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DPS-10 simple setup guide
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not remove the grounding plug
on the power cord, or use any plug
or extension cord that does not have
a grounding plug provided.
Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded.
Do not use an adapter plug
with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
read first! Important Safety Precautions!
1. Read Instructions. All
the safety and operating
instructions should be
read before the product is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The
safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warn-
ings on the product and in
the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All
operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture. The
product should not be used
near water – for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
6. Accessories. Do not place
this product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table. The product may
fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer,
or sold with the product.
Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting
accessory recommended by
the manufacturer.
7. Wall or Ceiling
Mounting. The product
should be mounted on a
wall or ceiling only when
and as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Ventilation. Slots and
openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and
these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The
openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. This
product should not be placed
in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation
is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
9. Heat. The product should
be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or
other products that produce
heat. If placed near an
amplifier, check with
the manufacturer for
applicability.
10. Power Sources. This
product should be operated
only from the type of power
source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult
your product dealer or local
power company. For products
intended to operate from
battery power, or other
sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
11. Grounding or
Polarization. This product
may be equipped with a
polarized alternating-current
line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other).
This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection.
Power-supply cords should
be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point
where they exit from the
product.
13. Cleaning. Unplug this
product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
14. Nonuse Periods. The
power cord of the product
should be unplugged from
the outlet when left unused
for long periods of time.
15. Lightning. For added
protection for this product
during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect
the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to
the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.
16. Overloading. Do not
overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles, as this
can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
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17. Object and Liquid
Entry. Never push objects of
any kind into this product
through openings, as they
may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the
product.
18. Damage Requiring
Service. Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. The power-supply cord or
the plug has been damaged;
or
b. Objects have fallen onto,
or liquid has been spilled
into, the product; or
c. The product has been
exposed to rain or water; or
d. The product does not
operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions, as an
improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the
product to its normal operation; or
e. The product has been
dropped, or the enclosure
damaged; or
f. The product does not
appear to operate normally
or exhibits a marked change
in performance.
19. Attachments. Do not
use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.
20. Replacement Parts.
When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or that
have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.
21. Safety Check. Upon
completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask
the service technician to
perform safety checks to
determine that the product
is in proper operating
condition.
22. Servicing. Do not
attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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Placement
Line
SPKR
In
SPKR
Out
High-Pass
Output
Input
R L
L
R
L
R
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
High
Pass
Phase
60
180
0
180
120
90 150
Level
Min
Max
Low
Pass
60
180
120
90 150
RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER
RIGHT
SPEAKER
SPEAKER OUTPUT
LEFT RIGHT
+ – – +
– +
LEFT
SPEAKER
– +
• As a general rule, bass
response increases as a
subwoofer is placed closer
to a wall. Therefore, bass
output is maximized when
the subwoofer is placed in
a corner.
• It is also recommended
that the subwoofer be
positioned along the
same wall as the front
loudspeakers.
Hookup
When we designed the
DPS-10 powered subwoofer,
our goal was to offer the user
the best possible performance
combined with the the
most flexible and complete
installation options. Please
look over the following three
examples to determine which
description best matches your
system and follow the corresponding hookup instructions.
1) If your receiver/amplifier
has no subwoofer
outputs or preamp
outputs for the left
and right channels.
Low-frequency sounds are
normally omnidirectional,
meaning the listener can’t
tell where they are
from. However, frequencies
between 75Hz – 150Hz can
be localized, especially at
higher volume levels.
Positioning your subwoofer
as recommended will provide
the most natural soundstage
and imaging from your loudspeaker system.
generated
Remember that these are just
guidelines. Since every listening room is different, JBL
strongly recommends experimenting with the positioning
of your subwoofer to obtain
the most pleasing results in
your room. One technique that
can help you find the ideal
subwoofer location is to temporarily place the subwoofer
near the main listening location. Then move
room and determine
hear the most pleasing bass
performance. This would then
be the ideal location for the
subwoofer.
around the
where you
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2) If your receiver/amplifier
RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER
SUBWOOFER OUT
LEFT RIGHT
MAIN SPEAKER OUTPUT
RIGHT
+ –
RIGHT
LOUDSPEAKER
LEFT
+ – – +
– +
LEFT
LOUDSPEAKER
SPKR
In
SPKR
Out
L
R
L
R
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
Line
High-Pass
Output
Input
R L
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
High
Pass
Phase
60
180
0
180
120
90 150
Level
Min
Max
Low
Pass
60
180
120
90 150
has subwoofer outputs
or preamp output jacks
for the left and right
channels.
Note: Some receivers/amplifiers have a single (mono)
subwoofer output. In this
case, it is recommended that
you use a “Y”-connector (not
included) to maximize the
subwoofer’s performance.
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3) If your receiver/ampli-
RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER
MAIN SPEAKER OUTPUT
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT
+ –
RIGHT
LOUDSPEAKER
LEFT
+ – – +
– +
LEFT
LOUDSPEAKER
PRE
OUT
MAIN
IN
Line
SPKR
In
SPKR
Out
High-Pass
Output
Input
L
R
L
R
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
High
Pass
Phase
60
180
0
180
120
90 150
Level
Min
Max
Low
Pass
60
180
120
90 150
R L
fier has preamp output
jacks and main input
jacks for the left and
right channels or you
have a separate preamp/processor and
power amplifier.
