JBL SYNTHESIS®
SDA8300
SDA4600
AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE
May, 2014
P/N 070-90018 (rev A.0)
Read Me First!
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE IN THIS GUIDE READ THIS INFORMATION: |
Step by Step Setup Guide. Detailed instructions are on the next pages. |
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The SDA amplifiers come pre-configured to work with the SDEC4500P using |
1. Connect Preamp/Surround Processor and SDEC4500P |
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the BLU-LINK digital audio signal over Cat5e Ethernet cables. The amplifiers |
2. Connect Blu-Link Digital Audio Link from SDEC4500P to SDA |
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should not be connected to the home network. Analog Audio input comes |
Amplifier(s) using standard Ethernet Cat5e cables |
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IN on the SDEC4500P (up to 12 channels) and OUT on the SDA8300 and/or |
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3. [Optional] Connect Powered Subwoofers to SDEC4500P |
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SDA4600 without going through any Digital to Analog conversions (up to 20 |
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4. Setup of SDA8300 for Single (8-channel) or Dual unit (16- |
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Channels as standard, expandable to 128 channels). |
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channel) configuration and connect speakers |
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Two alternate configurations are selected by using the included selection |
5. Setup of SDA4600 for Single (4-channel x 600 W) or Bridged |
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trigger that plugs into the GPIO input on the rear panel. These are labeled |
(2-Channel x 1200 W) or Bridged Dual unit configuration and |
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“Configuration 2” and “Configuration 3” on the plug. |
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connect subwoofers |
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The SDA8300 amplifier ships configured for a simple 7-channel system. The |
Accessories |
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SDA8300 can access two (2) additional configurations. Using combinations |
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Power cords (North America and EU) |
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of these configurations allows the system to output from a simple 7 x 300 |
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Watt system to up to 16 x 300 Watts with discrete DSP for each channel |
Rack screws |
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with active bi-amp outputs on the Left-Center-Right. |
Analog input screw down connectors |
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The SDA4600 ships configured for a 4-channel subwoofer (4 x 600 Watts). |
Speaker Terminal crimp connectors |
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Rear Rack Rail support |
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Up to two (2) additional configurations can be accessed for bridged high |
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Sleep trigger 3-conductor screw down connector |
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power subwoofers outputs (2 x 1200 Watts) with discrete channel DSP for |
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SDA4500XLRIC interconnect kit [PURCHASED SEPARATELY] |
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each output. These are used with the Harman Patented “Sound Field |
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Management” in the SDEC4500P. |
Auto Standby / Auto Turn On |
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The SDEC-4500P controls all DSP and BI-AMP speaker crossover settings and |
The amplifiers will go to low power standby if any channel does not receive |
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must be configured with either “JBL Synthesis ARCOS” software or “SDEC |
signal for more than 30 minutes. The individual Channel Ready light will |
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Control Panel Software v1.5”. Go to www.jblsynthesis.com to download the |
blink green in standby. This is on a PER CHANNEL basis. The amplifier will |
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correct software. |
Auto Turn On when the signal returns above -60db in level and the Channel |
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The ONLY inputs into the SDA amplifiers should be from the Cat5e cable |
Ready light will stay solid green. |
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connected to the BLU-Link In/Out. Analog inputs are provided as a backup |
Sleep Mode |
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only and is not recommended. DO NOT USE BOTH BLU-LINK AND ANALOG |
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This is a CONTACT CLOSURE. Only use with dry contact closure from control |
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AS UNEXPECTED RESULTS CAN OCCUR. |
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systems. The amplifier can be put to sleep by connecting pins 1 and 2 on the |
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DO NOT CONNECT THE AMPLIFIER TO THE HOME NETWORK. THE NETWORK |
AUX port. When applying this connection, the amplifier will shut down and |
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CONNECTION IS FOR ADVANCED SETUP AND MONITORING. THERE ARE NO |
remain in sleep until the connection between pins 1 and 2 is open. While |
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USER CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS FROM THE NETWORK. ONLY THE BLU- |
the amplifier is in sleep, the front panel power button is disabled. When the |
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LINK SIGNAL CHAIN MUST BE CONNECTED USING STANDARD CAT5E |
connection between pins 1 and 2 is open, the amplifier will revert to its last |
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ETHERNET CABLES. |
configuration and begin to output audio within 20 seconds. |
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SDP PREAMP
SDEC-4500P
SDA8300 #1
Configuration
SDA4600 #1
Configuration
Standard System [i.e., Syn-2-Array / Syn-3-Array / Syn-4 / or Similar]
Typical STANDARD system configuration. Factory Defaults. DO NOT INSERT THE CONFIGURATION JUMPERS. Standard systems support 7.4 with the option to active bi-amplify the Center Channel.
SDP PREAMP
SDEC-4500P
SDA8300 #1
Configuration 2
SDA8300 #2
Configuration 3
SDA4600 #1
Configuration 2
SDA4600 #2
Configuration 3
Expanded Systems [i.e., Syn-Everest / Syn-K2 / Syn-Atlas / Syn-1-Array]
Fully expanded system using Configuration 2 and Configuration 3 for 13.4 Channel system. Front Left-Center-Right have the option to be bi-wired or actively bi-amplified.
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Step One - Audio Input
Connect the analog output of the preamp or surround processor [SDP-45 shown at left] to the input of the SDEC4500P. See the SDEC4500 installation manual for more details.
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Surround Preamp Output |
SDEC4500P Input |
1 |
Left Front |
A1 |
2 |
Right Front |
A2 |
3 |
Center Front |
A3 |
4 |
Left Side |
A4 |
5 |
Right Side |
B1 |
6 |
Left Rear |
B2 |
7 |
Right Rear |
B3 |
8 |
Subwoofer |
B4 |
9 |
Aux 1 Left / Front Height L |
C1 |
10 |
Aux 1 Right / Front Height R |
C2 |
11 |
Aux 2 Left / Rear Height L |
C3 |
12 |
Aux 2 Right / Rear Height R |
C4 |
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Step Two – Blu-Link Digital Audio
Connect the OUT from the SDEC4500P to the IN of the first amplifier. Continue with each amplifier in the system connecting from OUT to IN. Up to 60 Amplifiers can be connected with up to 128 discrete channels of audio.
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SDEC4500P
NOTES REGARDING BLU-LINK AND ANALOG CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS
The order that each device is connected does not have an effect on the channel assignments. Devices can be connected in any order. *Multiple devices can use the same BLU-link assignments and have duplicate channels. This is useful if you want to “double-up” on specific channels.
The SDEC4500X can be used at the same time as the SDA Amplifiers. The channel assignments can overlap or be duplicated. The limit is 60 BLU-Link devices with 128 Channels.
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Step Three [optional] Connect Powered Subwoofers
Connect the line level output of the SDEC4500P to up to four powered subwoofers using the line level output. These are discrete outputs from the SDEC and are the same signal as the amplifier outputs below.
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Subwoofer Output |
SDEC4500P Out |
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Subwoofer Front Left |
D1 |
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Subwoofer Front Right |
D2 |
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Subwoofer Rear Left |
D3 |
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Subwoofer Rear Right |
D4 |
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