JBL Home Theater System ATX100S User Manual

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O W N E R ’ S G U I D E  
PRODUCT LINE:  
ATX Series  
MODEL  
NUMBER:  
ATX20/30/40/60/10C/100S (230V)  
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the  
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.  
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Home Loudspeaker Series  
 
near these heat-dissipation systems may  
possibly affect the long term reliability of  
both your amplifier and the objects placed  
above it.  
Do not place CDs, record jackets, owner’s  
manuals or other paper on top of or  
beneath the unit or in between products  
containing amplifiers in a stack. This will  
block the air flow, causing degraded per-  
formance and a possible fire hazard.  
20. Power Sources. This product should be  
operated only from the type of power  
source indicated on the marking label. If  
you are not sure of the type of power sup-  
ply to your home, consult your product  
dealer or local power company. For prod-  
ucts intended to operate from battery  
power, or other sources, refer to the oper-  
ating instructions.  
23. Non-use Periods. The power cord of  
the product should be unplugged from the  
outlet when left unused for long periods of  
time.  
24. Lightning. For added protection for this  
product during a lightning storm, or when it  
is left unattended and unused for long peri-  
ods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet  
and disconnect the antenna or cable sys-  
tem. This will prevent damage to the prod-  
uct due to lightning and power-line surges.  
25. Overloading. Do not overload wall out-  
lets, extension cords, or integral conven-  
ience receptacles, as this can result in a  
risk of fire or electric shock.  
26. Damage Requiring Service. Do not  
attempt to service this product yourself, as  
opening or removing covers may expose  
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  
Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
and refer servicing to qualified service per-  
sonnel under the following conditions:  
a. The power-supply cord or the plug has  
been damaged; or  
b. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been  
spilled into, the product; or  
c. The product has been exposed to rain or  
water; or  
d. The product does not operate normally  
when following the operating instruc-  
tions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions, as  
an improper adjustment of other controls  
may result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the product to its  
normal operation; or  
e. The product has been dropped, or the  
enclosure damaged; or  
f. The product does not appear to operate  
normally or exhibits a marked change in  
performance.  
27. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push  
objects of any kind into this product  
through openings, as they may touch dan-  
gerous voltage points or short-out parts  
that could result in a fire or electric shock.  
Never spill liquid of any kind on the prod-  
uct. The apparatus shall not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing and no objects filled  
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed  
on the apparatus.  
28. Heat. The product should be situated  
away from heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves or other products  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold  
locations, in an area that is exposed to  
direct sunlight or near heating equipment.  
When positioning the product in its final  
location, make certain that it has adequate  
ventilation on all sides, as well as on the  
top and bottom.  
21. Grounding or Polarization. This product  
may be equipped with a polarized alternat-  
ing-current line plug (a plug having one  
blade wider than the other). This plug will  
fit into the power outlet only one way. This  
is a safety feature. If you are unable to  
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug should still  
fail to fit, contact your electrician to  
replace your obsolete outlet.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
22. Power-Cord Protection. Power-supply  
cords should be routed so that they are not  
likely to be walked on or pinched by items  
placed upon or against them, paying parti-  
cular attention to cords at plugs, con-  
venience receptacles, and the point where  
they exit from the product. To avoid safety  
hazards, use only the power cord supplied  
with your unit. If a replacement cord is  
used, make certain that it is of a similar  
gauge. We do not recommend using exten-  
sion cords with this product. As with all  
electrical devices, do not run power cords  
under rugs or carpets or place heavy  
objects on power cords. Damaged power  
cords should be replaced immediately, by a  
qualified service technician, with cords  
meeting factory specifications. When dis-  
connecting the power cord from an AC  
outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the  
cord.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We, Harman Consumer 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 compli-  
ance with technical standards:  
EN 60065:1998  
EN 55013/A14:1999  
EN 55020/A14:1999  
EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000  
EN 61000-3-3/1.1995  
EN 50081-1:1992  
EN 50082-1:1992  
Gary Mardell  
JBL,  
Harman Consumer International  
France, 03/02  
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
Front Speakers  
Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer  
0 0.61m (0 2 ft.)  
Surround Speakers  
1.52 – 1.83m  
(5 – 6 ft.)  
Every room is different and we  
strongly recommend that you  
experiment a little from this  
basic starting position in order  
to get the most pleasant  
results.  
