JBL ARENA 61W User manual

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by HARMAN
ARENA 61W, ARENA 81W, ARENA 551W
In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker
Instruction Manual
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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
This
document
contains
general
safety,
in
s
talla
tion
and
operation
instructions
for
the
JBL
Arena
61W,
81W
and
551W
in-wa
ll
loudspeake
rs.
It
is
important
to
read
t
his
document
before
attempting
to
use
this
product.
Pay
particular
attention
to:
WARNING:
Calls
attention
to
a
procedure,
practice,
condition
or
the
like
that,
if
not
correctly
performed
or
adhered
to,
could
result
in
injury
or
death.
CAUTION:
Calls
attention
to
a
procedure,
practice,
condition
or
the
like
that,
if
not
correctly
performed
or
adhered
to,
could
result
in
damage
to
or
destruction
of
part
of
or
the
entire
product.
Note:
Calls
attention
to
information
that
aids
in
the
installation
or
operation
of
the
product.
2
ABOUT JBL
® IN-WALL SPEAKERS
For
more
than
68
ye
ars,
JBL
®eng
ineer
s
have
been
involved
in
every
aspect
of
mu
sic
and
film
record
ing
and
reproduction,
from
l
ive
performances
to
the
recordings
you
play
on-the
-go
and
in
your
home,
car
or
office.
We'
rec
onfident
that
the
JBL
system
you
have
chosen
wi
ll
provide
every
note
of
enjoyment
you
expect-
and
that
when
you
thin
k
about
purchasing
add
itional
audio
equipment,
you
will
once
again
choos
e
JBL
products
.
IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
•
Long-throw
w
oofers
with
rubber
surrou
n
ds
provide
high
output
wi
th
low
distortion.
•
1-inch
(25mm)
s
ilk-dom
e
tweeter
wi
th
an
integrat
ed
wavegu
ide
provides
opt
im
i
ze
d
response
both
on
and
off
axis.
•
High-order
crossove
r
netwo
rk
deli
v
ers
acc
urate
timbre
reproduct
io
n.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please
take
a
momen
t
to
register
your
produc
t
on
our
Web
site
at
www.jbl.com
.Yo
u'
ll
enab
le
us
to
keep
yo
u
pos
ted
on
our
l
atest
advancements
and
h
elp
us
to
underst
a
nd
ou
rc
ustomer
s
and
build
produ
cts
tha
t
meet
t
heir
needs
an
d
expectat
io
ns.
BOX CONTENTS
Your
JBL
in-wall
lo
uds
peaker
box
should
conta
in
the
following
ite
ms
:
1x
JBL
in
-
wall
l
oudspeaker
1x
gr
i
ll
e
1x
extra
sc
rim
cloth
for
grille
1x
mounting
temp
late
1x
instruction
ma
nual
UNPACKING THE SPEAKER
Carefully
unpack
th
e
speaker
.
If
you
suspect
da
mage
from
tran
sit,
repo
rt
it
immediatel
y
to
yo
ur
dealer
and
/
or
de
li
very
s
ervice.
K
ee
p
the
sh
i
pp
i
ng
carton
and
pac
ki
ng
materials
for
future
use.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Your
new
JBL
l
oudspeakers
hav
eb
ee
nen
gi
n
ee
red
to
provide
ex
t
re
me
ly
ac
c
ur
atepe
rfo
rmance
.
How
e
ver
,anyspe
ake
r
's
ultim
atepe
rform
ance
wi
ll
be
a
ffe
c
ted
by
t
he
speaker'
spl
acement
in
the
li
s
tening
room
and
t
he
acoust
i
cs
of
the
room
.
Not
a
ll
listening
spaces
can
accommoda
te
the
ideal
conditions
of
th
e
se
two
factors
.
Th
erefore,
carefu
l
attention
to
t
he
placement
of
your
JBL
in-wall
loud
speake
rs
wi
ll
have
a
significant
im
pac
t
on
th
e
general
performance
of
th
el
oudspeakers.
JBL
Arena
In-Wall
Architectural
Loudsp
eaker
Instru
c
tion
M
anua
l a.

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED
SOUND
• Since distributed sound is general sound throughout an area, place
the loudspeakers as uniformly as possible for even sound coverage
throughout the area.
• Place the left and right loudspeakers roughly the same distance from
the primary listener locations.
• To avoid "hot spots" where the sound is too loud, plan to use more
loudspeakers, with each set to play at a lower volume.
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR TWO-CHANNEL
STEREO
Pla ce the left and right loud spea kers the same distance from the primary
listening area (or as close to .the same distance as possible). The di stance
from each speaker to its nearest side wall should also be as close to the
same distance as possible.
