User manual JBL P52OWS

[. . . ] The first step is to determine the application for which your P52OWS surround speaker will be used. If you are using the P52OWS for surround channels in a 5-channel home theater system or for side channels in a 6- or 7-channel home theater system (Application 1), please follow the directions below. To use the P52OWS as a rear speaker in a 6- or 7-channel home theater system (Application 2), please follow the directions on page 3. The P52OWS also possesses the unique capacity to behave as two distinct loudspeakers from one enclosure. [. . . ] Set the mode configuration switch to the Bipole position (Fig. 6). (BIPOLE) (MONOPOLE) Left Side Channel Rear Center Channel Right Side Channel (BIPOLE) Figure 4. This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan with a single rear-center surround channel. (DIPOLE) Figure 6. Surround mode configuration switch. (MONOPOLE) Left Front Channel Center Channel JBL Right Subwoofer Front Channel (optional) (DIPOLE) Figures 1 and 2. These overhead views show typical home theater plans. Couch Figure 3. Surround mode configuration switch. Placement (Application 2) Left Side Channel Right Side Channel Left Rear Channel Right Rear Channel Left Front Channel Center Channel JBL Right Subwoofer Front Channel (optional) Couch Left Surround Channel Right Surround Channel Figure 1. JBL Subwoofer (optional) Left Front Channel Center Channel Right Front Channel When using the P52OWS as a rear speaker(s) in a 6- or 7-channel home theater system, refer to Figures 4 and 5. The speaker(s) should be mounted on the rear wall facing the listening area, between the side channel speakers. If you are using one rear speaker, it should be mounted as close as possible to the center of the listening area. When using two rear speakers, they should be spaced evenly within the width of the listening area. Setting the Surround Configuration Selector When used as a rear channel speaker in a 6- or 7-channel system, it is recommended that the Surround Mode Configuration Switch be set to Bipole, as shown in Figure 6. Figure 5. This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan when using two rear channel speakers. Couch Figure 2. 2 3 WIRING THE SYSTEM IMPORTANT: Make sure all equipment is turned off before making any connections. For speaker connections, use a high-quality speaker wire with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered positive polarity (i. e. , +). Heavier-gauge wire should be used when more than 50 feet (15m) of speaker wire is required. The wire channels on the rear of the P52OWS will accommodate most types of 14- to 18-gauge wire. NOTE: If desired, consult your local JBL dealer about speaker wire and connection options. To ensure proper polarity, connect each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on each speaker, as shown in Figure 8. Connect the ­ (black) terminals in a similar way. See the owner's guides that were included with your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures. IMPORTANT: Do not reverse polarities (i. e. , + to ­ or ­ to +) when making connections. Doing so will cause poor imaging and diminished bass response. Application 3 WALL-MOUNTING The JBL P52OWS speaker is designed to mount directly to a wall. [. . . ] If not, check all wiring connections or consult the authorized Infinity dealer from whom you purchased the system for more help. When the P52OWS speakers are used as part of a Dolby Digital or DTS® multichannel home theater system with a powered subwoofer, it is recommended that you set your receiver/processor speaker mode to "small" or "high-pass" for all channels connected to a P52OWS. In addition, some receivers/processors allow you to adjust the high-pass frequency for the "small" or "high-pass" setting. If your receiver/processor has this capability, it is recommended that you set the high-pass frequency to between 80Hz and 120Hz. [. . . ]