CST55, CSB5, CSC55,CSS10

JBL CINEMA SOUND™

OWNER’S GUIDE

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CST55

CSC55

CSB5

CSS10

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READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions!

1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus nearwater.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance withthe manufacturer’s instructions.8. Do not install near any heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus(including amplifiers) that produceheat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose ofthe polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two blades withone wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two bladesand a third grounding prong. Thewide blade or the third prong areprovided for your safety. If theprovided plug does not fit into youroutlet, consult an electrician forreplacement of the obsolete outlet.10. Protect the power cord from beingwalked on or pinched, particularly atplugs, convenience receptacles andthe point where they exit from theapparatus.11. Only use attachments/accessoriesspecified by the manufacturer.12. Use only with the cart, stand,tripod, bracket or table specified bythe manufacturer or sold with theapparatus. When a cart is used, usecaution when moving thecart/ apparatuscombination to avoidinjury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus duringlightning storms or when unused forlong periods of time.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing isrequired when the apparatus hasbeen damaged in any way, such aspower-supply cord or plug isdamaged, liquid has been spilled orobjects have fallen into theapparatus, the apparatus has beenexposed to rain or moisture, does notoperate normally, or has beendropped.15. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.16. This product should be operatedonly from the type of power sourceindicated on the marking label. If youare not sure of the type of powersupply to your home, consult yourproduct dealer or local powercompany. For products intended tooperate from battery power or othersources, refer to the operatinginstructions.17. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable systemis grounded so as to provide someprotection against voltage surges andbuilt-up static charges. Article 810 ofthe National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informationwith regard to proper grounding ofthe mast and supporting structure,grounding of the lead-in wire to anantenna discharge unit, size ofgrounding conductors, location ofantennadischarge unit, connection togrounding electrodes, andrequirements for the groundingelectrode. See Figure A.

18. An outside antenna systemshould not be located in the vicinityof overhead power lines or otherelectric light or power circuits, orwhere it can fall into such powerlines or circuits. When installing anoutside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep fromtouching such power lines or circuits,as contact with them might be fatal.19. Do not overload wall outlets,extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles, as this canresult in a risk of fire or electricshock.20. Never push objects of any kindinto this product through openings, asthey may touch dangerous voltagepoints or short-out parts, which couldresult in a fire or electric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind on theproduct.21. The apparatus shall not beexposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.22. Do not attempt to service thisproduct yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you todangerous voltage or other hazards.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.23. When replacement parts arerequired, be sure the servicetechnician has used replacementparts specified by the manufactureror that have the same characteristicsas the original part. Unauthorizedsubstitutions may result in fire,electric shock or other hazards.24. Upon completion of any service orrepairs to this product, ask theservice technician to perform safetychecks to determine that the productis in proper operating condition.25. The product should be mounted toa wall or ceiling only asrecommended by the manufacturer.

Figure A.Example of Antenna Grounding as perNational ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70

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CST55

CSC55 CSS10

Grille

Grille

(2) Wall brackets

(1) Wall bracket

CSB5

Grille

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND SPEAKERS

FRONT SPEAKERS

0–2 ft0–0.6m

The front speakers should beplaced the same distancefrom each other as they arefrom the listening position.The CSB5 speakers should beplaced at about the sameheight from the floor as thelisteners’ ears will be, or theymay be angled toward thelisteners.The center channel speakershould be placed slightlybehind the front left and rightspeakers, and no more than 2 feet (0.6m) above or belowthe tweeters of the left andright speakers. It is oftenconvenient to set the centerspeaker on top of thetelevision set, as shown in thedrawing. The JBL Cinema Soundspeaker system may be usedin 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-channelapplications. In 5.1-channelapplications, two of thesurround speakers should be

placed slightly behind thelistening position and, ideally,should face each other and beat a level higher than thelisteners’ ears. If that is notpossible, they may be placedagainst a wall behind the listening position, facingforward. In 6.1-channel appli-cations, two of the surroundspeakers should be placed inthe side positions, and asingle surround back speakershould be placed against thewall behind the listeningposition. In 7.1-channelapplications, place two of thesurround speakers in the sidepositions, and place the twosurround back speakersagainst the rear wall.In Dolby® Digital and DTS®

systems, it is best to aim all ofthe speakers (except thesubwoofer) toward thelistening position at or slightlyabove about ear-level height.

