JBL Arena 180 White 2-Way Dual Floor Standing
INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS JBL” PRODUCT
For more than 68 years, JBL ®engineers have been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to the recordings you play on-the-go and in your home, car or office. We’re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment you expect- and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment, you will once again choose JBL products.
INCLUDED ITEMS
PLACEMENT
ARENA 180/170/130/120- LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS
For best results, place the speakers 6- 10 feet (1 .8m- 3m) apart. Angling the speakers toward the listen ing position can improve the stereo imaging. The speakers will produce the most accurate stereo soundstage when the angle between the listener and the speakers is between 40 and 60 degrees. Use the included carpet spikes for stability if you are placing your Arena 180/170 speakers on a thick rug or plush carpeting. The carpet spikes can be manually screwed into each rubber foot on the base of the speaker.
CAUTION: Floorstanding (tower) loudspeakers have a high center of gravity and may become unstable and tip over during earthquakes or if they are rocked, tipped or improperly positioned. Consider anchoring these speakers to the wall behind them, using the procedures and hardware customary for anchoring bookcases and wall units. You are responsible for proper installation and proper selection of hardware.
- Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is moved closer to a wall o r corner.
- For best performance, we recommend that you place the speakers at least 20 inches (5 1 em) away from the side walls.
- Position Arena 130/120 sh elf speakers so that the ir tweeters are approximately at ear level. Peel off the adhesive backing and apply 4 rubber feet to the corners on the bottom of each speaker.
WALL-MOUNTING THE ARENA 120
We have designed the Arena 120 speakers to mount directly onto a wall. Each speaker has two keyholes on the back and will require two 1-1 /2″ (38mm), #1 0 wood screws fastened to a wall stud. lf a wall stud is unavailable, install an anchor appropriate for a 1- 1/2″, #1 0 screw.
NOTE: You are responsible for the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores) that will ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers.
- Using the included wall template e, mark the positions on the wall where you would like t o place the mounting screws.
- Fasten two 1- 1/2″ (38mm), #1 0 wood screws to the wall using the markings from Step 1 as your guide. Leave a 1/16″ (1.5 9mm) space between the wall and screwhead.
- If a wall stud is not available, use an appropriate anchor.
- To protect wall, attach 4 rubber cushion s (included) in suggest ed locations.
- Place the speaker on the wall b y align i ng the keyholes on the back of the speaker to the screwheads on the wall.
- Once positioned properly, the speaker should sli de down slightly and become secure.
ARENA 125C
You should place the center speaker directly above or below the center of your TV screen. The speaker’s tweeter should be no more than 2 feet (61 em) above or below the tweeters of the front left and front right speakers.
Peel off the adhesive backing and apply 4 rubber feet to the corners on the bottom of the center channel speaker.
ARENA 130/120- SURROUND CHANNELS (5.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM)
When you use these speakers as surround-channel speakers in a 5.1-channel system, place them slightly behind the listening position, facing each other. Ideally, they should be 5 – 6 feet (1.5m – 1.8m) above the floor. An alternate location would be on a wall behind the listen ing position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves while they’re playing. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the sounds that you hear from the front left, front right and center speakers. If you are using the Arena 130 bookshelf as a wall-mounted surround solution, be sure not to block the rear port opening.
ARENA 130/120- SURROUND CHANNELS (7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM)
When you use these speakers as surround-channel speakers in a 7.1 -channel l system, place the surround-side speakers directly to the sides of the listening position, at least 5-6 feet (1.5m – 1.8m) above the floor. Place the surround back speakers on the wall behind the listening position, also at least 5 – 6 feet (1 .5 m – 1.8 m) above the floor and 3- 6 feet (0.9 m – 1.8m) apart.
CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: Make sure that all of the system’s electrical components are turned OFF (and preferably unplugged from their AC outlets) before making any connections.
Speakers and amplifiers have corresponding positive and negative(“+” and”-“) connection terminals. All Arena series speakers have connection terminals that are marked”+” and”- ” on the terminal-cup assembly. Additionally, the”+” terminals have red markings, while the”-” terminals have black markings. To ensure proper polarity, connect each”+” terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective “+” (red) terminal on each speaker. Connect the”-” terminals in a similar way. Do not reverse polarities (i.e.,”+” to”-” or “-” to “+”) when making connections. Doing so will cause poor stereo imaging and diminished bass performance.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the(+) and(-) wires or connectors do not touch each other or the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier.
