JBL STUDIOTM SERIES S120PII manual

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    SPECIFICA TIONS All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. * T rademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Amplifier Power (RMS): 400 W atts Driver: 12" PolyPlas ™ (polymer -coated cellulose fiber) cone; rubber surround; SFG ™ ; magnetic shorting rings; high-tem[...]

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    X + 0 + Y 2 0 M HZ X + 0 + Y 2 0M HZ ” X + 0 + Y 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to the recordings you play in your home, car or office. We ’ re confident that the JBL loudspeakers you have chosen will provide every no[...]

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    2 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions. All oper[...]

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    3 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, mea[...]

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    Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli- cations (not Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital processing), where the receiver/processor is equipped with a subwoofer output or a volume-controlled preamp (line-) level output: Use RCA-type patch cords to connect the line-level subwoofer outputs o[...]

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    5 Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital surround processors: IMPORT ANT : Make sure that the LFE toggle switch ™ on the subwoofer is in the “ LFE ” position. Use the Line Level input jacks ¶ for the Low- Frequency Effects channel. Connect these ja[...]

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    6 OPERA TION The S120P II is equipped with both a master Power switch ‚ and an Auto turn-on/turn- off switch £ . In order to function, the S120P II must be plugged into an active electrical outlet (but not an accessories outlet on another component of your audio system such as a receiver), and the master Power switch ‚ must be turned on (the ?[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING If you used the High Level (speaker) inputs • and there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that powered subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet and is switched on £‚ . • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and [...]