User Guide Instruction Manual

Introduction

This manual contains information on how to mount, install, and congure the Extron®

SSP 7.1 surround sound processor.

Unless otherwise specied, references in this manual to the SSP 7.1, “sound processor,” or

“surround sound processor” all refer to the SSP 7.1 unit.

About the SSP 7.1

The SSP 7.1 is a 7.1 channel surround sound processor with four digital inputs and one

analog input. A variety of selectable listening modes can be changed to match the source

format.

The unit can accept 2 channel analog signals, as well as digital pulse code modulation (PCM)

signals, and output them through various matrix decoding mode options for use in 5.1 to

7.1 system congurations.

The SSP 7.1 can decode and process licensed, branded digital source formats from

Dolby

Digital

and DTS

®2

, in their originally encoded formats. These include:

z Dolby Digital 2/0

z Dolby Digital 2/0 Surround

z Dolby Digital 5.1

z Dolby Digital Surround EX

™1

z DTS 2-channel

z DTS Digital Surround

®2

z DTS 96/24

™2

z DTS-ES

®2

Matrix 6.1

z DTS 96/24 ES Matrix 6.1

z DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

2. Manufactured under license under U.S. patent numbers: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;

6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,003,467; 7,212,872 and other U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending. DTS,

DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, symbol and DTS 96/24 are

trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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