JBL SDP-2, Installation And Technical Manual

Page 1: ...SDP 2 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL MANUAL...

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Page 5: ...SDP 2 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL MANUAL...

Page 6: ...sing the SDP 2 D A COnVOCMt6lr eeeeeeecceecessecesneeceeecesessenenserasaes Digital input Status Detection RECORD ZONE 2 Operation ccccccssscesessesetecees Zone 2 Remote Control Exclusive Zone 2 Contr...

Page 7: ...Effect to the factory preset version Restoring the original parameter values of an Effect Naming your custom Effect Restoring the original Effect Name Listening to only the SDP 2 Effect Remote Trigger...

Page 8: ...f Dolby Digital and Lexicon s proprietary Logic 7 enhancements to Pro Logic surround decoding along with the enhancements of the LucasFilm Home THX Cinema system The increase in impact of a musical pe...

Page 9: ...in the past with the ability toseparate directionally encoded effects into more than four directions they have all suffered from reduced separation of the rear channels during playback of music The S...

Page 10: ...by THX effect and some of these are included as parameters in 5 1 Late Nite The SDP 2 also includes effects for optimally reproducing 5 1 channel encoded music as well as the original 5 1 Dolby effect...

Page 11: ...AC 3 can process at least 20 bit dynamic range digital audio signals over a frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz The bass effects channel covers 20 to 120Hz Data rates range from 32kb for a single mono...

Page 12: ...ort equipment malfunction to your dealer The Owner s Manualis designed toassist you ininstalling calibrating and operating the SDP 2 It should be used in conjunction with the remote control when confi...

Page 13: ...Examples are display contrast volume etc Presets The SDP 2 contains a set of Effects with factory set parameters You can use these Effects as is or make changes to the parameters to suit your own nee...

Page 14: ...iagram Stereo Analog Inputs Left only Analog Outputs Zone 2 Out LT o Subwoofer 3 L Side R Side Output Level Control Discrete Control Digitat Decoder S PDIF Digital Inputs Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical1...

Page 15: ...t these are TAPE and VCR1 If a prohibited source is selected an error message is displayed The prohibited REC ZONE 2 source choices can be changed in the Setup menu 4 EFFECT Displays the current effec...

Page 16: ...ted by an R LED mounted near the front panel IR receiver 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Power On 4 Unused 5 Trigger The Power Controt port is a 5 Pin DIN connector Pins 1 and 2 are ground pin 3 is high when unit...

Page 17: ...rols change the level bal ance between the front Left Center Right and rear L R Side L R Rear outputs Left and Right controls change the level balance be iween the left and right Front Side and Rear o...

Page 18: ...l Activate You Are Here mode Lock in LOCK SETTINGS menu Hold down to access hidden functions 5dB Volume Step Deactivates Zone 2 IR Control mode THESIS saance CE L 2 On Screen Display ON Trabie Adjust...

Page 19: ...ion Ifline of sight is impractical an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector The SDP 2 may be placed ina glass doored cabinet but smoked glass will make the front panel...

Page 20: ...ient 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 det...

Page 21: ...Input sources can each be connected directly to the SDP 2 inputs A typical system might use the TV VCR1 V DISC CD and TAPE inputs as shown above Connect the Left Center Right and Subwoofer outputs to...

Page 22: ...e very useful in systems which use a VCRas 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 befed to both inputs with Y...

Page 23: ...ct the input you want to record then press the REC ZONE 2 button until the display reads XXX ASSIGNED TO REC ZONE 2 OUTPUTS If a digital audio input is selected without a valid source or ifa digital e...

Page 24: ...selected for the Main zone while leaving the Record Zone 2 outputs unaffected The procedure for assigning these outputs is described below Toassign thecurrent inputto the Record Zone 2 outputs press a...

Page 25: ...ut ANALOG allows maximum flexibility by utilizing both the digital and analog connections of a digital source component provided both are attached The SDP 2 processes the digital input signal for the...

Page 26: ...en restored The SDP 2 can also be used as an exclusive Zone 2 controller allowing remote use of the system while the local room the room in which the SDP 2 is located remains muted To use the SDP 2 in...

Page 27: ...etc When the message FAC TORY DEFAULTS RESTORED is diplayed press DONE to return to normal operation Depending on the location of the SDP 2 in your room you may need to adjust the front panel display...

Page 28: ...R BOTTOM ENABLED DISABLED This menu allows you to choose the position and duration of items dis played on screen during normal operation as well as the options of color or black and white display and...

