SYNTHESIS
SDP-40
DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSOR/CONTROLLER USER GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
JBL SIS Products Group
SETUP INPUTS DVD1 NAME
Part No. 070-14991| Rev 2 | 06/03
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 3: SETUP
Introduction
Introduction
Section 4: AUDIO CONTROLS
Section 3: SETUP continued
Section 5: MODE ADJUST
Section 6: Troubleshooting & Maintenance
DEUTSCH
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
ENGLISH
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Introduction
SDP-40
ESPAÑOL
INSTRUÇÕES DE SEGURANÇA IMPORTANTES
Introduction
IMPORTANTI NORME DI SICUREZZA
PORTUGUESE
VIGTIG INFORMATION OM SIKKERHED
Introduction
SDP-40
DANSK
SVENSKA
Introduction
NORSK
VIKTIG INFORMASJON OM SIKKERHET
FR Contenu de l’emballage et inspection
US Unpacking and Inspection
DE Auspacken und Überprüfung
ES Desembalaje e inspección
Getting Started
Highlights • Product Registration
Do Do Not
ABOUT THE SDP-40
Getting Started
HIGHLIGHTS
Getting Started
SDP-40
is unplugged from the wall outlet
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
DO NOT
Getting Started
SDP-40
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
To replace the remote control batteries
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Red LED
Basic Operation
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
IR Receiver
3. IR Receiver
4. Volume Knob
1. Standby Button
2. Front Panel Display
Basic Operation
7. Main Zone Input Selection Buttons
8. Main Zone Off Button
1. Power Switch
2. AC Input Connector
4. Analog Audio Input Connectors
Basic Operation
8. Audio Output Connectors
5. Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
6. Zone 2 Audio Output Connectors
7. Record Zone Audio Output Connectors
13.Trigger Output Connectors
10.Main Zone Video Output Connectors
11.Record Zone Video Output Connectors
12.RS-232Connectors
SDP-40
REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS
Basic Operation
MENU NAVIGATION
Navigation Commands
Basic Operation
MAIN MENU
Basic Operation
MENU ITEM SELECTION
Options
Parameters
Basic Operation
COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION
COMMAND MATRIX
To activate a command bank
Zone
Basic Operation
Button
Main Zone
Zone
Basic Operation
Button
Main Zone
Button
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
13 15
Displays the Main
Zone
Basic Operation
Button
Main Zone
Zone 2 Two-LineStatus
UNDERSTANDING THE ZONES
TWO-LINESTATUS
Main Zone Two-LineStatus
SDP-40
Record Zone Two-LineStatus
STATUS MENUS
Basic Operation
Parameter
2CH STATUS
Possible Settings
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
D STATUS
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
DIGITAL STATUS
5.1 ANALOG STATUS
5.1a BYPASS STATUS
2CH BYPASS STATUS
CENTER MIX LVL
STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
2.0 ENCODING
BIT RATE
MODE
INPUT
INPUT TYPE
MIX ROOM
SETUP
VOLUME CONTROLS
SETUP
SETUP
REAR PANEL CONFIG
SDP-40
INPUT SETUP
LOCK OPTIONS
SETUP
To customize the name of the selected input
CHANGING INPUT NAMES
EDIT INPUT NAME
SETUP
RESTORE DEFAULT NAME
SETUP
SDP-40
Parameter
ASSIGNING AUDIO & VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
SETUP
Possible Settings
SDP-40
ANALOG IN
SETUP
SETUP INPUTS DVD1 ANALOG IN
SETUP INPUTS DVD1 ANLG IN LVL
ANLG IN LVL
SETUP
Possible Settings
LEVEL METERS
AUTO
MANUAL
AUTO GAIN
SETUP INPUTS DVD1 VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT IN
SETUP
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES
SETUP
SDP-40
