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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 whenever
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.
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 75Ω S/PDIF output of your source
component to any of these inputs, using high quality 75Ω cable. Your Classé
dealer can assist you in making an appropriate cable selection.