JBL CINEMA SOUND ® CST56, CSB6, CSC56, CSS11 OWNER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
English Table Of Contents Thank You For Choosing This JBL® Product.......................................................................... 4 Included Items...................................................................................................................... 4 Speaker Placement.............................................................................................................. 5 Wall-Mounting the CSC56 and CSB6.......................................................................
Thank You For Choosing This JBL® Product For more than 60 years, JBL® products have 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 expect – and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or office, you will once again choose JBL equipment.
English SPEAKER PLACEMENT FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER SUBWOOFER 0 – 2 ft 0 – 0.6m Listening position SURROUND SPEAKERS Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5.1 channels are used; required placement for surround back speakers in 7.1-channel systems. † Single surround back speaker may be used with 6.1-channel receivers and processors. The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position.
WALL-MOUNTING THE CSC56 AND CSB6 The CSC56 center channel and the CSB6 are designed to be mounted on the wall. There are two (2) fixed-mount wall brackets provided for the CSC56, and one for the CSB6. Each speaker bracket will require up to three 1-1/2" #10 wood screws; each screw should be fastened to a wall stud. If a wall stud is unavailable, install an anchor appropriate for a 1-1/2" #10 screw.
English SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and other electronic components have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL electronics, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black to denote the (–) terminal. The (+) lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS DOLBY® DIGITAL OR DTS® (OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital surround processors: RECEIVER SUBWOOFER L LINE LFE LEVEL LFE OUT R IN Use the line-level input jack marked “LFE” for the Low-Frequency Effects channel. Connect this jack to the LFE output or subwoofer output on your receiver or amplifier. Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
English SUBWOOFER OPERATION Press the Master Power switch (marked “Power” å) to the On position to use the subwoofer. The CSS11 subwoofer will automatically turn on or go into Standby (sleep) mode as described below. When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in standby mode (the LED on the front of the CSS11 will be red). When the subwoofer senses an audio signal, it will automatically turn on (the LED will be green).
Troubleshooting Problem Solution If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and is turned on (Power switch å pushed in). • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching each other. • Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
English Specifications System Frequency response: 27Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) CST56 CSB6 CSC56 Maximum recommended amplifier power: 150W* 125W* 150W* Power handling: 50W continuous/300W peak 40W continuous/300W peak 50W continuous/300W peak Frequency response: 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) 60Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB) Nominal impedance: 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms Sensitivity: 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter 88dB @ 1 watt/1 meter 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter Tweeter: 3/4" (19mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-sh
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