Basic Operation | JBL Home Theater System, SDP-5, 201 instruction

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Basic Operation

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Operation Considerations • MAIN MENU • Menu Navigation • Menu Item Selection • Command Bank Activation • Command Matrix

Understanding the Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Two-Line Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

STATUS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

2CH STATUS • DOLBY D STATUS • dts(-ES) STATUS • 5.1a BYPASS STATUS •

2CH BYPASS STATUS • DIGITAL STATUS

STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

STATUS Menu Level Meters

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JBL Home Theater System, SDP-5, 201 manual Basic Operation

Contents

JBL SIS Products Group Introduction Setup IntroductionGetting Started Basic Operation Mode Adjust Troubleshooting & MaintenanceAudio Controls Appendix English Important Safety Instructions Español Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Importanti Norme DI Sicurezza Dansk Vigtig Information OM Sikkerhed Norsk Viktig Informasjon OM Sikkerhet US Unpacking and Inspection DE Auspacken und ÜberprüfungES Desembalaje e inspección FR Contenu de l’emballage et inspection Getting Started Getting Started About the SDP-5 Highlights Installation Considerations Do Not Remote Control Battery Installation To replace the remote control batteries Basic Operation Standby Button Front Panel OverviewFront Panel Display Volume Knob Mode and ButtonsTo use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level To use the volume knob to adjust Zone 2 volume level Mute Button Main Zone Input Selection ButtonsMain Zone Off Button Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons Power Switch AC Input ConnectorDigital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF Digital Audio Output Connector S/PDIF Zone 2 Audio Output Connectors Rear Panel Overview from Video Input Connectors Main Zone Video Output ConnectorsZone 2 Video Output Connectors RS-232 Connectors Remote Control Overview Main MenuOperation Considerations Menu Navigation Arrow Navigation Functions Menu OptionsParameter Drop-Down Menus Menu Parameters To adjust a parameter setting with a horizontal bar graph To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menuHorizontal Bar Graphs Command Matrix Command Bank ActivationTo activate the Zone 2 or Shift command bank Button Main Zone Shift Scroll upward Increase Decrease Adjust the Audio DVD2 Basic Operation Shift-DOLBY Shift-dtsShift-THX Understanding the Zones TWO-LINE Status Main Zone Two-Line StatusZone 2 Two-Line Status Status Menus Status menus 2CH Status Parameter Possible SettingsDolby D Status Dts-ES Status 1a Bypass Status 2CH Bypass Status Digital Status Encoding BIT RateCenter MIX LVL Channels Input Input TypeMIX Room Mode Basic Operation Setup Rear Panel Config Volume ControlsDisplays Inputs Input Setup Lock Options Edit Input Name Changing Input Names NameTo customize the name of the selected input Restore Default Name To restore the factory-default name of the selected input Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors COAX-1 to 4, OPTICAL-1 to 4, None DigitalPlease note the following Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors from Anlg in LVL Auto Auto Gain Manual18 to +12dB Video Level MetersCOMPOSITE-1 to 5, S-VIDEO-1 to 5, None Component Selecting Preferred Listening Modes When the 2-CH parameter is set to USE Last Selecting Preferred Listening Modes from When the Dolby D parameter is set to USE Last Dolby D When the dts-ES parameter is set to USE Last Dts-ES Configuring Advanced Zone Settings Main Advanced Input Select Input Select Parameter Settings Digital Analog Auto CH Anlg BYP ON, OFF Video Video OSD Component OSD ZONE2 DIGITAL, ANLG, Dmix Digital ZONE2 in Parameter SettingsAnlg Analog Dmix Downmix Custom Speaker Setups Speaker SetupDetermining Crossover Points Highpass Filter Front L/R Default Possible Parameter Setting