JBL Sdp5 Manual

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7. Zone 2 Audio Output Connectors
Provide analog audio output in Zone 2. Two connectors
labeled Audio are available. Alternatively, these connectors can
be used to connect a recording device. When the Zone 2 audio
output connectors are sent to a recording device, it is
recommended to set the VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu
ZONE PWR ON parameter to +0dB to achieve appropriaterecording levels. The Zone 2 audio output connectors provide
variable output levels. Adjusting Zone 2 volume level will affect
the recording. 
Rear Panel Overview(continued from page 2-5)
Never make or break connections to the
SDP-5 unless the SDP-5 and all
associated components are powered off.CAUTION
S/PDIF INPUTS
IR IN 
TRIGGER
OUTPUTS
OUT S/PDIF
S/N
RS-232
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VIDEO
S-VIDEO AUDIO
INPUTS
(L)
(R)(C)
(SUB)(LS)
(RS)
L
R(L)
(R)(C)
(SUB)(LS)
(RS)
Y
PR PB
Y
PR PB
Y
PR PB
COMPONENT VIDEOINPUT 1
INPUT 3INPUT 2
Y
PR PB
OUTPUT 12
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FRONTSIDE REAR
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RL
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SUBWOOFER
MAIN
VIDEOZONE 2
VIDEO
AUDIO
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SDP-5 Digital Surround Processor/Controller
JBL, Inc. Northridge, CA
Assembled in USA
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9. Video Input Connectors
Provide video input in the Main Zone and Zone 2. Five
composite video connectors labeled Video 1 to 5, five S-video
connectors labeled S-Video 1 to 5, and three component video
connectors labeled 1 to 3 are available. The component video
connectors are not available for Zone 2.
10. Main Zone Video Output Connectors
Provide video output in the Main Zone. One composite video
connector, one S-video connector, and one component video
connector are available.
11. Zone 2 Video Output Connectors
Provide video output in Zone 2. One composite video
connector and one S-video connector are available.
Alternatively, these connectors can be used to connect a video
recording device.
Note:
•Composite video output connectors are available
when a composite or S-video source is present.
•S-video output connectors are available when an
S-video source is present.
•Component video output connectors are available
when a component video source is present.
12. IR IN Connector
Accepts input of IR signals from infrared distribution
equipment. One 3.5mm jack that accepts a stereo plug (Tip/
Ring connection) or mono plug (Tip/Sleeve connection) is
available.
13. RS-232 Connectors
The RS-232 connector labeled 1 provides serial control. It is
capable of performing configuration downloads and flash
memory software upgrades. The RS-232 connector labeled 2 is
capable of supporting future developments.
14. Trigger Output Connectors
Provide 12V DC output to control connected components.
Two trigger output connectors are available on a 5-pin DIN
connector. The connector labeled PWR – the power trigger
output connector – is not configurable. It is activated when the
SDP-5 is activated, and deactivated when the SDP-5 is
deactivated. The trigger output connector labeled 1 can be
configured for remote or program operation. Refer to page
3-54 for more information.
Note:
The default trigger configuration shown on page
3-55 includes settings designed for use in JBL
Synthesis systems with switching transducers for
listening modes.
15. Removable Access Panels
Accommodate connectors for emerging technologies.
GROUND
TRIGGER 1
POWER TRIGGER TRIGGER 2
GROUND 
						

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REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
The SDP-5 remote control provides full operation of the SDP-5,
performing commands such as menu navigation that are not
available from the front panel. The command matrix that begins
on page 2-13 indicates the commands remote control buttons
perform when each command bank is active. The numbered items
in the matrix correspond with the remote control illustrations on
pages 2-13 to 2-16.
OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS
The bulleted items that begin below describe factors that can
improve or impede remote control operation. It is recommended
to observe these items as well as the battery installation instructions
on page 1-5 before operating the remote control.
Please note the following before operating the SDP-5 remote
control:
•The remote control must be in line-of-sight with the front
panel IR receiver (2-3). Eliminate obstructions between the
remote control and the IR receiver. The remote control might
become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining on the IR receiver.
•For optimal performance, position the remote control at a
30 degree angle no more than 17 feet (5m) from the SDP-5. If
the SDP-5 is placed inside a glass cabinet, smoked glass will
reduce the remote control range.
•Remote controllers for different components can interfere with
one another. It is recommended to avoid using remote controls
for different components at the same time.
•The remote control batteries should be replaced as needed.
Refer to page 1-5 for battery installation instructions.
MAIN MENU
The MAIN MENU shown at the right
represents the beginning of the menu
structure. It can be used to open the three
main menu branches: MODE ADJUST,
AUDIO CONTROLS, and SETUP. Refer to
Sections 5, 4, and 3 for information about
these menu branches.
Refer to the Menu Navigation table on the next page for
instructions to open and close the MAIN MENU.
MENU NAVIGATION
The remote control Menu arrows must be used to navigate the
extensive menu structure shown in the Appendix (A-4 to A-13).
The table on the next page indicates the navigation functions
remote control Menu arrows perform when the Main Zone
command bank is activated.
MENU ITEM SELECTION
The remote control Menu arrows must be used to select menu items.
To select a menu item on the open menu:
1. Press the remote control Menu 
and arrows to highlight
the desired menu item.
2. When the desired menu item is highlighted, press the Menu 
arrow to select the highlighted item. If an option is selected,
another menu will open. If a parameter is selected, a parameter
drop-down menu will open.
MAIN MENU
MODE ADJUST
AUDIO CONTROLS
SETUP 
						

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Menu Options
Selecting a menu option opens another menu within the menu
structure. For instance, selecting the MAIN MENU SETUP option
opens the SETUP menu as shown below. 
Menu Parameters
Selecting a menu parameter opens a drop-down menu or horizontal
bar graph that can be used to select the desired setting.
Parameter Drop-Down Menus
Selecting some menu parameters opens a drop-down menu that
contains a list of available parameter settings. For instance, 
selecting the DISPLAY SETUP menu CUSTOM NAME parameter
(3-48) opens the drop-down menu shown below, which can be
used to select the ON or OFF setting.
ArrowNavigation Function(s)
•When a menu is open, pressing the Menu arrow selects the highlighted menu item, which opens another menu,
opens a parameter drop-down menu, or selects the highlighted parameter setting.
•When no menus are open, pressing the Menu arrow opens the MAIN MENU (2-9).
•When a menu is open, pressing the Menu 
and arrows scrolls upward (
) and downward () through the complete
list of menu items. The highlighted menu item appears on the front panel display. All menu items appear on the
on-screen display. A scroll bar appears on the right side of the on-screen display when menu items exceed the on-screen
display top and bottom margins. The cursor automatically wraps to the next menu item when the first or last menu
item is passed. •When a menu is open, pressing the Menu arrow closes the menu and, in most cases, opens the previous menu.
Subsequent presses continue to close the current menu and open the previous menu until the MAIN MENU (2-9) is
closed. When the MAIN MENU is closed, the menu structure is also closed.
•When no menus are open, pressing the Menu arrow performs no function.
•When a parameter drop-down menu (next page) is open, pressing the Menu arrow selects the current setting and
closes the drop-down menu.





MAIN MENU
MODE ADJUST
AUDIO CONTROLS
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
INPUTS
SPEAKERS
REAR PANEL CONFIG
DISPLAYS
VOLUME CONTROLS
TRIGGER
LOCK OPTIONS
DISPLAY SETUP
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
A/V SYNC DELAY OFF
CUSTOM NAME OFF
EDIT CUSTOM NAMEON
OFF
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2-10 To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menu:
1. When the drop-down menu opens, press the remote control
Menu 
and arrows to scroll upward and downward
through the complete list of available settings. The current
setting appears beneath the parameter name on the on-screen
and front panel displays.
2. When the desired setting appears beneath the parameter
name, press the Menu arrow to select the setting and close
the drop-down menu.
Horizontal Bar Graphs
Selecting some menu parameters opens a horizontal bar graph,
which indicates the position at which the current parameter setting
falls within the entire parameter range. The current setting appears
at the right of the parameter name on the on-screen and front
panel displays.
For instance, selecting the DISPLAY SETUP menu A/V SYNC DELAY
parameter opens the horizontal bar graph shown below, which can
be used to adjust the amount of audio delay.To adjust a parameter setting with a horizontal bar graph:
1. When the horizontal bar graph appears, press the remote
control Menu 
and arrows to increase and decrease the
setting in designated increments. The current setting appears
at the right of the parameter name on the on-screen and front
panel displays.
2. When the desired adjustments have been made, press the
Menu arrow to select the setting and close the horizontal
bar graph.
Note:
Menu item selection instructions differ for certain
menus. These instances are noted throughout this
user guide.
OFF, 1 to 60msDISPLAY SETUP
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
A/V SYNC DELAY OFF
CUSTOM NAME OFF
EDIT CUSTOM NAME
A/V SYNC DELAY OFF 
						

