JBL CVCEN50 Home Theater System User Manual
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1. CINEMA VISION CVSAT50 CVCEN50 CVSUB50 OWNER S GUIDE READ FIRST Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produc2. 20 Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 21 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 22 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 23 When replacement parts are required be sure the service tech nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 24 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the prod uct is in proper operating condition 25 The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom mended by the manufacturer Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 50 years JBL has been involved in ever
3. wood stud on the wall using three 10 pan head wood screws at least one inch long not sup plied Make sure that all three screws are driven into the stud and not into drywall If the bracket needs to be mounted in dry wall the customer is respon sible for selecting and using appropriate wall anchors and screws Making sure to preserve the proper polarity and connec tions use the Supplied termi 4 nal wm wrench to loosen the red col lar of the binding post until the pass through hole under neath it is revealed Insert the bare end of the positive wire through the hole then screw the collar down until it is tight Follow the same procedure to connect the negative wire to its terminal Carefully lower the speaker onto the bracket so that the mounting bracket on the satellite slides over the wall attachment plate until the metal spring clip engages in the square hole in bracket part B tt Shown without speaker attached to bolts ATTACHING THE CRADLE TO THE CENTER SPEAKER Important Safety Notes e The CVCEN50 cradle is only intended for use with the CVCEN50 speaker Attempting to use the cradle with any other model speaker is unsafe and may result in personal injury and damage to the equipment The cradle must be placed in a safe location protected from young children and pets who might topple it possibly resulting in ser
4. avoid pinch ing it with the rubber strip MOUNTING THE SATELLITES ON OPTIONAL FLOOR STANDS Important Safety Note The supplied floor stand adaptors facilitate installation with a variety of general purpose floor stands available from many manufacturers Since different stands will have different weight capaci ties and stability characteris tics it is the customer s responsibility to check with the stand manufacturer or dealer to ascertain whether that specific stand is capable of handling the weight and proportions of these loud speakers in a safe and stable manner JBL disclaims any liability for the selection of suitable floor stands and or correct compatibility between the selected stand and the supplied stand adaptor The floor stand adaptors are compatible with floor stands equipped with a 1 4 20 threaded insert Using a suitable bolt supplied with the stand or by you attach the floor stand adaptor to the stand by screwing the bolt through the hole in the bottom tab of the adaptor and into the threaded insert at the top of the stand Orient the adaptor so that the upright portion faces toward the listening position Prepare the speaker wire as described on page 8 and thread it through the floor stand S wire management system if any as instructed in the owner s guide for the stands Make sure to pre serve the proper polarity and connections Use the supplied terminal wrench to lo
5. column 1 HEH IL LL iw lining up the holes in the base with the holes in the bottom of the col umn Screw in the bolts mak ing sure the plastic washers are between the bottom of the glass base and the bolt heads Tighten the bolts securely using a Philips screwdriver not supplied Do not overtighten as this might strip the threads which is not covered by the warranty Prepare the speaker wire as described on page 8 Remove the rubber strip from the back of the column revealing the wire manage ment channel Thread the two conduc tors through the hole at the top of the channel Make sure to preserve the proper polar ity and connections by placing the positive conduc tor on the left and the nega tive conductor on the right looking at the front of the stand column Use the supplied terminal wrench to loosen the red col lar of the binding post until the pass through hole under neath it is revealed Insert the bare end of the positive wire through the hole then screw the collar down until it is tight Follow the same procedure to connect the negative wire to its terminal Slowly lower the mounting bracket on the satellite onto the top of the metal col umn of the CVTS50 stand Gently pull the slack out of the wire Carefully press the rubber strip in place over the wire manage ment channel being careful to keep the speaker lt wire inthe channel and to
6. from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 17 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable sys tem is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and require ments for the grounding electrode See Figure A Figure A Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 19 Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock
7. outboard low pass crossover is used to filter the signal Use the line level input jack marked LFE for the low frequency effects channel Connect this jack to the LFE subwoofer output on your receiver or processor Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Center Subwoofer LFE In Receiver Subwoofer LFE Out Center Left Right Right Front Surround Back Right Surround Back Make sure that you have configured your surround sound processor for Sub woofer On Also configure your receiver for 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel operation as appropriate The front left front right center and rear speakers should all be set to Small If your receiver allows you to set the cross over frequency between the subwoofer and the main speakers select 90Hz or the setting that is the closest frequency below it 80Hz if available Right Front Right Surround Right Surround SUBWOOFER OPERATION Press the Master Power switch marked Power in to the On position to use the subwoofer The CVSUB50 subwoofer will automatically turn on or go into standby sleep mode as described below When your receiver or amplifier is off or is not sending program material to the subwoofer the sub woofer will be in standby mode LED on front of CVSUB50 will be red When the subwoofer
8. senses an audio signal it will automati cally turn on LED will be green If the subwoofer does not sense a signal after approximately 20 minutes it will automatically go into standby mode If you will be away from home for an extended period VOLUME Subwoofer Level O MN MAX D Subwoofer Level O MN MAX D Volume may be adjusted using the Subwoofer Level control as shown 180 PHASE of time or if the subwoofer will not be used switch the Master Power switch to the Off position by pressing it until it pops out AC 120V 60Hz m SUBWOOFER LEVEL oe 3 PHASE Ge The Phase Control deter mines whether the sub woofers piston like action moves in and out in phase with the main speakers or opposite the main speakers There is no correct or incor rect setting Proper phase adjustment depends on sev eral variables such as sub woofer placement and lis tener position Adjust the Phase Switch to maxi mize bass output at the listening position Remember every system room and listener is differ ent There are no right or wrong settings this switch offers the added flexibility to adjust your subwoofer for optimum performance for your specific listening condi tions without having to move your speakers If at some time in the future you hap pen to rearrange your listen ing room and move your speakers you should exp
9. DTS modes make sure your receiver processor is config ured so that the subwoofer and LFE output are enabled e Switch the Phase Switch to the opposite position and select the position that results in the most pleasing bass response If there is no sound from the surround speakers e Check all wires and con nections 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 e Review proper operation of your receiver amplifier and its surround sound features e Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround sound mode If it is not check to see whether your receiver amplifier has other surround modes you may use e In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure your receiver processor is config ured so that the surround speakers are enabled When five satellites are in use remember to configure your receiver or processor for 6 1 channel operation and when six satellites are in use configure your receiver or processor for 7 1 channels 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 11 SPECIFICATIONS System Frequency Response 22Hz 20kHz 6dB CVSAT50 Maxim
10. comes with a mounting bracket One CVSUB50 powered sub woofer with LFE interconnect cable and metal clip preinstalled as shown in the diagram at the bottom of page 7 These parts are essential for mounting the speaker on the wall or in the included cradle and therefore should never be removed from the speaker 3 SPEAKER PLACEMENT FRONT CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS SPEAKER SUBWOOFER A s wad SURROUND SPEAKERS t Single surround back speaker may be used with 6 1 receivers and processors D A Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5 1 channels are used required placement for surround back speakers in 7 1 channel systems The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position They should be placed at about the same height from the floor as the listeners ears will be or they may be angled toward the listeners The 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 and right speakers It is often con venient to set the center speaker on top of the tele vision set as shown in the drawin
11. e heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety f the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete out et 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched partic ularly at plugs convenience recep acles and the point where they exit rom the apparatus 11 Only use attachments acces sories specified by the manufac turer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manu facturer or sold with the apparatus Whena cart is used use caution when mov 2 ing the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 16 This product should be operated only
12. e 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 program material To use the binding post speaker terminals unscrew the colored collar using the supplied wrench until the pass through hole in the center post is visible under the collar Insert the bare end of the wire through this hole then screw the collar down until the connection is tight The hole in the center of each collar is intended for use with banana type connectors To comply with European CE certification these holes are blocked with plastic inserts at the point of manufacture To use banana type connectors requires the removal of the inserts SYSTEM CONNECTION The CVSUB50 subwoofer is equipped with only one input a dedicated low frequency effects LFE input Since the LFE channel is by definition limited to only the lowest portion of the fre quency spectrum it is cru cial that your receiver s out put be compatible The CVSUB50 should only be used with receivers or processors that have digital surround decoders such as Dolby Digital or DTS Do not use the CVSUB50 with components that output a Left Front Left Surround Surround Back full range signal through the subwoofer output or with components that only have a line level preamp output unless an
