Owner`s manual

There are two digital audio outputs. The
information available at both is the same data as
input to the currently accessed digital audio input. If
you are watching a Movie from a DVD player and
wish to record it for future viewing you can use a
digital VCR or other digital recording component.
1. SSP > D-VCR. Use a digital Coaxial or TOSlink
cable to connect the output from either of the two
SSP-75 digital Outputs to the digital input of the
digital recording component.
2. SSP > D-VCR Use an S-Video or Composite
Video cable to connect the VIDEO 6 S-Video or
Composite Video output of the SSP-75 to the
S-Video or Composite video input of the recording
component. OR:
2B. SSP > D-VCR Use an S-Video or Composite
Video cable to connect the free S-Video or
Composite Video Monitor output of the SSP-75 to
the S-Video or Composite video input of the
recording component. This is a useful workaround if
you are using the VIDEO 6 video output to feed an
analog VCR.
3. D-VCR > SSP. Use a digital Coaxial or TOSlink
cable to connect the digital output of the of the
digital recording component to any available digital
inputs (COAX 1 through COAX 4, or TOSlink 1or
TOSlink 2 or AES/EBU).
4. D-VCR > SSP. Use an S-Video or Composite
Video cable to connect the video out of the DVD
player or Satellite receiver, etc. , that you wish to
record, to the same SOURCE the digital input is
assigned to, and to which the analog audio is
connected. (S-Video will convert to Composite,
but not vice-versa). Do not connect to VIDEO 6.
5. Follow the usual recording component
instructions for recording. The digital output at both
DIGITAL OUT always follows the input on the
SOURCEs VIDEO 1 through AUDIO 6.
5.4.4 RECORDING DIGITAL AUDIO ONLY
1. SSP > D-VCR. Use a digital Coaxial or TOSlink
cable to connect the output from either of the
two SSP-75 digital Outputs to the digital input of
the digital recording component. (If you are using
one digital output for a Digital VCR you may use
the other for the Digital Tape Machine).
2. D-VCR > SSP. Use a digital Coaxial or TOSlink
cable to connect the digital output of the of the
digital recording component to any available digital
inputs (COAX 1 through COAX 4, or TOSlink 1 or
TOSlink 2 or AES/EBU).
5.4.5 PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE !
The SSP-75 is complex in that it handles audio and
video signals to and from many other components
and provides sophisticated audio processing so you
can enjoy many different types of software.
If you elect to install and configure the SSP-75
yourself, hooking everything up properly will be the
most demanding task you face before enjoying its
many capabilities.
Take your time!
SECTION 6:
SETUP PROCEDURE
Setup of the SSP-75 is easy and intuitive, but it will
take some time and effort. As a matter of fact, if
you’re in a rush to see how it works you can just
plug in all the inputs and outputs and turn it on.
But we suggest you follow the instructions
below and get it set up properly. Then you can
enjoy yourself watching and listening to movies
and music. We have made setup simple and
straightforward, so it won’t take you very long.
Though we have set up the procedures in a given
order, it is not necessary to follow them. Setup
screens may be utilized to setup in any order, or
no order. You can skip ahead or start over. Any
setup can be redone or recalibrated as often as
you wish.
Each input, whether Video or Audio, has factors
which are set up independently. This reduces
confusion about what you’re setting up, and
what effect your action will have on other parts
of the operation of the SSP-75. Don’t worry about
setup, as any mistake you might make can be
easily corrected.
Be sure you have the TV Monitor attached to a
video output on the SSP-75 which has On Screen
Display (OSD), or no setup screens will be displayed.
(Of course you can use the display on the face of
the SSP-75 almost as easily). If you will be using
the automatic setup procedures for calibrating the
speakers and setting the correct speaker distances
first plug the supplied microphone in. (The
microphone should have a fresh battery and
its switch should be ON).
6.1 INTRODUCTION
Begin the setup process by selecting the input you
wish to modify. You must select the input first.
Simply press the button on the wand for the
selected input, or scroll through the inputs using
the buttons on the front of the SSP-75. There are
six MENU ‘levels’, each reached by pressing the
MENU key. Although some of the setup procedure
affects all the inputs, you begin the process by
setting up one input.
The first press of the MENU key (on the remote
wand) delivers the first screen below. There are
three other setup screens at this menu level, each
accessed in turn by pressing the right arrow (() key
on the wand. At the first menu level you have
four options. You can change the name, select or
deselect the component video inputs, change the
overall sensitivity of the audio input, and change
the analog input sensitivity. (If you are setting up
an Audio Only input the Component Video screen
will not appear).We will begin by discussing the
available options for the first level. Press the MENU
key to reach the first screen.
6.2 CUSTOM NAME
6.2.1 SELECT FROM THE LIBRARY
From the first screen you may exchange or modify
the name of the input. Changing the name of the
SOURCE enables you to better match the actual
piece of equipment associated with it. Merely press
the /\ (or \/) key to scroll through a wide range of
names stored in a ‘Library’* onboard the SSP-75. If
you’re satisfied with the Library name you’ve
chosen press the ( key to save the change and go to
Component video below. See 6.2.2 below if you
want more personalization.
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Input Setup
Input Video 1
ENTER to customize label
to select/adjust
Input Setup
Comp.video None
to select/adjust
Press (video inputs only)
Input Setup
Level 0 dB
to select/adjust
Press again
Input Setup
Analog Input 0 dB
ENTER to engage meter
A>CAL to auto-calibrate
to select/adjust
Press again