JBL CS480 Speaker System User Manual


 
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or more than 60 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of
music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances
to the recordings you play in your home, car or office.
We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide
every note of enjoyment that you expected – and that when you think
about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or
office, you will once again choose JBL.
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Carefully unpack the system. If you suspect damage from transit, report it
immediately to your dealer and/or delivery service. Keep the shipping car-
ton and packing materials for future use. Open the package and verify the
following contents:
B
efore deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room
and study Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1. In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite
speakers are used to reproduce sound for the front and surround
channels. The center channel reproduces sound and dialogue.
The powered subwoofer provides bass for effects and music.
Figure 2. This figure shows an alternative layout, which may be
more suitable for some rooms.
Left
Surround
Channel
Right
Surround
Channel
Left Front
Channel
Subwoofer
R
ight Front
C
hannel
C
enter
Channel
Couch
L
Left
Surround
Channel
Right
Surround
Channel
Left Front
C
hannel
Subwoofer
Right Front
C
hannel
Center
Channel
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(1) Subwoofer
(4) Wall brackets for satellites
(5) Adjustable wall brackets for satellites and
center channel with tightening bar
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(1) Center with base
(4) Satellite speakers
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LANNING YOUR SYSTEM
(1) Wall bracket for center channel
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