JBL JBL1920II Center Simple Setup Manual

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JBL1920II Center one. Speaker Placement 0-2 ft. JBL1920II Center On wall. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, avail- able through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall mount the speakers. two. Speaker Connections Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronics ter- minals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. It is impor- tant 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. Connection Tips

the surround speakers, check the following: • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. • Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier and its surround-sound features. • Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in Dolby* Surround. If it is not, check to see if your receiver/amplifier has other surround modes you may use. If there is no sound from the center speaker, check the following: • Make sure that your receiver’s Center Channel Mode is in the “normal” or “wide” position. If it is in the “phantom” position, the center speaker will not play. • Check all connections between processor/amplifier and the center speaker. If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased, check the following: • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. • If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum- impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier. Troubleshooting – + – + – + + – + – Receiver Left JBL1920II Rear Right JBL1920II Rear Center Front Left Left Surround Front Right Right Surround – + JBL1920II Center – + – +

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 www.jbl.com © 1997 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. *Trademark of Dolby Laboratories. 12/97 Part No. 1920IICENTER/REAROM Declaration of Conformity We, JBL Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the products described in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical standards: EN 50 081-1/1992 EN 50 082-1/3.1995 Steen Michaelsen JBL Europe A/S Birkerød. DENMARK. 12/97 C E L E B R A T I N G 5 0 Y E A R S A Harman International Company Specifications *The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system head- room to allow for occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels. Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice, but will always meet or exceed origi- nal specifications unless otherwise stated. JBL1920II Center JBL1920II Rear High-Frequency Transducer: 2-1/2" fiber cone 1/2" poly dome Low Frequency (high-polymer laminate): 4-1/2" (2) 4-1/2" Crossover Frequency: 7.5kHz 9.0kHz Frequency Response (–6dB): 90Hz – 20kHz 100Hz – 20kHz Sensitivity (1 watt/1 meter): 90dB 90dB Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms 8 ohms Recommended Maximum Power Handling*: 100 watts 50 watts Dimensions (H x W x D): 6 x 18-1/2 x 5-7/8" 8-11/16 x 5-7/8 x 5-1/4" 152 x 470 x 149mm 221 x 149 x 133mm Weight: 10 lbs/4.5 kg 5 lbs/2.3 kg