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JBL CINEMA SOUND
SPEAKERS
CS480
OWNER’S GUIDE
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is 2. Keep these instructions. required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such 3. Heed all warnings. as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled 4. Follow all instructions. or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or the apparatus has 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. been exposed to r
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 6 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM For more than 60 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances and study Figures 1 and 2. to the recordings you play in your home, car or office. Subwoofer We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment that you expected – and
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 7 PLACEMENT Left and Right Front Channels For left and right front channels, place one satellite to the left and another to the right of the television, as shown in Figure 1. Since the speakers are magnetically shielded, you can place them very close to the TV without worrying about the magnetic field distorting the picture. Center Channel For the center channel, place the speaker directly on top of, or below, your television. Use a shelf or one
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 8 Adjustable Wall Bracket - WALL MOUNTING THE SATELLITES Step 1. Remove the cap over the threaded insert on the rear of the AND CENTER CHANNEL speaker. The CS480 satellites and center channel are designed to be mounted on the wall. There is a fixed-mount wall bracket and an adjustable Step 2. Mark the positions on the wall where you would like to place wall bracket provided for each satellite and the center channel. Each the mounting screws. speaker b
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 9 Center Channel CENTER AND SATELLITE SPEAKER Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown CONNECTIONS in Figure 5. Connect each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or Turn Off All Power receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on the speaker. Connect After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. the – (black) terminals in the same way. First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality speaker wire t
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 10 Subwoofer Connections SUBWOOFER CONTROLS ® ® If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver/processor with Rear Panel a low-frequency-effects (LFE) or subwoofer output: RECEIVER/PROCESSOR SUBWOOFER OR LFE OUTPUT ¡ PHASE ™ 15' (4.5m) £ ¢ Subwoofer cable included If your receiver/processor does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS ∞ processor but has a subwoofer output: RECEIVER/PROCESSOR § CS80SUB TSS-Sub800/230 FUSE 120V–60Hz T 2.5A L 250V 200Watts 15'
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 11 OPERATION Surround Modes Phase Control When using the CS480 in a Dolby Digital or DTS home theater system, The Phase Switch 2 determines whether the subwoofer speaker’s ® make sure all speakers are set to “Small” . In a Dolby Pro Logic home pistonlike action moves in and out with the main speakers (0˚) or theater system, make sure the receiver’s center channel mode is set opposite the main speakers (180˚). Proper phase adjustment depends to “Normal.
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 12 SPECIFICATIONS CS480 SATELLITES Frequency Response (– 6dB): 110Hz – 20kHz Recommended Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 100 Watts Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1 meter): 86dB Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Crossover Frequency: 3.0kHz; 12dB/octave High-Frequency Driver: 1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome, magnetically shielded Midrange Driver: 3-1/2" (89mm), magnetically shielded Dimensions (H x W x D): 6" x 6-3/8" x 3-7/8" (152mm x 162mm x 98mm) Weight: 2.0 lb (0.9
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CS 480-120V om.qxd 12/15/06 4:43 PM Page 2 All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Pro Sound Comes Home is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. ™ PRO SOUND COMES HOME ® Harman Consumer Group, Inc., 250 Cr
