JBL E 60 Manual

							E30, E50, E60, E80, E90,
E100, EC35
NORTHRIDGE™E SERIES
®
OWNER’S GUIDE
5 – 6 ft.(1.5m–1.8m)
MODELS: E30, E50
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Proper placement of the
speakers is an important step
in obtaining the most realistic
soundstage possible. These
recommendations are for the
optimum placement of the
loudspeakers. Use these
placement recommendations
as a guide. Slight variations
will not diminish your listen-
ing pleasure. 
All of the Northridge E Series
loudspeakers referred to inthis guide are video-shielded
and can safely be placed
near a television.
As front speakers
MODELS: E60, E80, E90, E100
As surround speakers
MODEL: EC35
0 – 2  ft.(0–0.6m)
The EC35 center channel
loudspeaker is designed to
complement all of the
Northridge E Series loud-
speakers. It is the ideal way
to re-create the cinematic
experience in your home. 
						

							MODELS: E30,
E50, E60, E80,
E90, E100
MODEL: EC35
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker
to (+) on the amplifier and (–)
on the speaker to (–) on the
amplifier. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and poor imaging. 
To use the binding-post
speaker terminals, unscrew
the colored collar until the
pass-through hole in the cen-
ter post is visible. Insert the
bare end of the wire through
this hole; then screw the collar
down until the connection 
is tight. The hole in the center of each
collar is intended for use with
banana-type connectors. To
comply with European CE cer-
tification, these holes are
blocked with plastic inserts at
the point of manufacture. To
use banana-type connectors
requires the removal of the
inserts. Do not remove these
inserts if you are using the
product in an area covered by
the European CE certification.
BI-WIRING
The bi-wire connection
method requires one amplifier
and two sets of speaker wires.
By removing the shorting bars,
connections may be made to
the individual network 
sections
using four conductors,one for
each of the four terminals.
For single-wire connection,
leave the shorting bars in
place and connect only a sin-
gle set of speaker wires (two
conductors) to the two upper
terminals.
Bi-Wire Connections
MODELS: E30, EC35, E50The supplied self-adhesive
rubber feet may be attached 
to the bottom corners of your
speakers to protect your 
furniture.
MODELS: E60, E80, E90,
E100
These models feature four 
rubber feet that enable them
to be placed on a smooth-
surfaced floor, such as tile or
hardwood. Four metal spikes
are supplied for use when the
speaker is to be placed on a
carpeted surface, to decouple
the speaker from the floor and
prevent unwanted damping. To
insert the spikes, gently lay the
speaker on its side (not its
front or back) on a soft,
nonabrasive surface. Each
spike screws into the threaded
insert in the center of each
rubber foot. Make sure all 
four spikes are screwed in
completely for stability.
NEVERdrag the speaker to
move it, as this will damage
the spikes, the feet and/or the
wood cabinet itself. Always lift
the speaker and carry it to its
new location.
CAUTION:Floorstanding
(tower) loudspeakers have a
high center of gravity and may
become unstable and tip over
during earthquakes, or if
rocked, tipped or improperly
positioned. If this is a concern,
these speakers should be
anchored to the wall behind
them, using the same proce-
dures and hardware custom-
ary for anchoring bookcases
and wall units. The customer
is responsible for proper instal-
lation and proper selection of
hardware.
–        +
–        +
–        +
Amplifier
High Frequency
Low Frequency
Receiver
Speaker Outputs
–     +
CENTER CENTER
–                +
–     +–     + –       +
Receiver’s Speaker Outputs
LEFT
LEFTRIGHT
RIGHT
–       +
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 
						

							TROUBLESHOOTING
If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
• Check that receiver/ampli-
fier is on and that a source is
playing.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound com-
ing from one speaker:
• Check the “Balance” 
control on your receiver/
amplifier.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
• Make sure no wires are
touching other wires or 
terminals and creating a
short circuit.
• 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 config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
• Turn off all electronics and
switch the speaker in ques-
tion with one of the other
speakers that is working cor-
rectly. Turn everything back
on, and determine whether
the problem has followed the
speakers, or has remained in
the same channel. If the
problem is in the same chan-
nel, the source of the prob-
lem is most likely with your
receiver or amplifier, and 
you
should consult the owner’s
manual for that product for 
further information.
If the
problem has followed the
speaker, consult your dealer
for further assistance or, if
that is not possible, visit
www.jbl.com for further 
information.
If the system plays at
low volumes but shuts
off as volume is
increased:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
If there is no (or low)
bass output:
• Make sure the polarities 
(+ and –) of the left and right
“Speaker Inputs” are 
connected properly.
• Consider adding a powered
subwoofer to your system for
use with digital “.1” surround
formats.
If there is no sound from 
the surround speakers:
• Check all wires and con-
nections 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 whether your receiver/
amplifier has other surround
modes you may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is config-
ured 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.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours 
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility that the products
described in this owner’s manual are in compliance
with technical standards: 
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997
Gary Mardell
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, France 7/03 
						

