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JBL SYNTHESIS SDP-45 SURROUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE

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2. DOLBY PLII MUSIC This mode can enhance normal stereo music recordings offering a wider soundstage and enhanced spatial effects DOLBY PLII MOVIE This is the preferred decoding method for watching movies with matrix surround encoding The Center width and dimension variables are set and optimized for this application and cannot be adjusted No filters are present on the surround channels and auto balance is operational DOLBY DIGITAL This is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories It was originally named Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994 The audio compression is lossy but each output channel can be discrete Dolby Digital is the common version containing up to six discrete channels of sound The most elaborate mode in common use involves five channels for normal range speakers 20 Hz 20 000 Hz right front center left front rear right rear left and one channel 20 Hz 120 Hz allotted audio for the subwoofer driven low frequency effects DOLBY DIGITAL EX is similar in practice to Dolby s earlier Pro Logic format which utilized matrix technology to add a center surround channel and single rear surround channel to stereo soundtracks EX adds an extension to the standard 5 1 channel Dolby Digital codec in the form of matrixed rear channels creating 6 1 or 7 1 channel output DOLBY TRUEHD An advanced lossless audio codec based on Meridian Lossless Packing Dolby TrueHD supports 24 bit 9
3. Setup JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Setup SOURCE SETUP KEINE IN The SOURCE SETUP Menu includes all those options that can be set on a per source basis The sources can also all use the same settings on a global basis The SOURCE SETUP menu is controlled by the currently active source in the main zone For example the Main Zone is selected to BLU RAY All source setup parameters that are shown will relate to the BLU RAY input only SOURCE INDIVIDUAL The Factory Default and preferred operation is to use source INDIVIDUAL settings This setting allows changes to be made that only apply to the currently selected source While the parameter is INDIVIDUAL then all source settings can be changed on a per source basis Changes made do not affect other sources and the settings are outlined below All menu options contained in the source setup menu are controlled by the GLOBAL INDIVIDUAL parameter as well as the default playback modes as shown below SOURCE GLOBAL A small letter g will appear on the MAIN MENU to indicate that GLOBAL is turned on SOURCE SETUP parameters for the currently selected source become applicable to all other sources after changing from INDIVIDUAL to GLOBAL Conversely changing from GLOBAL to INDIVIDUAL restores the original source parameters present at a time before INDIVIDUAL was previously changed to GLOBAL It is very important to check all sources for proper setup when changing from GLOBAL to INDIVIDUAL SOURCE SETUP DEFAULT
4. JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 SURROUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth N Oo OC A W Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods o
5. The JBL Synthesis SDEC 4500 supports up to three 3 pairs of discrete side channels for a total of six 6 sides and two 2 rears Each of these side channels is decorrelated and has its own delay gain and EQ calibration JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW The SDP 45 remote control provides full operation of the SDP 45 including commands such as Mute and special discrete functions that are not available from the front panel OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS The following factors can improve or impede remote control operation Note the following before operating the SDP 45 remote control The remote control must be in line of sight with the front panel IR receiver Eliminate obstructions between the remote control and the IR receiver The remote control may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light shines on the IR receiver For optimal performance position the remote control at a 30 degree angle no more than 17 feet bm from the SDP 45 Placing the SDP 45 inside a smoked glass cabinet will reduce the remote control range Remote controls for different components can interfere with one another Avoid using remote controls for different components at the same time Remote control batteries should be replaced as needed Basic Operation DD DD DTS DTS Music Cinema Music Cinema 55 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND MATRIX Activates and deacti
6. When any of the Dolby Volume selections are made then the additional configuration settings are displayed in the lines 3 and 4 on the screen e DD VOL OFFS O 0dB use the Volume knob to adjust Dolby Volume level offset from 20 0 to 20 0 This parameter defines the maximum sound level for the recording as it should have been listened to originally in a studio etc For example when listening to a movie this value could be increased initially during the loudest portion of the recording to set the reference for the loudest parts A positive VOL OFFS value makes the average output sound less loud negative VOL OFFS value makes it louder For most systems we recommend a setting of 6dB to obtain a comfortable level DD VOL OFFS does NOT have to be continuously adjusted during a playback this is an optional once per movie adjustment e DD VOL MID SIDE OFF use volume knob or SURROUND left right arrow to toggle this parameter ON or OFF MID SIDE is relevant only in STEREO mode and causes Dolby Volume algorithm to automatically re balance the left and right channels Default is OFF The Dolby Volume algorithm only operates at 96KHz sample rate and lower When set to any ON mode if a bit stream is received at 192kHz then that bit stream is automatically sample rate converted down to 48kHz before being processed by Dolby Volume 60 Dolby Volume JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Specifications 8 SPECIFICATIONS JBL SYNT
7. e You cannot use XTRA BASS if the front speakers are set to SMALL TRIGGERS Allows control of the three 3 triggers on a per source basis Each source can have a different and discrete trigger configuration Parameter Possible Settings TRIGGER 1 ON OFF TRIGGER 2 ON OFF TRIGGER 3 ON OFF JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 DTS Any adjustments for the DTS settings for the source will be found here This controls how the SDP 45 will decode DTS bit streams as well as DTS post processing Parameter Possible Settings Neo 6 Center to 1 0 0 3 default DOLBY Any adjustments for the Dolby settings for the source will be found here This controls how the SDP 45 will decode Dolby bit streams as well as Dolby post processing Parameter Possible Settings PLII Music Pan Panoramic ON OFF PLII Music Cen Center C max 1 2 L C R 4 5 6 7 no ctr PLII Music Dim Dimension 4 back 5 6 7 neutral 8 9 10 front Setup 43 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 OTHER Controls advanced settings on the source Parameter Possible Settings SRC PARAM Individual Global DIGI OUT ZoneDAC TOSLINK LIPSYNC 0 to 255mSec FMT Format DETECT Gapless Disable Auto SOURCE PARAMETER The Source Parameter controls if the setup done in the previous SOURCE SETUP screen acts for all sources or is only affected on the currently selected source For example if the parameter is set to GLOBAL then all speaker size levels and cr
8. gt gt Digital Sources refers to the connected COAX or OPTICAL digital audio connections If you are using connections other then the defaults then use this screen to change to the correct connections Once you have selected the source you want to change by using the UP and DOWN buttons you can change to a different Digital Source to select from any valid input Parameter Possible Settings BLU RAY SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 SAT CBL SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 GAME SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 CD SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 DVR SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 TV SPDIF 1 to 4 OPTO 1 to 3 MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS a3 SYNTHESIS SDP 45 BRIGHTNESS Select from 25 50 75 100 front panel LCD display brightness The default is 5096 HEADPHONES Not Available In All Regions Sets the headphone output level Offset from 12 to 6 from the Main Zone volume level PRESET VOLUME ON Sets the turn on volume of the Main Zone output from 60dB to 10dB The default setting is 40 AUX The AUX L outputs can be used as an additional stereo pair or to duplicate the Center and Subwoofer signals of the Main Zone output The default is Stereo L R The two options are e Stereo L R This routes a stereo down mix signal on the two AUX output jacks the same stereo down mix that appears on the headphone jack e Center amp Sub This option routes the Center channel onto the L AUX connector and the SUB channel onto t
9. the Zone 2 Outputs e The Zone MUTE condition will be shown a RED LED on the selected output where GREEN Not Muted and RED MUTED hefront panel LCD display will show volume in the four line status display or MUTED 18 Basic Operation 12 SOURCE SELECTION BUTTONS Ten buttons for selecting audio input source signals When HDMI is selected LED above HDMI button is ON the first 8 source select buttons BLU RAY CBL SAT GAME MEDIA PLAYER DVH TV CD BAL 2 represent HDMI inputs 1 through 8 respectively When MAIN is selected source signal selected will appear at the MA N outputs When ZONE is selected the source signal selected will appear at the ZONE 2 OUT outputs The Source selection LED light will appear BLUE when selected JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW The SDP 45 is shown below The numbers in the rear panel illustration correspond with the numbered items below e OM Ie Xe onm C 4110 OJIN VIVA T o7 AN A KK M VY HDMI Inputs Zone 2 Outputs Unbalanced TV Loop Analog Inputs and Outputs DVR Loop Analog Inputs and Outputs Unbalanced Analog Inputs Stereo HDMI Outputs Primary 1 and Secondary 2 S PDIF Digital COAX Inputs USB Input RS232 9 Pin Serial Female S 1 L KS J J 2 7 N a Hw NS Or o lt lt O O O brg Af dNI GJINVIW 8 7 Lan 4 x Us N Basic O
10. using a cross over network cable Connection between the SDP 45 and a PC can be established using either one of the 3 basic configuration schemes differing in the way the IP addresses are leased out or assigned The communication interface with the SDP 45 is handled by an internet browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer amp Google Chrome Safari etc This can be done with Windows Mac Linux or other operating system that supports standard networking and standard internet browsers Once a connection is established to the network typing in the SDP 45 so called Net Bios Name or its IP address in the browser URL window and pressing enter should bring the internal home page The NetBios name would be HTTP JBL serial Number of the unit Note that the serial in this field is the internal Network Interface Card serial number and not the product serial number as needed for warranty status information The IP Address can also be typed directly into the web browser such as for example 192 168 1 30 To determine the Serial or the IP address simply press the LEFT ARROW on the SDP 45 from the home screen and the main LCD screen will show the serial and the IP Address of the currently active system In the below example the Serial is 258 and the IP address is 192 168 1 30 In this case the internet browser address is either HTTP JBL 258 or simply http 192 168 1 200 and either could be used to connect to the un
11. Or arrow buttons to scroll upward downward through the complete list of menu items All menu items are displayed on screen An up and or down arrow appears on the right side of the menu when menu items exceed the top and bottom margins of the display Surround Mode mE E e Increases the selected parameter or advances to the next option in the highlighted menu Surround Mode a e Decreases the selected parameter or returns to the previous option in the highlighted menu Volume Knob Encodere Turn clockwise to increase the selected parameter or advances to the next option in the highlighted menu Front Panel e urn counterclockwise to decrease the selected parameter or returns to the previous option in the highlighted menu Volume Remote A Same function as the volume encoder know as above v 29 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 FRONT PANEL STATUS DISPLAY Basic Operation The four 4 line status opens on the front panel displays whenever the SDP 45 detects a status change such as a new input source or listening mode The information included on the four line status differs depending on the zone in which the SDP 45 last detected a status change and if the display is being used to show the Setup Menu or the currently active zone status MAIN AND ZONE STATUS DISPLAY Under normal operation the four line display shows the following information Line 1 Source Line 2 Input Signal and or Format Line 3 Output S
