JBL SDP-2 User manual

SDP-2 |
INSTALLATION/
TECHNICAL
MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions
Save these instructions for later use.
Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit.
Always
use
with
the
correct
line
voltage,
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.
Do
not
install
the
unit
in
an
unventilated
rack,
or
directly
above
heat
producing
equipment
such
as
power
amplifiers.
Observe
the
maximum
ambient
operating
temperature
listed
in
the
product
specification.
Stots
and
opening
on
the
case
are
provided
for
ventilation;
to
ensure
reliable
operation
and
prevent
it
from
overheating,
these
openings
must
not
be
blocked
or
covered.
Never
push
objects
of
any
kind
through
any
of
the
ventilation
slots.
Never
spill
a
liquid
of
any
kind
on
the
unit.
Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the unit's connectors.
To
prevent
shock
or
fire
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture,
or
operate
it
where
it
will
be
exposed
to
water.
Do
not
attempt
to
operate
the
unit
if
it
has
been
dropped,
damaged,
exposed
to
liquids,
or
if it
exhibits
a
distinct
change
in
performance
indicating
the
need
for
service,
This
unit
should
only
be
opened
by
qualified
service
personnel.
Removing
covers
will
expose
you
to
hazardous
voltages.
This triangle, which appears on your component,
alerts you to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous
voltage inside the enclosure... voltage that may be
sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This triangle, which appears on your component,
alerts you to important operating and maintenance
inatructions in this accompanying literature.
Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions,
Take
precautions
not
to
defeat
the
grounding
or
polarization
of
the
unit's
power
cord.
Do
not
overload
wall
outlet,
extension
cords
or
integral
convenience
receptacles,
as
this
can
result
in
a
risk
of
fire
or
electrical
shock.
Route
power
supply
cords
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
on
or
against
them,
paying
particutar
attention
to
cords
at
plugs,
conveneince
receptacles,
and
the
point
at
which
they
exit
from
the
unit.
The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Communications Notice
This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
thatis,
in
strict
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions,
may
cause
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
Ithas
been
type
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
fora
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designated
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
However,
there
isno
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
Ifthis
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
ortelevision
Feception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turing
the
equipment
OFF
and
ON,
the
useris
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
Move the computer away from the receiver
Plug
the
computer
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
the
computer
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
If
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the
fotlowing
booklet
prepared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
"How
to
identify
and
Resolve
Radio/TV
Interference
Problems."
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Govemment
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402,
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4.
Le
présent
appareil
numérique
n'émet
pas
de
bruits
radioélectriques
dépassant
les
limites
applicables
aux
appareils
numériques
de
la
class
B
prescrites
dans
le
Ragiement
sur
le
brouillage
radioélectrique
édicté
par
le
ministére
des
Communications
du
Canada.
we Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If
an
outside
antenna
is
connected
to
the
receiver,
be
sura
the
antenna
system
is
grounded
so
as
to
live
bee
provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges
and
built-up
static
charges.
Section
810
of
the
Unit
(NEC
Section
National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI/NFPA
No.
70-1984,
provides
information
with
respect
to
proper
810-20)
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wire
to
an
antenna-discharge
Grounding
Conductors‘
UNIt,
Size
of
grounding
conductors,
location
of
antenna-discharge
unit,
connection
to
grounding
(NEC
Section
810-21)
electrodes,
and
requirements
for
the
grounding
electrode.
See
figure
below.
fae.
Ground Clamps
¢———
Power
Service
Grounding
Power
Lines
An
outside
antenna
should
be
located
away
from
power
lines,
Electrode System
NEC— Nationa’ Electrical Code «(NEC Art 250, Part H)
Acknowledgements
The
SDP-2
is
manufactured
for
JBL
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
"Dolby",
"AC-3",
"Pro
Logic’,
and
the
double-D
symbol
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
The
SOP-2
is
manufactured
for
JBL
under
license
from
Lucasfilm
Lid.
U.S.
patent
numbers
5,043,970; 5,189,703;
and
5,222,059.
