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Important Safety Instructions
Harman Consumer Group, Inc
Documentation Conventions
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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
IR Receiver
Volume Knob
Standby Button
FRONT-PANEL Display
Record Zone Input Selection Buttons
Mode and Buttons
Main Zone Input Selection Buttons
Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons
17 16
REAR-PANEL Overview
Hdmi Input Connectors
Video Input Connectors
Composite Video Input Connectors
Component Video Input Connectors
Removable Access Panel
Zone 2 Audio Output Connectors
Record Zone Video Output Connectors
IR in Connector
Microphone Input Connectors
14 RS-232 Connectors
Digital Audio Input Connectors AES/EBU & S/PDIF
Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
SUB
Remote Control Overview
Input Connector Output Connector
Operation Considerations
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
Button Navigation Functions
Menu Navigation
Main Menu
Menu Item Selection
Menu Parameters
To select a setting in a parameter drop-down menu
Menu Options
Parameter DROP-DOWN Menus
Horizontal BAR Graphs
To adjust a parameter setting with a horizontal bar graph
Following are exceptions to independent zone operation
About the Zones
Record Zone TWO-LINE Status
TWO-LINE Status
Main Zone TWO-LINE Status
Zone 2 TWO-LINE Status
Status Menus
Hdmi Status
Parameter Possible Settings
Status Menu Level Meters
Status Menu Descriptions
Status
2CH Status
ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word Length
1mc Status
Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type
2CH Bypass Status
Input Type Bypass
Input Type Sample Rate
Digital Status
BIT Rate
Encoding
AUD
Audio FMT
MIX Room
Hdmi Connector
Hdcp Status
Input
Setup
Setup
Input Setup
Changing Input Names
Edit Input Name
To customize the name of the selected input
To restore the factory-default name of the selected input
Restore Default Name
Assigning HDMI, Audio and Video Input Connectors
Hdmi
Copyright protection system
None
Outputs
Hdmi Output Analog Audio Outputs
Hdmi Audio
Setup Inputs DVD1 Digital
SDP-40HD automatically sets
Analog
Auto Gain
Anlg in LVL
Auto
Auto ON, OFF Manual
Manual
Auto Gain
Level Meters
Component
Video
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
1mc
Modes that do not appear in the Input Setup menu
Dynamic modes
Channel Dolby Digital
DTS Neo6 Music
Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1 2-CH USE Last
Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1
When the 2-CH parameter is set to USE Last
When the D 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
HDMI-1 to HDMI-6, None
Video OSD
Component OSD
Hdmi OSD
ZONE2 in & Record
ZONE2 & Record in Parameter Settings
Anlg Analog Dmix Downmix
Advanced
Record BLOCKED, Enabled
Record Advanced
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
When a custom speaker setup is selected
SUB L/R
SUB Xover
OFF Apart Close Together
BGC Boundary Gain Compensation
Setup
Before calibrating speaker distances and output levels
Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output Levels
Speaker Calibration Parameters
Output Level Parameters
Manual Options Details
Levels Calibration
Calibration
Performing Speaker Distance Calibration
To manually calibrate speaker distances
Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
When the Internal Noise message opens
Manual Calibration
Internal Noise Test
Digital DTS-ES
Input Source Listening Mode
Dacs Calibration
Plii Movie
LFE Limiter OFF ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJ
Setting Bass Peak Limiters
Parameter Default Setting Possible Setting
CAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ
To set the L/R Limit ADJ parameter
CAL Noise
To set the CAL Noise parameter
To set the L/R Limiter parameter
To set the LFE Limit ADJ parameter
REAR-PANEL Configuration
When 8 Stereo Inputs is selected
Stereo Inputs
When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selected
Input Connectors Output Connectors
Stereo & 5.1 Anlg
ON-SCREEN Display
Display Setup
Sync Delay OFF
Custom Name
To create a custom unit name
Edit Custom Name
Always OFF
Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
ON-SCREEN Display
Status Seconds
Remote State
Letter Indicator Command Bank
Format
Background
Status Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF Brightness
Status
Volume Control Setup
Mute Level
Zone PWR on
REC PWR on
MAX Volume
Trigger Setup
Trigger Setup
Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF
Remote only
Audio Cntrl
Setup
Modes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup
Lock Options
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
Balance
Fader
ZONE2 Balance
Audio Controls
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust
Listening Mode Activation
Listening modes activation occurs through
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
Mode Adjust
Mode Buttons
Mode Family Selection Buttons
Input Source Button
Film
Listening Mode Descriptions
Front Steering Msurr
Music
Music Surr
Front Steering Music
PLIIx + & Plii +
PLIIx MOV & Plii Movie
RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels
Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR Width
Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLY
PLIIx MUS & Plii Music
PL +
PRO Logic
Parameter Setting
Nightclub
CIN & Music
MID RT
PRE-DELAY OFF
Concert Hall
Church
Input Balance
Bass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq Width
Cathedral
Panorama
Panorama Calibration
Source Left & Right
Listener POS
Right
To calibrate the Panorama listening mode
Left
Center
Mono Logic
Parameter Settings
Party
Channel
Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIX
Mono Surround
Mono
Film
Music
THX SurEX
Input Source Parameter Setting
When THX Ultra2 decoding is active
UL2Cin & SurEX
When THX Surround EX decoding is active
USE Last
To set up USE Last using the remote control
PLIIx MOV
PLIIx MUS
Flagged Non-Flagged
Digital & Digital EX
2-CHANNEL
Digital & Digital EX
Mono
Mono Surr
Channel
Decoding
ES Decoding OFF AUTO, ON, OFF Output Levels
Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
Film & Film
Music & Music
DTS THX UL2Cin listening mode
DTS-ES THX listening mode
UL2Cin
DISCR, & Matrix
Chan & 2-CHAN
1mc Film
ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB L/R LVL
1mc THX UL2Cin
1mc Music
1mc , 5.1mc UL2Cin, & 5.1mc SurEX
1mc THX SurEX
RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Surround EX LFE MIX
5.1mc THX UL2Cin listening mode
5.1mc THX listening mode
5.1mc THX SurEX listening mode
1mc Standard
1mc 2-CHAN
1a Bypass
Option/Parameter
Output Levels
2CH Bypass
Custom VS Preset
Reset Mode
Custom
Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions
Center MIX
Dimension
Center
Center Depth
Effect LVL
ES Decoding
EX Decoding
LFE MIX
Front Steering
Input Balance
LFE
Master Level
PRE-DELAY
Liveness
LOW Freq Width
Side L/R
RE-EQUALIZER
Rear DLY Offset
Rolloff
SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL
Source
Speaker Angle
Speech Detect
Surround EX
Surround MIX
Vocal Enhance
Parameter Is used in these modes
Mode Parameter Relationships
Front Steering
Dimension
ES Decoding
EX Decoding
Reset Mode
Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech Detect
SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL
Mode Adjust
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
SDP-40HD is powered on, but there is no audio
Troubleshooting
SDP-40HD does not power on
Remote control does not work
RF interference is present in the audio or video
SDP-40HD is powered on, but there is no video
Dialog sounds muffled
Humming sound is present in the audio
Routine Maintenance
SDP-40HD is exhibiting erratic behavior
If all else fails
To restore factory-default settings
Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Appendix
Specifications
Component Video Performance
Video Input & Output Connectors
Microphone Input Connectors
Composite & S-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
Installation Worksheet
Input Select Analog Bypass
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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