JBL STUDIO 620, STUDIO 630, STUDIO 680, STUDIO 698, STUDIO 690 Owner's Manual

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JBL

loudspeakers

STUDIO 6 SERIES

Studio 698

Studio 690

Studio 680

Studio 660P

Studio 650P

Studio

610

Studio

620

Studio

630

Studio 625C Studio 665C

OWNER’S MANUAL

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS JBL® PRODUCT

For more than 60 years, JBL® engineers have been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and
reproduction, from live performances to the recordings you play on the go and in your home, car or office.

We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment you expect – and that when
you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or office, you will once again choose JBL
products.

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you posted on our latest advancements and helps us to understand our customers and build products that meet their
needs.

INCLUDED ITEMS

Studio 698

Studio 690

Studio 680

Carpet Spikes

Studio 698/690/680

Rubber Feet

Studio 665C/625C

(Pre-installed)

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Feet Pad

Studio 698/690/680

Studio 630/620/610 Studio 665C/625C

Feet Pad

Studio 630/620/610

PLACEMENT

STUDIO 698/STUDIO 690/STUDIO 680 – LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS

For the best results, place the speakers 6 – 10 feet (1.8m – 3m) apart. Angling the speakers toward the listening
position can improve the stereo imaging. The speakers will produce the most accurate stereo soundstage when the
angle between the listener and the speakers is between 40 and 60 degrees.

English

6 – 10 ft

(1.8m – 3m)

>20 in

(>51cm)

40° – 60°

Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is moved closer to a wall or corner.

For the best performance, we recommend that you place the speakers at least 20 inches (51cm) away from the side walls.

WALL MOUNTING THE STUDIO 610

We have designed the Studio 610 speakers to mount directly onto a wall. Each speaker has four keyholes on the back
and will require four 4.0x38mm wood screws fastened to a wall stud. If a wall stud is unavailable, install an anchor
appropriate for a 4.0x38mm screw.
NOTE: You are responsible for the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores)
that will ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers. 4.0x38mm wood screws not provided.

Keyholes

Keyholes

1) Using the included wall brackets, mark the positions on the wall where you would like to place the mounting screws.

2) Fasten four 4.0x38mm wood screws to the wall using the markings from Step 1 as your guide. Leave an 1/16”
(1.59mm) space between the wall and screwhead. If a wall stud is not available, use an appropriate anchor.

3) Place the speaker on the wall by aligning the 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.

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STUDIO 625C/665C

You should place the 625C/665C center speaker directly above or below the center of your TV screen. The center of the
speaker’s horn should be no more than 2 feet (61cm) above or below the centers of the front left and front right
speakers’ horns. If your TV set is deep enough, you can set the center speaker on top of the TV, with the speaker’s
front edge even with the TV’s front edge.

Studio 625C/665C

Center Speaker

< 2ft (61cm)

TV

Studio

698/690/680/630/620

Front Left Speaker

Studio 698/690
680/630/620
Front Right

Speaker

TV

Note: You can place 625C/665C below or above the TV.
Note: For better audio listening performance, please align the center speaker towards your head level position.

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STUDIO 630/620/610 – SURROUND CHANNELS (5.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM)

When you use Studio 630/620/610 speakers as surround-channel speakers in a 5.1-channel system, place them slightly behind
the listening position, facing each other. Ideally, they should be 3 – 4 feet (0.9m – 1.2m) above the floor. An alternate
location would be on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call
attention to themselves while they’re playing. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound
accompanying the sounds that you hear from the front left, front right and center speakers.

English

Studio

698/690/

680/630/620

Front Left

Speaker

Studio 630/620/610
Surround Left
Speaker

TV

Studio 625C/665C

Center Speaker

Studio
698/690/
680/630/620
Front Right
Speaker

Studio 630/620/610

Surround Right

Speaker

Studio 630/620/610 Studio 630/620/610
Surround Right

Speaker

Surround Left

Speaker

3 – 4 ft

(0.9m – 1.2m)

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