S P ECIFICATIONS
PS1400
PT800 Satellites
PC600 Center
Powered Subwoofer
Built-In Amplifier Power Output
Recommended Amplifier
Power Range
50 – 250 Watts
Recommended Amplifier
Power Range
50 – 250 Watts
400 Watts
Nominal Impedance
8 Ohms
Nominal Impedance
8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
91dB
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
91dB
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
91dB
Frequency Response (–6dB)
28Hz to 130Hz
Frequency Response (–6dB)
80Hz to 22kHz
Frequency Response (–6dB)
80Hz to 22kHz
Crossover Frequency
130Hz
Crossover Frequencies
650Hz, 3200Hz
Crossover Frequencies
800Hz, 3500Hz
Low-Frequency Transducer
LE14H-3 14" Aquaplas™-cone
woofer with rubber surround, 4"
edge-wound copper voice coil,
and cast-aluminum basket
High-Frequency Transducer
1" Pure-titanium dome with
rubber surround, shielded, with
EOS™ waveguide
High-Frequency Transducer
1" Pure-titanium dome with
rubber surround, shielded, with
EOS™ waveguide
Baffle
Midrange Transducer
Midrange Transducer
IsoPower™
4" Titanium inverted dome with
rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded
4" Titanium inverted dome with
rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded
Ports
2 FreeFlow™ flared
Terminals
5-Way, gold-plated binding posts
Low-Frequency Transducer
8" Titanium-alloy inverted dome
with rubber surround and cast-
aluminum basket, shielded
Low-Frequency Transducer
Dual, 6," titanium-alloy inverted
domes with rubber surround and
cast-aluminum basket, shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D)
19" x 20" x 15"
(483mm x 508mm x 381mm)
Plus grille and spike feet
Baffle
IsoPower™
Baffle
IsoPower™
Weight
80 lb (36kg)
Ports
Ports
None (sealed enclosure)
None (sealed enclosure)
Network
Network
Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
Terminals
Terminals
5-Way, gold-plated binding posts
5-Way, gold-plated binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D)
24" x 13-1/2" x 6"
(610mm x 343mm x 152mm)
Plus grille
Dimensions (H x W x D)
11-5/8" x 26-7/16" x 7-1/4"
(295mm x 672mm x 184mm)
Plus grille
Weight
Weight
37 lb (17kg)
32 lb (15kg)
All features and specifications
are subject to change without notice.
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DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
P RO S OUND
COMES
HOME™
OWNER’S GUIDE
LINE:
P RODUCT Performance™ Series
MODELS : PS1400, PT800, PC600
DES IGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
JBL Consumer Products
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the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership
TWEETER: 1-Inch, Pure-Titanium Dome with Rubber Surround, Mounted
in EOS™ Waveguide
MIDRANGE: 4-Inch, Titanium Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround and
Cast-Aluminum Basket
©2001 JBL, Incorporated.
LOW- FREQUENCY: Titanium-Alloy Inverted Dome with Rubber Surround
™
and Cast-Aluminum Basket in PT800 and PC600; 14-Inch Aquaplas with
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
Rubber Surround, 4-Inch Edge-Wound Copper Voice Coil and Cast-Aluminum
Basket in PS1400
Part No.336608-001
P ROFES S IONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor and Cinema
Loudspeaker Series
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOS ING J BL
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
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.
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THE P ERFORMANCE S YS TEM
The Performance System is an
extremely high-performance
speaker system intended for
uses ranging from premium
two-channel stereo all the way
to 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 multi-channel
home-theater applications. The
system is modular and consists
of only three system elements:
has been matched, giving the
added system flexibility of using
either PT800 towers or PC600
centers at any of the five, six or
seven speaker locations around
the room.
crossover capabilities of a
high-quality AV receiver or
separates. The PS1400
subwoofers can also be used
as traditional units placed
around the room with the PT800
towers and/or PC600 centers
being stand-, wall-, or
bookshelf-mounted. Both the
PT800 and PC600 speakers
come with wall-mounting
brackets.
