JBL FLIX 20, FLIX 10 User Manual

Flix10, Flix20

simple setup guide

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On TV.

Mounting Options

Surrounds

On shelves.

Surrounds

5

– 6 ft.

Center

one. Speaker Placement

0-2 ft.

Center

Two surround speakers. One center speaker.

included

On wall.

The customer is responsible for proper
selection and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall mount the
speakers.

– +

– +

Receiver

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Center

Front

Left

Left

Surround

Front
Right

Right

Surround

+ –

+ – + –

+ –

Center 

Speaker

+

–

+

–

two. Speaker Connections

Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
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.

Connection Tips

If there is no sound from
the surround speakers,
check the following:

• 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 and its
surround-sound features.

• Make sure the movie or TV
show you are watching is
recorded in Dolby*Surround.
If it is not, check to see if
your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.

If there is no sound from
the center speaker, check
the following:

• Make sure that your
receiver’s Center Channel
Mode is in the “normal” or
“wide” position. If it is in
the “phantom” position, the
center speaker will not play.

• Check all connections
between processor/amplifier
and the center speaker.

If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:

• 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.

• If more than one pair
of main speakers is being
used, check the minimum­impedance requirements of
your receiver/amplifier.

Troubleshooting

Flix10

High-Frequency Transducer

Low Frequency

Crossover Frequency

Frequency Response (–6dB)

Sensitivity

(1 watt/1 meter)

Nominal Impedance

Recommended
Amplifier Power*

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Weight

Center

2" paper cone

4-1/2" (2)

(high-polymer laminate)

9.0kHz

100Hz – 20kHz

89dB

8 ohms

10 – 70 watts

6 x 16 x 6-1/4"
152 x 406 x 159mm

9 lbs/4.1 kg

Surround

n/a

4-1/2" (full range)

(high-polymer laminate)
n/a

120Hz – 16kHz

87dB

8 ohms

10 – 35 watts

6 x 6-3/8 x 5-1/2"
152 x 162 x 140mm

3 lbs/1.4 kg

Specifications

Flix20

High-Frequency Transducer

Low Frequency

Crossover Frequency

Frequency Response (–6dB)

Sensitivity

(1 watt/1 meter)

Nominal Impedance

Recommended
Amplifier Power*

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Weight

*Undistorted continuous power
per channel.

Center

2-1/2" fiber cone

4-1/2" (2)

(high-polymer laminate)

7.5kHz

90Hz – 20kHz

90dB

8 ohms

10 – 100 watts

6 x 18-1/2 x 5-7/8"
152 x 470 x 149mm

10 lbs/4.5 kg

Surround

12mm poly cone

4-1/2"

(high-polymer laminate)

9.0kHz

100Hz – 20kHz

90dB

8 ohms

10 – 50 watts

8-11/16 x 5-7/8 x 5-1/4"
221 x 149 x 133mm

5 lbs/2.3

kg

JBL continually strives to improve its products. New materials, production methods
and design refinements are introduced into existing models without notice as a rou­tine expression of our design philosophy. For this reason, JBL loudspeakers may differ
in some respects from their published specifications and descriptions, but will always
equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated.

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1997 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered
trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
*Trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
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Declaration of Conformity

We, JBL Europe A/S

Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK

declare in own responsibility, that the products described
in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 50 081-1/1992
EN 50 082-1/3.1995

Steen Michaelsen

JBL Europe A/S

Birkerød. DENMARK. 12/97