JBL P36AW User Manual

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PERFORMANCE
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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

ecommendations as a guide. Slight

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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

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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

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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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