Foreign
patents
pending.
Lucasfilm
and
THX
are
trademarks
of
Lucasfilm
Ltd.
“Auto-Azimuth"
and
"Logic
7”
are
trademarks
of
Lexicon,
Inc.
Lexicon
Patent:
U.S.
no.
4,
862, 502;
other
patents
pending.
"JBL"
is
a
trademark
of
JBL
Consumer
Products.
Copyright
©1997
JBL
JBL
Consumer
Products
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United
States
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America

Dansk
Vigtig information om sikkerhed
Gem denne vejledning til senere brug.
Falg alle anvisninger og advarsler pa apparatet.
Apparatet skal altid titsluttes den korrekte spaending. Der henvises til
brugsanvisningen, der indeholder specifikationer for stramforsyning. Der
geres opmzerksom pa, at ved varierende driftsspsendinger kan det blive
ngdvendigt at bruge andre lednings- og/eller stiktyper.
Apparatet ma ikke monteres i et kabinet uden ventilation eller lige over
andet udstyr, der udvikler varme, f.eks. forsteerkere. Den maksimale
omgivelsestemperatur ved drift, der star opfort i specifikationerne, skal
overholdes.
Der er ventilationsabninger i kabinettet. For at sikre apparatets drift og
hindre overophedning ma disse abninger ikke blokeres eller tildaekkes. Stik
aldrig noget ind igennem ventilationsabningerne, og pas pa aldrig at spiide
nogen form for veeske pa apparatet.
Udgangsstik fra audioforstaarkera ma aldrig szettes direkte | apparatet.
Apparatet ma ikke udsasttes for ragn eller fugt-og ma ikke bruges i
nzerheden af vand for at undga risiko for elektrisk sted og brand.
Apparatet ma aldrig bruges, hvis det er blevet stadt, beskadiget eller vadt,
eller hvis zendringer i ydelsen tyder pa, at det treenger til eftersyn.
Dette apparat ma kun abnes af fagfolk. Hvis daekslet tages af, udszties
man for livstarlig hejspeending.
Denne maprkat pa komponenten advarer om vigtig drifts- og
vadligehoidsinformation i‘den tilherende litteratur:
aN Denne mearkat pa komponenten advarer om uisoleret, farligspasnding
i apparatet ... haj nok tit at give elektrisk sted.
Norsk
Viktig informasjon om sikkerhet
Ta vare pa denne veiledningen for senere bruk.
Falg alle anvisningene og advarsiene som er angitt pa apparatet.
Apparatet skal alltid anvendes med korrekt spenning. Produktbeskrivelsen
inneholder spesifikasjoner for stramkrav. Veer oppmerksom pa at det ved
ulike driftsspenninger kan vere nadvendig 4 bruke en annen ledning- og/
eller stapseltype.
Apparatet skal ikke monteres i skap uten ventilasjon, eller direkte over
varmeproduserende utstyr, som for eksempel kraftforsterkere. Den
maksimale romtemperaturen som star oppgitt i produktbeskrivelsen, skal
overholdes.
Apparatet er utstyrt med ventilasjonsapninger. For at apparatet skal veere
palitelig | bruk og ikke overopphetes, mA disse apningene ikke blokkeres
eller tildekkes. Stikk aldri noe inn i ventilasjonsapningene, og pass pa at det
aldri sales noen form for veeske pa apparatet.
Utgangsplugger fra audioforsterkere skal aldri koples direkte til apparatet.
Unnga brannfare og elektrisk stat ved 4 serge for at apparatet ikke utsettes
for regn elter fuktighet og ikke anvendes i naerheten av vann.
Apparatet skal ikke brukes hvis det har blitt utsatt for stot, er skadet eller blitt
vait, eller hvis endringer i ytelsen tyder pa at det trenger service.
Dette apparatet skal kun apnes av fagfolk. Hvis dekselet fiemes, uisettes
man for livsfarlig hayspenning.
til 4 utgiare en fare for elektrisk stot.
