Summary
The Classe Audio SSP-300 and SSP-600 are multi-channel A/V surround sound processors controllable via RS-232C serial. This spec covers the documented ASCII command set: input selection (main + zone), volume/level/mute control, channel trims, lip sync, post-processing mode queries, trigger outputs, front-panel LCD intensity, tape monitor, standby/operate power states, and debug configuration commands. Status is returned as SY ... strings; each command is acknowledged with ! (recognized) or ? (unrecognized).
Transport
protocols:
- serial
serial:
baud_rate: 9600
data_bits: 8
parity: none
stop_bits: 1
flow_control: null # UNRESOLVED: flow control not stated in source
auth:
type: none # inferred: no auth procedure in source
Traits
# - powerable (STBY / OPER commands present)
# - routable (MAIN / ZONE input selection present)
# - queryable (STAT MAIN / STAT MODE query commands present)
# - levelable (VOLA / VOLZ / xVOL / trim commands present)
Actions
# All commands are ASCII terminated with CR/LF. Optional address prefix
# "S300." (SSP-300) or "S600." (SSP-600) may precede the command and is
# separated by a period + zero or more spaces. Bare command form shown below
# (valid when controller is uniquely connected).
- id: main_input_set
label: Set Main Input
kind: action
command: "MAIN {n}"
params:
- name: n
type: integer
description: Main zone input number
- id: zone_input_set
label: Set Zone Input
kind: action
command: "ZONE {n}"
params:
- name: n
type: integer
description: Zone input number
- id: main_input_next
label: Main Input Next
kind: action
command: "MINP+"
params: []
- id: main_input_prev
label: Main Input Previous
kind: action
command: "MINP-"
params: []
- id: zone_input_next
label: Zone Input Next
kind: action
command: "ZINP+"
params: []
- id: zone_input_prev
label: Zone Input Previous
kind: action
command: "ZINP-"
params: []
- id: zone_unmute
label: Zone Unmute (Zone On)
kind: action
command: "ZUMT"
params: []
- id: zone_mute_standby
label: Zone Mute/Standby (Zone Off)
kind: action
command: "ZMUT"
params: []
- id: listening_position_set
label: Set Listening Position
kind: action
command: "LPSN {m}"
params:
- name: m
type: integer
description: Listening position number
- id: volume_main_set
label: Set Main Volume
kind: action
command: "VOLA {vv}"
params:
- name: vv
type: integer
description: Absolute main volume value (nearest possible applied, mute disengaged)
- id: volume_zone_set
label: Set Zone Volume
kind: action
command: "VOLZ {vv}"
params:
- name: vv
type: integer
description: Absolute zone output volume value (00 is off)
- id: volume_main_up
label: Main Volume Up
kind: action
command: "MVOL+"
params: [] # acceleration: must be received within 200ms of reply
- id: volume_main_down
label: Main Volume Down
kind: action
command: "MVOL-"
params: [] # acceleration: must be received within 200ms of reply
- id: zone_on
label: Zone On
kind: action
command: "ZON"
params: []
- id: zone_off
label: Zone Off
kind: action
command: "ZOFF"
params: []
- id: zone_volume_up
label: Zone Volume Up
kind: action
command: "ZVOL+"
params: [] # acceleration: must be received within 200ms of reply
- id: zone_volume_down
label: Zone Volume Down
kind: action
command: "ZVOL-"
params: [] # acceleration: must be received within 200ms of reply
- id: mute_main
label: Mute Main
kind: action
command: "MUTE"
params: []
- id: unmute_main
label: Unmute Main
kind: action
command: "UNMT"
params: []
- id: balance_left
label: Balance Shift Left 1dB
kind: action
command: "BALL"
params: []
- id: balance_center
label: Balance Recenter
kind: action
command: "BALC"
params: []
- id: balance_right
label: Balance Shift Right 1dB
kind: action
command: "BALR"
params: []
- id: sub_trim_up
label: Temporary Sub Trim Up 1dB
kind: action
command: "SUB+"
params: []
- id: sub_trim_down
label: Temporary Sub Trim Down 1dB
kind: action
command: "SUB-"
params: []
- id: center_trim_up
label: Temporary Center Trim Up 1dB
kind: action
command: "CNT+"
params: []
