4/06/07 11:14 Side 1 English 33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG ® JBL ES SERIES ES150P, ES250P (230V) OWNER’S GUIDE
33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG 14/06/07 11:14 Side 2 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 a 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.
14/06/07 11:14 Side 3 English 33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG INTRODUCTION JBL® ES150P/ES250P Powered Subwoofers For more than 60 years, JBL has been providing audio equipment to concert halls, recording studios and movie theaters around the world, and has become the hands-down choice of leading recording artists and sound engineers.
33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG 14/06/07 11:14 Side 4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Rear Panel 0 Phase Switch 1 LFE/Normal Selector 2 Subwoofer-Level Control 3 Crossover Adjustment 0 4 Line-Level/LFE Input 1 5 Power Switch 2 3 4 5 4
14/06/07 11:14 Side 5 English 33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG SYSTEM CONNECTIONS If you have a Dolby® Digital or DTS® receiver/processor with a low-frequency-effects (LFE) or subwoofer output: Set LFE/Normal switch to “LFE.” If your receiver/processor does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS processor, but has subwoofer outputs: Set line-level/LFE switch to “Normal.” NOTE: If your receiver/processor has only one sub out, you may use either the L or R input.
33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG 14/06/07 11:14 Side 6 OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Power On Plug your subwoofer’s AC cord into a wall outlet. Do not use the outlets on the back of the receiver. Initially set the Subwoofer-Level Control 2 to the “min” position. Turn on your sub by pressing the Power Switch 5 on the rear panel. Turn on your entire audio system and start a CD or movie soundtrack at a moderate level.
14/06/07 11:14 Side 7 English 33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG SPECIFICATIONS ES150P ES250P Frequency Response 27Hz – 150Hz 25Hz – 150Hz Amplifier RMS Power 300 Watts 400 Watts Amplifier Peak Dynamic Power† 500 Watts 700 Watts Crossover Frequency 50Hz – 150Hz; 24dB/octave, continuously variable 50Hz – 150Hz; 24dB/octave, continuously variable Driver 250mm (10") PolyPlas™ 300mm (12") PolyPlas™ Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille) 457mm x 337mm x 387mm (18" x 13-1/4" x 15-1/4") 502mm x 400mm x
33346_JBL ES150_250P_ENG 14/06/07 11:14 Side 8 Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal, PolyPlas and Pro Sound Comes Home are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.