Placement  
Connections  
ATX Series loudspeakers are  
designed to give very good per-  
formance in a wide variety of  
placements. Best results, how-  
ever, will be obtained when the  
speakers are placed on a  
To connect the loudspeaker  
system to your amplifier or re-  
ceiver use two-conductor insu-  
lated wire. For each channel,  
the red terminal on the loud-  
speaker should be connected  
to the red or (+) loudspeaker  
terminal on the amplifier or  
receiver and the black terminal  
on the loudspeaker should be  
connected to black or (-) termi-  
nal on the amplifier. We recom-  
mend 1.3 mm wire as minimum,  
but longer wire runs might  
require thicker wire. If in doubt,  
please consult your authorized  
JBL dealer who can recom-  
mend suitable cables.  
strong and sturdy stand at a lit-  
tle distance from walls and cor-  
ners. Placement in corners will  
increase the amount of bass,  
which can result in a “heavy”  
or “boomy” sound. If such  
placement is unavoidable, it is  
recommended that you use the  
tone control on the amplifier or  
receiver to reduce the bass.  
For good stereo imaging, we  
suggest that you begin with the  
two loudspeakers about  
2.5 metres from your listening  
position and at a similar  
distance apart.  
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overdriving the amplifier and  
the greater the potential danger the system. Should your loud-  
any solvent to clean any part of  
Danger: Low Power  
Loudspeakers can withstand a  
great deal of power as long as  
the sound is undistorted. You  
can safely use a power amplifi-  
er with a power rating greater  
than the loudspeaker system’s  
rated power, as long as the  
sound reproduced is clean and  
undistorted. When the power  
output of the amplifier is  
to the high frequency unit. The  
best advice is always to use an  
amplifier or receiver that will  
make your speakers play loud,  
clean and undistorted.  
speaker system ever need ser-  
vice it should be returned to  
the JBL dealer where it was  
bought. If this is impractical,  
contact your local JBL  
distributor.  
General Care  
and Service  
Occasional dusting with a  
clean soft cloth will maintain  
the original beauty of the finish  
of your JBL speakers. Furniture  
waxes, polishes or cleaners are  
not recommended. The grille  
may be gently vacuumed, and  
stains can be removed with an  
aerosol dry cleaner. Never use  
exceeded, distortion sets in. A  
large share of these distortion  
products is directed to the  
tweeter, creating a dangerous  
situation for the smallest driver  
in the system. The smaller the  
amplifier or receiver you use,  
the bigger the danger of  
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT & OPERATION  
Subwoofer  
Start with the subwoofer as  
close to one of the front  
Here are your options:  
• Modify the acoustical cou-  
pling of the subwoofer to the  
room boundaries i.e. move the  
subwoofer.  
• Modify the acoustical cou-  
pling of the listener to the  
room boundaries i.e. move the  
listener.  
corners as possible to take  
advantage of solid-angle gains.  
If you get too much bass, adjust  
the ”VOLUME” towards ”MIN”.  
The result will be lower distor-  
tion and higher reliability. If the  
excessive bass is at one or  
more discrete frequencies,  
then it might be necessary to  
consider dealing with room  
modes.  
• Move both the subwoofer and  
the listener.  
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OPERATION  
With LFE Connection  
If you are using the LFE input,  
the subwoofer's CROSSOVER  
control is NOT active, because  
this function is controlled by  
your surround processor.  
When using the LFE input, set  
the subwoofer's VOLUME con-  
trol to "Max" and calibrate the  
subwoofer level along with the  
other speakers according to  
the set-up instructions in the  
owner's manual for your sur-  
round receiver/amplifier.  
Phase Control  
Auto-On Signal Sensing  
The ATX Subwoofer incor-  
porates automatic signal-  
The proper adjustment of the  
subwoofer's rear panel phase  
switch for your system depends sensing circuitry which turns  
on several variables such as  
room size, subwoofer place-  
ment and listener position.  
Listen to a familiar selection  
with powerful bass at a typical  
listening level, while occasion-  
ally changing the position of the standby mode.  
phase switch. The position  
which provides maximum bass  
output at your listening position  
is the correct position.  
the subwoofer on instantly  
when an audio signal is  
present. When a signal has not  
been detected for approxi-  
mately 1.5 minutes, the sub-  
woofer automatically goes into  
Other Connections  
If you are using any other con-  
nection method, start with the  
subwoofer VOLUME control in  
the "9 o'clock" position and the  
CROSSOVER in the 12 o'clock  
position. To fine-tune the sub-  
woofer's volume and crossover  
frequency settings, listen to  
familiar material with powerful  
bass at a typical listening level.  