SettingsFULL, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz Center FULL, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz, None Side L/R Rear L/R Subwoofer THX ULTRA2 SUB BGC Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker Array Synthesis 7-CHANNEL Speaker Setups THX ULTRA2 SUB OFF ON, OFF BGC ASA Apart JBL Synthesis 7-Channel Speaker Setups from THX 80Hz, None Measuring Speaker Distances Measuring Speaker Distances from Side Left & RightRear Left & Right Units Calibrating Output Levels Internal Noise Test Internal Noise Test from Channel Dolby Digital Dts-ES Dacs CalibrationSources Front Left & Right 18.0 to +12.0dB Rear Left & Right Side Left & RightSubwoofer Bass Peak Limiter CAL Noise SUB Limit ADJ SUB Limiter75 to 120dB Stereo Inputs Rear Panel ConfigST. & 1 5.1 Anlg ST. & 2 5.1 Anlg Display Setup Sync Delay Edit Custom Name To customize the name of the SDP-5 ON-SCREEN Display Setup Status Position Format Background Remote State Front Panel Display Setup StatusBrightness 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% Volume Control Setup Main PWR onMute Level Zone PWR on Trigger Setup menu shown at the right, which can Selecting the Setup menu Trigger option opensBe used to configure the trigger output connector Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF Modes Lock OptionsAudio Cntrl Setup Audio Controls Default Possible Parameter Value Settings Audio ControlsBass Treble Bass Parameter Settings Treble Parameter Settings Loudness Tilt EQTo +3.0dB Tilt EQ Parameter Settings Loudness Parameter Settings Balance FaderZONE2 Balance To to R Mode Adjust Listening Mode Activation Mode AdjustListening modes can be activated with Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Mode and ButtonsMode Family Selection Buttons Listening Mode Descriptions L7 Film Option Default Possible Parameter Setting SettingsL7 TV L7 Music L7 Music Surr Option Default Parameter Setting SettingsDolby Plii + THX Dolby Plii Movie Dolby PRO Logic Dolby Plii MusicOption Parameter Dts NEO6 Film Dts NEO6 Music Nightclub Concert Hall Church Cathedral Panorama To calibrate the Panorama listening modePanorama Calibration Source Speaker AngleListener POS Channel Party+0dB OFF, -30 to +12dB Mono Surround Mono LogicMono L7 Film L7 TV L7 Music THX, 5.1 THX ULTRA2, & 5.1 THX SurEX Channel Channel Surround EX-Encoded THX SurEX THX Music Dolby Digital & Dolby Digital EX Channel Channel Dolby Dolby Digital Digital EX Flagged Digital EX Non-Flagged 2-CHANNEL Mono Surr Mono Channel dts Dts-ES DecodingDts Dts-ES L7 Film Dts-ES L7 Music Dts THX ULTRA2 & dts-ES THX Dts THX Music +0.0dB 10.0 to +0.0dB Dts-ES Dts-ES 2-CHAN 1a Bypass 2CH Bypass Bass Content Spkr EnhanceAcademy Filter Auto Azimuth Bass RT CalibrationCenter Depth Center MIX Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Custom VS PresetDimension Effect LVL Front Steering EX DecodingInput Balance Output Levels PRE-DELAY Reset ModePanorama RE-EQUALIZER Reset Mode SizeRolloff Sound Stage Speech Detect SUB LevelSurr Rolloff Surround DLY Surround MIX Surround EXVocal Enhance Troubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting SDP-5 is powered on, but there is no video Routine MaintenanceRF interference is present in the audio or video SDP-5 is exhibiting erratic behavior Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings To restore factory-default settings Appendix Specifications Audio Input & Output ConnectorsMain Zone Audio Performance Zone 2 Audio Performance Specifications are subject to change without notice Video Input & Output ConnectorsComposite & S-video Performance Component Video Performance Declaration of Conformity Menu Tree Input Setup DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR Tuner AUX JBL None DVD1 Component Menu Tree from page A-7 Are automatically set Menu Tree from page A-9 Party Output Levels Custom Channel SUB Level Menu Tree from page A-11 Surround DLY Installation Worksheet Input Setup DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR Tuner AUX Settings Display Setup Volume ControlSetup Trigger Setup