JBL SDEC-4500P Stereo Equalizer User Manual
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1. S820 BRIDGED 5820 BRIDGED 12 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 13 a CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM SDEC 4500 Synthesis K2 SDP 40HD OOC RECORD OUTPUTS UNT CENTER SUBWOOFER SDE a ja SDEC 4500X To Ethernet hub for system calibration NOTE Although the SDP 40HD is shown here connections for the SDP 5 are similar ome gt2. Surround Processor to SDEC 4500P Inputs S4500IC Number Channel SDEC 4500P 1 FRONT LEFT Al 2 FRONT RIGHT A2 3 4 LEFT SIDE M 5 RIGHT SIDE B1 6 LEFT REAR B2 7 RIGHT REAR B3 8 SUBWOOFER B4 Mono Sub L N C C1 N C C2 N C C3 N C C4 SDEC 4500X Outputs to Amplifiers S4500IC Number Channel SDEC 4500X Amplifier Input Channel 9 LEFT FRONT LOW A1 S7165 1 CH1 10 LEFT FRONT HI A2 S7165 1 CH2 11 RIGHT FRONT LOW A3 S7165 1 CH3 12 RIGHT FRONT HI A4 S7165 1 CH4 13 CENTER FRONT LOW B1 S7165 1 CH5 14 CENTER FRONT HI B2 S7165 1 CH6 15 LEFT SIDE 1 B3 S7165 2 CH1 16 RIGHT SIDE 2 B4 S7165 2 CH2 17 LEFT SIDE 2 C1 S7165 2 CH3 18 RIGHT SIDE 2 C2 S7165 2 CH4 19 LEFT SIDE 3 C3 9 165 42 CH5 20 RIGHT SIDE 3 C4 S7165 2 CH6 21 LEFT REAR D1 S7165 1 CH7 22 RIGHT REAR D2 S7165 2 CH7 AUX L D3 AUX R D4 SDEC 4500P Outputs to Amplifiers Number Channel SDEC 4500P 23 SUBWOOFER 1 D1 S820 1 CH1 bridged 24 SUBWOOFER 2 D2 S820 2 1 bridged 25 SUBWOOFER 3 D3 5820 3 optional 1 bridged 26 SUBWOOFER 4 D4 5820 4 optional CH1 bridged a SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 10 INPUT OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC 4500 WirH FULL RANGE FRONT SPEAKERS This is the default configuration
3. 13 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 14 2 CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM SDEC 4500 Synthesis Everest SDP 40HD r i6 6 6199991191519 a NOTE Although the ioo00900 SDP 40HD is shown 0 09 6 005055 FOS GO OO COTA ee O O the SDP 5 are similar e SDEC 4500X O 14 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 15 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS uP To 12 ANALO
4. nput Output Assignments Surround Processor to SDEC 4500P Inputs 545001 Number Channel SDEC 4500P 1 FRONT LEFT 1 2 FRONT RIGHT A2 3 CENTER FRONT A3 4 LEFT SIDE A4 5 RIGHT SIDE B1 6 LEFT REAR B2 7 RIGHT REAR B3 8 SUBWOOFER B4 Mono Sub L N C C1 N C C2 N C C3 N C C4 SDEC 4500X Outputs to Amplifiers S4500XLRIC Number Channel SDEC 4500X Amplifier Input Channel 9 LEFT FRONT 1 S820 1 CH1 bridged 10 N C A2 11 RIGHT FRONT A3 S820 2 CH1 bridged 12 N C A4 13 CENTER FRONT B1 5820 3 CH1 bridged 14 N C B2 15 LEFT SIDE 1 B3 57165 1 CH1 16 RIGHT SIDE 1 B4 S7165 1 CH2 17 LEFT SIDE 2 C1 S7165 1 CH3 18 RIGHT SIDE 2 C2 S7165 1 CH4 19 LEFT SIDE 3 C3 20 RIGHT SIDE 3 C4 21 LEFT REAR D1 S7165 1 CH5 22 RIGHT REAR D2 S7165 1 CH6 AUX L D3 AUX D4 SDEC 4500P Outputs to Amplifiers 54500 Number Channel SDEC 4500P 23 SUBWOOFER 1 D1 S820 4 CH1 bridged 24 SUBWOOFER 2 D2 S820 5 CH1 bridged 25 SUBWOOFER 3 D3 S820 6 CH1 bridged 26 SUBWOOFER 4 D4 5820 7 CH1 bridged SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 11 CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM SDEC 3000 Synthesis Two Array Synthesis Three Array Synthesis Four Synthesis Project Array NOTE If using the Synthesis Two Array please see SAM1HF SAM2LF manual for connection of SAM12x passive crossover SDP 5 FI NOTE Although the SDP 5 is shown here co
5. SYNTHESIS SDEC 3000 SDEC 4500 DIGITAL EQUALIZER INSTALLER S MANUAL SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 2 5 PRECAUTIONS adalat elt aha alea ana ma ataca ea ale 3 INTRODUCTION ANDI FEATURES 8 s er e ca ritate tns irte ret eoe dees tiers 4 DETAILED DIAGRAMS S esent ohne aree ae ip tz a 5 QUU NRI Lo hho Ue 2 PRE ARI A M 6 INPUT OUP ASSIGNMENTS oase at aie a ae ca a tee dis 7 ssec 7 SES r a te Ea Iara E 8 SDEC 4500 WITH BI AMPLIFIED FRONT SPEAKERS 9 SDEC 4500 WITH FULL RANGE FRONT SPEAKERS 10 CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM ere evs pe Rp RR ara eme sic 11 SL Be pasa a eae ee aa ee eee RISE OR RE 11 DAD ABBA deco dei ees ara dtu 11 SYNTHESIS THREE ARRAY GS ru ectetur a i insta Sim Ss Sl sr dads 3 au A 11 SYNTHESIS FOUR Gd nate neice ate hatha Aah Ri 1 SYNTHESIS PROVECTARRAY S ese 1 RUN a eat 12 SYNTHESIS DNE ite os t
6. If you are not sure of the type of power supply 0 your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to e operating instructions 17 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors ocation of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or Circuits as contact with them might be fatal 19 Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 20 Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liqui
