JBL PRX635 User Manual

REFERENCE
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Lines
Your PRX600 series can accept either type of input. There are two basic types of audio system interconnections
for audio signals: Balanced and Unbalanced.
Balanced Lines
In audio, a balanced line is a three-conductor system in which the two signal wires carry an equal, but opposite
voltage with respect to the ground wire. The ground wire acts only as a shield and does not carry any audio
signal current. Outside interference (such as RFI - Radio Frequency Interference) is either shielded from the
internal signal conductor, or if it gets into the cable is cancelled out by the opposite signals at the receiving end.
Balanced connections are preferred for long cable runs.
Unbalanced Lines
Unbalanced cable is a two-wire system where the shield (ground wire) acts as one of the current carrying signal
conductors. The center conductor enclosed by the shield is commonly known as the “hot” conductor. Unbalanced
audio cables do not reject noise as well as balanced lines. Unbalanced lines are typical in home hi-fi type
systems and on the outputs of electronic musical instruments. These work well if the distance between the
components is short, the signal level is relatively high and all of the electronics used in the system are plugged
into the same AC outlet.
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JBL PRX635 Specifications

General

Coverage Pattern	90° x 50° nominal
System Type	Self-powered 15", three-way, bass-reflex
Enclosure	Trapezoidal, 18 mm, plywood
Input Impedance	20k ohms (balanced), 10k ohms (unbalanced)
LF Driver	1 x 15 in Differential Drive® woofer
MF Driver	6.5" (165mm)
HF Driver	1 x 1.5 in annular polymer diaphragm compression driver
Input Connectors	XLR, 1/4" TRS, RCA
Weight	68 lbs (30.8 kg)
Amplifier Power	1500W Class D
Suspension / Mounting	M10 suspension points
Transport	Integrated handles
Finish	DuraFlex™ finish
Grille	Powder-coated steel