Halcro SSP100 User manual

SSP100QuickSetupGuide
Introduction
The purposeof thisquicksetupguideistoenableanindividualwithminimalexperienceof
the SSP100to getthe SSPoperationalwithinahomecinema.The first steps are,
·Getapictureonthe screen ordisplay
·Connectasourcee.g.DVDplayerandgetits videoonto the display
·Getthe audiosystemoperational
When the systemisoperationalthe fine-tuningof the systemcanbegin.
SetupOverview
The flowchartbelowindicatestypicalsteps requiredto getahometheatreconnectedand
operationalto the pointwherefine-tuningcancommence.The flowchartassumesthe
audiosystemisinplace.If the audiosystemisnot inplaceconnectadisplayandsourceto
the SSP100andcontinue withthe setup.
The sequenceinthe flowchartaboveshowsatypicalsetupbutitisnot necessaryto follow
the sequenceasoutlined.The steps whichfollowshowhowto getavideopictureonthe
maindisplay,howto setupasourceandhowto getthe audiosystemworking.
Itisessentialtounderstandthe capabilitiesandspecificationsof the displayandsources
to ensureyouget thebest performancefromyoursystem.Itisasimportant tosetup
the displayandsourcescorrectlyasitistoset upthe SSP100correctly.
Connect Amplifier
toSSP 7.1O/P
&Trigger1
ConnectSpeakers
toAmplifierO/P
Connect DVDto
SSP SRC 1
SSP Source1setup
Connect Display
toSSP Video O/P
SpeakerSetupSize
DisplaySetup
ReadSSP80/100
Manual&
SafetyInstructions
PlayDVD
CheckDVDO/P&
Source1Setup
Yes
Check
Audio
O/P
Is
Amplifier
On
CheckTrigger1&
PowerConnections
No
Yes
CheckDVD
AudioSetupMenu
No
Yes
Fine TuneSystem
LevelSetup2
Distancesetup
PressSSP Menu
Check
SSP Video
O/P
SSP Displaysetup
Scalersetup
VideoResolutionspref:
DVDSetup
Select Mode
Check
DVDVideo
O/P
No
No
Yes

SSP100Front andRear Panels
Front Panel
1IR receiver
2Standby/Onbutton
3StandbyLED
4Display
5MuteButton
6DIMbutton
7Zonebutton
8Sourcebutton
9Modebutton
10THX button
11 Menu
12Volumecontrol
13Headphoneaudio output 1
14Headphoneaudio output2
15Microphoneinput socket
16RS232 controlinterface
17USBcontrolinterface
Rear panel
187.1balanced audio input (SSP100)
18aStereo balanced audio input
197.1balanced audio outputs
20Compositevideo inputs1to 6
21Compositevideo outputsRec&
Mon+OSD
22 Compositevideo outputsZone&Mon
23S-Video inputs1to 6
24S-VideoREC output
25S-Videomonitoroutput (withOSD)
26S-Videomonitoroutput (without OSD)
27Opticaldigitaloutput
28Coaxialdigitalaudio inputs1to 4
29 Opticaldigitalaudio inputs1to 2
30AES/EBUbalanced digitalaudio input
31RS232 controlinterface
32 IR inputs
33 Triggeroutputs1to 3
34 Component video inputs
35 Component video outputs
36HDMIoutputs
37HDMIinputs
38 USBcontrolinterface
39Analogaudio inputs1to 10
40Tapeinput/output
41Record outputs1to 2
42 Zoneaudio output
43External7.1audio input
447.1unbalanced audio output
45 Specialaudio outputs1&2
46Powersocket and mainsswitch

Remote Control
The remotecontrollayoutisshownbelow.The home(top)pagedetailsthe differentpieces
of equipmentinthe hometheatresystem,whichcanbecontrolledbythe remote.When the
SSPisselectedthe first of threeSSPpagesisactivated.The up/downarrowsatthe bottom
of the displaycanbeusedto scrollthroughthem.Pages1,2and3containthe keys for
SSP100operation,sourceinputselectionandsetupkeys.
DVD
SSP
CBLTV
SATTV
TV
AUX2
AUX1
CD
DM8/10
HomePage
CUSTOM
SMART
SSP 1/3
OPERATION
SSP2/3
I/PSELECTION
SSP3/3
SETUP
RemoteControl Layout
SSP
SSP SSP SSP
EQUIPMENT
SELECTION SSP80/100
OPERATION
SOURCE
SELECTION
SSP80/100
SETUP
SSP
SSP SSP SSP
SSP
SSP SSP SSP
EQUIPMENT
SELECTION SSP80/100
OPERATION
SOURCE
SELECTION
SSP80/100
SETUP

