JBL PS1400 User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

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PS1400 Powered Subwoofer

Built-In Amplifier Power Output

400 Watts

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

28Hz to 130Hz

Crossover Frequency

130Hz

Low-Frequency Transducer

LE14H-3 14" Aquaplas™-cone woofer with rubber surround, 4" edge-wound copper voice coil, and cast-aluminum basket

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

2 FreeFlow™ flared

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D)

19" x 20" x 15" (483mm x 508mm x 381mm) Plus grille and spike feet

Weight

80 lb (36kg)

PT800 Satellites

Recommended Amplifier Power Range

50 – 250 Watts

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohms

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

80Hz to 22kHz

Crossover Frequencies

650Hz, 3200Hz

High-Frequency Transducer

1" Pure-titanium dome with rubber surround, shielded, with EOS™waveguide

Midrange Transducer

4" Titanium inverted dome with rubber surround and castaluminum basket, shielded

Low-Frequency Transducer

8" Titanium-alloy inverted dome with rubber surround and castaluminum basket, shielded

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

None (sealed enclosure)

Network

Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D)

24" x 13-1/2" x 6" (610mm x 343mm x 152mm) Plus grille

Weight

37 lb (17kg)

PC600 Center

Recommended Amplifier Power Range

50 – 250 Watts

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohms

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

80Hz to 22kHz

Crossover Frequencies

800Hz, 3500Hz

High-Frequency Transducer

1" Pure-titanium dome with rubber surround, shielded, with EOS™waveguide

Midrange Transducer

4" Titanium inverted dome with rubber surround and castaluminum basket, shielded

Low-Frequency Transducer

Dual, 6," titanium-alloy inverted domes with rubber surround and cast-aluminum basket, shielded

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

None (sealed enclosure)

Network

Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D)

11-5/8" x 26-7/16" x 7-1/4" (295mm x 672mm x 184mm) Plus grille

Weight

32 lb (15kg)

OWNER’S GUIDE

PRODUCT

LINE: Performance

™

Series

MODELS: PS1400, PT800, PC600 DESIGN GOAL:

Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to

the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership

TWEETER:

1-Inch, Pure-Titanium Dome with Rubber Surround, Mounted

in EOS™Waveguide

MIDRANGE:

4-Inch, Titanium Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and

Cast-Aluminum Basket

LOW-FREQUENCY:

Titanium-Alloy Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and Cast-Aluminum Basket in PT800 and PC600; 14-Inch Aquaplas™with Rubber Surround, 4-Inch Edge-Wound Copper Voice Coil and Cast-Aluminum Basket in PS1400

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:

Studio Monitor and Cinema

Loudspeaker Series

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OWNER’S GUIDE

PRODUCT

LINE: Performance

™

Series

MODELS: PS1400, PT800, PC600 DESIGN GOAL:

Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to

the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership

TWEETER:

1-Inch, Pure-Titanium Dome with Rubber Surround, Mounted

in EOS™Waveguide

MIDRANGE:

4-Inch, Titanium Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and

Cast-Aluminum Basket

LOW-FREQUENCY:

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:

Studio Monitor and Cinema

Loudspeaker Series

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This declaration applies to models PC600 and PT800 only. Information regarding model PS1400 is included separately with that model only.

THE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM

The Performance System is an extremely high-performance speaker system intended for uses ranging from premium two-channel stereo all the way to 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 multi-channel home-theater applications. The system is modular and consists of only three system elements:

• A PS1400 powered subwoofer module incorporating a 14" driver and internal 400-watt class D amplifier.

• A PT800 tower module which contains an 8" mid-bass driver, a 4" midrange driver and a 1" dome tweeter with integral waveguide.

• A PC600 center module which contains dual 6" drivers and the same midrange and tweeter elements as the tower.

The acoustic behavior of the PT800 tower and PC600 center

has been matched, giving the added system flexibility of using either PT800 towers or PC600 centers at any of the five, six or seven speaker locations around the room.

