101 INTRODUCTIONThe JBL SDP-75 defines the state of-the-art in surround sound processors in terms of soundquality, seamless "3D" immersive audio, true decoding of up to 32 channels* in Dolby Atmos,seamless, optimized decoding and processing of all currently-available surround CODECs,utilizing HARMAN's newest research-based on-board room correction. The SDP-75 is part ofa JBL Synthesis or Revel-based ecosystem, which optimizes numerous parameters based oneasy-to-use drop-down speaker model selections.Utilizing an Intel®i7 PC-based platform, only the JBL SDP-75 offers all these features,as well as a future-resistant on-line update capability that no DSP-based system can match.64-bit floating point calculations and 24-bit/192kHz native processing assures the highestsound quality from virtually any source, and without re-clocking, which is the case for virtuallyevery other surround processor, and which results in a significant sonic compromise.A user-friendly web-based interface for both setup, calibration and run-time operationallows remote setup, operation and diagnoses via IP. An exclusive 3D speaker configurationtool simplifies arraying speaker groups, optimization of speaker functionality based uponcodecs, and convenient channel identification. Internal gigabit Ethernet, and full host Wi-Fisimplify setup and operation.*16, 24, and 32-channel versions of the SDP-75 are available.