SSP100DefaultSettingsfor Input Sources1- 10.
Tosimplifythe setupof the SSP100 the factorydefaultsettingsareinplace.Togetavideo
andaudiosignalfromHDMI sourceswithoutgoinginto the setupmenu simplyconnectthe
sourceHDMI outputto SSP100 HDMI inputs 1,2or3.Forsourceswithcomponentvideo
outputs usecomponentvideoinputs 1,2or3.See SSP80/100 DefaultSettings below.
Points tonoteonthe defaultsettings,
·The first sixsourceinputs areaudio/videoandthelast four,710areaudioonly.Itis
importantto rememberthatthe compositevideoandS-Videoinputs 1-6aredirectly
linkedtoanalogaudioinputs 1-6andsource1-6respectively.
·Assignableaudioandvideoinputs canbeassignedto all 10sourceinputs.Assignable
inputs are
·HDMI14
·Componentvideo14
·Digitalaudiocoaxial14
·Digitalaudiooptical1&2
·AES/EBU(SPDIF)
·Tosee the videoonthe frontpaneldisplayalwaysconnectthe compositevideo
outputof asourceto the SSP100compositeinputs
·Tosee the volumelevelfromaudiosourcessetthevideotypetoUp-conv
Note: When adigitalaudioinputisactiveittakespriority overananaloginputto thatsource.
SSP80/100 DefaultSettings
SRC7
SRC1
1
SRC2
2
SRC3
3
SRC4
1
1
SRC5
2
2
SRC6
3
1
SRC9
4
SRC8
3
SRC10
2
HDMI
ComponentVideo
S-Video
CompositeVideo
Coax
Optical
AES/EBU
Balancedinput
SSP80/100 DefaultSettings
SRC7
SRC1
1
SRC2
2
SRC3
3
SRC4
1
1
SRC5
2
2
SRC6
3
1
SRC9
4
SRC8
3
SRC10
2
HDMI
ComponentVideo
S-Video
CompositeVideo
Coax
Optical
AES/EBU
Balancedinput
SRC7
SRC1
1
SRC2
2
SRC3
3
SRC4
1
1
SRC5
2
2
SRC6
3
1
SRC9
4
SRC8
3
SRC10
2
SRC7SRC7SRC7
SRC1
1
SRC1
1
SRC2
2
SRC2SRC2
2
SRC3
3
SRC3
3
SRC4
1
1
SRC4SRC4SRC4
1
1
SRC5
2
2
SRC5SRC5
2
2
SRC6
3
1
SRC6
3
1
SRC9
4
SRC9SRC9SRC9
4
SRC8
3
SRC8SRC8SRC8
3
SRC10
2
SRC10SRC10SRC10
2
HDMI
ComponentVideo
S-Video
CompositeVideo
Coax
Optical
AES/EBU
Balancedinput
HDMI
ComponentVideo
S-Video
CompositeVideo
Coax
Optical
AES/EBU
Balancedinput
HDMIHDMI
ComponentVideoComponentVideo
S-VideoS-Video
CompositeVideoCompositeVideo
CoaxCoax
OpticalOptical
AES/EBUAES/EBU
BalancedinputBalancedinput