In systems where only analogsurround processing (such asDolby Pro Logic® II) isavailable, it may be preferableto aim the speakers straightout from the wall to obtain amore diffuse sound.The low-frequency materialreproduced by the subwooferis mostly omnidirectional, andthis speaker may be placed ina convenient location in theroom. However, bassreproduction will bemaximized when thesubwoofer is placed in acorner along the same wall asthe front speakers.Experiment with subwooferplacement by temporarilyplacing the subwoofer in thelistening position and movingaround the room until the bass reproduction is best. Place thesubwoofer in that location.

CENTER CHANNELSPEAKER

† Single surround back speaker may be used with 6.1 receiversand processors.

Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5.1 channels are used; required placement for surround backspeakers in 7.1-channel systems.

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The CSC55 center channeland the CSB5 are designed tobe mounted on the wall. Thereare two (2) fixed-mount wallbrackets provided for theCSC55, and one for the CSB5.Each speaker bracket willrequire up to three 1-1/2" #10wood screws; each screwshould be fastened to a wallstud. If a wall stud is unavailable,install an anchor appropriatefor a 1-1/2" #10 screw. NOTE: The customer isresponsible for the correctselection and use of mountinghardware (available throughhardware stores) to ensurethe proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers.

Step 1. Using the includedmounting template (CSC55only) or the bracket back plate(CSB5 only), mark thepositions on the wall whereyou would like to place themounting screws.Step 2. Attach the backplate(s) of the bracket to the wall using three screws (not included).Step 3. Attach the frontplate(s) (with the two holes) ofthe bracket(s) to the CSC55 orCSB5, using the providedscrews.Step 4. Slide the CSC55 orCSB5 speaker with attachedbracket front plate(s) onto theback plate(s) of thebracket(s).

Once positioned properly, thespeaker should slide downslightly and become secure.To remove the speaker from the wall, simply slide thespeaker up.

WALL-MOUNTING THE CSC55 AND CSB5

CSC55

CSB5

NOTE: Remove the base of theCSB5 by removing the twoscrews on the bottom of thespeaker.

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CONNECTION TIPS

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronicsterminals have corresponding(+) and (–) terminals. Mostmanufacturers of speakersand electronics, includingJBL, use red to denote the (+)terminal and black to denotethe (–) terminal.The (+) lead of the speakerwire is noted with a stripe. It is important to connect bothspeakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on thespeaker to (–) on the amplifier.Wiring “out of phase” resultsin thin sound, weak bass anda poor stereo image.With the advent of multichan-nel surround sound systems,connecting all of the speakersin your system with thecorrect polarity remainsequally important in order topreserve the proper ambienceand directionality of theprogram material.

CST55To provide a neater installa-tion, the CST55 allows you toinsert the speaker wiresthrough holes in the base.Simply separate and strip the wires as described above,loosen the terminals andinsert each wire into its corresponding hole in thebase. Then tighten down theterminals.

CSB5, CSC55To use the binding-postspeaker terminals, unscrewthe colored collar until thepass-through hole in thecenter post is visible underthe collar. Insert the bare endof the wire through this hole;then screw the collar downuntil the connection is tight.The hole in the center of each collar is intended for use with banana-typeconnectors. To comply withEuropean CE certification,these holes are blocked withplastic inserts at the point ofmanufacture. To use banana-typeconnectors requires theremoval of the inserts.

The hole in the center of each collar is intended for use with banana-typeconnectors. To comply withEuropean CE certification,these holes are blocked withplastic inserts at the point ofmanufacture. To use banana-typeconnectors requires theremoval of the inserts.

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DOLBY PRO LOGIC® (NON-DIGITAL) – LINE LEVEL

Use this installation methodfor Dolby Pro Logicapplications (not Dolby Digital,DTS or other digitalprocessing), where thereceiver/processor isequipped with a subwooferoutput, or a volumecontrolledpreamp (line-) level output:

Use RCA-type interconnectsto connect the line-level subwoofer outputs on yourreceiver or amplifier to theline-level inputs on thesubwoofer. IMPORTANT: Donot use the LFE input on thesubwoofer with DolbyPro Logic processors.

NOTE: If your receiver oramplifier has only onesubwoofer output jack, thenyou will need to use a Y-connector (not included).Plug the male end of the Y-connector into your receiveror amplifier’s subwooferoutput jack, and connect eachof the two female ends toseparate RCA-typeinterconnects. Finally, plug theRCA-type interconnects intothe line-level inputs on thesubwoofer.Connect each speaker to the corresponding speakerterminals on your receiver or amplifier.Make sure your receiver orprocessor is correctlyconfigured to indicate that thesubwoofer is “On.”

