JBL Synthesis Sdp-5 Manual

AUDIO CONTROLS
JBL Synthesis
4-4TILT EQ
-3.0 to +3.0dB
Controls the amount of tilt equalization applied to the Main Zone
audio output connectors labeled Front L/R, Center, and Subwoofer.
This parameter setting affects the entire frequency spectrum with a
hinge point at 1kHz. As the setting is increased, frequencies higher
than 1kHz are boosted, while frequencies lower than 1kHz are
simultaneously cut. As the setting is decreased, frequencies higher than
1kHz are cut, while frequencies lower than 1kHz are...

AUDIO CONTROLS
SDP-5
4-5
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k
2k 5k 10k 20k
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+2.8
+2.6
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+2.0
+1.8
+1.6
+1.4
+1.2
+1.0
+0.8
+0.6
+0.4
+0.2
-0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
-1.2
-1.4
-1.6
-1.8
-2.0
-2.2
-2.4
-2.6
-2.8
-3.0+3.0
+2.8
+2.6
+2.4
+2.2
+2.0
+1.8
+1.6
+1.4
+1.2
+1.0
+0.8
+0.6
+0.4
+0.2
+0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
-1.2
-1.4
-1.6
-1.8
-2.0
-2.2
-2.4
-2.6
-2.8
-3.0TILT EQ Parameter Settings
The TILT EQ parameter (previous page) controls the amount of tilt equalization
applied to the Main Zone...

ZONE2 BALANCE
L< to  to >R
Controls the left-to-right balance of the Zone 2 audio output
connectors.
Note:When the Zone 2 command bank is activated,
pressing the remote control FP button centers theZONE2 BALANCE parameter.
ZONE2 BALANCE


AUDIO CONTROLS
BALANCE
L< to  to >R
Controls the left-to-right balance of the Main Zone audio output
connectors.
FADER
B< to  to >F
Controls the back-to-front balance of the Main Zone audio output
connectors.
Note:When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing
the...

5
MODE ADJUST
MODE ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Listening Mode Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters • Mode 
and Buttons • Mode
Family Selection Buttons
Listening Mode Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
L7 FILM • L7 TV • L7 MUSIC • L7 MUSIC SURR • DOLBY PLII + THX • DOLBY PLII
MOVIE • DOLBY PLII...

MODE ADJUST
JBL Synthesis
5-2
MODE ADJUSTSelecting the MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST option opens the MODE ADJUST menu shown at
the left, which can be used to select a listening mode for adjustment. When the MODE
ADJUST menu opens, the currently activated Main Zone listening mode is highlighted.
Selecting a listening mode does not activate that listening mode for the current Main
Zone input source.Rather, selecting a listening mode opens the corresponding listening
mode menu, which can be used to customize the...

Button
Button
2-Channel
Sources
Dolby Digital
Sources
dts(-ES)
Sources
MODE ADJUST
SDP-5
5-3PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION
PARAMETERSThe INPUT SETUP menus include three preferred listening mode
selection parameters labeled 2-CH, DOLBY D, and dts-ES. These
parameters can be used to select a preferred listening mode for
2-channel, Dolby Digital, and dts(-ES) input sources. The SDP-5
automatically activates the selected listening mode whenever a
new input is selected or a new input source is present....

MODE ADJUST
JBL Synthesis
5-4L7 FILM•A proprietary listening mode.
•Designed for enhanced playback of 2-channel stereo or matrix-
encoded film sources.
•Derives seven channels from 2-channel input sources, as well as
full-frequency stereo surround channels that realistically
increase the perceived width, length, and sense of envelopment
of the listening space.
•Provides remarkable improvement compared to other
decoders.
•Recommended for 2-channel film sources.
Option/ Default PossibleParameter Setting...

MODE ADJUST
SDP-5
5-5L7 MUSIC•A proprietary listening mode.
•Designed for playback of 2-channel stereo or matrix-encoded
music sources.
•Recommended for 2-channel music sources.
Option/ Default PossibleParameter Setting SettingsVOCAL ENHANCE +0.0dB +6.0dB, +3.0dB, +0.0dBFRONT STEERING MUSIC OFF, MSURR, MUSIC, FILMSOUND STAGE NEUTRAL FRONT, NEUTRAL, REAR5 SPKR ENHANCE OFF ON, OFFBASS ENHANCE OFF ON, OFFSURR ROLLOFF 15.3kHz 500Hz to 20.0kHz, OFFREAR DLY OFFSET 15ms OFF, 1 to 30msOUTPUT...

MODE ADJUST
JBL Synthesis
5-6
DOLBY PLII MOVIE•Similar to the DOLBY PRO LOGIC listening mode, but uses
full-frequency stereo surround channels to realistically increase
the perceived width of the listening space.
•Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources.
•Decodes five channels from Dolby Surround-encoded sources.
•Provides impressive enhancement compared to Dolby
Pro Logic decoding.
•Appropriate for Dolby Surround-encoded film sources.
Option/ Default PossibleParameter Setting...

MODE ADJUST
SDP-5
5-7DOLBY PLII MUSIC•Similar to the DOLBY PLII MOVIE listening mode.
•Designed for playback of stereo music sources. 
Option/ Default PossibleParameter Setting SettingsPANORAMA OFF ON, OFFCTR WIDTH 3 MIN, 1 to 6, MAXDIMENSION NEUTRAL FRONT, NEUTRAL, REARSURROUND DLY 10ms 0 to 15msOUTPUT LEVELSCUSTOMListening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 5-28.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC•Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources.
•Decodes four channels from Dolby Surround-encoded...