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13. batteries should be replaced as needed Alkaline batteries which last longer without leaking are recommended When battery power is low the remote control enters a low voltage condition preventing it from operating the SDP 45 When this occurs replace the batteries Normal operation will resume when new batteries are installed 11 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP45 started zd JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation 2 2 Basic Operation 13 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 START Unpack the SDP 45 and carefully examine the unit for any shipping damage before installing Your SDP 45 was carefully packed at the factory to protect against any damage in shipping and handling Carefully examine the packing and the unit for any signs of external damage or impact and report those to your dealer or JBL prior to using the unit e Plug into an appropriate power source using the included power cord or an approved IEC 60320 power cord with a C13 plug on the equipment end Check the label located on the rear panel next to the power inlet to confirm that the unit you have is rated for the electric power supply in your region There are two 2 different voltage versions available 120volt and 230volt Be sure you have the correct voltage before connecting to live power e Connect Audio and Video Inputs according to the default inputs chart on the next page e Connect outputs from the SDP 45 to your amplifiers e Connect the video displa
14. especially important in removing jitter from the unstable sources especially HDMI This allows the SDP 45 to give the best possible signal output and maintain the highest possible resolution even on less than ideal sources To complement its audio performance the SDP 45 features a broadcast quality HDMI video switcher that does not process or manipulate the signal in any way This allows full resolution HDMI video to pass through the unit without any additional processing This also allows for very high data and video resolution throughput including 3D JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 HIGHLIGHTS 192kHz sampling rate on all analog inputs Up sampling to 192kHz on all digital audio inputs including HDMI Internally buffered and de jittered D A output stage Class A discrete audio circuits Analog Bypass Mode Separate digital and analog power supplies Dolby TrueHD decoding Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital EX Pro Logic decoding DTS HD Master Audio decoding DTS Neo6 DTS DTS ES decoding Support for all HDMI 1 4 video formats including 3D pass through of HDMI 1 4a mandatory 3D formats HDMI video 12 bit deep color and xvYCC x v Color supported up to 1080p 225 MHz equivalent 4x pairs single ended unbalanced RCA inputs BLURAY SAT CBL GAME MEDIA 2x pairs single ended unbalanced RCA loop through TV Digital Video Recorder 2x pairs of Balanced XLR female inputs CD Balanced 2 4x coaxial inputs RCA 75
15. for all speaker channel outputs are SMALL with an 80 Hz Bass Management crossover using all 7 1 outputs The output level controls are set to Odb adjustment and the distance is defaulted to 2m for all outputs If you are using the SDP 45 as part of a JBL oynthesis system with a JBL Synthesis SDEC these settings are correct and do not need to be changed The SOURCE parameter control is factory set for INDIVIDUAL and not GLOBAL as outlined in section 3 SETUP As such any changes to Speaker Size Crossover or Level will be different for each source and must be repeated for each source For more details read the section below for SOURCE PARAMETER JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation HARDWARE INPUT CONNECTION DEFAULTS HDMI Video Digital Audio Main Zone Default 2 SAT CBL 3 GAME 4 5 S PDIF 2 Analog S PDIF 3 Analog S PDIF 4 Analog OPTICAL 1 Analog 2 3 4 5 Em BEE Bu OUTPUT CONNECTIONS WHEN USED WITH JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM eee sme RN When used with Synthesis SDEC 3000 SDEC 4000 or SDEC 4500 Digital EQ Speaker Processor the system should have been purchased with the appropriate JBL Synthesis Interconnect Kit such as S3000IC or S4500XLRIC or similar All the interconnect kits come with numbered XLR RCA interconnect cables Use the below chart to connect the 7 1 audio output of the SDP 45 to the correct interconnec
16. surround loudspeakers allows them to be heard by all listeners in each row In very narrow rooms high wall locations will help avoid localization of the side loudspeakers by those listeners on the edges of the audience area 22 to 30 0 22 to 30 DET 60 to 150 60 to 150 Figure 1 A simple diagram showing the angular ranges within which loudspeakers should be located relative to the prime listening location The locations of the front loudspeakers follow guidance at www dolby com The angular range for surround loudspeakers is the recommendation in ITU R BS 775 2 2006 From CEA CEDIA CEB22 208 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 5 1 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 22 to 30 0 22 to 30 90 to 110 90 to 110 Figure 2 A simple diagram showing the angular ranges within which loudspeakers should be located relative to the prime listening location for a 5 1 system From CEA CEDIA CEBZ2 24 Basic Operation 7 1 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 22 to 30 22 to 30 J 80 to 110 80 to 110 rem 135 to 150 135 to 150 Figure simple diagram showing the angular ranges within which loudspeakers should be located relative to the prime listening location for a 7 1 system From CEA CEDIA CEB22 For multiple rows of seats it may be beneficial to add multiple side channels These side channels should be 90 to the intended or primary row they are associated with
17. to extract the bass contents of the analog L and R input channels and output it through the Subwoofer sockets When in2BYPASS option is ON then the cross over frequency used for bass extraction is the one set up in SOURCE SETUP CROSSOVER Fc gt FRONT while the Subwoofer Volume Level correction is the one set up SOURCE SETUP SPEAKER LEVEL SUB XTRA BASS FEATURE If Subwoofer is present and the Front speakers are declared as Large then bass contents will be streamed through the Front speakers while only LFE will be reproduced through the Subwoofer In this case in order to make the subwoofer reproduce bass from the Front speakers as well in addition to being reproduced by the Front speakers Xtra Bass option 42 Setup can be enabled Xtra Bass option has no effect and is disabled when the Front speakers are declared Small or when no subwoofer is present Xtra Bass option has no effect on LFE reproduction To turn on the XTRA BASS you must do the following e Front speakers set to LARGE in SPEAKER SIZE e urn ON the XTRA BASS in SOURCE SETUP SUBWOOFER BASS In addition the mixing volume level of the bass contents can be adjusted by this parameter SOURCE SETUP gt SUBWOOFER gt LEVEL The adjustment range is 20dB to OdB The LEVEL parameter applies only to Subwoofer in Xtra Bass on top of the normal Subwoofer Level correction from SOURCE SETUP SPEAKER LEVEL It is disabled and not applied if Extra Bass is OFF
18. 0 Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus 200 Hz Crossover Freq DTS HD Master Audio 62 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP45 epediiications AUDIO INPUT amp OUTPUT CONNECTORS DATA amp CONTROL PORTS Analog Audio Inputs 4x stereo single ended unbalanced pairs Trigger Inputs Outputs One 12V input and 3 programmable trigger CD GAME Cable SAT CBL BLU RAY outputs 2 pairs single ended unbalanced TV inputs IR Remote Control Front Panel IR Sensor IRGA 1x mini 3mm phone jack 2 conductor for 2x pairs of Balanced XLR female inputs auxiliary Infra Red control data input Digital Audio Inputs 8x HDMI Ethernet 1x Ethernet RJ45 connector bilateral data 4x coaxial RCA 75 Ohms SPDIF software download etc 3x Optical TOSLINK RS232 1x 9 pin DB9 Female for Control and system feedback 2x AES EBU inputs XLR 110 Ohms 1x USB 2 0 type B Analog Audio PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Analog Outputs 10 balanced XLR male Dimensions 19 W x 14 25 D not including knobs amp Left Center Right Left Surround Right connectors or Rack Ears Surround Left Back Right Back Left 5 25 H not including rubber feet Auxiliary Right Auxiliary and Subwoofer 19 W 15 38 D including knobs amp 16 single ended unbalanced RCA connectors Left Center Right Left Surround Right 6 25 H including rubber feet ourround Left Back Right Back Left Auxiliary Right Auxiliary amp Subwoofer 4 TV Rack Mount outputs 2 Zone Two outputs 3R
19. 6 kHz audio channels at up to 18 Mbit s over 14 channels Blu ray Disc standards currently limit the maximum number of audio channels to eight It supports metadata including dialog normalization and Dynamic Range Control DTS NEO 6 MUSIC Neo 6 derives a Center channel from two channel material Neo 6 expands stereo non matrix recordings into the five or six channel layout in a way which does not diminish the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording In music mode the intent in the front channels is less one of steering and more one of stabilizing the front image by augmenting it with a Center channel while preserving the original perspective of the stereo mix Therefore the derived Center is never fully subtracted from the left and right channels DTS NEO 6 CINEMA Neo 6 derives a Center channel from two channel material Neo 6 expands stereo non matrix recordings into the five or six channel layout in a way which does not diminish the subtlety and Surround Mode integrity of the original stereo recording In cinema mode for Left Right film soundtracks sounds steered to the Center are subtracted from the left and right channels Neo 6 provides up to six full band channels of matrix decoding from stereo matrix material Users with 6 1 and 5 1 systems will derive six and five separate channels respectively corresponding to the standard home theater speaker layouts The 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass managemen
20. COMPLIANCE NOTICE PERSONAL T CHNICAL CALIFICADO TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE gt POUR DEMONTER COMPLETEMENT L EQUIPEMENT DE L ALIMENTATION GENERALE DEMONTER LE C BLE D ALIMENTATION DE SON RECEPTACLE LA PRISE D ALIMENTATION RESTERA AISEMENT FONCTIONNELLE PARA DESCONECTAR COMPLETAMENTE EL EQUIPO DEL SUMINSTRO ELECTRICO DESCONECTE EL CABLE DE ALIMENTACION DE LA TOMA DE CA LAS PATAS DEL CONECTOR DEL CABLE DE ALIMENTACI N DEBERAN MANTENERSE EN BUEN ESTADO WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions CAUTION Risk of Electric Shock Do Not Open gt gt AVIS Risque de choc lectrique ne pas ouvrir This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been
21. DRESS 169 254 1 1 IPMASK 255 255 0 0 DHCP STATIC Then reset everything It sometimes may take a minute for a Windows system to re negotiate LAN connection after a change JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 TESTS and TEST OPTIONS INTERNAL NOISE TEST Selecting NOISE TEST will put a burst of pink noise sequentially on all speakers while displaying the output the test signal is being sent to This is intended to help you verify that the connections and speaker levels are correct If you are using the SDP 45 with a JBL Synthesis System including the JBL Synthesis SDEC Digital EQ Speaker Processor then you should always leave the Levels set to OdB default for all speakers unless directed by Technical Support to do otherwise Only use the NOISE TEST to test and adjust the speaker outputs through the JBL oynthesis SDEC and A R C O S Calibration software The test tone by default is a band limited from 500Hz to 2000Hz with 12dB per octave roll offs above and below those frequencies This band limited test tone is best used for setting output level of speakers when using an SPL meter The test tone frequency range can be changed to a full range 20Hz to 20kHz pink noise tone from the SYSTEM SETUP gt MISCELLANEOUS menu The full range test tone will be output regardless of bass management crossover or speaker size selection This full range test is best used for testing speakers for proper operation including possible woofer or ultra high f
