JBL Studio S36 - User Manual

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TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
the homeenvironment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
ENCLOSURE DESIGN: Sealed
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE
WOOFER TYPE: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
PRODUCT LINE:
STUDIO SERIES
JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
www.jbl.com
©2000 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered trademark
of JBL, Incorporated.
Part No.
qi0424
TWEETER TYPE: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
the home environment bycalling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
CROSSOVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
WOOFER TYPE:
Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
ENCLOSURE DESIGN: Sealed
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRO SOUND
COMES HOME
™
PRODUCT LINE:
STUDIO SERIES
MODEL
S36
NUMBER:
MODEL
S36
NUMBER:
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SPECIFICATIONS
S36
Description: 3-Way 6" horizontal/vertical mirror-image
wall-mount/bookshelf loudspeakers
Maximum Recommended
Amplifier Power*: 150W
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 90dB
Frequency Response (–3dB): 60Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 650Hz, 3000Hz
High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround,
shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal™ (EOS)
waveguide
Midrange Transducer: 4" PolyPlas™ (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, shielded; Linear Field
Proximity™ (LFP) bezel
Low-Frequency Transducer : 6" PolyPlas™ (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, SFG™, magnetic shorting
rings, high-temp oversized Kapton
®
voice coil,
HeatScape™ motor structure, cast-aluminum
baskets, shielded
Baffles: Low diffraction, IsoPower™
Enclosure: Sealed
Network: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
Terminals: All-metal, gold-plated 5-way binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D): 10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5"
260mm x 371mm x 127mm
Weight: 11 lb/5kg
*The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow
for occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels.
Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or
exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.

Summary

Specifications

Description

3-Way 6-inch horizontal/vertical mirror-image wall-mount/bookshelf loudspeakers.

High-Frequency Transducer

1-inch Pure-titanium dome with rubber surround, shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide.

Midrange Transducer

4-inch PolyPlas cone, rubber surround, shielded; Linear Field Proximity (LFP) bezel.

Low-Frequency Transducer

6-inch PolyPlas cone, rubber surround, magnetic shorting rings, high-temp voice coil, HeatScape motor.

Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the loudspeaker in inches and millimeters.

Weight

Weight of the loudspeaker in pounds and kilograms.

Speaker Placement

For stereo-only applications

Recommendations for optimal placement of loudspeakers for stereo sound.

For home-theater applications

Guidance on positioning loudspeakers for home theater systems.

Wall-Mounting

Instructions and considerations for mounting the S36 loudspeakers on a wall.

Installation of Self-Adhesive Rubber Pads

How to attach rubber pads for tabletop or wall-mounting placement.

Speaker Connections

Connection Tips

Importance of correct polarity for speaker and amplifier connections.

Troubleshooting

Common issues like no sound or low volume cut-off and their solutions.

JBL Studio S36 Specifications

General

Sensitivity	89dB
Power Handling	100W
Impedance	8 Ohms
Tweeter Size	1 inch
Type	Bookshelf
Recommended Amplifier Power	10 - 100 Watts