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Specifications

J820M

J830M

J900MII

J1000MII

Application

Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Tower

Tower

High Frequency  14mm" Ti

14mm Ti

14mm Ti

14mm Ti

14mm Ti

Dome Transducer

Composite

Composite

Composite

Composite

Midrange Transducer

n/a

6

1

2

"

6

1

2

"

6

1

2

"

(Nitrile Polymer Fibre Cone)

Low Frequency Transducer

8"

8" 

8" 

10" 

(Nitrile Polymer Fibre Cone)

Crossover Frequency

3.5kHz

3.5kHz

3.5kHz

3.5kHz

Frequency

50 Hz to

45 Hz to

42 Hz to

40 Hz to

Response (– 6 dB)

20 kHz

20 kHz

20 kHz

20 kHz

Sensitivity (1 Watt/1 Meter)

90 dB

92 dB

92 dB

92 dB

Nominal Impedance

8 ohms 

8 ohms 

8 ohms

8 ohms

Recommended

10 to 125

10 to 150

10 to 150

10 to 175

Amplifier Power*

Watts

Watts

Watts

Watts 

External Dimensions 
Height 19

1

4

"

24"

32

3

16

"

36"

Width

10"

10"

10"

11

3

4

"

Depth

10"

12"

12"

12"

External Dimensions 
Height

489 mm

610 mm

818mm

915 mm

Width

254 mm

254 mm

254 mm

298 mm

Depth

254 mm

305 mm

305 mm

305 mm

Weight (each)

18 lbs

25 lbs

28 lbs

32 lbs

8.2 kg

11.3 kg

12.7 kg

14.5 kg

Shipping Weight

40 lbs

29 lbs

32 lbs

36 lbs

18.2 kg

13.2 kg

14.5 kg

16.4 kg

*The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will insure proper system headroom

to allow for occasional program peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at
these maximum power Levels.

JBL continually strives to improve its products. New materials, production methods and design refinements are
introduced into existing models without notice as a routine expression of our design philosophy. For this reason,
JBL J Series Loudspeakers may differ in some respect from their published specifications and descriptions, but 
will always equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated.

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Blvd., Northridge, CA 91329

A Harman International Company

Part No. 332373-001

Printed in Taiwan

J SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS

J Series OM  7/28/98 10:20 AM  Page 8

Summary of Contents for j50

Page 1: ...JSERIES LOUDSPEAKERS OWNER S MANUAL J J50 J520M J620M J820M J830M J900MII J1000MII J Center S E R I E S ...

Page 2: ...ound PLACEMENT Bookshelf Models For the best stereo reproduction the two loud speaker systems should be an equal distance from your listening position and separated so that the angle between them at the listening posi tion is between 40 and 60 degrees see Fig 1 For example if your lis tening position is 8 to 12 feet 2 5m to 4m from each speaker the two systems should be about 8 feet 2 5m apart Pla...

Page 3: ...ct the loudspeaker systems to the receiver or amplifier use two conductor insulated wire Your JBL dealer can recommend suitable cables or you can buy wire at most hardware or electronic stores We recommend 16 AWG wire as a mini mum size If your speaker is more than 30 feet 10m from your receiver or amplifier use larger diameter lower gauge wire Connections are made at the terminals located on the ...

Page 4: ...iver will enable you to cor rectly balance the level volume of sound coming from each speaker in your Dolby Pro Logic application Hooking Up Multiple Sets of Speakers If your receiver has two complete sets of speaker terminals A and B it s possible to hook up an addi tional pair of speakers for simultane ous sound in another room However some speakers may not be usable as a second pair if you want...

Page 5: ...t majority of new speaker malfunctions end up being traced to connections or switch settings To avoid packing up correctly functioning speakers and sending them off only to find that they re not really at fault check the following tips first before requesting service No sound at all or very faint sound from both speakers 1 Amp receiver tape monitor button pushed in while using CD FM or phono input...

Page 6: ...edges To remove the grille grasp it by both top and bottom edges and pull gently To replace grille re position it carefully and press gently at the corners Do not push on the center area of the grille NOTE The J50 grille is non removable Do not attempt to pry the grille from the cabinet as this will void your warranty The rear panels are removable to allow ser vice personnel access to the driver c...

Page 7: ...att 1 Meter 87 dB 86 dB 87 dB 88 dB Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms Recommended 10 to 80 10 to 50 10 to 75 10 to 100 Amplifier Power Watts Watts Watts Watts External Dimensions Height 53 16 11 12 15 Width 141 4 61 2 71 2 81 2 Depth 65 8 71 4 81 2 10 External Dimensions Height 132 mm 280 mm 305 mm 381 mm Width 362 mm 165 mm 190 mm 216 mm Depth 168 mm 184 mm 216 mm 254 mm Weight each 7...

Page 8: ... mm Width 254 mm 254 mm 254 mm 298 mm Depth 254 mm 305 mm 305 mm 305 mm Weight each 18 lbs 25 lbs 28 lbs 32 lbs 8 2 kg 11 3 kg 12 7 kg 14 5 kg Shipping Weight 40 lbs 29 lbs 32 lbs 36 lbs 18 2 kg 13 2 kg 14 5 kg 16 4 kg The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will insure proper system headroom to allow for occasional program peaks We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum powe...

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