JBL SYNTHESIS SDP-40 - Manual (Page 134)

MODE ADJUST
JBL
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Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions
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CTR WIDTH MIN, 1 to 6, MAX
Adjusts the center image. When MIN is selected, the center image
is heard from just the center speaker. When MAX is selected, the
center image is heard from just the front left and right speakers as
a “phantom” center image. When a value between 1 and 6 is
selected, the center image is heard in various combinations of the
front and center speakers.
CUSTOM
Opens the CUSTOM menu, which can be used to compare custom
and factory-default versions of the selected listening mode and to
restore the factory default version of the selected listening mode.
Refer to page 5-33 for more information.
CUSTOM VS PRESET
Allows comparison listening between the custom and factory-
default versions of the selected listening mode. Refer to page 5-33
for information.
DIMENSION FRONT, NEUTRAL, REAR
Controls the relative balance of the sound field, which enables
certain recordings to achieve a more suitable balance among all
speakers. When FRONT is selected, the sound field is balanced
toward the front of the listening space. When NEUTRAL is selected,
the sound field is balanced at the center of the listening space.
When REAR is selected, the sound field is balanced toward the rear
of the listening space.
EFFECT LVL -12 to +6dB
Adjusts the amount of effect applied to the listening mode.
DECODING AUTO, ON, OFF
Controls the dts-ES decoding feature, which can be used to extract
a rear channel from 5.1-channel dts, 5.1-channel matrix-encoded
dts-ES, and 6.1-channel discrete-encoded dts-ES sources. When
ON is selected, dts-ES decoding is engaged for all dts(-ES) sources.
When OFF is selected, dts-ES decoding is not engaged for all
dts(-ES) sources.
When AUTO is selected, dts-ES decoding is engaged when a
5.1-channel matrix-encoded or a 6.1-channel discrete-encoded
dts-ES source is detected. dts-ES decoding is not engaged when a
5.1-channel dts source is detected.
listening modes are available when dts-ES decoding is
engaged. listening modes are available when dts-ES decoding
is not engaged. Refer to the Decoding section that begins on
page 5-22 for more information.
Note the following:
• dts-ES decoding cannot be engaged unless both side and rear
speakers are present.
• When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control dts button while a dts(-ES) source is present
adjusts the
DECODING parameter, cycling through the
AUTO, ON, and OFF settings.