7. Surround Processor to SDEC 3000 Inputs S3000IC Number Channel SDEC 3000 1 LEFT FRONT 1 2 RIGHT FRONT A2 3 CENTER FRONT A3 4 LEFT SIDE A4 5 RIGHT SIDE B1 6 LEFT REAR B2 7 RIGHT REAR B3 8 SUBWOOFER B4 Mono Sub Left SDEC 3000 Outputs to Amplifiers S3000IC Number Channel SDEC 3000 9 LEFT FRONT C1 10 RIGHT FRONT C2 11 CENTER FRONT C3 12 LEFT SIDE C4 13 RIGHT SIDE D1 14 LEFT REAR D2 15 RIGHT REAR D3 16 SUBWOOFER D4 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 Page 8 INPUT OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC 4500 The SDEC 4500 comprises two units Both the SDEC 4500P and SDEC 4500X are required for the digital equalizer to function properly in the Synthesis system Please be sure to connect both units correctly according to the Input Output Assignments chart on page 9 The correct Synthesis Interconnect kit includes all the necessary connections for using the SDEC in the Synthesis system Please be sure to order the S3000IC or 53000 for use with SDEC 3000 and 540001 or S4500XLRIC for use with SDEC 4500 Retrofit kits are also available Please contact JBL Synthesis Technical Support for more information at 516 594 0300 USA only The SDEC 4500 is capable of processing up to 12 inputs and up to 20 outputs Depending on the type and number of outputs will determine which connections you should use to connect the SDEC to the rest of your system Please refe
8. G ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED ON PHOENIX COMBICON REMOVABLE SCREW CONNECTORS MiC LINE INPUTS NOMINAL GAIN ODB ELECTRONICALLY SWITCHABLE UP TO 48DB IN 6DB STEPS INPUT IMPEDANCE 3 5K OHMS Maximum INPUT LEVEL 20DBu WITH ODB INPUT GAIN 8DBu WITH 12DB GAIN CMRR gt 75DB AT 1KHz Eauiv Input Noise EIN lt 1280 TYPICAL WITH 150 OHMS SOURCE OUTPUTS up To 20 ANALOG ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED ON PHOENIX COMBICON REMOVABLE SCREW CONNECTORS MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL 19DBu FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz 20kHz 0 5 1DB THD lt 0 01 20Hz 20 100Bu ourPur DYNAMIC RANGE 108DB TYPICAL 22Hz 22KHz UNWEIGHTED CROSSTALK lt 750 CONTROL NETWORK BLUELINK RJ45 CONNECTOR SDEC 4500P SDEC 4500X MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH 100 300 FT BETWEEN DEVICE AND ETHERNET SWITCH ETHERNET 2 x RJ45 CONNECTORS MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH 100 300 FT BETWEEN DEVICE AND ETHERNET SWITCH PANEL LED INDICATORS SIGNAL PRESENT PER INPUT CLIP PER INPUT SYNC 48V PER INPUT LCD Conouctor Active Link ACTIVE Data ACTIVITY Mains VOLTAGE 85 270V AC 50 60Hz PowER CONSUMPTION 35VA GENERAL SDEC 3000 SDEC 4500 Dimensions x W x 0 1 3 4 x 19 x 9 1 4 44MM x 483MM x 235 3 1 2 x 19 x 9 1 4 89 x 483MM 235MM WEIGHT 6 5 LB 3KG 13 LB 6KG All features and specifications are subject to change without notice JBL JBL Synthesis K2 and Synth
9. RNING HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER MINIMUM IMPEDANCE IEETIONS SEE CME MANUAL BEFORE USING a OHMS BRIDGER MONG WARNING To radum the riek of fra or alana ehook do rot mposa Ais appliance V ran or motu MINIMUM IMPEDANCE ATTENTION vor Le CAHIER DINSTRUCTION 4 OHMS STEREO 120V 60Hz Ch 1 Output Ch 2 Output 800W 11 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 12 CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM SDEC 4500 Synthesis One Array Synthesis Atlas SDP 40HD To Ethernet hub for system calibration SDEC 4500P Y O To Ethernet hub for system calibration 00000 00000 1000000000 H 00000000000000 s Krae CR 1 Output Ch 2 Output Ch 3 Output Ch 4 Output 57165
10. adjustment for driver compensation e Screen compensation Driver compensation e Web based Java remote for basic system setup e Windows application for advanced system setup e Custom configuration possible Remote VPN monitoring e Four subwoofer outputs SDEC 4500 only hree pairs of side speaker outputs for large rooms with multiple rows of seating SDEC 4500 only e 24 Bit DSP e 96kHz sample rate on all inputs and outputs Balanced or single ended unbalanced inputs and outputs SDEC3000 4500 om qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 5 DETAILED DIAGRAM FRONT PANEL 9 30 ew en O LX pov ic Sy InPur OurPur CARD MONITORING Each channel has three LED indicators showing CLIP Illuminated Indicates clipping in the analog domain for each channel of the fitted input or output card The LED will light at 18 5dB SIGNAL Illuminated The signal LED will light for each channel of a fitted input or output card when the signal reaches or exceeds the signal threshold of 20dB SYNC 48V This feature is currently not supported by JBL Synthesis lights to indicate that 48V phantom power has been activated for the relevant channel of a fitted input card or that Digital Sync is valid USB Port This is currently for future use and is not supported SDEC 4500 does not include USB Data Activity The data activity LED will f