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Ideally, the distance betw ee n the le ft and right loudspeakers should be
slightly less than their distance from the primary listening area .
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEATER
The front left and front right loudspeakers should be located on either side
of the video display, with their tweeters as close to ear level as possible.
• The front left and front right loudspeakers s hould be relatively close
to the sides of the video display. Fo r example, front left and front right
loud speakers used with a 50 -in (1 . 3m) video display s hould generally
not be more than 80 in (2m) apart.
• The center loudspeake r shou ld be aligned with the ce nt er of the
video display. It s tweeter should be no mor e than 2ft (0.6m) above or
below the tweeters of the front left and front right speakers .
•
The JBL HOI waveguide will mainta in even sound dispersion and a
high - performance li sten ing experience even when the front in -w a ll
loudspe akers are in sta lled above ear-level. Thi s permits more flexible
speaker placement during inst a llation.
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l1iiil Instruction Manual
5.1-Channel Speaker Placement
• In a 5.1-channel system ,t he surround left and su rr ound right
loudspeakers should be l ocated to the sides of the ma in listening
area, 5 ft- 7ft(1.5m- 2.1 m) from the floor.
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7 .1-Channel Speaker Placement
• In a 7. 1- channel system, the surround left and surrou nd right
loudspeakers should be loca ted directly to the si des of the main
li sten i ng area, 5 ft- 7ft ( 1.5m - 2.1 m) from the floor .
•
In a 7.1-channel system, th e surround back left and surround back
righ t loudspeakers shou ld be lo cated on the rear wa l l, 3ft-6ft
(0 . 9m - 1. 8m) apart and at 5 ft- 7ft (1.5m - 2 .1 m) from the floor.
Front L eft
r{ Surround
:-, Left
S ur ro und
Back left
Center
Vi deo Display
3' - 6'
10.9m - 1.8ml
Front Right
S
urround
Back Right
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
JBL
architectural
speakers
are
extremely
easy
to
install.
However,
if
you
are
unable
to
understand
and
follow
the
instructions
in
this
manual
clearly
and
fully,
or
if
you
are
unsure
of
your
ability
to
install
these
loudspeakers
properly,
please
contact
your
dealer
or
a
qualified
installer
.
WARNING:
HARMAN
International
assumes
no
responsibility
for
improper
installation
of
hardware
or
for
any
personal
injuries
or
product
damages
resulting
from
improper
installation
or
a
fallen
loudspeaker.
4
CONNECTING TO THE AMPLIFIER
CAUTION:
REMOVE
POWER
You
must
connect
the
speaker
wires
before
the
speaker
is
fully
installed.
To
protect
the
audio
system
and
yourself
from
damage
or
injury
through
accidental
electrical
shorting
and
surges
during
installation,
turn
all
audio
system
power
OFF
before
beginning
the
speaker
installation.
Speaker
Wire
Use
high-quality
speaker
wire
to
obtain
the
best
performance
from
your
JBL
in-wall
speakers.
•
For
wire
lengths
of
less
than
50ft
(15m
),
use
at
least
16
-
gauge
speaker
wire.
•
For
wire
lengths
between
50
ft
and
1
00
ft
(15m
-30m),
use
at
l
east
12-gauge
speaker
wire.
•
For
wire
lengths
of
greater
than
100
ft
(
30m),
use
at
least
1
0-gauge
speaker
wi
re.
Note:
All
speaker
wires
must
comply
with
all
local
building
and
safety
codes
for
use
in
in-wall
applications
.
Making
Connections
Connect
each
chan
n
el's
positive
(+)
terminal
on
the
back
of
the
ampl
i
fier
or
receiver
to
the
positive
(red)
terminal
on
the
corresponding
speaker;
connect
each
channel's
negative
(-)
term
i
na
l
on
the
back
of
the
ampl
if
ier
or
receiver
to
the
negative
(black)
terminal
on
the
corresponding
speaker.
Do
not
re
verse
polarities
(that
is,
do
not
connect+
to-,
or-
to
+)
when
making
connections.
Doing
so
will
cause
poo
r
imaging
and
diminis
he
d
bass
response
.
N
egat
iv
e
Term
i
na
l
(Bla
c
k)
Po
s
itive
Terminal
(Red)
Pre
ss
down
on
the
post
to
open
the
hole
;
insert
the
bare
end
of
the
wire
into
th
e
hol
e
and
release
the
po
st
to
secure
the
wire.
CAUTION:
To
avoid
short
circuits
that
may
damage
your
equipment,
be
certain
that
positive
and
negative
wire
strands
do
not
touch
each
other
and
do
not
touch
metal
parts
such
as
the
speaker
frame.
