JBL SS8, SSLCR Speaker Connections, Installation, Connection Tips, Wire Length Recommended Size

speaker centrally in the ceiling for best stereo imaging, swiveling the tweeters so that one points toward the left and the other toward the right of the listening position, aimed at ear-level height.

The SS6DT may also be used to play the left and right surround channels in a 5.1-channel home theater system, in which case it

should be mounted in the ceiling slightly behind the listening posi- tion, centered from left to right and with the tweeters pointing toward the left and right of the listening position, aimed at ear- level height.

For 7.1-channel systems where it is desired to use two SS6DT speakers, one to play both the left surround and surround back

channels and the other to play both the right surround and sur- round back channels, mount each SS6DT speaker in the ceil- ing, slightly behind the listening position. Place one closer to the left side of the room and the other closer to the right side. Aim the tweeters away from each other, toward the front and rear of the room.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION TIPS

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFTRIGHT

Front or Rear Speaker Outputs

The wires for both speakers should be the same length. If one speaker is placed closer to the amplifier than the other, hide the excess wire behind the wall.

Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding

(+)and (–) terminals. Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the

speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

With the advent of multichannel surround sound systems, con- necting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally impor- tant in order to preserve the proper ambience and direction- ality of the program material.

WIRE LENGTH	RECOMMENDED SIZE
Up to 20 ft.	16-Gauge
Up to 30 ft.	12-Gauge
Greater than 30 ft.	10-Gauge

INSTALLATION

Performance Specialist in-wall speakers are designed to be easily installed. However, if you are unsure of your ability to properly install these loud- speakers, please contact your dealer or a qualified installer.

TOOLS NEEDED

Pencil

Phillips #2 screwdriver

Measuring tape

Carpenter’s level

Utility knife

Awl

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