Classe Audio CDP-300 owner manual Distance Level trims, Video setup, Video standard

distance

level trims

video setup

video standard

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The distance setting adjusts the speaker distance settings manually as you might have done with a surround processor.

Simply measure the distance with a tape measure or equivalent, and enter the distance into the menu. The CDP-300 will automatically convert this distance to the appropriate delay, to ensure that you hear the sound from each speaker when you are supposed to hear it, despite the varying distances usually involved. (These delays are applied to the multichannel analog output only. Your surround processor will handle the signals sent out the digital output.)

Note that the distance delay is applied to all audio outputs of the CDP-300, including those contained on the HDMI digital interface.

The level trims adjustments adjust the speakers’ levels manually as you might have done with other surround processors. A noise sequencer is available to provide a reference signal for adjustment purposes. Holding a dB SPL meter at the listening position, at arm’s length, and pointing straight up at the ceiling, adjust the level of each speaker in turn until it reads 75 dB SPL when the meter is set to “C” weighting and Slow response.

Note that the level trims are applicable only to the analog outputs of the CDP-300. As with your other source components, the CDP-300’s digital outputs are forwarded to the associated preamplifier/processor unchanged.

This allows your preamplifier/processor to be accurately calibrated once for all incoming source signals.

The Dolby Late Night button engages and disengages the Late Night mode for Dolby Digital soundtracks, allowing you to enjoy movies with less chance of disturbing others.

Taking full advantage of the CDP-300’s extensive video capabilities is simple. Three menus will take care of everything.

These settings are usually preset for the geographic market in which you purchase the CDP-300. However, should you need to change the output of the CDP-300 to conform with a different standard, your choices are:

•NTSC/PAL/native — either choose the broadcast standard for your area, or set the CDP-300 to play the disc in its native format. This last option requires that you have a suitable multistandard display that can handle both NTSC and PAL.

•IRE 7.5 or 0 — the “video setup” in North America assumes that black is reproduced at a video level of 7.5 IRE units, while most of the rest of the world assumes that video black is represented by a video level of 0 IRE units. The CDP-300 can operate either way; you should pick the standard common to your area for compatibility with the rest of your video sources.

•Extended Black — the CDP-300 offers a choice between PC (extended black) and CE black levels. Use Extended Black to pass “blacker than black” video when connected to a Consumer Electronic display (not a PC monitor.)