Classe Audio SSP-800/CT-SSP owner manual Component Video Inputs, Hdmi Inputs

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2Component Video Inputs

The SSP supports two component video inputs, each with three RCA connectors labeled 1 and 2 – the component video format requires three separate cables labeled Pr, Pb, and Y. Use these inputs when the output of your source is component.

Although still analog, a component video signal provides a much sharper image than S-Video or composite formats. The component video delivers color video signals by maintaining the three YUV signal segments in three separate channels. YUV is a video format definition which defines the “color space”, a mathematical model of the color within an image, of a video signal. Y stands for luma (brightness), U for a color difference signal (blue minus luma or B-Y), and V for second color difference signal (red minus luma or R-Y). Therefore, the three sections of the component signal are Y (luminance – the black & white portion of the video), Pb (Blue Color Difference), and Pr (Red Color Difference).

To connect the source component video output cables to the SSP component video input rear panel connectors:

•Use the red cable for the Pr (Red Color Difference) connectors.

•Use the blue cable for the Pb (Blue Color Difference) connectors.

•Use the green cable for the Y (Luminance) connectors.

The SSP accepts component video at either standard definition (SD) or

high definition (HD) video rates. Component video is NOT accepted at 1080p via analog component connections.

NOTE: Although the SSP component inputs support all resolutions except 1080p, some source material will be restricted to 480p at the source.

3HDMI Inputs

The SSP supports five HDMI inputs, labeled 1 to 5. Whenever possible, we recommend the use of HDMI for all audio and video source input

connections. The SSP is HDMI v.1.4 enabled, supporting 2D and standard 3D video formats at resolutions up to 1080p @ 24/50/60 fps, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Deep Color and x.v.Color(xvYCC).

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) format is the only available single-cable digital pathway for both video and audio signals, providing higher performance levels and simplifying component-to- component connections. HDMI is backwards compatible with the earlier video-only DVI (Digital Video Interface) standard. Adaptors to convert a DVI cable connector to HDMI and vice-versa are readily available. The HDMI standard also incorporates HDCP (High Definition Content Protection); a separate content-protection technology to prevent unauthorized distribution or duplication of copyrighted material.