JBL Synthesis Sdp3 Manual
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JBL SynthesisInstallation The Rear Panel CAUTION: Never make or break any connections to the SDP-3 with the rear-panel power ON. Make sure any associated amplifiers are turned off before turning this master power switch on or off. 1 AUDIO INPUTS 8 stereo analog audio inputs switched with corresponding video inputs and fed to the Monitor outputs. Inputs are nominally labeled as origi- nating from an audio tape player, tuner, CD player, an unspecified auxiliary source, a TV tuner, a Laser or Video Disc player, a DVD player, and a VCR. 2 ZONE2 and RECORD 3 pairs of stereo audio out- puts and 2 video outputs sup- ply the same signal accord- ing to the Record/Zone 2 in- put selection. Zone 2 output levels can be controlled in- dependently for use with amplifiers and speakers in another room. These out- puts are muted in Standby. 3 MAIN OUTPUTS 3 stereo amplifier outputs provided for front, side and rear speakers. Single out- puts are provided for the cen- ter speaker and the subwoofer. These outputs are muted in Standby.4 IR Input, PWR and PGM TRIGGERS The IR input is an 1/8" mono connector for input of IR data from any industry-standard IR source. Data is retransmit- ted by an IR LED mounted near the front panel IR re- ceiver. 2 trigger outputs are pro- vided on 4-pin removable screw terminals, and a 5-pin DIN connector, as shown in the expanded illustration above. The PWR trigger is high when the SDP-3 is on, low in standby or when the unit is off. The PGM trigger can be enabled (high) or disabled (low) for specific surround modes in the Effect Adjust menu. High is indi- cated by either +5VDC or +12VDC, selectable via an internal jumper. (Factory configuration is +5V.) 5 VIDEO INPUTS and OUTPUTS 8 video input sources se- lected based on selections made in the INPUT CONFIG menu and fed to the selected monitor output jack. Record output jacks can be selected independently.RCA (composite) and S-video connectors are pro- vided for monitor and record. If an S-video input is used, both S-video and composite are available at each output. If the video input is compos- ite, only composite is avail- able at each output. The monitor output incorporates the on-screen video overlay. Unless RECORD is en- abled, the record output fol- lows the monitor output se- lection without the on-screen display feature. All three out- puts are blanked in Standby. 6 S/PDIF INPUTS 5 coaxial RCA connectors and 3 optical connectors for digital audio input. 7 S/PDIF OUTPUT Coaxial digital audio output for digital-to-digital audio re- cording. Any digital audio output (coaxial or optical) selected for Record or Zone 2 will also be sent directly to this output. 8 EXPANSION PORTS 3 coaxial digital audio inputs capable of accepting stereo PCM signals up to 24-bit/96kHz. Note: These inputs completely bypass the digital signal processing path, in- cluding the crossovers and effects, passing the audio signal directly to the following channels: A to the L and R Front channels, B to the Cen- ter and Subwoofer channels and C to the L and R Sur- round channels. 9 RS 232 Reserved for future control and communication options. 10 RS 232 Serial port connector for au- tomation and control sys- tems. 11 Power On/Off Master power switch discon- nects the AC Mains. This switch is intended to be left On during regular use. Whenever cables are con- nected or disconnected, or when the unit is not going to be used for an extended pe- riod of time, this switch should be set to Off. 12 POWER AC power connector: 3-wire, 10 Amp, IEC 320. AUDIO EXPANSION PORTS L RL RABC L RL RL R SUBWOOFER TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR AUDIO INPUT TRIGGERS GNDS PGM PWR IR INTRIGGERS PGM GND PWR RCRLISTED AUDIO EQUIPMENT 7D77 E172268 MAIN OUTPUTS REAR ZONE 2 RECORD 1 RECORD 2 SIDE CENTER FRONT123S/PDIF INTPUTS 1 32 45S/PDIF OUTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION ATTENTIONRS 232 100-240V 50-60 Hz, 35W SDP-3JBL Synthesis, INC. ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. OUTPUT MONITOR S-VIDEO VIDEO 132412 567811109 TRIGGERS TRIGGERS GND PGM PWR IR IN PGM GND PWR 4 2
SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation The Remote Control VCR TV DVDVDisc AUX Tape CDTuner OFF ON FP FP Mute Light OSD OSD SELECT DONE PartyTV MMusic2 CH EFFECTS V O LF X Shift Record Zone 2 SDP-3 5 8 6 10 11 4 3 7 9 21 1 ON, FP and OSD ON turns the SDP-3 on and selects the input last used with main and Zone 2 volume levels set to the levels cho- sen in the OUTPUT LEVELS menu. FP (ON) turns on the front panel display. OSD (ON) activates the MC- 1 on-screen display. 2 OFF, FP and OSD OFF puts the unit into standby and mutes all of the outputs. OSD (OFF) turns off the on- screen display. FP (OFF) turns off the front panel display. 3 SELECT, ▲,▼ and DONE Allow access to and adjust- ment of all displayed menu items. ▲and ▼ step a dis- play cursor through listed menu items. SELECT dis- plays submenus, or chooses a menu item for adjustment. The ▲and ▼ buttons alter the settings of selected param- eters. DONE saves the cur- rent changes and exits the menu. 4 Shift When pushed in conjunction with other remote buttons, activates a set of less-used, but convenient, functions. 5 Record/Zone 2 When pushed in conjunction with other remote buttons, activates a set of Record/ Zone 2 control functions.6 Light Toggles the remote control backlight on and off. (Note: after seven seconds, the backlight is automatically turned off.)7 FX ▲ and ▼ These controls display, then change the current effect. The activated displays (FP or OSD) will show the effect name.8 VOL ▲ and ▼ These controls display, then adjust the current master vol- ume level. The activated dis- plays (FP or OSD) will show the volume level and a visual guage. When Mute is engaged, these controls display, then adjust the volume from the mute level. When full mute is engaged (⇑Mute), these con- trols increase or decrease the selected volume level without disengaging full mute. 9 Mute Engages Mute and reduces the volume by the amount selected in the OUTPUT LEVELS menu. The red Mute LED on the front panel will light and the activated displays (FP or OSD) will show MUTE ON. Pressing again restores the volume to its pre-Mute level, turns off the front panel Mute LED, and displays MUTE OFF on the active displays. 10 Input Selection Individual buttons select from 8 inputs and activate a corresponding green LED on the front panel. Depending on the Setup configuration, selection may also load a new effect. 11 EFFECTS These controls select Dolby, THX, Logic 7, dts, 2-Chan- nel, Party, Television or Mu- sic playback. The actual ef- fect is determined by the for- mat of the input signal. Note: When 2-Channel is engaged, pressing the but- ton again will turn it off. 3
JBL SynthesisInstallation VCR TV DVDVDisc AUX Tape CDTuner OFF ON FP FP Mute Light OSD OSD SELECT DONE PartyTV MMusic2 CH EFFECTS V O LF X Shift Record Zone 2 SDP-3 -1dB Volume Step Sub Bass Level DownSub Bass Level Up Front/Back fader adjust Treble Up/Dn Full mute ON Loudness ON Loudness OFF FOOTBALL CATHEDRAL MONO ENHANCE MUSIC SURROUND -5dB Volume Step+1dB Volume Step +5dB Volume Step L/R Balance adjust Center Balance and Fader Tilt Adjust Equalization OFF JAZZ PANORAMA Accesses Digital Audio Expansion PortsCLASSICAL Bass Up/Dn Press and hold with buttons shown to access these remote control functions Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the Shift and Record/Zone 2 buttons You can access an additional set of controls with the SDP-3 remote control by using the Shift key. 4
SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation VCR TV DVDVDisc AUX Tape CDTuner OFF ON FP FP Mute Light OSD OSD SELECT DONE PartyTV MMusic2 CH EFFECTS V O LF X Shift Record Zone 2 SDP-3 Zone 2 outputs ON Zone 2 outputs OFF Display STATUS menu (Press DONE to exit) Zone 2 volume adjust Zone 2 mute ON/OFF Zone 2 L/R Balance adjust Select input for Record/Zone 2 outputs) In LOCK SETTINGS menu, pressing with SETTINGS selected toggles double lockPress and hold with buttons shown to access Record/ Zone 2 controls Master volume to -30dBMaster volume to-10dB Zone 2 volume to-10dB Zone 2 volume to+00dB Master volume to+00dB Zone 2 volume to -30dB Zone 2 volume to -20dB Master volume to-20dB Zone 2 controls are accessed by holding down the Record/Zone 2 button. 5
JBL SynthesisInstallation Connection Location Considerations The SDP-3 is a highly specialized signal processing computer and requires special care during installation to ensure optimum perfor- mance. The SDP-3 may be installed on a shelf or in a standard 19" equipment rack, using the supplied rack mount ears. Observe the following precautions: •Select a dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight. •Do not stack the SDP-3 directly above heat-producing equipment such as power amplifiers. •Avoid placing the SDP-3 near unshielded TV or FM antennas, cable TV decoders, or other receivers. The SDP-3 may interfere with some FM tuners if it is placed immediately above or below them. Some products, particularly power amplifiers, may cause hum if they are in close proximity. •Make sure the SDP-3 front panel IR receiver window is unobstructed. The remote control must be in line-of-sight to this receiver for proper operation. If line-of-sight is impractical, an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector. The SDP-3 may be placed in a glass-doored cabinet but smoked glass will make