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SERIES
P36AW
OWNER’S GUIDE
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Installation of Self-Adhesive
Rubber Pads: If the speaker is to
be placed on a surface (such as
a table top or shelf) rather than
wall-mounted, the enclosed self-
adhesive rubber pads are to be
attached to the bottom of the
speaker cabinet in their desig-
nated recessed locations. If the
speaker is to be wall-mounted,
then the four self-adhesive rubber
pads should be attached to the
back of the speaker, as shown
in the bottom right diagram.
required, and they need to be
installed on the back of the loud-
speaker, near the lower edge, so
that they are located between the
back of the speaker and the
mounting surface. Please see the
enclosed installation template for
more details.
sories to these threads, as this
might damage the speaker and
dislodge the insert.
PADS GO HERE
NOTE: The threaded inserts on the
bottom of the speakers are to be
used only with JBL accessories
that have been developed specifi-
cally for the P36AW and that may
become available at a future date.
Do not attempt to install bolts or
any non-JBL brackets or acces-
For tabletop or shelf placement
PLACE RUBBER PADS HERE
KEYHOLES FOR
When angle-mounting the P36AW,
only two of the rubber pads are
MOUNTING HARDWARE
For wall-mounting
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
RIGHT
LEFT
sound systems, connecting all of
the speakers in your system with
CONNECTION TIPS
–
+
–
+
the correct polarity remains
equally important in order to pre-
serve the proper ambience and
directionality of the program
material.
–
+
–
+
Speaker Outputs
European CE certification, these
holes are blocked with plastic
inserts at the point of manufacture.
Use of banana-type connectors
requires the removal of the inserts.
Do not remove these inserts if
you are using the product in an
area covered by European CE
certification.
To use the binding-post speaker
terminals, unscrew the collar until
Speakers and electronics terminals
the pass-through hole in the cen-
have corresponding (+) and (–) ter-
ter post is visible under the collar.
minals. It is important to connect
Insert the bare end of the wire
both speakers identically: (+) on the
speaker to (+) on the amplifier and
through this hole; then screw the
collar down until the connection
(–) on the speaker to (–) on the
is tight.
amplifier. Wiring “out of phase”
results in thin sound, weak bass
and a poor stereo image. With the
advent of multichannel surround
The hole in the center of each col-
lar is intended for use with banana-
type connectors. To comply with
TROUBLESHOOTING
If there is no sound from any of the
speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is
on and that a source is playing.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifier.
• Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured, or touching each other.
• If more than one pair of main
• Turn off all electronics and switch
the speaker in question with one of
the other speakers that is working
correctly. Turn everything back on,
and determine whether the prob-
lem has followed the speaker, or
has remained in the same channel.
If the problem is in the same chan-
nel, the source of the problem is
most likely with your receiver or
amplifier, and you should consult the
owner’s manual for that product for
further information. If the problem
has followed the speaker, consult
your dealer for further assistance
or, if that is not possible, visit
speakers is being used, check the
minimum impedance requirements
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 no wires are
touching other wires or terminals
and creating a short circuit.
• Make sure all wires are con-
nected. 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 con-
nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured, or touching each other.
mation.
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• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,
make sure that the receiver/
processor is configured so that the
speaker in question is enabled.
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SPECIFICATIONS
P36AW
Description: 3-Way 6" horizontal/vertical mirror-image wall-mount/bookshelf loudspeakers for indoor and
outdoor use
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power:150W*
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 90dB
Frequency Response (–3dB): 60Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 650Hz, 3000Hz
High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround, shielded; Elliptical Oblate
™
Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide
™
Midrange Transducer: 4" WeatherPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone, rubber surround, shielded;
™
Linear Field Proximity (LFP) bezel
™
Low-Frequency Transducer: 6" WeatherPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone, rubber surround,
™
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SFG, magnetic shorting rings, high-temp. oversized Kapton voice coil, HeatScape motor structure,
cast-aluminum baskets, shielded
™
Baffles: Low diffraction, IsoPower
Enclosure: Sealed
Network: Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP)
™
Terminals: All-metal, gold-plated, 5-way binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D):
10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5" (260mm x 371mm x 127mm)
Weight: 11 lb/5kg
Declaration of Conformity
JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks,
and Performance Series, Pro Sound Comes Home, Elliptical Oblate
Spheroidal (EOS), WeatherPlas, SFG, HeatScape, IsoPower and
Straight-Line Signal Path are trademarks, of Harman International
Industries, Incorporated.
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau du Loir
France
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
declare in own responsibility that the loud-
speaker described in this owner’s manual is
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
in compliance with technical standards:
Kapton is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company.
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997
*
The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure
proper system headroom to allow for occasional peaks. We do not
recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels.
All features and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Laurent Rault
Harman Consumer Group International
Chateau du Loir, France 10/05
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME
OWNER’S GUIDE
™
P R O D U C T L I N E :
PERFORMANCE™ SERIES
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
516.255.4JBL (4525) (USA only)
MODEL:
P36AW
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
WOOFER TYPE: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
ENCLOSURE DESIGN:Sealed
© 2005 Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
Part No. 406-000-05360-E
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Studio Monitor
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