JBL Synthesis Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. ww Sound Shaye m a Cane Dn Mute C OCOCO Delay OOOO Epas Center Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 GAGO T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C ADVANGED OPERATIONS e Hall 2 This mode has been designed for works on a broader acoustic canvas like orchestral and operatic works Like Hall 1 there is no processing of the front channels and the Center Speaker is disengaged although you can re engage it using the CENTER button if you desire The Ambient mix gives the sensation not of being right in front of the ensemble but rather of being in the middle of the hall with a larger ensemble Delay can be set anywhere up to 80 mS To engage this mode simply press the HALL 2 button 2 3 Advanced Remote Control Operations 2 3 1 Mute The Mute feature does exactly what it says it does cuts Audio output This allows you to answer the phone or have a conversation without shutting down the entire system Mute all Audio whether in Cinema or Music Mode by pressing the MUTE button 2 3 2 Front Panel Controls Notes Input Level Knob Caution This knob should not be used for volume control It should be approximately 12 o clock or straight up The only time it should be turned down is if you notice the LED Level Light going into the red The unit is then being overloaded and at any output level d2. T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2 2 2 Music Modes Of course there is music and then there is music The JBL Synthesis System a ows you to configure it to play different types of music and to take advantage of their different characteristics e Rock The Rock Mode allows you to have the best of all possible worlds giving you full stereo separation plus a high degree of ambience as well This is true Stereo Surround like no other system can deliver a feeling of converting your Media Room into one giant pair of headphones In Rock mode the Panorama function is engaged and you can adjust the Delay up to 80 mS to give more or less depth to the sound This mode also works well with most Electronic and New Age recordings as well To engage this mode simply press the ROCK button e Pop The Pop mode yields a more frontal sound than does the Rock mode In Pop the Ambient Surrounds each carry a monophonic signal giving the impression of a concert hall presentation Panorama is engaged and Delay can be set anywhere up to 80 mS Pop mode works well for a wide variety of music including Pop Light Rock Broadway show tunes and some Rock as well To engage this mode simply press the POP button e 427 The operative word here is live as the Jazz mode makes most music sources sound engagingly present Again
3. controller For ess sound from the Ambient Surrounds press the W button To restore the original pre set balance press the Center button REF which will set the system back to its Reference Levels Again if your adjustments do not produce the desired effects consult with Section 2 Advanced Operations If you are not able to adjust the system to your liking using the procedures outlined therein call your Synthesis Dealer Ro Fop Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CES OOO C Rok Fop Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 Cv 2 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 a aS SGG C SPAT AEST S BASIC OPERATIONS 1 5 Turning the System Off There is no preferred order of components when turning the system off However there is one caution you should follow NOTE Do not turn the system off while any Source Device is running and producing sound Always make sure all Source Devices are in Idle before pressing the main POWER button Failure to do this can produce a noticeable pop and can over time damage your components If you need to turn off the sound to the system suddenly for example to take a phone call or to reply to someone press the MUTE button Notes 2 0 ADVANCED OPERATIONS There are some Operations which go beyond the basi
4. 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 These buttons allow you to directly access a particular source device and play it through the system The buttons are labeled S VID 1 S VID 2 VCR YDP CD and AUX Your Installer with your consultation has determined the sources available for use in your system Therefore certain buttons may be inoperative corresponding to the sources not present 10 select a Source device simply press the corresponding button The surround processor will engage that source Sound m a Cane On Mute OGOGO Delay OOOO Epas Center Hi Freq Boet ih s ww EO T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance TMD 1 S O DOA Power SPAT AES 5 Rok Fop Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 Cv 2 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C BASIC OPERATIONS 1 2 2 Adjusting the Master Volume The Master Volume buttons at the top right hand part of the Remote Controller are used to adjust the Output Levels of the system Press the amp button to make things Louder and the W button to make things Softer These do not adjust the Input Levels of the Source Devices In fa