Komponenten er market med denne trekanten, som betyr at den
tilharende litteraturen inneholder viktige opplysninger om drift og
vedlixehold.
Komponenten er market med denne trekanten, som er en advarsel
om at det finnes uisolert, farlig spenning inne i kabinettet ... hay nok
Suomi
Tarkeita turvallisuusohjelta
Sailytd nama objeet tulevaa kaytt6a varten.
Seuraa kaikkia yksikkOon merkittyja ohjelta Ja varoituksia.
Kayta gina oikeaa verkkojannitetta. Tehovaatimukset selviavat valmistajan
kayttéohjeista. Huomaa, etta eri kayttdjannitteet saattavat vaatia
toisenlaisen verkkojohdon jaAai -pistokkeen kaytén.
Ala asenna yksikkéa telineeseen jossa ef ole tuuletusta, tai valittémasti
lampoa iuottavien laitteiden, esim. tehovahvistimien, ylapuolelle.
Ymparistén lampétila kaytéssa ei saa ylittaa tuotespesifikaation
maksimilamp6tilaa.
Kotelo on varustettu tuuletusreiillé ja -aukoilla. Luotettavan toiminnan
varmistamiseksi ja ylilampenemisen valttamiseksi nditaé aukkoja el saa
sulkea tai peittéd. Mitaan esineita ei saa tyontaa tuuletusaukkoihin. Mitaan
nesteita ei saa kaataa yksikk66n,
Ala kytke audiotehovahvistimen lahtéjé suoraan mihinkéan yksikén
liittimeen.
S&hkéiskun ja palovaaran dmiseksi yksikké ei saa olla sateessa tai
kosteassa, eika sita saa kayttaa marassa ymparistéssa.
Ala kayta yksikkéa jos se on pudonnut, vaurioitunut, kostunut, tai jos sen
suorituskyky on huomattavasti muuttunut, mika vaatii huoltoa.
Yksikén saa avata valn laltteeseen perehtynyt huoltohenkilé. Kansien
poisto altistaa sinut vaarallisille jannitteilte.
sahkéiskuvaaran.
Tama kolmio, joka esiintyy komponentissasi, kertoo sinulle, etta
tass4 tuotedekumentoinnissa esiintyy tarkeita kaytt6- ja yllapito-
Tama kolmio, joka eslintyy komponsntissasi, varoittaa sinua
eristémattéman vaarallisen jannitteen esiintymisesta yksik6n sisaila.
Tama jannite saattaa olla riittavan korkea aihauttamaan
Svenska
Viktiga sikerhetsféreskrifter
Spara dessa féreskrifter fér framtida bruk.
Flj alla anvisningar och vamingar som anges pa enheten.
Anvand alltid ratt nétspanning. Se tillverkarens bruksanvisningar f6r infor-
mation om effektkrav. Markval, att andra matningsspanningar eventuellt
kraver ait en annan typs natsiadd och/eller kontakt anvands.
Installera inte enheteni ett oventiierat stativ, eller direkt ovanfér utrustningar
som avger varme, tex effektiorstarkare. Se till att omgivningens temperatur
vid drift inte éverskrider det angivna vardet i produktspecifikationen.
Behallaren ar forsedd med hal och Oppningar fér ventilering. For att
garantera tillfrlitlig funktion och férhindra 6verhettning far dessa Gppningar
inte biockeras eller tackas. Inga f6remail far skuffas in genom ventilationshalen.
Inga vatskor far spillas pa enheten.
Anslut aidrig audioeffektférstarkarutgangar direkt till] nagon av enhetens
kontakter.
Fér att undvika elstét eller brandfara far enheten inte utsaitas far regn eller
fukt, eller anvandas pa stallen dar dan blir vat.
Anvand inte enheten om den har fallit i golvet, skadats, blivit vat, eller om
dass prestanda férandrats markbart, vilket kraver service.
Enheten far 6ppnas endast av behérig servicepersonal. Farliga spanningar
biir tillgangliga nar locken tas bort.
Denna triangel, som visas p& din komponent, varnar dig om en
cisolerad farlig spanning inne i enheten. Dennaspanning ar eventuelltt
s& hog att fara for elstét foreligger.
