
Technical Manual
S38II
(A/B) Studio™Series
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
• Max Amp Power 175 watts
•Frequency Response 45Hz – 20kHz (–3dB)
• Sensitivity 89dB (1 watt @ 1 meter)
•Crossover Frequencies 800Hz, 3200Hz
SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
• Enclosure S38II (not for sale)
•Grille 338038-001
• Low-Frequency Transducer 8" (133mm) PolyPlas,
™
shielded (335149-002)
DC Resistance 4.4 ohms ±10%
• Mid-Frequency Transducer 4" (101mm) PolyPlas,
™
shielded (338040-001)
DC Resistance 4.3 ohms ±10%
• High-Frequency Transducer 1" (25mm) titanium dome,
shielded (338042-001)
DC Resistance 3.4 ohms ±10%
•Crossover Network 335410-003
AURAL SWEEP TEST SPECIFICATIONS:
• A. System Aural Sweep Test 6.0V Input 40Hz to 20kHz
• B. L.F. Aural Sweep Test 6.0V Input 40Hz to 1kHz
• C. M.F. Aural Sweep Test 4.0V Input 500Hz to 4kHz
• D. H.F. Aural Sweep Test 2.83V Input 3kHz to 20kHz
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Enclosure dimensions 11-1/2" x 17-1/2" x 11-3/4"
(H x W x D) 292mm x 445mm x 298mm
•Weight 56 lb/25.4kg (sold in pairs)
WARRANTY:
• Refer to Warranty Statement packed with each product.
PACKAGING
07/02
JBL Consumer Products, 250 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, New York 11797
S38II (A/B) Studio
™
Series
S38II SCHEMATIC
WIRING DIAGRAM
Upper/Lower
Foam
338029-001
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Driver
High-Frequency
338042-001
Driver
Mid-Frequency
338040-001
YELLOW
YELLOW/BLACK
WHITE
WHITE/BLACK
Crossover Network
335410-003
Microfoam
(2 pcs.)
Owner’s Manual
338018-001
Warranty Card
338322-001
Survey Card
331384-001
Felt Foot Kit
335634-001
Driver
Low-Frequency
335149-002
GREEN
GREEN/BLACK
L4
C7
15µF/100V
2.2mH
60µF
100V
L2
300µH
C1
R1
2.4 ohms/10W
R2
4.7 ohms
10W
+IN
INPUT
–IN
RED
BLACK
Outer Carton
338025-001
C4
0.01µF/250V
C5
4µF/100V
C6
0.01µF/250V
R7
2.4 ohms
10W
R8
3.6 ohms
5W
GREEN
C2
0.01µF
250V
BLK/GREEN
WHT/BLACK
R6
20 ohms
5W
WHITE
YELLOW
L5
0.1µH
YEL/BLK
250
205
110
205
205
H.F.
110
+
L.F.
–
–
M.F.
+
+
–

S38II
(A/B) Studio™Series
S38II (A/B) Studio
™
Series
07/02
JBL Consumer Products, 250 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, New York 11797
EXPLODED VIEW
Woofer
335149-002
Screws (6)
#8 x .75" HXS-HD
903802-012
Screws (4)
#6 x .75" PPH
63563
Grille Retainers (4)
333249-001
Enclosure
S38II (not for sale)
Port Tube (2)
337775-001
Screws (4)
#6 x .75"
PPH 63563
Terminal Cup
335471-002
BindingPost Nuts (2)
T879-01
Grille
338038-001
Screws (6)
#6 x .75" HXS-HD
908302-012
Network
335410-003
Bar, Hold Down
338059-001
Screw (4)
#6 x .75" PPH
61867
Faceplate
A: 337776-002
B: 337776-001
Screws (2)
PPH H/L 6-19 x 5/8 Znc
905402-010
Tweeter
338042-001
Midrange
338040-001
A
Faceplate
Gasket
338077-001
Flower Pot
334072-001
B