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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
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
MODEL:
P52OWS
PERFORMANCE
™
SERIES
© 2005 Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
Part No.
361834-001
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME
™
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
516.255.4JBL (4525) (USA only)
www.jbl.com
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau du Loir
France
declare in own responsibility that the loud-
speaker described in this owner’s manual is
in compliance with technical standards:
EN 61000-6-3:2001
EN 61000-6-1:2001
Laurent Rault
Harman Consumer Group International
Chateau du Loir, France 11/05
JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks,
and Performance Series, Pro Sound Comes Home, Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal
(EOS), HeatScape and Straight-Line Signal Path are trademarks, of Harman
International Industries, Incorporated.
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
THX is a registered trademark of THX Ltd. All rights reserved.
P52OWS
PERFORMANCE
™
SERIES
OWNER’S GUIDE
®
Declaration of Conformity
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Unpacking the Speaker
If you suspect damage from transit,
report it immediately to your dealer.
Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use
.
Proper Placement and Setup
The P52OWS surround speaker
can be used in side or rear channel applications. Please refer to
the placement and setup method
for your application. The first step
is to determine the application for
which your P52OWS surround
speaker will be used.
If you are using the P52OWS for
surround channels in a 5-channel
home theater system or for side
channels in a 6- or 7-channel home
theater system (Application 1),
please follow the directions below.
To use the P52OWS as a rear
speaker in a 6- or 7-channel home
theater system (Application 2),
please follow the directions on
page 3.
The P52OWS also possesses the
unique capacity to behave as two
distinct loudspeakers from one
enclosure. This allows you to use
a single P52OWS for both the left
and right rear speakers in a 7channel system. If you are using
the P52OWS this way, please follow the instructions on page 3
(Application 3).
Placement (Application 1)
When using the P52OWS for the
surround channels in a 5-channel
home theater system or for side
channels in a 6-or 7-channel home
theater system, refer to Figures 1
and 2. The speakers should be
placed perpendicular to or slightly
behind the primary listening location, as shown.
Setting the Surround Configuration
Selector
It is generally recommended that
the selectable surround mode configuration be set to Bipole. This
will provide a large ambient surround sound field while allowing
for precise localization of sound
effects that the filmmaker has
placed in the surround tracks.
If the side walls on which the
speaker will be mounted are more
than about 14' (4.3m) from the
listening position, setting the
Surround Mode Configuration
Switch to Monopole may offer
improved performance. It is also
recommended that the Monopole
position be selected if the speakers will be mounted close to a corner, as shown in Figure 2.
If you are using a receiver/processor with a THX
®
surround mode
and have selected the THX surround mode, it may be beneficial
to use the Dipole setting. This is a
matter of personal preference and
may change depending on the individual film soundtrack. It is also
recommended that the Dipole
setting be used with older recordings that are only recorded with a
Dolby
®
Pro Logic®(not the newer
Dolby Digital) soundtrack.
Figures 1 and 2. These overhead
views show typical home theater
plans.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The set of driv-
ers closer to the monopole setting
indicator in Figure 3 should be
installed toward the front of the
room. It does not matter whether
the tweeter is positioned above or
below the woofer. This will ensure
proper operation and performance
should the Monopole or Dipole
position on the surround mode
configuration switch be selected.
Figure 3. Surround mode configuration switch.
Placement (Application 2)
When using the P52OWS as a rear
speaker(s) in a 6- or 7-channel
home theater system, refer to
Figures 4 and 5. The speaker(s)
should be mounted on the rear
wall facing the listening area,
between the side channel speakers. If you are using one rear
speaker, it should be mounted as
close as possible to the center of
the listening area. When using
two rear speakers, they should be
spaced evenly within the width of
the listening area.
Setting the Surround Configuration
Selector
When used as a rear channel
speaker in a 6- or 7-channel system, it is recommended that the
Surround Mode Configuration
Switch be set to Bipole, as shown
in Figure 6.
PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM
Figure 4. This overhead view
shows a typical home theater
plan with a single rear-center
surround channel.
Figure 5. This overhead view
shows a typical home theater
plan when using two rear
channel speakers.
Placement (Application 3)
The P52OWS also possesses the
unique capacity to behave as two
distinct loudspeakers from one
enclosure. This allows you to use
a single P52OWS for both the
left and right rear speakers in a
7-channel system.
To use the P52OWS in Application
3, follow these simple steps:
1. Decide where you want to
mount the speaker. Ideally, it
should be mounted in the center
of the rear wall, similar to how
it would be mounted in a 6channel system (Fig. 4).
2. Loosen the terminals and
remove the strapping bars that
connect the two sets of terminals (Fig. 9).
3. To ensure proper left/right connections, make sure that the
speaker is in the “upright” position. The label on the back of the
speaker should be readable, not
upside down.
4. Connect the speaker wire for the
RIGHT REAR speaker to the top
set of terminals (Fig. 10).
5. Connect the speaker wire for the
LEFT REAR speaker to the bottom set of terminals (Fig. 10).
6. Set the mode configuration
switch to the Bipole position
(Fig. 6).
Figure 6. Surround mode configuration switch.
Right
Front
Channel
JBL
Subwoofer
(optional)
Surround
Channel
Right
Left
Surround
Channel
Channel
Left
Center
Front
Channel
Couch
JBL
Subwoofer
Right
Front
Channel
(optional)
Surround
Channel
Right
Left
Surround
Channel
Channel
Left
Center
Front
Channel
Couch
(BIPOLE)
(MONOPOLE)
(DIPOLE)
Left
Side
Channel
Channel
Left
Front
Rear Center Channel
Center
Channel
Right
Front
Channel
Couch
Front
Channel
Left
Side
Channel
Left Rear Channel
Left
Center
Channel
Right
Front
Channel
Couch
Channel
Right Rear Channel
JBL
Subwoofer
(optional)
Channel
JBL
Subwoofer
(optional)
Right
Side
Right
Side
(BIPOLE)
(MONOPOLE)
(DIPOLE)
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WIRING THE SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Make sure all equipment is turned off before making
any connections.
