Jbl L-328C, L-326W, L-326C Owners Manual

STUDIO™L SERIES

L226W, L226C, L228C,
LS326W, LS326C, LS328C

OWNER’S GUIDE

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL

For more than 60 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and
film recording and reproduction, from live performances to the recordings you
play in your home, car or office.

We’re confident that the JBL speakers 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 JBL.

Please take a moment to register your product on our Web site at www.jbl.com.
It enables us to keep you

posted on our latest advance

ments, and helps us to
better understand our customers and build products that meet their needs and
expectations.

UNPACKING THE SPEAKERS

Carefully unpack the speakers. 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. All models include a mounting template
and paint shield.

PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM

Figure 2. This overhead view shows a typical home theater
system arrangement.

Figure 1.

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Figure 3. This overhead view shows a 6- or 7-channel home theater system
arrangement. Left/right rear channels are for a 7-channel system. Center rear
channel is for a 6-channel system.

NOTE: Figures 1, 2 and 3 show recommended speaker locations. You may also
follow these general placement suggestions when installing the speakers in
the ceiling.

PLACEMENT

STEREO

Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room and think
about placement, keeping the following points in mind, and using Figure 1,
on previous page, as a guide:

• For best results, place the speakers 6'–8' apart.

• When installing in the wall, position each speaker so that the tweeter is
as close to ear level as practical.

• Refer to “Home Theater” below if you also plan to use the speakers in
a home theater system.

HOME THEATER

For front-channel use, place one speaker on the left and another on the
right along either side of the television.

A center channel speaker should go directly above or below the television
and can be an in-wall, in-ceiling or freestanding center channel.

For left and right surround channels, place one speaker on the left and
another on the right, to the side of or slightly behind the listening area.
In 6- or 7-channel configurations, place the rear channel(s) behind the
listening position, as shown in Figure 3.

NOTE: A JBL powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both
music and film soundtracks. Contact your JBL dealer for recommendations
on subwoofer models for your application.

Proper placement of the speakers is an important step in obtaining the most
realistic soundstage possible. These recommendations are for the optimal
placement of the loudspeakers. Use these placement recommendations as
a guide. Slight variations will not diminish your listening pleasure.

INSTALLATION

The Studio™L Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers were designed to be easily
installed. However, if you are unable to clearly and fully understand and follow
the instructions in this manual, or if you are unsure of your ability to properly
install these loudspeakers, please contact your dealer or a qualified installer.

TOOLS NEEDED

Pencil

Measuring tape

Phillips #2 screwdriver
(Do not use a powered screwdriver

of any kind)

Utility knife

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION TIPS

Figure 4.

Wire Length Recommended Size

Up to 100 ft. 16-gauge
Greater than 100 ft. 12-gauge

TURN OFF ALL POWER

Before completing the installation, you must connect your speakers to your
system. First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality speaker wire
to make your connections. Use at least #16-gauge speaker wire with polarity
coding. Heavier gauge wire is recommended for larger distances. Consult the
chart above or your dealer for recommendations. The side of the wire with a
ridge or other coding is usually considered positive (+) polarity. Also, consult
the owner’s manuals that were included with your amplifier or receiver to
confirm connection procedures.

Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown in Figure 4.
Connect each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the
respective + (red) terminal on each speaker. Connect the – (black) terminals
in the same way.

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IMPORTANT!

Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to – , or – to +) when making connections.
Doing so will cause poor imaging and diminished bass response. Be certain
that positive and negative wire strands are completely isolated to avoid short
circuits that may damage your equipment.

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