Use this installation methodfor Dolby Digital, DTS or otherdigital surround processors: Use the line-level input jackmarked “LFE” for the Low-Frequency Effects channel.

Connect this jack to the LFEoutput or subwoofer output on your receiver or amplifier.Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.Make sure that you haveconfigured your surroundsound processor for “Sub-woofer On.” Also configureyour receiver for 5.1-, 6.1-

or 7.1-channel operation asappropriate. The front left,front right, center and rearspeakers should all be set to “Small.” If your receiverallows you to set the cross-over frequency between thesubwoofer and the mainspeakers, select 100Hz or the setting that is the closestfrequency below it.

DOLBY® DIGITAL OR DTS®

(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION

LINELEVEL

IN

LFEL

RLFE OUT

RECEIVER SUBWOOFER

– +– + – +

– + – +

– +– +

– +– +

Left Surround

LeftFront

RightFront

Center Right Front

Right Surround

Subwoofer

Receiver

SubwooferOut

LineLevel InL

L

Left Front

Surround BackLeft

Surround BackRight

Surround BackLeft

RightSurround

CenterSurround Back

Right– +

Left Surround

– +

– +

– +

– +

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SUBWOOFER OPERATIONPress the Master Powerswitch (marked “Power” a)to the On position to use thesubwoofer. The CSS10subwoofer will automaticallyturn on or go into standby(sleep) mode as describedbelow. When your receiver oramplifier is off, or is notsending program material to the subwoofer, thesubwoofer will be in standbymode (the LED on the front ofthe CSS10 will be red). Whenthe subwoofer senses anaudio signal, it willautomatically turn on (the LEDwill be green). If thesubwoofer does not sense asignal after approximately 20minutes, it will automaticallygo into standby mode.If you will be away from homefor an extended period of time,

or if the subwoofer will not beused, switch the MasterPower switch a to the Off

position by pressing it until itpops out.

VOLUME

Volume may be adjusted usingthe Subwoofer Level controlb, as shown.

The Phase control determineswhether the subwoofer’spistonlike action moves in andout in phase with the mainspeakers or opposite the mainspeakers. There is no corrector incorrect setting. Properphase adjustment depends onseveral variables, such assubwoofer placement andlistener position. Adjust thePhase switch c to maximizebass output at the listeningposition.

Remember, every system,room and listener is different.There are no right or wrongsettings; this switch offers theadded flexibility to adjust yoursubwoofer for optimumperformance for your specificlistening conditions withouthaving to move your speakers.If at some time in the futureyou happen to rearrange yourlistening room and move yourspeakers, you shouldexperiment with the phaseswitch in both positions, andleave it in the position thatmaximizes bass performance.

MIN MAX

Subwoofer Level

MIN MAX

Subwoofer Level

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If there is no sound from anyof the speakers:• Check that receiver/amplifieris on and a source is playing.• Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and isturned on (Power switch apushed in).• Check all wires andconnections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Makesure all wires are connected.Make sure none of the speakerwires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching eachother.• Review proper operation ofyour receiver/amplifier.

If there is no sound comingfrom one speaker:• Check the “Balance” controlon your receiver/amplifier.• Check all wires andconnections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Makesure all wires are connected.Make sure none of the speakerwires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching eachother.• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,make sure that the receiver/amplifier is configured so thatthe speaker in question isenabled.• Turn off all electronics andswitch the speaker in questionwith one of the other speakersthat is working correctly. Turneverything back on, anddetermine whether the problemhas followed the speaker or hasremained in the same channel.If the problem is in the samechannel, the source of theproblem is most likely with yourreceiver or amplifier, and youshould consult the owner’smanual for that product forfurther information. If theproblem has followed thespeaker, consult your dealer forfurther assistance or, if that isnot possible, visit www.jbl.com.

If there is no sound from thecenter speaker:• Check all wires andconnections between receiver/amplifier and speaker. Makesure all wires are connected.Make sure none of the speakerwires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching eachother.• If your receiver/processor isset in Dolby Pro Logic mode,make sure the center speaker isnot in phantom mode.• If your receiver/processor isset in one of the Dolby Digital orDTS modes, make sure thereceiver/processor isconfigured so that the centerspeaker is enabled.

If the system plays at lowvolumes but shuts off asvolume is increased:• Check all wires andconnections between receiver/processor and speakers. Makesure all wires are connected.Make sure none of the speakerwires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching eachother.• If more than one pair of mainspeakers is being used, checkthe minimum impedancerequirements of your receiver/amplifier.

