PSW SERIES
POWERED SUBWOOFERS
OWNER’S
MANUAL
PSW1000 PSW1200
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord, or use any
plug or extension cord that does not have a grounding plug provided. Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded. Do not use an adapter plug with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
USE THE CORRECT
AC VOLTAGE
Connecting the unit to an outlet
supplying a higher voltage may
create a fire hazard.
HANDLE THE POWER CORD
Do not disconnect the plug from
the AC outlet by pulling the cord;
always pull the plug itself. Pulling
the cord may damage it.
If you do not intend to use your
unit for any considerable length of
time, disconnect the plug from the
AC outlet. Do not place furniture or
other heavy objects on the cord,
and try to avoid dropping heavy
objects upon it. Also, do not make
a knot in the power cord. Not only
may the cord be damaged, it can
also cause a short circuit with a
consequent fire hazard.
PLACE OF INSTALLATION
Place the unit on a firm and level
surface. Avoid installing your unit
under the following conditions:
• Moist or humid places.
• Places exposed to direct
sunlight or close to heating
equipment.
• Extremely cold locations.
• Places subject to excessive
vibration or dust.
• Poorly ventilated places.
Do not obstruct the ventilation
slots on the amplifier by placing
objects over them, otherwise, the
temperature inside the unit may
rise, possibly affecting its longterm reliability.
MOVING THE UNIT
Before moving the unit, be sure to
pull out the power cord from the
AC outlet and disconnect the interconnection cords with other units.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET
To prevent shock hazard, do not
tamper with internal components
for inspection or maintenance.
JBL does not guarantee against
performance degradation resulting
from any modification. If water,
a hairpin, or wire, accidentally
enters the unit, immediately
extract the plug from the AC outlet
to prevent shock and consult an
authorized JBL service station. If
you use the unit under this
condition, it may cause a fire or
shock hazard.
CLEANING
If the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it
with a soft cloth dampened with
mild soapy water and then with a
dry cloth. Never use benzene,
thinner, alcohol or other volatile
agent, and avoid spraying an
insecticide near the unit.
For Customers in the UK
Your unit is supplied with the flex which will
have either two or three wires, so the following
items should be observed to guarantee safety:
TWO CORE FLEX
IMPORTANT.
colored in accordance with the following code:
As the colors of the wires in the mains lead
of this apparatus may not correspond with the
colored markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is colored blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or colored black.
The wire which is colored brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or colored red.
The wires in this mains lead are
Blue – Neutral
Brown – Live
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing
JBL loudspeakers. Their highly
accurate, uncolored and balanced
sound character will greatly
increase your enjoyment of
recorded music. We build JBL
speakers with careful attention to
detail, using only the highest
quality materials. They will provide
many years of excellent
performance.
Our PSW Series rivals the
performance of more expensive
powered subwoofers. It gives you
remarkably accurate and pleasing
sound reproduction.
• Amplified Subwoofer:
Your PSW Series subwoofer
has both line-level and
speaker-level stereo inputs for
versatility and ease of use.
We've also provided speaker
output to let you hook-up
satellite speakers. Adjustable
level and crossover points let
you balance the subwoofer with
your main speakers.
• Acoustically Optimized
Enclosure: Optimized to
produce an extended and level
bass response.
• High Polymer Laminate
Woofers: Provide tight bass
and well-defined sound
reproduction without
harshness, stridency, or
listener fatigue.
• High Quality Active
Equalization Amplifier Circuitry:
Integrating the acoustic and
electronic systems into a single
enclosure enable JBL
engineers to employ an
equalizer circuit that extends
the bass response beyond the
limitations of a small enclosure.
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CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: Before making any
connections to your subwoofer,
make sure the power to your
entire system is OFF.
AC POWER
First make sure the Volume
Control on the rear panel of your
PSW Subwoofer is in the minimum
position. Make all connections,
then plug the AC cord into a wall
socket.
"Speaker Level Input (from
amplifier)" – Use these inputs
when connecting to the speaker
out (speaker mains) of your
receiver/T.V./source amplifier. Run
speaker wires from the speaker
output terminals (usually coded
red and black) on the rear of your
receiver/T.V./source amplifier to
the red and black input terminals
labeled "Speaker Level Input (from
amplifier)" on the PSW subwoofer.
(See Fig. 2)
INPUTS
Your PSW subwoofer has both
line-level and speaker-level input
connections. Review your
receiver/T.V./source amplifier
instruction manual to see which
outputs your equipment provides,
then follow the appropriate
instructions below.