SystemSetup(HDMI)
1. DisplaySetup
·Connectthe SSPHDMI outputto the display(Projector,Plasma,LCD)HDMI input
·to matchthe displaysnativeresolution,480i/576i,480p/576p,720p,1080ior
1080p.Setthe displayto operatefromthe HDMI input (see displaysystemsetup
menu inits ownersmanual)
·Switchonmainspowertothe SSP100 andturnthe SSPOn
·Press MENUbutton(11) orthe remotecontrolkeyMENU andthe SSP100setup
menu will appearonthe frontpaneldisplay
·
·SelectDisplaysetupandselectscalersetup.Setthe SSP100Videoresolution
preference
·Press the remoteMenu keyorselectEXIT to exitthe menu andsavethe source
setupsettings
·Press MENUandthe SSP100menu will beshownonthe frontpanelandmain
displayoutput.
Notes:
·Itisimportantto setupthe display(projector,Plasmascreen etc.) to accept the
requiredvideoinputs
·The SSP100frontpaneldisplaywill onlyshowinterlacedSDTVvideo(480i/576i)
·AHDMI inputcannot bedown-convertedto ananalogvideooutput
·The SSP100doesnot interlacevideoinputs e.g.720pto 1080i
·The SSP100doesnot scaledownexcept for1080ito 720p
MAINMENU
Audiosetup
Speakersetup
Sourcesetup
>Displaysetup
Triggersetup
THXAudiosetup
EXIT
DISPLAYSETUP
>Scalersetup
TV systemNTSC
SuperimposeOff
Temporarydisp.Full
VideoformatAuto
DistanceunitsFeet
OSD outputBoth
OSDstyleDefault
EXIT
SCALERSETUP
Videoresolutionpref:
1
st 720p
2
nd
3
rd
4
th
EXIT

2. Sourcesetup
·SelectSSP100SRC1foraHDMIsourceorSRC3foracomponentvideoinput
·Connectthe DVD
i. HDMIoutputto the SSP100 HDMI input1
Or
ii. ComponentvideooutputtoSSP100 Componentinput1
·Connectthe DVDcompositeoutputto the SSP100
i. Compositeinput1forHDMI
Or
ii. Compositeinput3forComponent
·Connectthe DVDCoaxdigitalaudiooutputto theSSP100Coax1inputforaDVD
withcomponentvideooutput.See setupsettingsbelow
·Press the remoteMenu keyorselectEXIT to exitthe menu andsavethe source
setupsettings
·Switchonthe source(DVDplayer)andthe videowill beshownonthe maindisplay
output
Notes:
·Itisimportantto setupthe DVDplayerto givethe requiredaudioandvideooutputs
·The SSP100frontpaneldisplaywill onlyshowinterlacedSDTVvideo(480i/576i)
·Tohavevideointhe SSP100frontpaneldisplayatall timesconnectthe source
compositeoutputto the relevantcompositeinput(rear panel20)
MAINMENU
Speakersetup
Audiosetup
>Sourcesetup
Display setup
THXAudiosetup
Triggersetup
EXIT
SOURCE SETUP
Source1
TitleDVD-1
>DigitalinputHDMI
PresetNochange
Analog monitor
VideotypeHDMI1
Scalerbypass Off
EXIT
SOURCE SETUP
Source3
TitleDVD-1
>DigitalinputCoax 1
PresetNochange
Analog monitor
VideotypeComp1
Scalerbypass Off
EXIT
HDMI
Source
Component
Source

3. AudioSetup
Tosetupthe audiosystemitisnecessaryto tell theSSP100whatspeakerconfiguration
youareusing,e.g.5.1,6.1,7.1.The SSP100 also needs to knowif the speakersareLarge
(full bandwidth)orSmall.Thisactivatesthe bass managementoptionsandrangeof audio
processingmodesavailableforuse.The audioamplifierneeds to beconnectedto the
7.1balancedorunbalancedoutputs.
·Connectthe amplifiertothe SSP100 audiooutputs(rear panel19or44)
·Connectthe SSPtrigger1to the MCamplifiertriggerinput(rearpanel33)
·Speakersetup
·Inthe SpeakersetupmenuselectSize setup andenterthe speakersize for
eachgroup.If somespeakerchannelsarenot tobeactiveenterNo.
·If the MainspeakersareSmallasubwoofermust beused
·Tosavethe settingspressthe MENU keyorExitfromeachpage.
·Switchoff the menu.
·Usingthe remotecontrolsetthe SSP100modetoDirectusingthe MODE+/-
keys onthe remotecontrol.For7.1speakersystemsselectDirect+THX
Ultra2CinemaorPLIIx.
·Checkthe requiredoutputconnectionsandA/Vformats areenabledinthe DVDs
ownsetupmenu
·SwitchonaDVDandaudioandvideowill bepresent
MAINMENU
>Speakersetup
Audiosetup
Sourcesetup
Display setup
THXAudiosetup
Triggersetup
EXIT
SPEAKERSETUP
Levelsetup
Distancesetup
>Sizesetup
Auxchannelsetup
LevelAutocalibrate?
Dist.Autocalibrate?
EXIT
SIZE SETUP
>MainspeakersLarge
CenterspeakerSmall
SurroundspeakersSmall
Backspeakers2Small
SubwooferYes
SubwooferfilterOn
Subwooferfreq.80 Hz-THX
Enhancedbass Off
EXIT

