User manual JBL L8400P (220-240V)

[. . . ] This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. [. . . ] JBL Consumer Products 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 normally omnidirectional, meaning the listener can't tell where they are generated from. However, frequencies between 75Hz and 150Hz can be localized, especially at higher volume levels. Positioning your subwoofer as recommended will provide the most natural soundstage and imaging from your loudspeaker system. 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 L8400P/ 230 powered subwoofer, our goal was to offer the user the best possible 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. To comply with European CE certification, these holes are blocked with plastic inserts at the point of manufacture. Do not remove these inserts if you are using the product in an area covered by the European CE certification. Speakers and electronics 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. With the advent of multichannel surround sound systems, connecting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and directionality of the program material. 3 English DOLBY* DIGITAL OR DTS® (OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital surround processors: Use either the left or right linelevel input jack for the LowFrequency Effects channel; it doesn't matter which one you choose. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the LFE/Normal toggle switch 4 is in the "LFE" position. This will bypass the subwoofer's normal low-pass filter, reducing the possibility of signal degradation and more accurately reproducing the program materials. However, if your receiver is passing a fullrange signal through its subwoofer output, place the toggle switch in the "Normal" position, which will activate the low-pass filter and protect the subwoofer from possible damage. [. . . ] If your main speakers can comfortably reproduce some lowfrequency sounds, set this control to a lower frequency setting, between 50Hz and 100Hz. This will concentrate the subwoofer's efforts on the ultradeep bass sounds required by today's films and music. If you are using smaller bookshelf speakers that do not extend to the lower bass frequencies, set the low-pass crossover control to a higher setting, between 120Hz and 150Hz. This control is not used when the LFE switch 4 is in the "LFE" position. 6 Phase Control The Phase Control 5 determines whether the subwoofer's pistonlike action moves in and out in phase with the main speakers or opposite the main speakers. [. . . ]