User manual JBL SYNTHESIS TWO

[. . . ] SYNTHESIS OWNER'S 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. [. . . ] 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. To do this, simply press the CENTER ON 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. 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. 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. 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 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 distortion is being produced. Notes Bass EQ Knob 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. [. . . ]