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PS1400
Powered Subwoofer

Built-In Amplifier Power Output

400 Watts

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

28Hz to 130Hz

Crossover Frequency

130Hz

Low-Frequency Transducer

LE14H-3 14" Aquaplas

-cone

woofer with rubber surround, 4"
edge-wound copper voice coil,
and cast-aluminum basket

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

2 FreeFlow™ flared

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D) 

19" x 20" x 15" 
(483mm x 508mm x 381mm) 
Plus grille and spike feet

Weight 

80 lb (36kg)

PT800 Satellites

Recommended Amplifier 
Power Range

50 – 250 Watts

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohms

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

80Hz to 22kHz

Crossover Frequencies

650Hz, 3200Hz

High-Frequency Transducer

1" Pure-titanium dome with
rubber surround, shielded, with
EOS

waveguide

Midrange Transducer

4" Titanium inverted dome with
rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded

Low-Frequency Transducer

8" Titanium-alloy inverted dome
with rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

None (sealed enclosure)

Network

Straight-Line Signal Path

(SSP)

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D) 

24" x 13-1/2" x 6" 
(610mm x 343mm x 152mm) 
Plus grille

Weight 

37 lb (17kg)

PC600 Center

Recommended Amplifier 
Power Range

50 – 250 Watts

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohms

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

91dB

Frequency Response (–6dB)

80Hz to 22kHz

Crossover Frequencies

800Hz,  3500Hz

High-Frequency Transducer

1" Pure-titanium dome with
rubber surround, shielded, with
EOS

waveguide

Midrange Transducer

4" Titanium inverted dome with
rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded

Low-Frequency Transducer

Dual, 6," titanium-alloy inverted
domes with rubber surround and
cast-aluminum basket, shielded

Baffle

IsoPower™

Ports

None (sealed enclosure)

Network 

Straight-Line Signal Path

(SSP)

Terminals

5-Way, gold-plated binding posts

Dimensions (H x W x D) 

11-5/8" x 26-7/16" x 7-1/4" 
(295mm x 672mm x 184mm) 
Plus grille 

Weight 

32 lb (15kg)

O W N E R ’ S   G U I D E

P R O D U C T  

L I N E :

Performance

Series

M O D E L S :

PS1400, PT800, PC600

D E S I G N   G O A L :

Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to

the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership

T W E E T E R :

1-Inch, Pure-Titanium Dome with Rubber Surround, Mounted

in EOS

Waveguide

M I D R A N G E :

4-Inch, Titanium Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and

Cast-Aluminum Basket

L O W - F R E Q U E N C Y :

Titanium-Alloy Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround

and Cast-Aluminum Basket in PT800 and PC600; 14-Inch Aquaplas

with

Rubber Surround, 4-Inch Edge-Wound Copper Voice Coil and Cast-Aluminum
Basket in PS1400

P R O F E S S I O N A L   R E F E R E N C E :

Studio Monitor and Cinema 

Loudspeaker Series

JBL Consumer Products

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797  USA

8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329

800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)  

www.jbl.com 

©2001 JBL, Incorporated. 

JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.

Part No. 336608-001

P R O   S O U N D  
C O M E S
H O M E

Summary of Contents for Performance Series PT800

Page 1: ...hms Sensitivity 2 83V 1m 91dB Frequency Response 6dB 80Hz to 22kHz Crossover Frequencies 800Hz 3500Hz High Frequency Transducer 1 Pure titanium dome with rubber surround shielded with EOS waveguide Mi...

Page 2: ...1 Inch Pure Titanium Dome with Rubber Surround Mounted in EOS Waveguide M I D R A N G E 4 Inch Titanium Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and Cast Aluminum Basket L O W F R E Q U E N C Y Titanium All...

Page 3: ...r elements as the tower The acoustic behavior of the PT800 tower and PC600 center has been matched giving the added system flexibility of using either PT800 towers or PC600 centers at any of the five...

Page 4: ...Accessories carton containing For PS1400 2 gold jumper bars to connect PS1400 speaker outputs to PT800 inputs 2 mounting pillars 4 long hex bolts 1 Allen wrench For PT800 and PC600 4 rubber pads for...

Page 5: ...sition facing forward The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves Experiment with their Center Channel Speaker S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T 5 1 Channel System Important Note for P...

Page 6: ...and right rear channels found in 5 1 systems Place the left and right surround speakers on the sides of the room at or in front of the listening position facing each other M O U N T I N G O P T I O N...

Page 7: ...he enclosure to be positioned Wall Mounting the PT800 Tower or the PC600 Center 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I...

Page 8: ...center of each of the six mounting holes using a pencil or sharp implement Remove the bracket and drill six pilot holes as required for your wood screws or anchors Securely fasten the bracket to the w...

Page 9: ...the PT800 whether or not it is stacked with the PS1400 should be given only a high passed amplifier signal That signal should be crossed over at 80Hz LF Level Control This control allows you to adjust...

Page 10: ...ent The normal position for this control is full clockwise with LFE adjust ments being made via the level adjustments on your processor We have provided this control because the LFE output level of AV...

Page 11: ...level output 1 Configure the receiver processor for Large speakers for the left and right channels 2 Configure the receiver processor for Subwoofer Off 3 Configure the receiver processor for Small for...

Page 12: ...Note You may if desired use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround speaker positions These should be wired the same way as shown above for the front speakers If you choose this configuratio...

Page 13: ...els 4 Check the owner s guide for your receiver or amplifier to make sure that the main speaker terminals will output a full range amplified signal Connect your receiver or amplifier s left and right...

Page 14: ...may if desired use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround speaker positions These should be wired using the same speaker level connections as shown above for the front speakers but without...

Page 15: ...r your receiver or amplifier to make sure that the main speaker terminals will output a high pass amplified signal that is crossed over at 80Hz Connect your receiver or amplifier s left and right spea...

Page 16: ...15 Left Surround Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub Left Tower Center Left Sub Subwoofer LFE LFE LFE Y Connector not included Input Input Receiver...

Page 17: ...hannels 4 Check the owner s guide for your receiver or amplifier to make sure that the main speaker terminals will output a high pass amplified signal that is crossed over at 80Hz Connect your receive...

Page 18: ...17 Left Surround Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub Left Tower Center Left Sub Subwoofer LFE LFE LFE Y Connector not included Input Input Receiver...

Page 19: ...are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured If more than one pair of main speakers is being used check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver amplifier I...

Page 20: ...19 Staple sales invoice here...

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