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JBL SERIES

LOUDSPEAKERS INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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High output

modest amplifiers able to associated with

tially more

levels. This means that

produce

iated

or receivers

acoustical

levels normally

amplifiers with

power.

will be

substan-

Congratulations loudspeakers. uncolored

will

recorded

with

the

provide

ance.

The trated performance contemporary

prices.

of the JBL

and balanced

greatly

increase

music.

careful

attention to detail,

quality

highest

many

JBL Series is the

efforts to combine

values

Some ofthe engineering

Series are:

on choosing

Their highly

your

JBL speakers

materials.

years

of excellent

result ofconcen-

with elegant

appearance

JBL

accurate,

sound character

enjoyment

of

a¡e built

using

only

They will

perform-

traditional

at affordable

JBL

features

2) Smooth, extended

Series 12

polymer carefully designed deliver clear,

3) Accurate time/phase Speakers in the JBL

precise

same

teristics

loudspeaker accurate

detail in

4)

Accurate stereo imaging.

component

possible

best

both on axis

pure

mm

laminated

titanium dome

cone drivers

dividing network

quality

crisp,

"tum-on, tum-offl' charac-

of JBL's larger

systems. This means

realization of the high

today's digital recordings.

afrays

on the baffle ensure the

stereo imaging for listeners

and off.

response. The

sound.

response.

Series exhibit

home and studio

frequency

The in-line

JBL

tweeter,

and

the

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Placement

For the best stereo reproduction, loudspeaker systems should equal distance

position

between between For example, if

8 to 12 feet

speaker, the two systems

(2.5

8 feet

from

separated so that

and

them, at the listening

40 and 60 degrees

your

(2.5

4.5 m) from each

to

m) apart.

be

your

listening

(see

listening

should be about

the two

placed

the angle

position,

Fig. 1).

position is

an

is

Placing the loudspeakers

a wall will result in the strongest

against

(but.not

necessarily the most aocurate),

Compact

bass.

placement

from

the

best stereo that the systems be frequency transducers

possible

systems

on stands

imaging, we recommend

ear level of a seated

to the

in comers or

will

or shelves.

placed

so that

are as close as

also

benefit

the high

Iistener. Every room is different-and

there a¡e.different hesitate to experiment on

tastes. Sodonrt

your

own.

For

.

Connections

To connect

the receiver

conductor dealer'ca¡ recommend suitable cables; or

you

can buy

We recommend #18 AWG

diameter) wire

your

speakers are more than

(10

m) from

use larger diameter

made at the terminals located on the back

the loudspeaker.system,

of bottom edge. wire

or banana

provide

prepare

U}-inch(l3

conductor wire;

twist the strands together. Push

down on the button

and insert the wire through the

(see

Fig. 2).

For each channel, the red terminal on the loudspeaker

(+)

red or

terminal on the receiver

loudspeaker

the

amplifier, use two:'

or

insulated

wire

at most hardware stores.

as a

your

receiver or amplifier,

The

terminals accept bare

plugs,

easy, secure connections. To

wire,

the

strip approximately

wire.

Your JBL

minimum

wire.

Connections are

near the

either of

systems to

(1

mm

size. If

feet

30

which

mm)of insulation. Each

is

made up of fine

below

should be connected to the

loudspeaker connection

the

amplifier.

or

strands of

terminal

hole

will

The

black terminal on the loudspeaker

should

be connected to the black or

loudspeaker connection

receiver or amplifier.. loudspeakers in

will

they together rather than in

Connecting the loudspeakers out ofphase

will

not damage them, but will result in

less bass and

conductor ridge on one of its insulating

you

that connected

phase;

be in

poor

wire

is color coded, or has a

can easily identify which

which

to

terminal on the

.Connecting

manner

this

that is, work

opposition.

imaging. Most two-

terminal

(-)

the

ensures that

jackets,

so

wire

(Fig.

2).

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General Care

Seruice

grille

The edges. To

top and

both

gently.

To replace the

carefully

push

Do not

is held

remove the

bottom

press

and

on the center

place

in

gently

by

grille,

edges and

grille,

at the comers. area ofthe

pins

grasp

pull

reposition

grille.

The Ioudspeaker cleaned with a slightly damp

grille

The and stains can be aerosol cleaner

turer's instructions.

solvents to clean

your

Should service, retum it to the JBL dealer

whom it

reason this the JBL Customer

describing the

possible. JBL factory

enclosure may be

cloth.

gently

may be

vacuumed,

removed with an

following the manufac-

Never use any

part

any

loudspeaker

purchased.

was

is impractical, write directly

Service DeparÍnent,

problem

Do not retum

without

as

products

prior

the system.

of

ever need

If for some

fully as

authorization.

near the

it

by

from

to the

it

to

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echnical Specifications

High Frequency Transducel

Frcquency

Low

Transducer

MidranqeTmnsducer

Crossover Frequency

Frequency Ræponse

(-6

dB)

Sensitivity

(1

WatUl metefl

Nominal lmpedance

Recommended

AmPlifiel

Power'

JBL2SOO

12 mm

titanium dome

5.25" high

polymer

JBL26OO

12 mm

titanium dome

6.5" high

polymer

laminate laminate

3 Wlz

7O Hz to 23 kllz 45 Hz to 23 k}lz 4O Hz to 23

88 dB

8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms

80 watts

lo to

kllz 2.5 kJIz

3

dB

89

l0 to 100 Watts t0 to 125 watts 10 to 150 watts

JBL2SOO

12 mm

titanium dome

8" high

laminate

89 dB 89

polymer

kllz

JBL3SOO JBL4SOO

12 mm

titanium dome

8/ high

polymer

laminate

polymer

high

5'

laminate

Hz

800

4.5 Wlz

Hz

35

8

23 kJIz 35 llz to 23 Wlz

to

dB 9l dB

Ohms

12 mm

titanium dome

high

Hz

150 wâtts

to

polymer

10" high

laminate

5"

la¡ninate

800

4.5 kJIz

8 Ohms

10

Ertemal

DimenSiOnS

(HxwxD)

(each)

lVeight

+Undistorted

continuous

12" x7.25" x 6.375"

rer mm

Itirffi;

(3.6

8 lbs.

power

kgs.) 12 lbs.

per

channel.

17"x 9"x 8.3'15" 22.5"x llt'x l0t'

432mmx229 nm 572nmx279 mm

x 213 mm x 259 mm

(5.4

kgs.) 20 lbs.

(9.0

kgs.) 29 lbs.

32"x ll"x 10"

813 mm x279 mn

x 259 rnm

(13.2

kgs.) 36 lbs.

34httx13"xll/¿"

876.3mmx330.2mm

x 298 mm

(16.3

kgs.)

JBL Consurner

ín

the USA

JBL 240

Crossways

Woodbury, N.Y. 11797

Printed

All

contents

1988

JBL

Part JBL Series

in

USA Consumer

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