JBL PB10 specifications P o r t a n t S a f e t y P r e c a u t i o n s

R E A D T H I S !

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.

1.Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2.Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings. All warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Cleaning. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6.Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

7.Water and Moisture. Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8.Accessories. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9.A Product and Cart Combination Should

Be Moved with Care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10.Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

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11. Power Sources. This product should be	18. Overloading. Do not overload wall
operated only from the type of power source	outlets, extension cords, or integral
indicated on the marking label. If you are	convenience receptacles, as this can
not sure of the type of power supply to your	result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
home, consult your product dealer or local	19. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push
power company. For products intended to	objects of any kind into this product through
operate from battery power, or other	openings, as they may touch dangerous
sources, refer to the operating instructions.	voltage points or short-out parts that could
12. Grounding or Polarization. This product	result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
may be equipped with a polarized alter-	liquid of any kind on the product.
nating-current line plug (a plug having one	20. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit	product yourself, as opening or removing
into the power outlet only one way. This is a	covers may expose you to dangerous
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the	voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the	to qualified service personnel.
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact	21. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this
your electrician to replace your obsolete
	product from the wall outlet and refer ser-
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
	vicing to qualified service personnel under
the polarized plug.
	the following conditions:
13. Power-Cord Protection. Power-supply
	a. The power-supply cord or the plug has
cords should be routed so that they are not	been damaged; or
likely to be walked on or pinched by items	b. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has
placed upon or against them, paying	been spilled into, the product; or
particular attention to cords at plugs,	c. The product has been exposed to rain or
convenience receptacles, and the point	water; or
where they exit from the product.	d. The product does not operate normally
14. Nonuse Periods. The power cord of the	when following the operating instructions.
product should be unplugged from the outlet	Adjust only those controls that are covered
when left unused for long periods of time.	by the operating instructions, as an improper
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an outside	adjustment of other controls	may	result in
antenna or cable system is connected to the	damage and will often require extensive
product, be sure the antenna or cable	work by a qualified technician to restore the
system is grounded so as to provide some	product to its normal operation; or
protection against voltage surges and built-	e. The product has been dropped or
up static charges. Article 810 of the National	damaged in any way; or
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides	f. The product exhibits a distinct change
information with regard to proper grounding	in performance – this indicates a need for
of the mast and supporting structure,	service.
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna	22. Replacement Parts. When replacement
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,	parts are required, be sure the service
location of antenna-discharge unit,	technician has used replacement parts
connection to grounding electrodes, and	specified by the manufacturer or that have
requirements for the grounding electrode.	the same characteristics as the original part.
See Figure A.	Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
16. Lightning. For added protection for this	electric shock or other hazards.
product during a lightning storm, or when	23. Safety Check. Upon completion of any
it is left unattended and unused for long	service or repairs to this product, ask the
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet	service technician to perform safety checks
and disconnect the antenna or cable system.	to determine that the product is in proper
This will prevent damage to the product due	operating condition.
to lightning and power-line surges.	24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. The product
17. Power Lines. An outside antenna system	should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
should not be located in the vicinity of	as recommended by the manufacturer.
overhead power lines or other electric light	25. Heat. The product should be situated
or power circuits, or where it can fall into	away from heat sources such as radiators,
such power lines or circuits. When installing	heat registers, stoves, or other products
an outside antenna system, extreme care	(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits, as contact with them
might be fatal.

Figure A.

Example of Antenna

Grounding as per National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Antenna Lead-In Wire￿

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Ground Clamp￿

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Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)￿

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Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)￿

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Electric Service Equipment￿

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Ground Clamps￿

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Power Service Grounding Electrode System￿

(NEC Art 250, Part H)

Part No. JBLULB 10/99

S P E A K E R P L A C E M		E N T
• As a general rule, bass	where they are generated		positioning of your subwoofer
response increases as a	from. However, frequencies		to obtain the most pleasing
subwoofer is placed closer	between 75Hz – 150Hz can be		results in your room. One
to a wall. Therefore, bass	localized, especially at higher		technique that can help you
output is maximized when	volume levels. Positioning		find the ideal subwoofer
the subwoofer is placed in	your subwoofer as recom-		location is to temporarily
a corner.	mended will provide the		place the subwoofer near the
• It is also recommended that	most natural soundstage		main listening location. Then
the subwoofer be	and imaging from your		move around the room and
positioned along the	loudspeaker system.		determine where you hear
same wall as the front	Remember that these are just		the most pleasing bass
loudspeakers.			performance. This would then
	guidelines. Since every
Low-frequency sounds are			be the ideal location for the
	listening room is different,
normally omnidirectional,			subwoofer.
	JBL strongly recommends
meaning the listener can’t tell
	experimenting with the
S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N
When we designed the	examples to determine which		post is visible under the collar.
PB10 and PB12 powered	description best matches your		Insert the bare end of the wire
subwoofers, our goal was	system and follow the		through the hole in the post,
to offer the user the best	corresponding hookup		then screw the collar back
possible performance	instructions.		down until the connection is
combined with the most	To use the binding-post		tight. The holes in the center
flexible and complete			of the collars are intended for
	speaker terminals with bare
installation options. Please			banana-type connectors.
	wire, unscrew the collar until

look over the following three the hole through the center

Dolby* Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level

Left Front

+

–

Right Front

+

–

+

–

Center

Use this installation method

back of your front left and

for Dolby Pro Logic appli-

right speakers.

Subwoofer

cations (not Dolby Digital,

Connect your receiver or

DTS

®

or other digital

L

amplifier’s center, left and

HIGH

processing), where the

LEVEL

right surround-speaker

IN

receiver/processor does not

+

–

R

terminals to the corre-

have a subwoofer output or

L

sponding terminals on the

HIGH

a volume-controlled preamp

LEVEL

back of your center, left and

OUT`

(line-) level output:

R

right surround speakers.

Connect your receiver or

Receiver

amplifier’s front left and right

Left Front

Center

Right Front

speaker terminals to the left

+

–

+

–

+

–

and right terminals on the

subwoofer that are marked

Left Surround

Right Surround

“High Level In.” Connect the

+

–

+

–

left and right terminals on the

subwoofer that are marked

Left Surround

Right Surround

“High Level Out” to the cor-

+

–

+

–

responding terminals on the

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