TM
G Cinema
simple
set-up guide
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one.
Speaker Placement
Satellites
Subwoofer
0-2 ft
Surrounds
Center
TV
TV
5
– 6 ft.
Mounting Options
Satellites
On shelves.
On stands.
Surrounds
Rear of Surround
On shelves.
On walls.*
two.
Speaker Connections
Connection Tips
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
tant to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker
to (+) on the amplifier and
(–) on the speaker to (–) on
the amplifier. Wiring “out of
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics term-
inals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
Center
Speaker
Left Front
G40
Right Front
G40
+
–
+
–
+
–
Subwoofer
+
–
–
+
Right
Left
Output to Main Spkrs
Input from Amplifier
Right
Left
+
–
–
+
Receiver
Center
Right
Front
Left
Front
+
–
+
–
–
+
Right
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Left
Surround
+
–
–
+
+
–
+
–
Troubleshooting
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:
If there is low bass output,
check the following:
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
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• 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.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
®
recorded in Dolby surround.
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers,
check the following:
If it is not, check to see if
your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the speaker
Specifications
Weight
Satellite: 7 lbs/3.2 kg
Subwoofer: 20 lbs/9.1 kg
G Cinema System
Surround
Frequency Response
Driver
45Hz – 20kHz
4-1/2" (full range)
Frequency Response
120Hz – 16kHz
Sensitivity
87dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
G Movies Center
High Frequency Transducer
2" fiber cone
G40 with G Cinema
Subwoofer
Tweeter
2" fiber cone
Midrange
5" fiber cone
Subwoofer
8" fiber cone
Crossover Frequencies
2.2kHz (midrange to tweeter)
150Hz (subwoofer to satellite)
Frequency Response
45Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity
87dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Impedance
8 ohms nominal
Recommended Power**
10 – 70 watts
Dimensions (HxWxD)
Satellite:
11 x 6-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches
280 x 165 x 184mm
Subwoofer:
15 x 15-1/8 x 15-1/8 inches
381 x 384 x 384mm
Low Frequency
Impedance
Two 4-1/2" fiber cones
Crossover Frequency
9.0kHz
Frequency Response
100Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity
89dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Impedance
8 ohms nominal
Recommended Power**
10 – 70 watts
Dimensions (HxWxD)
6 x 16 x 6-1/4 inches
152 x 406 x 159mm
Weight
9 lbs/4.1 kg
Shipping Weight
19 lbs/8.7 kg
8 ohms nominal
Recommended Power**
10 – 35 watts
Dimensions (HxWxD)
6 x 6-3/8 x 5-1/2 inches
152 x 162 x 140mm
Weight
3 lbs/1.4 kg
*The customer is responsible for proper
selection and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall-mount the
speakers. This product is not intended
for ceiling mounting.
**The maximum recommended amplifier
power rating will ensure proper system
headroom to allow for occasional
program peaks. We do not recommend
sustained operation at these maximum
power levels.
Occasional refinements may be made to
existing products without notice, but
will always meet or exceed original
specifications unless otherwise stated.
U.S. Warranty – For warranty information outside the U.S. please contact
your local distributor.
JBL 5-Year Limited Warranty
This is an important document.
Attach your bill of sale to this
page and keep it in a safe
place. Your bill of sale is your
warranty.
The JBL warranty on loud-
speakers (except enclosures)
remains in effect for five years
from the date of the first con-
sumer purchase. Enclosures are
warranted for two years from
the date of the first consumer
purchase.
in material and workmanship.
The following are not covered:
Damage caused by accident, mis-
use, abuse, product modification
or neglect; damage occurring
during shipment; damage from
failure to follow instructions
contained in the instruction
information on how to obtain
service or replacement.
If purchased outside the United
States, contact your local dealer
for repair or replacement.
Do not return products to the
JBL factory without authoriza-
tion. They will be returned
unopened.
You are responsible for transport-
ing your product for repair or
replacement. JBL will pay rea-
sonable return charges for deliv-
ery to any location in the United
States if the repair or replace-
ment is
manual; damage resulting from
the performance of repairs by
someone not authorized by JBL;
damage caused by installation of
parts that do not conform to JBL
specifications; units used for
other than home use; any claims
based on misrepresentations by
the seller; products sold on an
“as-is” or final sale basis; or the
cost of installing, removing, or
reinstalling the unit. JBL’s liabili-
ty is limited to the repair or
replacement, at our option, of
any defective product and shall
not include incidental or conse-
quential damages. JBL reserves
the right to replace a discontin-
ued model with a comparable
model. Any replacement units or
parts may be new or rebuilt.
Who is protected by this
warranty
The JBL warranty protects the
original owner and all subse-
quent owners providing that the
JBL product was purchased from
an authorized dealer in the
United States or purchased by
military personnel from an
authorized military outlet. A
copy of the original dated bill of
sale must be pre-
sented whenever warranty service
is required.
For warranty policy outside of
the U.S., please contact your
local distributor.
covered under the warranty.
Correspondence with JBL
should be addressed to:
JBL Customer Service,
80 Crossways Park West,
Woodbury, NY 11797 or fax us at
516-496-0812. Outside the
United States, please contact
your local distributor.
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights. You may also have
other rights which vary from
state to state. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequen-
tial damages or limitations on
how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above may not
apply to you.
To obtain warranty service
If you require warranty service,
please return the product to your
dealer. If this is not possible and
you live in the United States,
please call 1-800-336-4JBL, for
What is covered by
this warranty
Except as specified below, the
JBL warranty covers all defects
Declaration of Conformity
E
We, JBL Europe A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
JBL Consumer Products
declare in own responsibility, that the loudspeakers
described in this owner’s manual are in compliance
with technical standards:
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JBL, Incorporated. Dolby Pro Logic is a registered trademark
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