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PERFORMANCE
SERIES
P36AW
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OWNER’S GUIDE
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Less than 6 – 8 feet
More than 6 – 8 feet
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-2 ft.
Supplied Angle-Mount Screw
(When using angle-mount screws,
always utilize the top
two screw holes on the
P36AW, depending on
mounting orientation.)
Horizontal mounting:
Use screwholes (1) and (2).
Vertical mounting: Use
screwholes (1) and (3), or (2)
and (4), whichever are uppermost.
Supplied Rubber Pad
P36AW
Wall
Roof eave
roper placement of the speakers
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s an important step in obtaining the
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ost realistic soundstage possible.
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These recommendations are for
the optimal placement of the loudspeakers. Use these placement
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ariations will not diminish your
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listening pleasure.
or stereo-only applications:
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he P36AW loudspeakers are
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ideo-shielded and can safely be
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laced near a television.
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he loudspeakers are weather-
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esistant and may be used either
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ndoors or outdoors, such as in a
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patio area. As noted below, when
using the speakers outdoors, we
recommend mounting them under
For home theater applications:
This placement provides a wide
spread in sound, supplemented
by the center channel speaker.
WALL-MOUNTING
Do not attempt to mount these
speakers on a ceiling, on the
underside of roof eaves or in a
shower stall.
The P36AW loudspeakers may be
positioned on the wall either horizontally or vertically. The grille logo
on each speaker may be rotated
depending on how the speaker is
positioned. Gently pull the logo
away from the grille slightly, rotate
it to the desired position, and let go.
The logo will snap back into place.
When mounted vertically, the
tweeter array may be positioned
either up or down, depending on
the height of the placement. If the
speakers will be above ear level,
the tweeter array should be positioned down, preferably no more
than two feet above ear level. If
the speakers will be mounted very
low, it may be best to position the
tweeter array upward so that it will
be no more than two feet below
ear level.
The enclosures are specially
designed to angle the speakers
toward the listener when mounted
flush against the wall.
When mounting the speakers outdoors, we recommend that you
place them under an overhang,
such as roof eaves, for added protection, and that you use two of
the supplied special angle-mount
screws per speaker, which angle
the speakers downward at a
greater-than-usual angle, facilitating water drainage.
NOTE: When using the enclosed
angle-mount screws, always use
the top two screw locations appropriate for the specific mounting
orientation of your P36AW. Referring to the enclosed installation
template, screw locations (1) and
(2) are to be used when mounting
the speaker horizontally so that
these locations are on top. To
mount the loudspeakers vertically,
use locations (2) and (4)
tions (1) and (3), depending on the
mounting orientation. Do not mount
the speaker upside down – with
screw locations (3) and (4) on
top – because it won’t be able
to lock onto the screw heads.
Remember that the JBL logo on
the tweeter/mid faceplate can be
or loca-
n overhang, such as roof eaves,
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or added protection. Because
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hey are resistant to moisture, the
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speakers are also appropriate for
mounting in a bathroom, although
not inside a bathtub or shower
tall.
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Although these loudspeakers are
esigned as a mirrored pair, the
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decision as to which one is left or
ight will depend on the amount of
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space left between them.
A wider stereo image is presented
with the tweeter/midrange array
outboard, and a tighter image is
presented with the array inboard.
rotated with choice of speaker
position (vertical or horizontal).
At least one screw per speaker
should be installed in a wooden
wall stud. Select an appropriate
wall anchor for the other screw.
If the special angle-mount screws
are not being used, size 10 screws
of at least 1-1/2" in length are rec
ommended. If the screws are used
in drywall or other surfaces incapable of holding the screw by
itself, selection of proper anchors
is essential. The customer is solely
responsible for proper selection
and installation of screws, anchors
and other installation hardware.
Further installation details are
included on the installation
template.
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5
–6 ft.
