JBL AS8, AS6, AS65C, AS5, AS SUB User Manual

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AS Series Owner’s Manual 9/11/98 12:51 PM Page 1

AS5, AS6,

AS8, AS65C

& AS SUB

simple

set-up guide

JBL. For over 50 years, JBL has musical and film recording and

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office.

loudspeakers you have

enjoyment that you expected – purchasing additional audio equip-

you will once again choose JBL.

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one. Speaker Placement

AS5, AS6, AS8 as front speakers

AS5, AS6, AS8 as rear speakers

5 – 6 ft.

AS65C in ceiling

AS SUB

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two. Speaker Connections

Connection Tips

Wire Length

Recommended Size

Up to 20 ft.

16 gauge

Up to 30 ft.

12 gauge

Greater than 30 ft.

10 gauge

The wires for both speakers should be the same length. If one speaker is placed closer to the amplifier than the other, hide the excess wire behind the wall.

AS5, AS6, AS8, AS65C

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Front or Rear Speaker Outputs

AS SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AS SUB has two pairs of

 

 

amplifier. Connect the other set

speaker connections. Connect

 

 

of terminals (input) to the right

one set of terminals (input)

 

 

channel of your amplifier. Then

to the left channel of your

 

 

connect the left satellite to the

Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

left output and the right satellite to the right output.

Subwoofer

Left Satellite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left

 

 

 

Right

 

 

 

 

Right Satellite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Output

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Output

 

 

 

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Input

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

Input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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purposes. For each channel it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not matter which pair of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

connectors is used for the input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or which pair is used for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver/Amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JBL AS8, AS6, AS65C, AS5, AS SUB User Manual

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three. Installation

The AS Series in-wall speakers were designed to be easily installed. However, if you are unsure of your ability to

properly install these loudspeakers, please contact your dealer or a qualified installer.

Tools Needed

Phillips #2 screwdriver

Measuring tape

Utility knife

Pencil

Carpenter’s level

Awl

AS5, AS6, AS8

Installation Kit

Template

Speaker frame

Thread-forming screws

Retainer clips

Four mounting brackets

Short phillips head screws

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