JBL L226C Placement, Installation, Speaker Connections, Stereo, Home Theater, Turn Off All Power

PLACEMENT

STEREO

Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room and think about placement, keeping the following points in mind, and using Figure 1, on previous page, as a guide:

•For best results, place the speakers 6'–8' apart.

•When installing in the wall, position each speaker so that the tweeter is as close to ear level as practical.

•Refer to “Home Theater” below if you also plan to use the speakers in a home theater system.

HOME THEATER

For front-channel use, place one speaker on the left and another on the right along either side of the television.

A center channel speaker should go directly above or below the television and can be an in-wall, in-ceiling or freestanding center channel.

For left and right surround channels, place one speaker on the left and another on the right, to the side of or slightly behind the listening area. In 6- or 7-channel configurations, place the rear channel(s) behind the listening position, as shown in Figure 3.

NOTE: A JBL powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both music and film soundtracks. Contact your JBL dealer for recommendations on subwoofer models for your application.

Proper placement of the speakers is an important step in obtaining the most realistic soundstage possible. These recommendations are for the optimal placement of the loudspeakers. Use these placement recommendations as a guide. Slight variations will not diminish your listening pleasure.

INSTALLATION

The Studio™ L Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers were designed to be easily installed. However, if you are unable to clearly and fully understand and follow the instructions in this manual, or if you are unsure of your ability to properly install these loudspeakers, please contact your dealer or a qualified installer.

TOOLS NEEDED

Pencil	Phillips #2 screwdriver
	(Do not use a powered screwdriver
	of any kind)
Measuring tape	Utility knife

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION TIPS

Figure 4.
Wire Length	Recommended Size
Up to 100 ft.	16-gauge
Greater than 100 ft.	12-gauge

TURN OFF ALL POWER

Before completing the installation, you must connect your speakers to your system. First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your connections. Use at least #16-gauge speaker wire with polarity coding. Heavier gauge wire is recommended for larger distances. Consult the chart above or your dealer for recommendations. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered positive (+) polarity. Also, consult the owner’s manuals that were included with your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures.

Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown in Figure 4. Connect each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on each speaker. Connect the – (black) terminals in the same way.

IMPORTANT!

		Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to – , or – to +) when making connections.
		Doing so will cause poor imaging and diminished bass response. Be certain
Carpenter’s level	Awl	that positive and negative wire strands are completely isolated to avoid short
		circuits that may damage your equipment.

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