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COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION
Remote control buttons perform different commands depending
on whether the Main Zone, Zone 2, or Shift command bank is
activated. The Main Zone command bank does not need to be
activated. It remains activated unless the Zone 2 or Shift command
bank is activated. Pressing and holding the remote control Zone 2
button activates the Zone 2 command bank, and pressing and
holding the remote control Shift button activates the Shift
command bank.
The Zone 2 and Shift buttons themselves do not send commands
to the SDP-5. When pressed and held, these buttons activate the
associated command bank. For instance, pressing the remote
control Off button deactivates the SDP-5. Pressing and holding the
Zone 2 button while pressing the Off button deactivates Zone 2.
And, pressing and holding the Shift button while pressing the Off
button deactivates the Main Zone. 
To activate the Zone 2 or Shift command bank:
1. Press and hold the remote control Zone 2 button to activate
the Zone 2 command bank or press and hold the Shift button
to activate the Shift command bank.
2. While holding the selected button, press the desired remote
control button to send the associated command to the SDP-5.
The command matrix that begins on the next page describes
the commands remote control buttons perform when each
command bank is active.
3. Release the Zone 2 or Shift button to deactivate the associated
command bank.The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu REMOTE STATE parameter (3-51)
controls the remote control command bank indicator that appears
on the on-screen display. When the REMOTE STATE parameter is set
to ON, a command bank indicator appears in the top-right corner
of the on-screen display to indicate the last command bank from
which the SDP-5 received a command. When the REMOTE STATE
parameter is set to OFF, no command bank indicator appears on
the on-screen display. 
A Z appears when a command from the Zone 2 command bank
was received last. An S appears when a command from the Shift
command bank was received last. No letter appears when a
command from the Main Zone command bank was received last. 
COMMAND MATRIX
The command matrix that begins on the next page describes the
commands remote control buttons perform when each command
bank is active. The numbers in the SDP-5 remote control illustrations
that also begin on the next page correspond to the numbered
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ButtonMain ZoneZone 2Shift
1Deactivates standby mode
and activates the SDP-5. Reserved for future
possibilities.Reserved for future
possibilities.
Activates standby mode and
deactivates the SDP-5. 
Toggles the FRONT PANEL
DISPLAY menu STATUS
parameter between ALWAYS
OFF and its current setting
(3-52).
Toggles the ON-SCREEN
DISPLAY menu
BACKGROUND parameter
between ON and OFF (3-51).
Toggles the ON-SCREEN
DISPLAY menu STATUS
parameter between ALWAYS
OFF and its current setting
(3-49).Reserved for future
possibilities.Activatesthe trigger output
connector labeled 1 when
the connector configured for
remote operation (3-54). Sets the AUDIO CONTROLS
menu BASS, TREBLE, and
TILT EQ parameters to
+0.0dB (4-2 and 4-4).Deactivatesthe trigger
output connector labeled 1
when the connector is
configured for remote
operation (3-54). Centers the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu ZONE2
BALANCE parameter (4-6).Centers the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu Main
Zone BALANCE and FADER
parameters (4-6). Deactivates Zone 2. Deactivates the Main Zone.On
2Off
3FP
4Blue
5OSD
Displays the Main Zone two-
line status for 2 seconds
(2-18).Displays the Zone 2 two-line
status for 2 seconds (2-18).Toggles between opening
and closing the STATUS
menu for the current input
source (2-18).6Stat
Activates an additional bank of commands that control the Main Zone. Refer to the previous
page for more information.7Shift
Activates a bank of commands that control Zone 2. Refer to the previous page for more
information.8Zone 2
Light
Off
Zone 2
SDP-5

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ListeningModes
FPBlueOSDStat
Shift
Menu
 

Mute
DVD1DVD2SatVCR
TVCDTu n e rAux
MusicTV7/52 CH
1
5
6
8
2
4
3
7
The numbers in the SDP-5 remote control illustration shown at the left correspond to the numbered items in the
matrix above. 
						

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ShiftZone 2ButtonMain Zone
Light
The numbers in the SDP-5 remote control illustration shown at the left correspond to the numbered items in the
matrix above.
9Scroll upward (
) and
downward () through
menu items (2-10).Increase (
) and decrease
() the output level of the
Main Zone audio output
connector labeled Subwoofer
as applied to the activated
listening mode (2-7).Adjust the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu Main
Zone FADER parameter
forward (
) and backward
() (4-6).
Closes the current menu
(2-10).
Opens the menu structure
and selects the highlighted
menu item (2-10).
Activates the remote control backlight, making remote control buttons more visible in the
dark.Adjusts the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu ZONE2
BALANCE parameter right
(4-6).Adjusts the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu Main
Zone BALANCE parameter
right (4-6).
Adjusts the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu ZONE2
BALANCE parameter left
(4-6).Adjusts the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu Main
Zone BALANCE parameter
left (4-6).



