User manual JBL SYNTHESIS TWO

[. . . ] Simply push the button marked POWER and the Surround Processor, Amplifiers, Equalizers, Crossovers, and Speakers will all automatically power up, in sequence. Next, turn on the Source Devices you want to use -- VCR, Laser Disc player, CD, Television/Video, Audio Cassette Player. You can turn these on in any order. 1. 2 Basic Remote Control Operations Your JBL Synthesis Remote Control unit handles virtually all of the functions of the system. Basic Operations include Selecting Source Devices, and Adjusting the Master Volume. 1. 2. 1 Selecting Source Devices Examine the lower half of the Remote Controller until you have found six buttons with labels above each. [. . . ] This can be effective with longer, narrower rooms, or with some sources which require a sound which is a bit more "echo­like" than standard. This enhanced setting applies more typically to Dolby Pro­Logic Surround and THX sources, but has additional applications in music, 35mm and 70mm modes. Pressing the DELAY w button reduces the Delay from 30 back to 15 mS. 2. 1. 4 Center Speaker Level Some listeners like more or less sound coming out of the Center Main Speaker. This can depend both on the listener's ears and on the material generating the sound. In THX or Dolby Pro-Logic Surround modes the Center Channel should be left on. For some sources, some listeners will want to enhance the level of sound coming from the Center Speaker. To do this, press the CENTER BOOST Button. 9 2. 1. 5 Woofer Equalization While the JBL Synthesis System is calibrated to provide awesome amounts of clear, clean bass, some listeners might prefer a touch more bass for some sources. This cannot be adjusted from the Remote Controller, but must be done using the BASS EQ dial to the left of the INPUT control on the Surround Processor. To boost the bass level, slowly turn the dial clockwise a little at a time until it meets your auditory needs. A full 17 db of boost is available, so go slow to avoid shocking the equipment or your ears. BASS EQ 10 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2. 0 2. 1. 6 Sibilant Filter The Sibilant Filter reduces the potential "leakage" of cinema dialogue from the Center channel into the Ambient Surround Channels. Engage it if you are having the sensation that the actors are talking off to the side of you or behind you. To activate this feature, press the button marked SIB FIL. 2. 1. 7 Hi Freq. EQ Research conducted by LucasArts Entertainment showed that movie soundtracks which have been mixed for a large theater venue tend to sound overly bright when played back in a room under about 15, 000 cubic feet. This is due to the natural tendency for high frequency sound to be attenuated as it travels through the air. Since the distances in a large theater venue are long compared to almost any home theater, this "HI FREQ EQ" can help restore the natural balance. Not all sources will benefit from this additional frequency contouring. Therefore, we have provided a button on your remote control which will activate/deactivate the "HI FREQ EQ" to suit your preference. 11 2. 1. 8 Cinema Modes The JBL Synthesis System is pre­configured for a number of Cinema Modes, each of which has been calibrated to take advantage of the unique properties of each mode. Press the appropriate button for the type of Cinema Source material you are using. It also simulates a sense of Surround Sound by blending left and right front channel information and feeding it into the Ambient Surrounds. · 35mm This uses a decoding matrix similar to Dolby Pro­Logic, but increases the frequency response on the Ambient channels and increases the Ambient Delay up to 50 mS. To activate this mode, press the button marked 35 MM MOVIE. 12 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2. 0 · THX This allows for the complete package of THX sound manipulations, and should be pressed when using any Source labeled as having THX­compatible sound or Dolby Stereo. To activate this feature, press the button marked THX. · Dolby This home version of the cinema Dolby Surround technology provides audio performance virtually identical to a Dolby theater experience. [. . . ] Any problems occurring within the five year warranty period will be covered by the JBL Synthesis exclusive "48-hour no-down-time" Service Policy. The vast majority of service calls for Audio will simply require resetting the system. On arrival, he or she will refer to the Templates in the last section of your Manual, and will reset any components which require it. Call your certified JBL Synthesis Dealer for a replacement unit, or to initiate the use of a loaner. [. . . ]