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JBL CINEMA SOUND
CST55, CSB5, CSC55,
CSS10
OWNER’S GUIDE
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 60 years, JBL provide every note of enjoy- Web site at www.jbl.com. has been involved in every ment that you expect – It enables us to keep you aspect of music and film and that when you think posted on our latest advance- recording and reproduction, about purchasing additional ments, and helps us to better from live performances to audio equipment for your understand our customers the recordings you play in home, car or o
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 3 READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions! 13. Unplug this apparatus during 18. An outside antenna system CAUTION lightning storms or when unused for should not be located in the vicinity RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
long periods of time. of overhead power lines or other DO NOT OPEN 14. Refer all servicing to qualified electric light or power circuits, or CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
service personnel. Servicing is where it can fall into such power d
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 4 SPEAKER PLACEMENT FRONT CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS SPEAKER SUBWOOFER 0–2 ft 0–0.6m SURROUND SPEAKERS † Single surround back speaker may be used with 6.1 receivers and processors. Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5.1 channels are used; required placement for surround back speakers in 7.1-channel systems. The front speakers should be round speakers should be above about ear-level height. placed the same distance placed slightly behind the lis- In
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 5 WALL-MOUNTING THE CSC55 AND CSB5 The CSC55 center channel Step 1. Using the included Once positioned properly, and the CSB5 are designed mounting template (CSC55 the speaker should slide to be mounted on the wall. only) or the bracket back down slightly and become There are two (2) fixed- plate (CSB5 only), mark the secure. mount wall brackets pro- positions on the wall where To remove the speaker from vided for the CSC55, and one you would like to place the the
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 6 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS CST55 CSB5, CSC55 To use the binding-post To provide a neater installa- speaker terminals, unscrew tion, the CST55 allows you the colored collar until the to insert the speaker wires pass-through hole in the through holes in the base. center post is visible under Simply separate and strip the collar. Insert the bare the wires as described end of the wire through this above, loosen the terminals Separate and strip the hole; the
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 7 ® ® DOLBY DIGITAL OR DTS (OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION frequency effects channel. your receiver for 5.1-, 6.1- RECEIVER SUBWOOFER Connect this jack to the LFE or 7.1-channel operation, as L output or subwoofer output appropriate. The front left, LINE LFE LFE OUT LEVEL on your receiver or amplifier. front right, center and rear R IN Connect each speaker to speakers should all be set the corresponding speaker to “Small.” If your receiver Use this ins
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 8 SUBWOOFER OPERATION Press the Master Power switch (marked “Power” å) to the On position to use the subwoofer. The CSS10 sub- woofer will automatically turn on or go into standby (sleep) mode. When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in standby mode (the LED on the front of the CSS10 will be red). When the subwoofer senses an audio signal, it will automatically turn on (the LED will be green)
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 9 VOLUME The Phase control deter- Remember, every system, Subwoofer mines whether the sub- room and listener is differ- Level woofer’s pistonlike action ent. There are no right or moves in and out in phase wrong settings; this switch MIN MAX with the main speakers or offers the added flexibility to opposite the main speakers. adjust your subwoofer for Subwoofer There is no correct or incor- optimum performance for Level rect setting. Proper phase your specifi
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 10 TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any tion. If the problem has fol- • In Dolby Digital or DTS of the speakers: lowed the speaker, consult modes, make sure your your dealer for further assis- receiver/processor is config- • Check that receiver/ampli- tance or, if that is not possi- ured so that the subwoofer fier is on and a source is ble, visit www.jbl.com. and LFE output are enabled. playing. If there is no sound from the • Switch the Phase switch • Chec
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 11 SPECIFICATIONS CSC55 System Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power Frequency Response 150 Watts* 27Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) Power Handling 50W continuous/300W peak Frequency Response 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) CST55 Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power Sensitivity 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter 150 Watts* Tweeter Power Handling 50W continuous/300W peak 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate dome, Frequency Response 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) video-shielded Nominal Impedance
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CS OM 5/16/06 9:24 AM Page 12 CSS10 (230V only) Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer Group International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013:2001+A1:2003 EN 55020:2002+A1:2003 EN 61000-3-2:2000 EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 EN 60065:2002 Laurent Rault Harman Consumer Group International Château du Loir, France 5/06 CSB5, CSC55, CST55 Declarat
