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If there is no sound from any of
the speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is
on and that a source is playing.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as volume
is increased:
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
• If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check
the minimum impedance
requirements of your receiver/
amplifier.
If there is no sound coming from
one speaker:
• Check the “Balance” control on
your receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/amplifier
and speakers. Make sure no
wires are touching other wires or
terminals and creating a short
circuit.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed, cut
or punctured.
• In Dolby* Digital or DTS
®
mode,
make sure that the receiver/
processor is configured so that
the speaker in question is
enabled.
• Turn off all electronics and
switch the speaker in question
with one of the other speakers
that is working correctly. Turn
everything back on, and
determine whether the problem
is in the same place, i.e., the
speaker that was working
previously now has no sound and
the speaker that was not working
now sounds fine; or whether it
has moved, i.e., the speaker that
was not working still has no
sound and the speaker that was
working is still fine. If the
problem is in the same place, the
source of the problem is most
likely with your receiver or
amplifier, and
you should consult
the owner’s manual for that
product for further information.
If
the problem has followed the
speaker, consult your dealer for
further assistance or, if that is
not possible, visit our Web site
at www.jbl.com for further
information.
CONNECTION TIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics
terminals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is important
to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker to
(+) on the amplifier and (–) on the
TROUBLESHOOTING
– +– +
– +
Speaker Outputs
LEFT
RIGHT
– +
Installation of Self-Adhesive
Rubber Pads: If the speaker is to
be placed on a surface (such as
a table top or shelf) rather than
wall-mounted, the enclosed self-
adhesive rubber pads are to be
attached to the bottom of the
speaker cabinet in their
designated recessed locations.
If the speaker is to be wall-
mounted, then the four self-
adhesive rubber pads should be
attached to the back of the
speaker, as shown in the bottom
right diagram.
When angle-mounting the
S36AW
II, only two of the rubber
pads are required, and they
need to be installed on the back
of the loudspeaker, near the
lower edge, so that they are
located between the S36AW
II
back and the mounting surface.
Please see the enclosed
installation template for more
details.
NOTE: The threaded inserts on
the bottom of the speakers are
to be used only with JBL
accessories that have been
developed specifically for the
S36 and that may become
available at a future date.
Do not attempt to install bolts
or any non-JBL brackets or
accessories to these threads, as
this might damage the speaker
and dislodge the insert.
PADS GO HERE
speaker to (–) on the amplifier.
Wiring “out of phase” results in
thin sound, weak bass and a
poor stereo image. With the
advent of multichannel surround
sound systems, connecting all of
the speakers in your system
with the correct polarity remains
equally important in order to
preserve the proper ambience
and directionality of the program
material.
To use the binding-post speaker
terminals, unscrew the collar
until the pass-through hole in
the center post is visible under
KEYHOLES FOR
MOUNTING HARDWARE
PLACE RUBBER PADS HERE
For wall-mounting
For tabletop or shelf placement
the collar. Insert the bare end of
the wire through this hole; then
screw the collar down until the
connection is tight. The hole in
the center of each collar is
intended for use with banana-
type connectors.