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TLX CSS-SP1000
simple setup guide
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has been involved in every aspect of musical and film recording
and reproduction, from live performances to monitoring the
recordings you play in your home, car or office.
We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will
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when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for
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included
Two satellite speakers. One 8", 75-watt powered One center speaker.
subwoofer.
0-2 ft.
Surround Speakers
5 – 6 ft.
Mounting Options
Surrounds
Speaker level
Right Left
Surround Receiver Surround
Right Left
+ Front Center Front +
+ – + – – +
– –
Right Left
Surround Surround
+ – – +
Subwoofer
Speaker-Level Input
(from amplifier)
Right Left
+ – – +
+ +
Speaker-Level Output
– –
(to external speakers)
Center
Speaker
+ –
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three. Operation
Mode Procedure LED Status
Off Receiver/amplifier off Off
On Receiver/amplifier on and playing program material Green
Standby Simply turn off your receiver/amplifier. The subwoofer will Red
turn off after approximately five minutes. The subwoofer
will turn on when your receiver/amplifier begins playing again.
Volume
Volume Volume
Crossover Frequency
The crossover-frequency knob this adjustment to find the being sent to your satellite
determines the highest fre- crossover frequency that speakers. This means that
quency your subwoofer will sounds best with your your satellites won’t have
reproduce. It allows a seam- speakers. When using the to try and reproduce the
less transition from the speaker-level connections, information the subwoofer
subwoofer to the satellite the crossover adjustment will is playing.
speakers. Experiment with also limit the low frequencies
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Troubleshooting
If there is no sound from Make sure none of the • Make sure that the sub-
any of the speakers, check speaker wires are frayed, cut woofer is plugged into an
the following: or punctured. active electrical outlet.
• Receiver/amplifier is on and • Powered subwoofer is
If the system plays at low
a source is playing. plugged in and is in the “On”
volumes but shuts off as
• Powered subwoofer is position.
volume is increased, check
plugged in and is in the “On” the following: If there is no sound from
position. the surround speakers,
• Check all wires and con-
• Check all wires and con- check the following:
nections between receiver/
nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make • Check all wires and con-
amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. nections between receiver/
sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the amplifier and speakers. Make
Make sure none of the speaker speaker wires are frayed, cut sure all wires are connected.
wires are frayed, cut or or punctured. Make sure none of the
punctured. • If more than one pair of speaker wires are frayed, cut
• Review proper operation of main speakers is being used, or punctured.
your receiver/amplifier. check the minimum imped- • Review proper operation of
If there is no sound coming ance requirements of your your receiver/amplifier and its
from one speaker, check the receiver/amplifier. surround-sound features.
following: • Make sure the movie or TV
If there is low bass output,
• Check the “Balance” control show you are watching is
check the following:
on your receiver/amplifier. recorded in Dolby* surround.
• Make sure the connections
• Check all wires and con- If it is not, check to see if
to the left and right “Speaker
nections between receiver/ your receiver/amplifier has
Inputs” have the correct
amplifier and speakers. Make other surround modes you
polarity (+ and –).
sure all wires are connected. may use.
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Specifications
TLX CSS-SP1000 Center Channel Surrounds
System Recommended Power Recommended Power
Frequency Response 10 – 100 watts 10 – 35 watts
45Hz – 20kHz (±3dB) Frequency Response Frequency Response
90Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) 120Hz – 16kHz (–6dB)
Left and Right Nominal Impedance Nominal Impedance
Speakers 8 ohms 8 ohms
Sensitivity Sensitivity
Recommended Power 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter 87dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
10 – 70 watts Crossover Frequency Dimensions (H x W x D)
Frequency Response 7.5kHz (midrange to tweeter) 6 x 6-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches
75Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) Tweeter 152 x 162 x 140mm
Nominal Impedance One 10mm titanium-laminate Weight
8 ohms dome, video shielded 3 lbs/1.4 kg
Sensitivity Midrange
88dB @ 1 watt/1 meter Dual 4-1/2", video shielded
Crossover Frequency Subwoofer
Dimensions (H x W x D)
3kHz (midrange to tweeter) 6-1/2 x 18-1/2 x 6-1/8 inches Amplifier
Tweeter 165 x 470 x 156mm 75 watts RMS
One 10mm titanium-laminate Weight Frequency Response
dome, video shielded 10 lbs/4.5 kg 45Hz – 150Hz (–6dB)
Midrange Crossover Frequency
One 5-1/4" 50Hz – 200Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) (continuously variable)
11 x 6-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches Woofer
279 x 165 x 184mm 8" bass reflex
Weight Dimensions (H x W x D)
7 lbs/3.2 kg 13-1/2 x 14-3/4 x 15-1/8 inches
343 x 375 x 384mm
Weight
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products 26 lbs/ 11.8 kg
without notice, but will always meet or exceed original specifi-
cations unless otherwise stated.
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