JMC Soundboard User Manual

JMC Soundboard

User Manuel

JMC Soundboard, the loudspeaker made out of tonewood

D’autres langues disponibles online ou sur demande au siège.

Andere Sprachen erhältlich online oder auf Anfrage beim Sitz der Firma.

www.jmclutherie.com

Page | 5

Table of contents

Page

Introduction 6

Choosing the location of your Soundboard 7

Installing your Soundboard 8-9

Connecting your Soundboard 10-13

Selecting the audio system 14

Caring for your musical instrument 15

Technical data 16

Frequently Asked Questions 17-18

Repairs and warranty 19

Deliveries and returns 20

Contact 21

www.jmclutherie.com

Page | 6

Introduction

The JMC Soundboard is a full-fledged musical instrument stemming from 21st century lutherie
techniques.

It is thus very important to take great care of it, in terms of packaging (resonance spruce is very soft

and thus easily marked); humidity (at least 40%); and exposure to sources of heat (avoid placing it near

a fireplace, a radiator or positioning it behind a window in direct sunlight).

.

www.jmclutherie.com

Page | 7

Choosing the location of your Soundboard

The Soundboard is a plane-type loudspeaker that creates a hemi-directional wave. This means that

the sound is perceived in the same way whether one is near or far away from the audio device - and that

you are thus free to choose where to locate the Soundboard. This may be determined by the aesthetic

appearance of the audio system and by the interior design of the surroundings. It is nonetheless important

to be sure not to place it too close to a source of heat and at a reasonable distance from the amplifier.

It adapts perfectly well to open two-floor areas as well as L or U-shaped settings.

The Soundboard works well whatever the size of the room in which it is used. While it is extremely effective

in a large living room, it can also fill spaces of up to 400 m

2

in music listening situations. One may

of course also opt to install several Soundboards.

Soundboard wave Twin-loudspeaker wave

www.jmclutherie.com

Page | 8

Installing your Soundboard

You can choose between three different sorts of fixture. While it is generally fixed against a wall, you may

for space -or acoustic- related reasons choose to install it in the corner of a room thanks to a longer arm serving

to place it in an angle. The latter position will generate more bass tones. If the structure of the room does not

enable wall mounting, the Soundboard may also be placed on a dedicated stand.

The Soundboard should ideally be placed between 1.2 and 1.5 m above ground level (fixing it too high might

make you lose the sense of companionship you establish with it).

You must also take account of the structure of the wall against which it is mounted (wood, plaster, concrete,

bricks); and each material requires its own screws (and safety precautions!). Before drilling, consider any

potential electrical wiring or water pipes that may be hidden inside the wall.

It is necessary to install the JMC Soundboard with two persons.

1. Use a pencil and the supplied template to mark the exact spots of the 4 screws (not supplied) for the fixation

element.

2. Drill the holes for the screws and plugs, if necessary. Be sure to select well adapted plugs in relation to

the material of the wall material. The binding must be robust and not sensitive to vibrations (figure 1).

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5