For speaker connections, use a
high-quality speaker wire with
polarity coding. The side of the
wire with a ridge or other coding
is usually considered positive
polarity (i.e., +). Heavier-gauge
wire should be used when more
than 50 feet (15m) of speaker wire
is required. The wire channels
on the rear of the P52OWS will
accommodate most types of
14- to 18-gauge wire.
NOTE: If desired, consult your
local JBL dealer about speaker
wire and connection options.
To ensure proper polarity, connect
each + terminal on the back of the
amplifier or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on each
speaker, as shown in Figure 8.
Connect the –(black) terminals in
a similar way. See the owner’s
guides that were included with
your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures.
IMPORTANT: Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to –or –to +) when
making connections. Doing so
will cause poor imaging and
diminished bass response.
Figure 7. This example shows
how to connect bare wires to the
terminals.
Applications 1 and 2
Figure 8. Wiring diagram shows
polarity connections for one
channel using Applications 1
and 2.
Application 3
Figure 9. Loosen the terminals
and remove the strapping bars
that connect the two sets of
terminals.
Figure 10. Wiring diagram shows
connections for two channels
using Application 3.
The JBL P52OWS speaker is
designed to mount directly to a
wall. Each speaker has four keyholes in the rear to allow either
left- or right-side placement. Each
speaker will require two 1-1/2"
(38mm) #8 wood screws fastened
to a wall stud. If a wall stud is
unavailable, install an anchor
appropriate for a 1-1/2"(38mm) #8
screw. Use the supplied template
to accurately position the screws
on the wall and refer to the diagrams for more assistance.
NOTE: The customer is responsible
for the correct selection and use
of mounting hardware (available
through hardware stores) that will
ensure the proper and safe wallmounting of the speakers.
Step 1 – Position the supplied wallmount template on the wall in the
desired speaker location. Make
two markings per speaker.
Figure 11.
Step 2 – Fasten (2) 1-1/2"(38mm),
#8 wood screws to the wall using
the markings placed in Step 1 as
your guide. Leave a 3/16" (5mm)
space between the wall and
screwhead. If a wall stud is not
available, use an appropriate
anchor.
Step 3 – Attach speaker wire, as
shown on page 4.
Step 4 – Place the speaker on the
wall by aligning the upper two keyholes on the back of the speaker to
the screwheads on the wall. Once
positioned properly, the speaker
should slide down slightly and
become secure.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The set of drivers closer to the monopole setting
indicator in Figure 3 should be
installed toward the front of the
room. It does not matter whether
or not the tweeter is positioned
above or below the woofer. This
will ensure proper operation and
performance should the Monopole
or Dipole position on the surround
mode configuration switch be
selected.
)
WALL-MOUNTING
(one channel shown)
–
Receiver or
Amplifier
(rear view)
+–
(rear view)
Speaker
11-13/16" (300mm)
8-3/8" (213mm)
4-3/16" (107mm)
2-7/16"
(62mm)
P520OWS
Serial #
Nominal Impedence: 8 ohms
JBL
Northridge, California, USA
PATENT PENDING
Right Rear
Speaker
+
Left Rear
Speaker
–
+
–
+
Right
Rear
Receiver/
Amplifier
Left
Rear
Wire Channel
13-3/4"
(349mm
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Check the speakers for playback
first by setting the system volume
control to a minimum level, and
then by applying power to your
audio system. Play a favorite
music or video segment and
increase the system volume
control to a comfortable level.
NOTE: You should hear balanced
audio reproduction across the
entire frequency spectrum. If not,
check all wiring connections or
consult the authorized Infinity
dealer from whom you purchased
the system for more help.
When the P52OWS speakers are
used as part of a Dolby Digital or
DTS®multichannel home theater
system with a powered subwoofer,
it is recommended that you set
your receiver/processor speaker
mode to “small” or “high-pass”
for all channels connected to
a P52OWS. In addition, some
receivers/processors allow you to
adjust the high-pass frequency for
the “small” or “high-pass” setting.
If your receiver/processor has this
capability, it is recommended that
you set the high-pass frequency to
between 80Hz and 120Hz. Consult
your receiver/processor manual
for more information about these
adjustments.
The placement and setup instructions in this manual are written in
general terms to cover most typical installations. We realize that
each room is different and that
your specific installation may
require some modification to these
guidelines. You can be sure that if
you need to install the speakers
outside the guidelines in the manual, they will still deliver excellent
sound with any music or film
soundtrack.
Feel free to experiment with the
Surround Mode Selector Switch to
determine the best settings in your
room with your system.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
The P52OWS does not require
any routine maintenance. When
needed, use a soft cloth to remove
any fingerprints or dust.
NOTE: Do not use any cleaning
products or polishes on the cabinet or grille.
CARE OF YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM
P52OWS
Frequency Ranges: 60Hz – 20kHz (±3dB)
Recommended
Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 150 watts
Sensitivity: 87dB
(2.83V @ 1 meter)
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
Crossover Frequency: 2.3kHz; 12dB/octave
Low-Frequency Drivers: Dual 5" (130mm)
High-Frequency Drivers: Dual 1" (25mm)
Dimensions (H x W xD): 13-3/4" x 11-13/16" x 6-7/8"
(350mm x 300mm x 175mm)
Weight: 12.5 lb (5.7kg)
SPECIFICATIONS
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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