If there is low (or no) bassoutput:• Make sure the connections tothe left and right “SpeakerInputs” have the correct polarity (+ and –).• Make sure the subwoofer isplugged into an active electricaloutlet and is turned on (Powerswitch a pushed in).• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,make sure your receiver/processor is configured so thatthe subwoofer and LFE outputare enabled.

• Switch the Phase switch c tothe opposite position, and selectthe position that results in themost pleasing bass response.

If there is no sound from the surround speakers:• Check all wires andconnections between receiver/processor and speakers. Makesure all wires are connected.Make sure none of the speakerwires are frayed, cut orpunctured, or touching eachother.• Review proper operation ofyour receiver/amplifier and itssurround sound features.• Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround soundmode. If it is not, check to seewhether your receiver/processor has other surroundmodes you may use.• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes,make sure your receiver/processor is configured so thatthe surround speakers areenabled. When five satellitesare in use, remember toconfigure your receiver orprocessor for 6.1-channeloperation, and when sixsatellites are in use, configureyour receiver or processor for7.1 channels.• Review the operation of yourDVD player and the jacket ofyour DVD to make sure that theDVD features the desired DolbyDigital or DTS mode, and thatyou have properly selected thatmode using both the DVDplayer’s menu and the DVDdisc‘s menu.

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CST55Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 150 Watts* Power Handling 50W Continuous/300W Peak Frequency Response 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB)Nominal Impedance 8 OhmsSensitivity 90dB @ 1 Watt/1 meterTweeter One 3/4" (19mm) titanium-laminate dome,video-shieldedWoofers Dual 130mm (5") transducers withPolyPlas™ cones, neodymium magnets andHeatScape™ motor structure, video-shieldedDimensions (H x W x D) (including wall-mount bracket and grille)1168 x 286 x 286mm (46" x 11-1/4" x 11-1/4")Weight 7.7kg (17 lb)

CSB5Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 125 Watts* Power Handling 40W continuous/300W peak Frequency Response 60Hz – 30kHz (–6dB)Nominal Impedance 8 OhmsSensitivity 88dB @ 1 watt/1 meterTweeter 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate dome, video-shieldedWoofer 5" (130mm) Transducer with PolyPlas™cone, neodymium magnet and HeatScape™ motorstructure, video-shieldedDimensions (H x W x D) (including base and grille)363 x 155 x 116mm (14-5/16" x 6-1/8" x 4-9/16")Weight 2.3kg (5 lb) Dimensions (H x W x D) (without base and withwall-mount bracket and grille)338 x 155 x 130mm (13-5/16" x 6-1/8" x 5-1/8")Weight 2kg (4.5 lb)

CSC55Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power150 Watts* Power Handling 50W Continuous/300W Peak Frequency Response 55Hz – 30kHz (–6dB)Nominal Impedance 8 OhmsSensitivity 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meterTweeter One 19mm (3/4") titanium-laminate dome,video-shieldedWoofers Dual 130mm (5") transducers withPolyPlas™ cones, neodymium magnets andHeatScape™ motor structure, video-shieldedDimensions (H x W x D) (including wall-mount bracket and grille)159 x 667 x 108mm (6-1/4" x 26-1/4" x 4-1/4")Weight 4.5kg (10 lb)

CSS10Amplifier Power 150 Watts RMS Frequency Response 27Hz – Low-pass crossoversetting at signal sourceLow-Frequency Driver 250mm (10") cone and HeatScape™ motor structure, video-shieldedInput LFE preamp levelDimensions (H x W x D) (including feet)464 x 337 x 406mm (18-1/4" x 13-1/4" x 16")Weight 19.5kg (43 lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of DolbyLaboratories.DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.*The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow for occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at thesemaximum power levels.

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JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks, and JBL Cinema Sound,PolyPlas, HeatScape and Pro Sound Comes Home are trademarks, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.Part No.406-000-05331-E

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International2, route de Tours72500 Chateau du LoirFrance

declare in own responsibility that the products describedin this owner’s manual are in compliance with technicalstandards: EN 61000-6-3:2001EN 61000-6-1:2001

Laurent RaultHarman Consumer Group International

Chateau du Loir, France 6/06

Declaration of Conformity

Laurent RaultHarman Consumer Group International

Chateau du Loir, France 6/06

CSB5, CSC55 and CST55 CSS10 (230V only)

We, Harman Consumer Group International2, route de Tours72500 Chateau du LoirFrance

declare in own responsibility that the product describedin this owner’s manual is in compliance with technicalstandards: EN 55013:2001+A1:2003 EN 55020:2002+A1:2003 EN 61000-3-2:2000 EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001EN 60065:2002