JBL TLX MOVIES User manual

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TLX Movies
simple
setup guide
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On TV.
Mounting Options
Surrounds
On shelves.
Surrounds
5– 6 ft.
Center
one.Speaker Placement
0-2 ft.
Center
Two surround speakers. One center speaker.
included
On wall.
The customer is responsible for proper
selection and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall-mount the
speakers.
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+ – – +
– +
+ –
+ –
Receiver
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Center
Front
Left
Left
Surround
Front
Right
Right
Surround
+ –
Center 
Speaker
+
–
+
–
two.Speaker Connections
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant 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.
Connection Tips
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If there is no sound from
the surround speakers,
check the following:
• 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 frayed, cut
or punctured.
• 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 Dolby*Surround.
If it is not, check to see if
your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
If there is no sound from
the center speaker, check
the following:
• Make sure that your
receiver’s Center Channel
Mode is in the “normal” or
“wide” position. If it is in
the “phantom” position, the
center speaker will not play.
• Check all connections
between processor/amplifier
and the center speaker.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:
• 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 frayed, cut
or punctured.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
Troubleshooting
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TLX Movies
High-Frequency Transducer
Low Frequency
(high-polymer laminate)
Crossover Frequency
Frequency Response (–6dB)
Sensitivity
(1 watt/1 meter)
Impedance
Recommended
Amplifier Power*
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
Center
2" paper cone
4-1/2" (2)
9.0kHz
100Hz – 20kHz
89dB
8 ohms (nominal)
10 – 70 watts
6 x 16 x 6-1/4"
152 x 406 x 159mm
9 lbs/4.1 kg
Surround
n/a
4-1/2" (full range)
n/a
120Hz – 16kHz
87dB
8 ohms (nominal)
10 – 35 watts
6 x 6-3/8 x 5-1/2"
152 x 162 x 140mm
3 lbs/1.4 kg
Specifications
* Undistorted continuous power
per channel.
JBL continually strives to improve its products. New materials, production methods
and design refinements are introduced into existing models without notice as a rou-
tine expression of our design philosophy. For this reason, JBL loudspeakers may differ
in some respect from their published specifications and descriptions, but will always
equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated.
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JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
©1998 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered
trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
*Trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Part No. TLXMOVIESOM
A Harman International Company
Declaration of Conformity
We, JBL Europe A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
declare in own responsibility, that the products described
in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 50081-1/2.1991
EN 50082-1/1.1992
Steen Michaelsen
JBL Europe A/S
Birkerød. DENMARK. 6/98
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