22. ED ACCESSORIES 10 BINI Teran e 10 10 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT nennnn nnns assa 11 2 BASIC OPERATION 13 ell Ean e a 14 ABOUT THE SPEAKER AND SOURCE SETUP s scscccssssseccccccsessecccccceccescccccccscescccccecsessccceceseescecscecacencecssesscenecseeasesnccseceseesccesecensencncseessececeesecess 14 HARDWARE INPUT CONNECTION 15 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS WHEN USED WITH A JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM u0420222220000000n0200nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 16 REAR M M ME MEM E 19 PAzre URB LA er 22 USING DUAL 209 HDMI INPUTS AND HI RESOLUTION AUDIO eren assa s sess assa ss sss saa sas essa as ass sss asas asas Dass assa s sss assa aano 2025 5 1 SPEAKER 8 R61 211 LM 24 7 1 SPEAKER 828 6251 LM 24 REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW eere eene emen nnnnen nasa n nes nss asas ass s sess asas ases asas ass 25 REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND MATRIX
23. HESIS SDP45 epediiications GENERAL A D Conversion 24 Bit 192 kHz Delta Sigma MAIN ZONE AUDIO PERFORMANCE D A Conversion 24 Bit up to 192 kHz Delta Sigma Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 25 dB DSP Engine Dual TI DA710 Low Frequency Cutoff a all speakers channels in Bypass Power Supply Separate off line standby PSU amp main linear power supply with toroidal power transformer High Frequency Cutoff 180 kHz all speakers in Bypass mode THD Noise lt 0 006 in DSP modes lt 0 0025 in HDMI INPUT amp OUTPUT CONNECTORS AND PERFORMANCE ee In HDMI Inputs 8 HDMI Type A 19 pin connectors Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB in DSP Modes 110dB in 2ch Bypass HDMI Output 2 x HDMI Type A 19 pin Connectors Mode 22 kHz bandwidth Ref 1 kHz at max output Video Resolutions Full support for HDMI v1 4 including 3D pass through and all mandatory video Input Level 2 Vrms in DSP modes 4 Vrms in Bypass resolutions Mode 12 bit deep color and xvYCC x v Color Input Impedance 50 kOhms for single ended analog audio 1K supported up to 1080p 225 MHz equivalent Ohms for balanced analog inputs Full HDCP compliant Output Level 8 Vrms 16 Vrms Balanced in DSP Modes 10 Vrms 20 Vrms Balanced in Bypass Audio Resolutions Up to 7 1 channels and up to 192kHz sample Mode rate at 24 bits bit depth Internal Decoding of all HDMI 1 4 audio formats including Bass Management 2nd Order HP filter x5 4th Order LP filter 4
24. ON SDP 45 can be connected to a PC Windows MacOS Linux etc using an Ethernet cable through a local area network hub or through a direct peer to peer SDP 45 to PC using a cross over network cable Connection between the SDP 45 and a PC can be established using either one of the 3 basic configuration schemes differing in the way the IP addresses are leased out or assigned The communication interface with the SDP 45 is handled by an internet browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer amp Google Chrome Safari etc This can be done with Windows Mac Linux or other operating system that supports standard networking and standard internet browsers Once a connection is established to the network typing in the SDP 45 so called Net Bios Name or its IP address in the browser URL window and pressing enter should bring the internal home page The NetBios name would be HTTP JBL serial Number of the unit The IP Address can also be typed directly into the web browser such as for example 192 168 1 30 To determine the Serial of the IP address simply press the LEFT ARROW on the SDP 45 and the main LCD screen will show the serial and the IP Address of the currently active system In the below example the Serial is 258 and the 52 If the unit cannot be found by your browser then make sure that the computer and the SDP 45 are on the same network and that they are in the same IP Address range for exampl
25. Ohms SPDIF 3x Optical inputs TOSLINK 2x AES EBU inputs XLR 110 Ohms 1x USB 2 0 type B input 10x balanced XLR male main zone outputs 10x single ended unbalanced RCA main zone outputs 2x single ended unbalanced RCA zone 2 outputs 1x headphone output Not Available In All Hegions 8x HDMI Inputs Audio and Video 2x HDMI outputs 1x TOSLINK optical output 1x USB Type A input for audio One 12V input and 3 programmable trigger outputs Getting Started 1x Infra Red sensor remote control receiver 1x mini 8mm phone jack 2 conductor for auxiliary Infra Red control data input 1x Ethernet RJ45 connector bilateral data software download etc 7 1 6 1 and 5 1 surround sound Dolby Volume to control listening level Second zone output via single ended pair which allows for separate audio from another source RS 232 serial data port for remote control via Crestron AMX Savant or similar control systems Rack Mounted 19 Standard 3 RU High Texas Instruments DA710 Dual DSP audio processing chipset 3 Year Warranty U S A Only 100 hour burn in process during manufacturing JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register the SDP 45 Digital Controller within 15 days of purchase Register online at www jblsynthesis com Retain the original sales receipt as proof of warranty coverage INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS The SDP 45 requires special care during installation to ensure
26. P 45 will act as a Client as described above This is the most common setting for connecting to a single Windows computer The SDP 45 and the computer will be connected using an Ethernet Cat5e cross over cable After Selecting one of the choices above be sure to press the LEFT arrow and escape out of the setup screen to ensure that the SDP 45 is reset to the choice you selected SDP 45 SETUP FOR STATIC IP For this setup the IP Address must be set manually After selecting the STATIC IP choice in the step above you will need to select and enter an IP Address To set the address of the SDP 45 Press right arrow key to enter the menu system then SYSTEM SETUP MISCELLANEOUS and Scroll to the TCP IP setup screen e sure that the setup screen looks like above screen e Use the MENU ARROW buttons to move between the fields for IPadr IP Address and IPmsk Subnet to enter the correct settings for your system e After making a new DHCP selection press LEFT arrow key to escape back to the main screen then press STANDBY button and then again to power up to reset the SDP 45 unit to the new IP Address 35 SYNTHESIS SDP 45 NOTES FOR NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND WEB INTERFACE For details on the Web Interface itself see section 6 WEB INTERFACE SDP 45 can be connected to a PC Windows MacOS Linux etc using an Ethernet cable through a local area network hub or through a direct peer to peer SDP 45 to PC
27. S SPEAKER LEVEL CROSSOVER SUBWOOFER TRIGGERS DIGITAL OUT LIP SYNC FORMAT DETECT Surround Mode FRONT SMALL LEFT OdB FRONT 80hz ZoneDAC 2 channel Input CENTER SMALL RIGHT OdB CENTER 80hz downmix similar to Dolby PLIIx Movie SIDE SMALL CENTER 0dB SIDE 80hz Headphone REAR 2 SMALL SIDE LEFT OdB BACK 80hz Dolby 5 1 Input SIDE RIGHT 0dB Dolby PLIIx Movie BACK LEFT OdB BACK RIGHT OdB DTS 5 1 Input SUBWOOFER 0dB 7 1 Output 5 1 POM Input Dolby PLIIx Movie The surround mode is not selectable but uses a last used memory If the SOURCE is set to GLOBAL then all sources will use the same surround mode The settings for each source for Analog Audio Digital Audio or HDMI Audio input are controlled from the front panel and are not shown in the setup menu You do not need to open the setup menu to control these options and no menu control exists _ 39 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 SPEAKER SIZE If you are using the SDP 45 with a JBL Synthesis System including the JBL Synthesis SDEC Digital EQ Speaker Processor then you should always set the Speaker Size to small and the Crossover set to 80hz default for all speakers unless directed by Technical Support to do otherwise opeaker configuration involves declaring the size such as Large Small or None see SPEAKER SIZE menu for the five categories of speakers Front Left and Right Center Surround side surround Back rear surround and Subwoof
28. SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Interface STATUS Status screen displays the current Error and Status messages if any and Number of Flash Write Cycles This is advanced technical information for support engineers JBL Synthesis Surround Processor Preamp MAIN File setup status 56 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 HELP The top part of the Help screen contains important links to documents Web Interface User Manual an on line version of the user manual this link requires an active Internet connection Remote Communication Commands displays the list of available RS232 commands Remote Control Codes displays the list of available IR remote controller codes JBL Synthesis Surround Processor Preamp File setup status Max Help NOTE THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS Help on Setup Screen Configuration screen allows changing an saving the system parameters relating to TCP IP Stack and communication through Ethernet cable with a microcomputer running an internet browser _57 BLSYNTHESISSDP45 by Volume 7 DOLBY VOLUME 58 SYNTHESIS SDP 45 DOLBY VOLUME DRC Dolby Volume Dolby Volume is an advanced digital signal processing technology for controlling playback volume It evens out the volume level on everything you watch greatly improving your listening experience No more sudden blasts from ads no dialog
29. The default is Feet TRIG DELAY The delay before the DC triggers located on the rear panel turn on after becoming active as set in the Source Setup menu for each source The default is 0 seconds The options are 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 seconds JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 DHCP CLIENT and IP Address Changes the internal TCP IP network configuration between acting as a server or as a client Depending on the capabilities of your system or computer and the connection between the SDP 45 and the computer or external control you will need to set this parameter to the correct setting Use the description below for the options to determine the best setting The default setting is CLIENT AUTO IP For most standard home networks with a typical residential router and a standard home computer running Windows or Mac OS X the setting of CLIENT Auto IP will be correct e Client Auto IP This is the most common home networking connection Obtain an IP address automatically is typically the default configuration in Windows PC In this case a DHCP router will assign all IP addresses dynamically as needed The SDP 45 will be assigned a valid IP range by the router The SDP 45 can be contacted by typing in the current IP Address in any common internet browser Microsoft Internet Explorer amp Firefox etc in the address bar or using the NetBios Name NetBios Name addressing for the SDP 45 would be http JBL XYZ where XYZ is the serial number of th
30. U High without rubber feet Digital Outputs 2x HDMI Weight approx 22 lbs 10 kg 1x TOSLINK optical Environmental 50 deg Celsius max Relative Humidity 95 maximum without ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS condensation 120VAC amp 230VAC models Maximum power 95 Watts consumption Standby power 0 5Watt Ethernet OFF in Standby consumption 1 5Watt Ethernet ON in Standby 63 Jp by Harman International Inc 8500 Balboa Park Northridge CA 91329 1 888 691 4171 www jblsynthesis com 300031 REVA JBLSYNSDP45UG Rev4 08 13
31. ading on an SPL meter that is set to C weighting and SLOW response will correlate with the THX reference level of 75dB however the test tone level can be set using any convenient SPL level e default the test tone will appear at the current MAIN output level control setting Using the LEFT FRONT speaker adjust the main output level until you achieve the desired level on your SPL meter e The front left speaker will always read OdB The front left speaker is used as the reference speaker so that all adjustments are relative NM SYNTHESIS SDP 45 to the front left speaker This allows the maximum headroom and best signal to noise ratio for the system as all adjustments are relative and no one speaker should be extremely high or extremely low e The volume control can be used to adjust the output levels during the test While the front panel display shows the currently selected speaker channel output the volume knob or volume control can adjust the output up or down e Each channel will be tested for 8 seconds and then the next channel Will be selected unless the MANUAL control is used from the remote as described below SYSTEM STATUS The System Status page shows information about the system that can be used by Technical Support to evaluate and troubleshoot an SDP 45 HDMI STATUS The HDMI STATUS page shows information about the system that can be used by Technical Support to evaluate and troubleshoot an SDP 45