Page 29: ...as an example Adjust wih MENU A orW AUTO On Off or MANUAL 18 to 12dB RESTORE DEFAULT or EDIT NAME USE LAST EFFECT or any non AC 3 Effect USE LAST EFFECT or any AC 3 Effect Sources NONE COAX 1 2 OPTICA...

Page 30: ...ncrements the yellow and red portions are shown in 1 5dB incre ments An enlarged block at 21dB indicates the reference level used witha Dolby calibration tone source The peak level display can be refr...

Page 31: ...ly load the 5 1 Dolby THX effect when an AC 3 signal is present and the THX CINEMA effect when a non AC 3 signal is present The default selections for input effect assignmentare shown below Stereo Eff...

Page 32: ...plugged into the appropriate S video connector This feature provides feedback protection when selecting a record source BLOCKED input sources cannot be selected for the record outputs thus disabling...

Page 33: ...the 3dB point This filter should be used if you are using THX certified speakers You may also want to turn this control ON if you are using small satellite or in wall speakers Systems that utilize a f...

Page 34: ...gnal to them SMALL should be selected when filtering is desired 80 100 and 120Hz are available as settings for the 3dB point Selecting NONE mutes the rear outputs and disables any effect parameters re...

Page 35: ...For a full comple ment of speakers the order is Left Front Center Right Front Right Side Left Side Subwoofer Right Rear Left Rear The EXTERNAL NOISE TEST loads the Pro Logic or 5 1 Dolby Digital effe...

Page 36: ...disturb non listeners in nearby rooms or because of the inability of the subwoofer and its associated amplifier to reproduce these levels without clipping elle Adjust with MENU orW 2 The SDP 2 Subwoo...

Page 37: ...isplay below the limiter s threshold of 24dB will simply decrease the level of the internal noise signal Be sure the limiter is set to ON before exiting Press DONE to exit and automatically set the li...

Page 38: ...istener before the surrounds kick in The SURROUND DELAY control in the Listener Position menu allows the user to set the surround delay between 15 and 30 milliseconds in one millisecond increments The...

Page 39: ...ance of the nearest speaker is entered highlight TIME ALIGN MENT and press SELECT A display will list all of the speakers each with a default distance setting equal to your nearest speaker Use SELECT...

Page 40: ...and your listening position The correct timing of the canceling signal varies with the relative angle between your main speakers Find a mono source such as an announcer on FM radio or a mono film and...

Page 41: ...the SPEAKER ANGLE display If the first sweet spot is to the left of the second press MENU A if it is to the right press MENU If your normal listening position is not centered between your two front s...

Page 42: ...nd hold down ACCY and DONE MENU and YW will once again select LOCKED or UN LOCKED When the SDP is first turned on it displays a copyright notice with the current software version You can choose to hav...

Page 43: ...eble level controls are provided to compensate for inconsisten Bass and Treble Level cies in source material rather than variations inroom conditions The BASS LEVEL control allows a boost or cut of as...

Page 44: ...cordings or when the desired tonal balance cannot be achieved using the Bass Treble and Loudness controls The Tilt control does not alter the tonal balance of the rear or side speakers A Loudness Cont...

Page 45: ...nd listeners have distinctly different preferences you may want to tailor the Effects to suit your own requirements To allow easy customization any parameter changes you make take effect instantly and...

Page 46: ...e original factory name of an Effect without changing any of your modified parameter settings When you select this function the message PRESS SELECT TO RESTORE EFFECT NAME allows you to reconsider era...

Page 47: ...ontrols the volume level of the side and rear speakers Although we have selected a default yalue the correct setting will vary with each recording the room and your personal taste SIDE ROLLOFF provide...

Page 48: ...gnal and adjust both the relative level and time offset of the two channels to keep the dialog properly centered and special effects properly localized This automatic feature is the reason the unit do...

Page 49: ...d time offset of the two channels to keep the dialog properly centered and special effects properly localized This automatic feature is the reason the unit does not need an input balance control for D...

Page 50: ...ront Side Front Rear 5 to 5dB 710 to 1008 30 to 05dB ENABLED ENABLED DISABLED Dependent on speaker configuration RE EQUALIZER SIDE ASSIGN SURROUND LEVEL SUBWOOFER LVL EFFECT LEVEL CUSTOM TRIGGER AUTO...

Page 51: ...ion programs will sound too bright SIDE ASSIGN determines whether the information fed to the side speakers is from the front left and right or rear outputs Availability of selections varies according...