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– +
Speaker Outputs
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EFT
RIGHT
– +
Installation of Self-Adhesive
PADS GO HERE
KEYHOLES FOR
MOUNTING HARDWARE
PLACE RUBBER PADS HERE
f the speaker is to
ubber Pads:
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be placed on a surface (such as
table top or shelf) rather than
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wall-mounted, the enclosed selfadhesive rubber pads are to be
ttached to the bottom of the
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speaker cabinet in their desig-
ated recessed locations. If the
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speaker is to be wall-mounted,
hen the four self-adhesive rubber
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ads should be attached to the
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back of the speaker, as shown
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hen angle-mounting the P36AW,
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only two of the rubber pads are
required, and they need to be
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peaker, near the lower edge, so
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that they are located between the
ack of the speaker and the
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ounting surface. Please see the
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nclosed installation template for
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more details.
NOTE: The threaded inserts on the
bottom of the speakers are to be
sed only with JBL accessories
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that have been developed specifi-
ally for the P36AW and that may
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become available at a future date.
Do not attempt to install bolts or
any non-JBL brackets or acces-
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTION TIPS
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. With the
advent of multichannel surround
sound systems, connecting all of
the speakers in your system with
the correct polarity remains
equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and
directionality of the program
material.
To use the binding-post speaker
terminals, unscrew the collar until
the pass-through hole in the center post is visible under the collar.
Insert 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 bananatype connectors.
To comply with
sories to these threads, as this
might damage the speaker and
islodge the insert.
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For tabletop or shelf placement
For wall-mounting
European CE certification, these
holes are blocked with plastic
inserts at the point of manufacture.
Use of banana-type connectors
requires the removal of the inserts.
Do not remove these inserts if
you are using the product in an
area covered by European CE
certification.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If there is no sound from any of the
speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is
on and that a source is playing.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifier.
• Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured, or touching each other.
If the system plays at low volumes
but shuts off as volume is
increased:
• Check all wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier and
speakers.
• Make sure all wires are con
nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured, or touching each other
• If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check the
minimum impedance requirements
of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming from
one speaker:
• Check the “Balance” control on
your receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier and
speakers. Make sure no wires are
touching other wires or terminals
and creating a short circuit.
• Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
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punctured.
• In Dolby
make sure that the receiver/
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processor is configured so that the
speaker in question is enabled.
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Digital or DTS®modes,
• Turn off all electronics and switch
the speaker in question with one of
the other speakers that is working
correctly. Turn everything back on,
and determine whether the problem has followed the speaker, or
has remained in the same channel.
If the problem is in the same channel, the source of the problem is
most likely with your receiver or
owner’s manual for that product for
further information.
If the problem
you should consult the
, and
amplifier
has followed the speaker, consult
your dealer for further assistance
or
, if that is not possible, visit
www.jbl.com for further information.
SPECIFICATIONS
P36AW
Description: 3-Way 6" horizontal/vertical mirror-image wall-mount/bookshelf loudspeakers for indoor and
outdoor use
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power:150W
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
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ensitivity (2.83V/1m):90dB
Frequency Response (–3dB):
60Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 650Hz, 3000Hz
High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround, shielded; Elliptical Oblate
Spheroidal
Midrange Transducer: 4" WeatherPlas™(polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone, rubber surround, shielded;
Linear Field Proximity
Low-Frequency Transducer
SFG,
cast-aluminum baskets, shielded
Baffles: Low diffraction, IsoPower
™
(EOS) waveguide
™
(LFP) bezel
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magnetic shorting rings, high-temp. oversized Kapton®voice coil, HeatScape™motor structure,
: 6" WeatherPlas™(polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone, rubber surround,
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Enclosure: Sealed
Network: Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)
Terminals: All-metal, gold-plated, 5-way binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D):
10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5" (260mm x 371mm x 127mm)
Weight: 11 lb/5kg
JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks,
and Performance Series, Pro Sound Comes Home, Elliptical Oblate
Spheroidal (EOS), WeatherPlas, SFG, HeatScape, IsoPower and
Straight-Line Signal Path are trademarks, of Harman International
Industries, Incorporated.
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
Kapton is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company.
* The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure
proper system 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.
*
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau du Loir
France
declare in own responsibility that the loudspeaker described in this owner’s manual is
in compliance with technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997
Laurent Rault
Harman Consumer Group International
Chateau du Loir, France 10/05
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
PERFORMANCE
MODEL:
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment bycalling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
WOOFER TYPE: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
ENCLOSURE DESIGN: Sealed
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
P
3
6AW
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SERIES
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME
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