32. at is valid for the incoming signal or bitstream as allowed by the current speaker setup For Example If a 7 1 speaker setup is active and an analog input is selected the DD button will default to Dolby PLIIx Cinema 7 1 Direct access to the default DTS surround mode No Action that is valid for the incoming signal or bitstream as allowed by the current speaker setup For Example lf a 7 1 speaker setup is active and an analog input is selected the DTS button will default to DTS Neo6 Cinema 7 1 Il Pass Through Party Stereo ProLogic LC JL JC DD DD DTS DTS Music Cinema Music Cinema JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 gt 2 BIB 808 gt A g BBB em gt e VOL MODE Pass Through Party Stereo ProLogic LC JL JC DD DD DTS DTS Music Cinema Music Cinema _ 2 Basic Operation BUTTON MAIN ZONE MENU Left Closes the current menu No Action Scrolls Up through the current menu No Action Scrolls Down through the current menu No Action Opens the menu structure and selects the No Action highlighted menu item EXIT Closes the current menu and saves the setting No Action MUTE Main Zone Mute Zone 2 Mute LED for MAIN on front panel will turn RED MUTE and BLUE on UNMUTE on MUTE and BLUE on UNMUTE VOL Increase or Decrease the Main Zone Volume Increase or Decrease the Zone 2 Volume VOL MODE Cycles forwards and backwar
33. audio output connectors include 24 bit 192kHz D A converters operating in dual differential mode In addition the SDP 45 includes balanced and unbalanced audio output connectors for all Main Zone channels Two connectors are provided for external control One RS232 9 pin serial and one Ethernet 10BaseT which also acts as a web page server User Interface and firmware update tool The SDP 45 is also equipped with Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic DTS 96 241 DTS NEO 6 DTS ES Dolby True HD Digital Plus Digital EX Pro Logic DTS HD master audio and Dolby volume Getting Started With two 32 bit floating point DA710 digital signal processing DSP engines the SDP 45 offers unparalleled processing power This processing is available at digital input sample rates up to 192 kHz with 24 bit resolution to retain top performance from all input sources and listening modes High precision 192kHz 24 bit A D converters can be used to convert stereo analog audio input signals to digital signals allowing the SDP 45 to provide the benefits of precise digital signal processing without sacrificing signal integrity Additionally all output D A convertors can operate at up to 192 kHz 24 bit and are completely asynchronous from input convertors and all digital inputs allowing the outputs to be completely buffered and internally clocked to a very stable crystal oscillator This is
34. buted to the 7 channels plus sub woofer CLUB This Sound Field Mode is intended to simulate being fairly close around 10 feet away in a small intimate club setting with a moderate amount of reverberation that does not destroy clarity The result is a bit colored for speech due to the small room size but it is quite suitable for jazz groups cabaret small venue rock n roll and a small disco venue where dance music is played This mode can also be used for classical chamber music and solo instrumental music of most kinds DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Surround Pro Logic is based on basic matrix technology When a Dolby Surround soundtrack is created four channels of sound are matrix encoded into an ordinary stereo two channel sound track The Center channel is encoded by placing it equally in the left and right channels the rear channel is encoded using phase shift techniques A Pro Logic decoder processor unfolds the sound into the original 4 0 surround left and right Center and a single limited frequency range mono rear channel DOLBY PLII NATURAL PLII Natural mode enhances the basic stereo reproduction by using the inherent acoustics recorded within the source material If the source material was surround encoded or recorded in an acoustically oriented manner such as symphonic music and many live recordings this mode can provide an enhanced sense of the space in which the music was being performed 46 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45
35. d pass through all 3D formats All HDMI inputs can extract and decode all current HD audio formats up to and including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio 2 Zone 2 Outputs Unbalanced RCA A pair of RCA jacks that provide a second stereo signal path completely separate from the main output with its own independently selected inputs 3 TV Loop Analog Inputs and Outputs A conventional TV loop consisting of two pairs of RCA jacks one stereo pair of inputs and one stereo pair of outputs A stereo down mix for the selected source or in 2 Channel Bypass mode the Left and Right analog inputs directly appear at the TV OUTPUTS unless the selected source is the TV INPUT itself in which case the TV OUTPUTS are muted The inputs can also be used as another pair of analog inputs at unity gain 4 DVR Loop Analog Inputs and Outputs A second record loop which functions same as the TV Loop above 5 Unbalanced Analog Inputs Four pairs of general purpose analog inputs labeled BLU RAY SAT CBL GAME and MEDIA 6 HDMI Outputs HDMI Outputs 1 and 2 Always connect the primary display to HDMI 1 HDMI video is switched to these outputs from the HDMI inputs above More detailed information on the use of both outputs is below in section USING DUAL HDMI OUTPUTS on pg 22 20 Basic Operation 7 S PDIF Digital COAX Inputs The BLU RAY SAT CBL GAME and MEDIA PLAYER front panel selectable sources are supplied with a COAX RCA jack di
36. d through the No Action MODE available surround modes These modes are LED for MAIN on front panel will turn RED on dynamic based on input source and signal Switches the control from Zone 2 to Main Selects the Zone 2 if not already selected Pass Through No Action DTS Movie Selects DTS Neo6 Cinema output mode No Action JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation MENU NAVIGATION Use the remote control or front panel Menu arrow buttons to navigate the extensive menu structure shown in the Appendix The table below indicates the navigation commands that the remote control buttons perform when the Main Zone command bank is activated You cannot access the setup menu when selected on the Zone 2 output The 4 line status display on the front panel will display all the menu options available and allow you to scroll through all available options Navigation Function s Menu When no menus are displayed press the arrow button to open the MAIN MENU e Whena menu is open press the arrow button to select the highlighted menu item When a menu is open press the arrow button to close the menu and in most cases open the previous menu Menu Subsequent presses continue to close the current menu and open the previous menu until the MAIN MENU is closed When the MAIN MENU is closed the menu structure is also closed When no menus are displayed pressing the lt arrow button performs no function Menu A When a menu is open press the A
37. e both have 192 168 1 xxx The NetBIOS name might not work on your computer depending on the network configuration in use MAC OS X computers in particular are not set to use the NetBIOS name and should use the IP Address method first The Web Interface can be accessed from mobile devices such as iPhone or iPade or Androide tablets or phones The Web Interface has five 5 screens or pages that can be accessed e MAIN Main Controls and Display e FILE Firmware updates SETUP TCP IP interface setups e STATUS CPU and DSP status e HELP Instructions and commands guide JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Web Interface MAIN JBL Synthesis Surround Processor Preamp ie T WATE Navigation of Menu I using arrows MN Am eem e Serial Control C 27 Command line text Click CMD to C OQ Select Digital input same as front panel buttons MAIN or ZONE 2 control same as front panel buttons SEND Set Volume Standby Button same as front panel Version u2013 01k index htm 040 Build Date Jan 24 2013 16 24 07 Serial Number Increase or Decrease e Parameter options when in Menu HARMAA Use the slider to set a volume or type a number in the text field and then click the VOLUME knob to SEND ee JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Meb interface FILE This page is password protected You should not be able to access this page without proper password information No access should be needed unde
38. e occurring on some BLU RAY media when the compressed digital bit stream is being stopped or paused Unlike PCM AUTO this setting would not cause a delay or a loss of play at a track start or after fast forward This is the default setting for the CD source JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Surround Mode 4 4 SURROUND MODE 45 JBLSYNTHESISSDP45 Mode SDP 45 SURROUND MODES Pressing the SURROUND left and right arrow buttons button will allow you to sequentially select one of the many available decoding modes for expand or upmix almost any source signal into the maximum number of output channels the SDP 45 is configured to use The custom SDP 45 Surround Modes use a set of DSP algorithms to create a set of simulated surround sound signals from the original left and right 2 channel data or can increase a 5 1 signal to 7 1 outputs The surround mode can also be a result of the incoming digital audio stream and may be encoded onto the disc or broadcast signal as a discrete multi channel or encoded multichannel format he available surround modes are dynamic and not all modes are available at all times dependent on the source and source content o 2 010 5 1 or 7 1 modes These include the Dolby Pro Logic Pro Logic DTS Neo6 Club Party and Stereo7 modes When these modes are used the 2 channel signal is upmixed to more channel outputs In these listening modes the original content is used to create more channels a
39. e unit for example http JBL 258 NetBios can often be used in this scheme depending on the capability of the network server and the firewall settings Using the actual IP address of the SDP 45 would also work however the actual IP address value is determined by the DHCP server or router and may vary based on the time at which the system was powered on especially after a power outage e Static IP In this case the SDP 45 will not receive any IP address The IP Address and Subnet must be set manually and also avoid conflicts with other devices The IP address must be valid for any computer or host to reach the SDP 45 This is the most common setting for an external control system such as Crestron or AMX The static IP setting allows the network administrator to control the IP address of the unit and to have a constant IP address even after a power cycle e Server In this configuration the SDP 45 will act as an IP address Server and the Computer should be set to DHCP or Obtain an IP address automatically This setting is recommended only for a direct or peer to peer connection with a single computer and will most likely require a cross over Ethernet cable This setting is not Setup recommended for any system that might include a DHCP Server as it can cause the DHCP Server or Router to shut down e Client amp Server If no DHCP Server is found the SDP 45 will act as a DHCP Server as described above If a DHCP Server is found the SD
40. ed to 48kHz or no audio will be heard depending on the software and hardware source used INITIATING A USB CONNECTION WITH A PC Make sure SDP 45 is connected to a power source but in Standby When the USB cable connecting SDP 45 is plugged to a USB port in a PC and SDP 45 is taken out of Standby the computer should recognize the SDP 45 as an audio device The device will appear as JBL Synthesis under USB audio devices It uses a generic USB driver and is compatible with all modern operating systems and computers It will be necessary to select the USB audio output from your computer to receive audio at the SDP 45 For Windows XP this is done in the CONTROL PANEL gt SOUND and AUDIO DEVICES For Windows 7 this is done in the SOUND MANAGER gt AUDIO DEVICES e For Apple Mac OS X this is done in SYSTEM PREFERENCES gt SOUND OUTPUT 50 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Web Interface 6 6 WEB INTERFACE 51 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 INTRODUCTION TO THE WEB INTERFACE Web Interface The SDP 45 includes a built in Web Server that can display information about the SDP 45 and also control the SDP 45 functions just as the remote control can The Web Interface has active feedback of the front panel information in real time and can be accessed from any standard internet browser For details on the hardware setup needed to access the Web Interface see the section under SETUP for DHCP Client and IP Address WEB INTERFACE CONNECTI
