S36
II
PM
S TU D IO
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OWNER’S GUIDE
For more than 50 years, JBL hasbeen involved in every aspect ofmusic and film recording andreproduction, from live perform-ances to the recordings you playin your home, car or office.We’re confident that the JBL loud-speakers you have chosen willprovide every note of enjoyment thatyou expected –and that when youthink about purchasing additionalaudio equipment for your home, caror office, you will once againchoose JBL.Please take a moment to registeryour product at our Web site,www.jbl.com. It enables us to keepyou posted on our latest advance-ments, and helps us to betterunderstand our customers andbuild products that meet theirneeds and expectations.JBL Consumer Products
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Proper placement of the speakersis an important step in obtaining themost realistic soundstage possible.These recommendations are for theoptimal placement of the loud-speakers. Use these placementrecommendations as a guide. Slightvariations will not diminish your lis-tening pleasure.The Studio
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Series S36
II
PMloud-speakers are video-shielded andcan safely be placed near atelevision.The loudspeakers are weather-resistant and may be used eitherindoors or outdoors, such as in apatio area. As noted below, whenusing the speakers outdoors, werecommend mounting them underan overhang, such as roof eaves,for added protection. Becausethey are resistant to moisture,the speakers are also appropriatefor mounting in a bathroom,although not inside a bathtub orshower stall.Although these loudspeakers aredesigned as a mirrored pair, thedecision as to which one is left orright will depend on the amount ofspace left between them.A wider stereo image is presentedwith the tweeter/midrange arrayoutboard, and a tighter image ispresented with the array inboard.
Less than 6 – 8 feetMore than 6 – 8 feet
0-2 ft.
For stereo-only applications:For home theater applications:
This placement provides a widespread in sound, supplementedby the center channel speaker.
Do not attempt to mount thesespeakers on a ceiling, on theunderside of roof eaves or in ashower stall.
The S36
II
PM loudspeakers may bepositioned on the wall either hori-zontally or vertically. The grille logoon each speaker may be rotateddepending on how the speaker ispositioned. Gently pull the logoaway from the grille slightly, rotate itto the desired position, and let go.The logo will snap back into place.When mounted vertically, thetweeter array may be positionedeither up or down, depending on theheight of the placement. If thespeakers will be above ear level,the tweeter array should be posi-tioned down, preferably no morethan two feet above ear level. Ifthe speakers will be mounted verylow, it may be best to position thetweeter array upward so that it willbe no more than two feet belowear level.The enclosures are speciallydesigned to angle the speakerstoward the listener when mountedflush against the wall.When mounting the speakers out-doors, we recommend that youplace them under an overhang,such as roof eaves, for added pro-tection, and that you use two ofthe supplied special angle-mountscrews per speaker, which anglethe speakers downward at agreater-than-usual angle, facilitat-ing water drainage.NOTE: When using the enclosedangle-mount screws, always usethe top two screw locations appro-priate for the specific mountingorientation of your S36
II
PM.Referring to the enclosed installa-tion template, screw locations (1)and (2) are to be used whenmounting the S36
II
PMhorizontallyso that these locations are on top.To mount the loudspeakers verti-cally, use locations (2) and (4)
or
locations (1) and (3), depending onthe mounting orientation. Do notmount the speaker upside down(with screw locations (3) and (4) ontop) because it won’t be able tolock onto the screw heads.Remember that the JBL logo onthe tweeter/mid faceplate can berotated with choice of speakerposition (vertical or horizontal).At least one screw per speakershould be installed in a woodenwall stud. Select an appropriatewall anchor for the other screw.If the special angle-mount screwsare not being used, size 10 screwsof at least 1-1/2" in length are rec-ommended. If the screws are usedin drywall or other surfaces inca-pable of holding the screw byitself, selection of proper anchorsis essential. The customer is solelyresponsible for proper selectionand installation of screws, anchorsand other installation hardware.Further installation details areincluded on the installationtemplate.