Denna triangel, som visas p& din komponent, anger att viktiga
braksanvisningar och serviceanvisningar ingar i dokumentationen i
fraga.

Deutsch
Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen
Heben
Sie
sich
diese
Sicherheitsanweisungen
auch
fiir
spater
auf.
Befolgen
Sie
alle
auf
der
Vorrichtung
stehenden
Anweisungen
und
Warnungen..
Immernutmitderrichtigen
Spannung
verwenden!
Die
Gebrauchsanweisungen|
des
Herstellers
informieren
Sie
Uber
die
elektrischen
Anforderungen.
Vergessen
Sie
nicht
daB
bei
verschiedenen
Betriebsspannungen
gof.
auch
vorschledene
Leitungskabet
und/oder
Verbindungsstecker
zu
verwenden
Sind.
Stellen
Sie
die
Vorrichtung
nicht
in
ein
unbeliftetes
Gestell
oder
unmittelbar
ber
warmeerzeugende
Gerate
wie
z.B.
Tonverstarker.
Halten
Sie
dia
in
den
Produktspezifixationen
angegebene
maximale
Umgebungstemperatur
bei
Betrieb
ein.
Schlitze
und
Offnungen
im
Gehause
dienen
der
Beldfung;
um
verlaGlichen
Beirieb
sicherzustellen
und
Uberheizen
zu
vermeiden
dirien
diese
Offnungen
nich
verstopft
oder
abgedeckt
werden.
Stecken
Sie
nie
irgend
einen
Gegenstand
durch
die
Beliftungsschlitze.
VergieBen
Sie
keine
FiUssigkelten
auf
den
Apparat.
SchlieGBen
Sie
nie
Tonverstarker
unmittelbar
an
einen
AnschluB
des
Apparates
an.
Um
elektrischen
Schlag
oder
Feuer
zu
vermeiden,
setzen
Sie
den
Apparat
weder
Regen
noch
Feuchtigkeit
aus
und
betreiben
Sie
ihn
nicht
dort
wo
Wasser
eindringen
kénnte.
Versuchen
Sie
nicht
den
Apparat
zu
betreiben
falls
er
fallen
gelassen,
beschadigt,
oder
Flissigkeiten
ausgesetzt
wurde,
oder
falls
sich
seine
Arbeitsweise
derart
andert
da
daraus
ein
Bedarfnach
RaparaturzuschlieBen
ist.
Dieser
Apparat
solite
nur
von
qualifiziarten
Fachleuten
gedfinet
werden.
Das’
Abnehmen
von
Abdeckungen
setzt
Sie
gefahriichen
Spannungen
aus.
Dieses
Dreieck
auf
Ihrem
Apparat
wamt
Sie
vor
nicht-isolierter,
gefahrliicher
Spannung
im
Gehause
...
stark
genug
um
eine
Berihrungsgefahr
darzustellen.
AN
A
Dieses
Dreieck
auf.|nrem
Apparat
bedeutet
da
wichtige
Betriebs-
und
Wartungsanweisungen
in
der
mitgelieferten
Dokumentation
zu
finden
sind.
Frangais
Instructions de Sdreté Importantes
Gardez ces instructions pour réference future.
Observez
toutes
les
instructions
et
tous
les
avertissements
marqués
sur
lappareil.
Branchez
uniquements
sur
un
réseau
de
tension
indiquée.
Consultez
le
manuel
d'instruction
du
fabriquant
pour
les
spécifications
de
courant.
N’oubliez
pas
que
différentes
tensions
peuvent
nécessiter
l'utilisation
de
cables
et/ou-de
fichas
de
connexion
différents.
Niinstallez
pas
l'appareil
en
un
compartiment
non-aéré
ou
directement
au-
dessus
d'équipements
générateurs
de
chaleur,
tels
qu'amplificateurs
de
cCourants,
etc.
Ne
dépassez
pas
la
température
ambiante
maximale
de
fonctionnement
indiquée
dans
les
spécifications
du
produit.