- id: center_trim_down
label: Temporary Center Trim Down 1dB
kind: action
command: "CNT-"
params: []
- id: surround_trim_up
label: Temporary Surround Trim Up 1dB
kind: action
command: "SRN+"
params: []
- id: surround_trim_down
label: Temporary Surround Trim Down 1dB
kind: action
command: "SRN-"
params: []
- id: back_trim_up
label: Temporary Back Trim Up 1dB
kind: action
command: "BAK+"
params: []
- id: back_trim_down
label: Temporary Back Trim Down 1dB
kind: action
command: "BAK-"
params: []
- id: lipsync_up
label: Lip Sync Up 1ms
kind: action
command: "LSY+"
params: []
- id: lipsync_down
label: Lip Sync Down 1ms
kind: action
command: "LSY-"
params: []
- id: lipsync_reset
label: Lip Sync Reset (no delay)
kind: action
command: "LSY0"
params: []
- id: trims_reset
label: Reset Temporary Channel Trims
kind: action
command: "TRM0"
params: []
- id: dolby_latenight_on
label: Dolby Digital Late Night Compression On
kind: action
command: "DDLN"
params: []
- id: dolby_latenight_off
label: Dolby Digital Late Night Compression Off
kind: action
command: "DDNC"
params: []
- id: standby
label: Standby
kind: action
command: "STBY"
params: []
- id: operate
label: Operate
kind: action
command: "OPER"
params: []
- id: trigger1_off
label: Trigger 1 Off
kind: action
command: "T1_0"
params: []
- id: trigger1_on
label: Trigger 1 On
kind: action
command: "T1_1"
params: []
- id: trigger2_off
label: Trigger 2 Off
kind: action
command: "T2_0"
params: []
- id: trigger2_on
label: Trigger 2 On
kind: action
command: "T2_1"
params: []
- id: lcd_screensaver
label: LCD Screen Saver (low power)
kind: action
command: "LCD0"
params: []
- id: lcd_low
label: LCD Low Intensity
kind: action
command: "LCD1"
params: []
- id: lcd_medium
label: LCD Medium Intensity
kind: action
command: "LCD2"
params: []
- id: lcd_high
label: LCD High Intensity
kind: action
command: "LCD3"
params: []
- id: ir_pass
label: Pass IR Code
kind: action
command: "IRC {nnn}"
params:
- name: nnn
type: integer
description: IR code number per SSP-300/600 IR code table
- id: tape_monitor_off
label: Tape Monitor Off
kind: action
command: "TAP0"
params: []
- id: tape_monitor_on
label: Tape Monitor On
kind: action
command: "TAP1"
params: []
- id: stat_main_query
label: Query Main Volume and Input
kind: query
command: "STAT MAIN"
params: []
- id: stat_mode_query
label: Query Current Post Processing Mode
kind: query
command: "STAT MODE"
params: []
- id: stat_auto_on
label: Enable Automatic Status Updates
kind: action
command: "STAT AUTO"
params: []
- id: stat_auto_off
label: Disable Automatic Status Updates
kind: action
command: "STAT OFF"
params: []
- id: skin_set
label: Set Front Panel Skin
kind: action
command: "CSK {n}"
params:
- name: n
type: integer
description: "Skin number (1 = Classe, ..., 5 = Green)"
- id: dbg_balcon
label: Set Input Balanced Mode (SSP-600 only)
kind: action
command: "DBGBALCON {n} {m}"
params:
- name: n
type: integer
description: Input number
- name: m
type: integer
description: "Balanced mode (0 = off, 1 = on)"
- id: dbg_vidout
label: Set Video Output State
kind: action
command: "DBGVIDOUT {n} {m}"
params:
- name: n
type: integer
description: Output video number
- name: m
type: integer
description: "State (0 = off, 1 = on)"
Feedbacks
# Query responses + acknowledgement. Acknowledgement: "!" + CRLF for recognized
# command, "?" + CRLF for unrecognized. Generated within 100ms of last termination
# char. Reissue command if no reply after 100ms.
- id: command_ack
type: enum
values: [recognized, unrecognized]
- id: power_state
type: enum
values: [powerup, standby, operate]
- id: main_volume
type: string
description: "Absolute main volume value 'vv'; 'muted' appended if mute engaged"
- id: main_volume_relative
type: string
description: "Relative-to-THX volume '+/- vv'"
- id: main_input
type: string
description: "Selected main input 'n' named 'NN'"
- id: post_processing_mode
type: integer
description: "Mode number 0-34 (see Notes for mapping); gaps exist in source table"
