JBL Control 1 Manual

							OWNER’S GUIDE
CONTROL ONE
CONTROL MONITOR
LOUDSPEAKER
® 
						

							READ THIS! Important Safety Precautions!
General:
1. Unpacking:Check the product care-
fully. If it has been damaged in transit,
report the damage immediately by calling
your dealer and/or the shipping company
that delivered it.
2. Connections:Whenever changing,
connecting or disconnecting signal or
power cables etc., always turn off all
equipment. This prevents transients from
entering the equipment and prevents
electrical energy from reaching you.
Keep all connections out of the reach of
children. Before moving the unit, be cer-
tain to disconnect any interconnection
cords with other components, and make
certain that you disconnect any powered
units from the AC outlet.
3. Read Instructions.All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
4. Retain Instructions.The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
5. Heed Warnings.All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
6. Follow Instructions.All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
7. Water and Moisture.The product
should not be used near water – for ex-
ample, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, and the like.8. Accessories.To ensure proper opera-
tion and to avoid the potential for safety
hazards, place the unit on a firm and level
surface. When placing the unit on a shelf,
be certain that the shelf and any mount-
ing hardware can support the product’s
weight. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may fall, causing seri-
ous injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by
the manufacturer.
9. Wall or Ceiling Mounting.The product
should be mounted on a wall or ceiling
only when and as recommended by the
manufacturer.
10. Cleaning.Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
11. Attachments.Do not use attachments
not recommended by the product manu-
facturer, as they may cause hazards.
12. Replacement Parts.When replace-
ment parts are required, be sure the ser-
vice technician has used replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer or
that have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
13. Safety Check.Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
14. Feet/Spikes.When positioning, or
moving this product ensure that is lifted
rather than dragged across any
floor/mounting surface. This will avoid
any damage to the floor/mounting sur-
face. Attention! Products and/or product
feet constructed of rubber or plastics
may, in seldom cases, react chemically
and discolor treated or non-treated
wooden surfaces if positioned without
protection.
15. Warranty: The following conditions
may result in a void product warranty:
a. the manufacturers serial number is
removed or forged.
b. if repairs and/or modifications and/or
other treatments/tunings have been
carried out by non-authorized person-
nel or accessories/supplements are
attached, which are not approved by
manufacturer/importer.16. Warranty:The following items are not
covered by the product warranty:
a. Damage caused by inappropriate han-
dling despite clear instructions pro-
vided in the owners manual.
b. Damage to mechanical parts (such as
record-/playback heads, moving rubber
and plastic parts and fuses) as well as
results of normal wear and tear.
c. Damage caused by external action or
influence.
d. Damage caused by miss-use by user.
e. Damage caused by excessive electri-
cal mains supply voltage or lightning
strike.
f. Damage caused by fire, water or
smoke.
g. Damage known to buyer prior to pur-
chase.
h. Damage caused by professional
employment of home entertainment
products (e.g. for catering trade,
restaurants, public address or infinite
loop announcement use etc.)
17. Specifications:All product specifica-
tions/features are subject to change
without notification.
Passive Products:
18. Amplifiers: Amplifiers used to drive
these units must deliver a sufficient out-
put power. A lack of output power may
lead to amplifier-clipping, which causes
damage not covered by guarantee.
Active (Powered) Products:
19. Ventilation.Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
Make certain that the proper space (more
than 10cm) is provided both above and
below the unit for ventilation. If the ampli-
fier will be installed in a cabinet or other
enclosed area, make certain that there is
sufficient air movement within the cabi-
net, with means provided for hot air to
exit and for cool air to be brought in.
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on
the top of the unit or place objects
directly over them. Remember, power
amplifiers generate heat, and the
heatsink fins and ventilation slots that
form part of the cabinet are specially
designed to remove this heat. Placing
other electronic equipment near these
heat-dissipation systems may possibly
affect the long term reliability of both your
amplifier and the objects placed above it.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
 do not remove the grounding plug 
on the power cord, or use any plug 
or extension cord that does not have 
a grounding plug provided. 
Make certain that the 
AC outlet is properly grounded. 
Do not use an adapter plug 
with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead 
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is 
intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the product’s enclosure 
that may be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electric shock to 
persons.
The exclamation point within an 
equilateral triangle is intended to alert 
the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.
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							Do not place CDs, record jackets,
owner’s manuals or other paper on top of
or beneath the unit or in between prod-
ucts containing amplifiers in a stack. This
will block the air flow, causing degraded
performance and a possible fire hazard.
20. Power Sources. This product should
be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your prod-
uct dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from bat-
tery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
