JBL Synthesis Sdp3 Manual

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The Rear Panel
CAUTION: Never make or break any connections to the SDP-3 with the rear-panel power ON.
Make sure any associated amplifiers are turned off  before turning this master power switch
on or off.
1 AUDIO INPUTS
8 stereo analog audio inputs
switched with corresponding
video inputs and fed to the
Monitor outputs. Inputs are
nominally labeled as origi-
nating from an audio tape
player, tuner, CD player, an
unspecified auxiliary source,
a TV tuner, a Laser or Video
Disc...

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The Remote Control
VCR TV
DVDVDisc
AUX Tape
CDTuner
OFF ON
FP FP
Mute
Light
OSD OSD
SELECT DONE
PartyTV MMusic2 CH
EFFECTS
V
O
LF
X
Shift Record
Zone 2
SDP-3
5
8
6
10
11
4 3
7
9
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1 ON, FP and OSD
ON turns the SDP-3 on and
selects the input last used
with main and Zone 2 volume
levels set to the levels cho-
sen in the OUTPUT LEVELS
menu.
FP (ON) turns on the front
panel display.
OSD (ON) activates the MC-
1 on-screen display.
2 OFF, FP and OSD
OFF...

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VCR TV
DVDVDisc
AUX Tape
CDTuner
OFF ON
FP FP
Mute
Light
OSD OSD
SELECT DONE
PartyTV MMusic2 CH
EFFECTS
V
O
LF
X
Shift
Record
Zone 2
SDP-3
-1dB Volume Step Sub Bass Level DownSub Bass Level Up
Front/Back fader adjust
Treble Up/Dn
Full mute ON
Loudness ON
Loudness OFF
FOOTBALL
CATHEDRAL
MONO ENHANCE
MUSIC SURROUND
-5dB Volume Step+1dB Volume Step
+5dB Volume Step
L/R Balance adjust
Center Balance and Fader
Tilt Adjust Equalization OFF
JAZZ
PANORAMA
Accesses Digital
Audio...

SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation
VCR TV
DVDVDisc
AUX Tape
CDTuner
OFF ON
FP FP
Mute
Light
OSD OSD
SELECT DONE
PartyTV MMusic2 CH
EFFECTS
V
O
LF
X
Shift Record
Zone 2
SDP-3
Zone 2
outputs ON Zone 2
outputs OFF
Display STATUS menu
(Press DONE to exit)
Zone 2
volume adjust
Zone 2
mute ON/OFF
Zone 2 L/R
Balance adjust
Select input for
Record/Zone 2
outputs) In LOCK SETTINGS
menu, pressing with
SETTINGS selected
toggles double lockPress and hold with
buttons shown
to  access Record/...

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Connection
Location Considerations
The SDP-3 is a highly specialized signal processing computer and
requires special care during installation to ensure optimum perfor-
mance.
The SDP-3 may be installed on a shelf or in a standard 19" equipment
rack, using the supplied rack mount ears. Observe the following
precautions:
•Select a dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight.
•Do not stack the SDP-3 directly above heat-producing equipment such as power
amplifiers....

SDP-3 Digital Surround Processor/ControllerInstallation
Wiring Considerations
Audio/Video Cables
For optimum performance, use the Straight Wire interconnects pro-
vided with the JBL Synthesis sound system.
Note that the use of standard audio cables for video or digital audio
applications may cause signal degradation, and is not recommended.
For these connections, please use only cables that are designed for the
application — these have different impedance characteristics than
cables designed for analog...

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AUDIO
EXPANSION PORTS
L
RL
RABC
L
RL
RL
R
SUBWOOFER
TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR
AUDIO
INPUT
TRIGGERS
GNDS
PGM PWR
IR INTRIGGERS
PGM GND PWR
CLISTED AUDIO
EQUIPMENT
7D77
E172268
MAIN OUTPUTS
REAR SIDE CENTER FRONT123S/PDIF INTPUTS
S/PDIF OUTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION
ATTENTIONRS 232
100-240V 50-60 Hz, 35W
SDP-3JBL SYNTHESIS, INC. 
ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A.
OUTPUT ZONE 2 RECORD 1 RECORD 2
S-VIDEO VIDEO
MONITOR
VIDEO DISC...

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Video Connections
The SDP-3 has eight composite and S-Video inputs. Connection to an
S-Video input will override the composite signal connected via the RCA-
type connector. Note that an S-Video input will be output on both the
composite and S-Video outputs. Composite input signals will not be
output as S-Video.
You can assign any video source to any (or all) of the eight SDP-3 inputs
via the Input Configuration submenu of the Setup menu. This can...

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NOTE: Whenever playback of a 24/96 disc is desired, press 2-CH
while holding down the Shift button on the remote control. If you
are using SMALL loudspeakers, these inputs will send a full
frequency response signal to the outputs, completely bypassing
the internal crossovers. Do not use this input with Dolby Digital or
DTS signals.
Whenever playback of non-24/96 discs is desired, select the regular
input on the SDP-3 remote control or front panel.
Digital Output
For...

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Restore Factory Defaults
Although the SDP-3 memory is cleared before it leaves the factory, it is
good practice to restore the factory defaults with the following procedure
before system configuration.
Turn the SDP-3 OFF with the remote control. Turn the unit back ON and
immediately press and hold the MUTE button on the remote. (Make sure
you do not block the infrared receiver on the SDP-3 front panel.) The
display will read:
Press ▼ to...