Des
fentes
et
ouvertures
sont
prévues
dans
le
boitier
pour
l'aération;
Pour
assurerle
bon
fonctionnementetpour
prévenirl’échauffement,
ces
ouvertures
ne
doivent
pas
tre
couvertes
ou
bloquées.
N’insérez
pas
d'objets
dans
les
fentes
d’aération.
Empéchez
tout
liquide
de
se
répandre
sur
l'appareil.
Ne
connectez
jamais
d'amplificateurs
audio
directement
aux
connecteurs
de
l'appareil.
Pour
empécher
les
chocs
électriques
etle
danger
d’incendie,
évitez
exposer
"apparel
a
la
pluie
ou
&
lhumidité,
et
ne
le
mettez
pas
en
marche
en
un
endroit
ou
il
serait
exposé
aux
éclaboussures
d'eau.
N’essayez
pas
de
faire
fonctionner
l'apparell
s'il
est
tombé
A
terre,
a
été
endommangé,
exposé
&
un
liquide,
ou
si
vous
observez
des
différences
nettes
dans
son
fonctionnement,
indiquant
la
nécessité
de
réparations.
Cet
appareil
ne
doit
étre
ouvert
que
par
un
personnel
de
service
qualifié.
En
entevant
les
couvercies
vous
vous
exposez
a
des
tensions
électriques
dangereuses.
h
Ce
triangle,
sur
votre
appareil
vous
avertit
de
la
présence
de
tension
dangereuse,
non-isolée
&
lintérieur
du
boitier...une
tension
suffisante
Pour
représenter
un
danger
d’électrocution.
Ce triangle sur sur votre appareil vous invite de sulvre importantes
instructions
d'utilisation
st
dentretien
dans
la
documentation
livrée
avec fe produit.
Espafiol
instrucciones importantes de seguridad
Guarde esta instrucciones para uso posterior.
Utilice
siempre
el
voltaje
correcto.
Dirljase
alas
instrucciones
de
Operacion
del
fabricante
para
obtener
las
especificaciones
de
potencia.
Esté
al
tanto
de
que
voltajes
de
operacién
distintos
requieren
el
uso
de
cables
y/o
enchufes
distintos.
Noinstale
esta
unidad
enun
estante
sin
ventilacion,
ni
fampocodirectamente
encima
de
equipos
que
generen
calor
tales
como
amplificadores
de
Potencia.
Fijese
en
las
temperaturas
ambientales
maximas
de
operacién
que
se
mencionan
en
las
especificaciones
del
producto.
Las
aperturas
y
ranuras
del
chasis
sirven
para
proveer
la
ventilacién
necesaria
para
operar
la
unidad
con
seguridad
y
para
Prevenir
sobrecalentamiento,
y
por
lo
tanto
no
pueden
ser
obstruidas
o
cubiertas.
No
introduzca
objetos
de
ningtin
tipo
a
través
de
las
ranuras
de
ventilacion,
y
nunca
deje
caer
ningun
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SDP-2
INSTALLATION/
TECHNICAL
MANUAL

SDP-2 Digital Surround Processor/Controller
Contents
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Introduction vo... cece
Unpacking and Inspection
Using the Documentation ....
System Overview .........
Glossary of Terms...
Remote Control ACCY Functions
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Wiring Considerations
Audio/Video Cables « Speaker Connections
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Connecting the SDP-2 as a. preamp.
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RF Modulated Sources
Recording a Digital Source Using the SDP-2
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Digital input Status Detection .
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Zone 2 Remote Control « Exclusive Zone 2 Control
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Display Adjustment............. 21
The Video On-Screen Display 1 22
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Input Configuration ¢ Input Gain * Input
Level Meters « Input Name « Restore Input
Name ¢ Input Effect Assignment « Digital
Audio Input Assignment e Video Input
Assignment * Record/Zone 2 Output
Blocking
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Front L/R * Center « Sides * Rears
Subwoofer Output
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Subwoofer Peak Limiter * Mute Level
Power On Volume « Zone 2 Volume

Contents, cont'd.