5. CALIBRATION TEMPLATES 4 1 Synthesis One 20 4 2 Synthesis Two 21 JBL Synthesis System Owner s Manual 1993 Harman Consumer Group JBL and Synthesis are registered trademarks of JBL Incorporated All Rights Reserved Manual Designed by Harman Consumer Group Marketing Services e Woodbury Written by James S Weiss Illustrated by Terry Robbins JBL JBL Consumer Products Inc 80 Crossways Park West Woodbury NY 11797 516 496 3400 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 818 893 0110 Harman International Company 1 0 BASIC OPERATIONS This Section focuses on the basic operations required to power up the system to use it to make simple everyday adjustments to both its Cinema and Music functions and to turn it off More advanced adjustments are covered in Section 2 Advanced Operations Your certified JBL Installer will be glad to overview these materials with you 1 1 Powering Up The system can easily and quickly be turned on using the Remote Controller pictured on this page 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
6. 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 2 1 8 Cinema Modes The JBL Synthesis System s pre configured 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 Virtually all tapes and disks are labeled for this 70mm This mode increases Delay up to 50 mS It also simulates a sense of Surround Sound by blending left and right front channel information and feeding it into the Ambient Surrounds To activate this mode press the button marked 70mm MOVIE 35mm This uses a decoding matrix similar to Dolby Pro Logic but increases the frequency response on the Ambient channels and increases the Ambient Delay up to 50 mS To activate this mode press the butt
7. SYNTHESIS OWNERS MANUAL CONGRATULATIONS Your Synthesis Home Media System is a wonderful investment in a lifetime of quality home entertainment Only JBL can provide a system of this caliber Since the JAZZ SINGER brought sound to films in 1929 the letters J B L have been intimately linked to the production of the world s finest films Our 50 year devotion to the art of sound reproduction has made JBL an integral part of the musical experience Now your Synthesis Home Media System has placed the best seat in the house in your home We invite you to sit back and enjoy the perfection of this state of the art sight and sound system System Installed for Owner At Address On Date Installed By Installer From Dealership For Service Call Dealers Phone Number For JBL Customer Support and Satisfaction Call JBL Synthesis Service Manager 1 800 645 7484 extension 233 On Long Island 516 496 3400 extension 233 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 0 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 1 Powering Up 4 1 2 Basic Remote Control Operations 4 5 1 3 Basic Cinema Operations 5 1 4 Basic Music Operations 6 1 5 Turning the System Off 7 2 0 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2 1 Advanced Cinema Operations 8 2 2 Advanced Music Operations 14 2 3 Advanced Remote Control Operations 17 3 0 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 3 1 General Service Policy 19 3 2 Audio and Video Service 19 4 0
8. cs of the system and address its full array of functional capacities in detail Before reading this Section the Owner should have already read and mastered Section 1 Basic Operations Your certified JBL Synthesis Installer wil be glad to walk you through any or all of the information covered in this Section 2 1 Advanced Cinema Jenkin ce ga Meer Operations W 2 1 1 Ambience Level Adjustment Mute If you feel that the degree of Ambience sound Delay coming from the Ambient Surround Speakers is too high or too low you can adjust it by pressing the CJ e AMBIENCE and AMBIENCE buttons Pressing the Te AMBIENCE button increases the sound level of the Surrounds pressing the AMBIENCE button Red dam Hal2 decreases the level To reset the level to the Heference 3 Level as preset by your JBL Synthesis Installer press the REF button once gu S 6 aa se Link Back See Section 1 Page 4 7 mm 35mm Mono Mene Mowe Enhanae 50 1 CES OOO C i p ww Sound Shaye i Cente Mute a e 00 Delay C 6502690 Epas Center Boet EQ 8 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C ADVANCED OPERATIONS 2 1 2 Panorama Adjustment Panorama refers to the degree of stereo sepa
