JBL HT4HN Owner's Manual

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+ – + –Right LeftRightSpeakerLeftSpeakerReceiver/Amplifier– + – +S P E A K E R F E E THT4HThe HT4H terminal cup has an adjustable foot to angle the speaker toward the listening position.Loosen thumbscrew. Slide rod down the desiredamount.Tighten thumbscrew.Separate and strip the ends of thespeaker wire as shown. Speakersand electronics terminals havecorresponding (+) and (–)terminals. Most manufacturersof speakers and electronics,including JBL, use red to denotethe (+) terminal and black for the(–) terminal. The (+) lead of thespeaker wire is noted with astripe. It is important to connectboth speakers identically: (+) onthe speaker to (+) on the amplifierand (–) on the speaker to (–) onthe amplifier. Wiring “out ofphase” results in thin sound, weakbass and a poor stereo image.With the advent of multichannelsurround-sound systems,connecting all of the speakers inyour system with the correctpolarity remains equally importantin order to preserve the properambience and directionality of theprogram material.Connection TipsCenter Speaker– +Receiver/Amplifier+ –If there is no sound fromany of the speakers:• Check that receiver/ amplifier ison and that a source is playing.• Review proper operation of yourreceiver/amplifier.• Make sure all wires areconnected. Make sure none of thespeaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.If the system plays at low volumesbut shuts off as volume isincreased:• Check all wires and connectionsbetween receiver/amplifier andspeakers.• If more than one pair of mainspeakers is being used, check theminimum impedance requirementsof your receiver/amplifier.• Make sure all wires areconnected. Make sure none of thespeaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.If there is no sound coming fromone speaker:• Check the “Balance” control onyour receiver/ amplifier.• Check all wires and connectionsT R O U B L E S H O O T I N GHT4VBoth the HT4V and HT4H comewith rubber, self-adhesivefootpads, which should beattached to the bottom corners ofeach speaker to protect both yourfurniture and the speakers.S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N SHT4H

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