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NEW CONSTRUCTION

You may either purchase the
optional HTI88 back box kit, or
you may install the speaker
after the wallboard has been
installed by following the
instructions for existing 
construction on page 8.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTALLING THE HTI88 USING
THE HTI88BB BACK BOX KIT

The HTI88BB enclosure (“back
box”) is optional. If desired, it is
installed during new construc-
tion before the wallboard is
installed. 

Included With the HTI88BB:

(4) L-brackets
(8) #10 32 x 1" screws
(8) #10 split washers
(8) #10 flat washers
(8) #8 x 3/4" woofer screws
(2) wood centering bars
(4) #10 32 x 1-1/2" flat-head
screws

Installation:

1. Install the two centering bars

as shown in Detail B in the
drawings. The centering bars
are for setting the depth of
the enclosure. They also help
locate the left/right position
of the enclosure as they can
be mounted into the studs at
the left and right to hold the
enclosure 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 enclosure into the

wall. The bottom edge of the
bottom L-brackets will rest
against the baseboard 2 x 4. 
At this time, make note of
adjustments necessary to
square the enclosure into 
the wall (see Detail C).

4. After refitting and tightening

the L-brackets into the enclo-
sure (but not the wall studs
yet), fit the enclosure into the
wall once again. 

5. At this time, you may want to

screw through each side of
the wood centering bars to
mount the enclosure to the
studs. This will help hold the
enclosure in position before
the L-brackets are mounted
to the studs.

Detail C

Detail B

Detail A

L-Brackets

L-Brackets

Centering Bar

Centering Bar

See 
Detail A

See 
Detail B

See 
Detail C

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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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