JBL Movie100 User manual

Movie100, Movie200
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-
impedance requirements of
your receiver/amplifier.
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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 respects from their published specifications and descriptions, but will always
equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated.
Movie100 Center Surround
High-Frequency Transducer 2" paper cone n/a
Low Frequency 4-1/2" (2) 4-1/2" (full range)
(high-polymer laminate) (high-polymer laminate)
Crossover Frequency 9.0kHz n/a
Frequency Response (–6dB) 100Hz – 20kHz 120Hz – 16kHz
Sensitivity 89dB 87dB
(1 watt/1 meter)
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Recommended 10 – 70 watts 10 – 35 watts
Amplifier Power*
Dimensions (H x W x D) 6 x 16 x 6-1/4" 6 x 6-3/8 x 5-1/2"
152 x 406 x 159mm 152 x 162 x 140mm
Weight 9 lbs/4.1 kg 3 lbs/1.4 kg
Movie200 Center Surround
High-Frequency Transducer 2-1/2" fiber cone 12mm poly cone
Low Frequency 4-1/2" (2) 4-1/2"
(high-polymer laminate) (high-polymer laminate)
Crossover Frequency 7.5kHz 9.0kHz
Frequency Response (–6dB) 90Hz – 20kHz 100Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity 90dB 90dB
(1 watt/1 meter)
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Recommended 10 – 100 watts 10 – 50 watts
Amplifier Power*
Dimensions (H x W x D) 6 x 18-1/2 x 5-7/8 8-11/16 x 5-7/8 x 5-1/4"
152 x 470 x 149mm 221 x 149 x 133mm
Weight 10 lbs/4.5 kg 5 lbs/2.3 kg
*Undistorted continuous power
per channel.
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©1998 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered
trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
*Trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Printed 5/98 Part No. 334572-001
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. 5/98
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