Bass response should not over-  
power the room, but instead  
contribute to a harmonious  
blend across the entire musical  
range. Many users have a ten-  
dency to set the subwoofer vol-  
ume and crossover too high,  
believing that a subwoofer is  
there to produce lots of boom  
and shake the room to make its  
presence felt. This is not entire-  
ly true. A subwoofer is there to  
enhance bass, extending the  
response of the entire system  
so that bass can be felt as well  
as heard.  
However, overall balance must  
be maintained; otherwise, the  
music will not sound natural.  
An experienced listener will set  
the volume and crossover  
of the subwoofer so that its  
impact on bass response is  
always there, but is never  
obtrusive.  
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
Speaker Level  
Connection Tips  
Separate and strip the ends of  
the speaker wire as shown.  
Speakers and amplifiers/  
receivers have corresponding  
(+) and (–) terminals. The (+)  
lead of the speaker wire is  
noted with a stripe. It is impor-  
tant to connect all the speakers  
identically: (+) on the speaker  
to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on  
the speaker to (–) on the ampli-  
fier. Wiring “out of phase”  
results in thin sound, weak  
bass and a poor stereo image.  
Use Speaker-level connection  
only if your surround receiver  
does not have line-level sub-  
woofer or LFE outputs. If a line-  
level connection is available,  
go to the next page.  
amplifier/receiver to the corre-  
sponding left and right IN termi- speakers directly to the receiv-  
nals on the subwoofer.  
Then, connect loudspeaker  
cable from left and right loud-  
speaker OUT on the subwoofer  
to the corresponding input ter-  
minals on the front left and right as small.  
loudspeakers.  
Connect the remaining loud-  
er. In the surround processor  
set-up menu, the Left/Right  
front speakers must be  
selected as "Large". All other  
loudspeakers must be selected  
For speaker-level connection,  
connect loudspeaker cable  
from the front left and right  
loudspeaker outputs of your  
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LINE LEVEL  
If your receiver has a pair of  
stereo subwoofer outputs, con-  
nect interconnect cable from  
the receiver's left and right  
subwoofer outputs to the corre-  
sponding inputs marked LINE  
LEVEL IN L and R on the  
subwoofer.  
If your receiver has a single  
subwoofer output or a dedi-  
cated LFE output, connect  
interconnect cable from this  
output to the LFE input on the  
subwoofer.  
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Subwoofer playback level can  
be adjusted using the rear panel  
Volume control. For detailed  
information on fine-tuning  
Volume and Crossover  
Frequency, see page 6.  
Volume  
Subwoofer  
Level  
Subwoofer  
Crossover  
Crossover Frequency  
The crossover frequency knob  
determines the highest  
frequency your subwoofer will  
Experiment with this adjustment puts, the best result will be  
to find the crossover frequency  
that sounds best in your room.  
obtained with the control at the  
150 Hz“ position.  
reproduce. It allows a seamless For subwoofers used with  
transition from the subwoofer  
to the satellite speakers.  
Surround Sound processors  
with dedicated subwoofer out-  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
If there is no sound from any of the  
speakers:  
center speaker is not in phantom  
mode.  
• Review proper operation of your  
receiver/amplifier and its surround-  
sound features.  
• Check that receiver/amplifier is on  
and a source is playing.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in  
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Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make  
• Make sure the movie or TV show you  
are watching is recorded in a sur-  
round-sound mode. If it is not, check  
to see if your receiver/amplifier has  
other surround modes you may use.  
• Check that the powered subwoofer is  
plugged in, its Power switch is  
switched to the “ON” position.  
• 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.  
sure the receiver/processor is con-  
figured so that the center speaker is  
enabled.  
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If the system plays at low volumes but  
shuts off as volume is increased:  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes, make  
sure your receiver/processor is con-  
figured so that the surround speakers  
are enabled.  
• 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.  
• Review the operation of your DVD  
player and the jacket of your DVD to  
make sure that the DVD features the  
• Review proper operation of your  
receiver/amplifier.  
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desired Dolby Digital or DTS mode,  
• If more than one pair of main speak-  
ers is being used, check the minimum  
impedance requirements of your  
receiver/amplifier.  
and that you have properly selected  
that mode using both the DVD play-  
er’s menu and the DVD disc’s menu.  
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.  
