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Note that the three analog video standards offer varying degrees of
performance:
• Component video offers the highest picture quality
• S-Video is second-highest in picture quality
• Composite video offers the lowest picture quality
For this reason, you are advised to use component video connections
whever possible, and S-video connections when component is not
available. Composite video connections should be used when the other
options are not available, or on less critical sources (e.g., a VHS video
cassette recorder or perhaps a video game).
4 S-Video Outputs
The SSP-300 provides multiple S-video outputs to support different
purposes.
• REC 1 and REC 2 are used to send the selected video signal
to a video recorder such as a VCR or a Digital Video Recorder
(DVR) for recording. Since the presumption is that you are
recording some program for your personal video library, no OSD
is ever superimposed on the video signal on either
REC output.
• MAIN provides the selected video signal for the primary zone
(your home theater) to your main display, and will superimpose
an On Screen Display as needed. This “OSD” provides the same
information as the LCD screen on the SSP-300 itself, making
operation of the system from anywhere in the room considerably
easier. For your convenience, all Composite video signals are
converted to S-video for possible recording via this output.
5 Optical Digital Audio Output
This optical digital output allows you to distribute a digital source in
its original, unprocessed digital form. For example, if you had another
multichannel system elsewhere in the home, you could forward a Dolby
Digital bitstream to the other system from this one—running a
single
digital cable instead of five or six analog cables for surround sound
applications.
Alternatively, you could use this digital output to make digital recordings.
Note that this output simply passes whatever signal has been selected – you
should only make copies of recordings for which you have legal rights to
do so. It is your responsibility to comply with copyright law.
6 Coaxial Digital Inputs
These four inputs accept digital audio signals conforming to the 75Ω
S/PDIF digital interface standard (via 75Ω cables equipped with RCA-type
connectors) from a digital satellite receiver, compact disc, DVD player or
other digital source component. Connect the 75
Ω S/PDIF output of your
source component to any of these inputs, using high quality 75
Ω cable.
Your Classé dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection.
