Classe Audio SSP-800 owner manual Dolby/DTS, Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo6

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Dolby/DTS

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

DTS Neo:6

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The SSP-800 incorporates both Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6 technologies for converting a two-channel signal into an enjoyable multi- channel listening experience. The Dolby/DTS Setup menu allows you to modify the Dolby PLIIx Music or DTS Neo:6 Music processing settings to best suit your personal preferences.

While they differ in the details of their implementation and in the subjective result, on a conceptual level they do the same thing: they analyze the information embedded in two-channel recordings, looking for clues that can indicate how the sound in those recordings might best be redistributed to the various speakers in a multi-channel system, simulating a discrete multi-channel recording.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode has three user-adjustable parameters:

Panorama presents a wider, deeper front soundstage. The effect is somewhat signal-dependant, meaning that it is more pronounced with some recordings and less so with others. With a good recording, however, the effect can be quite dramatic. Panorama is active when the button is highlighted.

Centre Width determines how much of the centre-channel information is allowed to remain in the left and right speakers. A low setting places all of the information that creates a phantom centre image in a normal stereo system into the centre channel speaker instead (sometimes referred to as a “hard” centre channel). A high setting leaves this information in the left and right speakers, fading out the centre channel speaker. Intermediate settings provide a great compromise between the seamless spaciousness of a great stereo system and the wide listening area of a multi-channel system, where you don’t need to be in the “sweet spot” to hear a centre image.

Dimension shifts the overall balance of the processing towards the back of the room. In very “dry” recordings lacking recorded ambience, a higher dimension setting helps to restore a sense of space to the reproduced sound. In extremely “wet” recordings with lots of ambience, you may want to reduce the dimension setting to avoid excessive or distracting spaciousness.

By contrast, the DTS Neo:6 setting couldn’t be simpler. The only user- adjustable parameter for DTS Neo:6 Music mode and ES Music mode is the centre width control. It functions in a similar manner to the centre width control for Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

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Contents SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor Page Important Safety Instructions Contents Configuration Use Video Next input Introduction Welcome to the Classé familyExceptional Design Features Page Unpacking and Placement Unpacking your SSP-800Placement considerations Warm-up/break-in period Operating voltage Voltage protection Menu On/Off Switch Standby/On SwitchFront Panel Volume Control Knob TouchscreenAudio Mute Control IR windowRear Panel Video InputsComponent Video Inputs Composite Video InputsHdmi Inputs Hdmi Outputs Component Video OutputDigital Audio Inputs Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs OpticalDigital Audio Output Coaxial Digital Audio Output Optical11 7.1-Channel Analog Audio Inputs 12 2-Channel Balanced Analog Audio InputsIR Input IR OutputTrigger Outputs USB Port 18 RS-232 PortCAN-Bus Input and Output 20 10-Channel Analog OutputsMain Power On/Off Switch AC Power Cord InputRemote Control Basic FunctionsAudio Processing Functions Input Sel Selection ButtonPreset Config Configuration Button Volume Control & Mute ButtonsNavigation & Menu Buttons Function Keys F1 to F4Step Initial SetupChoose the appropriate cables Connect all source components to the SSP-800 rear panel Terminals to black terminals Power up the system Understanding Surround Sound Name Post-processing DTS-HDUsing the SSP-800 Source selectionMode selection Name DescriptionData in the soundtrack Controls System trimsConfiguration select Menu System System setup Volume setupMax volume Startup volume IR setup Automation Mute setup Input setup NameAudio Configuration Use Video Next input TriggersProfiles Room EQ Configuration Name Distances Levels Use SpeakersSpeakers available Auxiliary channels Black level Teach IRDisplay setup Brightness TimeoutLanguage OSD on screen display Colors Volume Dolby/DTS Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo6Remote Fkeys Important note on Fkey useFeatures Version info SensorsHardware setup Classé Delta Series ProductsCategory 5 Network Cables CAN-Bus Terminator SSP-300 & 600 CAN-Bus Interface BoxUsing CAN-Bus CAN-Bus shared features Configuration Operate AC status StatusPlayLink Amp info Event log Everything appears to be powered on, but there is no sound TroubleshootingThere is no sound and the Standby LED is not lit IR remote control does not seem to function Only one speaker seems to be playingThere is a hum coming out of the speakers There is a hum coming from the SSP-800Voltage Protection Circuit Care & Maintenance Input factory defaultsSpecifications Overall dimensionsNet weight Shipping weightDimensions Installation Worksheet Page North America 1 800 370 3740 email classe@bwgroupusa.com