							E30 E50 E60 E80 E90 E100 EC35
Description Description Description Description Description Description Description2-Way 6 bookshelf 3-Way, 8  3-Way 8  3-Way dual 3-Way dual  3-Way dual  3-Way dual horizontal/vertical floorstanding 6 floorstanding 8 floorstanding 10 floorstanding 5 center
mirror-image bookshelf
Max. Recommended Max. Recommended Max. Recommended Max. Recommended  Max. Recommended Max. Recommended Max. Recommended
Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power** Amplifier Power**
125W 175W 175W 200W 225W 250W 150W
Power Handling Power Handling Power Handling Power Handling Power Handling Power Handling Power Handling
(Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak) (Continuous/Peak)
70W/280W 90W/360W 90W/360W 100W/400W 110W/440W 125W/500W 75W/300W
Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m) Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)88dB 90dB 90dB 91dB 91dB 91dB 91dB
Frequency  Frequency   Frequency   Frequency   Frequency   Frequency  Frequency  
Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB) Response (–3dB)
50Hz – 20kHz 45Hz – 20kHz 40Hz – 20kHz 38Hz – 20kHz 36Hz – 20kHz 33Hz – 20kHz 75Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Crossover  Crossover Crossover Crossover Crossover Crossover 
Frequency Frequencies Frequencies Frequencies Frequencies Frequencies Frequencies
4000Hz 800Hz, 3200Hz 1000Hz, 4000Hz 300Hz, 4000Hz 300Hz, 4000Hz 1000Hz, 5000Hz 800Hz, 3200Hz
High-Frequency High-Frequency  High-Frequency High-Frequency  High-Frequency  High-Frequency High-Frequency 
Transducer Transducer Transducer Transducer Transducer Transducer Transducer
3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3/4 (19mm) Titanium- 3 /4 (19mm) Titanium-
laminate dome, shielded laminate dome, shielded laminate dome, shielded laminate dome, shielded laminate dome, shielded laminate dom e, shielded laminate dome, shielded
Midrange Transducer Midrange Transducer Midrange Transducer Midrange Transducer Midrange Transducer Midrange Transducer Midrange Tran sducerNA 4 (100mm) PolyPlas,™4 (100mm) PolyPlas,™4 (100mm) PolyPlas,™4 (100mm) PolyPlas,™4 (100mm) PolyPlas,™3 (75mm) PolyPlas,™
shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded
Low-Frequency Low-Frequency  Low-Frequency Low-Frequency  Low-Frequency Low-Frequency Low-Frequency
Transducer Transducer Transducer Transducers Transducers Transducers Transducers
6 (170mm) PolyPlas,™8 (200mm) PolyPlas,™8 (200mm) PolyPlas,™Dual 6 (170mm) PolyPlas,™Dual 8 (200mm) PolyPlas,™Dual 10 (250mm) PolyPlas,™Dual 5-1/4 (133mm) PolyPlas,™
shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded
Baffle Baffle Baffle Baffle Baffle Baffle BaffleLow diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™Low diffraction, IsoPower™
Port Ports Port Port Port Port PortFreeFlow™flared Dual FreeFlow™flared FreeFlow™flared FreeFlow™flared FreeFlow™flared FreeFlow™flared FreeFlow™flared
Network Network Network Network Network Network NetworkStraight-Line Straight-Line Straight-Line Straight-Line Straight-Line Straight-Line Straight-Line
Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP) Signal Path™(SSP)
Terminals Terminals Terminals Terminals Terminals Terminals TerminalsGold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way  Gold-plated, 5-way 
binding posts, bi-wirable binding posts, bi-wirable binding posts, bi-wirable binding posts, bi-wirable binding posts, bi-wirable bi nding posts, bi-wirable binding posts, bi-wirable
Dimensions (H x W x D) Dimensions (H x W x D) Dimensions (H x W x D) Dimensions (H x W x D) Dimensions (H x W x D) Dimensions (H x W  x D) Dimensions (H x W x D)15 x 8-3/8 x 12 11-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 12-1/4 36-1/2 x 9-7/8 x 12 36-1/2 x 8-3/8 x 13-1/2 40-1/4 x 9-7/8 x 14-1/2 42 x 12-1/4 x 14-1/2 7-1/4 x 22 x 10-7/16381mm x 213mm x 305mm 292mm x  445mm x 311mm 927mm x 251mm x 305mm 927mmx 213mm x 343mm 1022mm x 251mm x 368mm 1067mm x 311mm x 368m m 185mm x 558mm x 264mm
Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker Weight Per Speaker16.3 lb/7.4kg 25 lb/11.4kg 35 lb/15.9kg 40 lb/18.2kg 48 lb/21.8kg 55 lb/25kg 22 lb/10kg
SPECIFICATIONS 
* Trademarks 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.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All dimensions include grilles and feet, but not spikes.
© 2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated 
JBL is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorp\
orated.
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350038-002
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