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SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 2 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 DETAILED DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM 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® has discovered about the emotional power of audio reproduction in more than sixty years of preeminence in the field.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 5 DETAILED DIAGRAM – FRONT PANEL 2 0 31 4 56 0 INPUT/OUTPUT 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.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 6 DETAILED DIAGRAM – REAR PANEL SDEC-3000 SDEC-4000P and SDEC-4000X 7 8 9A B C D E SDEC-3000 has no CobraNet or Word Clock connections, but is otherwise identical to the SDEC-4000P and SDEC-4000X. 7 AC MAINS AC Mains input to the universal switched-mode power supply, operates over a wide range of AC input voltages from 85V to 270V, 50/60Hz.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM 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 as 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.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 8 INPUT/OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC-4000 The SDEC-4000 comprises two units. Both the SDEC-4000P and SDEC-4000X 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. The correct Synthesis Interconnect kit includes all the necessary connections for using the SDEC in the Synthesis System.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 9 INPUT/OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC-4000 WITH BI-AMPLIFIED FRONT SPEAKERS This configuration requires the selection of bi-amplified operation, as noted on page 11.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 10 INPUT/OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SDEC-4000 WITH FULL-RANGE FRONT SPEAKERS This is the default configuration.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 11 INPUT/OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS SELECTING BI-AMPED CONFIGURATION SELECTING FULL-RANGE CONFIGURATION There Are Two Ways to Select Bi-Amped LCR Operation. There Are Two Ways to Select 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.
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SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 13 CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE JBL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM SDEC-4000 With Bi-Amplified Speakers SDP-5 INPUTS 1 2 Y MAIN ZONE 2 VIDEO VIDEO SDP-5 Digital Surround Processor/Controller JBL, Inc.
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SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 15 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS UP TO 12 ANALOG; ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED ON PHOENIX/COMBICON REMOVABLE SCREW CONNECTORS MIC/LINE INPUTS: NOMINAL GAIN 0DB, ELECTRONICALLY SWITCHABLE UP TO INPUT IMPEDANCE 3.5K OHMS +48DB, IN +6DB STEPS, MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: CMRR: EQUIV.
SDEC3000.4000.om.qxd 11/8/06 4:06 PM Page 16 Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer Group International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 declare in own responsibility that the products described in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical standards: EN 61000-6-3:2001 EN 61000-6-1:2001 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 818.830.8757 www.jblsynthesis.com Part No.