Seodu Inchip, Inc SDC-800T Operation Manual

Safety & Regulatory Information

The following sections contain notices for various countries:

Notice for the USA

FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference generates uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However , this notice is not a guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user in encouraged to try one more of the
following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

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Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician.

CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules, this device must be installed with computer equipment certified to comply with the
Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to
radio or television reception.

Modifications

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void
the user’s authority to operate the device.Cet apparell est conforme aux normes de CLASSE "B"
d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’par le Ministere Canadien des Communications dans les
reglements d’interference radio.

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Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interence as specified in the Canadian
Department of communications Radio Interference Regulation.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE "B" d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par
le Ministère Canadian des Communications dans les règlements d’interfèrence radio

Compliance

This product conforms to the following Council Directive:

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Directive 89/ 336/EEC, 92/ 31/ EEC (EMC),73/23/EEC (LVD)

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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITION:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDERSIRED OPERATION.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures :

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer of an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EE : The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.

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Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

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According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19
Name : SEODU INCHIP, Inc
Address : 11F Seosan Bldg.,1305 Seocho-dong,

Declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name :
Model Number: SDC-800T
Has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85 requirement for Class B devices and found compliant
with the following standards:
EMI/EMC : ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.

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2. Doit accepter toutes les interf

Compliance Manager Seodu Inchip, Inc
April 4, 2001

Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea 137-070
Tel: [phone]

Seodu Inchip, Inc

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux
conditions suivantes:

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riel ne peut étre source d’interférences et

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rences reques, Y compris celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this
appliance to rain or
moisture

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Important Safety Instruments

Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.

Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Cleaning

Unplug the Power Supply Adapter from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning the unit.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.

Water and Moisture

Do not use the Decorder Amplifier near water, for example near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tube in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and
the like.

Accessories

Do not place the Decorder Amplifier on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table. The Decorder Amplifier may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.

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Any mounting of the Decorder Amplifier should follow the manufacturer's instructions,
and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
An Decorder Amplifier and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the Decorder Amplifier and
cart combination to overturn.

Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the Decorder Amplifier and to protect it from overheating and these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. The Decorder Amplifier should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

Power Sources

The Decorder Amplifier should be operated only from the type of power resource
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization

The Decorder Amplifier is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider than the other.) This plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this
polarized plug.

Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the Decorder Amplifier.

Protective Attachment Plug

The Decorder Amplifier is equipped with an attachment plug having overload
protection. This is a safety feature. See instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the
service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that
has the same overload protection as the original plug.

Lightning

For added protection for the Decorder Amplifier during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the product from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to
the Decorder Amplifier due to lightning and power line surges.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as
this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the Decorder Amplifier through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the receiver.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the Decorder Amplifier yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous volt-age or other hazzards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the Decorder Amplifier from the wall outlet and refer service opening to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.

if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

d)

Adjust only the controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in dam-age and will oftenrequire extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its nor-mal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

f)

Replacement Parts

When replacements parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacements
parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may results in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the Decorder Amplifier, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the Decorder Amplifier is in
proper operating condition.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The Decorder Amplifier should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

Heat

The Decorder Amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing SDC-800T for your multimedia environment.
SDC-800T, Dolby Digital/DTS Pre-Amplifier from Seodu InChip, Inc. is designed to support today’s leading-edge digital audio format, Dolby Digital (also known as AC3), Dolby
Pro Logic and DTS 5.1 along with digital PCM and analog audio from PC sound cards, creating unrivaled 3D sound effect by using maximum of 6 speakers. Users will be benefited
from ultimate multimedia sound effects at very low cost, when he/she watches DVD movie, play 3D games and listening music. Fully utilizing embedded high performance audio
DSP and high quality 24bit ADC/DAC supporting up to 88.2kHz and 96kHz sampling rates, it will allows PC users to feel and get full satisfaction which they might have gotten
from very expensive consumer audio.
To watch and experience thrilling DVD movies using PC, you must have DVD-ROM drive in your PC system and install a well-known S/W DVD player, such as PowerDVD, WinDVD
or Cinemaster DVD, which supports S/PDIF Digital output in sound cards like SB! Live from Creative Labs. And install SDC-800T Dolby Digital/DTS Pre-Amplifier and appropriate
powered speaker kits or audio amplifier, then you can enjoy ultimate DVD movie and sound coming out of maximum 6 speakers in your small world of personal home theater
without expensive DVD player and associated audio systems.
To play games in 6 channel sound, install the sound card which supports various 3D APIs, like EAX, Direct 3D, Aureal, etc., in your system, connect its digital output to SDC-800T
system and speaker kits, and execute the 3D games supported by these 3D APIs. Then you would hear and enjoy the fantastic 3D games in multi-channel sound. Some games are
powered by Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital. And you will see more games supporting Dolby Digital, in the future. So, SDC-800T will allow you to get maximum satisfaction.
To listen and enjoy very high quality audio including 88.2kHz, 96kHz sampled 24bit quality sound, connect the digital output of sound card to digital input of SDC-800T and play
audio applications like WinAMP, Windows Media Player. Then you will hear very high quality , low noise digital audio sound by bypassing noisy analog output path of sound cards.
Also when you enable various surround effects which are usually available in high-end consumer audio, you will get exotic and nice feeling when listening music.
Supporting high quality analog input, even if the sound card in the PC system has analog output only, users can still use surround modes and get multi-channel sound effects from
just 2 channel analog input.
And also thanks to very easy speaker setting, automatic speaker detection and bass management, users do not need all 6 speakers from the beginning. Simply start with 2 speaker
system and later add or upgrade additional speaker sets. It’s very easy way to use the system and also economical. There is no need to discard your existing speaker systems when
you use SDC-800T.
Lastly but not least, without sacrifice in performance and feature compared to consumer audio products, you may use the SDC-800T system in anywhere you want to, other than
PC environment.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby","AC-3","Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
* "DTS" and "DTS Digital Sound" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Contents

