JBL SDP-40HD manual About the Zones, Following are exceptions to independent zone operation

SDP-40HD Basic Operation

ABOUT THE ZONES

The SDP-40HD features three zones of operation: the Main Zone, Zone 2, and the Record Zone. The Main Zone controls audio and video sources in the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls audio sources in the secondary listening space. The Record Zone controls audio and video sources sent to recording devices or to a third listening space.

These zones have separate digital audio receivers and dedicated analog source selectors that allow for independent input selection in each zone. The SDP-40HD can process input sources in three zones at the same time. For example, the SDP-40HD can play a DVD in the Main Zone, while playing a CD in Zone 2, while sending satellite receiver signals to a VCR in the Record Zone.

The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:

1.When a Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the Main Zone, the same Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source can also be present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. However, a dif- ferent Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source cannot be present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

2.Main Zone multi-channel audio can be down-mixed in Zone 2 or the Record Zone when all of the following conditions are met:

•A Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the Main Zone.

•The Main Zone input is also selected in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. For example, if the DVD1 input is selected in the Main Zone, the DVD1 input must also be selected in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

•The MAIN MENU SETUP INPUTS INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to DMIX.

3.When the MAIN MENU SETUP INPUTS INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to ANLG, the Zone 2 or Record Zone audio output connectors are not avail- able during 5.1mc BYPASS listening mode. However, it is possi- ble to have a 5.1-channel analog audio source present in the Main Zone and a digital audio source present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

4.When an HDMI source is selected for digital audio input, the down-mixed audio is available on the digital audio output in the Record Zone. When the source on the HDMI connector is copy-protected DVD-Audio, no digital audio is output, but analog audio is still output.

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