HT 1S - JBL Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 4

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Place the Surrounds to the sides, or
slightly behind the viewing position
with the rear panel of the speaker
(where the speaker wire connections
are) up against the wall. 

Do not

position the Surround speakers so
that the drivers (under the grille area)
point directly at the listener. Remove
both grilles from each Surround and
note the location of the oval port tube
hole on the baffle. Align the driver side
with the oval port tube so it faces the
direction of the screen. This will mean
one surround is "right-side-up" and the
other "upside-down" in relation to each
other. This will not affect the sound
quality. You may replace the grilles so
that the orientation of the JBL Logo is
correct. Correct height placement for
the Surrounds is between 2 and 3
feet above seated ear level.  Mount
your Surrounds on speaker stands or
place them on shelves attached to 
the wall.

If your home theater room is of a
configuration that does not lend itself
to the above placement suggestions,
then it becomes more important to
consider the “null” direction of the
Surround. The null baffle is the blank
panel between the two rounded edges
of the cabinet. It is most important to
point this panel at the listening
position. Creativity and careful
listening will tell you where the ideal
position is for the placement of the
Surround speakers. For example, if
your listening position is up against
the rear wall of the room, placing the
Surrounds about 3 feet in front of the
listening position with the null baffle
turned to the point at the listening
position would work best. Further
guidance can be had from your
certified THX

®

dealer.

A JBL factory authorized custom
installer can suggest and install
appropriate brackets. Contact JBL
or your installer/dealer for
additional information. 

To connect the loudspeaker
systems to the receiver or
amplifier, use two-conductor
insulated wire. Your JBL dealer 
can recommend suitable cables,
or you can buy wire at most
hardware stores. High-quality
connectors and cable offer
consistent performance that won't
deteriorate over time. We
recommend #16 AWG wire as a
minimum size. If your speakers 
are more than 30 feet (10 m) from
your receiver or amplifier, use
larger diameter wire. Make
connections at the terminals
located on the back of the
loudspeaker system. The
terminals accept bare wire or dual
banana plugs, either of which will
provide easy, secure connections.  

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SCREEN

R

SUB

L

SUB

S

S

 VIEWING
POSITION

FLOOR PLAN

SURROUND

SURROUND