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BASIC OPERATION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Synthesis SDP-RFD AC-3 Demodulator. The SDP-RFD AC-3 Demodulator is designed to interface between a laser disc player (with an AC-3 ® /RF Demodulator output), and any Dolby ® Digital decoder which accepts a standard AC-3 ®...
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NOTE: When power is off, the SDP-RFD AC-3 automatically outputs the COAXial digital input. POWER This LED will light whenever power to the unit is supplied and enabled. ® AC-3 /RF DEMODULATOR RF TIMING 3-position switch which minimizes signal errors, providing optimal timing for specific brands of laser disc players.
the unit senses an AC-3 ® /RF signal. When no such signal ADVANCE RETARD NORMAL INPUT SELECT 2-position switch for selection of the type of NON-AC-3 using from your laser disc player. OPTICAL COAX INPUT SELECT ® /RF digital output you are Front Panel...
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Connect a 5-pin DIN cord (not sup- plied) from this input to the SDP-2 PWR CTL Output. This allows the SDP-RFD to power on and off with the SDP-2. If nothing is hooked up here, the unit will turn on when- ever the AC adapter is supplied power.
® RF IN OUTPUT AC-3 ® S/PDIF S/PDIF INPUTS Connect this input to the laser disc player’s NON- AC-3 coaxial cable. Because you can switch between these inputs from the front panel, you may use both; which gives you an extra digital input. OUTPUT Connect this S/PDIF output to SDP-2 digital input COAX1 with a 75...
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LASER DISC PLAYER COAX Audio cable ® SDP-RFD AC-3 DEMODULATOR SDP-2 VIDEO S-VIDEO TAPE TUNER AUDIO ANALOG AUDIO OUT (to other components such as amplifiers) PWR CTL PWR CTL INPUT LOOP THRU V-DISC VCR2 INPUTS 75 ohm COA (as short as po...
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DIGITAL OUTPUT ® AC-3 /RF OUTPUT COAX 75 ohm COAX cable RF IN OUTPUT S/PDIF INPUTS AC-3 S/PDIF COAX ® 75 ohm COAX cable MAIN OUTPUTS REAR SIDE FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER OPTICAL (TOSLINK) (Use one or the other. Most players have only one.) Optical cable OPTICAL 5-pin DIN cable (not included)
• Recommended: Connect a 5-pin DIN cord (not supplied) between the SDP-RFD PWR CTL input and the SDP-2 PWR CTL output. This allows the SDP-RFD to power on and off with the SDP-2. If this con- nection is not made, the SDP-RFD will turn on whenever its AC adapter is supplied power.
Power connector: 2.5mm, 9VAC, 1A General Dimensions: 17.0"X x 1.75"H x 4"D Weight: 2.4 lbs net; 4.4 lbs shipping Power Requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz or 230VAC, 50Hz. Use JBL MSA AC Power Adapter. All specifications subject to change without notice. SPECIFICATIONS...
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