PERFORMANCETM SERIES P10SW, P12SW ® OWNER'S GUIDE READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards. 16. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 17. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and Figure A. Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. 18. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal. 19. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 20. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 21. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 22. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 23. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 24. The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Antenna Lead-In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H) 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 60 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 system 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 register your product on our Web site at www.jbl.com. This 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 SPEAKER PLACEMENT · As a general rule, bass response increases as a subwoofer is placed closer to a wall. Therefore, bass output is maximized when the subwoofer is placed in a corner. · It is also recommended that the subwoofer be positioned along the same wall as the front loudspeakers. Low-frequency sounds are normally omnidirectional, meaning the listener can't tell where they are generated from. However, frequencies between 75Hz and 150Hz can be localized, especially at higher volume levels. Positioning your subwoofer as recommended will provide the most natural soundstage and imaging from your loudspeaker system. Remember that these are just guidelines. Since every listening room is different, JBL strongly recommends experimenting with the positioning of your subwoofer to obtain the most pleasing results in your room. One technique that can help you find the ideal subwoofer location is to temporarily place the subwoofer near the main listening location. Then move around the room and determine where you hear the most pleasing bass performance. This would then be the ideal location for the subwoofer. SPEAKER CONNECTION When we designed the P10SW and P12SW powered subwoofers, our goal was to offer the user the best possible performance combined with the most flexible and complete installation options. Please look over the following three examples to determine which description best matches your system and follow the corresponding hookup instructions. To use the binding-post speaker terminals with bare wire, unscrew the collar until the hole through the center post is visible under the collar. Insert the bare end of the wire through the hole in the post, then screw the collar back down until the connection is tight. The holes in the center of the collars are intended for banana-type connectors. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding positive (+) and negative (­) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: positive (+) on the speaker to positive (+) on the amplifier and negative (­) on the speaker to negative (­) on the amplifier. Wiring "out of phase" results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. NOTE: The speaker-level connection method described on page 4 is not a preferred connection and should only be resorted to if your receiver/ processor does not have a line-level or subwoofer output. The customer is responsible for proper connections, and any damage to JBL or other equipment due to improper connections will not be covered by your JBL warranty. Consult with your JBL dealer or an audioinstallation expert if you have any questions about how to connect your subwoofer using the speaker-level inputs. 3 Analog Receiver/Processor ­ Speaker-Level Connections Use this installation method only with an analog receiver/ processor that does not have digital processing or bass management, and also does not have a subwoofer output or a volume-controlled preamp (line-) level output: Connect the speaker wires for both your main left and right speakers, and for the subwoofer, to the same speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier. The wires may be joined by twisting together the bare ends of the two leads that will be connected to each terminal on the receiver/ amplifier, as shown in the diagram. This procedure should be done only four times (involving a total of eight barewire ends), and only for those wire ends that are being connected to the terminals on your receiver/amplifier. It is important that you avoid joining any other wires. Do not twist together wire ends that are being inserted into terminals on any speaker or on the subwoofer. Do not twist together wire ends that will be used for any speakers other than the front left and right speakers or the subwoofer. Refer to the connection diagram for guidance. Twist together the (+) leads at one end of the speaker wires that you have designated for the left front speaker and for the left high-level inputs on the subwoofer. Insert the joined (twisted) wires into the To (+) terminal on left speaker To (+) terminal of left input on subwoofer left front (+) terminal on your receiver/amplifier. Connect the free end of the (+) lead for the left front speaker to the (+) terminal on the back of the speaker. Connect the free end of the (+) lead for the left input on the subwoofer to the left binding-post terminal. Repeat this process for the (­) connections for the left front speaker and left input on the subwoofer, and then for the (+) Left Front and (­) connections for the right front speaker and right high-level inputs on the subwoofer. Connect your receiver or amplifier's center and surround speaker terminals to the corresponding terminals on the back of your center and surround speakers. + ­ Right Front + Center ­ + ­ Subwoofer L HIGH LEVEL IN R + Left Front ­ Receiver Center Right Front + ­ + Twist Here ­ + ­ Twist Here Left Surround + ­ Right Surround + ­ Left Surround + ­ Right Surround + ­ To front left (+) terminal on receiver/amplifier 4 Analog Receiver/Processor ­ Line-Level Connections Use this installation method with an analog receiver/ processor that does not have digital processing or bass management, and that is equipped with a full-range subwoofer output or a volumecontrolled preamp (line-) level output: Use RCA-type interconnect cables to connect the linelevel subwoofer outputs on your receiver or amplifier to the line-level inputs on the subwoofer. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the LFE toggle switch on the subwoofer is in the "Normal" position. Do not use the "LFE" position with Dolby® Pro Logic®-only processors. Note: If your receiver or amplifier has only one subwoofer output jack, then you may connect the subwoofer output on your receiver/preamplifier to either the left or right line-level input on the subwoofer. It makes no difference which jack you choose. Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier. Make sure your receiver or processor is configured so that the subwoofer is "On." RECEIVER Subwoofer Out LEVEL Min Max LFE NORMAL PHASE 0º 180º CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 50Hz 150Hz L R LINE LEVEL IN L R Note for advanced users: If your receiver/ processor has a built-in lowpass crossover filter for the subwoofer output, then the LFE switch should be set to the "LFE" position to bypass the subwoofer's internal crossover. For LFE use L or R L HIGH LEVEL IN R +­ Digital Receiver/Processor ­ LFE Connection Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS® or other digital surround processors that have bass-management programming, or for analog receivers/processors that have a filtered subwoofer output: IMPORTANT: Make sure that the LFE toggle switch on the subwoofer is in the "LFE" posit ...