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Supplied Angle-Mount Screw(When using angle-mount screws,always utilize the toptwo screw holes on theS36
II
PM, depending onmounting orientation.)Horizontal mounting:Use screwholes (1) and (2).Vertical mounting: Usescrewholes (1) and (3), or (2)and (4), whichever are uppermost.Supplied Rubber PadRoof eave
If there is no sound from any of thespeakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier ison and that a source is playing.• Review proper operation of yourreceiver/amplifier.• Make sure all wires are con-nected. Make sure none of thespeaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching each other.
If the system plays at low volumesbut shuts off as volume isincreased:
• Check all wires and connectionsbetween receiver/amplifier andspeakers.• Make sure all wires are con-nected. Make sure none of thespeaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching each other.• If more than one pair of mainspeakers is being used, check theminimum impedance requirementsof your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming fromone speaker:
• Check the “Balance” control onyour receiver/amplifier.• Check all wires and connectionsbetween receiver/amplifier andspeakers. Make sure no wires aretouching other wires or terminalsand creating a short circuit.• Make sure all wires are con-nected. Make sure none of thespeaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• In Dolby* Digital or DTS
®
modes,make sure that the receiver/ processor is configured so that thespeaker in question is enabled.• Turn off all electronics and switchthe speaker in question with one ofthe other speakers that is workingcorrectly. Turn everything back on,and determine whether the prob-lem has followed the speaker, orhas remained in the same channel.If the problem is in the same chan-nel, the source of the problem ismost likely with your receiver oramplifier, and
you should consult theowner’s manual for that product forfurther information.
If the problemhas followed the speaker, consultyour dealer for further assistanceor, if that is not possible, visitwww.jbl.com for further infor-mation.
CONNECTIONTIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics terminalshave corresponding (+) and (–) ter-minals. It is important to connectboth speakers identically: (+) on thespeaker to (+) on the amplifier and(–) on the speaker to (–) on theamplifier. Wiring “out of phase”results in thin sound, weak bassand a poor stereo image. With theadvent of multichannel surround
TROUBLESHOOTING
– + – + – +
Speaker Outputs
LEFTRIGHT
– +
Installation of Self-AdhesiveRubber Pads:
If the speaker is tobe placed on a surface (such asa table top or shelf) rather thanwall-mounted, the enclosed self-adhesive rubber pads are to beattached to the bottom of thespeaker cabinet in their desig-nated recessed locations. If thespeaker is to be wall-mounted,then the four self-adhesive rubberpads should be attached to theback of the speaker, as shown inthe bottom right diagram.When angle-mounting theS36
II
PM, only two of the rubberpads are required, and they needto be installed on the back of theloudspeaker, near the lower edge,so that they are located betweenthe back of the speaker and themounting surface. Please see theenclosed installation template formore details.NOTE: The threaded inserts on thebottom of the speakers are to beused only with JBL accessoriesthat have been developed specifi-cally for the S36
II
PM and that maybecome available at a future date.Do not attempt to install bolts orany non-JBL brackets or acces-sories to these threads, as thismight damage the speaker anddislodge the insert.
PADS GO HERE
sound systems, connecting all ofthe speakers in your system withthe correct polarity remainsequally important in order to pre-serve the proper ambience anddirectionality of the programmaterial.To use the binding-post speakerterminals, unscrew the collar untilthe pass-through hole in the cen-ter post is visible under the collar.Insert the bare end of the wirethrough this hole; then screw thecollar down until the connectionis tight.
The hole in the center of each col-lar is intended for use with banana-type connectors.
To comply with
KEYHOLES FORMOUNTING HARDWAREPLACE RUBBER PADS HERE
For wall-mountingFor tabletop or shelf placement
European CE certification, theseholes are blocked with plasticinserts at the point of manufacture.Use of banana-type connectorsrequires the removal of the inserts.Do not remove these inserts ifyou are using the product in anarea covered by European CEcertification.
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