SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 3 MPORTANT AFETY RECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5.
SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 4 NTRODUCTION AND EATURES NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this JBL Synthesis ® SDEC Digital Equalizer! You have chosen a product that embodies the best of what JBL, Inc., has discovered about the emotional power of audio reproduction in more than sixty years of preeminence in the field.
SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 5 – F ETAILED IAGRAM RONT ANEL NPUT UTPUT ONITORING Each channel has three LED indicators showing: Illuminated – Indicates clipping in the analog domain for each channel of the fitted input or output card. The LED will light at +18.5dB.
SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 6 – R ETAILED IAGRAM ANEL SDEC-3000 SDEC-4500P and SDEC-4500X BlueLink SDEC-3000 has no BlueLink ™ connections, but is otherwise identical to the SDEC-4500P and SDEC-4500X. 7 AC M AINS 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.
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 7 NPUT UTPUT SSIGNMENTS SDEC-3000 The SDEC-3000 supports up to 7.1 input with up to 7.1 output. The input and output assignments are 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.
SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 8 NPUT UTPUT SSIGNMENTS SDEC-4500 The SDEC-4500 comprises two units. Both the SDEC-4500P and SDEC-4500X 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 on page 9.
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 9 NPUT UTPUT SSIGNMENTS SDEC-4500 W MPLIFIED RONT PEAKERS This configuration requires the selection of bi-amplified operation, as noted on page 8. Input/Output Assignments S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d P P r r o o c c e e s s s s o o r r t t o o S S D D E E C C - - 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 P P I I n n p p u u t t s s S S 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 I I C C N N u u m m b b e e r r C C h h a a n n n n e e l l...
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 10 NPUT UTPUT SSIGNMENTS SDEC-4500 W ANGE RONT PEAKERS This is the default configuration. Input/Output Assignments S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d P P r r o o c c e e s s s s o o r r t t o o S S D D E E C C - - 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 P P I I n n p p u u t t s s S S 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 I I C C N N u u m m b b e e r r C C h h a a n n n n e e l l...
SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 11 JBL S ONNECTION TO THE EST OF THE YNTHESIS YSTEM SDEC-3000: Synthesis Two Array* , Synthesis Three Array, Synthesis Four, Synthesis Project Array *NOTE: If using the Synthesis Two Array, please see SAM1HF/SAM2LF manual for connection of SAM12x passive crossover. SDP-5 NOTE: Although the INPUTS...
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 12 JBL S ONNECTION TO THE EST OF THE YNTHESIS YSTEM SDEC-4500: Synthesis One Array, Synthesis Atlas SDP-40 HD INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MAIN OUTPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 1 (OSD) INPUT 4 OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO...
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 13 JBL S ONNECTION TO THE EST OF THE YNTHESIS YSTEM SDEC-4500: Synthesis K2 SDP-40HD INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO MAIN OUTPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 NOTE: Although the 1 (OSD) INPUT 4 OUTPUT SDP-40HD is shown VIDEO...
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 14 JBL S ONNECTION TO THE EST OF THE YNTHESIS YSTEM SDEC-4500: Synthesis Everest SDP-40HD INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MAIN OUTPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS NOTE: Although the 1 (OSD) INPUT 4 OUTPUT SDP-40HD is shown VIDEO...
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All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. JBL, JBL Synthesis, K2 and Synthesis are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Array, London Architect and Project Array are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
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SDEC3000.4500.om.qxd 4/16/09 10:06 AM Page 16 Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 2, route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France Harman High-Performance A/V declare in own responsibility that the products 1718 W. Mishawaka Road described in this owner’s manual are in compliance...
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