JBL SUB150P
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1. www jbl com 2010 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries PolyPlas is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Part No 950 0328 0012. a lower Crossover con trol setting If the bass seems too weak at certain frequencies try a higher Crossover control setting SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS VOLUME Use the Level control to set the subwoofer s volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase the subwoofer s volume turn the knob counterclock e wise to decrease the volume Once you have balanced the subwoofer s volume with that of the other speakers in your system you shouldn t have to change the Level control setting Level Max Min Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume e Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films while the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music When setting the subwoofer volume listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a middle ground volume level that works for both e f your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet you may want to place it in a different location Placing the subwoofer in a corner will tend to increase its bass output while placing it away from any walls or corners will tend to lessen its bass output HARMAN HARMAN Consumer Inc BAGAMAN 3500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA JBL by HARMAN SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS PHASE The Phase switch determines whether the subwoofer Phase driver s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite spe
3. JBL by HARMAN 300 Watt 10 250mm Powered Subwoofer THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS JBL PRODUCT Your new JBL SUB150P 300 watt powered subwoofer incorpo We re confident that this JBL subwoofer will provide every note of rates a 10 250mm PolyPlas cone transducer and a built in enjoyment that you expect and that when you think about pur high performance 300 watt RMS amplifier that deliver the power chasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office ful dynamic and accurate low frequency performance that makes you will once again choose JBL products your film soundtracks and music come alive And with line level and LFE inputs adjustable crossover and phase controls and This quick start guide contains all the information you need to set automatic turn on off the SUB150P is also simple to connect and up connect and adjust your new subwoofer For more in depth set up information go to our Web site www jbl com INCLUDED ITEMS 1X 1X QUICK START GUIDE SUBWOOFER REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS o O F WA SUB150P e gine oO o Oo O PLUIE OU A CHUMIDITE oO zosozs ws Phase Switch This switch determines whether the subwoofer transduc er s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the main speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the main speakers the sound waves from the main speakers could pa
4. PREAMP OUTPUT Switch to Normal OA 99 Front Right Speaker Surround Right Speaker OPERATING THE SUBWOOFER TURNING THE SUBWOOFER ON AND OFF Set the subwoofer s Power Switch to the On position The subwoofer will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal and it will go into Standby mode after it has received no audio signal for approximately 10 minutes The subwoofer s LED will glow green when the subwoofer is on and will glow red when the subwoofer is in Standby If you will not be using the subwoofer for an extended period for instance if you re going on vacation set the Power Switch to the Off position SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS CROSSOVER CONTROL NOTE The Crossover control functions only when the Input Mode switch is in the Normal position Crossover Hz The Crossover control adjusts the subwoofer s built in low pass filter crossover between 50Hz 50 and 200Hz The higher you set the Crossover control the higher in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will overlap that of the satellite speak ers This adjustment helps achieve a smooth transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the satellites for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations 150 To set the Crossover control listen for the smoothness of the bass If the bass seems too strong at certain frequencies try
5. acement can also increase the destructive effect of standing waves on bass performance This effect can vary depending on the listening position some listening positions may yield very good results while others may have far too much or too little bass at certain frequencies In many rooms placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right speak Surround Left ers 2 can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer and that Speaker of the left and right speakers In some rooms the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer behind the listening position 8 We strongly recommend that you experiment with placement before choosing a final location for your subwoofer One way you can determine the best location for the sub woofer is by temporarily placing it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing putting your ears where the subwoofer would be placed and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best Place the subwoofer in that location CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO A RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR WITH A LOW PASS FILTERED DEDICATED SUBWOOFER OUTPUT Receiver Processor Set Input Mode Switch to LFE SUBWOOFER LFE out _f TO A RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR WITH PREAMP OUTPUTS Receiver Processor LFE ra Set Input Mode e