"Line Input" - Use the RCA
(phono) input jacks labeled "Line
Input" when connecting from a
line-level device, such as a preamp, crossover, signal processor,
or when using any of the line-level
outputs on the rear of your
receiver/T.V./source amplifier.
If your receiver has a single
RCA output for sending the
signal to the subwoofer,
connect it to both R & L input
jacks by using a "y" adapter
(not included).
Many stereo/ large screen T.V.s
have stereo (R & L) RCA jacks for
sending the signal to external
audio equipment. Your subwoofer
connects to these using both the
R & L input jacks. (See Fig. 1)
Preparing the speaker level
hookup wire
Your JBL dealer can recommend
suitable cables, or you can buy
wire at most hardware stores.
High quality connectors and cable
offer consistent performance that
does not deteriorate over time.
We recommend #16 AWG twoconductor insulated wire as a
minimum size. If your PSW
subwoofer is more than 30 feet
(10 m) from your receiver/T.V./
source amplifier, use larger
diameter wire.
Making the speaker
level hookup
1. First measure the distance
from your receiver/T.V./source
amplifier to your PSW
subwoofer.
2. Next make two hookup wires
this length.
3. Strip off 3/8" of insulation from
both ends of each conductor
wire.
4. Twist each set of thin wires into
a tightly-bunched spiral.
5. Now find a visual difference
between the two conductors of
each molded pair of speaker
wire.
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RLRL
+– –
+
R
LRL
+
–
–
+
Receiver, TV, or Amplifier
Receiver, TV, or Amplifier
LR
Discrete Output, High Current Powered Subwoofer
120VAC
60Hz
2A
LR 104580
Crossover
Frequency
90 150 Hz
Volume
Phase
1
10
0°
-180°
AVIS! RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
Low
Level
Input
High
Level
Input
High
Level
Output
LR+-+-
PSW-1200
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
LR
Discrete Output, High Current Powered Subwoofer
120VAC
60Hz
2A
LR 104580
Crossover
Frequency
90 150 Hz
Volume
Phase
1
10
0°
-180°
AVIS! RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
Low
Level
Input
High
Level
Input
High
Level
Output
LR+-+-
PSW-1200
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Figure 1:
Line Level
Input
Connection
Figure 2:
Speaker
Level Input
Connection
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These differences can be a
different color wire (copper or
"silver"); a strand of yarn in one
conductor; thin, raised ribs on one
part of the outer insulation; or a
printed "+" marking on one of the
insulators. It doesn't matter which
of the two strands of wire go to (+)
and (–) on your receiver/T.V./
source amplifier and PSW subwoofer, just be sure to connect
both left and right hookup wires
identically. Push down on the
button below the terminal and
insert the wire through the hole.
For each channel, connect the
red terminal on the receiver/T.V./
source amplifier to the red or (+)
loudspeaker connection terminal
on the PSW subwoofer, and
the black to the black or (–).
Connecting the PSW subwoofer
this way ensures that both
channels will be in phase; that is,
working together, not in
opposition.
CAUTION: Never attach inputs
to both line level and speaker
level inputs of the same
channel at the same time.
OUTPUTS
Your subwoofer has a speaker
output terminal block to enable
the signal to be sent to your main
speakers or satellites. Your PSW
subwoofer can use the signal from
your receiver/T.V./source amplifier
to produce the low bass while
passing the unaltered signal
source to the external speakers.
"Speaker Level Output (to
external speakers)" – Hook up
the external speakers using twoconductor insulated wire following
the same procedure described
under Speaker Level Input.
Connect the red (+) terminal of the
PSW subwoofer to the red (+)
terminal of the external speaker,
and the black (–) to black.
Connecting the external speakers
this way ensures that they will be
in phase; that is, working together,
not in opposition. Connecting the
speakers out of phase won't
damage them, but will result in
less bass and poor imaging.
(See Fig. 3)
NOTE: Connecting your satellite
speakers through your PSW
subwoofer won't change their
impedance.
LEVEL
NOTE: When first setting up
your PSW subwoofer, set
the Volume control counterclockwise to "Min" (minimum)
before plugging in the power
cord.
Use the "Volume" knob to add
the appropriate amount of bass
to your main speaker output.
Increase the subwoofer level by
turning volume knob clockwise
until you find a setting that is
pleasing to you.
