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SPECIFICA TIONS All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. * T rademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. PS1400 Powered Subwoofer Built-In Amplifier Power Output 400 Watts Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 91dB Frequency Response (–6dB) 28Hz to 130Hz Crossover Frequency 130Hz L[...]
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X + 0 + Y 2 0M HZ OWNER’S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE: Performance ™ Series MODELS: PS1400, PT800, PC600 DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBL ’ s professional engineering leadership TWEETER: 1-Inch, Pure-T itanium Dome with Rubber Surround, Mounted in EOS ™ Waveguide MIDRANGE: 4-[...]
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2 For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every 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 that the JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment that you expected – and that when you think about purchasing additio[...]
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3 INCLUDED One PC600 Center Speaker One PT800 Satellite Speaker One PS1400 Powered Subwoofer OR OR Accessories carton containing: For PS1400: 2 gold jumper bars to connect PS1400 speaker outputs to PT800 inputs; 2 mounting pillars; 4 long hex bolts; 1 Allen wrench. For PT800 and PC600: 4 rubber pads for use when modules are wall-mounted; 2 metal wa[...]
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4 Surround Speakers 1.52 – 1.83m (5 – 6 ft.) Front Speake r s The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position. The PT800 towers should be placed with tweeters at about the same height from the floor as the listeners’ ears will be, or they may be angled toward the listeners. This ap[...]
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5 6.1-Channel System A 6.1-channel system will consist of a 5.1-channel configuration, as shown on page 4, with the addition of a rear center speaker placed midway between the two surround speakers, and further to the rear than the surrounds. The rear center speaker will no more call attention to itself than the surround speakers. 7.1-Channel Syste[...]
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6 NOTICE: Important Safety Notes • Proper selection of mounting hardware and installation of the wall and/or corner brackets are the responsibility of the customer . • This product is not intended for ceiling mounting. Remove the two hex bolts on the back of the cabinet. Attach the metal hanging supports using the same screws. Before tightening[...]
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7 If desired, you may mount the PT800 towers in the corners of the room using the optional PCM800 corner -mount bracket. PCM800 corner -mounting kits are available separately from your JBL dealer . NOTICE: Important Safety Notes • P roper selection of mounting hardware and installation of the wall and/or corner brackets are the responsibility of [...]
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8 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Subwoofer Controls (PS1400 Only) ¡ ¡ On/Auto Switch – When left in the “Auto” position, the PS1400 subwoofer will automatically turn on or go into standby mode, depending on whether it detects an audio signal. When no signal is being sent, the PS1400 will remain in standby mode. When it senses an audio signal, it will [...]
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9 Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire (not supplied) as shown. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. Most manu- facturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal. The (+) lead of the speaker wire is sometimes noted with a str[...]
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10 CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS There are four possible configurations for connecting the PT800 tower and PS1400 subwoofer modules. The PC600 center is always connected directly to the speaker -level outputs of the receiver or amplifier . Stacked, With Speaker -Level Input to PS1400 and Internal High-Pass Signal Output to PT800 Use this installation me[...]
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11 Left Surround – + – + – + – + – + – + – + Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub – + – + – + – + – + – + – + Left Tower Center Left Sub Receiver Note: Y ou may, if desired, use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround speaker positions. These should be wired the same way as shown above for the front speakers. If[...]
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12 Stacked, With LFE and Speaker -Level Inputs to PS1400 and Internal High-Pass Signal Output to PT800 Use this installation method with the PT800 and PS1400 stacked. By using the PS1400’ s internal crossover to process the full range output of your receiver or amplifier , the Performance speakers can behave as a single full-range system and prod[...]
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13 Left Surround – + – + – + – + – + – + – + Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub – + – + – + – + – + – + – + Left Tower Center Left Sub Subwoofer/LFE LFE Input LFE Input Y-Connector not included Receiver Note: Y ou may, if desired, use stacked PS1400 and PT800 modules in the surround speaker positions. These should b[...]
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14 Stacked, With LFE Input to PS1400 and Externally Crossed-Over Input to PT800 Use this installation method with the PT800 and PS1400 stacked. We do not recommend sending a full-range signal to the PT800 module. Check the owner’ s guide for your receiver or amplifier and processor , and follow the directions to obtain a high- pass 80Hz signal at[...]
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15 Left Surround – + – + – + – + – + – + Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub – + – + – + – + – + – + Left Tower Center Left Sub Subwoofer/LFE LFE LFE Y-Connector not included Input Input Receiver[...]
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16 Separated, With LFE Input to PS1400 and Externally Crossed-Over Input to PT800 Use this installation method with the PT800 and PS1400 separated; that is, the PT800 module mounted on a wall, shelf or stand. We do not recommend sending a full-range signal to the PT800 module. Check the owner’ s guide for your receiver or amplifier and processor [...]
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17 Left Surround – + – + – + – + – + – + Right Surround Right Tower Right Sub – + – + – + – + – + – + Left Tower Center Left Sub Subwoofer/LFE LFE LFE Y-Connector not included Input Input Receiver[...]
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18 If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the PS1400 is plugged in and its Power switch • is switched on. • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are[...]
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19 Staple sales invoice here.[...]