JBL Sdp5 Manual

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Shift-DOLBY
•When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control DOLBY button while a 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital input source is present activates the DOLBY DIGITAL EX
or DOLBY DIGITAL listening mode. Subsequent presses toggle
the EX DECODING parameter, cycling through the AUTO, ON,
and OFF settings.
Shift-dts
•When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control dts button while a dts(-ES) input source is
present toggles the ES DECODING parameter, cycling through
the AUTO, ON, and OFF settings.
Shift-THX
•When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control THX button while a 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
input source is present activates the 5.1 THX, 5.1 THX ULTRA2,
or 5.1 THX SurEX listening mode. Refer to page 5-17 for more
information.
UNDERSTANDING THE ZONES
The SDP-5 features two zones of operation, called the Main Zone
and Zone 2. The Main Zone controls audio and video sources in
the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls audio and video
sources in the secondary listening space.
The Main Zone and Zone 2 have separate digital audio receivers
and dedicated analog input source selectors that allow for
independent input selection in each zone. For instance, the SDP-5
can play a DVD in the Main Zone and a CD in Zone 2 at the same
time.
The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:
1. The same Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) input source can be
selected for the Main Zone and Zone 2 at the same time.
However, different Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) input sources
cannot be present in both zones at the same time.
2. Zone 2 can provide a 2-channel downmix of Main Zone multi-
channel audio when all of the following conditions are met:
•The same input must be selected in the Main Zone and
Zone 2.
•A Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) input source must be present in
the Main Zone.
•The INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN parameter must be set
to DMIX (3-24).
3. The Zone 2 audio output connectors are not available when
the 5.1a BYPASS listening mode is activated in the Main Zone
and the ZONE2 IN parameter is set to ANLG. However, it is
possible to have a 5.1-channel analog input source present in
the Main Zone and a digital input source present in Zone 2. 
						

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Zone 2 Two-Line Status
The Zone 2 two-line status shown at the right
indicates the current input, input source, and
volume level selected in Zone 2. It appears on 
the on-screen and front panel displays when the SDP-5 detects a
Zone 2 change.
STATUS MENUS
When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the remote
control Stat button opens the STATUS menu for the current input
source, which contains parameters that provide information about
the current input source and listening mode. STATUS menus are
available for 2-channel, Dolby Digital, dts(-ES), and analog input
sources.
Unlike most other menus, STATUS menus cannot be opened
through the selection of menu options. Rather, the remote control
Shift, Stat command must be performed.
To open and navigate the STATUS menu for the current input
source:
1. Press and hold the remote control Shift button.
2. While holding the Shift button, press the remote control Stat
button. The first page of the STATUS menu for the current
input source will appear on the on-screen and front panel
displays.
TWO-LINE STATUS
The two-line status provides information about the zone from
which the SDP-5 last detected a change in status. The Main Zone
two-line status appears when the SDP-5 detects a Main Zone
change, and the Zone 2 two-line status appears when the SDP-5
detects a Zone 2 change.
The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu STATUS (3-49) parameter can be
used to control the length of time for which the two-line status
appears on the on-screen display. The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu
POSITION parameter (3-50) can be used to control the position of
the two-line status on the on-screen display. 
Note:
When the display device is connected to a component
video output connector and the MAIN ADV menu
COMPONENT OSD parameter (3-23) is set to OFF,
the display device does not show the on-screen
display, including the two-line status.
Main Zone Two-Line Status
The Main Zone two-line status shown at the
right indicates the current input, listening
mode, input source, and volume level selected 
in the Main Zone. It appears on the on-screen and front panel
displays when the SDP-5 detects a Main Zone change.
DVD1%!DVOL
ZONE2 -37dB
DVD1%!DVOL
L7FILM -37dB 
						

