JBL S36AW User manual

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.
ai0449
TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
the outdoors bycalling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)
WOOFER TYPE: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™motor structure
ENCLOSURE DESIGN: Sealed
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE PRO SOUND
COMES HOME™
PRODUCT LINE: STUDIO
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SERIES
MODEL S36AW
NUMBER:
SPECIFICATIONS
S36AW
Description: 3-Way 6" vertical/horizontal, mirror-image,
wall-mount/bookshelf, weather-resistant loudspeakers
Maximum Recommended
Amplifier Power*: 150W
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 90dB
Frequency Response (–3dB): 60Hz –20kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 650Hz, 3000Hz
High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround,
shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal™(EOS)
waveguide
Midrange Transducer: 4" WeatherPlas™(polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, shielded; Linear Field
Proximity™(LFP) bezel
Low-Frequency Transducer :6" WeatherPlas™(polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, SFG™, magnetic shorting
rings, high-temp oversized Kapton®voice coil,
HeatScape™motor structure, cast-aluminum
baskets, shielded
Baffles: Low diffraction, IsoPower™
Enclosure: Sealed
Network: Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)
Terminals: All-metal, gold-plated 5-way binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D): 10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5"
260mm x 371mm x 127mm
Weight: 11 lb/5kg
*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.

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TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™waveguide
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
theoutdoors bycalling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™(SSP)
ENCLOSURE DESIGN: Sealed
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE
WOOFER TYPE: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™motor structure
PRODUCT LINE: STUDIO
™
SERIES
MODEL S36AW
NUMBER:
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL
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aspect of music and film
recording and reproduction,
from live performances to the
recordings you play in your
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loudspeakers you have chosen
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Proper placement of the
speakers is an important step
in obtaining the most realistic
soundstage possible. These
recommendations are for the
optimum placement of the
loudspeakers. Use these
placement recommendations
as a guide. Slight variations
will not diminish your listening
pleasure.
The S36AW loudspeakers are
weather-resistant and are
specifically designed for
outdoor use, such as in a patio
area. As noted below, we
recommend mounting the
speakers under an overhang,
such as roof eaves, for added
protection. The S36AW
speakers, because they are
resistant to moisture, are also
appropriate for mounting in a
bathroom, although not inside
a bathtub or shower stall.
Although these loudspeakers
are designed as a mirrored
pair, the decision as to which
one is left or right will depend
on the amount of space left
between them.
Less than 6–8 feet
More than 6–8 feet
A wider stereo image is
presented with the
tweeter/midrange array
outboard, and a tighter image
is presented with the array
inboard.
Do not attempt to mount these
speakers on a ceiling, on the
underside of roof eaves or in a
shower stall.
The S36AW loudspeakers may
be positioned on the wall either
horizontally or vertically. The
grille logo on each speaker may
be rotated depending on how
the speaker is positioned.
Gently pull the logo away from
the grille slightly, rotate it to the
desired position, and let go. The
logo will snap back into place.
When mounted vertically, the
tweeter array may be
positioned either up or down,
depending on the height of the
placement. If the speakers will
be above ear level, the tweeter
array should be positioned
down, preferably no more than
two feet above ear level. If the
speakers will be mounted very
low, it may be best to position
the tweeter array upward so
that it will be no more than two
feet below ear level.
The S36AW enclosures are
specially designed to angle the
speakers toward the listener
when mounted flush against
the wall.
When mounting the speakers
outdoors, we recommend that
you place them under an
overhang, such as roof eaves,
for added protection, and that
you use two of the supplied
special angle-mount screws
per speaker, which angle the
speakers downward at a
greater-than-usual angle,
facilitating water drainage.
NOTE: When using the
enclosed angle-mount screws,
always use the top two screw
locations appropriate for the
specific mounting orientation
of your S36AW. Referring to
the enclosed installation
template, screw locations (1)
and (2) are to be used when
mounting the S36AW
horizontally so that these
locations are on top. To mount
the loudspeakers vertically,
use locations (2) and (4) or
locations (1) and (3),
depending on the mounting
orientation. Do not mount the
S36AW upside down (with
screw locations (3) and (4) on
top) because it won’t be able
to lock onto the screw heads.
Remember that the JBL logo
on the tweeter/mid faceplate
can be rotated with choice of
speaker position (vertical or
horizontal).
At least one screw per
speaker should be installed in
a wooden wall stud. Select an
appropriate wall anchor for the
other screw. If the special
angle-mount screws are not
being used, size 10 screws of
at least 1-1/2" in length are
recommended. If the screws
are used in drywall or other
surfaces incapable of holding
the screw by itself, selection of
proper anchors is essential.
The customer is solely
responsible for proper
selection and installation of
screws, anchors and other
installation hardware. Further
installation details are included
on the installation template.
WALL-MOUNTING
Supplied Rubber Pad
S36AW
Wall
Supplied Angle-Mount Screw
(When using angle-mount
screws, always utilize the
top two screw holes
on the S36AW,
depending on
mounting orientation.)
Horizontal mounting:
Use screwholes (1) and (2).
Vertical mounting: Use
screwholes (1) and (3), or (2)
and (4), whichever are uppermost.
Roof eave

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.
•Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured.
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
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 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 all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
CONNECTIONTIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics
terminals have corresponding
(+) and (–) terminals. It is
TROUBLESHOOTING
Declaration of Conformity
We,Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France
Luc E. Godard
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, France. 3/01
declare in own responsibility, that the loudspeaker
described in this owner s manual is in compliance with
technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
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Speaker Outputs
LEFT
RIGHT
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Installation of Self-Adhesive
Rubber Pads: If the S36AW is
to be placed on a surface
(such as a table top or shelf)
rather than being wall-
mounted, the enclosed self-
adhesive rubber pads are to
be attached to the bottom of
the speaker cabinet in their
designated recessed loca-
tions. If the S36AW is to be
wall-mounted, then the four
self-adhesive rubber pads
should be attached to the back
of the speaker, as shown in
the bottom right diagram.
When angle-mounting the
S36AW, only two of the rubber
pads are required, and they
need to be installed on the
back of the loudspeaker, near
the lower edge, so that they
are located between the
S36AW back and the mounting
surface. Please see the
enclosed installation template
for more details.
PADS GO HERE
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
KEYHOLES FOR
MOUNTING HARDWARE
PLACE RUBBER PADS HERE
For wall-mounting
For tabletop or shelf placement
equally important in order to
preserve the proper ambience
and directionality of the
program material.