Contents | JBL S4VC, S4HC, S4Ai specification

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION	3
INCLUDED	4
SPEAKER PLACEMENT	5
LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS	5
CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS	5
AMBIENT SURROUND SPEAKERS	6
5.1-CHANNELSYSTEMS	6
6.1-CHANNELSYSTEMS	6
7.1-CHANNELSYSTEMS	7
S4Ai MODES OF OPERATION	7
S4Ai WIRING GUIDE	7
WHICH DIFFUSE MODE IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR THE JOB?	8
PREPARING THE S4Ai FOR THE CORRECT OPERATIONAL MODE	8
S4Ai ORIENTATION – VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL	9
S4Ai DUAL-DRIVEMODE	10
MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS	10
SPEAKER-MOUNTINGOPTIONS	10
REQUIREMENTS FOR MOUNTING	11
CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO THE REST OF YOUR SYSTEM	13
PREPARING THE HOOKUP WIRE	13
FINE-TUNINGYOUR AUDIO SYSTEM	14
ACOUSTICAL PROBLEMS IN LISTENING ROOMS	14
ROOM REFLECTIONS	14
EXCESSIVE USE OF ABSORPTIVE MATERIALS	15
”SLAP” ECHOES	16
RATTLES	17
BACKGROUND NOISE	17
BACKGROUND-NOISESOLUTIONS	18
STANDING WAVES	18
STANDING-WAVESOLUTIONS: ROOM RATIOS	19
STANDING-WAVESOLUTIONS: SPEAKER PLACEMENT	19
STANDING-WAVESOLUTIONS: ABSORPTION	19
STANDING-WAVESOLUTIONS: ROOM EQUALIZATION	20
TROUBLESHOOTING	21
SPECIFICATIONS	23

Image 2

JBL S4VC, S4HC, S4Ai manual Contents

Contents

S4VC, S4HC & S4Ai Contents Speaker systems feature the following Introduction Included Speaker Placement Center Channel Speakers Placement of the surround speakers remains critical Channel Systems S4Ai Wiring Guide S4Ai Modes of Operation Bipole Mode is Typically Used When Preparing the S4Ai for the Correct Operational Mode Side Left OUT position see . SeeTable on the right side Rear Left Face see . To flush-mount the grille to the wall Mounting the SpeakersCenter studs. For horizontal mounting, cross-bracing is SPEAKER-MOUNTING Options Mounting the S4VC speaker using the S4PCB kit Requirements for Mounting Mounting S4VC speaker using the S4RFB kit Connecting the Speakers to the Rest of Your System Preparing the Hookup Wire Room Reflections FINE-TUNING Your Audio SystemAcoustical Problems in Listening Rooms Materials can be found with a small See FigureHowever, since it is not possible to Excessive USE of Absorptive Materials Room Absorption for Home Theater Systems Slap Echoes Background Noise Piece of cloth can be placed under offending knickknacksRattles BACKGROUND-NOISE Solutions Standing Waves STANDING-WAVE Solutions Absorption STANDING-WAVE Solutions Room RatiosSTANDING-WAVE Solutions Speaker Placement An even distribution of them, so that their STANDING-WAVE Solutions Room Equalization Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications S4VC S4HC JBL Consumer Products Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY