JBL LX Series - Page 3

Placing the loudspeakers in corners or
against a wall will increase the amount
of bass but not necessarily its quality.
If unavoidable, we recommend that
you use your tone controls or an
equalizer to reduce the bass.
Panel-mounting: Be careful not to
block the rear panel mounted reflex
port as this will sharply reduce bass
output. A minimum 4" spacing
between rear panel and adjacent
surface is recommended.
Connections
To connect the loudspeaker to the
receiver or amplifier, use two
conductor insulated wire. Your JBL
dealer can recommend suitable cables.
We recommend # 16 AWG (1.3 mm
diameter) wire as a minimum size. If
your speakers are more than 30 feet
from your receiver or amplifier, use
larger diameter wire. Interconnects are
an important component in an audio
system. You may wish to audition and
compare the performance of some of
the specially designed audio cables
and speaker wire sets available from
your dealer.
For each channel, the red terminal on
the loudspeaker should be connected
to the red or (-I-) loudspeaker
connection terminal on the amplifier
(or receiver), and the black terminal
on the loudspeaker should be
connected to the black or (-) terminal
on the amplifier. Connecting the
loudspeakers in this manner ensures
that they will work in phase; that is,
work together rather than in
opposition. Connecting the
loudspeakers out of phase will not
damage them, but will result in less
bass and poor imaging. Most two
conductor wire is color-coded or has a
ridge on one of its insulating Jackets,
so that you can easily identify which
wire is connected to which terminal.
When connecting more than one pair
of loudspeakers to an amplifier or
receiver, consult your dealer or
amplifier manufacturer to ensure that
the resulting load can be handled ^ safely.
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