2-CH
SETUP
SETUP INPUTS DVD1 2-CH
5.1a
SETUP
SDP-40
Possible Settings
CONFIGURING ADVANCED INPUT SETTINGS
MAIN ADVANCED
SETUP
SETUP
INPUT SELECT
ANALOG BYPASS
S-VIDEO16:9
AUTO
SETUP
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SDP-40
S-VIDEOOSD 4
COMPONENT OSD
SETUP
DMIX Downmix
SETUP
DIGITAL
ANLG Analog
SDP-40
RECORD ADVANCED
SETUP
Possible Settings
ANLG IN LVL
DIGITAL BYPASS
RECORD
SETUP
SDP-40
SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS
Custom Speaker Setups
SETUP
To configure a custom speaker setup
Lowpass Filter
SETUP
SDP-40
Highpass Filter
SETUP
SYNTHESIS 7CH Speaker Setups
Possible Settings
Speaker Setup Parameters
SETUP
Default Setting
SETUP
FRONT L/R
SDP-40
CENTER
SIDE L/R
SETUP
SETUP
REAR L/R
SDP-40
SUB L/R
SUB XOVER
SETUP
When a custom speaker setup is selected
SETUP
SETUP
ULTRA2 SUB
BGC Boundary Gain Compensation
ASA Advanced Speaker Array
Output Level Parameters
CALIBRATING SPEAKER DISTANCES & OUTPUT LEVELS
Speaker Calibration Parameters
Speaker Distance Parameters
Default Setting
SETUP
Default Setting
Possible Settings
Manual Options
MANUAL CALIBRATION
SETUP
SDP-40
To manually calibrate speaker distances
Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration
SETUP
SETUP SPEAKERS MANUAL SPEAKER DISTANCES
Note the following
Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
SETUP
SDP-40
Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
INTERNAL NOISE TEST
SETUP
When the INTERNAL NOISE message opens
Input Source
DACS CALIBRATION
SETUP
SDP-40
Setting
SETTING BASS PEAK LIMITERS
SETUP
Default
LFE LIMITER
CAL NOISE
L/R LIMITER
L/R LIMIT ADJ
SETUP
REAR PANEL CONFIG
5 STEREO & 5.1 ANLG
8 STEREO INPUTS
SETUP
DISPLAY SETUP
A/V SYNC DELAY
CUSTOM NAME
EDIT CUSTOM NAME
SETUP
To create a custom unit name
Default
ON-SCREENDISPLAY
STATUS
SETUP
REMOTE STATE
POSITION
FORMAT
BACKGROUND
Default
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
SETUP
ZONE PWR ON
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP
MAIN PWR ON
MUTE LEVEL
Setting
REC PWR ON
SETUP
Default
ON, OFF
REMOTE ONLY
Program Operation Parameters
SETUP
SETUP
LOCK OPTIONS
MODES
AUDIO CNTRL
SETUP
SETUP
Note the following
Record Balance
AUDIO CONTROLS
Setting
AUDIO CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROLS
Default
SDP-40
BASS
When the Shift command bank is activated
AUDIO CONTROLS
6.0to +6.0
TREBLE
When the Shift command bank is activated
AUDIO CONTROLS
SDP-40
TILT EQ
When the Shift command bank is activated
AUDIO CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROLS
LOUDNESS
RECORD BALANCE
BALANCE
FADER
ZONE2 BALANCE
MODE ADJUST
Listening mode activation occurs through
MODE ADJUST
MODE ADJUST
LISTENING MODE ACTIVATION
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
MODE ADJUST
PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION PARAMETERS
SDP-40
2-Channel
MODE ADJUST
MODE BUTTONS
MODE FAMILY SELECTION BUTTONS
Default
LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS
FILM
MODE ADJUST
Settings
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
Setting
MUSIC SURR
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
PLII MOVIE
MODE ADJUST
Default
SDP-40
PRO LOGIC
FILM & MUSIC
MODE ADJUST
Setting
NIGHTCLUB
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
CHURCH
MODE ADJUST
Default
Default
PANORAMA
CALIBRATION
MODE ADJUST
MODE ADJUST
SDP-40
To calibrate the PANORAMA listening mode
Default
PARTY
2-CHANNEL
MODE ADJUST
Default
MONO SURROUND
MONO
MODE ADJUST
Setting
5.1 TV
MODE ADJUST
Default
5.1-Channel
MODE ADJUST
5.1 ULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX, &
