T H A N K Y O U F O R C H O O S I N G J B L
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been involved in every aspect of
music and film recording and
reproduction, from live perfor-
mances to the recordings you play
in your home, car or office.
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loudspeakers you have chosen will
provide every note of enjoyment
that you expected – and that when
you think about purchasing addi-
tional audio equipment for your
home, car or office, you will once
again choose JBL.
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O W N E R ’ S G U I D E
P R O D U C T L I N E :
H T S E R I E S
M O D E L
N U M B E R :
HT4V, HT4H
D E S I G N G O A L : Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
®
T W E E T E R T Y P E : Pure-titanium dome with Bi-Radial Constant Directivity Horn
™
W O O F E R T Y P E : Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape motor structure
™
C R O S S O V E R N E T W O R K : Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP)
™
P O R T D E S I G N : FreeFlow flared
Only model HT4V is
THX Ultra certified.
®
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S P E A K E R F E E T
Both the HT4V and HT4H come
with rubber, self-adhesive
footpads, which should be
attached to the bottom corners of
each speaker to protect both your
furniture and the speakers.
HT4H
The HT4H terminal cup has an adjustable foot to angle the speaker toward the listening position.
Slide rod down the desired
amount.
Tighten thumbscrew.
Loosen thumbscrew.
S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S
Connection Tips
terminals. Most manufacturers
of speakers and electronics,
With the advent of multichannel
surround-sound systems,
including JBL, use red to denote
the (+) terminal and black for the
(–) terminal. The (+) lead of the
speaker wire is noted with a
stripe. It is important to connect
both speakers identically: (+) on
the speaker to (+) on the amplifier
connecting all of the speakers in
your system with the correct
polarity remains equally important
in order to preserve the proper
ambience and directionality of the
program material.
and (–) on the speaker to (–) on
the amplifier. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound, weak
bass and a poor stereo image.
Separate and strip the ends of the
speaker wire as shown. Speakers
and electronics terminals have
corresponding (+) and (–)
Center Speaker
HT4H
–
+
Right
Speaker
Left
Speaker
HT4V
Receiver/
Amplifier
Right
Left
–
+
–
+
+
–
+
–
+
–
Receiver/Amplifier
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
If there is no sound from
If the system plays at low volumes
but shuts off as volume is
increased:
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured.
any of the speakers:
• Check that receiver/ amplifier is
on and that a source is playing.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connections
between receiver/amplifier and
speakers.
If there is no sound coming from
one speaker:
• Check the “Balance” control on
your receiver/ amplifier.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
• If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check the
minimum impedance requirements
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of your receiver/amplifier.
punctured.
• Check all wires and connections
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G ( c o n t . )
between receiver/amplifier and
speakers.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,
make sure that the receiver/
processor is configured so that the
speaker in question is enabled.
between receiver/amplifier and
speaker. Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured.
• If your receiver/processor is set
in Dolby Pro Logic mode, make
sure the center speaker is not in
phantom mode.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Digital or DTS
mode, make sure the receiver/
processor is configured so that the
center speaker is enabled.
If there is no (or low) bass output:
Make sure the polarities (+ and –)
•
of the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” are connected properly.
• If a powered subwoofer is being
used, check the manufacturer’s
instructions for proper use.
• If a subwoofer is being used in
Dolby Digital or DTS modes, make
sure your receiver/processor is
configured so that the subwoofer
and LFE output are enabled.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
• Check all wires and connections
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers:
• Check all wires and connections
between receiver/ amplifier and
speakers. Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifier and its
surround-sound features.
• Make sure the movie or TV show
you are watching is recorded in a
surround-sound mode. If it is not,
check to see if your receiver/
amplifier has other surround
modes you may use.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
HT4V
HT4H
Frequency
Response: 80Hz – 18kHz ( 2dB)
100Hz – 18kHz ( 2dB)
55Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
50Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Sensitivity
(2.83V/1m): 88dB
90dB
Maximum
Recommended
Amplifier Power**: 150W
150W
Nominal
Impedance: 8 Ohms
8 Ohms
• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,
make sure your receiver/
Crossover
Frequency: 2500Hz
2500Hz
processor is configured so that the
surround speakers are enabled.
• Review the operation of your
DVD player and the jacket of your
DVD to make sure that the DVD
features the desired Dolby Digital
or DTS mode, and that you have
properly selected that mode using
both the DVD player’s menu and
the DVD disc’s menu.
Low-Frequency
Transducer: Dual 5-1/4"
Dual 5-1/4"
1" Pure-titanium dome
High-Frequency
Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome
®
®
with Bi-Radial horn
with Bi-Radial horn
Dimensions
(H x W x D): 20" x 6-13/16" x 11-7/8"
6-13/16" x 20" x 11-7/8"
508mm x 173mm x 302mm 173mm x 508mm x 302mm
Weight: 25 lb/11.4kg
25 lb/11.4kg
Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or exceed
original specifications unless otherwise stated.
THX is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm, Ltd.
* Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
** The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow for
occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels.
P R O S O U N D
C O M E S H O M E ™
O W N E R ’ S G U I D E
P R O D U C T L I N E :
H T S E R I E S
M O D E L
JBL Consumer Products
N U M B E R :
HT4V, HT4H
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
D E S I G N G O A L : Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home
environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
®
T W E E T E R T Y P E : Pure-titanium dome with Bi-Radial Constant Directivity Horn
™
W O O F E R T Y P E : Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape motor structure
©2000 JBL, Incorporated.
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
™
C R O S S O V E R N E T W O R K : Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP)
™
P O R T D E S I G N : FreeFlow flared
Part No. 336346-001
Only model HT4V is
THX Ultra certified.
®
P R O F E S S I O N A L R E F E R E N C E : Cinema Loudspeaker Series
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