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Safety Information
1) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the SSP-25 to water or moisture.
2) Do not place the SSP-25 close to any heat-producing device such as a radiator, stove, etc..
3) Connect the SSP-25 only to an AC source of the proper voltage. The shipping container and the rear panel
serial number tag will stipulate the proper voltage. Use of any other voltage will almost certainly damage the
unit and will void the warranty.
4) Do not open the SSP-25 for any reason, as there are no user serviceable parts inside. An open unit,
particularly if it is still connected to an AC source, presents a potentially lethal shock hazard. Refer all
questions to authorized service personnel only.
5) If the SSP-25 will be out of use for an extend period of time (vacation, etc.), unplug the power cord from the
AC source to prevent any chance of problems from a voltage surge.
CE Notice
All of us at Classé take extreme care to insure that your purchase will become a prized investment. W e are proud to
inform you all Classé Audio components have been officially approved for the European Community (CE) mark under
CE Certificate Number C401CLA1.MGS granted on 18 July, 1996.
This means that your Classé product was subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the world.
The CE mark certifies that your purchase meets or exceeds all European Community requirements for unit-to-unit
consistency and consumer safety.
The SSP-25 is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. It is additionally licensed
under one or more of the following patents: U.S. number 3,959,950, Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877.
Additionally, the SSP-25 is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Dolby® Pro Logic®, and Dolby Digital® are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
DTS® is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Safety Information Page 2
CE Notice Page 2
Thank You Page 5
Classé Design Philosophy Page 5
About This Manual Page 6
Section 1: Diagrams Page 7
1.1 Front Panel Page 7
1.2 Rear Panel Page 10
1.3 Remote Control Page 13
Section 2: Installation Overview Page 17
2.1 System Hookup: Rear Panel Connections Page 17
2.1.1 To Power Amplifier(s) Page 17
2.1.2 Audio Source Components Page 17
2.1.3 Video Source Components Page 19
2.1.4 Remote Room Setup Page 20
2.2 System Configuration Page 21
2.2.1 The MENU System Page 21
2.2.2 Configuration Procedures Page 22
Section 3: Getting Started Page 24
3.1 Unpacking the SSP-25 Page 24
3.2 Optimal Placement Page 24
Section 4: System Hookup Page 25
4.1 Introduction Page 25
4.2 To Power Amplifier(s) Page 25
4.3 Source Components Page 27
4.3.1 Audio Considerations Page 27
4.3.2 Video Considerations Page 29
4.3.3 Patience Is A Virtue! Page 29
Section 5: Initial System Configuration Page 30
5.1 Introduction Page 30
5.1.1. W hat Youll Need Page 30
5.1.2 The MENU Tree Page 30 and 31
5.2 Navigation: The First Steps Page 32
5.2.1 General Information Page 32
5.2.2 Activating the MENU System Page 32
5.3 MODE CONFIGURATION Page 34
5.3.1 Mode Overview Page 34
5.3.2 Input Type Page 34
5.3.3 Input Type setup Page 34
5.3.4 Compression Page 35
5.3.5 Back to normal operation Page 35
5.4 Audio Configuration (Speaker Setup) Page 36
5.4.1 Source Adjustments Overview Page 36
5.4.2 Source Setup Page 36
5.4.3 Mode Page 37
