Owner`s manual

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Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................6
Exceptional Design Features ............................................................................7
versatile connectivity .................................................................................7
superior performance ................................................................................7
clean, dedicated power .............................................................................7
room equalization and speaker control .....................................................7
flexible GUI ...............................................................................................7
network connectivity and streaming audio ................................................7
extraordinary longevity ..............................................................................7
Unpacking and Placement ............................................................................... 8
unpacking your SSP ...................................................................................8
Sigma SSP placement considerations .........................................................8
Rack-Mounting the Sigma SSP ...................................................................9
warm-up/break-in period ........................................................................ 10
operating voltage .................................................................................... 10
Front Panel .....................................................................................................11
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................14
serial number ......................................................................................... 14
The Remote Control ....................................................................................... 20
Initial Setup .................................................................................................... 22
Understanding Surround Sound .....................................................................25
how many channels? .............................................................................. 25
matrix or discrete? .................................................................................. 25
post-processing ....................................................................................... 28
Using the Sigma SSP ......................................................................................31
source selection ...................................................................................... 31
The Menu System ..........................................................................................33
System Setup ...........................................................................................33
Source Setup .......................................................................................... 34
Enable Source .................................................................................. 34
Input Connector ............................................................................... 34
Source Name ................................................................................... 35
Configuration ................................................................................... 35
Volume ............................................................................................ 35
Favorite Mode .................................................................................. 35
Pass-Thru ......................................................................................... 36
Digital Bypass .................................................................................. 36
Configuration Setup ............................................................................... 37
Configuration Name ........................................................................ 37
Configure Outputs ........................................................................... 37
Auxiliary Channels ........................................................................... 38
Display Setup ......................................................................................... 38
Brightness ........................................................................................ 38
Timeout ............................................................................................ 39
On Screen Display ........................................................................... 39
Volume Setup ................................................................................... 40
Max Volume .................................................................................... 41
Startup Volume ................................................................................ 41
Mute Setup....................................................................................... 42
EQ Setup .......................................................................................... 42
Tone Control Setup ................................................................................. 43