JBL CINEMA VISION CVCEN50 User manual

CVSAT50, CVCEN50,
CVSUB50
CINEMA VISION™
OWNER’S GUIDE
®
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READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions!
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 produce
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.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete out-
let.
10. Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched, partic-
ularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles and the point where they exit
from 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. When a
cart is used, use caution when mov-
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Figure A.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70
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INCLUDED
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL
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 enjoy-
ment that you expected –
and that when you think
about purchasing additional
audio equipment for your
home, car or office, you will
once again choose JBL.
Please take a moment to
register your product on our
Web site at www.jbl.com.
It enables us to keep you
posted on our latest advance-
ments, and helps us to better
understand our customers
and build products that
meet their needs and
expectations.
JBL Consumer Products
†One pair of CVSAT50 loudspeakers with mounting brackets, wall-mount bracket attachment plates, floor stand
adaptors, floor stand covers and speaker cable.
†Each CVSAT50 speaker comes with a mounting bracket and metal clip preinstalled. These parts are essential for
mounting the speaker on the wall, on an optional floor stand, or on an optional CVTS50 table stand, and, therefore,
should never be removed from the speaker.
One CVCEN50 loudspeaker with mounting brackets, wall-mount bracket
attachment plate, cradle and speaker cable.
Each CVCEN50 speaker comes with a mounting bracket
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.
One CVSUB50 powered sub-
woofer with LFE interconnect
cable.
CVSAT50
CVCEN50
CVSUB50
Wall-Mount
Bracket
Attachment
Plate
Wall-Mount
Bracket
Attachment
Plate
Cradle
Floor Stand
Cover
Floor
Stand
Adaptor
†
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SPEAKERS
†
5 – 6 ft
1.5 – 1.8m
†
FRONT
SPEAKERS
(0-2 ft)
0-0.6m
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
drawing.
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
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 placing the
subwoofer in the listening
position and moving around
the room until the bass
reproduction is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
CENTER CHANNEL
SPEAKER
†Single surround back speaker
may be used with 6.1 receivers
and processors.
Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5.1 channels are used; required placement for surround back
speakers in 7.1-channel systems.
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MOUNTING OPTIONS
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.
SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS
Important Safety Notes:
•
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 column,
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
wire in the channel
and to avoid pinch-
ing it with the rubber strip.
ATTACHING THE CVTS50 TABLE STAND (AVAILABLE
SEPARATELY) TO THE CVSAT50
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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 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 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.
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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
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-
nal
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 the
plate.
†† Shown without
speaker attached to bolts.
WALL-MOUNTING
ATTACHING THE CRADLE TO THE CENTER SPEAKER
Important Safety Notes:
• 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 serious
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.
• 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.
††
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CONNECTION TIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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 the 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.
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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
full-range signal through the
subwoofer output or with
components that only have
a line-level (preamp) output,
unless an 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.
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).
SYSTEM CONNECTION
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +– +
Receiver
Subwoofer
(LFE) Out
Left
Front
Left
Surround – +
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Subwoofer
Center
Surround Back
Left
LFE In
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front Center
– +
Surround Back
Left
– +
– +
Surround Back
Right
– +
Surround Back
Right
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SUBWOOFER OPERATION
Press the Master Power
switch (marked “Power” å)
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 sub
woofer 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
of time, or if the subwoofer
will not be used, switch the
Master Power switch åto
the Off position by pressing
it until it pops out.
VOLUME
∫
å
ç
Volume may be adjusted
using the Subwoofer Level
control ∫as shown.
The Phase Control deter-
mines whether the sub-
woofer’s 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 çto 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 experi-
ment with the phase switch
in both positions, and leave it
in the position that maxi-
mizes bass performance.
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
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If there is no sound from any
of the speakers:
• Check that receiver/ampli-
fier is on and a source is
playing.
• Check that the powered
subwoofer is plugged in,
and is turned on
(Power
switch åpushed in).
• 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:
• Check the “Balance” control
on your receiver/amplifier.
• 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.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure that the
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
• 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 consult 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:
• 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.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,
make sure the center speaker
is not in phantom mode.
• 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:
• 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.
• 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:
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the subwoofer
is plugged into an active
electrical outlet
, and is
turned on (Power switch
åpushed in).
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the subwoofer
and LFE output are enabled.
• Switch the Phase Switch
çto the opposite position,
and select the position that
results in the most pleasing
bass response.
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers:
• 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 and
its surround sound features.
• 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.
• 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.
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System
Frequency Response
22Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
CVSAT50
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 & 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 lb (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 & 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 & 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 lb (22.3kg)
SPECIFICATIONS
All features and specifications 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.
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound
to
the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter,
sealed enclosure
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™flared
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
MODELS:
CVSAT50, CVCEN50, CVSUB50
JBL CINEMA VISION™
© 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated
JBL is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Part No.
406-000-01002 6/04
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME™
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
516.255.4JBL (4525)
www.jbl.com
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