JBL SDP-40 - Manual

JBL SDP-40

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Read these instructions.; CAUTION; WARNING; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 3 – DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS; SETUP
  • Page 4 – Introduction; JBL; Section 1: Getting Started; Section 2: Basic Operation; US
  • Page 5 – iii; Section 4: AUDIO CONTROLS
  • Page 6 – ENGLISH; DEUTSCH
  • Page 7 – ESPAÑOL; FRANÇAIS
  • Page 8 – ITALIANO; PORTUGUESE
  • Page 9 – vii; DANSK; SUOMI
  • Page 10 – NORSK; SVENSKA
  • Page 11 – ix
  • Page 12 – Getting Started; Highlights • Product Registration
  • Page 14 – HIGHLIGHTS
  • Page 15 – INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; Select a dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight.; DO NOT
  • Page 16 – REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION; To replace the remote control batteries:
  • Page 17 – Basic Operation; CH STATUS •
  • Page 18 – FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW; Red LED
  • Page 19 – Front Panel Display; Adjusts volume level in all zones.; Buttons; button scrolls upward
  • Page 20 – Release the selected Zone 2 or Record Zone input selection; Main Zone Input Selection Buttons; Front Panel Overview; To use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level:; Rotate the volume knob clockwise to increase or counter-
  • Page 21 – Deactivates the Main Zone.; REAR PANEL OVERVIEW; position and the
  • Page 23 – input; Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
  • Page 25 – REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW; The remote control batteries should be replaced as needed.
  • Page 26 – Button
  • Page 27 – MENU ITEM SELECTION; The remote control arrow buttons must be used to select menu items.; To select a menu item on the open menu:; Options; To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menu:
  • Page 28 – To select a parameter setting with a horizontal graph:; COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION; To activate a command bank:; COMMAND MATRIX
  • Page 29 – Shift
  • Page 34 – Main Zone Two-Line Status; UNDERSTANDING THE ZONES; The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:; Main Zone multi-channel audio can be downmixed in Zone 2
  • Page 35 – Record Zone Two-Line Status; STATUS MENUS; Press and release the remote control SHIFT button to activate
  • Page 36 – CH STATUS; Parameter
  • Page 37 – D STATUS
  • Page 38 – CH BYPASS STATUS; DIGITAL STATUS
  • Page 39 – STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
  • Page 42 – INPUTS; REAR PANEL CONFIG
  • Page 43 – LOCK OPTIONS; INPUT SETUP
  • Page 44 – CHANGING INPUT NAMES; EDIT INPUT NAME; To customize the name of the selected input:
  • Page 45 – To restore the factory-default name of the selected input:
  • Page 46 – ASSIGNING AUDIO & VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS; DIGITAL IN
  • Page 47 – MAIN ADV menu INPUT SELECT parameter to ANALOG; MAIN ADV menu INPUT SELECT parameter to DIGITAL; OR
  • Page 48 – AUTO; Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors
  • Page 50 – VIDEO IN
  • Page 51 – SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES; Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters; FILM
  • Page 52 – Selecting Preferred Listening Modes; The
  • Page 54 – CONFIGURING ADVANCED INPUT SETTINGS; MAIN ADVANCED
  • Page 55 – INPUT SELECT
  • Page 56 – Configuring Advanced Input Settings; INPUT SELECT Parameter Settings
  • Page 57 – COMPONENT OSD
  • Page 58 – DIGITAL; ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings; or RECORD IN
  • Page 61 – SPEAKER SETUP; SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS
  • Page 62 – Custom Speaker Setups; To configure a custom speaker setup:; Setting Crossover Points
  • Page 63 – Highpass Filter
  • Page 64 – SYNTHESIS 7CH Speaker Setups; arrow button will auto-; When the Synthesis 7 Channel SPEAKER SETUP screen opens:; Press the
  • Page 65 – SYNTHESIS 7CH SETUP Menu; Default Setting; CUSTOM SETUP Menu; Speaker Setup Parameters
  • Page 67 – CENTER
  • Page 69 – SUB XOVER
  • Page 70 – LFE; When a custom speaker setup is selected:
  • Page 71 – ULTRA2 SUB; Adjusts boundary gain compensation when the; MUSIC
  • Page 72 – CALIBRATING SPEAKER DISTANCES & OUTPUT LEVELS; Before calibrating speaker distances and output levels:; Speaker Calibration Parameters
  • Page 73 – Output Level Settings; Speaker Distance Settings
  • Page 74 – MANUAL CALIBRATION; for simultaneous output level adjustment.
  • Page 75 – Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration; To manually calibrate speaker distances:
