JBL RADIAL (serv.man7) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Advanced Technology
The JBL Radial combines many proprietary technologies to provide the highest quality sound. The JBL Radial will provide astonishing
bass and clear accurate sound from any direction.
Halo acoustics
The JBL Radial combines many proprietary technologies to provide the highest quality sound. The JBL Radial will provide astonishing
bass and clear accurate sound from any direction.
Halo acoustics
TM
- The horizontal acoustic level optimization or Halo acoustics design provides a full, rich sound fi eld from any direction.
The dual left and right tweeters and down-fi ring low transducer provides a 360 degree sound fi eld.
Hercules
Hercules
TM
and Odyssey
TM
Transducers – The two full range transducers are driven by powerful Neodymium magnets. The Odyssey
tweeters provide accurate high frequencies and Hercules provides a ful, rich frequency response from the lowest bass to the highest
vocal range.
vocal range.
COE (Computer Optimized Equalization)
The JBL Radial system equalization is computer optimized to provide a rich, complete sound stage.
The JBL Radial system equalization is computer optimized to provide a rich, complete sound stage.
OCT (Optimized Compression Topology)
The JBL Radial utilizes a proprietary compression technology to ensure clean accurate sound at high output levels.
The JBL Radial utilizes a proprietary compression technology to ensure clean accurate sound at high output levels.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your speaker system and identify all components:
A) JBL Radial unit
B) Power Supply
C) Auxiliary audio cable
D) USB cable
E) Remote
Carefully unpack your speaker system and identify all components:
A) JBL Radial unit
B) Power Supply
C) Auxiliary audio cable
D) USB cable
E) Remote
Volume Control (on base unit)
Volume increase
Volume increase
Volume decrease
C
B
C
D
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General Setup
1) Unpack the JBL Radial and power supply
2) Place your iPod adapter (included with iPod) into docking station
3) Place the iPod into the adaptor
4) Plug power adaptor into jack marked 24Vdc in
5) Plug adaptor into wall outlet
6) If an additional audio source is used, connect source into Aux In
7) If the use of S-Video out to a TV or monitor is desired, connect with S-Video cable
8) Connect the JBL Radial to a computer with the supplied USB cable for sync and charge functions
9) Install supplied coincell batteries into remote
1) Unpack the JBL Radial and power supply
2) Place your iPod adapter (included with iPod) into docking station
3) Place the iPod into the adaptor
4) Plug power adaptor into jack marked 24Vdc in
5) Plug adaptor into wall outlet
6) If an additional audio source is used, connect source into Aux In
7) If the use of S-Video out to a TV or monitor is desired, connect with S-Video cable
8) Connect the JBL Radial to a computer with the supplied USB cable for sync and charge functions
9) Install supplied coincell batteries into remote
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Listening to music from an iPod:
First locate and place the appropriate corresponding universal iPod adaptor, included with iPod, into JBL Radial iPod docking location,
then connect your iPod.
B) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
C) Select and play music through your iPod controls or send commands to your iPod with the JBL Remote. ( Refer to JBL Remote
user’s guide for more information on the remote)
D) Adjust volume using the “+” and “-“ buttons located on the front of JBL Radial.
First locate and place the appropriate corresponding universal iPod adaptor, included with iPod, into JBL Radial iPod docking location,
then connect your iPod.
B) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
C) Select and play music through your iPod controls or send commands to your iPod with the JBL Remote. ( Refer to JBL Remote
user’s guide for more information on the remote)
D) Adjust volume using the “+” and “-“ buttons located on the front of JBL Radial.
Listening to music from an auxiliary device:
The JBL Radial includes a 3.5mm minijack cable for connection to any analog music player with a 3.5mm output.
A) Connect the auxiliary device to the JBL Radial using the supplied 3.5mm audio cable.
B) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
C) Control music playback through the auxiliary device
D) Adjust volume using the “+” and “-“ buttons located on the front of JBL Radial.
The JBL Radial includes a 3.5mm minijack cable for connection to any analog music player with a 3.5mm output.
A) Connect the auxiliary device to the JBL Radial using the supplied 3.5mm audio cable.
B) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
C) Control music playback through the auxiliary device
D) Adjust volume using the “+” and “-“ buttons located on the front of JBL Radial.
*Note: iPod input and auxiliary input are mixed, both may play simultaneously.
Viewing photos or videos on a TV/monitor (S-Video cable sold separately):
A) Make sure that the iPod is docked securely in the JBL Radial iPod dock, making sure to use the appropriate adaptor.
B) Connect one end of an S-Video cable (sold separately) to the back of JBL Radial. Connect the other end to a TV/monitor compatible
with S-Video input.
C) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
D) Control the iPod directly or by using the JBL Radial remote, refer to the JBL Remote user’s guide for more information on the
remote, to view photos or videos.
A) Make sure that the iPod is docked securely in the JBL Radial iPod dock, making sure to use the appropriate adaptor.
B) Connect one end of an S-Video cable (sold separately) to the back of JBL Radial. Connect the other end to a TV/monitor compatible
with S-Video input.
C) Press the “Power” button on the rear of JBL Radial. A blue LED will indicate that the unit is on.
D) Control the iPod directly or by using the JBL Radial remote, refer to the JBL Remote user’s guide for more information on the
remote, to view photos or videos.
Remote Functionality
For complete remote control functionality please refer to the “JBL Remote control user guide”.
For complete remote control functionality please refer to the “JBL Remote control user guide”.
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE PROBLEM
SOLUTION
NOTE
SOUND QUALITY
No sound from JBL Radial
No power to unit
Make sure wall power outlet or
power strip has power. Make
sure all switches for outlet /
power strip are on and that all
switches for speaker system
are on.
power strip has power. Make
sure all switches for outlet /
power strip are on and that all
switches for speaker system
are on.
Is the LED On?
If the LED is not on, power is
not getting to your JBL Radial.
not getting to your JBL Radial.
Try the solutions shown.
Incorrect source selection
Ensure that the iPod is
properly docked or that the
auxillary cable is properly con-
nected to an external audio
device.
properly docked or that the
auxillary cable is properly con-
nected to an external audio
device.
Turn up the volume.
Check the system with a
known good source.
known good source.
Connect the aux-in cable to
the headphone jack on your
iPod.
the headphone jack on your
iPod.
Sound only comes from one
side / channel.
side / channel.
iPod or audio cable is not
seated properly.
seated properly.
Make sure the iPod or Aux in
cable is seated all the way into
the JBL Radial.
cable is seated all the way into
the JBL Radial.
If you are using an extension
cable or a third party cable,
make sure it is a stereo
3.5mm male to male cable.
cable or a third party cable,
make sure it is a stereo
3.5mm male to male cable.
Distortion (static, crackling or
hissing sound)
hissing sound)
Noise may be caused by
interference from a monitor,
cell phone or other transmit-
ting device.
interference from a monitor,
cell phone or other transmit-
ting device.
Turn monitor off to see if noise
is eliminated.
is eliminated.
Move JBL Radial cables
farther away from monitor.
farther away from monitor.
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