WOODBURY, NY – At CEDIA Expo 2006, JBL is showcasing its JBL Synthesis One Array ultrahigh-end complete custom-installation home theater and music system. Upgraded from the previously available JBL Synthesis One package, the THX Ultra2™-certified Synthesis One Array incorporates JBL’s new SDP-40HD surround processor/preamplifier and SDEC4000 digital equalizer/crossover, and features the company’s groundbreaking Synthesis Array Module (SAM) SAM 1 midrange/high-frequency loudspeaker array and SAM 2 low-frequency array, to deliver the ultimate in audio and video performance in every respect.

The turnkey 7.2-channel JBL Synthesis One Array system will be featured in active demonstrations at CEDIA 2006 at the Colorado Convention Center, Booth 644, September 14 – 17, 2006. It includes the following components:

•  (3) SAM 1 midrange/high-frequency array loudspeakers
•  (6) SAM 2 low-frequency array loudspeakers
•  (6) S4Ai multipolar in-wall surround loudspeakers
•  (2) S1S-EX 18-inch subwoofers
•  SDP-40HD surround processor/preamplifier
•  SDEC4000 digital equalizer/crossover
•  (2) S800 2-channel power amplifiers (operating in 800-watt bridged mono mode)
•  (2) S7150 7-channel, 160-watt-per-channel power amplifiers
•  S4000IC system interconnect package

Paul Bente, president of JBL Consumer Products, pointed out: “JBL Synthesis systems are designed to deliver nothing less than the ultimate cinema experience in the home – and our upgraded Synthesis One Array system exemplifies our commitment to providing home entertainment solutions that offer the absolute highest levels of performance and versatility. At CEDIA 2006, attendees will have a unique opportunity to experience Synthesis One Array in an all-out, custom home theater installation that is sure to be one of the ‘must see’ highlights of the show.”

Upgraded JBL Synthesis Electronics Deliver State-of-the-Art Performance

A key component of the Synthesis One Array system is the 7.2-channel JBL Synthesis SDP-40HD surround processor/preamplifier, making its debut at CEDIA 2006. The SDP-40HD is a state-of-the-art component that delivers unsurpassed digital-audio and high-definition-video performance. It offers numerous advanced features, including six HDMI™ inputs, twelve configurable audio inputs, and two

24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converters operating in dual-mono mode for each audio output, to provide the highest possible fidelity and resolution. The SDP-40HD is compatible with all popular surround sound decoding formats, and incorporates proprietary Logic 7® surround sound processing from Harman International®, which provides enhanced surround sound realism from both matrix-encoded and two-channel stereo recordings.

The JBL Synthesis SDEC4000 digital equalizer, which is also being introduced at CEDIA 2006, optimizes the performance of a Synthesis multichannel system in any room by the application of ultraprecise multiband digital parametric equalization and leading-edge DSP technologies. In all rooms, there are powerful room resonances that overly emphasize some frequencies and attenuate others. The SDEC4000 compensates for these irregularities to achieve extremely accurate in-room response and the highest possible sound quality. The SDEC4000 has the capability of equalizing up to 16 main and surround channels and four subwoofers.

The SDEC4000 offers a wealth of additional advanced features, including automatic arrival-time calibration for all the loudspeakers in a multichannel system; an Auto-Film-Screen-Compensation feature that automatically corrects for the attenuation in high-frequency output that can occur when a loudspeaker is located behind a projection screen; and sophisticated overload protection.