  • Page 76 – Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
  • Page 77 – When the INTERNAL NOISE message opens:
  • Page 78 – For example, if an analog or PCM input type is coming into the unit; Input Source; PLII MOVIE
  • Page 79 – SETTING BASS PEAK LIMITERS
  • Page 80 – CAL NOISE
  • Page 81 – STEREO INPUTS; When 8 STEREO INPUTS is selected:; Center
  • Page 82 – DISPLAY SETUP; Default; CUSTOM NAME
  • Page 83 – To create a custom unit name:; Display Setup
  • Page 85 – POSITION; Letter Indicator; Main Zone
  • Page 86 – FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
  • Page 87 – VOLUME CONTROL SETUP; MAIN PWR ON
  • Page 88 – Record Zone during the previous operating session.; TRIGGER SETUP; REMOTE ONLY
  • Page 89 – Trigger Setup
  • Page 90 – MODES
  • Page 92 – AUDIO CONTROLS; Bass • Treble • Tilt EQ • Loudness • Balance • Fader • Zone2 Balance •
  • Page 94 – When the Shift command bank is activated:
  • Page 98 – BALANCE
  • Page 99 – MODE ADJUST
  • Page 100 – Listening mode activation occurs through:; the front panel or remote control Mode buttons
  • Page 102 – Dolby Digital; MODE BUTTONS; or + button scrolls upward through listening; MODE FAMILY SELECTION BUTTONS; and
  • Page 103 – LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS; A proprietary listening mode.
  • Page 105 – Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources.
  • Page 107 – PRO LOGIC; OUTPUT LEVELS
  • Page 108 – CONCERT HALL
  • Page 109 – CATHEDRAL
  • Page 110 – CALIBRATION
  • Page 111 – To calibrate the PANORAMA listening mode:; Make sure the distances between the primary listening position
  • Page 112 – PARTY
  • Page 113 – MONO SURROUND; MONO
  • Page 115 – Parameter Setting
  • Page 116 – When THX Ultra2 decoding is engaged:
  • Page 117 – MUSIC listening mode can only be
  • Page 118 – identifies Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding.
  • Page 120 – DECODING; MUSIC listening modes.
  • Page 121 – DECODING parameter; dts
  • Page 128 – LFE MIX
  • Page 130 – Designed for playback of 2-channel analog sources.
  • Page 131 – CUSTOM VS PRESET; RESET MODE
  • Page 132 – When RESET MODE message appears, press the; LISTENING MODE MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS; SPKR ENHANCE
  • Page 135 – EX DECODING; DIGITAL listening mode; FRONT STEERING
  • Page 137 – The PLII; REAR DLY OFFSET
  • Page 138 – Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions; SOUND STAGE
  • Page 139 – SURR ROLLOFF; listening mode descriptions that begin on
  • Page 141 – Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  • Page 142 – TROUBLESHOOTING; The remote control does not work.
  • Page 143 – A humming sound is present in the audio.
  • Page 144 – ROUTINE MAINTENANCE; Select one of the following options to record user defined
  • Page 146 – Appendix
  • Page 147 – Main Zone Audio Performance; SPECIFICATIONS; Audio Input & Output Connectors; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 148 – Video Input & Output Connectors
  • Page 149 – Specifications; Other; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; Digital Controller; Vice President of Engineering
  • Page 150 – MENU TREES
  • Page 151 – Menu Trees
  • Page 161 – INSTALLATION WORKSHEET
  • Page 162 – Installation Worksheet
  • Page 163 – TRIGGER 2 SETUP
  • Page 164 – Index; NUMBERS
  • Page 170 – SYNTHESIS LIMITED WARRANTY; Who is protected by this warranty?; Damage caused by improper installation or adjustment.; How to obtain warranty service
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SYNTHESIS
SDP-40
DIGITAL SURROUND
PROCESSOR/CONTROLLER
USER GUIDE

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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Read these instructions.; CAUTION; WARNING; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatuscombination to avoid injury from tip-over. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these in...

Page 3 - DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS; SETUP

JBL SIS Products Group8500 Balboa BoulevardNorthridge, CA 91329250 Crossways Park DriveWoodbury, NY 11797800-336-4JBL Part No. 070-14991 | Rev 2 | 06/03 DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation, and operating instructions for the SDP-40 Digital Surround Processor...

Page 4 - Introduction; JBL; Section 1: Getting Started; Section 2: Basic Operation; US

Introduction JBL ii Section 1: Getting Started About the SDP-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Highlights Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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