SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Proper pbacement of the speakers variations will not diminish your
is an important step in obtaining listening pleasure
the most realistic soundstage All of [he Nor[bridge Series
possible These recommenda_ loudspeakers referred to in this
tions are fel [he optimal guide are video-shielded (except
placement of the loudspeakers models N24AWIIand N26AWII)
ii_ Usethese placement recom_ andcan safely beplaced near a
menda{ions as a guide. Slight television:
AsFrontSpeakers
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As Surround Speakers
Note:Model NSPlll includES
four N2411speakers and one
N-CENTERIIspeake_ Fora
complete home theater speaker
system, add a JBL powered
subwoofer to this model
Note for alt-wea_er
models:While the N24AWJl
and N26AWJl are weather-
resistant, they are not
designed to beimmersed Jn
waten Be selective in your
_[tJoor pJacemen[ Placing
thes_ speakers under roof
eaves or a patio awnh]g
will offer some shelter and
help contribute to years of
t_ouble4_ee pel formance
When installed outdoors,
the speakers should be
angled down slighUy,using
the mounting brackets that
are included wkh models
N2411and N24AWll
5 6f[
See your JBL dealer
for the optional brackets
(WBN26WHT) available
for model N26AWII
N24 N24AWn,N26AW ,
The N-CENTERIIcenter channel
loudspeaker is designod to
complement all of the
Northddge Series loudspeakers.
It is the ideal way to re-create the
cinematic experience ifl _your home¸
The supplied self:adhesive telt
pads may be attached to the
bottom corners of your speakers
to plotect your furniture¸
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics
termhlals have corresponding (+)
and (-) [erminals I[ is impor[ant
to connec[ both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker to
(+) on the amplifier and -) on the
speake o ) ollthe amplifier
Widng "out o[ phase" results in
thin sound, weak bass and a pool
stereo image.
WiththeadventofmultJchanne[
surroundsoundsystems,
conneedng all of [he speakers in
yoursystemwiththecolrect
polarity remains equally importan[
RIGHT LEFT
Receiver
SpeakerOutputs
in order to preserve the proper
ambience and directionality of [he
program material
Touse the binding-post speaker
terminals, unscrew the colorod
collar uedl [he pass4hrough hole
in the cenlel post is visible under
the collar Inse_t the bare end of
the wire through this hole; then
screw the collar down until the
connection is tight The hole in
the center of each collar is
intended for use with banana-
type connec[o_ s
CENTER
2
Ilecei_,er
SpeakerOutputs
Ver[ical Horizontal
The Nor[hddge Series speaker
models indicated above may be
watbmounted The customer is
responsible for proper selection
and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores,
[o properly and safely wall-mount
[he speakers This product is not
intended for ceiling mounting.
A_ustable walbmounting blackets
are included with models N2411
and N24AWfl. Optional, a_ustable,
TROUBLESHOOTING
If there is no soundfrom
any of the speakers:
• Check that rece[ver/a mplif[er is
on and that a source is playing¸
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifien
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
• Check the "Balance" control on
your receiver/a mplifier
• Check all wires and connections
between receivel/amplifier
and speakers¸ Make sure I1o
Wires are touching other wires or
tel minals and creating a sholt
circuit¸
• Make sure all wires are
connected¸ Make sure None of
[he speaker wires are flayed, cut
or punctured¸
• In Dolby _ Digital or DTS '¸¸modem
make sure that [he receiver/
processor is configured so thai
[he speaker in question is
enabled.
• Turn off all electronics and
switch the speaker in question
with one of [he other speakers
[ha[ is working correctly. _um
everything back on, and
determine whethel the problem [s
[nthe same place, in, the
speaker that was working
pl eviously now has no sound and
the speaker that was no[ working
now sounds fine; or whether it
has moved, ie, the speaker that
was not working stiff has no
sound and the speakel that was
wol king is still fine If the problem
isin the same place, the source of
the problem is most likely with
your recewer or amplifier, and you
should consult [he owner's manual
for that product for furlher
informabon ]f the plobJem has
followed the speaker, consult your
dealer for further assistance o_, if
that is not possible, visit our Web
site at www:jbl corn for further
information
If the system plays at low
volumesbut shuts off as volume
is increased:
• Check all wires and connections
between receiver/ampfifier
and speakers¸
• Make sure all wires are
connected¸ Make sure none of
the speakel wires are flayed, cut
or punc[uled
wall-mounting brackets are
available l_om JBL for model
N26AWll Contact .your deale_
or call 800-336-4JBLfor a dealer
near you, and order model no
WBN26WHT
• If more than one pak of main
speakers is being used, check the
mirllmum impedance requirements
ofyour receiver/amplifiel
If there is no (or low) bass output:
• Make sure the polaribes
_ and -) of the Jeffand right
"Speaker Inputs" are connected
properly.
• Consider adding a powered
subwoofor to your system
If there is no sound from
the center speaker:
• Check aft wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier and
speaken Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
el punctured¸
• If your receiver/processol is set
in Dolby Pie Logic* mode, make
sure [he center speaker is not in
phantom mode¸
• If your receiver/processol
is set in Dolby Digital or DTS
mode, make sure [he receiver/
pl ocessor is configured so that
the center speaker is e_labled
N2411 N26AWll N-CENTERII
Description: 2-Way 4" bookshe[f_ 2-Way 6"booksheff, 2-Way dual 5"center
plastic plastic, weatheI-resistant
N24AWII
2-Way 4" bookshelf,
Maximum
plastic, weathePresistant
Recommended
Amplifier Powerff* 100W 125W 150W
Nominat
Impedance: 8 Ohms 8Ohms 8 Ohms
Sensitivity
(2,83V/lm): 86dB 88dB 90dB
Frequency
Response(-3riB): 75Hz - 20kHz 55Hz- 20kHz 80Hz- 20kHz
Cr_sover
Frequency: 3000Hz 3000Hz 3500Hz
High-Frequency
Transducer: 3/4" Titaniumdaminate 3/4"Titanium laminato 314"Titanium-laminate
dome, shielded (not dome domer shielded
shielded on modebN24AWg)
Low-Frequency
Transducer: 4" PolyP]as,TM shfelded 6"WeatherPlas _ Dual 5" PolyP]as,_ shfeided
(Model N24AWl]
uses an unshie]ded
WeatherPias TM woofer)
Finish: Dark gray (N2411) Offlwhite Dark gray
Off:white (N24AWg)
Grille Dolor: Gray cfeth (N2411) Off-white mesh Gray cloth
Dimensions
(H x Wx D): 9-1/2"x6-1/4"x4-3/4" 14-1/2_x 10-3/4"x 7-3/4" 6-1/2"x20-1/2"xS-1/2"
Off:white mesh (N24AWlI)
241mm x 15gmmx 368mmx 273mm x 165mmx 521mm x
121mm 197mm 216mm
Weight
Per Speaker: 45 Ib/21kg 83 Ib/3 8kg 10 Ib/4 6kg
*lrademarks of Dolby Laboratories
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc
**The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper _stem
headroom to allow for occasional peaks¸ We do not recommend sustained
operation at these maximum power levels¸
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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