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We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
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France
JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks,
and Performance Series, Pro Sound Comes Home, Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal
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declare in own responsibility that the loud-
speaker described in this owner’s manual is
in compliance with technical standards:
EN 61000-6-3:2001
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Laurent Rault
Harman Consumer Group International
Chateau du Loir, France 11/05
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:
P52OWS
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
®
PERFORMANCE™
SERIES
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. 361834-001
P52OWS
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE
WIRING THE SYSTEM
WALL-MOUNTING
The JBL P52OWS speaker is
IMPORTANT NOTE: The set of driv-
ers closer to the monopole setting
indicator in Figure 3 should be
installed toward the front of the
room. It does not matter whether
or not the tweeter is positioned
above or below the woofer. This
will ensure proper operation and
performance should the Monopole
or Dipole position on the surround
mode configuration switch be
selected.
11-13/16" (300mm)
8-3/8" (213mm)
IMPORTANT: Make sure all equip-
ment is turned off before making
any connections.
IMPORTANT: Do not reverse polar-
Application 3
–
–
designed to mount directly to a
ities (i.e., + to or to +) when
making connections. Doing so
will cause poor imaging and
4-3/16" (107mm)
wall. Each speaker has four key-
holes in the rear to allow either
left- or right-side placement. Each
speaker will require two 1-1/2"
(38mm) #8 wood screws fastened
to a wall stud. If a wall stud is
unavailable, install an anchor
appropriate for a 1-1/2"(38mm) #8
screw. Use the supplied template
to accurately position the screws
on the wall and refer to the dia-
grams for more assistance.
2-7/16"
(62mm)
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.
diminished bass response.
13-3/4"
(349mm)
P520OWS
Serial
#
Nominal Impedence:
JBL
8
ohms
Northridge, California, USA
PATENT PENDING
Wire Channel
Figure 11.
Step 2 – Fasten (2) 1-1/2"(38mm),
#8 wood screws to the wall using
the markings placed in Step 1 as
your guide. Leave a 3/16" (5mm)
space between the wall and
screwhead. If a wall stud is not
available, use an appropriate
anchor.
Figure 9. Loosen the terminals
and remove the strapping bars
that connect the two sets of
terminals.
NOTE: The customer is responsible
for the correct selection and use
of mounting hardware (available
through hardware stores) that will
ensure the proper and safe wall-
mounting of the speakers.
Figure 7. This example shows
how to connect bare wires to the
terminals.
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 respec-
tive + (red) terminal on each
Applications 1 and 2
Right Rear
Speaker
(one channel shown)
Step 1 – Position the supplied wall-
mount template on the wall in the
desired speaker location. Make
two markings per speaker.
Receiver/
Amplifier
Step 3 – Attach speaker wire, as
shown on page 4.
Right
Rear
Left
speaker, as shown in Figure 8.
Connect the (black) terminals in
–
–
+
+
–
+
Rear
–
Step 4 – Place the speaker on the
wall by aligning the upper two key-
holes on the back of the speaker to
the screwheads on the wall. Once
positioned properly, the speaker
should slide down slightly and
become secure.
a similar way. See the owner’s
guides that were included with
your amplifier or receiver to con-
firm connection procedures.
Receiver or
Amplifier
(rear view)
+
–
Left Rear
Speaker
Speaker
(rear view)
Figure 10. Wiring diagram shows
connections for two channels
using Application 3.
Figure 8. Wiring diagram shows
polarity connections for one
channel using Applications 1
and 2.
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FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Check the speakers for playback
first by setting the system volume
control to a minimum level, and
then by applying power to your
audio system. Play a favorite
music or video segment and
increase the system volume
control to a comfortable level.
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. Consult
your receiver/processor manual
for more information about these
adjustments.
Feel free to experiment with the
Surround Mode Selector Switch to
determine the best settings in your
room with your system.
P52OWS
Frequency Ranges:
60Hz – 20kHz ( 3dB)
Recommended
Amplifier Power Range:
10 – 150 watts
87dB
NOTE: You should hear balanced
audio reproduction across the
entire frequency spectrum. If not,
check all wiring connections or
consult the authorized Infinity
dealer from whom you purchased
the system for more help.
Sensitivity:
(2.83V @ 1 meter)
The placement and setup instruc-
tions in this manual are written in
general terms to cover most typi-
cal installations. We realize that
each room is different and that
your specific installation may
require some modification to these
guidelines. You can be sure that if
you need to install the speakers
outside the guidelines in the man-
ual, they will still deliver excellent
sound with any music or film
soundtrack.
Nominal Impedance:
8Ω
Crossover Frequency:
Low-Frequency Drivers:
High-Frequency Drivers:
Dimensions (H x W xD):
2.3kHz; 12dB/octave
Dual 5" (130mm)
Dual 1" (25mm)
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
13-3/4" x 11-13/16" x 6-7/8"
(350mm x 300mm x 175mm)
Weight:
12.5 lb (5.7kg)
CARE OF YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The P52OWS does not require
any routine maintenance. When
needed, use a soft cloth to remove
any fingerprints or dust.
NOTE: Do not use any cleaning
products or polishes on the cabi-
net or grille.
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