Outside View ................................................................................................................................................................................................8

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Front Panel & LED Display ........................................................................................................................................................................8

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Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................................................................................10

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Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Connection..................................................................................................................................................................................................15

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Input Setting ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15

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Speaker Setting ......................................................................................................................................................................................18

Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Specification................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................................................................27

Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................30

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Outside View

SEODU

Stadium

Mute

Ana.In

Dig.In

Pro Logic

Digtal

PCM

DTS

Theater

Test Tone

Error Music

Music

Stereo 3Stereo

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Front Panel & LED Display

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POWER Button

Standby Power On/Off Switch of SDC-800T

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LED Display

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SURROUND LEDs

Bypass (no LED) - Pro Logic – 3 Stereo – Stereo – Music – Theater – Stadium
When pressing SURROUND button in Remocon panel, LED will be turned on to the order above.

And if Dolby Digital stream is detected in the digital input, Digital LED will be turned on,
automatically.

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CHARACTER DISPLAY LED

Displays useful information on current status, setting and input mode.
Normally it will show current input selection, i.e.
d.OP in optical digital input mode
d.CO in coaxial digital input mode
A.In in analog line in mode
¤ When Dolby Digital stream is coming in, it will show incoming Dolby Digital audio
format, like

3.2.L when incoming stream is 5.1 channel encoded Digital signal

2.0.P when incoming stream is L/R encoded Digital signal

¤ When DTS stream is coming in, it will display DTS string, like dtS

¤ When incoming PCM stream is high sampling rate data, then it will display current sampling

rate, like
F.88 when incoming PCM stream is 88.2 kHz sampled data
F.96 when incoming PCM stream is 96 kHz sampled data
¤ Pressing „ UP, DOWN buttons in Remocon Panel will display current master volume level,
like

-32 when master volume level is –32 dB

¤ When pressing VOLUME button in Remocon panel, character display will show selected trim
adjust and its setting in the order below.

F-r for front right trim control
F-L for front left trim control

C for center trim control
r-r for rear right trim control
r-L for rear left trim control
S-U for sub woofer trim control
¤ When pressing FUNCTION button in Remocon panel, character display will show selected audio
function and its setting in the order below.
C-d for center delay adjustment
S-d for surround delay adjustment
d.r.c for dynamic range compression adjustment
¤ When you are performing speaker test, it will show current speaker positioning in test, like
F-l when performing front left speaker test

C when performing center speaker test
F-r when performing front right speaker test
r-r when performing rear right speaker test
r-l when performing rear left speaker test

S-U when performing sub-woofer speaker test

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INPUT LEDs

Dig. In – Ana. In
When pressing INPUT button, LED will be turned on, indicating if analog or digital input is selected.
And also character display will show current input port
d.OP for optical digital input
d.CO for coaxial digital input
A.In for analog input

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Digital LED

Turned on automatically when Dolby Digital stream is detected

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Pro Logic LED

Turned on when user selects Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) mode.

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3 Stereo LED

Turned on when user selects Dolby 3 Stereo mode.

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DTS LED

Turned on automatically when DTS stream is detected

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PCM LED

Turned on when input signal is PCM digital input or Analog input

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Test Tone LED

Turned on when system is in Test Tone mode

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Error Music LED

Turned on when error (like disconnection) is detected in incoming digital stream

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Outside View

Front L/R

Seodu SDC-800T

Rear L/R Center S. Woofer

Coaxial Optical

Front

Digital Input

Analog

Input

DC12 V

Line Output

Speaker

Mode

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Rear Panel

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DC Adapter Input

Input connector for AC-to-DC 12V adapter power supply.

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Variable Line Outputs

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Front L/R

Left/Right stereo output connector to external power amplifier or
multimedia PC speaker (with power amp) for front Left/Right line out.

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When connecting PC multimedia speaker with Sub-Woofer to this

connector, set "Front L/R Size" bit of Speaker Mode DIP SW to "1".

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Rear L/R

Rear Left/Right stereo output connector to external power amplifier or
multimedia PC speaker (with power amp) for rear Left/Right line out.

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Center

Center mono output connector to external power amplifier or
multimedia PC speaker (with power amp) for Center line out.

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S. Woofer

Sub Woofer mono output connector to external sub woofer amplifier.

Input Connectors

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Digital Optical

Optical S/PDIF digital input from PC Sound Card or other digital audio
equipment like DVD player.

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Digital Coaxial

Coaxial-RCA S/PDIF digital input from PC Sound Card or other digital audio
equipment like DVD player.

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Line-In

2 CH audio input from PC Sound Card or other audio
equipment like portable CD player.

DIP Switch (Speaker Mode)

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DIP switch for selecting speaker type and existence
Used to set existence of rear speaker and size of front speaker

Bit #

1 Rear Speaker Installed Not available

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Definition Up (1) Down (0)

Front L/R Speaker

Size

Full-Range

Front L/R speaker

Front L/R speaker

Satellite

"Full-Range" speaker is the speaker capable of producing wide frequency

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signal range of 20 Hz to 20 KHz.

"Satellite" speaker is the small speaker without capability of producing

signal of 20 Hz to 120 Hz in low frequency range.

"Installed" Rear speaker means that power amplifier with speaker is

connected to the Rear L/R Line Out connectors.

Existence of Center and Sub-Woofer speakers will be automatically

detected.

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