11. d of any kind on the product 21 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 22 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 23 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 24 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 25 The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Figure A Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 0 0 Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 22 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable e
12. e 12 SYNTHESIS ATAS y otro ttc eee ea eise dala data 12 SSS ee en ees eee eee eee ee eee mere 13 SYNTHESISEVEREST parui ate eod 14 TECHNIGAL SPECIICANONS cepe ae cioe ae edo te oid ater ua pes 18 2 SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 3 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Read these instructions DO OPEN 1 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all varnings i Um 4 Follow all instructions No user serviceable parts inside 5 Do not use this apparatus near water Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 6 Clean only with a dry cloth CAUTION To prevent electric shock 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions zm 2212 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves other apparatus unless the blades can be fully inserted to including amplifiers that produce heat prevent blade exposure 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 third ground
13. esis are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Array London Architect and Project Array are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated BlueLink is a trademark of Texas Instruments and its subsidiaries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries 15 SDEC3000 4500 om qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 16 Declaration of Conformity Y We Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France Harman High Performance AN declare in own responsibility that the products 1718 W Mishawaka Road described in this owner s manual are in compliance Elkhurst IN 46517 with technical standards 516 594 0300 EN 61000 6 3 2001 DN EN 61000 6 1 2001 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 818 830 8757 IH www jblsynthesis com Luc Guillaume H Harman International Harman Consumer Group Inc Chateau du Loir France 4 09 Part No SDEC3000 4500 OM 4 09
14. ing prong A alert the user to the presence of uninsulated i i AE dangerous voltage within the product s The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into enclosure that may be of suficient magnitude to constitute your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet A ascen ens NE 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and Ac he point where they exit from the apparatus eres ecc pan el i 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the 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 of 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 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 perate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazard 16 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label
15. iversal switched mode power supply operates over a wide range of AC input voltages from 85V to 270V 50 60Hz Locate Pressing the Locate switch on the rear of the unit will illuminate the Locate switch on the front and identify the device within the DACS software p RS 232 Serial port for connection of external calibration and configuration equipment not used at this time ETHERNET The main connection for the proprietary system control network and for third party Ethernet control The SDEC must be connected to an Ethernet hub during the calibration process BiuELiNK Connectors SDEC 4500 The SDEC 4500P and SDEC 4500X use BlueLink to send and receive audio data Please Note When using the SDEC 4500 you must connect the two units through the BlueLink connection using a Cat 5e patch cable E CONTROL INPUTS The SDEC 4500 can be configured for full range or bi amp operation by using these control inputs The SDEC 3000 does not need or use this connection QD Input Output Card Positions A B C AND D These connectors provide the balanced and unbalanced connections for the input output card fitted in the four card slots in a JBL Synthesis SDEC device A green LED next to the slot assignment letter A B C or D indicates that an input card is fitted and an amber LED when an output card is fitted The analog connections are balanced unbalanced on Phoenix Combicon connectors Depending on which model and configuration y