The system is intended for
room sizes of up to 3500 cubic
feet with two subwoofers. If a
larger room is being used, it
is suggested that additional
subwoofer modules be used.
Almost any home installation
can be accommodated by the
use of multiple modules.
• A PS1400 powered subwoofer
module incorporating a 14"
driver and internal 400-watt
class D amplifier.
Important Note: Do not send a
full-range amplified signal
directly to the PT800 tower
module. The PT800’s are not
designed to reproduce low
bass without a PS1400
powered subwoofer. For
optimum performance, the
PT800 should only receive
signals crossed over at 80Hz
and above.
• A PT800 tower module which
contains an 8" mid-bass driver,
a 4" midrange driver and a 1"
dome tweeter with integral
waveguide.
The PT800 tower and PS1400
subwoofer can be docked
(stacked), resulting in a
traditional floorstanding
• A PC600 center module which
contains dual 6" drivers and
the same midrange and
tweeter elements as the
tower.
speaker system that can be
used in the front or surround
speaker positions. This system
can be used passively, or in a
bi-amp mode by using the
The acoustic behavior of the
PT800 tower and PC600 center
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the
passive loudspeakers described in this
owner’s manual are in compliance with
technical standards:
Steen Michaelsen
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, France. 2/01
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
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This declaration applies to models PC600 and PT800 only. Information
regarding model PS1400 is included separately with that model only.
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INCLUDED
OR
OR
One PC600 Center Speaker
One PT800 Satellite Speaker
One PS1400 Powered
Subwoofer
Accessories carton containing:
For PT800 and PC600: 4 rubber
pads for use when modules are
wall-mounted; 2 metal wall-
mounting brackets for secure
wall-mounting; 1 Allen wrench.
For PS1400: 2 gold jumper bars
to connect PS1400 speaker
outputs to PT800 inputs; 2
mounting pillars; 4 long hex
bolts; 1 Allen wrench.
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S P EAKER P LACEMENT
Important Note for PS1400 Placement: The PS1400 features
spiked feet for optimum acoustic performance. However, spikes
can damage certain types of floors, such as hardwood. In such
instances, place furniture coaster pads, available from any
hardware store, between the feet and the floor.
5.1-Channel System
Center-Channel
Front Speakers
Speaker
Surround Speakers
placement until you hear a
diffuse, ambient sound
accompanying the main-
program material heard in the
front speakers.
1.52 – 1.83m
(5 – 6 ft.)
If you are not docking the
PT800 tower and PS1400
subwoofer modules:
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer
is mostly omni-directional, and
this speaker may be placed in
a convenient location in the
room. However, the best
reproduction of bass will be
heard when the subwoofer is
placed in a corner along the
same wall as the front
speakers. Experiment with
subwoofer placement by
temporarily placing the
subwoofer in the listening
position and moving around
the room until the bass
The front speakers should be
placed the same distance from
each other as they are from
the listening position. The
PT800 towers should be placed
with tweeters at about the
same height from the floor as
the listeners’ ears will be, or
they may be angled toward the
listeners. This applies whether
or not the PT800 is docked
with the PS1400 subwoofer.
and right speakers. It is often
convenient to set the center
speaker on top of the
television set, as shown
in the drawing.
The two surround speakers
should be placed slightly
behind the listening position
and, ideally, should face each
other and be at a level higher
than the listeners’ ears. If that
is not possible, they may be
placed on a wall behind the
listening position, facing
forward. The surround
The PC600 center-channel
speaker should be placed
slightly behind the front left
and right speakers, and no
more than two feet above or
below the tweeters of the left
reproduction is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
speakers should not call
attention to themselves.
