JBL Control X User Manual
CONTROL X
2-way 5.25" (133mm) Indoor / Outdoor Speakers
ENGLISH
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS JBL® PRODUCT
The JBL® brand has been involved in every aspect of music,
film recording and reproduction from live performances to the
recordings you play in the home, car, or on-the-go.
We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide
every note of enjoyment that you expected and that when you think
about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or
office, you will once again choose a JBL product.
The JBL Control X is an advanced indoor/outdoor* loudspeaker
system that allows you to enjoy your favorite music in remote
locations around the home or in commercial spaces. To ensure
trouble-free performance, please carefully read these instructions
completely before connecting or using the system.
* Please note that while the JBL Control X is an all-
weather outdoor loudspeaker, it is not waterproof. These
speakers should NOT be submerged or directly exposed
to water, ice, snow or sustained moisture. Do not spray
water into the speaker’s rear port.
OWNER’S MANUAL
UNPACKING THE SYSTEM
Carefully unpack the system. If you suspect damage from transit,
report it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery service. Keep
the shipping carton and packing materials for future use. Open the
package and verify the following contents:
INCLUDED
2 x JBL Control X speakers
2 x Adjustable wall-mount brackets
(includes bar wrench and security cables)
1 x Owner’s Manual
PLACING THE SPEAKERS
These speakers can be mounted or placed on a stand, shelf
or table. The following figures show two possible indoor applications
and one outdoor application.
For optimal performance, do not block the rear port on the back of
each speaker.
Application 1: Adding speakers to a home theater system.
Application 3: Installing speakers horizontally under eaves
outside your home.
Left
Surround
Channel
Left
Rear
Channel
Left Front
Channel
TV
Center
Channel
Couch
Right Front
Channel
Right
Rear
Channel
Subwoofer
Right
Surround
Channel
Application 2: Adding speakers to remote locations in your home.
Left Front
Channel
45
Right Front
Channel
o
CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS
CAUTION: Make sure that all of the system’s electrical components
are turned OFF (and preferably unplugged from their AC outlets) before
making any connections.
Connect your speaker wire to the post terminals on the rear of the
speaker. Banana plugs may be used for convenience. Please note if
your speaker wire features a polarity stripe to help distinguish its two
conductors. Use this polarity stripe to ensure that you are connecting
the positive (+) terminal on the JBL Control X speakers to the positive
(+) terminal on the amplifier, and connect the negative (–) speaker
terminal to the negative (–) terminal on the amplifier. It does not matter
whether you use the striped conductor for connecting the postive (+)
terminals or the negative (–) terminals.
Do not reverse polarities (i.e., “+” to “–” or “–” to “+”) when making
connections. Doing so will cause poor stereo imaging and diminished
bass performance.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) wires or connectors do not
Left Rear
Channel
Center Rear
Channel
Right Rear
Channel
touch each other or the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a
short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier.
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