16. lash to indicate that the device is communicating with another control device either on the network or via the serial or control ports Network Link The network link LED indicates the presence of Ethernet cables If no cables are connected the LED is unlit The network link is used for configuring and calibrating the Synthesis system when using the DACS calibration LCD Crystat DisPLAY The LCD indicates the name ID and IP address of the unit Pressing and holding the Hold switch will cycle the LCD through its contrast range Locate Pressing the Locate switch on the front of the unit will illuminate the Locate switch on the rear SDEC3000 4500 om qxd 4 16 09 10 06 AM Page 6 DETAILED DIAGRAM PANEL C O 5 3000 soec 4500P and 12 13 SDEC 4500X 2 2 BlueLink gt C IN E MANUFACTURE BSSAUDIO LOCATE R5232 35 i C SDEC 3000 has no BlueLink connections but is otherwise identical to the SDEC 4500P and SDEC 4500X Q Mains AC Mains input to the un
17. lation and How can you be sure all the hardware is compatible These were the big questions Synthesis components answered fifteen years ago Today JBL Synthesis systems move beyond the competition yet again The JBL Synthesis Digital Equalizer SDEC is a 12 channel in 20 channel out 24 bit 96kHz digital audio signal processor Unlike nearly all other audio components on the market the SDEC has been designed to work specifically with other Synthesis system components This narrow application focus has allowed JBL engineers to design a product with far fewer compromises resulting in unequalled system performance By reading the following pages you will become familiar with the technological features and unique capabilities incorporated within the SDEC and available nowhere else Until now anything beyond the most basic equalization has been impossible without expensive acoustical instru mentation and the knowledge to use it This is why traditionally equalizers have been general purpose devices designed to be applicable to any audio system and usually doing more harm than good Add to this situation the fact that equalizing a speaker system by ear is truly a futile exercise This helps to account for the generally low acceptance of equalizers outside of professional audio applications FEATURES e Up to 256 bands of fully parametric EQ e Built in crossover for bi amp outputs SDEC 4500 only Delay adjustment for each output Delay
18. n computer e When using the SDP 40HD processor make sure the subwoofer in speaker setup is set to Mono output and con nect to the Subwoofer Left output SELECTING FULL RANGE OR Bi AMPED CONFIGURATION There are two ways to select between bi amped or full range LCR operation Please note Only Method One can be done on the control ports without a computer Method Two requires a computer running the appropriate configuration software Please contact JBL Synthesis Technical Support for more information METHOD ONE WITHOUT A COMPUTER Full Range With the SDEC powered up and running Bi Amped With the SDEC powered up and running connect Control Input 1 to common on the back of connect Control Input 2 to C for bi amped This is DEEEEEEEEEE the unit for full range This temporary connection isa temporary contact and IAR and should not be should not be left in place left in place METHOD Two WiTH A COMPUTER While online and in Operate mode from within London Architect or when using the Java remote select the appropriate speaker configuration as your installation requires The software will automatically configure the outputs correctly a SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 Page 9 INPUT OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC 4500 WirH BI AMPLIFIED FRONT SPEAKERS This configuration requires the selection of bi amplified operation as noted on page 8 Input Output Assignments
19. nnections for the SDP 40HD are similar 5 5 g E E E E CE OO 99 00 3 Ht SDEC 3000 ig To Ethernet hub for system calibration ATTENTION VOR LE CAHER ia UNBALANCED 7 UNBALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED D BALANCED BALANCED RERACE WIN Gale TYPE OF FUSE AND RAO ATTENTION UTUSER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE REGLAGE CORRECT TAAL 2500 890810 WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGANST RISK OF FIRE C C J C J C J C J J JC J C JC JC JC J C JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC tt JC JC me e ri C J MNNM TBE ANGE TONNS WARNING T eine iio 816 915010 O61 ch 1 Output ch 2 Output cha output cha output ch s Output Ch 6 Output S820 POWER AMPLIFIER 4 i TRIGGER JBL SYNTHESIS NORTHRIDGE CER 3 24 VDC EM 109100 Y 1 Soon Harman international Company EET II III II III ENOREERED AND MANUFACTURED INTHEUNTED STATES OF AMERICA T6 3AL 250V 63A SLO BLO WARNING FOR CONTINUED RK OF REPAS SAME TYPE OF FUSE AND RATING T6 3AL 250V 63A SLO BLO ATTENTION UTLIEER UN FUERLE DERECHANGE DE M ME TYPE GLAGF CORRECT JC pe wezme puo nene am q EVER A we WA