Experiment with their
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6.1-Channel System
7.1-Channel System
A 6.1-channel system will
consist of a 5.1-channel
configuration, as shown on
page 4, with the addition of a
rear center speaker placed
midway between the two
surround speakers, and
surrounds. The rear center
speaker will no more call
attention to itself than the
surround speakers.
further to the rear than the
Some newer surround-sound
formats utilize left and right
surround channels that are
used for side fill, in addition
to the left and right rear
sides of the room, at or in
front of the listening position,
facing each other.
channels found in 5.1 systems.
Place the left and right
surround speakers on the
MOUNTING OP TIONS
Stacking the PT800 Tower on Top of the PS1400 Subwoofer
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 4a
Figure 5
1. Gently place the PT800 tower
upside down on a padded
surface, and remove the 4 bolts
holding the metal plate on the
bottom of the tower using the
included Allen wrench. (Figure 1)
2. Lift the metal plate off of
the speaker (you may need to
insert one end of the Allen
wrench into an empty screw
hole and pull the plate
upwards) and set it aside,
with the four bolts.
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3. Place the PS1400 subwoofer
in the desired location, as
described in the Speaker
Placement section, and
4. Place the two trapezoidal
tower supports on the sub-
woofer mounting plate with
the larger flat surfaces facing
inwards and the protrusions
inserted into the screw holes
in the mounting plate. (Figure 3)
6. Secure the assembly
using the 4 long (3-1/2-inch)
hex bolts provided in the
accessories kit included
with the PS1400 module.
remove the 4 Allen head bolts
from the mounting plate on top
of the subwoofer. Put these
bolts in a safe place for future
use, should you decide to
change the placement of the
modules, or if you need to
repack the PS1400 for moving
or other purposes. Do not
remove the mounting plate
from the PS1400 subwoofer.
(Figure 2)
7. Carefully place the tower on
the metal plate and secure it
by screwing the 4 hex bolts
removed in Step 1 through the
bottom of the mounting plate
and up into the tower module.
Remember that the bolts must
be screwed in clockwise from
the point of view looking
upwards at the bottom of the
metal plate, and that this may
be counter to your intuition.
(Figure 5)
5. Place the metal plate that
you removed from the bottom
of the tower (in Step 1) on top
of the tower supports. The
protruded areas should face
downward and rest on top of
the tower supports, with the
screw holes lined up, and the
notch for the PT800’s terminal
cup should be to the rear.
(Figures 4 and 4a)
Wall-Mounting the PT800 Tower or the PC600 Center
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NOTICE: Important Safety Notes
Two Number 10 round head or
pan head screws should be
used per loudspeaker; only the
top keyhole of each bracket
will be used. The screwhead
should be between 3/8 inch
and 13/32 inch in diameter, and
the screw should be at least
2 inches in length. When
Select a suitable mounting
location on a wall. (The ceiling
is not a suitable mounting
location.)
• Proper selection of mounting
hardware and installation of
the wall and/or corner
brackets are the responsibility
of the customer.
Drill two pilot holes, appropri-
ately sized for the specific
self-tapping screw or wall-
anchor that you will be using.
The holes should be 5-1/4
inches apart for the PT800 and
12-7/8 inches apart for the
PC600. The holes should be
1-1/4 inch below where you
want the top of the enclosure
to be positioned.
• This product is not intended
for ceiling mounting.
installing screws through
drywall, always use properly
selected wall anchors.
Remove the two hex bolts on
the back of the cabinet. Attach
the metal hanging supports
using the same screws. Before
tightening the bolts, lay a flat
rod, carpenter’s level, or
equivalent, across the top of
the supports. This will ensure
that they are level. Tighten the
bolts securely to maintain an
airtight speaker cabinet.
Attach two pieces of the four
self-adhesive rubber pads that
came with the PT800 to the
back of the enclosure in the
two bottom corners so that the
cabinet is spaced evenly from
the wall.
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Wall Mounting (Continued)
Install the two screws into
either a wooden wall-stud or
anchor, and tighten them until
the back of each screwhead is
about 1/8 inch from the wall.
toward the screws so that the
lowered onto the screw shafts.
