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Important Safety Instructions
Harman Consumer Group, Inc
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Getting Started
About the SDP-40HD
Getting Started
Highlights
Product Registration Installation Considerations
Remote Control Battery Installation and Replacement
Basic Operation
FRONT-PANEL Overview
Standby Button
Volume Knob
FRONT-PANEL Display
IR Receiver
Main Zone Input Selection Buttons
Mode and Buttons
Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons
Record Zone Input Selection Buttons
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REAR-PANEL Overview
Composite Video Input Connectors
Video Input Connectors
Component Video Input Connectors
Hdmi Input Connectors
Record Zone Video Output Connectors
Zone 2 Audio Output Connectors
IR in Connector
Removable Access Panel
Digital Audio Input Connectors AES/EBU & S/PDIF
14 RS-232 Connectors
Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
Microphone Input Connectors
Input Connector Output Connector
Remote Control Overview
Operation Considerations
SUB
To activate a command bank
Command Bank Activation
Button Main Zone Record Zone Shift
Command Matrix
Selects the SAT input for
EQ Balance
ZONE2 Balance Record Balance
Selects the THX mode Reserved for possible
Main Menu
Menu Navigation
Menu Item Selection
Button Navigation Functions
Menu Options
To select a setting in a parameter drop-down menu
Parameter DROP-DOWN Menus
Menu Parameters
Horizontal BAR Graphs
To adjust a parameter setting with a horizontal bar graph
Following are exceptions to independent zone operation
About the Zones
Main Zone TWO-LINE Status
TWO-LINE Status
Zone 2 TWO-LINE Status
Record Zone TWO-LINE Status
Status Menus
Status Menu Level Meters
Parameter Possible Settings
Status Menu Descriptions
Hdmi Status
Status
2CH Status
ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word Length
1mc Status
2CH Bypass Status
Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type
Input Type Bypass
Input Type Sample Rate
Digital Status
AUD
Encoding
Audio FMT
BIT Rate
Hdcp Status
Hdmi Connector
Input
MIX Room
Setup
Setup
Input Setup
Edit Input Name
Changing Input Names
To customize the name of the selected input
To restore the factory-default name of the selected input
Restore Default Name
Hdmi
Assigning HDMI, Audio and Video Input Connectors
Copyright protection system
Hdmi Output Analog Audio Outputs
Outputs
Hdmi Audio
None
Setup Inputs DVD1 Digital
SDP-40HD automatically sets
Analog
Auto
Anlg in LVL
Auto ON, OFF Manual
Auto Gain
Auto Gain
Manual
Level Meters
Component
Video
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
Dynamic modes
Modes that do not appear in the Input Setup menu
Channel Dolby Digital
1mc
DTS Neo6 Music
Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1 2-CH USE Last
Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1
When the D parameter is set to USE Last
When the 2-CH parameter is set to USE Last
When the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE Last
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes 1mc
When the 5.1mc parameter is set to USE Last
Main Advanced
Configuring Advanced Input Settings
Analog Bypass
Configuring Advanced Input Settings
Input Select Parameter Settings
Setup
Component OSD
Video OSD
Hdmi OSD
HDMI-1 to HDMI-6, None
ZONE2 in & Record
Anlg Analog Dmix Downmix
ZONE2 & Record in Parameter Settings
Advanced
Record Advanced
Record BLOCKED, Enabled
Digital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate
Record
Speaker Setup
To configure a custom speaker setup
Custom Setups
High-pass Filter
Setting Crossover Points
When the Synthesis 7CH Speaker Setup screen opens
Synthesis 7CH Speaker Setups
Speaker Setup Parameters
Front L/R FULL, Full + SUB, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz
Front L/R
Rear L/R FULL, Full + SUB, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz, None
SUB L/R
When a custom speaker setup is selected
SUB Xover
OFF Apart Close Together
BGC Boundary Gain Compensation
Setup
Speaker Calibration Parameters
Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output Levels
Output Level Parameters
Before calibrating speaker distances and output levels
Manual Options Details
Levels Calibration
Performing Speaker Distance Calibration
Calibration
To manually calibrate speaker distances
Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
Manual Calibration
When the Internal Noise message opens
Internal Noise Test
Dacs Calibration
Input Source Listening Mode
Plii Movie
Digital DTS-ES
Parameter Default Setting Possible Setting
Setting Bass Peak Limiters
CAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ
LFE Limiter OFF ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJ
To set the CAL Noise parameter
CAL Noise
To set the L/R Limiter parameter
To set the L/R Limit ADJ parameter
