JBL Synthesis
encoded film soundtracks as well as those recorded in the Dolby Digital
and DTS discrete formats. These enhancements ensure that film
soundtracks, which are typically mixed for the acoustics of large
theaters, sound as the filmmakers intended when played back in the
relatively small environment of a home theater.
Using the Documentation
Because the SDP-3 is designed to be customized for your system and
your listening space, the information required for installation is exten-
sive.
The Installation/Technical Manual is designed to assist you in installing,
calibrating and operating the SDP-3. It should be used in conjunction
with the remote control when configuring the system to perform opti-
mally in your environment. This manual was written with the underlying
assumption that the installer is familiar with audio/video system installa-
tion. An Installation Worksheet is provided at the end of this manual for
documentation of the settings arrived at during the calibration procedure.
Glossary of Terms
Although the SDP-3
performs very complex signal processing, a great
deal of effort has gone into making the technology behind the effects as
transparent as possible to the user. To understand the overall organi-
zation of the unit, it is helpful to define those few terms which are unique
to the SDP-3.
AC-3 FX The term AC-3 FX (Dolby Digital Effects) is used to describe
all of the effects which are compatible with Dolby Digital input signals.
Any AC-3-capable software and/or source components should be
labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the SDP-3 front panel.
DTS FX The term DTS FX (Digital Surround Effects) is used to describe
all of the effects which are compatible with DTS Digital Surround input
signals. Any DTS-capable software and/or source components should
be labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the SDP-3 front panel.
Downmix describes the process of creating a two-channel output from
a multichannel (>2) signal. Downmixing is necessary to maintain
compatibility between multichannel formats and devices such as Dolby
Digital and DTS, and two-channel formats and devices, such as stereo
tape decks and VCRs.