Check that the loudspeaker is
firmly locked onto the screws
by gently pulling the speaker
down and forward.
screwheads clear the larger
circular portion of the top two
keyholes of the two brackets.
Once both screwheads have
entered the keyholes, the
Install the loudspeaker by
slowly moving the cabinet
loudspeaker should gently be
Corner-Mounting the PT800 Tower
If desired, you may mount the
PT800 towers in the corners of
the room using the optional
PCM800 corner-mount bracket.
PCM800 corner-mounting kits
are available separately from
your JBL dealer.
Attach two pieces of the four
bracket to the wall. You have
access to the wall screws via
the six large holes on the front
face of the bracket.
self-adhesive rubber pads that
came with the PT800 to the
angled surfaces of the
enclosure near the bottom to
prevent the speaker from
rattling against the wall and to
allow a firm fit.
Loosen, but do not remove, the
two hex bolts on the back of the
PT800 speaker cabinet. Back
the screws out until the head is
about 1/4 inch from the
enclosure. Install the loud-
speaker by slowly lowering the
cabinet towards the U-shaped
cutouts at the front top surface
of the PCM800 bracket so that
the hex bolt shafts rest in the
cutouts. Check that the speaker
is level, then tighten the hex
bolts. Check that the loud-
NOTICE: Important Safety Notes
Select a suitable mounting
location in a wall corner.
(The ceiling is not a suitable
mounting location.)
• Proper selection of mounting
hardware and installation of the
wall and/or corner brackets are
the responsibility of the
customer.
Hold the wall bracket against
the wall with the U-shaped
cutouts at the top. Make sure
that it’s level and 3/4 inch below
where you want to have the
top of your PT800 enclosure
positioned. Mark the center of
each of the six mounting holes
using a pencil or sharp
• This product is not intended
for ceiling mounting.
Six Number 10 round head or
pan head screws should be
used per loudspeaker. The
screw head should be between
3/8 inch and 13/32 inch in
speaker is firmly locked onto all
screws by gently pulling the
speaker down and forward.
diameter, and the screw should
be at least 2 inches in length.
When installing screws through
drywall, always use properly
selected wall anchors.
implement. Remove the bracket
and drill six pilot holes as
required for your wood screws
or anchors. Securely fasten the
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S P EAKER CONNECTIONS
Subwoofer Controls (PS1400 Only)
stacked with the PS1400,
should be given only a high-
passed amplifier signal. That
signal should be crossed over
at 80Hz.
¡ On/Auto Switch – When
left in the “Auto” position, the
PS1400 subwoofer will
automatically turn on or go into
standby mode, depending on
whether it detects an audio
signal. When no signal is being
sent, the PS1400 will remain in
standby mode. When it senses
an audio signal, it will
automatically turn itself on and
begin playing. If the PS1400
does not sense a signal for
about twenty minutes, it will
switch itself into standby
mode. When this switch is
left in the “On” position, the
PS1400 will remain on, whether
or not program material is
playing.
¢ Polarity (Phase) Switch –
Use the “Normal” position
whenever the PS1400 and PT800
are stacked and the internal
crossover is used. It should
also be used when an external
crossover is used and all
£ LF Level Control – This
control allows you to adjust the
level of the subwoofer within a
range of +/– 5dB. Start with the
control positioned at 0dB,
which is flat (neutral bass
level). If bass response is
unsatisfactory, due to either
your room acoustics or as a
matter of taste, experiment
with this control until the
amplifier channels are in phase.
The “Reverse” position may be
used when the PS1400 and
PT800 are separated, and due
to wave cancellation, bass
response is improved in this
position. “Reverse” may also
be selected when different
amplifiers are used that
have different polarity
desired bass level is achieved.
This control only affects all
information being received by
the speaker-level input.
configurations.