41. er in SUBWOOFER sub menu The Subwoofer output carries a combined sum contents of bass extracted from all the other speaker channels for those speakers that are declared as Small and also includes Low Frequency Effect contents LFE present optionally only in the multi channel stream labeled as 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 Bass contents is defined as the portion of the audio spectrum of frequencies from all the channels that are below the cross over frequency default is 80Hz added up to the LFE channel if present The cross over frequency can be modified in the SOURCE SETUP CROSSOVER Fc submenu separately for the front speakers center surround and back The LFE channel cannot be altered or cut off and the cross over frequency setup or Xtra Bass setup does not affect it Bass content carried through those channels where the speakers are declared as Large is not re routed through the Subwoofer Instead it is output through those speakers directly If Subwoofer is declared as not present then the bass contents from all the channels will be re routed through the large speakers only if there are any otherwise it will be cut off SDP 45 provides a single subwoofer channel Parameter Possible Settings FRONT LARGE SMALL CENTER LARGE SMALL NONE SURROUND LARGE SMALL NONE BACK 1 LARGE 2 LARGE 1 SMALL 2 SMALL NONE 40 Setup SPEAKER LEVEL If you are using the SDP 45 with a JBL Synthesis System including the JBL Sy
42. f time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains 16 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 17 DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT 18 THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE 19 Refer to the manufacturer s operating instructions for power requirements Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and or attachment plug TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE TOP OR BOTTOM COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PR VENIR LE CHOC LECTRIQUE N ENLEVEZ PAS LES COUVERCLES IL N Y A PAS DES PARTIES SERVICEABLE L INT RIEUR TOUS REPARATIONS DOIT ETRE FAIRE PAR PERSONNEL QUALIFI SEULMENT PARA PREVENIR UN CHOQUE EL CTRICO NO RETIRE LAS CUBIERTAS SUPERIOR O INFERIOR NO EXISTEN PARTES QUE PUEDAN SER REPARADAS POR EL USUARIO AL INTERIOR REMITA EL SERVICICO AL FCC
43. ght output No down mixing or bitstream pass through is used JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 13 Trigger Input amp Outputs Four 4 3 5mm two conductor Mono Mini phone jacks with the tip being positive and the sleeve being negative e trigger input accepts from 3V to 12V DC to turn the SDP 45 on With no voltage the SDP 45 will go into standby If no trigger cable is inserted into the input then the front panel standby button will control the power status The front panel button will always be able to turn on the SDP 45 regardless of trigger status however the SDP 45 is turned on with the trigger then the SDP 45 will only turn off with the trigger e Three 3 outputs that supply 12V DC trigger output The three outputs are per source selectable through the Setup Menu configuration 14 Infrared Remote Control Input Accepts input of IR signals from infrared distribution equipment 15 AES Digital Inputs Two 2 3 pin female XLR jacks for digital audio inputs conforming to the Audio Engineering Society European Broadcasting Union standard using 110 Ohm shielded twisted pair wire 16 7 1 Analog Inputs Unbalanced RCA Eight RCA jacks for connecting single ended analog surround signals This source does not have any video assigned The last used video source will remain active when selecting this input To select a video source first select the active video source and then select the 7 1 or USB input If no video is required then do
44. gital audio input These four inputs will accept any standard S PDIF source PCM 2 channel Dolby Digital and DTS formats These input assignments can be changed at any time 8 USB 2 0 Type A Input Used as a digital audio and control input from computers and similar sources This source does not have any video assigned The last used video source will remain active when selecting this input To select a video source first select the active video source and then select the 7 1 or USB input If no video is required then do not first select a video source 9 RS232 9 Pin Serial Female Serial data port utilizing a DB9 female connector For connection to system control systems such as Crestron Savant AMX and others 10 Power Cord Inlet Use with a standard IEC removable power cord included 11 Ethernet 10BaseT RJ45 Port For interconnection to personal computers and or routers to facilitate SDP 45 software updates and also for control functions through system controllers Crestron AMX etc This acts an HTTP server 12 Toslink Optical Digital Inputs and Output The DVR and TV front panel selectable sources are also supplied with a standard optical digital audio input These three inputs will accept any standard S PDIF source 2 channel Dolby Digital and DTS formats These input assignments can be changed at any time The Toslink Digital output always sends a digital signal that is identical to the MAIN Left and Ri
45. he R AUX connector thus facilitating the use of two sub woofers and or two Center channel speakers AUTO SAVE The changes made to the setup and operation of the SDP 45 can be automatically saved as you make the changes and no additional step is needed This is the default setting ON When set to on the system will automatically save the settings as you exit the setup menu You can also set the unit to NOT save automatically and in this case you will need to save manually WE DO NOT RECOMMEND CHANGING THIS PARAMETER Setup DISP TIMEOUT The time it takes for the Setup Menu to time out and return to the Status Menu This parameter also controls the time it takes for the LCD display and or the LED lights to time out and turn off The default setting is for the LCD display timeout of 10 minutes with no time out on the LED lights When the option is set to DISPLAY LED all the lights on the front panel and LCD display will turn off The unit will look dark and OFF but will still be operational Pressing any button or changing the volume will turn on the display and LED lights for the selected time The options are e Display Timeout 2 Minutes e Display Timeout 10 Minutes e Display Timeout 30 Minutes e Display Timeout 120 Minutes e Display LED Timeout 2 Minutes e Display LED Timeout 10 Minutes e Display LED Timeout 30 Minutes e Display LED Timeout 120 Minutes SPEAKER DIST UNIT Select between Meter M and Feet ft
46. ill show the current Main Zone volume level in dB The volume range is 80 to 12dB To adjust the Zone 2 volume level The ZONE button should be selected see below Rotate the volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume level The display will show the current Zone 2 volume level in dB The volume range is 80 to 12dB To adjust variable setting in the Setup Menu From within any menu that has options rotate the knob to increase or decrease the setting or change the options available 17 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 10 HEADPHONE JACK Not available in all Regions Stereo 3 conductor 1 4 headphone jack In 2 Channel Bypass mode the Left and Right analog inputs appear amplified at the headphone jack When other sources are selected a stereo down mix 1 used 11 MAIN ZONE 2 SELECTION BUTTONS The SDP 45 can send a different stereo audio source signal to its ZONE outputs Zone 2 Out than to its main outputs Single Ended Outputs or Balanced Outputs Pressing the MAIN button allows selection of the signal that will go to the Single Ended Outputs and Balanced Outputs using the source select buttons while pressing ZONE allows the same source select buttons to set the signals that will be sent to the Zone 2 Out Single ended outputs e Pressing the MAIN Button while the main zone is selected will MUTE the Main zone Outputs e Pressing the ZONE Button while the zone 2 is selected will MUTE
47. in the house to avoid hearing steering artifacts in upmix algorithms the unintended momentary bursts of sound in surround loudspeakers In the past some designers have avoided this location because they believed that there were low frequency acoustic nulls at that location This is true if only a single subwoofer is used However if two or more are used in the manners prescribed in the Subwoofer section later in this document these nulls are eliminated and several listeners are exposed to better and more uniform bass Loudspeaker elevations or height The front three loudspeakers should be mounted with tweeters at or close to ear level A vertical discrepancy between center and side channels of about 2 ft 60 cm is acceptable across the width of a large screen The ventriloquism effect often deals with even greater directional errors than this when all of the on screen sounds emanate from the center channel Surround loudspeakers should be elevated about 2 ft 60 cm above ear level this being a compromise between the requirements for multichannel music all loudspeakers at ear level and movies surround loudspeakers elevated Be careful to ensure that listeners have line of sight contact with the tweeters of the three front loudspeakers This may require staged multilevel seating which has the additional advantage of allowing one listener in each row to be on the center line of the room staggered seating is not required Elevating the
48. it 36 Setup If the unit cannot be found by your browser then make sure that the computer and the SDP 45 are on the same network and that they are in the same IP Address range for example both have 192 168 1 xxx The NetBIOS name might not work on your computer depending on the network configuration in use MAC OS X computers in particular are not set to use the NetBIOS name and should use the IP Address method first CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Did use the correct IP address Try accessing the sdp 45 directly at the IP address shown in the MISC menu screen for example type http 169 254 1 1 directly into your browser URL line If this fails then that IP address you set may not yet be reachable Try the step below 2 Still not working If you are connected through a LAN router acting as a DHCP server then set up DHCP setting in the MISC menu as CLIENT then reset everything that is reboot your PC or nbtstat power the router and re standby the SDP 45 Selecting DHCPZCLIENT amp SERVER should also work in most circumstances except it is not recommended with business office LANs because it may in some cases cause the main network server to cease acting as the main DHCP server for other workstations If itis still not working then If your PC is running Windows and is connected directly to SDP 45 through a LAN cable then set up MISC menu either as e a DHCP SERVER or b IP AD
49. loudspeakers as in a 5 1 channel system they should be placed within the angular range 110 to 120 If there are four surround loudspeakers as in a 7 1 channel system shown here the side loudspeakers can be placed symmetrically within the angular range spanning 60 to about 100 and the rear loudspeakers within the angular range spanning approximately 135 to 150 A 6 1 channel system could obviously have a single center rear loudspeaker but it is recommended that the signal be split between two rear loudspeakers Note that in some rooms the rear loudspeakers cannot be or need not be on the rear wall itis the angles that matter Given the flexibility in surround speaker placement in a small room with two rows there is a benefit to placing monopole or bipole side loudspeakers in positions that are equidistant from each row This yields a simplified sound level calibration which does not bias one row over another If itis necessary to use additional surround loudspeakers for large audience areas and or in large rooms those added loudspeakers should be spaced by equal angles within the angular range shown in Figure 1 Finally the prime listening location and as many other listeners as possible should be placed on the center line of the seating array preferably half way between the side surround loudspeakers From the perspective of perceived envelopment these are the best seats in the house They are also the best seats
