Classe Audio CDT-300 owner manual Hdmi Digital Video Output, Digital Outputs

coaxial digital output

AES/EBU digital output

optical digital output

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2 HDMI Digital Video Output

The HDMI output of the CDT-300 provides for a direct, digital video connection to your display. Digital display devices such as LCD and DLP™ are used increasingly in modern home theater settings; HDMI allows you to keep the video signal in its digital form all the way to the display, offering stunning clarity and realism.

In addition, HDMI carries the multichannel audio signal and some additional data about the signal being played. When fully implemented, it can become the only connection between the DVD transport and the A/V preamplifier/processor. (The A/V preamp retains the audio signal and passes the video along to the display device.) More often, people prefer to run separate audio and video cables since doing so offers some additional flexibility as well as the potential for higher audio performance via AES/EBU connection.

If your display has a DVI input rather than an HDMI input, contact your Classé dealer about a suitable adapter cable. The DVI standard lacks the audio capabilities of HDMI, and is growing less popular in the consumer electronics world. A simple and inexpensive adapter can convert from the HDMI connector to the DVI connector, and the electrical characteristics of the digital video signals are the same.

3Digital Outputs

The CDT-300 has three digital outputs, all of which carry the same information. You may use whichever connection you prefer, consistent with the available connections on your A/V preamplifier/processor. Only one of the three connections is needed.

The coaxial digital output provides a digital audio signal via a 75Ω coaxial cable equipped with RCA-type connectors. Connect this output to a corresponding coaxial digital input on your preamplifier/processor.

The AES/EBU output provides a digital audio signal via a 110Ω balanced cable equipped with XLR-type connectors. Connect this output to a corresponding AES/EBU digital input on your preamplifier/processor.

The optical digital output provides a digital audio signal via a standard EIAJ (“Toslink™”) optical cable. Connect this output to a corresponding optical digital input on your preamplifier/processor.

Making any one of these connections allows you to feed the signal in its digital form directly to your A/V preamplifier for further digital processing.