10
11
12
Scrolls to the previous (
)
and the next () available
Main Zone listening mode
(5-3).Sets Zone 2 volume level to
-15dB (
) or -30dB ().Sets Main Zone volume level
to -15dB (
) or -30dB ().
Increases (
) and decreases
() Main Zone volume level
in 1dB increments.Increases (
) and decreases
() Zone 2 volume level in
1dB increments.Increases (
) and decreases
() Main Zone volume level
in 3dB increments.
Toggles between lowering
Main Zone volume level and
restoring Main Zone volume
to its original level (3-53).Toggles between fully muting
Zone 2 volume level and
restoring Zone 2 volume to
its original level.Toggles between fully muting
Main Zone volume level and
restoring Main Zone volume
to its original level.13
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14
V
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15Mute
Light
Off
Zone 2
SDP-5

M
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V
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On
ListeningModes
FPBlueOSDStat
Shift
Menu
 

Mute
DVD1DVD2SatVCR
TVCDTu n e rAux
MusicTV7/52 CH
11
9
14
9
10
12
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ButtonMain ZoneZone 2Shift
The numbers in the SDP-5 remote control illustration shown at the left correspond to the numbered items in the
matrix above.
16Selects the DVD1 input for
the Main Zone.Selects the DVD1 input for
Zone 2.Increases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu BASS
parameter in 0.5dB
increments (4-2).
Selects the DVD2 input for
the Main Zone.Selects the DVD2 input for
Zone 2.Increases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu TREBLE
parameter in 0.5dB
increments (4-2).DVD1
Selects the TV input for the
Main Zone.Selects the TV input for
Zone 2.Decreases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu BASS
parameter in 0.5dB
increments (4-2).TV
Selects the CD input for the
Main Zone.Selects the CD input for
Zone 2.Decreases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu TREBLE
parameter in 0.5dB
increments (4-2).CD
Selects the Tuner input for
the Main Zone.Selects the Tuner input for
Zone 2.Decreases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu TILT EQ
parameter in 0.2dB
increments (4-4).Tu n e r
DVD2
Selects the Sat input for the
Main Zone.Selects the Sat input for
Zone 2.Increases the AUDIO
CONTROLS menu TILT EQ
parameter in 0.2dB
increments (4-4).Sat
Selects the VCR input for the
Main Zone.Selects the VCR input for
Zone 2.Sets the AUDIO CONTROLS
menu LOUDNESS parameter
to ON (4-4).VCR
Selects the Aux input for the
Main Zone.Selects the Aux input for
Zone 2.Sets the AUDIO CONTROLS
menu LOUDNESS parameter
to OFF (4-4).Aux
Light
Off
Zone 2
SDP-5

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V
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On
ListeningModes
FPBlueOSDStat
Shift
Menu
 

Mute
DVD1DVD2SatVCR
TVCDTu n e rAux
MusicTV7/52 CH
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ButtonMain ZoneZone 2Shift
Light
Off
Zone 2
SDP-5

M
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V
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On
ListeningModes
FPBlueOSDStat
Shift
Menu
 

Mute
DVD1DVD2SatVCR
TVCDTu n e rAux
MusicTV7/52 CH19
18
17
The numbers in the SDP-5 remote control illustration shown at the left correspond to the numbered items in the
matrix above.
17
18
19Selects the LOGIC7 Film
mode family for the current
input source (5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Selects the PANORAMA listening
mode (5-11).
Selects the Dolby mode family
for the current input source
(5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Refer to the next page.
Selects the LOGIC7 Music
mode family for the current
input source (5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Selects the L7 MUSIC SURR listening
mode (5-5).Music
Selects the LOGIC7 TV mode
family for the current input
source (5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Selects the MONO LOGIC listening
mode (5-14) for 2-channel input
sources and the 5.1 MONO LOGIC
listening mode (5-20) for 5.1-channel
input sources.TV
Toggles between 7- and
5-channel playback. Refer to
page 3-34 for more
information.Reserved for future
possibilities.Adjusts the MAIN ADV menu INPUT
SELECT parameter, cycling through
the ANALOG, DIGITAL, and AUTO
settings (3-18).7/5
Selects the dts(-ES) mode
family for the current input
source (5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Refer to the next page.
Selects the THX mode family
for the current input source
(5-3).Reserved for future
possibilities.Refer to the next page.
Toggles between the activated
listening mode and the
2-CHANNEL listening mode
(5-13).Reserved for future
possibilities.Toggles the MAIN ADV menu 2-CH
ANLG BYP parameter between ON
and OFF (3-20).2 CH