If there is low (or no) bass output:  
• Make sure the connections to the left  
and right “Speaker Inputs” have the  
correct polarity (+ and –).  
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged  
into an active electrical outlet.  
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• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes, make  
sure that the receiver/processor is  
configured so that the speaker in  
question is enabled.  
• Make sure the powered subwoofer is  
plugged in and switched on.  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes, make  
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sure your receiver/processor is con-  
figured so that the subwoofer and LFE  
output are enabled.  
If there is no sound from the center  
speaker:  
• Check all wires and connections  
between receiver/amplifier and  
speaker. Make sure all wires are con-  
nected. Make sure none of the  
speaker wires are frayed, cut or  
punctured.  
If there is no sound from the surround  
speakers:  
• 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.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in  
Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
ATX  
20  
30  
40  
Type:  
2-way  
3-way  
3-way  
Frequency Response:  
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m):  
Nominal Impedance:  
Power Handling Peak/Continuous:  
Recommended Amplifier Power*:  
75Hz–20kHz  
86dB  
55Hz–20kHz  
88dB  
55Hz–20kHz  
89dB  
6 Ohms  
6 Ohms  
6 Ohms  
100/60 Watts RMS  
150/100 Watts RMS  
200/160 Watts RMS  
20 – 60 Watts  
RMS per Channel  
20 - 80 Watts  
RMS per Channel  
30 - 120 Watts  
RMS per Channel  
Crossover Frequency:  
Connection:  
4000Hz  
800/3500Hz  
800/3500Hz  
Single wired with 5-way  
binding posts  
Single wired with 5-way  
binding posts  
Single wired with 5-way  
binding posts  
High Frequency Driver:  
Midrange Frequency Driver:  
Low Frequency Driver:  
10mm Titanium Laminate  
Dome tweeter  
10mm Titanium Laminate  
Dome tweeter  
10mm Titanium Laminate  
Dome tweeter  
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-
100mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
100mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
165mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
165mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
Two 165mm Laminated  
Paper Cones  
Finish:  
Black Ash or Beech Vinyl Laminate with Dark Grey Grille  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
Weight (per piece):  
350 x 202 x 237mm  
865 x 202 x 286mm  
13.5kg  
865 x 202 x 286mm  
5kg  
14.5kg  
ATX  
60  
10C Center  
2-way  
100S Subwoofer  
Type:  
3-way  
Active Subwoofer  
Frequency Response:  
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m):  
Nominal Impedance:  
Power Handling Peak/Continuous:  
Recommended Amplifier Power*:  
50Hz–20kHz  
89dB  
80Hz–20kHz  
86dB  
45Hz–150Hz  
-
-
-
6 Ohms  
6 Ohms  
200/160 Watts RMS  
100/60 Watts RMS  
40 – 120 Watts  
RMS per Channel  
20 – 60 Watts  
RMS per Channel  
100 Watts  
RMS (1% THD)  
Crossover Frequency:  
Connection:  
800/3500Hz  
3500Hz  
-
Single wired with 5-way  
binding posts  
Single wired with 5-way  
binding posts  
5-way binding posts  
Stereo in (RCA Phono)  
LFE in (RCA Phono)  
High Frequency Driver:  
Midrange Frequency Driver:  
Low Frequency Driver:  
10mm Titanium Laminate  
Dome tweeter  
10mm Titanium Laminate  
Dome tweeter  
-
100mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
-
-
-
250mm Laminated  
Paper Cone  
Two 100mm Laminated Paper 200mm Laminated  
Cones, Magnetically Shielded Paper Cone  
Finish:  
Black Ash or Beech Vinyl Laminate with Dark Grey Grille  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
Weight (per piece):  
950 x 286 x 315mm  
20kg  
158 x 410 x131mm  
3kg  
350 x 295 x 350mm  
13kg  
*Recommended Amplifier range is provided as a guideline only. Use of underpowered amplifiers may result in damage to the loudspeakers.  
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet or exceed original specifications unless  
otherwise stated.  
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*Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
O W N E R ’ S G U I D E  
P R O S O U N D  
C O M E S H O M E ™  
PRODUCT LINE:  
ATX Series  
JBL Consumer Products  
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797  
Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France  
MODEL  
NUMBER:  
ATX20/30/40/60/10C/100S (230V)  
©2002 JBL, Incorporated.  
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.  
Part No.1111-ATXSERIES  
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the  
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.  
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Home Loudspeaker Series  
 

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