JBL NORTHRIDGE N24AWII User manual

SPECIFICATIONS
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
www.jbl.com
©2001 JBL, Incorporated.
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
Part No.ai0455
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME™
*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.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
N24II N26AWII N-CENTERII
Description: 2-Way 4" bookshelf, 2-Way 6" bookshelf, 2-Way dual 5" center
plastic plastic, weather-resistant
N24AWII
2-Way 4" bookshelf,
plastic, weather-resistant
Maximum
Recommended
Amplifier Power:** 100W 125W 150W
Nominal
Impedance: 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
Sensitivity
(2.83V/1m):
86dB 88dB 90dB
Frequency
Response (–3dB):
75Hz – 20kHz 55Hz – 20kHz 80Hz – 20kHz
Crossover
Frequency: 3000Hz 3000Hz 3500Hz
High-Frequency
Transducer: 3/4" Titanium-laminate 3/4" Titanium-laminate 3/4" Titanium-laminate
dome, shielded (not dome dome, shielded
shielded on model N24AWII)
Low-Frequency
Transducer
:4" PolyPlas,™shielded 6" WeatherPlas™Dual 5" PolyPlas,™shielded
(Model N24AWII
uses an unshielded
WeatherPlas™woofer)
Finish: Dark gray (N24II) Off-white Dark gray
Off-white (N24AWII)
Grille Color: Gray cloth (N24II) Off-white mesh Gray cloth
Off-white mesh (N24AWII)
Dimensions
(H x W x D): 9-1/2" x 6-1/4" x 4-3/4" 14-1/2" x 10-3/4" x 7-3/4" 6-1/2" x 20-1/2" x 8-1/2"
241mm x 159mm x 368mm x 273mm x 165mm x 521mm x
121mm 197mm 216mm
Weight
Per Speaker: 4.5 lb/2.1kg 8.3 lb/3.8kg 10 lb/4.6kg
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the products
described in this owner’s manual are in
compliance with technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997
Luc E. Godard
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, France. 8/01

MODELS:N24II,N24AWII,N26AWII
As Front Speakers
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Note for all-weather
models: While the N24AWII
and N26AWII are weather-
resistant, they are not
designed to be immersed in
water. Be selective in your
outdoor placement. Placing
these speakers under roof
eaves or a patio awning
will offer some shelter and
help contribute to years of
trouble-free performance.
When installed outdoors,
the speakers should be
angled down slightly, using
the mounting brackets that
are included with models
N24II and N24AWII.
See your JBL dealer
for the optional brackets
(WBN26WHT) available
for model N26AWII.
Proper placement of the speakers
is an important step in obtaining
the most realistic soundstage
possible. These recommenda-
tions are for the optimal
placement of the loudspeakers.
Use these placement recom-
mendations as a guide. Slight
variations will not diminish your
listening pleasure.
All of the Northridge Series
loudspeakers referred to in this
guide are video-shielded (except
models N24AWII and N26AWII)
and can safely be placed near a
television.
Note: Model NSP1II includes
four N24II speakers and one
N-CENTERII speaker. For a
complete home theater speaker
system, add a JBL powered
subwoofer to this model.
As Surround Speakers
PRODUCT LINE:
NORTHRIDGE™SERIES
PRO SOUND COMES HOME™
OWNER’S GUIDE
N24II,N24AWII,N26AWII,
N-CENTERII,NSP1II
5–6 ft.
40o–60o

CONNECTIONTIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics
terminals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. 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 multichannel
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 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.
MODELS:N24II,N24AWII,N26AWII MODEL:N-CENTERII
Receiver
Speaker Outputs
–+
CENTER
CENTER
–+
MODEL:N-CENTERII
0–2 ft.
The N-CENTERII center channel
loudspeaker is designed to
complement all of the
Northridge Series loudspeakers.
It is the ideal way to re-create the
cinematic experience in your home.
MODELS:N24II,N24AWII,N26AWII,N-CENTERII
The supplied self-adhesive felt
pads may be attached to the
bottom corners of your speakers
to protect your furniture.
–+–+
–+
Receiver
Speaker Outputs
LEFT
RIGHT
–+
Place pads here

TROUBLESHOOTING
MODELS:N24II,N24AWII,N26AWII
The Northridge Series speaker
models indicated above may be
wall-mounted. The customer is
responsible for proper selection
and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores,
to properly and safely wall-mount
the speakers. This product is not
intended for ceiling mounting.
Adjustable wall-mounting brackets
are included with models N24II
and N24AWII. Optional, adjustable,
wall-mounting brackets are
available from JBL for model
N26AWII. Contact your dealer,
or call 800-336-4JBL for a dealer
near you, and order model no.
WBN26WHT.
Vertical Horizontal
If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
•Check that receiver/amplifier is
on and that a source is playing.
•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 connections
between receiver/amplifier
and speakers. Make sure no
wires are touching other wires or
terminals and creating a short
circuit.
•Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
•In Dolby* Digital or DTS®mode,
make sure that the receiver/
processor is configured 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 working correctly. Turn
everything back on, and
determine whether the problem is
in the same place, i.e., the
speaker that was working
previously now has no sound and
the speaker that was not working
now sounds fine; or whether it
has moved, i.e., the speaker that
was not working still has no
sound and the speaker that was
working is still fine. If the problem
is in the same place, 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
information.
If the problem has
followed the speaker, consult your
dealer for further assistance or, if
that is not possible, visit our Web
site at www.jbl.com for further
information.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as volume
is increased:
•Check all wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier
and speakers.
•Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
•If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check the
minimum impedance requirements
of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no (or low) bass output:
•Make sure the polarities
(+and–)of the left and right
“Speaker Inputs”are connected
properly.
•Consider adding a powered
subwoofer to your system.
If there is no sound from
the center speaker:
•Check all wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier and
speaker. Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
•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 Dolby Digital or DTS
mode, make sure the receiver/
processor is configured so that
the center speaker is enabled.
WALL-MOUNTING