Classe Audio SSP-800 owner manual Initial Setup, Step, Choose the appropriate cables

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Initial Setup

Your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor is delivered with default factory settings to facilitate initial setup. But we highly recommend that you work with your Classé dealer for the final setup of the SSP-800 processor. Your dealer’s knowledge and experience with Classé products will ensure that your surround system is optimized for your listening space.

However, if you can’t wait to get started, this section is designed to assist you in setting up and becoming familiar with the SSP-800 hardware. Once the initial setup is complete, be sure to read the rest of this manual to familiarize yourself with the daily operation and customizable features of your SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor.

Connect the SSP-800 and all system components to AC power.

Make sure everything – especially your power amplifier(s)

– is turned off before connecting power!

Connecting all system components to AC power, before making any interconnections between components, ensures that every component has a solid connection to ground. This lessens the chances of a static discharge that may damage delicate electronics or your loudspeakers.

Choose the appropriate cables.

Before you start connecting components together, let’s take a minute to discuss the cables you will be using. The audio outputs available on the rear panel include both balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced, or single-ended, RCA connectors.

Single-ended RCA audio connections are the most popular means of transmitting audio in consumer electronics. As long as you use high quality, low capacitance cables, single-ended connections provide very satisfactory results.

However, balanced audio connections between components provide the best analog signal connection because they effectively double the signal strength. More importantly, as compared to single-ended connections, they significantly improve resistance to common noise, therefore enhancing audio transparency, detail, and dynamics.

Please consult your local Classé dealer for advice on which cables are best suited for your system.