JBL SDP-3, Installation & Technical Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Technical Manual SDP 3 Digital Surround Processor Controller...

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Page 5: ...Installation Technical Manual SDP 3 Digital Surround Processor Controller...

Page 6: ...Levels 25 Note on External Noise Calibration Subwoofer Peak Limiter Mute Level Power On Volume Zone 2 Power On Volume Setting Listener Position 28 Speaker Distance A V Sync Delay Calibrate Panorama L...

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Page 8: ...ovided to accommodate virtually any system configuration and to allow for varying recording mixing and transmission styles as well as for system control from a second zone and for control by sophistic...

Page 9: ...ing the calibration procedure Glossary of Terms Although the SDP 3 performs very complex signal processing a great deal of effort has gone into making the technology behind the effects as transparent...

Page 10: ...anged to customize each Effect for your room and listening taste Effect Parameter values are stored recalled with each Effect Some examples are Subwoofer Level and Vocal Enhance System parameter value...

Page 11: ...itor 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 inco...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...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 Digit...

Page 14: ...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 lock Press and hold with buttons...

Page 15: ...practical 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 rea...

Page 16: ...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 Connec...

Page 17: ...rs CD PLAYER CABLE 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 RFD to SDEC 1000 2500...

Page 18: ...ce 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...

Page 19: ...o 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 availab...

Page 20: ...eturn 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 RESTO...

Page 21: ...ers Loudness A Loudness Contour parameter which boosts bass information pro vides more balanced reproduction at low volume listening conditions Once you have calibrated SDP 3 output levels set the LOU...

Page 22: ...US then use or to select OFF Press DONE twice to return to the main menu The Video On Screen Display MAIN MENU EFFECT ADJUST EQUALIZATION DISPLAY ADJUST SETUP In addition to the front panel display th...

Page 23: ...f you choose ALWAYS OFF you will not be able to use the video overlay and even setup will have to be done using the front panel display COLOR allows you to have the on screen display presented in mono...

Page 24: ...When the signal level remains low 12dB below clipping for 2 5 minutes the input gain is increased in 1dB steps to maximize dynamic range When MANUAL is selected the display shows the last auto level...

Page 25: ...e customized to more accurately reflect your system configuration To assign a new name up to 8 characters for an input select NAME from the Input Configuration menu and EDIT INPUT NAME from the sub me...

Page 26: ...e format of the incoming signal and selects an appropriate effect Effects can be chosen for each individual input and for each format in the INPUT CONFIG menu To illustrate how AUTOMATIC would operate...

Page 27: ...f FX FORMAT and LOGIC 7 is selected as the PCM FX in the INPUT CONFIG menu Because the laser disc is paused there is no audio When PAUSE is released playback is resumed and the SDP 3 automatically res...

Page 28: ...c disc were played When the laser disc was paused the SDP 3 would have muted rather than automatically selecting the PCM effect Logic 7 DTS Only When DTS ONLY is selected as the FX FORMAT only DTS eff...

Page 29: ...LOG will automatically select PCM ONLY as the FX FORMAT as the AC 3 and DTS effects are only compatible with digital inputs COAX 1 5 and OPTICAL 1 3 Digital Audio Inputs When one of these eight digita...

Page 30: ...nalog input signal to the Record and Zone 2 outputs Since no D A converters are necessary for the analog input signal the functionality in the Main zone is not compromised DIGITAL routes the digital s...

Page 31: ...ain restores Zone 2 volume to its previous level SELECT and DONE remote control only Displays then adjusts Zone 2 left right balance Activated displays FP or OSD will show bar gauge and level in dB VC...

Page 32: ...de optimal performance in almost any room An adjustable lowpass filter is available for the subwoofer as well as a highpass filter for all other speakers The two selections are for CUSTOM or THX confi...

Page 33: ...When STANDARD SMALL or DIPOLE SMALL is highlighted press SELECT to display and adjust the highpass filter for the side outputs Choices are 40 80 or 120Hz For any 5 1 channel inputs selecting SMALL ro...