TriggerSetup
·SelectTriggersetup menu
·Settrigger1to Powerby usingthe leftrightarrows
Note: Tominimisepowersurgesdelays canbeenteredbeforethe triggerbecomesactive
SettingupaCDplayer
·Selectthe sourceto whichthe CDplayeristo beconnectede.g.SRC8.
·Goto Menu /Sourcesetupmenu andenterthe followingsettings
Togetthe volumebar onthe frontpaneldisplayitisessentialthatthe Up-conv(ersion)option
beselectedforVideotype.
If youareusingananalogaudioinputfromthe CDplayerdo not assignanactivedigitalinput
fromanysource.
SOURCESETUP
>Source8
TitleCD
DigitalinputCoax3
PresetNochange
Analog monitor
VideotypeUp-conv
Scalerbypass Off
EXIT
MAINMENU
Speakersetup
Audiosetup
Sourcesetup
Displaysetup
THXAudiosetup
>Triggersetup
EXIT
TRIGGER
SETUP
>Trigger1sensePower
On
PolarityPosit
DelayNo
DurationInfin
Trigger2sensePower
On
PolarityPosit
DelayNo
DurationInfin
EXIT

BalancedAudioInput
Toassignthe balancedaudioinputto asource,pleasesee the menu selectionsbelow.Use
the left&rightkeys onthe remotecontrolto scroll throughthe Balancedsourceinput
options.Inthe SSP100the balancedinputcanbeusedfor2-channel,5.1,6.1or7.1inputs.
Onlythe Leftandrightchannelscanbesentto theaudioDSPusingthe Balancedrouting.
Ensurethereisnoactivedigitalaudioinputassignedto thissourceinthe sourcesetup.
Atthisstageyouhavemadethe requiredconnectionsinto andfromthe SSP100 youhave
videoandaudioandthe systemisoperational.Settingupothersourceequipmentisthe
sameasisdescribedabove.The nextstageisto optimisethe audioandvideoinputs and
outputs to getthe maximumpossiblequality fromthe system.
AudioFine Tuning
Speakerscanbemanuallyoptimisedorauto calibratedusingthe SSPsownautomatic
calibrationsystem.Speakerlevelscanbesetmanuallyto 75dBusinganSPLmeter.This
levelcorresponds withthe soundlevelsinpublictheatres.Werecommendautomatic
calibrationprocedurefirst andthen checkthe settingsmanually.
Speakerdistancessetby usingthe autocalibrationmaybealittledifferentfromthe
distancesmeasuredusingameasuringtape.Thisisbecauseacousticaldistanceisnot
always the sameasphysicaldistance.Acousticaldistanceincludesthe physicaldistance
anddelays broughtaboutby speakerdelays e.g.driverinertia.All distancesettingsarerelative
to the listeningposition.The maximumdifferenceinrelativespeakerdistance(fromthe
listeningposition)differenceis15feet.
The levelanddistancesettingsof auxiliarychannelsneedto besetmanuallyastheyarenot
includedinthe auto-calibration.
MAINMENU
Speakersetup
>Audiosetup
Sourcesetup
Display setup
Triggersetup
THXAudiosetup
EXIT
AUDIOSETUP
Dolby/DTSsetup
Presetsetup
Tonecontrols
LFElevel0dB
Reverb 2
>BalancedsourceSRC7
BalancedroutingBypass
EXIT