50. med or adhered to could result in injury or death Calls attention to a procedure practice condition or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could CAUTION result in damage or destruction to part or all of the product Calls attention to information that is essential to highlight JBL SYNTHESIS SDP45 99 started 1 1 Getting Started SYNTHESIS SDP 45 ABOUT THE SDP 45 Thank you for purchasing the SDP 45 Analog Digital Controller a reference quality 8 channel audio and video control center with independent zone monitoring to provide control of input source selection in two zones at the same time The analog input allows for a true analog bypass mode to create a very high quality analog stereo preamp for critical listening The SDP 45 features an HDMI interface that enables the transmission of uncompressed digital audio and video signals through a single connector The SDP 45 can pass digital video signals of up to 1080p 12 bit and 3D and multiple digital audio channels 7 1 channels at sample rates of up to 192 kHz through the HDMI interface The SDP 45 also supports the High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP technology that comprises data encryption and authentication of the partner equipment Beyond the HDMI connectors and standard 7 1 channel audio output connectors the rear panel includes stereo rear and stereo subwoofer connectors to provide even more audio channels All Main Zone
51. mmend using 75dB when the meter is set to SLOW and C weighting The test will automatically move after a few seconds to the next speaker Adjust the next speaker to the same SPL reading Each speaker will be tested in sequence moving after 4 seconds on each speaker When all speakers have been set the unit will exit the TEST and return to normal operation Setup CROSSOVER If you are using the SDP 45 with a JBL Synthesis System including the JBL Synthesis SDEC Digital EQ Speaker Processor then you should always leave the crossovers set to 80hz default for all speakers unless directed by Technical Support to do otherwise Crossover points can be selected in 5Hz increments within a 40 to 200Hz range 41 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 SUBWOOFER The Subwoofer Menu allows turning the Subwoofer ON default or OFF If any speaker is set to SMALL then the subwoofer must be ON for best results Parameter Possible Settings SUB WOOFER ON OFF in2Bypass ON OFF XTRA BASS ON OFF for large front speakers SUBWOOFER IN 2 CHANNEL BYPASS MODE Two channel bypass mode is selected by the front panel button labeled 2 CH BYPASS and applies to analog stereo left and right only input signals The signals are bypassing the Digital Signal Processor DSP and are routed only through analog preamps and analog volume control circuit In this mode DSP can be completely disabled when the Iin2BYPASS option is OFF or it can be used
52. more options than can be shown there will be an arrow in the right side of the screen to indicate this To exit any screen use the LEFT menu arrow enter any screen use the RIGHT menu arrow e To um a any parameters use the VOL UP or VOL DOWN buttons or the SURR LEFT or SURR RIGHT buttons or the VOLUME KNOB You must exit the menu before the Menu Time Out occurs or your changes will not be saved Changes are automatically saved when exiting the menu Selecting gt from the status menu opens the MAIN MENU The Main Menu has 2 options SYSTEM SETUP and SOURCE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Selecting SYSTEM SETUP from the MAIN MENU opens the system setup options menu The items in the System Setup menu include those options that are global or effect multiple inputs or sources at a time as well as any miscellaneous settings Items that are not in the SYSTEM SETUP MENU include those options that are source specific or have the option to be either Source specific or System global SPEAKER DISTANCES The speaker distances can be set using either METERS M or FEET ft The units can be changed from the MISCELLANEOUS setup menu If you are using a JBL SYNTHESIS SDEC digital EQ Speaker then on all the distanced at the default of 2 0m as the JBL SYNTHESIS A R C O S calibration system will automatically set all soeaker delays in the SDEC _32 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Setup S PDIF DIGITAL AUDIO SOURCES
53. nd fill the outputs available o 5 1 discrete to 7 1 modes When the input signal format is a discrete input format including o 7 1 discrete modes e surround modes pass through the bass management as set for that source unless the 2 Channel Bypass is engaged e he SDP 45 uses last used logic and remembers the last used surround mode that was valid If the last used mode is not valid a valid mode will be automatically selected This selection is remembered even if the SDP 45 is turned off e he surround mode memory is affected by the GLOBAL INDIVIDUAL parameter located in source setup If GLOBAL is chosen then all sources will apply the same surround mode for each logical signal format If the parameter is set to INDIVIDUAL then each input will allow for and remember different playback surround mode choices PASS THROUGH No additional output processing is applied Only the input processing if needed and bass management is enabled STEREO7 The Stereo Seven Channel Stereo Mode converts stereo input to surround sound The stereo signal is distributed to the 7 SAT CBL channels plus sub woofer creating a giant stereo image in your listening space STEREO7x This post processing uses a matrix decoder and a complex array of delay and reverberation processing to create a pseudo surround sound effect from a stereo input signal PARTY The Party Seven Channel Mono Mode converts stereo input to a mono signal which is then distri
54. not first select a video source Basic Operation 17 Balanced Analog Inputs Stereo Two 2 pairs of balanced XLR Female audio inputs The XLR inputs use the standard Pin 2 Hot configuration XLR Pin Signal Ground Shield 2 Signal Signal 18 7 1 Aux Outputs Balanced XLR Eight 8 XLR Male connectors provides analog audio output from the Main Zone labeled Front L R Center Subwoofer Side L R and Rear L R are available An additional XLR Male pair labeled AUX L R is available and provides a 2 Channel downmix of the main 7 1 outputs The AUX outputs can be re configured to provide an extra duplicate output for the Center and Subwoofer signals When used as a duplicate output the Left Aux becomes the Center and the Right Aux becomes the Subwoofer This output is configured in the System setup menu XLR Pin Signal 2 Signal 3 Signal 19 7 1 Aux Outputs Unbalanced RCA Eight 8 RCA connectors provides analog audio output from the Main Zone labeled Front L R Center Subwoofer Side L R and Rear L R are available An additional RCA pair labeled AUX L R is available and provides a 2 Channel downmix of the main 7 1 outputs The AUX outputs can be re configured to provide an extra duplicate output for the Center and Subwoofer signals When used as a duplicate output the Left Aux becomes the Center and the Right Aux becomes the Subwoofer This output is configured in the System setu
55. nse to below 30Hz do not set the levels to the same as the Main Speakers e The SDP 45 will return to the main Volume Level when the test is exited SYNTHESIS SDP 45 To calibrate output levels during the MANUAL internal noise test Please see the sections regarding the Remote Control and the Front Panel User Menu for detailed instruction on how to turn on the internal noise test and adjust levels Turn on the noise test by pressing the TEST button once to turn it on and a second time to go to MANUAL The first speaker to play the test tone will be the Front Left Adjust the level using the Volume Up Down until you reach the desired SPL reading on your meter For reference level we recommend using 75dB when the meter is set to SLOW and C weighting Once the Front Left speaker is set you will now be able to move on the next speaker Press the TEST button again to move to the next speaker Adjust the next speaker to the same SPL reading After each speaker is adjusted press TEST to move to the next When all speakers have been set the unit will exit the TEST and return to normal operation To calibrate output levels during the AUTO CYCLE internal noise test Turn on the noise test by pressing the TEST button once to turn it on to AUTO CYCLE The first speaker to play the test tone will be the Front Left Adjust the level using the Volume Up Down until you reach the desired SPL reading on your meter For reference level we reco
56. nthesis SDEC Digital EQ Speaker Processor then you should always leave the Levels set to OdB default for all speakers unless directed by Technical Support to do otherwise YOU MUST ENTER THE SAME SETTINGS FOR EACH SOURCE OR REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR EACH SOURCE WHEN THE SDP 45 IS SET TO SOURCE INDIVIDUAL Volume level corrections from 12 to 12dB can be entered for each speaker individually in the SPEAKER LEVEL screen This level control can also be changed during the internal noise test as shown in the SYSTEM SETUP gt TEST screen or by pressing the TEST button on the remote control SETTING SPEAKER LEVEL USING THE INTERNAL NOISE TEST The internal noise test allows you to set the levels of the speakers The noise test is used to balance the speakers relative to each other Note the following You should use a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter to manually calibrate output levels An SPL meter is a device that measures the relative loudness of the speakers to ensure accurate output level calibration SPL meters are available at Radio Shack e Output levels should be calibrated from the primary listening position by placing the SPL meter at the approximate location where the listener s head will be during listening e The SUBWOOFER level will need to be adjusted higher then the main speakers This is due to the roll off that all SPL meters have built in to the microphone Unless you are using a known SPL meter with frequency respo
57. ons and MUTE LED Display 6 Surround Mode and Buttons 12 Source Input Selection Buttons 16 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 1 STANDBY BUTTON Places the unit in standby mode Status indicator LED is normally off when unit is operating It turns red when unit is placed in standby mode Power consumption in Standby mode is 0 5 Watt In ON mode the RED LED will blink when a valid IR signal is received from the remote control 2 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Use the front panel display to view the current input listening mode input source and volume level The four line display also functions as a display for messages and menus 3 IR RECEIVER The IR receiver accepts infrared commands from the SDP 45 remote control The front panel Standby Button LED with blink when a valid IR command is received 4 MENU NAVIGATION BUTTONS This cluster of 4 buttons are used to navigate the menus on the Alpha numeric display Press the right arrow button to enter the main menu Use the left arrow button 44 to step back up through the menus The up and down V buttons are used to move up and down through the menu items Up 4 and or down arrows may be dis played at the right hand side of the display to indicate that more items are listed either above and or below the current screen 5 DISPLAY ON OFF BUTTON Turns the front panel display on and off 6 SURROUND MODE BUTTONS Use the Mode buttons to scroll to the previous and next a
58. optimal performance Pay particular attention to instructions below and to other precautions that appear throughout this user guide DO install the SDP 45 on a solid flat level surface such as a table or shelf The SDP 45 can also be installed in a standard 19 inch equipment rack using an optional rack mount kit available from an authorized dealer DO select a dry well ventilated location out of direct sunlight DO NOT expose the SDP 45 to high temperatures humidity steam smoke dampness or excessive dust Avoid installing the SDP 45 near radiators and other heat producing appliances DO NOT install the SDP 45 near unshielded TV or FM antennas cable TV decoders or other RF emitting devices that might cause interference DO NOT place the SDP 45 on a thick rug or carpet or cover the SDP 45 with a cloth as this might prevent proper cooling DO NOT place the SDP 45 on a window sill or any location exposed to direct sunlight DO NOT obstruct the front panel IR receiver window The remote control must be in line of sight with the IR receiver for proper operation DO NOT install the SDP 45 on a surface that is unstable or unable to support all four feet unless it is installed in an equipment rack 10 Getting Started DO NOT stack the SDP 45 directly above heat producing equipment such as a power amplifier CAUTION Before moving the SDP 45 power the unit off by disconnecting the power cord from the rear panel and the