JBL
Arena
In-Wall
Architectural
Loudspeaker
Instruction
Manual
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MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS
For New Construction
If you wish to pre-install a rough-in frame for the.speakers before
the drywall is installed in new construction, you will need to purc h ase
the correct rough-in frame kit for your loudspeaker model from your
authorized JBL dealer. Detailed mounting i nstructions are supplied with
the rough-in kit. After the drywall is installed, follow the installation
instructions in For Existing Construction , below.
For Existing Construction
Note: The installation procedure is the same for all models covered by
this manual.
1. Ensure that the drywall , plywood or other wall material is 1/2"-
2" (13mm- 51 mm) thi ck and capable of withstanding the weig ht of
the speaker being installed.
Make sure to allow at least 1" (25.4mm ) between the edge of the
supplied installation template and any rafters or other obstructions behind
the wall, so the speaker's locking mechanism will have room to engage
fully. Periorm an obstruction survey to be sure that there are no studs,
length s of c onduit, pipe s, he a ting ducts or air return s in th e wall cavity
that will interiere with th e speaker.
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2. Determine the correct speaker location and use the template included
with the speaker to mark the wall ma t erial.
3. Cut the drywall along the mark you made in Step 2 to create the
mounting opening.
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Instruction Manual
4. Connect the speaker to the amplifier as explained in Connecting to the
Amplifier, on page 4.
Speaker Clamps
in Ready-to-Mount
Postion
5. Make sure all four speake r clamps are in th e ir " ready-to-mount"
po sit ion.
Sp eaker Clamps in
Re ad y-t o- Mount Position
5

6. Insert the speaker straight into the mounting opening. Tighten the
speaker clamp screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The speaker
clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the
speaker.
• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been
clamped successfully.
IMPORTANT: Always use low-torque settings. NEVER over-
tighten the clamp screws
7. Attach the supplied grille . Powerful magnets in the speaker frame will
securely hold the grille in place.
6
Painting the Grille
JBL architectural loudspeaker grilles can be painted to match an y decor.
If you wish to change the' grille's color, its satin finish will funct i on asa
primer coat. For the best results follow this procedure:
1. Gently remove t he scrim cloth from the back side of the grille befo re
painting.
2. Use a high-quality spray paint and apply at hin coat of color. Ensure
that the grille perforations remain free of paint. Filling them with
paint will diminish the speaker's sound qu ality. If any perfo rat ions are
plugged, use compressed air to blow the paint out of the perforat i ons.
Note: If you find any grille perforations that are plugged with paint after
the paint has dried, carefully use a straight pin or sewing needle to
remove the paint.
3. We have included replacement scrim cl oths. After the paint has dr ied,
apply a light coat of spray adhesive to the inside of the perforated grille
and attach a ne w scrim cloth. IMPORTANT: Never spray adhesive on the
cloth.
EXCESSIVE OUTPUT LEVELS
Your JBL loudspeakers feature custom - des i gned transducers and h ig h-
quality network components featuring high-order filters with steep cutoffs
that reduce the potential of damage to individual speaker drivers and
help the loudspea k ers maintain their performance even under ext r eme
operating conditions . However, all loudspeakers have limits whe n it comes
to c ontinuous playback . To extend these li mits, avo id pl a yb a ck at volu me
levels
that result in distorted or strained sound.
OBTAINING SERVICE
To obtain service, contact an authorized JBL dealer. Refer to Limited
Warranty, below for more information.
DIMENSIONS
Mounting Opening Mounting Overall Dimensions
Dimensions Depth (w/grille)
Arena
61W
(H X W): 9-13 / 16" X 3
-1 9132" (9 1 mm ) (H X W) : 10-7 /8" X 8-11 / 32 "
7-9 /32" (2 49mm x 185mm)
(2 7 6mm x21 2m m)
Arena 81W (H X W) : 11 -1 5/ 16" X 8-1 5/16" 3 -1 3116" (97mm )
(H x W) : 13" x10'
(303mm x 227 mm)
(33 0mm x 254m m)
Arena 551W (H X W) :14- 1/8 ' X6-1 3/32" 3 .0" (7 6m m) (H X W) : 15 -1/8" X7 -13132"
(35 9m mx1 63 mm)
(38 4mm x1 88mm )
Dimensions are sub j ect to change without notice.
For complete performance specifications ,pl ease go to the JBL Web
s ite : www . jbl. c om .
LIMITED WARRANTY
JBL Serie s speakers are warranted a gainst de fect s. Th e durat i on of the
speaker 's warranty depends on the law s in the country in which it was
purchased . Your local JBL ret a iler c an he lp you determine the length
of your warranty .
JBL Arena In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker
Instruction Manual
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ntries.
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Note: 1" (25.4mm) must
be clear behind the drywall
to provide adequate room
for the mounts to engage.
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