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Surround Delay « Time Alignment « A/V Sync
Delay » Calibrate Panorama
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Comparing a modified Effect to the factory
preset version ¢ Restoring the original
parameter values of an Effect * Naming your
custom Effect « Restoring the original Effect
Name « Listening to only the SDP-2 Effect
Remote Trigger Assignment
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Two Channel ............
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5.1 Dolby ..........
5.1 Dolby/THX ...
5.1 Late Nite ..........
5.1 Two Channel ......
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Installation Documentation

Introduction
to the SDP-2
Introduction
More than just a surround processor, the SDP-2 is a digital control center
with state-of-the-art performance and flexibility. A superb linelevel preamp,
the SDP-2 provides 8 audio, 5 video (3 S-VHS), and 4 digital (2 coaxial, 2
optical) inputs. The video and digital inputs can be assigned to any of the
audio inputs for custom configuration. The digital inputs are processed
through true 20-bit D/A converters, providing a level of performance not
found in most stand-alone converters. Built-in digital crossovers make it
possible to tailor the output to match any speakers in a system. There is also
a second set of pre-outs with independent volume and source selection to
accommodate music in a separate zone.
A great deal of effort went into designing an instrument which would be
flexible enough to satisfy the most critical listeners and yet be simple to
operate. The SDP-2 has been meticulously configured and tested to achieve
maximum out-of-the-box performance with all JBL Synthesis systems.
The JBL SDP-2 Digital Surround Processor/Controller has a single goal: to
draw you, the listener, more deeply into a musical performance or film. For
music the SDP-2 uses 5 or 7 channel digital processing to recreate the
original recording space, or true stereo synthesis to create a new one of your
choosing. For films, it offers an extremely accurate version of Dolby Digital®
and Lexicon’s proprietary Logic 7™ enhancements to Pro Logic surround
decoding, along with the enhancements of the LucasFilm Home THX®
Cinema system. The increase in impact of a musical performance or film
heard with the SDP-2 is incredible.
To recreate the experience of being at a live musical performance, the
SDP-2 draws on ongoing studies of concert hall acoustics, and applies this
research to home listening rooms. Our auditory sense is quite adept at
interpreting clues about our physical environment. Even with your eyes
closed, itis possible to get a good mental picture of the room or hall you are
in by listening to the ambience, or reflected sound energy, in the room. We
are not aware of our auditory perception of space in everyday life because
it confirms what our eyes readily see. When we listen to recorded music,
however, there are no visual clues and we rely completely on our sense of
hearing.
More than thirty years ago, the introduction of two-speaker stereo systems
brought dramatic improvement to high fidelity music reproduction. With
a carefully designed system, and good recording, it became possible to
producea sonic picture of the original event. But, like a photograph hanging
ona wall, conventional stereo is a two dimensional snapshot of the original
event. We can appreciate the likeness, but the picture stays in front of us
while we stay in our listening room. The SDP-2is designed to overcome this
fundamental limitation of two-speaker reproduction and bring us closer to
the ultimate goal of transporting ourselves to the original musical event.

Introduction
to.the SDP-2
JBL
The key to our perception of the acoustic space we inhabit lies in the lateral
sound field — the sound which moves from side to side in the room. The two
front speakers used in conventional two channel stereo do not adequately
excite these lateral fields in a playback room. The speakers are too far
forward, and the ambient information in the recording is often masked by
the music itself. The SDP-2 extracts or synthesizes the ambient information,
and uses additional speakers along the sides and rear of the room to create
a lateral field which closely emulates the original. If the system does not
have side or rear loudspeakers the SDP-2 can use panorama technology to
simulate them.
The object is to generate signals for the sides and rear speakers which
recreate the lateral sound missing in conventional stereo. The most basic
approach to this is to analyze the incoming material and extract from it the
information which should be reproduced from the sides and the rear. As
this is also the object of any standard matrix film decoder, one might think
the technology for doing this was well understood, but it is not so easy.
