background image

19

NOTES:

S4800 OM  10/11/05  1:51 PM  Page 19

Summary of Contents for S4800

Page 1: ...S4800 3 WAY FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER SYSTEM OWNER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...0 SYSTEM 8 CHAPTER 3 SELECTING CABLE 9 CHAPTER 4 AMPLIFIER RECOMMENDATIONS 10 CHAPTER 5 PLACEMENT AND SETUP CONSIDERATIONS 11 CHAPTER 6 S4800 SWITCH OPERATIONS 11 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 15 CHAPTER 7...

Page 3: ...up your S4800 loudspeaker system includ ing unpacking the loudspeaker selecting the correct location speaker wire wiring scheme and amplification and connecting it to its associated electronics This i...

Page 4: ...e rigid cast aluminum frame is also designed to minimize distortion as alu minum has no effect on the mag netic field Extensive computer aided engineering and design effort made to develop the optimiz...

Page 5: ...acoustically stable pinpointed stereo image All the sound seems to come from the combination horn Music imaging is more realistic since the sound appears to emanate from one point and not from multipl...

Page 6: ...surround provides excellent damping and transient response characteristics 435AL ALUMINUM DIAPHRAGM NEODYMIUM MAGNET HIGH FREQUENCY COMPRESSION DRIVER See Figure 4 The 435AL neodymium high frequency...

Page 7: ...duced distortion of all types The network also facilitates bi wiring as necessary using short ing straps where only a single wire connection is desired The HF trim control allows fine tun ing of the h...

Page 8: ...audiophile cables worth consider ing for the S4800 As with all elec tronics and associated compo nents however every manufacturer offers products of varying quality to suit a range of budgets and app...

Page 9: ...four iden tical amplifiers or two dual channel units may be used although spe cialized low frequency and high frequency amplifiers offer clear advantages NOTE When using separate high and low frequen...

Page 10: ...straight into the center of the speaker Figure 7 As the distance increases between the speakers increase the inward angle of the speaker The imaging qualities enable the speakers to be placed relative...

Page 11: ...Input Terminals For bi wire configura tions connect the speaker wires for the mid and high frequency ranges to these terminals Shorting Straps Leave the shorting straps in place only if you are using...

Page 12: ...ut will result in reduced low frequency output and impaired stereo effect Speaker wires may be fastened to the terminals by several methods The most positive connection is made by directly connecting...

Page 13: ...plifier and two sets of speaker wires By removing the shorting straps connections may be made to the individual net work sections using four conduc tors one for each of the four termi nals see Figure...

Page 14: ...most critical listening how ever JBL suggests removing the grilles The grilles are connected by four pins inserted into four holes on the face of the cabinet To remove each grille hold the grille edge...

Page 15: ...clean the enclo sure If the enclosure becomes perceptibly scratched or other wise damaged consult a qualified furniture repair shop The grilles should never be washed in water which might cause discol...

Page 16: ...ther terminals In digital surround sound modes make sure that the receiver processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled Switch the speaker wires between the speaker with the prob...

Page 17: ...th spike feet x 19 3 4 x 14 5 8 1067mm 1086mm with spike feet x 501mm x 376mm WEIGHT 143 lb 65kg per speaker The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow...

Page 18: ...ese efforts into actual consumer and professional products JBL draws on the full combined strength of the Harman International compa nies which includes one of the world s most advanced manufac turing...

Page 19: ...19 NOTES...

Page 20: ...umer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 USA 2 route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 516 255 4JBL USA only www jbl com 2005 Harman International Industries Incorporated All right...

Reviews: