JBL E150P, E250P manual Thank YOU for Choosing JBL, Speaker Placement, Speaker Connection

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT

•As a general rule, bass response increases as a subwoofer is placed closer to a wall. Therefore, bass output is maximized when the subwoofer is placed in a corner.

•It is also recommended that the subwoofer be positioned along the same wall as the front loudspeakers.

Low-frequency sounds are nor- mally omnidirectional, meaning the listener can’t tell where they are generated from. However, frequencies between 75Hz and 150Hz can be localized, espe- cially at higher volume levels. Positioning your subwoofer as recommended will provide the most natural soundstage and imaging from your loudspeaker system.

Remember that these are just guidelines. Since every listening room is different, JBL strongly

recommends experimenting with the positioning of your subwoofer to obtain the most pleasing results in your room. One technique that can help you find the ideal subwoofer location is to temporarily place the subwoofer near the main listening location. Then move around the room and determine where you hear the most pleasing bass performance. This would then be the ideal location for the subwoofer.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

When we designed the E150P and E250P powered subwoofers, our goal was

to offer the user the best pos- sible performance combined with the most flexible and complete installation options. Please look over the following three examples to determine which description best matches your system and follow the corresponding hookup instructions.

To use the binding-post speaker terminals with bare wire, unscrew the collar until the hole through the center post is visible under the collar. Insert the bare end of the wire

through the hole in the post, then screw the collar back down until the connection is tight. The holes in the center of the collars are intended for banana-type connectors.

Speakers and electronics termi- nals have corresponding positive

(+)and negative (–) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: positive (+) on the speaker to positive (+) on the amplifier and negative (–) on the speaker to negative (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

NOTE: The speaker-level con- nection method described on page 4 is not a preferred con- nection and should only be resorted to if your receiver/ processor does not have a line-level or subwoofer output. The customer is responsible for proper connections, and any damage to JBL or other equip- ment due to improper connec- tions will not be covered by your JBL warranty. Consult with your JBL dealer or an audio- installation expert if you have any questions about how to connect your subwoofer using the speaker-level inputs.

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