JBL SDEC-3000 When shipping, always insure kit for $15,000.00, Introduction, Equipment Required

1 Introduction

Welcome to the JBL Synthesis and DACS user guide. The below information is designed to help an installer use the SDEC and DACS kit to properly test and calibrate a room. This guide is designed to help guide you through the calibration process when using the original DACS Digital Acoustic Calibration System with the newly introduced SDEC-3000 and SDEC-4000 digital EQ systems.

NEED HELP? CALL. . .

If you encounter problems that cannot be resolved using the information presented here, please call your Synthesis Representative for further assistance.

JBL Synthesis Technical Support (USA Only):	888.691.4171	Monday through Friday 9am-6pm Eastern Time Zone
Todd Packer:	516.682.6491
Ron Rouse:	916.451.0225
Chris Neumann:	818.895.5712
Dan Siefert (DACS problems only):	805.492.0773

SHIPPING THE DACS KIT TO THE NEXT DEALER

By the time you have completed your Client's installation, you should have received a FAX or email giving detailed shipping instructions. If you have not received this information, please call immediately and request shipping information.

Unless otherwise instructed, always ship via UPS Blue.

When shipping, always insure kit for $15,000.00

2 Equipment Required:

•PC with windows XP (Windows 2000 supported, for use with Windows 2000 the MDAC database components will need to be downloaded from www.microsoft.com) and one Ethernet Network port. Windows Vista has not been tested as of the writing of this manual.

￿PC must have BSS Audio London Architect installed to access advanced features. Please contact JBL Synthesis Technical Support for download instructions

￿PC should be set to DHCP (default)

￿PC may need to have Windows® firewall turned off

•3 Standard Ethernet Network cables (for SDEC-4000). 2 Ethernet cables are needed for SDEC-3000.

•4 port (or higher) Ethernet hub or router. JBL Synthesis has used the Linksys® brand of compact Wireless-G broadband Router with good results. Four ports are required for use with the Harman Audio Test System (HATS™) system to be released in the summer of 2008.

•DACS calibration kit. These are available from JBL Synthesis on a loaner basis. The kits are not for sale and are used by all our dealers. Please contact Luisa Welsh at (818) 830-8757 to reserve your kit. The kit includes all additional tools you will need.

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