59. ossovers and triggers will be global and the changes will affect all sources If set to INDIVIDUAL then these changes will be done on a SOURCE specific selection Any changes done while in GLOBAL will affect all sources When switching from INDIVIDUAL to GLOBAL all parameters on the currently selected source will become active for all sources Conversely when switching from GLOBAL to INDIVIDUAL all parameters will return to the settings last stored during INDIVIDUAL This parameter affects all settings within the Source Setup Page and the preferred surround mode DIGITAL OUT This controls what will be sent to the OPTICAL digital output ZoneDAC will be a down mixed 2 channel output from the MAIN ZONE TOSLINK will be a pass through of the Dolby Digital or DTS signal 44 Setup FORMAT DETECT This note describes an anomaly showing up when playing BLU RAY or BD media containing digital recording in Dolby Digital or DTS compressed formats when switching from one audio track recording to another or from track playing to BLU RAY menu and back This is not applicable to analog sources USB source or HDMI sources When a compressed digital contents stops playing as when a track finishes playing a pause or fast forward buttons are pressed etc a player stops outputting the compressed digital contents but typically continues outputting linear PCM signal SDP 45 built in digital signal processor catches such occurrences using a so called
60. p menu 91 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 ABOUT THE ZONES The Main zone 7 1 output has access to any of the analog digital or HDMI sources The Zone 2 outputs are connected to the stereo analog RCA Unbalanced inputs ONLY Alternatively you can choose to listen to a 2 channel downmix of the main zone including any digital sources by selecting DIGITAL while controlling the ZONE input Zone 2 can only select the analog RCA sources as shown in the quick start section above It cannot select the USB or Balanced inputs You can listen to a downmix output of the digital input that is selected in the Main Zone by selecting DIGITAL while controlling the ZONE 2 When selecting DIGITAL the display will show DAC as the input source USING DUAL HDMI OUTPUTS The SDP 45 has two 2 HDMI outputs Both can be used at the same time with some restrictions on output formats e When only one output is used the HDMI video resolution will be determined by the source according to the maximum capabilities of the display device This is how all HDMI devices are designed to work and is part of the HDMI handshake that all devices must do for HDMI to work e two displays are connected but only one is powered the output will behave the same as if only one is connected If you turn off one and turn on the other display the HDMI signal will see the change and adjust the output to match the newly turned on display This is called Hot Plug e f two displays a
61. peration _ Master Audio 2 Sede N A wus DOLBY mem TOSUNK OPTICAL F7 1 O Manufactured under license fom Dolby INPUT Laboratories Ddby Polat the doubie D T VL A 5 syrtclare ratecade f Manutctured under linse under US Patent nos CENTER O 8 8956674 5 974 180 6 226 616 6 487 515 7 212872 13 829 1 362 196 7272 567 amp oter UB 2 B Us and wette mund and pedes OUTPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 N dd i Y 0750 Subd amp DTS AD 2 Su TRIGGERS a M P O OUT 1 OUT2 OUT 3 IN Power Cord Inlet Ethernet 10BaseT Jack Toslink Optical Digital Inputs and Output Trigger Input amp Outputs Infrared Remote Control Input AES Digital Inputs 7 1 Analog Inputs Unbalanced Balanced Analog Inputs Stereo 7 1 Aux Outputs Balanced 7 1 Aux Outputs Unbalanced Single Ended 19 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 1 HDMI Inputs HDMI inputs 1 through 8 are hardwired to Source inputs 1 through 8 as listed on the front panel from left to right HDMI video is routed directly to the two 2 outputs without any processing or transcoding Audio may be extracted from the HDMI inputs if desired by pressing the HDMI button on the front panel for the source that is currently selected These HDMI inputs are all v1 4 compatible an
62. r normal use Use of this page is explained in the technical documents that come with the firmware upgrade release notes This page should not be used unless instructed Using this page incorrectly can damage your SDP 45 JBL Synthesis Surround Processor Preamp Firmware Upload 7 Restricted Default Flash Partition factory only v User Flash Partition HARMAN Harman 2012 S4 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 SETUP under normal use Web Interface This page is password protected You should not be able to access this page without proper password information No access should be needed This screen displays network connectivity settings and also allows modification of DHCP mode selection IP address Gateway IP address Subnet Mask Primary DNS and Secondary DNS MAC Address and Host Name are hard coded and cannot be changed and saved JBL Synthesis Surround Processor Preamp ee Board Configuration This page allows the configuration of the board s network settings CAUTION Incorrect settings may cause the board to lose network connectivity Enter the new settings for the board below MAC Address Host Name IP Address Gateway Subnet Mask Primary DNS Secondary DNS 04 6D 42 01 02 58 JBL 258 Enable DHCP Client 5 Enable DHCP Server 192 168 1 200 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 68 237 161 12 Save Config 9 us JBL
63. re connected and BOTH are powered the HDMI output of the source will automatically be set to the highest possible resolution that BOTH displays can allow For example if display 2 can only accept 720p but display 1 can accept 1080p then both outputs will be forced to use 720p DIE Basic Operation HDMI INPUTS AND HI RESOLUTION AUDIO The HDMI inputs can accept and decode high resolution audio bit streams including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio It may be necessary to disable the Secondary Audio capabilities of most blu ray players to enable the uncompressed audio and receive the highest possible fidelity audio This option may be called secondary audio pure direct button effects BD Audio Mix interactive audio HD Audio Output or similar and should be set to OFF DIRECT BITSTREAM or similar settings Your particular player may have different settings and you should consult your owner s manual to review the possible settings and functions JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 SPEAKER PLACEMENT GUIDE Basic Operation THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS REPRINTED FROM THE CEA CEDIA GUIDELINES AS WRITTEN BY DR FLOYD TOOLE AND REPRINTED WITH DR TOOLE S PERMISION The horizontal loudspeaker layout is defined from the perspective of the prime listening location In the example in Figure 1 the prime listening location is in the center of the seating area this is obviously not a requirement If there is to be only one pair of surround
64. requency driver Care must be taken when using the full range test tone as speakers not designed to play all frequencies may be damaged PROCEED WITH CAUTION Setup TURNING ON THE TEST TONE FROM THE FRONT PANEL MENU e Within the System Setup gt Test menu move the cursor to select NOISE TEST and press the right arrow button to initiate the test and the left arrow button to stop it if desired This menu can also be accessed by pressing the TEST button on the remote e When operated from the TEST MENU The AUTOCYCLE will continue until the LEFT arrow is pressed to exit or five 5 complete cycles have occurred e change from AUTO CYCLE to MANUAL press the RIGHT arrow button again Once in MANUAL mode to advance the channel from press the right arrow again To exit press left arrow button TURNING ON THE TEST TONE FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL e To use the SDP 45 remote control to initiate the test press the TEST button on the remote To change from AUTO CYCLE to MANUAL press the TEST button again To advance the channel from the remote press right arrow again To exit press left arrow button When operated from the REMOTE CONTROL the test tone will stop after one complete cycle through the channel outputs ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT LEVEL e The first 8 seconds of the test will allow you to adjust the MAIN output level to reference level by using the LEFT FRONT speaker as the reference The test tone is designed so that a OdB re
65. s of DTS Inc HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macrovision is a registered trademark of Macrovision Corporation All rights reserved SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation Digital EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories and is trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Manufactured under license under U S Patents numbers 5956674 5974380 6226616 6487535 7212872 7333929 7392195 7272567 and other worldwide patents issued and pending 2013 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety installation and operation instructions for the SDP 45 Digital Surround Processor Controller It is important to read this user guide before attempting to use the product Pay particular attention to safety instructions The following symbols are used in the document Appears on the component to indicate the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Appears on the component to indicate important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature WARNING Calls attention to a procedure practice condition or the like that if not correctly perfor
66. se En eee ee s A eA ee Ch en Se 52 MAIN eet 53 FILE 54 Riemen et 55 STATUS 22 56 Tm 57 pem m RM tel 58 DOLBY e Oz c 59 BRINGING UP THE DOLBY VOLUME SCHEEN J ttr rore tuyen ne rna rac nte a a 59 DOLBY VOLUME MODES uc donna dec pecca a ee a E NE Ee 59 DOLBY VOLUME MODE ADJUST 60 8 SPEBIFICATIONS 2 2 61 SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Introduction SEI lg Harman International Inc 8500 Balboa Park Northridge CA 91329 1 888 691 4171 www jblsynthesis com PN 300031 REV4 JBLSYNSDP45UG Rev4 08 13 by HARMAN JBL JBL Synthesis Lexicon Logic 7 and the L7 logos are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated TrueHD Dolby Volume Dolby Dolby Digital Plus Pro Logic and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inc DTS DTS ES DTS HD Audio 6 and the DTS symbol are registered trademark
67. t cable and input on the SDEC model These sources do not have any video assigned to their inputs The last used video source will remain active when selecting these inputs To select a video a source first select the active video source and then select the 7 1 or USB input If no video is required then do not first select a video source NOTE All SDEC models use the same input configuration and numbering Cable Number See A2 FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT CENTER SIDE LEFT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT SUBWOOFER _ 1 LUN LU LK pw 15 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW The SDP 45 is shown below The numbers in the front panel illustration correspond with the numbered items below DISPLAY SURROUND MODE gt DIGITAL HDMI 2 CH Bypass STEREO C NW N C O Q O OOo SDP 45 Surround Processor MEDIA DVR TV CD BAL2 USB 7 1 Bypass MAIN ZONE GAME f Y PN Y f Y Y f Y 6 OO 0 0 0 0 C2 OQO 3 4 Blu ray SAT CBL PHONES O 1 Standby Button 7 Audio Input Select Buttons 2 Front Panel Display 8 Stereo Stereo Down mix Mode 3 IR Receiver 9 Volume Control Rotary Encoder 4 Menu Navigation Buttons 10 Headphone Jack Not Available In All Regions 5 Display On Off Button 11 Main Zone Selection Butt
68. t in the preamp or receiver DTS DIGITAL SURROUND The basic and most common version of the format is a 5 1 channel system which encodes the audio as five primary full range channels plus a special LFE low frequency effects channel for the subwoofer DTS HD MASTER AUDIO Supports a virtually unlimited number of surround sound channels can downmix to 5 1 and two channel and can deliver audio quality at bit rates extending from DTS Digital Surround up to lossless 24 bit 192 kHz DTS HD Master Audio is selected as an optional surround sound format for Blu ray where it has been limited to a maximum of 8 discrete channels DTS HD MA supports variable bit rates up to 24 5 Mbit s on a Blu ray Disc with up to 6 channels encoded at up to 192 kHz or 8 channels encoded at 96 kHz 24 bit 47 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Surround Mode 48 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 USB Audio gt 5 USB AUDIO 49 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 USB Audio USING THE USB AUDIO SOURCE The USB port Revision 1 1 in the SDP 45 emulates a streaming receiver device and It allows the SDP 45 to receive a digital sound stream from a host device such as a PC originating from a file or from the internet and playing it through SDP 45 audio processor The SDP 45 will appear as a USB audio device in the computer system The USB audio input is currently limited to a maximum sample rate of 48kHz Any file that is chosen at a higher sample rate will either be down sampl
69. tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Introduction JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Contents Nez ced uui uuuuuuuuuuuguuuaJd sUDIIINMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMMMMM aTe ABOUT THE SDP 45 8 HIGHLIGHTS 9 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 10 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONG ccccccssssccccccecsescccccccssssccccccccsesceccccnsesesceececcssencccscenseescnececsnsencecsenssenecesseessesencseeeseenceeseeetessncesecesessceseeeneeess 10 INCLUD
70. trength dynamic range is moderately reduced The Full Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio compression and spectral equalization DD VOL HIGH FULL MODE Dolby Volume is ON high strength dynamic range is highly reduced The Full Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio compression and spectral equalization DD VOL LOW HALF MODE Dolby Volume is ON low strength dynamic range is slightly reduced The Half Mode as opposed to Full Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies only audio compression but not spectral equalization DD VOL MED HALF MODE Dolby Volume is ON medium strength dynamic range is moderately reduced The Half Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies only audio compression but not spectral equalization DD VOL HIGH HALF MODE Dolby Volume is ON medium strength dynamic range is moderately reduced The Half Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies only audio compression but not spectral equalization DYN RANGE MEDIUM 1 Dolby Volume is OFF but older DRC algorithm Dynamic Range Compression is ON resulting in medium dynamic range moderate compression DYN RANGE LOW 2 Dolby Volume is OFF DRC is ON producing low dynamic range high compression DRC AUTO Dolby Volume is OFF DRC is ON high compression conditional upon the presence of DYNF flag in the digital source stream 59 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 DOLBY VOLUME MODE ADJUST
71. ue suddenly too soft no volume differences when you change channels or switch sources BRINGING UP THE DOLBY VOLUME SCREEN Pressing a down arrow key while the default idle screen is being displayed brings up the Dolby Volume screen for a about 10 seconds After 10 seconds the screen reverts back to default or when the up or left arrow is pressed The screen shows only one active parameter selection line Line 2 DYN RANGE FULL OFF This setting power up default indicates that the dynamic range is full in other words no dynamic range compression is engaged DRC OFF A selection made using this screen will remain persistent after the screen times out back to the default display The Dolby Volume DRC selection will persist for as long as the source is not switched over for example from BLU RAY to CBL SAT etc and as long as the unit is not powered off or placed into standby DOLBY VOLUME MODES Turning a volume control knob or pressing the SURROUND MODE left and right arrow keys causes the following selections to scroll in line 2 e DYN RANGE FULL OFF all dynamic range compression is off power up default and Dolby Volume is OFF e DD VOL LOW FULL MODE Dolby Volume is ON in low strength and the audio dynamic range is slightly reduced The Full Mode as opposed to Half Mode means that Dolby Volume algorithm applies both audio compression and spectral equalization DD VOL MED FULL MODE Dolby Volume is ON medium s
72. urround Mode Line 4 Volume SETUP MENU DISPLAY Pressing the RIGHT arrow on the remote or the front panel will open the SETUP MENU The four lines will show up to four lines of menu options for the currently selected setup menu If there are more menu options above or below the displayed text then an arrow will appear in the right side of the display indicating up and or down for more information VOLUME DISPLAY Changing the volume from either remote or the front panel will change the display to VOLUME The entire display will show in large size font the currently selected zone MAIN or ZONE 2 volume level in dB when the volume is changed It will automatically switch back to the last four line status display after 1 second SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPLAY From the MAIN or ZONE STATUS DISPLAY pictured at left pressing the Lert arrow on the remote or the front panel will change the display from the STATUS to the SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPLAY DOLBY VOLUME DISPLAY From the MAIN STATUS DISPLAY pressing the DOWN arrow from the remote or front panel will open the DOLBY VOLUME DISPLAY From this you can configure DOLBY VOLUME options For detailed information see section 7 DOLBY VOLUME JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Setup 3 3 SETUP 3 3 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Setup MENU NAVIGATION OVERVIEW For all menu screens the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT menu arrows are used to navigate through all the menu screens If a screen has
73. vailable listening mode These buttons can also be used to select different options in the setup menus Basic Operation 7 AUDIO SELECT BUTTONS For each selected source input using these buttons will select the audio input connection used Press HDMI to select the HDMI input and the LED above will light Press DIGITAL to select the S PDIF COAX or OPTICAL digital input and the LED above will light Press the 2 CH BYPASS to switch to the 2 channel analog inputs and bypass all DSP and use a pure analog signal chain In this case the front panel LCD will display BYPASS e Pressing the currently selected input will turn that off and default to ANALOG input with DSP through the AD DA convertors In this case no LED will be on and the front panel LCD will display ANALOG e For the digital inputs HDMI DIGITAL the LED will appear BLUE when a valid digital signal is received and RED when no signal is received 8 STEREO STEREO DOWNMIX Press this button to turn off any surround mode processing If the signal is 2 channel then the output will be 2 channel with bass management If the supplied bitstream is more than 2 channels the decoder will automatically implement a stereo down mix 9 VOLUME CONTROL ROTARY ENCODER To adjust the Main Zone volume level The MAIN button should be selected see below Rotate the volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume level The display w
74. vates standby mode When standby mode is activated pressing the power button deactivates standby mode and activates the SDP 45 including the sources that were activated during the previous operating session The red front panel standby button LED lights to indicate that standby mode is activated Note Power is still supplied to the SDP 45 when standby mode is activated Note Zone 2 power on defaults to Full Mute ON Turns SDP 45 ON If the SDP 45 is already ON then no action will occur Turns on the Internal Pink Noise Test with No Action AUTO CYCLE through all the speaker outputs Press TEST again to turn off Auto Cycle and turn on MANUAL advance Press TEST to advance to the next speaker when in MANUAL advance Press the button to stop Pass Through MO Stereo Prologic Use the SURR lt and SURR gt buttons or the aS E VOL Up and VOL DOWN buttons to increase DD DD DTS DIS or decrease speaker output levels Music Cinema Music Cinema ANLG Toggles 2 Channel Analog Bypass On Off No Action Toggles Digital or OPTICAL On Off owitched Zone 2 output to the Digital to Analog Output Main Zone signal This is shown as DAC for SRC on the 4 line status display 26 JBL SYNTHESIS SDP 45 Basic Operation Burton MANZONE zoe O OO OO UE i INNEN o ree em Selects the 7 1 Analog input for the Main Zone Direct access to the default Dolby surround No Action mode th
75. wall outlet INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Installation Operation and Owners Guide e EC Standard Power Cord e Remote Control and remote control batteries UNPACKING Your SDP 45 was carefully packed at the factory to protect against any damage in shipping and handling Carefully examine the packing and the unit for any signs of external damage or impact and report those to your dealer or JBL prior to using the unit JBL advises that you keep all packaging in the event that the unit may have to be returned for service SAFETY It is important that you read and completely understand the safety instructions and warning on page one of this manual before installing or connecting the SDP 45 to any electrical power source JBL SYNTHESIS SDP45 Started REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT The remote control requires three AAA batteries included The batteries do not come installed when shipped from the factory You will need a small Phillips head screw driver to open the battery compartment To install the remote control batteries 1 Locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote control Remove the small Phillips head screw in the tab 2 Press the tab and lift the cover away from the remote control 3 Observing the proper polarity insert three AAA batteries 4 Align the cover over the battery compartment and gently press down until it snaps back into place Re install the small Phillips head screw The
76. y device to HDMI output 1 e The Status LED located above the Standby button should be lit red within two 2 seconds after the unit is plugged in Press the Standby button amp the red LED will extinguish amp the alphanumeric display will turn on initially showing JBL SYNTHESIS e Within two 2 seconds the status screen will display four lines Selected Input Source IN Input Audio Format OUT Output Surround Mode VOLUME In Decibels _14 Basic Operation The HDMI inputs can be used for both Audio and Video Analog S PDIF and OPTICAL connections are provided as an option only The HDMI input for digital audio is selected by pressing the HDMI button on the front panel or remote after first selecting the source The HDMI connections 1 8 are hardwired to sources 1 8 and cannot be changed The HDMI input is always selected for video The S PDIF and OPTICAL inputs are selected by pressing the DIGITAL button on the front panel or remote after first selecting the source The ANALOG input is selected by deselecting the current digital input When no digital or HDMI input is selected the default becomes analog and the front panel will display ANALOG on the LCD screen Zone 2 audio input is the analog unbalanced RCA inputs Zone 2 can also receive a down mix of the Main outputs by pressing DIGITAL while controlling the ZONE outputs ABOUT THE SPEAKER AND SOURCE SETUP The factory defaults
77. zero run detection algorithm This is necessary to prevent mis decoding of compressed digital bit stream as uncompressed or vice versa which would result in a spurious noise When an audio track is played again after the pause the zero run detection algorithm allows the decoder to switch back to the correct decoding format DISABLE disables the zero run detection algorithm This is the best setting for all digital sources that are guaranteed to always output an uncompressed linear PCM format This allows for the most robust and fastest switching between tracks recorded at different sample rates 44 1kHz 48 96 192 etc It is the default setting for CBL SAT BAL1 and BAL2 sources However this setting may also permit a spurious noise occurring on some BLU RAY media when a compressed digital content is being stopped or paused AUTO enables the full version of zero run detection It prevents mis detecting of digital formats and prevents any spurious noise appearing when stopping or pausing a compressed digital bit stream from the BLU media etc However this setting may sometimes delay or prevent decoding of a compressed track after switching it by fast forward button or during a sequential play GAPLESS enables a simplified version of the zero run detection algorithm which prevents occurrence of the very short burst of noise at the start of a compressed Dolby Digital or DTS track It does not prevent the spurious nois

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