This method of hookup can
offer the highest level of performance for your complete
loudspeaker system. The
DPS-10 incorporates a
variable high-pass crossover
in addition to a variable
low-pass crossover. When
hooked up as shown above,
the subwoofer will limit the
low-frequency information
that is returned to your
receiver/amplifier. Your
receiver/amplifier does
not need to waste valuable
power reproducing the low
frequencies. In addition,
since no
low-frequency
information is being sent
to your main loudspeakers,
they are able to reproduce
mid and high frequencies
greater clarity.
with
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Operation
High
Pass
Phase
60
180
0
180
120
90 150
Level
Min
Max
Low
Pass
60
180
120
90 150
Power
When the unit is plugged in
and no signal is received
for approximately 10 –15
minutes, the subwoofer will
go into a standby mode until
a signal is present. Due to
JBL’s unique,
high-efficiency
digital-amplifier design,
power consumption is minimal
when the subwoofer is not
receiving a signal.
Crossover Adjustments
Low-Pass Control
The Low-Pass control determines the highest frequency at
which the subwoofer reproduces
sounds. If your main speakers
can comfortably reproduce
some low-frequency sounds,
set this control to a lower
frequency setting, between
50Hz – 100Hz. This will
concentrate the subwoofer’s
efforts on the ultradeep bass
sounds required by today’s
films and music. If you are
using smaller bookshelf
speakers that do not extend to
the lower bass frequencies, set
the low-pass crossover control
to a higher setting, between
120Hz – 180Hz.
Level Control
The subwoofer Level Control,
located on the rear panel,
adjusts the volume of the
subwoofer relative to the rest
of the system. Proper level
adjustment depends on several
variables such as room size,
subwoofer placement, type of
main speakers and listener
position. Adjust the subwoofer
level so that the volume
of the bass information is
pleasing to you.
High-Pass Control
• If you hooked up your subwoofer as shown in Hookup
3 on page 5, you also have
the capability of adjusting
the high-pass frequency.
The High-Pass control
determines the frequency at
which the main speakers
will start reproducing
sounds. If your main speakers can comfortably reproduce some low-frequency
sounds, also set this control to a lower frequency
setting, between 50Hz –
100Hz. This will concentrate the subwoofer’s
efforts to the ultradeep
bass sounds, while your
main speakers continue to
reproduce the mid-bass
information. If you are
using smaller bookshelf
speakers that do not extend
to
the lower bass frequencies,
set the high-pass crossover
control to a higher setting,
between 125Hz – 180Hz.
With this setting, your main
speakers will not have the
burden of reproducing any
low-frequency sounds.
• If you hooked up your subwoofer as shown in Hookup
1 on page 3, the high-pass
frequency is fixed at 180Hz.
• If you hooked up your subwoofer as shown in Hookup
2 on page 4, there is no
high-pass control. Unless
your receiver/amplifier
incorporates a high-pass
crossover, your main speakers will continue to get a
full-range signal.
Final adjustment and blending
of the low-pass and high-pass
controls may evolve over several listening sessions. A good
starting point would be to set
both the low- and high-pass
controls to the same frequency
and adjust from that point.
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Phase
0
180
Phase Control
Troubleshooting
The Phase Control determines
whether the subwoofer
speaker’s piston-like action
moves in and out with the
main speakers, 0°, or opposite
the main speakers, 180°. There
is no correct or incorrect setting. Proper phase adjustment
depends on several variables
such as room size, subwoofer
placement and listener position. Adjust the phase switch
to maximize bass output at
the listening position.
Remember, every system,
room and listener is different.
There are no right or wrong
settings; any setting you
choose will result in excellent
performance. Should you
decide to fine-tune your
system for optimum
performance, be patient and
trust your ears. It will be
worth the effort involved to
fully “tweak” your system.
If you used the high-level
(speaker) inputs and there is
no sound from any of the
speakers, check the
following:
• Receiver/amplifier is on
and a source is playing.
• Powered subwoofer is
plugged in.
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure
all wires are connected. Make
sure none of the speaker wires
are frayed, cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation
of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is low bass output,
check the following:
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure that the subwoofer is plugged into an
active electrical outlet.
• Powered subwoofer is
plugged in.
• Adjust the crossover point.
If you used the line-level
inputs and there is no sound
from the subwoofer, check
the following:
• Receiver/amplifier is on and
a source is playing.
• Powered subwoofer is
plugged in.
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/
amplifier and subwoofer. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the wires
are frayed, cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
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A Harman International Company
Specifications
Amplifier Power (RMS) 150 watts
Driver 10" High-Polymer Laminate
Inputs Line Level and Speaker Level
Outputs Line Level and Speaker Level
Low-Pass Frequency Continuously variable from 60Hz – 180Hz
High-Pass Frequency Continuously variable from 60Hz – 180Hz
Frequency Response 30Hz – low-pass crossover setting
Dimensions 18-1/16 x 14-7/8 x 15-7/8"
(H x W x D) 459 x 378 x 403mm
Weight 30 lbs/13.6 kg
when using line-level outputs
180Hz when using speaker-level outputs
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
www.jbl.com
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JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
Printed 8/98 Part No. DPS-10OM
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