20. ntry as practical Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 Page 4 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this JBL Synthesis SDEC Digital Equalizer You have chosen a product that embodies the best of what JBL Inc has discovered about the emotional power of audio reproduction in more than sixty years of preeminence in the field This Digital Equalizer has been designed and crafted to provide the user with a high level of sonic performance Special attention has been paid to minimize the number of components in the audio signal path resulting in extremely low distortion excellent transient response and wide dynamic range Synthesis products set new benchmarks in audio technology and when used as part of a complete JBL Synthesis system will bring the ambience and acoustics of some of the world s greatest concert halls and theaters into your home To obtain the best performance from this Digital Equalizer please be sure to completely read this user s manual and use the SDEC Digital Equalizer only in accordance with its instructions From its inception JBL Synthesis has been the answer to the questions How do you build a state of the art home theater system and make it sound superb in every instal
21. ou have purchased will determine which input output card has been installed at the factory Please make sure to order the correct wiring kit either S3000IC or 545001 with your system SDEC3000 4500 0m qxd 4 16 09 10 06 Page 7 INPUT OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC 3000 The SDEC 3000 supports up to 7 1 input with up to 7 1 output The input and output assignments are described in the below chart You must make the correct connections from the surround processor output to the amplifier input for the system to work correctly Please refer to the connection diagram for more information The correct Synthesis Interconnect kit includes all the necessary connections for using the SDEC in the Synthesis system Please be sure to order the S3000IC or 53000 for use with SDEC 3000 and 540001 or S4500XLRIC for use with SDEC 4500 Retrofit kits are also available Please contact JBL Synthesis Technical Support for more information at 516 594 0300 USA only CONNECTION NOTES e Please follow the wiring diagram and the Input Output Assignments chart for correct connections You will need to use the Ethernet network port on the rear panel of the unit for the final calibration process You can connect the SDEC 3000 through any standard Ethernet hub e When using the SDP 40HD processor make sure the subwoofer in speaker setup is set to Mono output and connect to the Subwoofer Left output Do not use LFE output nput Output Assignments
22. r to the connection diagram for more information CONNECTION NOTES e The SDEC 4500 can process two outputs for the front left center and right channels to output to an amplifier for a bi amplified system There are discrete outputs for a single high frequency horn speaker SAM1HF and low frequency SAM2LF speakers These outputs can only be used with speakers designed to be used with an external crossover Do not use the SDEC Digital Equalizer for any speakers other than the recommended Synthesis speaker packages e There are three pairs of outputs for side speakers If you are only using one pair of side speakers then you may leave the second or third pair of outputs with no connection If you are using a second or third pair of side speakers then you should connect the pair closest to the front speakers to Output 1 the pair in the middle of the room to Output 2 and the pair closest to the rear speakers to Output 3 There are up to four subwoofer outputs You should use them in pairs so that you either have two or four subwoofers All Synthesis systems are designed for at least two subwoofers e You must connect the SDEC 4500P and the SDEC 4500X using the BlueLink connection using an Ethernet network patch cable Cat 5e minimum e The two units must be connected to an Ethernet network hub for the final calibration process Both units need to be connected to the same hub or router and an open port needs to be accessible for the calibratio
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