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SDEC -X000 DACS Calibration Manual v1.0.doc
1 Introduction
Welcome to the JBL Synthesis and DACS user guide. The below information is designed to help an installer use the SDEC and DACS
kit to properly test and calibrate a room. This guide is designed to help guide you through the calibration process when using the
original DACS Digital Acoustic Calibration System with the newly introduced SDEC-3000 and SDEC-4000 digital EQ systems.
NEED HELP? CALL. . .
If you encounter problems that cannot be resolved using the information presented here, please call your Synthesis Representative for
further assistance.
JBL Synthesis Technical Support (USA Only):
888.691.4171
Monday through Friday 9am-6pm Eastern Time Zone
Todd Packer:
516.682.6491
Ron Rouse:
916.451.0225
Chris Neumann:
818.895.5712
Dan Siefert (DACS problems only):
805.492.0773
SHIPPING THE DACS KIT TO THE NEXT DEALER
By the time you have completed your Client's installation, you should have received a FAX or email giving detailed shipping
instructions. If you have not received this information, please call immediately and request shipping information.
Unless otherwise instructed, always ship via
UPS Blue
.
When shipping, always insure kit for $15,000.00
2 Equipment Required:
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PC with windows XP (Windows 2000 supported, for use with Windows 2000 the MDAC database components will need to be
downloaded from
www.microsoft.com
) and one Ethernet Network port. Windows Vista has not been tested as of the writing of this
manual.
PC must have BSS Audio London Architect installed to access advanced features. Please contact JBL Synthesis
Technical Support for download instructions
PC should be set to DHCP (default)
PC may need to have Windows
®
firewall turned off
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3 Standard Ethernet Network cables (for SDEC-4000). 2 Ethernet cables are needed for SDEC-3000.
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4 port (or higher) Ethernet hub or router. JBL Synthesis has used the Linksys® brand of compact Wireless-G broadband Router
with good results. Four ports are required for use with the Harman Audio Test System (HATS™) system to be released in the
summer of 2008.
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DACS calibration kit. These are available from JBL Synthesis on a loaner basis. The kits are not for sale and are used by all our
dealers. Please contact Luisa Welsh at (818) 830-8757 to reserve your kit. The kit includes all additional tools you will need.
