TLX Center1 TLX Center2 simple set-up guide thank you for choosing JBL. For over 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of musical and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to monitoring the recordings you play in your home, car, or office. We're confident that the JBL Loudspeaker 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 your needs and expectations. JBL Consumer Products one. Speaker Placement TLX Center1 TLX Center2 0-2 ft. On TV. two. Speaker Connections Connection Tips Center Speaker ­ + Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. 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. Receiver Front Left Center Front Right ­ + ­ + ­ + Left Surround Right Surround ­ + ­ + Troubleshooting If there is no sound from the center speaker, check the following: · Make sure that your receiver's Center Channel Mode is in the "normal" or "wide" position. If it is in the "phantom" position, the center speaker will not play. · Check all connections between processor/ amplifier and the center speaker. If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased, check the following: · 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. Specifications TLX Center1 High-Frequency Transducer Low Frequency Crossover Frequency Frequency Response (­6dB) Sensitivity (1 watt/1 meter) Impedance Recommended Amplifier Power* Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Center 2-1/2" fiber cone 4-1/2" (2) 7.5kHz 90Hz ­ 20kHz 90dB 8 ohms (nominal) 10 ­ 100 watts 6-1/2 x 18-1/2 x 6-1/8" 165 x 470 x 156mm 10 lbs/4.5 kg TLX Center2 High-Frequency Transducer Low Frequency Crossover Frequency Frequency Response (­6dB) Sensitivity (1 watt/1 meter) Impedance Recommended Amplifier Power* Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight * Undistorted continuous power per channel. Center 14mm titanium 5-1/4" (2) 2.7kHz 80Hz ­ 20kHz 87dB 8 ohms (nominal) 10 ­ 100 watts 7 x 20 x 6-1/2" 178 x 508 x 165mm 15 lbs/6.8 kg JBL continually strives to improve its products. New materials, production methods and design refinements are introduced into existing models without notice as a routine expression of our design philosophy. For this reason, JBL loudspeakers may differ in some respect from their published specifications and descriptions, but will always equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated. Declaration of Conformity CEL EB RAT I NG 0 YEAR We, JBL Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the loudspeakers S JBL Consumer Products 80 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.com 1997 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. 3/97 Part No. TLXCENTER1&2OM 5 decribed in this owner's manual are in compliance with technical standards: EN 50 081-1/1992 EN 50 082-1/3.1995 © Steen Michaelsen JBL Europe A/S Birkerød. DENMARK. 3/97