The system is intended for room sizes of up to 3500 cubic feet with two subwoofers. If a larger room is being used, it is suggested that additional subwoofer modules be used. Almost any home installation can be accommodated by the use of multiple modules.

The PT800 tower and PS1400 subwoofer can be docked (stacked), resulting in a traditional floorstanding speaker system that can be used in the front or surround speaker positions. This system can be used passively, or in a bi-amp mode by using the

crossover capabilities of a high-quality AV receiver or separates. The PS1400 subwoofers can also be used as traditional units placed around the room with the PT800 towers and/or PC600 centers being stand-, wall-, or bookshelf-mounted. Both the PT800 and PC600 speakers come with wall-mounting brackets.

Important Note: Do not send a full-range amplified signal directly to the PT800 tower module. The PT800’s are not designed to reproduce low bass without a PS1400 powered subwoofer. For optimum performance, the PT800 should only receive signals crossed over at 80Hz and above.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International

2, route de Tours 72500 Chateau-du-Loir France

declare in own responsibility, that the passive loudspeakers described in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical standards: EN 50081-1:1992 EN 50082-1:1992

Steen Michaelsen

Harman Consumer International

Chateau-du-Loir, France. 2/01

INCLUDED

One PC600 Center Speaker One PT800 Satellite Speaker

One PS1400 Powered Subwoofer

Accessories carton containing: For PS1400: 2 gold jumper bars

to connect PS1400 speaker outputs to PT800 inputs; 2 mounting pillars; 4 long hex bolts; 1 Allen wrench.

For PT800 and PC600: 4 rubber pads for use when modules are wall-mounted; 2 metal wallmounting brackets for secure wall-mounting; 1 Allen wrench.

Surround Speakers

1.52 – 1.83m (5 – 6 ft.)

Front Speakers

The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position. The PT800 towers should be placed with tweeters at about the same height from the floor as the listeners’ ears will be, or they may be angled toward the listeners. This applies whether or not the PT800 is docked with the PS1400 subwoofer.

The PC600 center-channel speaker should be placed slightly behind the front left and right speakers, and no more than two feet above or below the tweeters of the left

and right speakers. It is often convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set, as shown in the drawing.

The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position and, ideally, should face each other and be at a level higher than the listeners’ ears. If that is not possible, they may be placed on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves. Experiment with their

Center-Channel Speaker

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

5.1-Channel System

Important Note for PS1400 Placement: The PS1400 features spiked feet for optimum acoustic performance. However, spikes can damage certain types of floors, such as hardwood. In such instances, place furniture coaster pads, available from any hardware store, between the feet and the floor.

placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the mainprogram material heard in the front speakers.

If you are not docking the PT800 tower and PS1400 subwoofer modules:

The low-frequency material reproduced by the subwoofer is mostly omni-directional, and this speaker may be placed in a convenient location in the room. However, the best reproduction of bass will be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the front speakers. Experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the bass reproduction is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.

6.1-Channel System

A 6.1-channel system will consist of a 5.1-channel configuration, as shown on page 4, with the addition of a rear center speaker placed midway between the two surround speakers, and further to the rear than the

surrounds. The rear center speaker will no more call attention to itself than the surround speakers.

7.1-Channel System

Some newer surround-sound formats utilize left and right surround channels that are used for side fill, in addition to the left and right rear channels found in 5.1 systems. Place the left and right surround speakers on the

sides of the room, at or in front of the listening position, facing each other.

MOUNTING OPTIONS

Stacking the PT800 Tower on Top of the PS1400 Subwoofer

Figure 1

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Figure 3

1. Gently place the PT800 tower upside down on a padded surface, and remove the 4 bolts holding the metal plate on the bottom of the tower using the included Allen wrench. (Figure 1)

2. Lift the metal plate off of the speaker (you may need to insert one end of the Allen wrench into an empty screw

hole and pull the plate upwards) and set it aside, with the four bolts.

Figure 4a

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