13. eri ment with the phase switch in both positions and leave it in the position that maxi mizes bass performance TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers e Check that receiver ampli fier is on and a source is playing e Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and is turned on Power switch pushed in e Check all wires and con nections 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 Review proper operation of your receiver amplifier If there is no sound coming from one speaker e Check the Balance control on your receiver amplifier e Check all wires and con nections 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 e In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure that the receiver processor is config ured so that the speaker in question is enabled e Turn off all electronics and switch the speaker in question with one of the other speakers that is work ing correctly Turn every thing back on and deter mine whether the problem has followed the speaker or has remained in the same channel If the problem is in the same channel the source of the problem is most likely with your receiver or amplifier and you should consu
14. g The JBL Cinema Vision speaker system may be used in 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel applications In 5 1 channel applications two of the sur round speakers should be 4 placed slightly behind the lis tening 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 In 6 1 channel applications two of the surround speakers should be placed in the side positions and a single sur round back speaker should be placed on the wall behind the listening position In 7 1 channel applications place two of the surround speakers in the side positions and place the two surround back speakers on the rear wall In Dolby Digital and DTS systems it is best to aim all of the speakers except the subwoofer toward the lis tening position at about ear level height In systems where only analog surround processing such as Dolby Pro Logic is available it may be preferable to aim the speakers straight out from the wall to obtain a more diffuse sound The low frequency material reproduced by the subwoofer is mostly omnidirectional and this speaker may be placed in a convenient loca tion in the room However bass reproduction will be maximized when the sub woofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the front speakers Experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily plac
15. ications are subject to change without notice Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc 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 PRODUCT LINE JBL CINEMA VISION MODELS CVSATS50 CVCENS50 CVSUB50 DESIGN GOAL Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBLs professional engineering leadership SATELLITE TYPE Titanium laminate dome tweeter sealed enclosure SUBWOOFER TYPE Bass reflex enclosure JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 516 255 4JBL 4525 www jbl com 2004 Harman International Industries Incorporated JBL is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated PORT DESIGN FreeFlow flared Part No 406 000 01002 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Cinema Loudspeaker Series J H A Harman International Company
16. ing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the bass reproduction is best Place the subwoofer in that location MOUNTING OPTIONS SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS C gt On shelves using the optional CVTS50 table stands On the wall Wall brackets are included On compatible floor stands avail able from other manufacturers using the supplied floor stand adaptors ATTACHING THE CVTS50 TABLE STAND AVAILABLE SEPARATELY TO THE CVSAT5O Important Safety Notes e The table stand consists of two main parts a metal col umn and a glass base Be extremely careful in han dling the fragile glass base to avoid breakage that might result in personal injury e The CVTS50 table stands are only intended for use with the CVSAT50 speaker Attempting to use the stands with any other model speaker is unsafe and may result in personal injury and damage to the equipment e The stands must be placed in a safe location protected from young children and pets who might topple the stands possibly resulting in serious injury Never place the stand so that any part of it is sticking out over the edge of the table shelf or other surface underneath it e Do not install the CVSAT50 or any other speaker on the table stand in a horizontal orientation as this would be unstable and might result in personal injury Carefully insert the glass base into the slot in the
17. ious injury Never place the cra dle so that any part of it is sticking out over the edge of the table shelf or other surface underneath it e If you intend to install the CVCEN50 speaker on top of the JBL Cinema Vision plasma television do not use the cradle Instead place it on the plasma screen s table stand or if the screen is mounted on the wall mount the CVCEN50 on the wall above or below the screen Lower the CVCEN50 speaker onto the cradle so that it rests in the curved pedestal The metal clip should fit over the tab at the top of the cradle SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown The wires sup plied with the system may already be stripped and tinned for easy insertion into the speaker terminals You may need to separate the two conductors further in order to thread them through the shelf stand or floor stand adaptor Speakers and elec tronics terminals have corre sponding and termi nals Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics including JBL use red to denote the terminal and black to denote the terminal The lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe It is important to connect both speakers identically on the speaker to on the amplifier and on the speaker to on the amplifier Wiring out of phase results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image With th