™ LF Crossover Switch – This
switch is used to engage the
PS1400’s internal crossover
when it is stacked with the
PT800 tower module, and when
no external crossover is being
used. In the “Normal” position,
the internal crossover is
engaged, and provides an
electronic 130Hz crossover for
the subwoofer which precisely
matches the passive 130Hz
crossover point of the output
terminal to the PT800. The
crossover is precision-
MANUAL
ON/OFF
AUTO
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SEPARATED
LF CROSSOVER
NORMAL
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LF LEVEL
POLARITY
LFE LEVEL
-5
5
dB
REVERSE
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NORMAL
MIN
MAX
LFE /SUBWOOFER
INPUT
§
–
+
SYSTEM INPUT
¶
ON
designed to create a smooth,
integrated floorstanding
POWER
•
OFF
speaker system when the
PS1400 and PT800 are stacked.
In the “Separated” position,
the PS1400 provides an
electronic 300Hz rolloff for the
subwoofer, which should be
augmented by the low-pass
crossover in the external
audio/video receiver or
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processor. In this mode, the
PT800, whether or not it is
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the main speakers are con-
figured as “Small” and all bass
information is being sent to the
LFE inputs of the PS1400s, the
LFE Level control will operate
on all low- frequency infor-
mation, and not just for the .1
channel effects.
should be used in that
configuration even if the LFE
input will also be used.
∞ LFE Level Control – This
control only affects the signal
sent to the LFE input. Adjust
the LFE level by starting with
the level controls on both
• Power – This is the main
power switch, which must be
turned on for the amplifier and
electronic internal crossover to
function. If you will be away
from home for an extended
period of time, or if the PS1400
will not be used, turn this
switch off to conserve
PS1400 modules in the
Minimum position. With 5.1, 6.1
or 7.1 source material playing,
advance the LFE Level controls
on both PS1400s slowly until
the desired amount of effects
channel is present. The normal
position for this control is full
clockwise, with LFE adjust-
ments being made via the level
adjustments on your processor.
We have provided this control
because the LFE output level of
AV receivers and processors
can vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer.
§ LFE/Subwoofer Input – This
jack accepts either an LFE or
line-level output from the
receiver or processor.
electricity.
¶ System Input – These
binding posts accept a full-
range, amplified (speaker-
level) output from the receiver
or amplifier. This input should
be used whenever the PS1400
and PT800 modules will be
stacked and the internal
crossover used to form an
integrated floorstanding
speaker system. This input
If you are using the third or
fourth configurations, where
General Connection Information
Separate and strip the ends of
and (–) on the speaker to (–)
the speaker wire (not supplied) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of
as shown. Speakers and
electronics terminals have
corresponding (+) and (–)
terminals. Most manu-
facturers of speakers and
electronics, including JBL, use
red to denote the (+) terminal
and black for the (–) terminal.
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor
stereo image.
With the advent of multi-
channel surround-sound
systems, connecting all of the
speakers in your system with
the correct polarity remains
equally important in order to
preserve the proper ambience
and directionality of the
The (+) lead of the speaker
wire is sometimes noted with
a stripe or other demarcation.
It is important to connect both
speakers identically: (+) on the
speaker to (+) on the amplifier
program material.
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CONNECTIONS AND S ETTINGS
There are four possible
center is always connected
directly to the speaker-level
outputs of the receiver or
amplifier.
configurations for connecting
the PT800 tower and PS1400
subwoofer modules. The PC600
Stacked, With Speaker-Level Input to PS1400 and Internal
High-Pass Signal Output to PT800
Use this installation method
with the PT800 and PS1400
stacked.
1. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Large”
speakers for the left and
right channels.
7. Remove the JBL logo plate
from the mounting plate on top
of the PS1400 by gently prying
it upwards. This will expose
the binding post output
terminals that will provide the
signal for the PT800 module.
It is easiest to connect the
gold jumper bars between the
terminals on the top of the
PS1400 and the terminals on
the rear of the PT800 by
completely unscrewing the
binding post collars first. Insert
the closed loop at one end of
the jumper bar over the PS1400
output terminal, and insert the
open end of the bar around the
PT800’s input. Screw the
By using the PS1400’s internal
crossover to process the full
range output of your receiver
or amplifier, the Performance
speakers can behave as a
single full-range system and
produce the highest quality of
sound reproduction that makes
the best use of each transducer
component of each module.
2. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Subwoofer Off”.
3. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small” for the
center and rear channels.
4. Check the owner’s guide for
your receiver or amplifier to
make sure that the main
speaker terminals will output
a full-range amplified signal.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s left and right
speaker terminals to the
binding posts marked
“System Input” ¶ on your
corresponding left and right
PS1400 subwoofer modules.
Do not use the PS1400’s
internal crossover and
speaker-level outputs unless
the PS1400 and PT800 are
stacked. If the PT800 is placed
separately – on the wall, on
a shelf or on a stand – you
must use your receiver or
processor’s crossover, which
should be set to 80Hz. The
reason for this is that the
PS1400’s internal crossover is
set at 130Hz, and was custom-
designed around the precise
location of the PT800 module
on top of the subwoofer.
collars back onto their
respective posts.
5. Set the PS1400’s crossover
switch ™ to the “Normal”
position. This will cause the
PS1400 to provide an electronic
130Hz crossover for the
subwoofer that matches the
passive 130Hz crossover point
at the output to the PT800 tower.
This installation method can be
used for non-digital surround-
sound formats, such as Dolby*
Pro Logic*, where the receiver
or processor does not have a
subwoofer output or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-level)
output.
6. Set the Polarity (phase)
switch ¢ to Normal, since all
amplifier channels will be in
phase, and in the stacked
configuration, sound-wave
cancellation will not be an
issue.
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Left Tower
Right Tower
–
+
–
+
Center
–
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
+
Left Sub
Right Sub
Receiver
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
+
–
+
Note: You may, if desired, use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround
speaker positions. These should be wired the same way as shown above for the
front speakers. If you choose this configuration, change the setting on your
receiver/processor for the rear channels from “Small” to “Large”.
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Stacked, With LFE and Speaker-Level Inputs to PS1400 and Internal
High-Pass Signal Output to PT800
Use this installation method
with the PT800 and PS1400
stacked.
1. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Large”
speakers for the left and
right channels.
receiver/processor’s
subwoofer output jack, and
connect each of the two
female ends to separate RCA-
type patch cords, then plug the
RCA-type patch cords into the
LFE inputs of the PS1400
modules.
By using the PS1400’s internal
crossover to process the full
range output of your receiver
or amplifier, the Performance
speakers can behave as a
single full-range system and
produce the highest quality
of sound reproduction that
makes the best use of each
transducer component of each
module. In addition, the LFE
(low-frequency effects)
channel provided by some
digital sources can be mixed in
with the low-frequency signal
to provide effects that add
excitement and realism to
movie soundtracks, musical
performances or other
2. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Subwoofer On.”
3. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small” for the
center and rear channels.
8. Remove the JBL logo plate
from the mounting plate on top
of the PS1400 by gently prying
it upwards. This will expose
the binding post output
terminals that will provide the
signal for the PT800 module. It
is easiest to connect the gold
jumper bars between the
terminals on the top of the
PS1400 and the terminals on
the rear of the PT800 by
completely unscrewing the
binding post collars first. Insert
the closed loop at one end of
the jumper bar over the PS1400
output terminal, and insert the
open end of the bar around the
PT800’s input. Screw the
4. Check the owner’s guide for
your receiver or amplifier to
make sure that the main
speaker terminals will output
a full-range amplified signal.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s left and right
speaker terminals to the
binding posts marked
“System Input” ¶ on your
corresponding left and right
PS1400 subwoofer modules.
5. Set the PS1400’s crossover
switch ™ to the “Normal”
position. This will cause the
PS1400 to provide an electronic
130Hz crossover for the
subwoofer that matches the
passive 130Hz crossover point
at the output to the PT800 tower.
materials.
