JBL Cinema 500 Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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The Cinema 500 is a complete six-piece home theater speaker 

system that includes four identical, two-way, video-shielded satellite 

speakers, a dedicated, voice-matched, video-shielded center 

speaker with dual midrange drivers an 8-inch (203mm), 150-watt 

powered subwoofer and all of the cables you need to connect all of 

the speakers to your audio/video receiver or preamp/processor and 

ampli

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We're con

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dent that this JBL system will provide every note 

of enjoyment that you expect – and that when you think about 

purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or of

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ce, 

you will once again choose JBL products.

This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to set 

up, connect and adjust your new speaker system. For more in-depth 

information, go to our Web site: www.jbl.com.

CINEMA 500

Home theater speaker system

QUICK-START GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Cinema 500

Page 1: ...ll of the cables you need to connect all of the speakers to your audio video receiver or preamp processor and amplifier We re confident that this JBL system will provide every note of enjoyment that you expect and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose JBL products This quick start guide contains all the information yo...

Page 2: ...thout receiving an audio signal for 20 minutes When this switch is set in the On position the subwoofer will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal Subwoofer Level Control Use this control to adjust the subwoofer s volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume Line Level In LFE Connector This input bypasses the subwoof...

Page 3: ...ERS AND SUBWOOFER Surround Right Speaker Surround Left Speaker 5 6 ft 1 5m 1 8m Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker TV Center Speaker TV 0 2 ft 0 61cm Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Front Left Speaker TV Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker ...

Page 4: ...5 16 49mm 2 3 16 55mm 7 11 16 195 5mm Center 1 Decide on locations for the speakers according to the recommendations in Placing the Speakers on page 3 2 Select wall hanging hardware that is appropriate for the construction and materials of your walls The Cinema 500 front center and surround speakers weigh 3 25 lb 1 47kg each Be sure to use hardware that can support their weight 3 Install the wall ...

Page 5: ...wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier Connect the speakers to your receiver or amplifier Connect the speaker s terminal to the amplifier s terminal Connect the speakers to the proper amplifier channels 2 1 Colored Band to Terminal 3 FRONT LEFT SURROUND RIGHT CENTER Front Left Center Wire with White Ba...

Page 6: ...o RCA Cable not included SUB 140P Subwoofer Receiver or Amplifier PREAMP OUTPUTS PREAMP OUTPUTS MAIN AMP INTPUTS Mono RCA Cable included Stereo Audio Cable not included Stereo Y Cable not included Mono RCA Cable not included Receiver or Amplifier SUB 140P Subwoofer TO A RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR WITH A PREAMP OUTPUTS TO A RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR WITH A PREAMP OUTPUTS CONNECTED TO MAIN AMP ...

Page 7: ...el Control to set the subwoofer s volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase the subwoofer s volume turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume Once you have balanced the subwoofer s volume with that of the other speakers in your system you shouldn t have to change it Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume s Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films while th...

Page 8: ...pring terminal Dimensions H x W x D 11 3 8 x 4 3 4 x 3 3 8 289mm x 121mm x 86mm Weight 3 2 lb 1 45kg SUB140P SUBWOOFER Low frequency transducer 8 200mm cone down firing Enclosure type Ported down firing Amplifier power 150 watts Frequency response 32Hz 150Hz 6dB Audio controls Volume level phase crossover frequency Connections LFE input left and right RCA line level inputs Power requirement 120V 6...

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