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the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.

S A T E L L I T E   T Y P E : Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, sealed enclosure

S U B W O O F E R   T Y P E : Bass-reflex enclosure

P O R T   D E S I G N : FreeFlow™ flared

P R O F E S S I O N A L   R E F E R E N C E : Cinema Loudspeaker Series

JBL Consumer Products

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797

800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)  

www.jbl.com 

©2000 JBL, Incorporated. 

JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.

Part No. ai5073

D E S I G N   G O A L : Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.

S A T E L L I T E   T Y P E : Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, sealed enclosure

S U B W O O F E R   T Y P E : Bass-reflex enclosure

P O R T   D E S I G N : FreeFlow™ flared

P R O F E S S I O N A L   R E F E R E N C E : Cinema Loudspeaker Series

Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet 
or exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.

Simply Cinema is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. 

* Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Frequency Response
35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)

Recommended Power 
10 – 50 watts 
Impedance
8 ohms nominal 
Sensitivity
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter
One 1/2" titanium-laminate
dome, video-shielded
Midrange
One 3" driver, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D) 
4-3/8" x 3-3/16" x 3-3/4"
111mm x 81mm x 95mm
Weight
1.1 lb/0.5kg 

Recommended Power 
10 – 50 watts 
Impedance
8 ohms nominal 
Sensitivity
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter
One 1/2" titanium-laminate
dome, video-shielded
Midrange
Dual 3" drivers, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D)
3-1/4" x 7-5/8" x 3-3/4"
83mm x 194mm x 95mm
Weight
1.89 lb/0.86kg 

Amplifier 
100 watts RMS
Bass
8" woofer, bass-reflex 
enclosure
Dimensions (H x W x D) 
15" x 13" x 14"
381mm x 330mm x 356mm
Weight 
30 lb/13.6kg 

Four satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.

One center-channel speaker
with adjustable support leg.

Powered subwoofer.

1. Read Instructions. All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and 
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the 
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments. Do not use attachments
not recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture. Do not use this
product near water – for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; near a swimming
pool; or the like.
8. Accessories. Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
9. A Product and Cart
Combination Should Be
Moved with Care. Quick
stops, excessive force
and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
10. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or covered. 
The openings should never be blocked by 
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper

ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
11. 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
supply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company. For products
intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
12. Grounding or Polarization. This
product may be equipped with a polarized
alternating-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.
13. 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 
particular attention to cords at plugs, 
convenience receptacles, and the point 
where they exit from the product.
14. Nonuse Periods. The power cord of the
product should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for long periods of
time.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an
outside antenna or cable system is
connected to the product, be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so as
to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article
810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-
in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode. See Figure A.
16. Lightning. For added protection for
this product during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to
the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
17. Power Lines. An outside antenna
system should not be located in the vicinity
of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from
touching such power lines or circuits, as
contact with them might be fatal.
18. Overloading. Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles, as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
19. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
20. Servicing. Do not attempt to service
this product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
21. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug
this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. The power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen onto, 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 instructions.
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
damaged in any way; or
f. The product exhibits a distinct change in
performance; this indicates a need for
service.
22. Replacement Parts. When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that have
the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
23. Safety Check. Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. The product
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
25. Heat. The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

 do not remove the grounding plug 

on the power cord, or use any plug 

or extension cord that does not have 

a grounding plug provided. 

Make certain that the 

AC outlet is properly grounded. 

Do not use an adapter plug 

with this product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a 
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 

literature accompanying the appliance.

Figure A.
Example of Antenna
Grounding as per National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Part No. JBLULB 10/99

For more than 50 years, JBL
has been involved in every
aspect of music and film
recording and reproduction,
from live performances to
the recordings you play in
your home, car or office.

We’re confident that the 
JBL system you have 
chosen will provide 

every note of enjoyment that
you expected – and that
when you think about
purchasing additional audio
equipment for your home,
car or office, you will once
again choose JBL.

Please take a moment to
complete the enclosed
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us to keep you posted 
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better understand our
customers and build
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Two 20' speaker cables for
connection from receiver to
subwoofer.

Two 15' speaker cables for
connection from subwoofer to
front speakers.

Three 40' speaker cables for
connection from receiver to
left and right rear satellites
and center speaker.

The front speakers should be
placed the same distance
from each other as they are
from the listening position.
They should be placed at
about the same height from
the floor as the listeners’
ears will be, or they may be
angled toward the listeners.

The center-channel speaker
should be placed slightly
behind the front left and right
speakers, and no more than
two feet above or below the
tweeters of the left and right
speakers. It is often con-
venient to set the center
speaker on top of the
television set, as shown 
in the drawing. Use the
supplied support leg to 
aim it toward the listener 

by screwing the leg in to
angle the speaker up, or
unscrewing the leg slightly to
angle the speaker down.

The two surround speakers
should be placed slightly
behind the listening position
and, ideally, should face
each other and be at a level
higher than the listeners’
ears. If that is not possible,
they may be placed on a wall
behind the listening position,
facing forward. The surround
speakers should not call
attention to themselves.
Experiment with their
placement until you hear a
diffuse, ambient sound
accompanying the main-
program material heard in
the front speakers.

The low-frequency material
reproduced by the
subwoofer is mostly omni-
directional, and this speaker
may be placed in a con-
venient location in the room.
However, the best repro-
duction of bass will be heard
when the subwoofer is
placed in a corner along the
same wall as the front
speakers. Experiment with
subwoofer placement by
temporarily placing the
subwoofer in the listening
position and moving around
the room until the bass
reproduction is best. Place
the subwoofer in that
location.

On shelves.

Attach plate to wall. The
brackets should be placed,
if possible, so that the
screws will fasten into a
wooden wall stud. If that is
not possible, use properly
selected wall anchors.

The customer is
responsible for proper
selection and use of
mounting hardware,
available through
hardware stores, to
properly and safely
wall-mount the
speakers.

On the wall. Wall brackets
are included.

Slide speaker onto support.

On optional stands (FS300).

Place speaker and
support on wall plate.

Separate and strip the 
ends of the speaker wire 
as shown. Speakers and
electronics terminals have
corresponding (+) and (–)
terminals. Most manu-
facturers of speakers and
electronics, including JBL,
use red to denote the (+)
terminal and black for the 
(–) terminal.

The (+) lead of the speaker
wire is noted with a stripe. It
is important to connect both
speakers identically: (+) on
the speaker to (+) on the

amplifier and (–) on the
speaker to (–) on the
amplifier. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor 
stereo image.

With the advent of
multichannel surround-
sound systems, connecting 
all of the speakers in your
system with the correct
polarity remains equally
important in order to
preserve the proper
ambience and directionality
of the program material.

Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic appli-
cations (not Dolby Digital,
DTS

®

or other digital

processing), where the
receiver/processor does not
have a subwoofer output, or 
a volume-controlled preamp
(line-) level output:

Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s front left and right
speaker terminals to the left
and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
“High Level In.” Connect the
left and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
“High Level Out” to the cor-
responding terminals on the
back of your front left and
right speakers.  

Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s center, left and
right surround-speaker
terminals to the corre-
sponding terminals on the
back of your center, left and
right surround speakers.