Variables
# Settable parameters already represented as Actions (VOLA, VOLZ, LPSN, CSK,
# DBGBALCON, DBGVIDOUT, MAIN, ZONE, IRC). No additional continuous variables.
Events
# Unsolicited SY status strings emitted by the SSP-300/600:
- id: sy_pwrup
command: "SY PWRUP"
description: SSP-300/600 has completed power up
- id: sy_standby
command: "SY STBY"
description: SSP-300/600 is in standby
- id: sy_operate
command: "SY OPER"
description: SSP-300/600 is in operate
- id: sy_volume_absolute
command: "SY VOLA vv"
description: Volume at vv; "muted" appended if mute engaged
- id: sy_volume_relative
command: "SY VOLR +/- vv"
description: Volume relative to THX level
- id: sy_main_input
command: "SY MAIN n NN"
description: Selected to input number n, named NN
- id: sy_mode
command: "SY MODE n"
description: Current post-processing mode (0-34); auto-sent on change if STAT AUTO enabled
Macros
# UNRESOLVED: no explicit multi-step sequences described in source
Safety
confirmation_required_for: []
interlocks: []
# UNRESOLVED: no safety warnings, interlock procedures, or power-on sequencing
# requirements stated in source.
Notes
- Address prefixing: commands may be prefixed with
S300.orS600.plus optional spaces before the command body; omit when controller is uniquely connected. Bare command form is valid for local operation. - All command/status data are ASCII bytes terminated by CR/LF.
- SSP-300/600 accepts a 16-byte FIFO; no minimum inter-byte delay required. Controller host must likewise accept status bytes without inter-byte delays.
- Acknowledgement reply (
!or?) is generated within 100ms of the terminating LF; reissue if no reply after 100ms. - Volume acceleration:
MVOL+/-,ZVOL+/-must be received within 200ms of the prior reply to engage system acceleration mode. - Other baud selections are available via system setup; default documented config is 9600/8/N/1.
- Post-processing mode map (per source; note gaps — modes 27 absent): 0 multi-channel · 1 multi-channel+THX · 2 Dolby Pro Logic · 3 Dolby Pro Logic+THX · 4 music club · 5 music natural · 6 music concert · 7 music party · 8 music stadium · 9 music 6 · 10 music 7 · 11 mono · 12 mono+THX · 13 custom · 14 surround 6.1 · 15 stereo · 16 stereo+THX · 17 Dolby PLII Movie · 18 Dolby PLII Movie+THX · 19 Dolby PLII Music · 20 Dolby PLIIx Music · 21 Dolby PLIIx Movie · 22 Dolby PLIIx Movie+THX · 23 Dolby Digital EX · 24 THX Ultra2 Music · 25 THX Ultra2 Cinema · 26 THX Surround EX · 28 DTS Neo:6+THX · 29 DTS Neo:6 Cinema · 30 DTS Neo:6 Cinema+THX · 31 DTS Neo:6 Music · 32 DTS Matrix 6.1 · 33 DTS Matrix 6.1+THX · 34 stereo 24/96. Available modes depend on the source stream.
56 actions, all source commands captured verbatim. Flow control + IR table = main gaps.
## Provenance
```yaml
source_domains:
- support.classeaudio.com
source_urls:
- https://support.classeaudio.com/files/documents/automation_and_control/rs232/CLASSE_SSP-300-600_RS232_Protocol.pdf
retrieved_at: 2026-06-14T15:03:32.380Z
last_checked_at: 2026-06-14T16:13:48.526Z
```
## Verification Summary
```yaml
verdict: verified
checked_at: 2026-06-14T16:13:48.526Z
matched_actions: 56
action_count: 56
confidence: medium
summary: "All 56 spec actions matched verbatim in source command table with correct parameters and shapes; full bidirectional coverage. (5 unresolved item(s) noted in Known Gaps.)"
```
## Known Gaps
```yaml
- "IR code table contents not enumerated in source (only IRC nnn pass-through documented). Flow control setting not stated. Voltage/power specs out of scope."
- "flow control not stated in source"
- "no explicit multi-step sequences described in source"
- "no safety warnings, interlock procedures, or power-on sequencing"
- "IR code table contents not enumerated in source. Flow control setting not stated. Firmware version compatibility not stated. Mode 27 absence not explained. Volume value range/scale not stated."
```
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