CONTROL 1X Personal-Size Monitor Loudspeaker for choosing JBL. For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to the recordings you play in your home, car or office. We're confident that the JBL loudspeakers you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment that you expected ­ and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or office, you will once again choose JBL. Please take a moment to complete the enclosed profile card. It enables us to keep you posted on our latest advancements, and helps us to better understand our customers and build products that meet their needs and expectations. JBL Consumer Products thank you included features · Rugged, high-impact molded-plastic cabinet · Video-shielded · Optional adjustable wallmount brackets available one. Speaker Placement As front speakers As rear speakers 5 ­ 6 ft. two. Speaker Connections connection tips Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (­) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (­) on the speaker to (­) on the amplifier. Wiring "out of phase" results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. LEFT RIGHT ­ + ­ + ­+ LEFT ­+ RIGHT Front or Rear Speaker Outputs three. Wall-Mounting The Control 1X loudspeakers may be wallmounted. This product is not intended for ceiling mounting. Optional adjustable wall-mount brackets are available from JBL. Contact your dealer or call 800-336-4JBL for a dealer near you. Troubleshooting If there is no sound from any of the speakers: · Check that receiver/ amplifier is on and a source is playing. · Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier. If there is no sound coming from one speaker: · Check the "Balance" control on your receiver/ amplifier. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. · Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased: · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. · Make sure all wires 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. If there is no (or low) bass output: · Make sure the polarities (+ and ­) of the left and right "Speaker Inputs" are connected properly. Specifications High-Frequency Driver Low-Frequency Driver Crossover Frequency Frequency Response Sensitivity Nominal Impedance Recommended Amplifier Power Range Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight (each) 1/2" Titanium-laminate, shielded 4", Shielded 4,000Hz 80Hz ­ 20kHz 89dB 8 Ohms 10 ­ 80 Watts 9 x 6-1/16 x 5-7/16" 228 x 155 x 139mm 5.2 lbs/2.4 kg Notice to Purchaser: JBL assumes no responsibility or liability for injuries or property damage ­ direct, indirect or consequential ­ resulting from the improper installation of Control 1X loudspeakers. Declaration of Conformity We, JBL Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 50081-1:1992 EN 50082-1:1992 JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.com ©1999 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. 8/99 Part No. 1111-CTRL1XOM A Harman International Company Steen Michaelsen JBL Europe A/S Birkerød. DENMARK. 8/99 ...