Page 34: ...priate configura tion for 5 1 channel THX listening This setting is not recommended for 7 1 channel configuration This configuration is not adjustable Setting Output Levels When SDP 3 input and output...

Page 35: ...he absence of an SPL meter it is possible to set the output level by ear Use the internal noise generator in the SDP 3 to adjust all volumes to be the same as they cycle around the various speakers De...

Page 36: ...e subwoofer output of the SDP 3 A two line display indicates the LIM ITER LEVEL setting in dB on the top line with a bar at the bottom to indicate relative noise level Press and to adjust the noise le...

Page 37: ...A V SYNC DLY CALIBRATE PANORAMA L R BALANCE ZONE 2 BALANCE based on speaker distance Off 1 to 30ms Adjust with or OFF LISTENER POSITION CAL NOISE SPEAKER ANGLE LISTENER POS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Spe...

Page 38: ...ginal audio video timing relationship by adding delay to the video signal as it is processed A V Sync Delay applies a corresponding delay to the audio signal to restore the original audio video timing...

Page 39: ...speaker with near total silence in your right ear Still facing forward move your head from side to side until the effect is strongest When you have found this sweet spot you will notice an almost phys...

Page 40: ...general reference Panoramaisnowcalibrated PressDONErepeatedlytostepbacktothe main setup menu L R Balance This control allows you to adjust the left right balance of the front side and rear main outpu...

Page 41: ...the SETTINGS param eter and use to select LOCKED A higher level of security can be achieved by simultaneously pressing Record Zone 2 on the remote then pressing FX with SETTINGS selected Repeat to rel...

Page 42: ...y want to tailor the Effects to suit your own requirements To allow easy customization any parameter changes you make take effect instantly and automatically become part of the Effect You can even cha...

Page 43: ...NE to exit the menu Pressing SELECT in response to the displayed query will restore the factory preset name Listening to only the SDP 3 Effect Selecting EFFECT ONLY allows you to listen to only the ef...

Page 44: ...on especially to the sides Video systems with the main loudspeakers spaced closely on either side of a TV screen will produce a usable effect over a somewhat wider area than set ups with a large inclu...

Page 45: ...simulation of many different halls and sends the reflections to all channels in addition to the direct signal in the main speaker This Effect is not appropriate for highly percussive music Parameter I...

Page 46: ...NABLE DISABLE Music Surround Music Surround is a surround effect developed specifically for classical music listening It makes full use of additional loudspeakers placed at the center sides and rear o...

Page 47: ...In addition Logic 7 uses intelligent steering to extract wide bandwidth stereo surround channels If both side and rear speaker pairs are available signals may be steered between the left side and lef...

Page 48: ...ames JBL Synthesis proprietary Auto Azimuth correction makes it one of the most accurate Pro Logic decoders available Parameter Initial Value Range AUTO AZIMUTH ON ON OFF VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 0 0dB 3 0...

Page 49: ...ted algorithms continually monitor the input signal and adjust both the relative level and time offset of the two channels to keep the dialog properly centered and special effects properly localized T...

Page 50: ...is noticeably narrower than with the MUSIC setting but highly satisfactory nonetheless The MUSIC setting reproduces sound in all three front speakers when a strongly centered or mono signal is presen...

Page 51: ...the hall sound larger RE EQUALIZER equalizes the left center and right channel outputs to match the overall frequency balance of the original recording Without this re equalization many films and some...

Page 52: ...EUTRAL position attenuates the rear speakers 3dB The FRONT position attenuates the rear speakers 6dB The effect is to move the listening position forward in the listening space SPEECH DETECT activates...

Page 53: ...al overtones or other sounds behind you The settings also affect the side outputs SURROUNDS selects the type of surround decoding used by the SDP 3 STEREOPHONIC provides extraction of five channels of...

Page 54: ...shows you the actual spatial characteristics of the incoming soundtrack The information appears as F S LFE where F the number of front channels and S the number of surround channels LFE 1 if the LFE c...

Page 55: ...LOGIC 7 with settings that are more appropriate for music Parameter Initial Value Range AC 3 STATUS display only not user adjustable COMPRESSION OFF ON OFF AUTO CENTER MIX 15 0 30 SURROUND MIX 2dB 5 t...

Page 56: ...ZER ON ON OFF BASS ENHANCE OFF ON OFF REAR DELAY OFFSET 0ms 0 20ms SIDE LEVEL 0dB 5dB to 5dB REAR LEVEL 0dB 5dB to 5dB LFE MIX LEVEL 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 5dB 10dB to 10dB CUSTOM TRIGGER...

Page 57: ...FF ON AUTO RE EQUALIZER ON ON OFF SIDE LEVEL 1dB 5dB to 5dB LFE MIX LEVEL 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 0dB 10dB to 10dB CUSTOM TRIGGER ENABLE ENABLE DISABLE 5 1 Dolby THX This Effect provides T...

Page 58: ...TO CENTER LEVEL 14 0 30 VOCAL ENHANCE 3 0dB 0 0dB 3 0dB 6 0dB FRONT STEERING MUSIC OFF MUSIC FILM SOUND STAGE NEUTRAL FRONT NEUTRAL REAR 5 SPKR ENHANCE OFF ON OFF BASS ENHANCE OFF ON OFF SURR ROLLOFF...

Page 59: ...ifference is most noticeable when the listener is seated to one side or the other of the calibration position AC 3 STATUS displays the current status of incoming AC 3 data The displayed items are not...

Page 60: ...volume FRONT STEERING provides three basic settings which have been developed specifically to optimize center channel signal strength for film and music The FILM setting has excellent frontal image st...

Page 61: ...optimum balance between the side and rear speakers SOUNDSTAGE controls the level of the surround speakers relative to the front speakers in a dynamic way The SDP 3 attempts to detect whetherornottheso...

Page 62: ...instrumental overtones or other sounds behind you The settings also affect the side outputs SURROUNDS selects the type of surround decoding used by the SDP 3 STEREOPHONIC provides extraction of five c...

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Page 64: ...an be recorded onto 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 Logic 7 In mixing a film with very...

Page 65: ...N OFF BASS ENHANCE OFF ON OFF REAR DELAY OFFSET 15ms 0 20ms SIDE LEVEL 0dB 5dB to 5dB REAR LEVEL 0dB 5dB to 5dB LFE MIX LEVEL 5 0dB 20 0db to0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 5dB 10dB to 10dB CUSTOM TRIGGER ENABLE...

Page 66: ...at results will vary depending on room acoustics and the low frequency capacity of the surround speakers CENTER MIX adjusts the level of the center channel applied to the two nnel downmix The appropri...

Page 67: ...ng the room and your personal taste SIDE LEVEL controls the volume level of the side speakers Although we have selected a default value the correct setting will vary with each recording the room and y...

Page 68: ...Record Zone 2 on the remote then pressing OSD ON This menu will display input level meters and sample rate if applicable Increase VOLUME using the remote control and check Front Back and Left Right B...

Page 69: ...h FCC rules and CE standards If some interfering noise is noted move AM loop and FM T type antennas away from the SDP 3 and reorient them as necessary Use shielded cable for FM and TV antenna feeds Er...

Page 70: ...s Note any settings you want to re use before proceeding Turn the SDP 3 OFF with the remote Turn the unit back ON and immediatelypressandholdMUTEontheremote Makesureyoudonot block the infrared receive...

Page 71: ...mum output with Input Gain 0 dB 200mV rms for Dolby level Input Impedance 100 k in parallel with 150pF Output Level 6Vrms System Volume 12dB Output Impedance 100 in parallel with 150pF Video NTSC M PA...

Page 72: ...___________ PCM FX _______ AC 3 FX _______ DTS FX _______ Audio In _______ Video In _______ FX Format Auto PCM AC 3 DTS Rec Zone2 Analog Digital Blocked CD Gain _______ Name ________________ PCM FX __...

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