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2-18If the STATUS menu includes a second page, the PG1 indicator
appears in the top-right corner of the menu. While the Shift
command bank is activated, press the Stat button to open the
second page. If the STATUS menu does not include a
second page, pressing the Stat button closes the menu. If this
occurs, begin again with step 1.
3. When the desired STATUS menu page has been opened,
release the Shift button to deactivate the Shift command bank.
Then, press the remote control Menu 
and arrows to scroll
upward and downward through the complete list of
parameters available on the current page. When the Shift
command bank is activated, the Menu arrows cannot be
used to scroll through STATUS menu parameters.
Note:
STATUS menu parameters provide information about
the current input source and listening mode. These
parameters cannot be adjusted.
4. Press the Stat button or the Menu arrow to close the
STATUS menu. If the second page of the STATUS menu opens,
press the Stat button or the Menu arrow again to close the
STATUS menu.
All STATUS menus are shown at the right. STATUS menu
descriptions begin on the next page. The table beneath each
description lists the default and possible settings for each
parameter. STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page
2-22. STATUS menu level meters are described on page 2-23.
2CH STATUS
INPUT
MODE
INPUT TYPE
SAMPLE RATE
LCRSL SR SB LFE
XXXXXX X
5.1a BYPASS STATUS
INPUT
MODE
INPUT TYPE
2CH BYPASS STATUS
INPUT
MODE
INPUT TYPEDIGITAL STATUS
INPUT
MODE
INPUT TYPE
SAMPLE RATE
0
-6
-15
-30
-45dB
%!D STATUS PG1
INPUT
MODE
CHANNELS
BIT RATE
EX ENCODING
LCRSLSRSBLFE
XXXXXXX
0
-6
-15
-30
-45dB
DTS-ESSTATUS PG1
INPUT
MODE
CHANNELS
BIT RATE
ESIENCODING
LCRSLSRSBLFE
XXXXXX X
0
-6
-15
-30
-45dB
%!D STATUS PG2
SAMPLE RATE
2.0 ENCODING
DIALOG OFFSET
MIX ROOM
CENTER MIX LVL
SURR MIX LVL
DTS-ESSTATUS PG2
WORD LENGTH
SAMPLE RATE
STATUS menus 
						

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DOLBY D STATUS
•Provides information about Dolby Digital input sources.
•Features L, C, R, SL, SR, and SUB level meters (2-23).
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE The activated listening mode
CHANNELS 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, 1/0
BIT RATE 32 to 640kbps
EX ENCODING ON, OFF
SAMPLE RATE 48kHz
2.0 ENCODING MATRIX, NONE
DIALOG OFFSET -27 to +4dB
MIX ROOM SMALL, LARGE
CENTER MIX LVL -3.0dB, -4.5dB, -6.0dB
SURR MIX LVL +0.0dB, -3.0dB, -6.0dB
STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2-22.
2CH STATUS
•Provides information about 2-channel input sources.
•Features L and R level meters (2-23).
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE The activated listening mode
INPUT TYPE ANLG, PCM
SAMPLE RATE 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2-22. 
						

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dts(-ES) STATUS
•Provides information about dts(-ES) input sources.
•Features L, C, R, SL, SR, SB, and SUB level meters (2-23). The
SB level meter appears when a 6.1-channel input source is
present, or when a 5.1-channel input source is present and the
ES DECODING parameter (5-30) is set to ON.
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE The activated listening mode
CHANNELS 3/3.1, 3/2.1
BIT RATE 754.5 to 1509.7kbps
ES ENCODING DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF
WORD LENGTH 16bits, 20bits, 24bits
SAMPLE RATE 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2-22.
5.1a BYPASS STATUS
•Provides information about 5.1-channel analog input sources.
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE 5.1a BYPASS
INPUT TYPE BYPASS
STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2-22. 
						

