JBL Speaker System P36AW User Manual

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ances to the recordings you play  
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PERFORMANCE™  
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  
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+
the correct polarity remains  
equally important in order to pre-  
serve the proper ambience and  
directionality of the program  
material.  
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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 :  
PERFORMANCESERIES  
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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