JBL ARC10 user manual

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 1
ARC10, ARC30,
ARC1000,
ARC Center
simple set-up guide
thank you for choosing JBL. For over 50 years, JBL has
been involved in every aspect of musical and film recording and
reproduction, from live performances to monitoring 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 expected –
and that when you think about purchasing additional audio
equi

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 2 one. Speaker Placement ARC10, ARC30 ARC1000 ARC Center

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 6 Specifications ARC10 ARC30 Frequency Response (–6dB): 75Hz – 20kHz 50Hz – 23kHz Recommended Maximum Power Handling*: 50 watts 125 watts Sensitivity @ 1 watt/1 meter: 86dB 90dB Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms 8 ohms Crossover Frequency: 2200Hz 3700Hz Woofer: 5-1/4" 6-1/2" Midrange: N/A N/A Tweeter: 2" paper cone 1" pure titanium Dimensions (HxWxD): 11 x 6-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches 17-3/8 x 9-5/8 x 8-1/4 inches 280 x 165 x 184mm 441 x 245 x 210mm Weight (each): 7 lbs/

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 3 two. Speaker Connections Connection Tips Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identi- cally: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. ARC10, ARC30 ARC Center ARC1000 Standard Connection

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 4 Bi-Wiring The ARC1000‘s outer connec- dividing network. This is tion panel and internal divid- called bi-wiring. Bi-wiring ing network are designed so provides several sonic that separate sets of speaker advantages and considerably cable can be attached to the more flexibility in power low-frequency transducer and amplifier selection. midrange/high-frequency transducer portions of the Remove strapping bars. Single-Stereo Amplifier Dual-Stereo Amplifier

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 5 Troubleshooting If there is no sound from If the system plays at low If there is low bass output, any of the speakers, check volumes but shuts off as check the following: the following: volume is increased, check • Make sure the polarity the following: • Receiver/amplifier is on and (+ and –) of the left and a source is playing. • Check all wires and connec- right “Speaker Inputs” are • Review proper operation of tions between receiver/ connected prope

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ARC Owners manual 7/22/98 2:32 PM Page 8 JBL Con s u mer Pro ducts 80 Crossways Park West, Wo o d b u r y, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, No r t h r idge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA o n l y ) w w w. j b l . c o m 1997 JBL, Inc o r p o ra t e d. JBL is a r e g i s t e red tra de mark © of JBL, In c o r p o ra t e d. 3/97 Part No. ARCOM2