9. ct we recommend that you do not do so They have been set and calibrated to mesh flawlessly with the system and adjusting them directly either through the dials on their front panels or via their own separate Source Remote Controllers can throw the system out of balance NOTE over time you notice that one Source Device consistently sounds Too Loud or Too Soft call your Certified Dealer He or she will adjust the levels and re set the new levels as your Reference Levels to which you can return if the system s sound goes awry 1 3 Basic Cinema Operations 1 3 1 Adjusting the Cinema Volume To adjust the Volume in Cinema Mode make sure that the Video is powered up and that it has been selected as the source Then simply adjust the volume amp or W using the MASTER VOLUME buttons 1 4 Basic Music Operations 1 4 1 Adjusting the Music Volume To adjust the Volume in Music Mode make sure that the appropriate Music Source Device is powered up and that it has been Selected as the Source Then simply adjust the volume A or W using the MASTER VOLUME buttons as shown on the left Link Forward See Section 2 Advanced Operations page 8 1 4 2 Adjusting the Music Balance To adjust the Front Back Balance in Music Mode make sure that the appropriate Music Source Device is powered up and selected as the Source To add more sound to the Rear Ambient Surround Speakers press the amp button marked Ambience on the remote
10. he Center Channel should be left on To do this simply press the CENTER button 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 2 1 5 Woofer Equalization BASS EQ While the JBL Synthesis System 5 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 The preset bass is encoded at the off or zero position 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 i p ww Sound Shaye 96 Cente Dn Mute SeS ay OOOO Epas Center Hi Freq Boet F 8 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C ADVANCED OPERATIONS 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
11. igned for these sources and creates a spatial effect comparable to the sensation of stereo To activate this feature press the button marked ENHANCE 2 2 Advanced Music Operations As we have discussed the Music System is virtually a system within the system and can operate separately from the Cinema Mode Within the Music System there are a number of adjustments you can make directly from your Remote Controller 2 2 1 Switching to the Music System Most listeners prefer to listen to Music in its classic stereo modality This gives the perception that the listener is sitting in front of a bandstand and that all of the sound is coming from the front of the room where the band is visualized to be To switch to this pure stereo mode press the BYPASS button which shuts off the Center Speaker and the Ambient Surrounds thereby muting all of the Surround effects and engages the music speakers Of course other listeners like the sensation of being inside the music With the Center Speaker engaged and the Ambients playing it can feel as if you are in the middle of the orchestra For this experience do not press BYPASS Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 ae C i p ww 6 Cente On Mute ay OOOO Epas Center Boet F Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 E C9C9 C9
12. istortion is being produced Bass EQ Knob While the JBL Synthesis System s 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 The preset bass is encoded at the off or zero position 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 2 3 3 The balance of these switches perform the identical function as the remote so please refer to Remote Instructions for their functionality 3 0 SERVICE Once the system is in place it should need little or no altention The components are of the highest quality and many are built to withstand the rigors of professional use This Section outlines service policies and warranties 3 1 General Service Policy The JBL Synthesis System is backed by our exclusive 48 hour no down time Service Policy Any time within a components warranty period that you report trouble to your certified JBL Synthesis Dealer he Will determine the nature of the problem and contact JBL Within 24 hours If a damaged component is within the first 30 days of its warranty period JBL will send
13. on marked 35 MM MOVIE Sound Shaye lt a Cane On Mute OGOGO Delay OOOO Epas Center Hi Freq Boet ih s ww T mm 35mm Mono Movi Move LX Enhance TMD 1 S O CES OOO C i p ww 6 Cente On Mute ay OOOO Epas Center Boet F 5 T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance 50 1 CE C ADVANCED OPERATIONS e HX This allows for the complete package of THX sound manipulations and should be pressed when using any Source labeled as having THX compatible sound Dolby Stereo To activate this feature press the button marked THX e Dolby This home version of the cinema Dolby Surround technology provides audio performance virtually identical to a Dolby theater experience With this Mode engaged the Surround Processor s sophisticated Dolby Pro Logic circuitry reconfigures the steering logic constraints and varies the Delay from 15 to 30 mS in increments of 5 mS To activate this feature press the button marked with the familiar Dolby logo pg e Mono Enhance Of course most people still occasionally like to listen to old Monaural tapes or records or watch old Mono movies JBL Synthesis allows you to do this without sacrificing the cinema or sound stage audio quality of the system Mono Enhance was des
