JBL SDEC-3000, SDEC-4000 manual Introduction

1	Introduction		4
2	Equipment Required:		4
3	Calibration Checklist		5
4	SDEC Hardware Connection		6
	4.1	Audio Connections	6
	4.2	Ethernet Connection	8
	4.2.1	Initial Network Connection	8
5	Software Operation using the Java Remote		9
	5.1	Using the JAVA Remote	9
	5.1.1	Speaker Setup Screen	9
	5.1.2	Distance/Delay settings	9
	5.1.3	EQ settings and Mute Control	9
	5.1.4	Channel Gain/Trim Adjust	9
6	Software Operation using London Architect™		10
	6.1	London Architect™ Software Setup	10
	6.1.1	Network Control Panel	10
	6.2	Initial Software Connection to the SDEC	10
	6.2.1	Open from a design file	10
	6.2.2	Opening from a Network Device	11
	6.2.3	Firmware Upgrade	11
	6.2.4	HiQnet Node Address	11
	6.2.5	Design Configuration	11
	6.3	ONLINE Mode	12
	6.3.1	Speaker Configuration and Instructions	12
	6.3.2	EQ Controls	13
	6.3.3	Channel Delay (Speaker Distance Offset Correction)	14
	6.3.4	Channel Output	15

6.3.5Level Matching Multiple Surround and Subwoofer Channels . 15

7	Speaker Sound Check		16
8	Speaker Phase Test		16
	8.1	Main Speakers	16
	8.2	Surround Speakers	16
	8.2.1	S4Ai configured as Bipole (default)	16
	8.2.2	Dipole Surrounds	17
	8.2.3	Direct Radiating Point Source Surrounds	17
	8.3	Using the Phase Tester	17
	8.3.1	Cricket-S	17
	8.3.2	Cricket-R	17
9	Setting Output Level		18
	9.1	Setting Levels before Calibrating	18
	9.2	Final Level Set after Calibrating	18

9.2.1Level Matching Multiple Surround and Subwoofer Channels . 18

9.3	Using the SPL Meter		18
9.3.1		Analog SLM Instructions	18
9.3.2		Digital SLM Instructions	18
10 DACS Measurement System			19
10.1	DACS Hardware Setup		19
10.2	Channel Test and System Calibration		19
10.2.1		Parametric Filter Values	20

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SDEC -X000 DACS Calibration Manual v1.0.doc