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DIGITAL STATUS
•Provides information about digital input sources for which a
sample rate is detected, but no audio is present in the input
signal.
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE The activated listening mode
INPUT TYPE ---
SAMPLE RATE 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2-22.
2CH BYPASS STATUS
•Provides information about 2-channel analog input sources
when the MAIN ADV menu 2-CH ANLG BYP parameter is set
to ON.
Parameter Possible Settings
INPUT The selected input
MODE 2CH BYPASS
INPUT TYPE BYPASS
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STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
2.0 ENCODING
MATRIX, NONE
Indicates whether or not a matrix-encoded source is detected.
When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a matrix-encoded source is
detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a matrix-encoded
source is not detected. The SDP-5 cannot automatically detect
matrix encoding in non-flagged input sources.
BIT RATE32 to 640 kbps or 754 to 1509.7kbps
Indicates the rate at which the input signal is encoded. A higher bit
rate indicates that less compression was used during the encoding
process. Possible settings for Dolby Digital sources range from 32
to 640 kbps. Possible settings for dts(-ES) sources range from 754
to 1509.7kbps.
CENTER MIX LVL-3.0dB, -4.5dB, -6.0dB
Indicates the relative level of the center channel that was used
during the mixing process.
CHANNELS3/3.1, 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, 1/0
Indicates the number of channels present in the input source. The
first digit indicates the number of front channels present. The digit
after the slash indicates the number of surround channels present.
The digit after the decimal point indicates the presence of LFE (low
frequency effects) information. For instance, if the parameter
setting is 3/2.1, an input source with three front channels, two
surround channels, and LFE information is present. LFE information
is sent to the Main Zone audio output connector labeled
Subwoofer.Possible settings for Dolby Digital input sources include 3/2.1, 3/2,
3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, and 1/0. Current settings for dts(-ES) input
sources include 3/3.1 and 3/2.1.
DIALOG OFFSET-27 to +4dB
Indicates the dialog normalization value applied to the input signal.
Dolby Digital input sources reproduce dialog at 27 decibels below
full-scale (-27dBFS). When the dialog normalization value of the
incoming signal is higher or lower, the DIALOG OFFSET parameter
indicates the amount of adjustment the SDP-5 makes to normalize
dialog to -27dBFS.
ES ENCODINGDISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF
Indicates whether or not a dts-ES-encoded source is detected.
When the parameter setting is DISCRETE, a discrete 6.1-channel
dts-ES source is detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX,
a 5.1-channel dts-ES source with a surround-encoded back channel
is detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a standard dts
source with no dts-ES encoding is detected.
EX ENCODINGON, OFF
Indicates whether or not a Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded
source is detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a
5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital
Surround EX is detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a
standard 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded without Dolby
Digital Surround EX-encoding is detected. The SDP-5 cannot
automatically detect Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding in non-
flagged input sources. Refer to page 5-19 for more information. 
						

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WORD LENGTH16bits, 20bits, 24bits
Indicates the word length of the audio data present in the input
signal.
STATUS MENU LEVEL METERS
Most STATUS menus contain level meters that indicate fluctuating
input levels in the front left (L), center (C), front right (R), surround
left (SL), surround right (SR), surround back (SB), and subwoofer
(SUB) channels. These level meters indicate input levels for both
analog and digital input sources. For instance, the level meters
indicate digital audio input levels when a digital audio source is
present.
Different combinations of level meters appear on each STATUS
menu, depending on the source that is present. The SB level meter
appears when a 6.1-channel source is present, or when a
5.1-channel source is present and the ES DECODING parameter
(5-30) is set to ON.
Level meters appear in combinations of green, yellow, and red
when the on-screen display is configured for a blue-screen
background. Green indicates low levels, yellow indicates normal
levels, and red indicates high levels and the onset of overload. Level
meters appear in white when the on-screen display is not
configured for a blue-screen background.
INPUT
Indicates the selected input (i.e. DVD1).
INPUT TYPEANLG, BYP, PCM, ---
Indicates the input source that is present. When the parameter
setting is ANLG, a 2-channel analog audio source is present and the
MAIN ADV menu 2-CH ANLG BYP parameter (3-20) is set to OFF.
When the parameter setting is BYP (Bypass), a 2-channel analog
audio source is present and the 2-CH ANLG BYP parameter is set to
ON. When the parameter setting is PCM, a 2-channel digital audio
source is present. When the parameter setting is ---, an unknown
digital audio source is present.
MIX ROOMSMALL, LARGE
Indicates the size of the mixing room that was used during the
mixing process. When the parameter setting is LARGE, it is
recommended to set the RE-EQUALIZATION parameter to ON for
THX listening modes.
MODE
Indicates the activated listening mode (i.e. L7 FILM).
SAMPLE RATE44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Indicates the sample rate of the input source that is present.
SURR MIX LVL+0.0dB, -3.0dB, -6.0dB
Indicates the relative surround channel level that was used during
the mixing process. 
						

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SETUP
SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
INPUT SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Changing Input Names (NAME) • Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors •
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes • Configuring Advanced Zone Settings
SPEAKER SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Custom Speaker Setups • THX Speaker Setups • Measuring Speaker Distances •
Calibrating Output Levels
REAR PANEL CONFIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
DISPLAY SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
On-Screen Display Setup • Front Panel Display Setup
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
TRIGGER SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
LOCK OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56