Do not use the PS1400’s
internal crossover and
speaker-level outputs unless
the PS1400 and PT800 are
stacked. If the PT800 is placed
separately – on the wall, on
a shelf or on a stand – you
must use your receiver or
processor’s crossover, which
should be set to 80Hz. The
reason for this is that the
PS1400’s internal crossover is
set at 130Hz, and was custom-
designed around the precise
location of the PT800 module
on top of the subwoofer.
collars back onto their
respective posts.
6. Set the Polarity (phase)
switch ¢ to Normal, since all
amplifier channels will be in
phase, and in the stacked
configuration, sound-wave
cancellation will not be an
issue.
7. Connect the receiver/
processor’s LFE or subwoofer
output to the LFE Input § on
your left and right PS1400
subwoofer modules. If your
receiver/processor has only
one output jack, use a
Y-connector (not included).
Plug the male end of the
Y-connector into your
This installation method should
be used for digital surround-
sound formats, such as Dolby
Digital or DTS®, where the
receiver or processor has a
subwoofer output or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-level)
output.
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Left Tower
Right Tower
–
+
–
+
Center
–
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
+
LFE Input
LFE Input
Left Sub
Right Sub
Receiver
–
–
+
+
–
+
–
–
+
+
Subwoofer/LFE
Y-Connector
not included
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
+
–
+
Note: You may, if desired, use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround
speaker positions. These should be wired using the same speaker-level
connections as shown above for the front speakers but without using the
subwoofer/LFE connections. If you choose this configuration, change the setting
on your receiver/processor for the rear channels from “Small” to “Large”.
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Stacked, With LFE Input to PS1400 and Externally Crossed-Over
Input to PT800
Use this installation method
with the PT800 and PS1400
stacked.
3. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small” for the
center and rear channels.
7. Connect the receiver/
processor’s LFE or subwoofer
output to the LFE input § on
your left and right PS1400
subwoofer modules. If your
receiver/processor has only
one output jack, use a Y-
connector (not included).
Plug the male end of the
Y-connector into your
We do not recommend sending
a full-range signal to the
PT800 module. Check the
owner’s guide for your
receiver or amplifier and
processor, and follow the
directions to obtain a high-
pass 80Hz signal at the left and
right speaker outputs.
4. Check the owner’s guide for
your receiver or amplifier to
make sure that the main
speaker terminals will output a
high-pass amplified signal that
is crossed over at 80Hz.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s left and right
receiver/processor’s
subwoofer output jack, and
connect each of the two
female ends to separate RCA-
type patch cords, then plug the
RCA-type patch cords into the
LFE inputs of the PS1400
modules.
speaker terminals to the
speaker binding posts on the
corresponding left and right
PT800 modules. Be sure that
the JBL logo plate is installed
over the output terminals on
the top of the PS1400
The LFE (low-frequency
effects) channel provided by
some digital sources can be
sent to the PS1400 module to
provide effects that add
excitement and realism to
movie soundtracks, musical
performances or other
materials.
subwoofer module.
5. Set the PS1400’s crossover
switch ™ to the “Separated”
position. This will cause the
PS1400 to provide an electronic
300Hz rolloff for the subwoofer
that should be augmented by
the low-pass crossover in the
receiver or processor.
This installation method should
be used for digital surround-
sound formats, such as Dolby
Digital or DTS, where the
receiver or processor has a
subwoofer output or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-level)
output.
6. Set the Polarity (phase)
switch ¢ to Normal, since
all amplifier channels will be
in phase, and in the stacked
configuration, sound-wave
cancellation will not be
an issue.
1. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small”
speakers for the left and
right channels.
2. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Subwoofer On”.
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Left Tower
Right Tower
–
+
–
+
Center
–
+
–
+
–
+
Input
LFE
Input
LFE
Left Sub
Right Sub
Receiver
–
+
+
–
+
–
–
+
Subwoofer/LFE
–
+
Y-Connector
not included
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
+
–
+
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Separated, With LFE Input to PS1400 and Externally Crossed-Over
Input to PT800
Use this installation method
with the PT800 and PS1400
separated; that is, the PT800
module mounted on a wall,
shelf or stand.
2. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Subwoofer On”.
7. Connect the receiver/
processor’s LFE or subwoofer
output to the LFE input § on
your left and right PS1400
subwoofer modules. If your
receiver/processor has only
one output jack, use a
Y-connector (not included).
Plug the male end of the
Y-connector into your
3. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small” for the
center and rear channels.
We do not recommend sending
a full-range signal to the
PT800 module. Check the
owner’s guide for your
receiver or amplifier and
processor, and follow the
directions to obtain a high-
pass 80Hz signal at the left and
right speaker outputs.
4. Check the owner’s guide for
your receiver or amplifier to
make sure that the main
speaker terminals will output a
high-pass amplified signal that
is crossed over at 80Hz.
receiver/processor’s
subwoofer output jack, and
connect each of the two
female ends to separate RCA-
type patch cords, then plug the
RCA-type patch cords into the
LFE inputs of the PS1400
modules.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s left and right
speaker terminals to the
speaker binding posts on the
corresponding left and right
PT800 modules. Be sure that
the JBL logo plate is installed
over the output terminals on
the top of the PS1400
The LFE (low-frequency
effects) channel provided by
some digital sources can be
sent to the PS1400 module to
provide effects that add
excitement and realism to
movie soundtracks, musical
performances or other
materials.
subwoofer module.
5. Set the PS1400’s crossover
switch ™ to the “Separated”
position. This will cause the
PS1400 to provide an electronic
300Hz rolloff for the subwoofer
that should be augmented by
the low-pass crossover in the
receiver or processor.
This installation method should
be used for digital surround-
sound formats, such as Dolby
Digital or DTS, where the
receiver or processor has a
subwoofer output or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-level)
output.
6. Set the Polarity (phase)
switch ¢ to Normal, but
experiment with switching it to
Reverse and then select the
position that produces the best
bass reproduction.
1. Configure the receiver/
processor for “Small”
speakers for the left and
right channels.
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Left Tower
Right Tower
–
+
–
+
Center
–
+
–
+
–
+
Input
LFE
Input
LFE
Left Sub
Right Sub
Receiver
–
+
+
–
+
–
–
+
Subwoofer/LFE
–
+
Y-Connector
not included
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
+
–
+
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TROUBLES HOOTING
If there is no sound from any
of the speakers:
• If your receiver/processor is
set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,
make sure the center speaker
is not in phantom mode.
• Adjust the Polarity switch ¢
if the PS1400 and PT800 are
not stacked, or if they are
stacked but an external
• Check that receiver/amplifier
is on and a source is playing.
crossover is being used.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Digital or DTS
mode, make sure the
receiver/processor is con-
figured so that the center
speaker is enabled.
• Check that the PS1400 is
plugged in and its Power
switch • is switched on.
• Adjust the LF Level control £.
• If the LFE input is in use,
adjust the LFE Level control ∞.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers:
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased:
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier and its
surround-sound features.
speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
• Check the “Balance” control
on your receiver/amplifier.
• If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check
the minimum impedance
requirements of your
• Make sure the movie or TV
show you are watching is
recorded in a surround-sound
mode. If it is not, check to see
if your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
receiver/amplifier.
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
If there is low (or no) bass
output:
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is
configured so that the
surround speakers are
enabled.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure that the
receiver/processor is
configured so that the speaker
in question is enabled.
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the PS1400 is
plugged into an active
electrical outlet.
• Review the operation of your
DVD player and the jacket of
your DVD to make sure that
the DVD features the desired
Dolby Digital or DTS mode,
and that you have properly
selected that mode using both
the DVD player’s menu and the
DVD disc’s menu.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
• Make sure the Power switch
• is on.
• Check all wires and
connections between
receiver/amplifier and
speaker. Make sure all wires
are connected. Make sure
none of the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is con-
figured so that the subwoofer
and LFE output are enabled.
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