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Important safety instructions

1. 

Read these instructions.

2. 

Keep these instructions.

3. 

Heed all warnings.

4. 

Follow all instructions.

5. 

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. 

Clean only with dry cloth.

7. 

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

 

the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, 

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9. 

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. 
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the 
provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.  Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly 

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from 
the apparatus.

11.  Only use attachments / accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer

12.  Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the 

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use 
caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid in-
jury from tip-over.

13.  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for 

long periods of time.

14.  Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required 

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to 
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.  WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, this apparatus 

should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects fi lled with liq-
uids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

16.  To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect 

the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.

17.  The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily oper-

able.

The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient  magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in 
the literature ac-companying the product. 

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The scope of the warranty

Service. 

 In case of warranty enquiries, please contact your dealer/

installer.  In case of request for service under warranty, please enclose 
your original receipt and make sure that the serial number on the product 
is readable.  

Important:

 Never send the product to be repaired without the 

prior agreement of your dealer.  If the product is STILL UNDER WARRANTY, 
Jamo will pay freight costs back and forth between the dealer and the 
Jamo authorised service centre.  Any other freight must be paid for by the 
customer. The product must always be packed properly. If the product is 
NOT UNDER WARRANTY, all costs including without limit costs of  repair 
and freight must be paid for by the customer. 

Warranty certifi cate.

 Jamo provides a sixty (60) month warranty from 

the date of purchase against material and manufacturing defects on 
passive speakers and a twenty-four (24) month warranty on electronics; 
in the US only, Jamo provides a  limited lifetime warranty on in-wall and 
in-ceiling speakers (each, a warranty period).  For defects covered by the 
warranty, the product must be returned to the dealer/installer that sold 
the product.  

Terms of Warranty  

Nothing in this warranty shall limit your statutory rights.

The warranty is only valid on presentation of the original sales receipt 

or other valid proof of purchase, and provided that the serial number on 
the product is fully legible.

Warranty repairs must be carried out by an authorised Jamo dealer, 

or an authorised service centre.  No payment will be made for repairs 
performed by unauthorised persons.  This warranty does not extend to 
products which have been repaired or otherwise altered by unauthorised 
persons, and any damage to the product caused by work by unauthorised 
persons is not covered by this warranty. 

This product will not be considered defective, either in materials or 

in manufacture, to the extent that faults are caused by adaptation to 
national, local, technical or safety related requirements in countries other 
than the specifi c country where the product was purchased.  

Jamo shall at its option during the relevant warranty period either repair 

or replace defective components. If the component repair or replacement 
cannot be performed, the product will be replaced.  

In no circumstances shall Jamo be liable in contract, tort (including 

negligence) or breach of statutory duty or otherwise for loss of profi ts, 
loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings 
or for any consequential loss whatever. 

The warranty does not cover the following: 

a) Periodic inspection, maintenance and repair or replacement of parts 
resulting from normal wear and tear. 
b) Costs connected to delivery to the dealer, disassembly or re-installation 
of the product. 
c) Misuse, including use for purposes other than was intended, or faulty 
installation. 
d) Damage caused by lightning, water, fi re, natural catastrophes, war, 
insurrection, incorrect line voltage, insuffi cient ventilation, transport or 
other causes outside of the control of Jamo.  

This warranty applies to every legal owner of the product during the 

warranty period. 

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JAMO CONSUMER WARRANTY

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table specifi ed by the manu-
facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When 
a cart is used use caution when moving 
the cart / apparatus combination to avoid 
injury from tip-over.

Summary of Contents for C 80 CEN

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Jamo C 80...

Page 2: ...p speakers 6 Connecting 8 Spikes 9 C 803 C 805 C807 C809 10 C 80 CEN 11 C 80 SUR 12 C 80 SUB 14 Connecting the subwoofer 15 Speaker level input terminals 16 Subwoofer adjustment options 17 Cleaning 19...

Page 3: ...nse of what these speakers sound like Secondly it will give time for the speakers to run in the tonal quality of this design changes slightly after the first couple days of playing music Please rememb...

Page 4: ...tance from the back and side walls or b has highly reflective surfaces i e glass windows or bare plastered walls or c still doesn t sound quite right we strongly recommend that you damp your room s cr...

Page 5: ...more sensitive to reflections than mid range and bass output treble is more directive than midrange and bass frequencies b Secondly you minimize side wall reflections thereby reducing colouration of t...

Page 6: ...ration Bi wiring If you d like to use a bi wiring arrangement make sure you remove both the termi nal jumpers before you connect up your loudspeaker cables like so Bi amping In a bi amped system make...

Page 7: ...f the speaker 2 1 After screwing in the spikes gently bring the speaker to its vertical position Once upright simply adjust the spikes to give optimal support Using the spikes will give the very best...

Page 8: ...Placement For an optimal listening experience we recommend you place these speakers a minimum of 2m 6ft from each other a minimum of 0 5m 1 5ft from the back wall and at least 1m 3ft from any side wa...

Page 9: ...placed close to a normal CRT type TV Make sure the C 80 CEN stand cradle is as stable as possible to ensure the optimal sound from the C 80 CEN Angling To achieve optimal sound the included speaker c...

Page 10: ...12 C 80 SUR Placement The C 80 SUR are best placed at a 20 degree angle from the listening position and at a height of approximately 2m 6ft Connecting Amplifier...

Page 11: ...nd your listen ing area to achieve optimal sound In a 7 1 setup use a pair of C 80 SUR and place them 1 4 of the full room width from each sidewall Note when placing the C 80 SUR as surround back spea...

Page 12: ...e C 80 SUB will be easier to align both level and phase wise with the speak ers B Even though low frequencies are less directional higher frequencies can make the subwoofer easier to pinpoint sonicall...

Page 13: ...ocation for the subwoofer listen to some music or test tonesfromyourfavouritelisteningposition thentrytomovethesubwooferaround the room to find the location that best suits your personal preference Co...

Page 14: ...ber to connect both the left and right speaker outputs from the amplifier to the left and right input if you have just the one subwoofer connected If only one channel is hooked up the C 80 SUB will on...

Page 15: ...phase control while you re playing back bass heavy music or the test frequency files found at www Jamo com or on the CD rom which came with the product Turn the control back and forth to determine th...

Page 16: ...LFE or subwoofer out the cut off frequency should be turned all the way up in order to stop the C 80 SUBs cut off filter interfering with the filter built into your decoder AV receiver Auto On Off Th...

Page 17: ...a wall hence the name Boundary Gain Compensation As with phase adjustment we recommend you play music or the test frequency files from www Jamo com and have a friend turn the Variable Boundary Gain C...

Page 18: ...7 180 Midrange In mm Tweeter In mm 1 25 Long term power W 125 Short term power W 250 Sensitivity dB 2 8V 1 m 87 Frequency range Hz 45 24000 Impedance Ohm 6 Crossover frequency Hz 2000 Dimensions HxWx...

Page 19: ...epaired without the prior agreement of your dealer If the product is STILL UNDERWARRANTY Jamo will pay freight costs back and forth between the dealer and the Jamo authorised service centre Any other...

Page 20: ...22 www jamo com...

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