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EON Sub G2 User’s Guide
Part Number: 981-00059-00 Rev. A
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Contents Package Contents ..............................................................................................4 Agency Approvals and Certifications ................................................................4 Before You Begin - Important Information ......................................................4 Mounting / Suspending EON Speakers ............................................................4 Care and Maintenance .............................................................
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Welcome Welcome to the family of discerning sound equipment users who have selected JBL Professional loudspeakers. EON is a creation of JBL, the world leader in sound reinforcement. JBL sound sys- tems are used in some of the world’s most famous arenas, concert halls and clubs. In fact, JBL speakers are the premier choice for today’s hottest touring acts and artists. You just can’t make a more professional choice. This User Guide contains important information that will help you get the most fro
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• Keep the exterior of the speaker enclosure clean. Use a damp rag with a general-purpose household detergent. For grease and marking tape residue, use a damp cloth with isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits and wipe dry. Do not use powerful solvents like acetone, MEK, lacquer thinner or 1,1,1-Trichloro-ethane (household cleaning fluid). These solvents will damage painted and co-polymer surfaces of your speakers. • EON speakers are not intended for fixed installation in outdoor environments. Mo
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About the EON SUB G2 Applications To supplement or extend the low frequency output of powered and non-powered full-range speaker systems. Features ™ • 15˝ Differential Drive low-frequency driver with dual neodymium magnet for high power handling, efficiency, and light weight. • 250 watts actual power delivered to the drivers. • Balanced loop-through output. ™ ® • Thermomaster Total Thermal Management System . A single piece, cast-aluminum baffle integrates the woofer frame, horn, and amplifier
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Controls and Connections The audio section of the EON Sub G2 includes powerful features that enhance the flexibility of your subwoofer. Connectors LINE LEVEL INPUT This balanced input accepts a standard XLR (female) connector. The LINE LEVEL INPUT is where the line level output of the audio mixer will be connected. I N LOOP THRU OUTPUT P This XLR (male) connector is in parallel with the LINE LEVEL input U T and provides a convenient way to loop the audio signal from your mixer into additional E
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Block Diagram About Subwoofers Here are a few bass basics. The ear is far less sensitive to very low frequencies than it is to mid- range frequencies. A 1,000 Hz sound at 95 dB SPL may seem obnoxious and painful to the ear while 50 Hz. at 95 dB SPL will seem pleasantly powerful. Musicians, composers, and producers know this instinctively and create music that contains a great deal of energy below 100 Hz. In order to properly produce or reproduce this music, an audio system needs to be capable of
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Application Examples Stereo System With EON Mid / High System with EON Sub G2s This is a system in which a pair of EON Subs are used with a pair of EON 2-way powered speakers. MIX LOOP MIX LOOP O O U U T T P P U U T T 1 1 I I N N P P U U T T 2 & 3 2 & 3 2 2 3 3 MIC LINE 1 MIC LINE 1 R-PEAK R-PEAK G-SIGNAL G-SIGNAL 2 & 3 2 & 3 I I N N P P U U T T LINE LEVEL LINE LEVEL LOOP THRU LOOP THRU O O U U T T P P U U T T PEAK PEAK VOLUME VOLUME POLARITY POLARITY Rev Rev Norm Norm SIGNAL SIGNAL SPEAKER SPE
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Mono Subwoofer Here’s a slightly more advanced set-up in which the subwoofers are not driven from the same mixer output as the 2-way main speakers. Using the subwoofers in mono will not degrade the stereo image because the ear does not do a good job of determining the source location of low fre- quency sound. The illustration shows two ways of using EON subs in mono. While two subwoofers are shown, you can also use this technique with a single subwoofer. Driving the Subs from a Mono Output Many
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Powered Sub with Passive Mid / High The SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT on your EON Sub G2 provides a simple and convenient way to add subwoofers to a system with passive 2-way speakers. IN IN THRU THRU 11
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Voltage Selection And Fuses Changing Voltage Your EON Sub G2 will typically be set at the factory to accommodate the power mains voltage in your area. Before you set up your EON Sub G2 for the first time it is a good idea to verify that the setting of the selector is appropriate for the power in your area. Directly below the IEC power con- nector you will see a seal that indicates the factory setting for the voltage. If the voltage indicated is correct for your area, go ahead and power up your E
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Signal sounds distorted even Mixer or other source is overdriven Review the Owner’s Manual at moderate volumes, PEAK for your mixer and adjust light is not lit. controls as needed • Input sensitivity (gain) • Channel faders • Master faders Hum or Buzz that increases Improper A/C ground or faulty Disconnect or mute or decreases when the mixer equipment connected to mixer channels one at a time to level controls are moved. input isolate the problem. Refer to the owner’s manual of the faulty
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JBL Limited Warranty The JBL Limited Warranty on professional sound products (except for loudspeaker enclosures) remains in effect for five years from the date of the first consumer purchase. JBL amplifiers are warranted for three years from the date of original purchase. Enclosures and all other JBL products are warranted for two years from the date of original purchase. Who Is Protected by This Warranty? Your JBL Warranty protects the original owner and all subsequent owners so long as: A.) Yo
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JBL PROFESSIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address 8500 Balboa Blvd. Northridge California 91329 Customer Service Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Pacific Coast Time In the U.S.A. (800) 8JBLPRO (800.852.5776) On the World Wide Web www.jblpro.com.
