Classe Audio SSP-800 owner manual Touchscreen, Audio Mute Control, IR window, Volume Control Knob

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3Touchscreen

The front panel touchscreen has two main functions:

•Navigation of the SSP-800 menus and controls by simply touching the screen to make your selections.

•Viewing incoming video from the selected source.

4Audio Mute Control

The Mute button reduces the SSP-800’s volume by a pre-determined amount. Pressing it a second time restores the volume to its previous level. This behavior can be easily customized for very specific user requirements. (See the section on Volume Setup for more information.)

NOTE: If you increase the volume using either the front panel volume knob or the remote control while Mute is engaged, the mute control disengages, and audio adjustments are executed starting from the muted level. This is a safety measure to prevent accidentally restoring the volume at unexpectedly high levels.

5IR window

The location of the IR (infrared) sensor for the remote control is behind this window. In most cases, there must be a clear path between the IR window and the remote control in order for the SSP-800 to acknowledge the remote control commands.

If the IR window is not in view, for example if it’s placed in a cabinet or closet, then the rear panel IR input can be utilized for remote control use. For more details about this option, see the IR input description in the Rear Panel section found later in this manual.

In addition to receiving IR commands, the SSP-800 can also transmit IR commands to third-party learning remote controls. For more details about this option, refer to the Teach IR description in the Menu Tree section found later in this manual.

6Volume Control Knob

The large rotary knob on the right side of the front panel controls the system volume level.

The volume knob increases and decreases volume in precise 0.5dB increments throughout most of the volume range. At extremely low volume, the step size is increased somewhat to facilitate moving between extremely low and normal listening levels. The volume range is from –99.0dB to +14.0dB.

You can also change the volume control display to suit your preferences. For more information, refer to the Volume description in the Display Setup section found later in this manual.