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Part No. S26/38/310/312 O/G
T W E E T E R T Y P E : Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
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.
C R O S S O V E R N E T W O R K : Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
W O O F E R T Y P E : Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
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 : Studio Monitor
O W N E R ’ S G U I D E
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C O M E S H O M E
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P R O D U C T L I N E :
STUDIO SERIES
M O D E L
S26, S38, S310, S312
N U M B E R S :
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T W E E T E R T Y P E : Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
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.
C R O S S O V E R N E T W O R K : Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
W O O F E R T Y P E : Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
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 : Studio Monitor
O W N E R ’ S G U I D E
P R O D U C T L I N E :
STUDIO SERIES
M O D E L
S26, S38, S310, S312
N U M B E R S :
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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.
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 loudspeakers you have
chosen will provide every
note of enjoyment that you
JBL loudspeakers 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.
you think about purchasing
additional audio equipment
for your home, car or
office, you will once again
choose JBL.
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T H A N K Y O U F O R C H O O S I N G J B L
Declaration of Conformity
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
Steen Michaelsen
Birkerød. DENMARK. 8/99
declare in own responsibility, that the loudspeakers
described in this owner
’
s manual (model numbers
S26, S38, and S310 only) are in compliance with
technical standards
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
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Less than 6 – 8 feet
More than 6 – 8 feet
0-2 ft.
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S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T
Proper placement of the
speakers is an important step
in obtaining the most realistic
soundstage possible. These
recommendations are for the
optimum placement of the
speakers is an important step
in obtaining the most realistic
soundstage possible. These
recommendations are for the
optimum placement of the
loudspeakers. Use these
placement recommendations
as a guide. Slight variations
will not diminish your
listening pleasure.
placement recommendations
as a guide. Slight variations
will not diminish your
listening pleasure.
All of the Studio Series
loudspeakers are video-
shielded and can safely be
placed near a television.
loudspeakers are video-
shielded and can safely be
placed near a television.
The S38 can be oriented
either horizontally or
vertically; however, best
performance will result from
either horizontally or
vertically; however, best
performance will result from
horizontal placement.
Although these loudspeakers
are designed as a mirrored
pair, the decision as to which
Although these loudspeakers
are designed as a mirrored
pair, the decision as to which
one is left or right will
depend on the amount of
space left between them.
depend on the amount of
space left between them.
As Front Speakers
As Surround Speakers
MODEL: S26
MODELS: S310, S312
MODEL: S38
This placement provides a
wide spread in sound,
supplemented by the center-
channel speaker.
wide spread in sound,
supplemented by the center-
channel speaker.
5 – 6 ft.
A wider stereo image is
presented with the
tweeter/midrange array
outboard, and a tighter image
is presented with the array
inboard.
presented with the
tweeter/midrange array
outboard, and a tighter image
is presented with the array
inboard.
For stereo-only applications:
For Home Theater applications:
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