Page 52: ...nels a process called steering The FRONT STEERING control allows you to adjust the amount of steering in the front channels When this control is set to FULL the steering is identical to Dolby Pro Log...

Page 53: ...T LEVEL 00B 30 to 05dB CUSTOM TRIGGER ENABLED ENABLED DISABLED 15 ifconfigured with no center speaker ROLLOFF regulates the treble cutin the side and rear channels The optimal setting for this paramet...

Page 54: ...ght LOW FREQ WIDTH o 25 to 25 REAR LEVEL 25 0 32 REAR ROLLOFF 14 8kHz 453Hz 20 0kHz REAR DELAY 20ms 0 32ms CENTER LEVEL 0 0 15 BASS CONTENT MONO STEREO MONO BINAURAL SUBWOOFER LVL 0dB 10 to 10dB EFFEC...

Page 55: ...be low enough so that the rear sound does not become identifiable as a distinct source In systems configured without rear speakers the settings affect the side out puts CENTER LEVEL adjusts the output...

Page 56: ...ural speech from other inputs Essentially this control turns down the effect to make speech clearer Whenever stereo signals are present the right and left input channels are used independently as inpu...

Page 57: ...activates a circuit that distinguishes monaural speech from other inputs Essentially this control turns down the effect to make speech clearer Whenever stereo signals are present the right and left i...

Page 58: ...ect hall sizes of lengths ranging from 4 30 meters in increments of 2 meters PRE DELAY increases the delay between the direct sound and the onset of reverberation Because some pre delay is inherent in...

Page 59: ...8 Meters 0 88ms 38 Meters MID RT midrange reverberation time is the time required for midrange sounds to decay 60dB in level BASS RT low frequency reverberation time depends on MID RT and is expressed...

Page 60: ...to the main loudspeakers Rock Pop is a surround effect developed specifically for music listening It makes full use of additional loudspeakers placed at the center sides and tear of the room and provi...

Page 61: ...ind the setting that works best REAR ROLLOFF sets the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter in the rear channel Frequencies above this setting are attenuated This control should be set high enough to...

Page 62: ...vel of the center channel as muchas 15 dB Anumerical value and horizontal bar are shown by the front panel and on screen displays during adjustment SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or cuts the subwoofer output le...

Page 63: ...ing that the source was recorded with 3 front channels 2 surround channels and the LFE channel When the designation 1 indicates that the LFE channel is on as in our example a level meter at the bottom...

Page 64: ...ith each recording the room and your personal taste REAR DELAY OFFSET is an additional delay added to the rear channels when listening to LOGIC 7 and MUSIC SURROUND This delay increases the apparent s...

Page 65: ...evels 6dB or lower When engaged this control automati cally limits peak signals and boosts low level signals The amount of compression increases proportionately as volume is decreased Thisis quite use...

Page 66: ...When engaged this control automati cally limits peak signals and boosts low level signals The amount of compression increases proportionately as volume isdecreased This is quite useful when listening...

Page 67: ...tomati cally limits peak signals and boosts low level signals The amount of compression increases proportionately as volumeis decreased This is quite useful when listening to Dolby Digital soundtracks...

Page 68: ...o two channel formats or played back through left and right front speakers The mix is designed to play back with full surround when decoded through Pro Logic or Logic 7 Parameter Initial Value AC 3 ST...

Page 69: ...r on the SDP 2 front panel is not obstructed See If all else fails on the following page Make sure that signal is coming into the SDP 2 Increase VOLUME using the remote control and check Front Back an...

Page 70: ...using the problem The SDP 2 does generate minimal amounts of RF energy and is in compliance with FCC rules and CE standards If some interfering noise is noted move AM loop and FM T type antennas away...

Page 71: ...2 OFF with either the front panel switch or the remote Turn the unit back ON and immediately press and hold BYPASS on the remote Make sure you do not block the infrared receiver on the SDP 2 front pan...

Page 72: ...0pF Video 2 composite RCA 2 S video NTSC PAL SECAM compatible Output Level and Impedance 1V p p 75Q A D Conversion 16 bit Delta Sigma D A Conversion 20 bit Delta Sigma 10 Hz 20 kHz 0 5dB Ref 1kHz Less...

Page 73: ...al Digital AC 3 FX Digital Digital UNER Gain TAPE Gain Rec Zone2 AC 3 FX Digital Ss Digital AC 3 FX Digital Digital OSD Position Display Time bottom always on center 2 sec time out top always off Spea...

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