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SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................3 SPEAKER PLACEMENT .............................................................................................................................................4 LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS ....................................................................................................
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this JBL Synthesis® Three Array™ home theater speaker. This product represents the synthesis of everything that JBL has learned about the emotional power of audio and video in sixty years of preeminence in the field.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 4 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Positioning your loudspeakers properly is critical in order to achieve the sonic performance of a home theater. Please read the following section for guidance in correct and optimal placement. L C R LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS: If you have purchased a Synthesis Three Array Digital Home Theater System, then the model SAM3VA will serve as your front left and right main speakers.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 5 SPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: It is extremely important to place the tweeter/mid-bass arrays for each of the center, left and right speakers at the same height. The horn array containing the tweeter in the center channel speaker should be no more than two feet (0.6 meter) higher or lower than those in the left and right speakers. This preserves the “localization integrity” of “sound pans,” in which the sound appears to move from left to center to right.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 6 SPEAKER PLACEMENT L 7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEMS In a 7.1-channel system, two speakers are added for rear fill, in addition to the surround speakers in a 5.1-channel system. The two additional speakers are placed on the rear wall or near the rear wall in the ceiling (see Figure 6). C R SIDE LEFT SIDE RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT Figure 6. 7.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 7 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO THE REST OF YOUR SYSTEM Figure 7.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 8 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO THE REST OF YOUR SYSTEM Figure 8. Synthesis Three Array with passive subwoofers SDP-5 INPUTS 1 2 MAIN ZONE 2 VIDEO VIDEO SDP-5 Digital Surround Processor/Controller JBL, Inc.
SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 9 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound coming from speaker • Amplifier not turned on • Turn on amplifier. • Amplifier gain is low • Make sure that there is amplifier gain for that channel. • Correct source not selected or turned on • Select proper source. • Defective patch cords to amplifier • Check/replace patch cords. • Speaker wires not connected to amplifier • Check speaker wire connection to amplifier.
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SYNP1032-SAM3HA-VA-OM.qxd 10/2/06 9:25 AM Page 12 Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer Group International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 818.830.8757 declare in own responsibility that the products described in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical standards: EN 61000-6-3:2001 EN 61000-6-1:2001 www.jblsynthesis.com Luc Guillaume Part No.