14. ration generated by the Left and Right Main Speakers when listening to the simulated stereo of Mono recordings or movies This can be adjusted by using the SOUND STAGE CENTER and W buttons located at the left side of the remote controller Link Forward See Mono Enhancer under 2 1 8 page 13 Pressing the SOUND STAGE button increases the separation spreading the sound further Pressing the CENTER button reestablishes the preset Reference Level Pressing the button with the W button decreases the degree of Panorama or separation 2 1 3 Setting Time Delay Time Delay refers to the delay in onset of the Ambient Speakers compared to the Main LCR Speakers The preset level is 15 milliseconds For an added sense of spaciousness the listener can press the DELAY amp button which increases the delay from 15 to 30 mS in 5 mS steps This can be effective with longer narrower rooms or with some sources which require a sound which is a bit more echo like than standard This enhanced setting applies more typically to Dolby Pro Logic Surround and THX sources but has additional applications in music 35mm and 70 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 listeners ears and on the material generating the sound In THX or Dolby Pro Logic Surround modes t
15. set any components which require it Call your certified JBL Synthesis Dealer for a replacement unit or to initiate the use of a loaner If for any reason you are dissatisfied or need additional assistance call JBL Synthesis Client Service Manager 800 645 7484 extension 233 On Long Island call 516 496 3400 extension 233 40 CALIBRATION CALIBRATION TEMPLATES ud 4 1 Synthesis One DATE OWNER INSTALLER 20 4 2 Synthesis Two CALIB TEM 21 10 DATE OWNER INSTALLER Notes JBL JBL Consumer Products Inc 80 Crossways Park West Woodbury NY 11797 516 496 3400 8500 Balboa Boulevard 2200 Northridge 91329 818 893 0110 H A Harman International Company Part No SYNOMCG 4 94
16. the music perceived source is the front of the room with a bit less exaggerated stereo separation to make it sound as if a small combo is playing in your living room The Ambient channel is in Mono for spatiality only and Panorama and Delay can also be adjusted for more or less of a sense of space both front to back and side to side This mode works well not just for Jazz recordings but also for New Jazz Fusion Jazz and Blues To engage this mode simply press the JAZZ button e Hallt This mode works best for small ensemble sounds where you desire the most pure unprocessed sound possible The Front channels are completely unprocessed and a Slight amount of stereo surround is extracted from the recording and sent through the Ambient Speakers Delay is not an option in this mode Instead a special equalization curve which emulates the natural decay of live sound over distance is applied to the Ambient Channels The listener has the sensation of being very close to a natural live performance This mode works well for Chamber Music and virtually all Small Ensemble Acoustic sources To engage this mode simply press the HALL 1 button Sound lt a Cane On Mute OGOGO Delay OOOO Epas Center Eceet ih s ww Jazz Hal 1 Hal 2 Co Co ea a ae T mm 35mm Mono Movie Move LX Enhance TMD 1 S O CE ae C i p
17. your JBL Synthesis Dealer replacement unit to be installed in your system within the specified 24 hour period after JBL has been contacted If more than 30 days of your component s warranty period has lapsed and the damaged component is still covered under warranty JBL will provide your JBL Synthesis Dealer with a loaner unit within the same 24 hour period to be installed in your system and your unit will be sent to JBL for repair This policy applies to systems purchased in the USA only Outside the USA please contact the local distributor for warranty service Weekends and holidays are excluded from this policy SERVICE 3 2 Audio Service Electrical components All Electronic components are fully warranted fortwo years including parts and labor Any problems occurring within the two year warranty period will be covered by the JBL Synthesis exclusive 48 hour no down time Service Policy Loudspeakers All Loudspeakers are fully warranted for tive years including parts and labor 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 Call your certified JBL Synthesis Dealer An Installer will make an appointment to reset the system On arrival he or she will refer to the Templates in the last section of your Manual and will re
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