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Project K2 S9900

Product Commentaries 

and User Guide

Thank you for purchasing the JBL

®

 Project K2 S9900 loudspeaker system.

Before using the system, please take the time to read through this user guide  
to understand this product well and also to use it properly.

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Summary of Contents for K2 S9900

Page 1: ...ries SECURITY SYSTEMS Car alarms Bike alarms Mechanical blockers Immobilizers Sensors Accessories OPTIC AND LIGHT Xenon Bixenon Lamps LED Stroboscopes Optic and Headlights Washers Light rain sensors A...

Page 2: ...er Guide Thank you for purchasing the JBL Project K2 S9900 loudspeaker system Before using the system please take the time to read through this user guide to understand this product well and also to u...

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Page 4: ...Chapter 4 Selecting Cable 23 Chapter 5 Amplifier Recommendations 25 Chapter 6 Placement and Setup Considerations 27 Chapter 7 Switch Operations 29 Chapter 8 Connections 33 Chapter 9 Care and Maintenan...

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Page 6: ...dspeaker selecting the correct location speaker wire wiring method and amplification and connecting it to its associated electronics This information will be found in Chapters 3 through 8 In addition...

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Page 8: ...5000 K2 S9500 7500 K2 S5500 K2 S9800 K2 S5800 and most recently Project Everest DD66000 Although differing in performance details and physical attributes all of the Project loudspeakers have shared a...

Page 9: ...m design and then taking every bit of trouble necessary to build a system precisely to the design He added It isn t easy but that s the way it is done The Ranger Paragon the second JBL Project system...

Page 10: ...low frequency alignment would make possible the construction of a two way system of unprecedented physical and acoustical scale JBL engineers took the core components the low and high frequency driver...

Page 11: ...800 and has resulted in a significant advance in the concept of state of the art acoustic reproduction As a result of the K2 efforts a speaker system with higher sensitivity and a wider dynamic range...

Page 12: ...gmented by a UHF device usually the 075 ring radiator which would operate above 8kHz These systems would have only a single crossover point in the middle of the audio range to minimize any sonic degra...

Page 13: ...nd is tied into perimeter bracing constituting an extremely rigid and secure structure A painted outer baffle is then applied surrounding the woofer frame giving the total combined woofer baffle a thi...

Page 14: ...ardless of playback level Transducers The 1500AL 1 Low Frequency Driver The 1500AL 1 low frequency driver is very similar to the 1500AL used in the K2 S9800 system The voice coil length has been incre...

Page 15: ...back EMF from the coil JBL engineers have overcome the tendency of alnico to demagnetize with high drive by utilizing a massive shorting ring at the base of the motor assembly The top plate is constru...

Page 16: ...compression driver makes use of a 4 inch 100mm diameter magnesium alloy diaphragm with a 4 inch 100mm aluminum edge wound coil operating into the JBL existing rapid flare type coherent wave phasing pl...

Page 17: ...nsions This new process even enables the integrated JBL Diamond surround to be formed as one piece with the dome Forming the diaphragms out of sheets of this magnesium alloy foil yields greater reliab...

Page 18: ...th the application of Aquaplas damping has maintained the enhanced detail of musical transients and microdynamic nuances to which JBL listeners have become accustomed Figure 5 Terminated tube measurem...

Page 19: ...ug Neodymium Magnet Gold Plated Input Terminal Figure 6 045Be 1 section view The extremely low mass of the moving system high magnetic flux density and high rigidity of beryllium produce response that...

Page 20: ...tion nonlinearities The low high and ultrahigh frequency networks employ battery bias to operate the capacitors effectively in a Class A mode Every attempt is made to present as smooth a system impeda...

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Page 22: ...n order to avoid damage to the floor unpacking on a well protected surface such as a thick carpet or cardboard is strongly advised Your loudspeaker system is packed with protective wrapping but this i...

Page 23: ...of the baffle recess as holding points DO NOT LIFT THE SYSTEM BY THE HORN LIP IV V VI Products are shipped with round tipped spikes on the bottom of the cabinet If you would like to use pinpoint spike...

Page 24: ...ecommended as a minimum requirement K2 S9900 specialist dealers have the experience and knowledge to recommend suitable speaker wire to best complement a particular system For maximum signal purity it...

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Page 26: ...g or bi amplification applications four identical amplifiers or two dual channel units may be used although specialized low frequency and high frequency amplifiers offer clear advantages If four ampli...

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Page 28: ...zontal 60 degree vertical coverage pattern of the horn In order to obtain the best stereo effect the speakers should be placed at an equal distance from the listening position The distances to the rig...

Page 29: ...n in small rooms Find the most suitable location by using various source materials The floor at the location selected for setting the K2 S9900 speakers must be capable of supporting a load of 180 poun...

Page 30: ...tch adjusts the attenuation applied to the 476Mg high frequency unit by approximately 0 5dB over the range of 1 000Hz to about 15 000Hz Midrange and high frequency sounds become softer by reducing the...

Page 31: ...indicates 0 5dB Bi Amp Switch The bi amp switch is located under the battery access cover and allows the system to be set up for the use of an external low level crossover This switch removes the pas...

Page 32: ...Remove the packaging film from the battery and place the battery into the holder The connector is the snap type and has polarities Snap the battery down after making sure that the polarity orientatio...

Page 33: ...tually made up of two capacitors connected in series The battery voltage is applied to the center connection of the two capacitors This produces a voltage potential between the two plates within the c...

Page 34: ...mponents This will ensure that all components will work together in phase Connecting the speakers out of phase will not damage them but will result in reduced low frequency output and impaired stereo...

Page 35: ...nd the other to the low frequency posts IV Bi Amp Connection Method The bi amp connection method requires two amplifiers one for the low frequency unit and one for the high frequency unit and an exter...

Page 36: ...nics Check all connections In case of bi amping or bi wiring make sure both shorting straps are removed Make sure the system orientation and HF LF drive switching in the control panel are correctly se...

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Page 38: ...nt of diluted ammonia free or alcohol free neutral detergent to the cloth and gently clean the surface Never use any abrasive cleaners or chemicals to clean the enclosure If the enclosure becomes noti...

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Page 40: ...oblem occurs make sure that all connections are properly made and clean If a problem exists in one loudspeaker reverse the speaker wires to the left and right speakers If the problem appears in the op...

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Page 42: ...mmended 500 Watts Amplifier Power Frequency Response 6dB 48Hz 50kHz Low Frequency Extension 10dB 33Hz High Frequency Coverage 100 Horizontal by 60 vertical Ultrahigh Frequency Coverage 60 Horizontal b...

Page 43: ...e will be able to enjoy their full range of benefits JBL engineers continually engage in research related to product development and improvement Because of this new materials production methods and de...

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