JBL HTI88 Owner'S Manual Download Page 12

DESIGN GOAL:

Combine the superior performance of traditional 

JBL loudspeakers with the convenience of in-wall installation.

WOOFER TYPE:

Polymer-coated aluminum cone with rubber surround

CROSSOVER NETWORK:

Straight-Line Signal Path

(SSP

)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:

Studio Monitor

OWNER’S GUIDE

PRODUCT LINE: 

MODEL:

HTI88

JBL Home Theater In-Wall Series

© 2005 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. 
All rights reserved. 

JBL is a registered trademark of Harman International
Industries, Incorporated.   

Part No. 406-000-05223

PRO SOUND 

COMES HOME

JBL Consumer Products

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797

8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329

516.255.4JBL (4525)  www.jbl.com

NOTE:

For new-construction applications, be sure 

to purchase the HTI88BB back box kit.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, route de Tours 

72500 Chateau-du-Loir

France

declare in own responsibility that the product described in this

owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards: 

EN 61000-6-3:2001

EN 61000-6-1:2001

Laurent Rault

Harman Consumer Group International

Chateau-du-Loir, France  4/05

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

† The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow for 

occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels.

* Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

HTI88

Frequency Response

30Hz – 100Hz (–6dB) 

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 

250 Watts per channel

Impedance

8 Ohms nominal per woofer

Sensitivity

94dB (2.83V/1m), both woofers driven

Crossover Frequency

100Hz, 2nd order

Woofer 

Dual 8" polymer-coated aluminum cones w/rubber surrounds

Plate Size (W x H) 

11-7/16" x 20-7/16" (290mm x 518mm)

Mounting Cutout Size (W x H) 

10" x 18-5/16" (254mm x 465mm)

Mounting Depth 

3-7/8" (98mm)

Weight per Speaker 

17 lb (7.7kg)

SPECIFICATIONS 

HTI88 OM  4/19/05  4:43 PM  Page 2

Summary of Contents for HTI88

Page 1: ...HTI88 HOME THEATER IN WALL SERIES OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ect and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose JBL Please take a moment to register your product on our Web site at www jbl com It enables us to keep you posted on our latest advancements and helps us to better under stand our customers and build products that meet their needs and expectations JBL Consumer Products HTI...

Page 3: ...bottom of the speaker is approximately 12 from the floor This is to help with the low frequency loading bass reinforcement This also helps hide the speaker in a less visi ble place In special circum stances it is acceptable to install the speaker at any height on a wall Remember that these are just guidelines Since every listen ing room is different JBL strongly recommends experi menting with the ...

Page 4: ...ker SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 4 To use the spring clip type ter minals on the HTI88 loudspeaker press the colored tab and insert the bare end of the wire into the hole Release the tab and gently tug the wire to ensure that it is secure To use the push type terminals on the connections panel sup plied with the optional HTI88BB back box enclosure depress the colored cap until the pass through hole in the ...

Page 5: ...equencies The HTI88 s onboard cross over feeds the low passed signal 2nd order at 100Hz to the HTI88 subwoofers and HTi88s L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4 BLK GRN BLK ORN J 1 C 1 C 3 C 2 OUT 2 OUT 1 C 4 J 2 IN 2 IN 1 HTi88s L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4 BLK GRN BLK ORN J 1 C 1 C 3 C 2 OUT 2 OUT 1 C 4 J 2 IN 2 IN 1 Receiver Amplifier Speaker Outputs Left Right Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Rear of Right HTI88 Rear of L...

Page 6: ...l to each of Inputs 1 and 2 However you must remove the shorting straps when using stereo mode Alternatively you may connect each channel to a separate HTI88 When using only one input on an individual HTI88 you should leave the shorting bars in place NOTE The built in network on the HTI88 is a 2nd order low pass filter crossed over at 100Hz This filter is always active Although the subwoofer or LF...

Page 7: ...Left Left Right Right Left Right Rear of HTI88 Connection Method 2 Using One HTI88 in Stereo Mode Remove Shorting Straps Amplifier Receiver Processor Speaker Level Outputs Subwoofer or Main Amp Out Line Level Inputs Left Left Right Right Left Right YEL BLK YEL WHT BLK WHT ORG BLK ORG GRE BLK GRE INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 YEL BLK YEL WHT BLK WHT ORG BLK ORG GRE BLK GRE INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPU...

Page 8: ...BL logo to the grille to cor respond to vertical or horizontal installation Place the frame assembly in the wall until the frame surface is flush with the wallboard Screw down each of the ten Phillips head screws It is best to use a low speed cordless driver or a hand held screw driver to tighten the screws to prevent over tightening The locking tabs will swivel into place and secure the unit to t...

Page 9: ...re in the correct loca tion before final mounting 2 Install the four L brackets to the four corners of the en closure Each of the eight screws should have both the split washer and flat washer installed the split washer goes on first Leave the screws a half turn loose at first to allow for adjustment later see Detail A Do not screw the L brackets to the wall studs at this time see step 6 3 Fit the...

Page 10: ...main free of paint Filling them with paint will diminish the sound quality 6 Screw the L brackets into the studs 7 Remove the wood centering bars and replace the flat head screws into the holes left over the holes left in the cabinet face underneath the bars are also counterbored to accept the flat head screws 8 The enclosure is now installed and ready for the wallboard to be installed over it 9 M...

Page 11: ...t Make sure the connections to the Speaker Inputs have the correct polarity and If you are using two HTI88 subwoofers try inverting the polarity on one subwoofer as described on page 4 Consider adding a separate power amplifier to drive the HTI88 subwoofer In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure your receiver proces sor is correctly configured When using a power amplifier with your HTI88 subwoofer...

Page 12: ...rance declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 61000 6 3 2001 EN 61000 6 1 2001 Laurent Rault Harman Consumer Group International Chateau du Loir France 4 05 All features and specifications are subject to change without notice The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allo...

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