JBL Performance Specialist SS88IWS Owner's Manual

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Speakers and electronics havecorresponding (+) and (–) termi-nals. Most manufacturers ofspeakers and electronics,including JBL, use red todenote the (+) terminal andblack for the (–) terminal. It isimportant to connect bothspeakers identically: (+) on thespeaker to (+) on the amplifierand (–) on the speaker to (–) onthe amplifier. Wiring “out ofphase” results in thin sound,weak bass and a poor stereoimage. With the advent of multi-channel surround soundsystems, connecting all of theConnection Tipsspeakers in your system withthe correct polarity remainsequally important in order topreserve the proper ambienceand directionality of theprogram material.If two SS88IWS subwoofersare used, the wires for bothspeakers should be the samelength. If one speaker isplaced closer to the amplifierthan the other, hide the excesswire behind the wall. If bassresponse seems low, theremay be a phase problem, withthe sound waves from the twosubwoofers canceling eachother out. If bass responseseems low, try inverting thepolarity on one subwoofer –i.e., connect the (+) terminal onthe amplifier to the (–) terminalon the speaker, and the (–) ter-minal on the amplifier to the (+)terminal on the speaker.SPEAKER CONNECTIONS4To use the spring-clip-type ter-minals on the SS88IWS loud-speaker, press the colored taband insert the bare end of thewire into the hole. Release thetab and gently tug the wire toensure that it is secure.To use the push-type terminalson the connections panel sup-plied with the optionalSS88IWSBB “back box” enclo-sure, depress the colored capuntil the pass-through hole inthe binding post is revealed.While holding the cap down,insert the bare end of the wire,or a banana plug, into the pass-through hole. Release the capand tug gently on the wire toensure that it is secure.Since the SS88IWS is a passiveloudspeaker, only speaker-levelconnections are available.Depending on whether you areSS88IWSL 1 L 2L 3 L 4BLKGRNBLKORNJ 1C 1C 3C 2+ OUT 2 – + OUT 1 –C 4J 2 + IN 2 –+ IN 1 –– + – +Receiver/Amplifier Speaker OutputsConnection Method #1, Using One SS88IWS(Remove Shorting Straps)Left Right– +Front Left Speaker– +Front Right SpeakerRear of SS88IWSWire RecommendedLength SizeUp to 20 ft. 16-gaugeUp to 30 ft. 12-gaugeGreater than 30 ft. 10-gaugeYEL/BLK YEL WHT/BLK WHT ORG/BLK ORG GRE/BLK GREINPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2– + – + – + – +– + – +Receiver/Amplifier Speaker OutputsLeft Right– +Front Left Speaker– +Front Right SpeakerConnections Panel ofSS88IWSBB Back BoxConnection Method #1, Using One SS88IWSWith Back Box (Remove Shorting Straps)