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