SpeakerCalibration
LevelAutocalibrate
·Connectthe microphone into its socketinthe frontpanel(15)
·Placethe microphone inthe centreof the listeningareawiththe meshedend
pointingto the ceiling.Makesuretherearenoobstructionsbetween the microphone
andthe speakers.
·Switchonthe microphone (do not forgetthe battery)
·SelectMenu /Speakersetup/Levelautocalibrate/ENTER.The SSPwill generatea
test tone andincreaseuntil the audiolevelis75dBatthe microphone.Aseach
speakerlevelissetthe SSPwillindexto the nextspeakeruntil all areset.
·Checkthe levelsettingsinthe Levelsetuppage
DistanceAutocalibrate
·SelectDist.Autocalibrate?andpress ENTER.TheSSPwill generateatest tone
bursts andcalibratethe distancefromthe listeningpositionto the speakers.Aseach
speakerdistanceissetthe SSPwill indexto the nextspeakeruntil all distancesare
calibrated.
·Checkthe distancesettingsforeachspeakerinthe Distancesetuppage.
Notes:
·The adjustmentrangeisfromOft(0m)to 61ft(21m)
·The maximumdifferenceindistancefromspeakersto the listeningpositionis15ft(5
m). Aroundingof 1ft=1msand3ft=1misused.Referto Displaysetup, Distance
unitsto changesetupfromfeetto meters.
·DistancevaluesthatareToo distantarehighlightedinadifferentcolour(usuallyred).
The highlightedspeakershouldbemovedcloserorthe nearest speakershouldbe
movefurtheraway.
MAINMENU
>Speakersetup
Audiosetup
Sourcesetup
Displaysetup
THXAudiosetup
Triggersetup
EXIT
SPEAKERSETUP
Levelsetup
Distancesetup
Sizesetup
Auxchannelsetup
>LevelAutocalibrate?
Dist.Autocalibrate?
EXIT
MAINMENU
>Speakersetup
Audiosetup
Sourcesetup
Displaysetup
THXAudiosetup
Triggersetup
EXIT
SPEAKERSETUP
Levelsetup
Distancesetup
Sizesetup
Auxchannelsetup
LevelAutocalibrate?
>Dist.Autocalibrate?
EXIT

ManualLevelandDistanceCalibration
LevelSetup
OutputchannellevelsareadjustedinLevelsetup.Speakerlevelscanbemeasuredusinga
SPLmeter.
Calibrate channellevels:
·SelectSpeakerSetup/LevelSetupmenu.
·Usethe UPorDOWNkeysto highlightthe speaker/channellevelyouwantto adjust.
·Press the TEST keyto generatethe calibrationtone
·Usethe LEFT orRIGHT keys to adjust the levelto yourdesiredsetting(75dB)onthe
SPLmeter.
·Repeatthisprocess until youarehappy withalllevelsettings.
·Usethe UPorDOWNkeysto highlightEXIT andpress ENT to returnto the Speaker
setupmenu
·The test tone canbeswitchedoff by pressingtheTEST key
Note: The adjustmentrangeisfrom15.0dBto+15.0dBwith0.5dBsteps.
Distancesetup
Speakerdistancesmust becorrectlysetupto ensuresoundarrivessimultaneouslyto the
listeningposition.
SetupSpeakerDistances:
·SelectSpeakerSetup/Distancesetup menu
·Usethe UPorDOWNkeysto highlightthe speaker/channelyouwantto adjust.
·Usethe LEFT orRIGHT keys to adjust the distanceto the correctsetting.
·Repeatthisprocess until youarehappy withalldistancesettings.
·Usethe UPorDOWNkeysto highlightEXIT andpress ENT to returnto the Speaker
setupmenu.
LEVELSETUP
>Left0.0dB
Center0.0dB
Right0.0dB
Rightsurround0.0dB
Rightback0.0dB
Leftback0.0dB
Leftsurround0.0dB
Subwoofer0.0dB
EXIT
DISTANCESETUP
>Left6ft
Center5ft
Right6ft
Rightsurround3ft
Rightback0ft
Leftback0ft
Leftsurround3ft
Subwoofer0ft
EXIT