pr is the red difference signal (R-Y), and is sometimes called Cr. It is usually denoted by a red color code on the plugs and connectors.

•Pb is the blue difference signal (B-Y), and is sometimes called Cb. It is usually denoted by a blue color code on the plugs and connectors.

Your Classé dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection.

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).

The Component OUTPUT makes the selected video signal available to your main display in a Component video format, regardless of the format in which it was received by the SSP-300. This includes both standard deﬁnition and high deﬁnition video signals.

For your convenience, all standard deﬁnition Component video signals are converted to S-video and composite video for display via this output.

BYPASS MODE: In order to preserve the highest-possible signal integrity on the Component video path, no On Screen Display is available.

SSP-300 specifications

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