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LR
Discrete Output, High Current Powered Subwoofer
120VAC
60Hz
2A
LR 104580
Crossover
Frequency
90 150 Hz
Volume
Phase
1
10
0°
-180°
AVIS! RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
Low
Level
Input
High
Level
Input
High
Level
Output
LR+-+-
PSW-1200
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RLRL
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
Satellite Speakers
Receiver, TV, or Amplifier
R
L
Figure 3: Speaker Level
Output Connection
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CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
Use the crossover frequency knob
to adjust the upper end of the
subwoofer's frequency response.
The crossover control determines
the highest frequency your
subwoofer will reproduce. It allows
a seamless transition from
subwoofer to satellite speakers.
When using small satellite
speakers (without much low end),
you want the crossover frequency
more toward the upper end
(150 Hz) to fill in the sound your
satellites can't reproduce. When
using larger main speakers, a
setting more towards the 90 Hz
end gives a smoother transition
from your PSW subwoofer to your
main speakers. Experiment until
you find a setting that meets your
satisfaction.
Your PSW subwoofer turns itself
off internally. For extended
periods of non-use (i.e., vacations,
etc.) you may wish to unplug the
PSW subwoofer.
PLACEMENT –
CAUTION: Do
not place your PSW subwoofer
next to heaters, furnaces, or any
other heat sources. Be sure not
to pinch or compress the power
cord.
Since the low frequencies
produced by your PSW subwoofer
are non-directional, the placement
of your subwoofer is not critical.
You may place it under an end
table, next to the wall, next to
T.V., anywhere you would like.
However, the closer the
subwoofer is to walls, the more
bass will be realized. Corner
placement will result in maximum
bass output.
Use the POLARITY switch to
maintain proper acoustic
summation with the main
speakers. Listen to your PSW
subwoofer and main speakers
with the switch on "0˚", then listen
to the same material with the
switch on "180˚". Decide which
way sounds better and leave the
switch in this position. You should
repeat this procedure if you move
your PSW subwoofer to another
part of the room.
ALC PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
Your PSW series amplifier has a
built-in Automatic Level Control
circuitry that comes on
automatically when subjected to
high input signal levels. It helps to
protect the subwoofer driver from
being damaged by accidental misuse, assuring you of many years
of excellent performance.
GENERAL CARE
Use a damp cloth for cleaning
your PSW subwoofer cabinet.
Do not use detergents or other
cleaners.
TROUBLESHOOTING / SERVICE
Your PSW subwoofers should
only be serviced by an
authorized JBL repair station.
Woofers are replaceable by
repair station only. Do not
remove the amplifier from the
cabinet. There are no userserviceable parts inside.
Before seeking service for your
PSW subwoofer, please recheck
all connections as outlined in this
manual. Verify that your AC wall
power source is working properly
by checking with another
appliance.
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Specifications PSW1000 PSW1200
Amplifier Power (RMS)* 100 Watts 120 Watts
Low Frequency 10" 12"
Voice Coil Diameter 2" 2"
Cone Material High High
Inputs Line Level Line Level
Outputs _______Full Range Speaker______
Crossover Frequency 90-150 Hz 90-150 Hz
(Continuously Variable)
Frequency 30 Hz to 23 Hz to
Response (–6 dB) (90-150 Hz)** (90-150 Hz)**
External Dimensions (Inches)
Height 11-1/2" 13-1/2"
Width 18" 21-1/4"
Depth 16-3/4" 16-3/4"
External Dimensions (mms)
Height 292 mm 342 mm
Width 457 mm 540 mm
Depth 426 mm 426 mm
Weight (each) 36 lbs 43 lbs
Shipping Weight 42 lbs 49 lbs
Polymer Polymer
Laminate Laminate
& Speaker & Speaker
Level Level
16.4 kg 19.5 kg
19 kg 22.3 kg
*ALC circuit defeated.
**Determined by crossover setting.
JBL continually strives to improve its products. New materials, production
methods and design refinements are introduced into existing models without
notice as a routine expression of our design philosophy. For this reason,
PSW Series loudspeakers may differ in some respect from their published
specifications and descriptions, but will always equal or exceed the original
specifications unless otherwise stated.
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PSW SERIES
POWERED SUBWOOFERS
OWNER’S
MANUAL
PSW1000 PSW1200
JBL Consumer Products, Inc.
80 Crossways Park West
Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91329
800.336.4JBL (4525)
A Harman International Company
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