JBL VENUE
™
SERIES
For more than 60 years, JBL has been providing audio equipment for concert
halls, recording studios and movie theaters around the world and has become
the hands-down choice of leading recording artists and sound engineers. With
the JBL Venue Series, innovative technologies such as titanium-laminate-
dome tweeters, Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal
™
(EOS) waveguides and PolyPlas
™
transducer reinforcement are available to you. Enjoy!
UNPACKING THE SPEAKERS
If you suspect damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer. Keep
the shipping carton and packing materials for future use.
PLACEMENT
CAUTION:
Some loudspeakers have a high center of gravity and may
become unstable and tip over during events such as earthquakes, or if rocked,
tipped or improperly positioned. If this is a concern, these speakers should be
anchored to the wall behind them, using the same procedures and hardware
customary for anchoring bookcases and wall units. The customer is responsible
for proper installation and proper selection of hardware.
STEREO
Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room and think
about placement, keeping the following points in mind, using Figure 1 as
a guide:
• For best results, place the speakers 6'– 8' (1.5m–2.5m) apart.
• Position each speaker so that the tweeter is approximately at ear level.
• Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is moved closer to a wall
or corner.
• Refer to “Home Theater” below if you also plan to use the speakers for
home theater reproduction.
Figure 1. Experiment with speaker placement to obtain the best bass level and stereo
imaging in your room.
HOME THEATER
For front-channel use, place one speaker on the left and another on the right,
along either side of the television monitor. Since the speakers are magnetically
shielded, you can place them near the TV without worrying about the field
distorting the TV picture.
For surround-channel use, place speakers on bookshelves or stands alongside
the listening position. Final placement depends on room acoustics, availability
of space and your listening preference (Figures 2 and 3).
In 6- or 7-channel configurations, place the rear channel(s) behind the listening
position, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
NOTE:
A JBL powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both music
and film soundtracks. Contact your JBL dealer for recommendations
on subwoofer models for your application.
Figure 2. This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan. Left/right rear
channels are for a 7-channel system. The center rear channel is for a 6-channel system.
Figure 3. This figure shows an alternate layout, which may be more suitable for some
rooms. Left/right rear channels are for a 7-channel system. The center rear channel is
for a 6-channel system.
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