JBL CS480 Owner's Manual

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6The CS480 satellites and center channel are designed to be mountedon the wall. There is a fixed-mount wall bracket and an adjustablewall bracket provided for each satellite and the center channel. Eachspeaker bracket will require up to four 1-1/2" #10 wood screws; eachscrew should be fastened to a wall stud. If a wall stud is unavailable,install an anchor appropriate for a 1-1/2" #10 screw.NOTE: The customer is responsible for the correct selectionand use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores)that will ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers.Fixed-Mount Wall BracketStep 1. Mark the positions on the wall where you would like toplace the mounting screws.Step 2. Attach the bracket to the wall using two screws(not included).Step 3. Remove the rubber ring on the bottom of the satellite andseat the satellite or center channel speaker onto the back bracket.Step 4. Attach the 1/4-20 screw into the insert on the bottom of thespeaker and tighten.Adjustable Wall BracketStep 1. Remove the cap over the threaded insert on the rear of thespeaker.Step 2. Mark the positions on the wall where you would like to placethe mounting screws.Step 3. Place the bracket against the wall and fasten four 1-1/2" #10wood screws (not included) through the bracket’s screw holes intothe wall. If a wall stud is not available, use an appropriate anchor.Step 4. Unscrew the round collar (C) from the bracket (A).Step 5. Screw the ball and shaft assembly (B) to the 1/4"-20 insert on theback of the satellite or the center channel (do not use the bottom inserton either speaker). Back out 1/2 of a turn and tighten the nut against thespeaker. If the ball and shaft assembly is not backed out before tighten-ing the nut, performing Step 8 below may dislodge the threaded insert inthe speaker housing and permanently damage the speaker.Step 6. Attach the speaker wire as shown on page 7.Step 7. Drop the round collar (C) over the ball and shaft assembly(B) that is mounted to the speaker with the finished side of the collarfacing the rear of the speaker.Step 8. Carefully push the ball straight into the socket mounted on thewall, angle the speaker as desired and tighten the collar using theenclosed metal bar.Figure 3. Bracket on wall.Metal barMetal bar®®®AB CWALL - MOUNTING THE SATELLITESAND CENTER CHANNEL