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