5.1-Channel
When THX Surround EX decoding is engaged
5.1 ULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX, &
MODE ADJUST
When THX Ultra2 decoding is engaged
Setting
5.1 MUSIC
MODE ADJUST
Default
Settings
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
Setting
5.1 2-CHANNEL
MODE ADJUST
Default
Default
5.1 MONO SURR
5.1 MONO
MODE ADJUST
Default
FILM & FILM
MODE ADJUST
Parameter Setting
Setting
MUSIC & MUSIC
MODE ADJUST
Default
5.1-Channel
MODE ADJUST
Setting
MUSIC
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
& 2-CHAN
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
5.1a MUSIC
MODE ADJUST
Default
5.1-Channel
MODE ADJUST
Settings
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
Setting
5.1a 2-CHANNEL
MODE ADJUST
Default
Setting
2CH BYPASS
MODE ADJUST
Default
MODE ADJUST
CUSTOM VS PRESET
RESET MODE
CUSTOM
ACADEMY FILTER
BASS CONTENT
LISTENING MODE MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
5 SPKR ENHANCE
CENTER MIX
BASS ENHANCE
BASS RT
CENTER DEPTH
CUSTOM
DIMENSION
Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions
CTR WIDTH
FRONT STEERING
EX DECODING
INPUT BALANCE
MODE ADJUST
LOW FREQ WIDTH
LFE MIX
LISTENER POS
LIVENESS
RE-EQUALIZER
PRE-DELAY
OUTPUT LEVELS
PANORAMA
SPEAKER ANGLE
SIZE
SOUND STAGE
SOURCE
MODE ADJUST
SURR ROLLOFF
SURROUND DLY
SURROUND EX
Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions
SURROUND MIX
VOCAL ENHANCE
MODE ADJUST
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
The remote control does not work
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
The SDP-40does not power on
If all else fails
The SDP-40is powered on, but there is no video
A humming sound is present in the audio
The SDP-40is exhibiting erratic behavior
To restore factory-defaultsettings
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
RESTORING FACTORY-DEFAULTSETTINGS
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
SDP-40
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Appendix
Main Zone Audio Performance continued
Appendix
Audio Input & Output Connectors
Main Zone Audio Performance
Appendix
Video Input & Output Connectors
Microphone Input Connectors
Specifications continues on page A-4
Standards to which Conformity is Declared
Appendix
Other
Application of Council Directives
MENU TREES
Appendix
SDP-40
Appendix
Menu Trees continued from page A-5
continued from page A-5
corresponding menu shown below. These menus are
Selecting an INPUT SETUP menu item opens the
Appendix
SDP-40
Menu Trees continued from page A-7
Appendix
SDP-40
Appendix
75 to 120dB
Appendix
A-10
A-10
A-11
Appendix
SDP-40
A-11
Appendix
A-12
A-12
A-13
Appendix
SDP-40
A-13
Appendix
A-14
A-14
Menu Trees continued from page A-14
SDP-40
A-15
A-15
DVD1 DVD2
INSTALLATION WORKSHEET
INPUT SETUP
Appendix
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP
SYNTHESIS 7CH SETUP
REAR PANEL CONFIG
Appendix
DISPLAY SETUP
TRIGGER 1 SETUP
TRIGGER 2 SETUP
menu ill
Index
SYMBOLS & LOGOS
NUMBERS
menu ill
Index
CALIBRATION
menu ill
A-10 menu ill
INPUT CONNECTORS
FRONT PANEL
Audio
Video
Index
menu ill
Audio
REAR PANEL
Command Banks
PARAMETERS
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
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Index
9ill
ill., 3-30 ill., A-9 ill
How to obtain warranty service
SYNTHESIS LIMITED WARRANTY
Who is protected by this warranty?
What is covered by the JBL warranty?
250 Crossways Park Drive
JBL SIS Products Group
8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA
Part No. 070-14991| Rev 2 | 06/03