JBL HT SYSTEM, HT1S, HT1F User Manual

HT SERIES

LOUDSPEAKERS

OWNER’S

MANUAL

HT1DHT1F HT1S

HT

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on choosing JBL
HT Series loudspeakers. Their
highly accurate, uncolored and
balanced sound character will
greatly increase your enjoyment of
the Home Theater experience. We
at JBL build with careful attention
to detail, using only the highest
quality materials. They will give
you many years of excellent
performance.

The HT Series rivals the
performance of more expensive
loudspeakers. It meets Home
THX®Audio System Performance
Standards.

THX®-Licensed Home Audio
System: When used with a Home

THX®controller and amplifiers,
your complete 7-piece JBL HT
Series speaker system, will deliver
state-of-the-art THX®home theater
experience to your home. The HT
Series also delivers accurate
stereo music reproduction when
listening to CD's, tapes, or other
program information.

Pure Titanium Tweeter with
Diamond Surround: provides a

well-defined high frequency output
with low distortion, flat and smooth
high frequency response, and no
break-up in the audio range.

High Polymer Laminate Mid­bass Drivers and Woofers:

combine to provide tight bass and
well-defined, smooth midrange,
without harshness, stridency, or
listener fatigue.

High Quality Crossover
Network: Our computer-optimized

dividing network employs up to
third-order (18 dB per octave)
crossover sections. JBL uses
audiophile-grade polypropylene
capacitors and low-loss/low­distortion inductors to prevent
phase or amplitude distortions.

Acoustically Optimized Cabinet
and Grille Design: provide

smooth uncolored sound and
eliminate diffraction and unwanted
resonances.

Magnetic Shielding: allows you
to place your front channel and
subwoofer speakers near video
monitors without creating
interference or distorting the
picture.

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PLACEMENT

SCREEN

SUB

SUBLRCSCREEN

SUB

SUBLRCOR

Placing your speaker components
properly is vital to achieving the
correct sonic performance. Please
read the following sections
carefully for proper placement.
They are divided into front
channel speakers (HT1F: Left­Center-Right), subwoofers
(HT1S), and dipolar surround
speakers (HT1D).

FRONTS (Left-Center-Right)

The Left and Right front channel
speakers should be located on
either side of the T.V. screen or
projector. Closer to the screen
gives you more localization while
farther (two to three feet from the
screen on each side) will give you
a wider sound field. Ideally, you
want to try to put the speakers
about 45 degrees apart from each
other, viewed from the listening
position. The center line of the
speaker (the area between the two
tweeters) should be at the same
height as actors on the screen
would be. Depending on the
height of your T.V. screen, you
may be able to place the Left and
Right speakers directly on top of
your subwoofer cabinets. If your
screen height doesn't allow this,
you may place the Left and Right
speakers on a speaker stand to
achieve the proper height.
Depending upon your
configuration, you may also need
a stand for the center speaker that
tilts it so that it points towards the
listener's ear level. Your JBL
dealer can help you purchase a
stand that meets your height
requirement.

The Center channel front speaker
should be positioned vertically
and centered either above or
below the middle of the screen (or
behind the screen if you have a
projection T.V. with a perforated
screen). All three front speakers
should be mounted "flush" to the
screen and in the same plane
relative to the screen.

The Left and Right should be at
the exact same height, and the
Center should be no more than 2
feet higher or lower. Your Center
channel speaker must be vertically
oriented. Turning it on its side will
prevent your HT1 system from
producing the correct sound field.

SUBWOOFERS

The Subwoofers can be placed
on either side of the screen or in
the corners of the room. A good
configuration for a mono
amplifier/dual HT1S setup that
lessens the effect of room modes
is one subwoofer in a corner, the
other in the middle of a wall.

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