18. lt the owner s manual for that product for further informa tion If the problem has fol lowed the speaker consult your dealer for further assis tance or if that is not possi ble visit www jbl com If there is no sound from the center speaker e Check all wires and con nections between receiver amplifier and speaker Make sure all wires are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured or touch ing each other e If your receiver processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode make sure the center speaker is not in phantom mode e If your receiver processor is set in one of the Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure the receiver processor is configured so that the center speaker is enabled If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased e Check all wires and con nections 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 e If more than one pair of main speakers is being used check the minimum imped ance requirements of your receiver amplifier If there is low or no bass output e Make sure the connections to the left and right Speaker Inputs have the correct polarity and e Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet and is turned on Power switch pushed in e In Dolby Digital or
19. osen the red col lar of the binding post until the pass through hole under neath it is revealed Insert the bare end of the positive wire through the hole then screw the collar down until it is tight Follow the same proce dure to connect the negative wire to its terminal Slowly lower the mounting bracket on the satellite onto the top of the floor stand adaptor until the metal spring clip engages in the squarish opening on the front of the adaptor Gently pull the slack out of the wire and slide the floor stand cover over the adaptor for a smooth appearance WALL MOUNTING Important Safety Note The customer is solely responsible for proper selec tion of mounting hardware not included with the speak ers and for proper assembly and installation of the wall brackets including but not limited to the selection of appropriate weight bearing supports and proper use of the bracket JBL disclaims any liability for the selection of mounting hardware and or bracket installation Be sure to follow these bracket assembly and instal lation instructions carefully If you have any questions or doubts about your ability to correctly wall mount the speakers consult with your authorized JBL dealer or custom installer Prepare the speaker wire as described on page 8 keeping the conductor to the left and the conductor to the right as you face the wall Mount the attachment plate into a
20. um Recommended Amplifier Power 150 Watts Power Handling 50W Continuous 300W Peak Frequency Response 55Hz 30kHz 6dB Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 90dB 1 Watt 1 meter Tweeter One 3 4 19mm titanium laminate dome video shielded Woofers Dual 5 130mm transducers with PolyPlas cones neodymium magnets amp HeatScape motor structure video shielded Dimensions H x W x D including wall mount bracket and grille 25 1 8 x 6 1 4 x 4 5 8 638mm x 159mm x 117mm Weight 6 9 Ib 3 1kg CVCEN50 Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 150 Watts Power Handling 50W Continuous 300W Peak Frequency Response 55Hz 30kHz 6dB Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 90dB 1 Watt 1 meter Tweeter One 3 4 19mm titanium laminate dome video shielded Woofers Dual 5 130mm transducers with PolyPlas cones neodymium magnets amp HeatScape motor structure video shielded Dimensions H x W x D including wall mount bracket and grille 6 1 4 x 25 1 8 x 4 5 8 159mm x 638mm x 117mm Weight 6 9 lb 3 1kg CVSUB50 Amplifier Power 400 Watts RMS Frequency Response 22Hz Low pass crossover setting at signal source Low Frequency Driver 12 300mm Transducer with PolyPlas cone amp HeatScape motor structure video shielded Input LFE preamp level Dimensions H x W x D including feet 18 3 4 x 12 x 18 1 4 476mm x 305mm x 464mm Weight 49 Ib 22 3kg All features and specif
21. y 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 thatthe JBL Please take a moment to system you have chosen will INCLUDED CVSAT5O provide every note of enjoy Web site at www jbl com ment that you expected It enables us to keep you and that when you think posted on our latest advance about purchasing additional ments and helps us to better audio equipment for your understand our customers home car or office you will and build products that once again choose JBL meet their needs and expectations register your product on our JBL Consumer Products Wall Mount Bracket Attachment Floor Stand Cover One pair of CVSAT50 loudspeakers with mounting brackets wall mount bracket attachment plates floor stand adaptors floor stand covers and speaker cable tEach CVSAT50 speaker comes with a mounting bracket and metal clip preinstalled These parts are essential for mounting the speaker on the wall should never be removed from the CVSUB50 on an optional floor stand or on an optional CVTS50 table stand and therefore speaker CVCEIN5O oon Me Wall Mount ff Bracket Attachment Plate lt One CVCEN50 loudspeaker with mounting brackets wall mount bracket attachment plate cradle and speaker cable Each CVCEN50 speaker
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