Matrix film decoders evolved from early Quad decoders and are limited to
four decoded channels: front left, front center, front right, and rear. When
the single rear channel is reproduced from multiple speakers in a small
playback room, the sound from the different speakers interferes with itself,
creating anon-enveloping soundfield with an unpleasant timbre. Although
there have been decoders in the past with the ability toseparate directionally
encoded effects into more than four directions, they have all suffered from
reduced separation of the rear channels during playback of music. The
SDP-2 solves this basic problem with a new idea: a 5 or 7 channel decoder
whichis completely compatible withastandard decoder for any directionally
encoded effect, but which maintains the maximum difference between the
left and right side/rear channels at all times.
This new technology is available in several effects. The basic effect for films
is Logic 7, and the basic effect for music is Music Surround. All the new 5
and 7 channel effects extract the spatial content hidden in two channel
recordings and spread it convincingly around the listener. All SDP-2 matrix
decoding algorithms also include proprietary correction circuits for balance
and azimuth errors in the original source material, which make these
decoders the most accurate in the industry. The difference between the new
5 or 7 channel technology and the older 4 channel technology (also present
in the SDP-2 as the Pro Logic effect and the standard THX Cinema effect) is
easily heard through the increase in envelopment with music or the envi-
ronmental sound of any film, and through the increased listener area and
spaciousness on a music CD.
Logic 7 technology also lets us reproduce directionally encoded effects with
left/right separation in the rear. Thus even with a conventional 4-2-4
matrix-encoded soundtrack (Dolby Surround, Ultra*Stereo, etc.) a sound
effect which pans from left to rear will decode in the SDP-2 first from the left
front speaker, then from the left side speaker, and finally from both rear
speakers. The results on a film with a good soundtrack are spectacular.

Introduction
to the SDP-2
SDP-2 Digital Surround Processor/Controller
The SDP-2 alsohas the ability to create an acoustic environment whichis not
present on the original recording. Using the Jazz, Classical, Football and
Cathedral effects, you can select the acoustics the digital processor will
simulate. Each of these effects has many adjustments to allow you to
generate just the right sound for a particular piece of music in your room.
In addition, the SDP-2 includes the Panorama effect, which cancels the
crosstalk between the listener’s ears, and spreads the sound from just two
loudspeakers into a wide arc. A listener in the right spot is completely
enveloped by the original sound field of the recording.
The SDP-2's Dolby Digital implementation opens a whole new world of
lateral sound. With AC-3 encoded source material the SDP-2 plays 5
discrete channels plus a low frequency effects (LFE) channel as the original
sound producer intended ~ from speakers all around the listener. 5.1 Late
Nite is a special effect designed to deliver clear dialog and as much impact
as possible at low volume levels. The enhancements to the AC-3 5.1
standard from LucasFilm are available in the 5.1 Dolby/THX effect, and
some of these are included as parameters in 5.1 Late Nite. The SDP-2 also
includes effects for optimally reproducing 5.1 channel encoded music, as
well as the original 5.1 Dolby effect. The 5.1 Two Channel effect makes it
possible to mix a 5.1 channel soundtrack down to two channels that can be
played back later through a surround effect such as Logic 7. The SDP-2 also
provides effects for expanding monaural film sound tracks (Mono En-
hance), general TV viewing (Television), background music (Party) and, of
course, Two Channel stereo playback.
About Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding
Because multichannel recordings are made up of so much information,new
ways of storing and transmitting it have had to be created. To this end,
Dolby Laboratories developed AC-3, a perceptual digital audio coding
technique on which the Dolby Digital surround format is based.
Ona typical compact disc, 16-bit samples are taken 44,100 times per second
for each channel, which allows as much as 74 minutes of 2 channel audio on.
asingle CD. However, if a digital recording consists of 6 channels up to two
hours in length, storage or transmission becomes impractical due to the
immense amount of data. Because of this, new forms of digital audio coding
(sometimes referred to as “perceptual” coding) have been developed to
allow the use of lower data rates with a minimum of perceived degradation
of sound quality.