JBL Performance Specialist SS6 Owner's Manual

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3400 – 600WALL WALL5 – 6 ft.WALL WALLFRONT SPEAKERS (SS6, SS8, SSLCR)MODELS SS6, SS8 AND SSLCR AS REAR SPEAKERSMODEL SS6DT IN-CEILINGSPEAKER PLACEMENTModel SS6DT has the capabilityof playing two channels throughone loudspeaker, thanks to itsdual-tweeter/dual-voice-coilconstruction. Since the tweetersare close together, in generalthey should be aimed away fromeach other for best coverage.For two-channel (stereo) applica-tions (e.g., as a single speaker ina remote room of a distributedaudio system), install the SS6DTProper placement of thespeakers is an important stepin obtaining the most realisticsoundstage possible. You canuse these recommendations asa guide for optimal placement.Slight variations will not dimin-ish your listening pleasure.The front speakers should beplaced the same distance fromeach other as they are from thelistening position, at about thesame height from the floor asthe listeners’ ears will be, withthe tweeters aimed toward thelistening position at ear-levelheight.Model SSLCR is suitable for thefront left, center and right posi-tions, and may also be used as aside surround or surround backspeaker. It may be mountedhorizontally or vertically, butmake sure to position it so thatthe tweeters for all of the frontspeakers are at the sameheight (or differ by no morethan 2 feet). You may rotate thetweeter to correctly orient theJBL logo.In a home theater configura-tion, the two surround speakersshould be placed slightlybehind the listening positionand, ideally, should face eachother and be at a level higherthan the listeners’ ears. If thatis not possible, they may beplaced in a wall behind the lis-tening position, facing forward.The rear wall is the requiredmounting position for the sur-round back speakers in 6.1-and 7.1-channel systems.The surround speakers shouldnot call attention to themselves.They should provide a diffuse,ambient sound accompanyingthe main program materialheard in the front speakers. InDolby® Digital and DTS® sys-tems, aim the tweeters towardthe listening position at ear-level height.