6. akers the sound 0 D 180 waves from the satellites could partially cancel out the waves from the subwoofer reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the speakers relative to each other in the room Although in most cases you should leave the Phase switch in the Normal position there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch When the subwoofer is properly in phase with the satellite speakers the sound will be clearer and have maximum impact and percussive sounds like drums piano and plucked strings will sound more lifelike The best way to set the Phase switch is to listen to music that you know well and to set the switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact SPECIFICATIONS Low frequency transducer 10 250mm PolyPlas cone down firing Enclosure type Ported down firing Amplifier power 300 watts RMS 500 watts peak Frequency response 27Hz 150Hz 3dB Audio controls Volume level crossover frequency phase Connections RCA line level and LFE inputs 120V 60Hz US 220V 230V 50Hz 60Hz EU lt 1W 0 040A 230V standby 320W 1 8A 230V peak lt 6W 0 06A 120V standby 320W 3 2A 120V peak 17 3 8 x 18 1 2 x 17 3 8 441mm x 470mm x 441mm 39 7 lb 18 0kg Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight
7. fer is turned on e When the LED glows red the subwoofer is in the Standby mode WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVERTISSEMENT POUR PREVENIR LES RISQUES D NCENDIE OU DECHOC ELECTRIQUE VITER D EXPOSER CET APPAREIL ALA Phase Input oS a 5 vs ve O Phase Switch Input Mode Switch Volume Control he Crossover Control 5m On Standby LED tt Linen Line Level LFE Input Connectors Power Switch 2 Power Cord Connector Line In LFE Input Connectors e When you re connecting the subwoofer to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver processor that has its own low pass crossover network use the LFE Input connector and set the Input Mode switch in the LFE position e When you re connecting the subwoofer to the preamp or subwoofer outputs of a receiver processor that does not have its own low pass crossover network use both Line In connectors and set the Input Mode switch in the Normal position If your receiver processor only has one subwoofer output you can use either Line In connector Power Switch Set this switch in the On position to turn the subwoofer on The subwoofer will then be in the Standby mode It will automatically turn On when an audio signal is detected at its inputs and will return to the Standby mode when no audio signal is detected its inputs after app
8. roxi mately 10 minutes If you will be away from home or will not be using the subwoofer for an extended period set this switch in the Off position to conserve energy Power Cord Connector After you have made and verified the subwoof er s input connections plug the female end of the supplied IEC power cord into the subwoofer s Power Cord connector and plug the other end of the power cord into an active unswitched electrical outlet for proper opera tion of the subwoofer DO NOT plug the power cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components ee PLACING THE SUBWOOFER The performance of a subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room and its physical position relative to the other speakers in the system While it is true that in general our ears do not hear directional sounds at the low frequencies where subwoofers operate when installing a subwoofer within the limited Front Left confines of a room the reflections standing waves and absorptions generated within Speaker Speaker the room will strongly influence the performance of any subwoofer system As a result the specific location of the subwoofer in the room does become important to the amount and quality of bass that is produced For example placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase the amount of bass in the room placing it in a corner 1 generally will maximize amount of bass in the room However corner pl
9. rtially cancel out the sound waves from the subwoofer reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the speakers relative to the listening position and to each other in the room Input Mode Switch When this switch is in the Normal setting the input signal from both Line In connectors is routed through the subwoofer s built in low pass crossover network When the switch is in the LFE set ting the input signal from the LFE Input connector bypasses the subwoof er s built in crossover network Volume Control Use this control to adjust the subwoofer s volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume turn the knob counterclock wise to decrease the volume Crossover Control This control determines the highest frequency at which the subwoofer reproduces sounds The higher you set the Cross over control the higher in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will overlap that of the satellite speakers This adjust ment helps achieve a smooth transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the satellites for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations NOTE The Crossover Control functions only when the Input Mode switch is in the Normal setting On Standby LED When the Power switch is in the On position this LED indicates whether the subwoofer is in the On or Standby state e When the LED glows green the subwoo
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