BASIC SINGLE-WIRE CONNECTION
Connect the amplifier to each speaker as shown in the illustration below.
CARING FOR YOUR SPEAKERS
- Do not place objects on top of the speaker.
- Wipe the cabinet with a clean, dry cloth to remove dust. Damp cloths may dull the cabinet finish. Do not use volatile liquids or solvents such as benzene, paint thinner or alcohol on the cabinet.
- Do not spray chemicals near the cabinet.
- To remove dust from the grille fabric, use a vacuum cleaner set to “low” suction.
- Do not wash the grilles in water, as it may fade the color or make them uneven.
- If the woofer cones become dusty, you can carefully sweep them clean with a soft, dry calligraphy brush or paint brush. Do not use a damp cloth.
- NEVER t ouch the tweeter dome or put anything against it.
Features
- Inspired by JBL’s legendary M2 Master
- Reference Monitor
- Signature JBL loudspeaker performance
- Understated, contemporary look and feel
- An audio powerhouse at an affordable price
- Just one part of an even more powerful system
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FAQS
These usually sound the best, giving you big, full range sound. Typically have better dynamics than any other speaker type. Can be easy to drive if they have high efficiency – although not all are
They should be placed on the floor, as you may have guessed by their name. However, if you have little floor space and need to mount them, it is possible to do so with a high ceiling and a heavy-duty shelf.
If you have a small or medium-sized room – anything up to about 250 square feet – you can get away with buying smaller speakers and still get some serious volume. If you have a larger room, then there’s almost no limit. We’ve seen speakers that are 10 feet tall, and you can only imagine how powerful they sound.
There are two main types of home theater speakers: Floor standing, which are tall and sit directly on the ground, and bookshelf, which are smaller and can be placed on a shelf, stand, or table
Floor-standing speakers are a music-listening favorite, commonly preferred because of their adaptability and capacity for high frequencies. They don’t need to be placed on a stand or table, and they can house multiple speaker drivers, which allows for a higher range of frequencies.
They usually have more bass output and can play louder than a similar bookshelf counterpart though most floorstanding speakers are NOT true full-range speakers.
It matters. “The loudspeaker generates sound pressure which can make wooden floors vibrate. Platforms and stands keep those vibrations from getting back to the speaker – which is important for their performance.
To disguise your floorstanding speakers, first try to find a place for them is out of sight. If you own your speakers and you want to hide them, paint them to match your decor or place them inside a cabinet. You could also try putting them in your walls and covering them with mesh or lattice-work.
You may want your gear and computer to be free from vibration buildup at loud volumes, so you stick these pads under your speakers to minimize that. They also tighten up the low end a little bit.
A good rule is to place them about 3 feet from the front wall. Also, try to place the speaker in a way that the speaker’s distance from the nearest side wall is 1.6 times the distance from the front wall.
The distance between the stereo speakers should match the distance that you are sitting from the television. For example, if you are sitting 6 feet from the television, then each stereo speaker needs to be 3 feet away from the television.
I’ve run into this. I’ve seen people with big floor standing speakers in a room sitting on a natural hardwood floor which is not perfectly flat and smooth, and at some frequencies you could actually hear some buzzing coming from the underside of the speaker. So yes, you absolutely need feet of some sort.
Depending on the materials they’re made of and the environmental conditions of where the equipment is used, high-quality speakers typically last up to 40-50 years before showing any signs of damage
Bookshelf speakers on stands with a good subwoofer come close to sounding as good as Floorstanding speakers. As we said at the beginning, a bookshelf speaker and stand might take up a similar space to most floor standing speakers. Most of the time, it’s just that floorstanding speakers, being solid, look much larger.
Overpowering will likely kill a speaker faster. Underpowering can be safer if you are very careful and do not crank it up to the point of clipping … Similarly: Underpowering will likely kill a speaker faster. Overpowering can be safer if you are very careful and do not crank it up beyond what the speaker can handle.