When 8 Stereo Inputs is selected
REAR-PANEL Configuration
Stereo Inputs
To set the LFE Limit ADJ parameter
Input Connectors Output Connectors
When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selected
Stereo & 5.1 Anlg
Sync Delay OFF
Display Setup
Custom Name
ON-SCREEN Display
To create a custom unit name
Edit Custom Name
ON-SCREEN Display
Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
Status Seconds
Always OFF
Format
Letter Indicator Command Bank
Background
Remote State
Status Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF Brightness
Status
Mute Level
Volume Control Setup
Zone PWR on
REC PWR on
MAX Volume
Trigger Setup
Trigger Setup
Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF
Remote only
Modes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup
Setup
Lock Options
Audio Cntrl
Setup
Audio Controls
Audio Controls
Bass
To control the bass from the remote control
Treble
To control the treble from the remote control
Tilt EQ
To control the tilt EQ from the remote control
Loudness
To control the loudness from the remote control
Fader
Balance
ZONE2 Balance
Audio Controls
Mode Adjust
Listening Mode Activation
Mode Adjust
Listening modes activation occurs through
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
Mode Adjust
Mode Family Selection Buttons
Mode Buttons
Input Source Button
Film
Listening Mode Descriptions
Music Surr
Music
Front Steering Music
Front Steering Msurr
PLIIx MOV & Plii Movie
PLIIx + & Plii +
RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels
PLIIx MUS & Plii Music
Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLY
PL +
Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR Width
PRO Logic
Parameter Setting
Nightclub
CIN & Music
Concert Hall
PRE-DELAY OFF
Church
MID RT
Cathedral
Bass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq Width
Panorama
Input Balance
Source Left & Right
Panorama Calibration
Listener POS
Left
To calibrate the Panorama listening mode
Center
Right
Party
Parameter Settings
Channel
Mono Logic
Mono
Mono Surround
Film
Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIX
Music
When THX Ultra2 decoding is active
Input Source Parameter Setting
UL2Cin & SurEX
THX SurEX
When THX Surround EX decoding is active
PLIIx MOV
To set up USE Last using the remote control
PLIIx MUS
USE Last
Flagged Non-Flagged
Digital & Digital EX
2-CHANNEL
Digital & Digital EX
Mono
Mono Surr
Channel
Decoding
Film & Film
Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
Music & Music
ES Decoding OFF AUTO, ON, OFF Output Levels
DTS-ES THX listening mode
DTS THX UL2Cin listening mode
UL2Cin
DISCR, & Matrix
1mc Film
Chan & 2-CHAN
ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB L/R LVL
1mc , 5.1mc UL2Cin, & 5.1mc SurEX
1mc Music
1mc THX SurEX
1mc THX UL2Cin
5.1mc THX listening mode
5.1mc THX UL2Cin listening mode
5.1mc THX SurEX listening mode
RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Surround EX LFE MIX
1mc Standard
1a Bypass
1mc 2-CHAN
Option/Parameter
Output Levels
2CH Bypass
Reset Mode
Custom VS Preset
Custom
Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions
Center
Dimension
Center Depth
Center MIX
ES Decoding
Effect LVL
EX Decoding
Input Balance
Front Steering
LFE
LFE MIX
Liveness
PRE-DELAY
LOW Freq Width
Master Level
Rear DLY Offset
RE-EQUALIZER
Rolloff
Side L/R
Speaker Angle
Source
Speech Detect
SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL
Surround MIX
Surround EX
Vocal Enhance
Parameter Is used in these modes
Mode Parameter Relationships
ES Decoding
Dimension
EX Decoding
Front Steering
Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech Detect
Reset Mode
SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL
Mode Adjust
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
SDP-40HD does not power on
Troubleshooting
Remote control does not work
SDP-40HD is powered on, but there is no audio
Dialog sounds muffled
SDP-40HD is powered on, but there is no video
Humming sound is present in the audio
RF interference is present in the audio or video
SDP-40HD is exhibiting erratic behavior
Routine Maintenance
If all else fails
To restore factory-default settings
Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Appendix
Specifications
Microphone Input Connectors
Video Input & Output Connectors
Composite & S-video Performance
Component Video Performance
Declaration of Conformity
Menu Tree
Digital EX OFF 2-CHANNEL
Menu Tree
JBL
DVD2 Main ADV Input Select
Game Record ADV
Lock Options Speaker Setup Custom Setup
SUB Mono
+0.0dB
Output Levels
RE-EQUALIZER Sound Stage Rear
Panorama Effect LVL
Input Balance LFE MIX
Sample Rate BIT Rate
Input Select Analog Bypass
Installation Worksheet
Video 43 OSD Component OSD Hdmi OSD Format Detect
Speaker Setup
Installation Worksheet
Display Setup
Appendix
Index
Index
Index
THX
Index
Index
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