the front panel display difficult to read and will reduce the sensitivity of the IR receiver. AC Connections The SDP-3 is designed to be connected to an uninterrupted AC power line in the same manner as a VCR or a television. We recommend the use of an AC line filter to protect against line surges, or the installation of a line conditioner to protect against under voltage (brownouts) as well as overvoltage conditions. The SDP-3 has a master power switch on the rear panel above the IEC standard AC power receptacle. This switch may be left ON continuously when the unit is in regular use. When the SDP-3 will not be used for an extended period of time, or whenever you are connecting or disconnect- ing any cables to the unit, this switch should be turned OFF. Connect the power cable to the SDP-3, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet or into an unswitched outlet on a surge protector. Be sure that the power cord is firmly seated in the connector on the rear panel of the SDP-3. 6
SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation Wiring Considerations Audio/Video Cables For optimum performance, use the Straight Wire interconnects pro- vided with the JBL Synthesis sound system. Note that the use of standard audio cables for video or digital audio applications may cause signal degradation, and is not recommended. For these connections, please use only cables that are designed for the application — these have different impedance characteristics than cables designed for analog audio applications. All cables should be kept as short as possible. Speaker Connections In general, speaker cables should be kept short, and low-impedance wire should be used throughout to assure efficient power transmission and avoid audible distortion. Recommended wire lengths are given in the table below. Although these examples can be used as a general guide, your system manuals should provide detailed information spe- cific to your components. Audio/Video Connections Before making any connections, turn off ALL audio and video compo- nents, including individual power amplifiers. (Unplug any components that don’t have power switches.) The SDP-3 is designed to function as the control center of the system, selecting inputs and controlling the volume of all speakers in the system. The following diagram shows a system with a tape deck, an AM/FM tuner, a CD player with a coaxial digital audio output, a satellite receiver with an optical digital output, a DVD player and a VHS VCR. This example shows the tape deck and VCR set up for recording and dual- zone audio. Actual system connections will vary widely depending on the compo- nents used. Wire Lengths Length AWG Size up to 25 feet 16 gauge up to 50 feet 14 gauge up to 100 feet 12 gauge 7In- put
JBL SynthesisInstallation AUDIO EXPANSION PORTS L RL RABC L RL RL R SUBWOOFER TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR AUDIO INPUT TRIGGERS GNDS PGM PWR IR INTRIGGERS PGM GND PWR CLISTED AUDIO EQUIPMENT 7D77 E172268 MAIN OUTPUTS REAR SIDE CENTER FRONT123S/PDIF INTPUTS S/PDIF OUTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION ATTENTIONRS 232 100-240V 50-60 Hz, 35W SDP-3JBL SYNTHESIS, INC. ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. OUTPUT ZONE 2 RECORD 1 RECORD 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO DISC PLAYER EQ/Amplifiers and Speakers CD PLAYERCABLE or SATELLITE SIDES FRONTS CENTER SUBWOOFER VCR DVD ZONE 2 AMPLIFIER and SPEAKERS TAPE DECK TUNER VIDEO MONITOR or PROCESOR AC-3 RF Optical or Coax Digital SDP-RFDto SDEC 1000/2500 Digital EQ InOut Control Video AudioLegend REARS 1 3452 Input sources should be connected directly to the SDP-3 inputs. Connect the Left, Center, Right, Subwoofer, Left Side and Right Side outputs to the inputs of the JBL Synthesis SDEC Digital Equalizer. Connect the Rear Left and Rear Right outputs, if used, directly to the appropriate amplifier inputs. Whenever possible, connect both analog and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone, and the corresponding analog input for the Record/Zone 2 outputs. 8
SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation Video Connections The SDP-3 has eight composite and S-Video inputs. Connection to an S-Video input will override the composite signal connected via the RCA- type connector. Note that an S-Video input will be output on both the composite and S-Video outputs. Composite input signals will not be output as S-Video. You can assign any video source to any (or all) of the eight SDP-3 inputs via the Input Configuration submenu of the Setup menu. This can be very useful in systems which use a VCR as the tuner for TV viewing, as the video feed from the VCR can be assigned to both the VCR and TV inputs. The VCR's audio signals can be fed to both inputs with Y- connectors. (Do not use Y-connectors on video signals.) This allows the audio and video signals from the VCR to be used for both TV and VCR viewing. You can also assign any video source to audio-only sources such as an AM/FM tuner, to enjoy music from another source while viewing a video source. It is important to remember that the impedance characteristics of composite video and digital audio are different from analog audio. You should only use cables specifically designed for video and digital audio. Digital Audio Connections The SDP-3 has eight S/PDIF digital audio inputs: five coax via RCA and three optical via TOSLINK™. The digital inputs can be set up to be selected with any (or all) of the eight inputs via the Input Configuration menu. Using the digital inputs will always provide superior performance. Expansion Port Input Connections The SDP-3 also has three digital audio expansion ports (A, B and C). These coaxial digital audio inputs are capable of accepting stereo PCM signals up to 24-bit/96kHz. Expansion Port A feeds the Left and Right Front channels directly. Expansion Port B feeds the Center and Subwoofer channels directly, and Expansion Port C feeds the Left and Right Surround channels directly. Note: These inputs are designed to completely bypass all of the digital signal processing of the unit, including the crossovers and effects. For DVD players that support true 24/96 digital audio outputs, we recommend connecting one DVD digital audio output to Expansion Port A, and another DVD digital audio output to one of the SDP-3's eight S/PDIF digital audio inputs. 9
JBL SynthesisInstallation NOTE: Whenever playback of a 24/96 disc is desired, press 2-CH while holding down the Shift button on the remote control. If you are using SMALL loudspeakers, these inputs will send a full frequency response signal to the outputs, completely bypassing the internal crossovers. Do not use this input with Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Whenever playback of non-24/96 discs is desired, select the regular input on the SDP-3 remote control or front panel. Digital Output For digital-to-digital audio recording, the SDP-3 also includes a coaxial digital audio output (S/PDIF OUT). Any digital audio input (coaxial or optical) selected for Record or Zone 2 will be sent directly to this output. NOTE: Analog audio inputs and the Expansion Port inputs are not available at the S/PDIF OUT, and the REC/ZONE 2 option in the Input Configuration menu does not affect the S/PDIF OUT. AC-3 Ready Laser Disc and LD/DVD Players "AC-3 ready" laser disc and LD/DVD players output Dolby Digital (AC-3) data from laser discs on a separate RCA jack in Radio Frequency (RF) form. To maintain the exceptional performance of the SDP-3, an outboard demodulator is required to turn this RF signal back into a digital bitstream. By performing the necessary demodulation outside the SDP-3, the potential for RF interference is eliminated. The JBL Synthe- sis SDP-RFD is used for this purpose. 10
SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation 11 2 Restore Factory Defaults Although the SDP-3 memory is cleared before it leaves the factory, it is good practice to restore the factory defaults with the following procedure before system configuration. Turn the SDP-3 OFF with the remote control. Turn the unit back ON and immediately press and hold the MUTE button on the remote. (Make sure you do not block the infrared receiver on the SDP-3 front panel.) The display will read: Press ▼ to highlight RESTORE DEFAULTS, then press SELECT. This will clear and reload all preset effects and all factory settings of Volume, Balance, Contrast, Configuration, etc. When the message FACTORY DEFAULTS RESTORED is displayed, press DONE to return to normal operation. Equalization In the main menu, press SELECT to open the Equalization menu which contains Bass, Treble and Tilt controls, and a Loudness parameter. FACTORY PRESETS MENU EXIT RESTORE DEFAULTS MAIN MENU SETUP EFFECT ADJUST EQUALIZATION DISPLAY ADJUST EQUALIZATION MENU BASS LEVEL TREBLE LEVEL TILT LOUDNESS-6.0 to +6.0dB -6.0 to +6.0dB -3.0dB to +3.0dB ON, OFF ▲▼Adjust with or +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB ON System Configuration Bass and Treble Level Bass and Treble level controls are provided to compensate for inconsis- tencies in source material, rather than variations in room conditions. The BASS LEVEL control allows a boost or cut of as much as 6dB below 250Hz. The TREBLE LEVEL control allows a boost or cut of 6dB above 1.5kHz. To select either control for adjustment, use ▲ or ▼ to select the control, press SELECT, and use ▲ or ▼ to adjust the setting. These controls do not affect the sound of rear or side speakers.