21. Grounding or Polarization.This prod-
uct may be equipped with a polarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug hav-
ing one blade wider than the other). This
plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the out-
let, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electri-
cian to replace your obsolete outlet. 
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
22. Power-Cord Protection.Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, pay-
ing particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product. To
avoid safety hazards, use only the power
cord supplied with your unit. If a replace-
ment cord is used, make certain that it is
of a similar gauge. We do not recommend
using extension cords with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run
power cords under rugs or carpets or
place heavy objects on power cords.
Damaged power cords should be
replaced immediately, by a qualified ser-
vice technician, with cords meeting fac-
tory specifications. When disconnecting
the power cord from an AC outlet, always
pull the plug; never pull the cord. 23. Non-use Periods.The power cord of
the product should be unplugged from
the outlet when left unused for long peri-
ods of time.
24. Lightning.For added protection for
this product during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
25. Overloading.Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords, or integral con-
venience receptacles, as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
26. Damage Requiring Service.Unplug
this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. The power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into, the product; or
c. The product has been exposed to rain
or water; or
d. The product does not operate normally
when following the operating instruc-
tions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instruc-
tions, as an improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation; or
e. The product has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged; or
f. The product does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.27. Servicing.Do not attempt to service
this product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dan-
gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
28. Object and Liquid Entry.Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product. The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
29. Heat. The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves or other prod-
ucts (including amplifiers) that produce
heat. Avoid installation in extremely hot
or cold locations, in an area that is
exposed to direct sunlight or near heating
equipment. When positioning the product
in its final location, make certain that it
has adequate ventilation on all sides, as
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							Important safety note: Proper
selection of mounting hard-
ware not included herein and
proper assembly and installa-
tion of brackets, including but
not limited to selection of
appropriate weight bearing
support and bracket use with
the specified speaker only is
the exclusive responsibility
of the customer. Manufac-
turer disclaims any liability
for the selection of mounting
hardware and or bracket
installation.
a. Loosen and remove the
molded nut 
™by turning it
counter clockwise. Use the
supplied metal bar 
∞if
necessary by inserting it in
one of the holes on the
molded nut 
™.
b. Pull the ball/shaft 
£out of
the wall bracket ¢.
c. Slide on the molded nut 
™onto the ball/shaft £with
threaded opening facing
the ball, and thread on the
metal nut 
¡all the way
onto the ball/shaft £, with
the nut ¡’s ”knurled” sur-
face facing away from the
ball.
d. Screw on the ball/shaft 
£into the threaded insert on
the back of the speakercabinet 
§until it is fully
seated against the bottom
of the insert.
e. Tighten the ”knurled” nut
¡using a crescent
wrench until it is firmly
seated against the back of
the speaker and has fully
locked the ball/shaft 
£and
the speaker cabinet
together. Pleace note that
once this nut is tightened, it
may embed some marks on
the back of the speaker
where the attachment is
made. However, these
marks will be covered by
the nut 
¡.
f.  The back-up cord 
•pro-
vided as an additional mea-
sure to prevent the fall of
the speaker in case the
speaker becomes detached
from the wall bracket. One
of the two lower screws 
ªthat attach the wall bracket¢to the wall, will need to
go through the eyelet ⁄at
the end of the cord before
going through the wall
bracket hole. Mount the
wall bracket 
¢onto a
wood stud on the wall,
using #10, minimum 1 inch
long, pan head wood
screws. Make sure that all4 screws are driven into the
stud and not in drywall. If
the bracket needs to be
mounted on drywall, the
use of properly selected
and installed wall-anchors
and screws is essential.
Make sure that the screw
head is at least 0.36 inches
(approximately 3/8 inches)
or larger in diameter so that
it can properly hold the
backup cord eyelet 
⁄.
g. Holding the speaker cabi-
net 
¶with both hands,
reinsert the ball portion of
the ball/shaft 
£into the
wall bracket ¢.
h. Hand tighten the molded
nut 
™while positioning the
speaker for the intended
orientation.
i.  Once the orientation of the
speaker is finalized, use the
metal bar 
∞in one of the
holes on the molded nut ™and tighten securely.
j.  Securely attach the other
end 
‚of the backup cord•to the Control ONE, by
engaging it through the bar
¤on the back speaker.
CONTROL ONE Bracket assembly and mounting:English 
						

							ONE.Speaker Placement
As front speakers.
As rear speakers.
45°
1.5-1.8 m
TWO.Wall mounting
The Control ONE loudspeakers may be wall-mounted. 
Please refer to wall-mounting instructions.
THREE.Speaker Connections
Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (-) terminals. It is important to
connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (-) on the
speaker to (-) on th amplifier. Wiring ‘out of phase’ results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor
stereo image.
–   +–   +
Front or Rear Speaker Outputs
LEFT                        RIGHT LEFT
RIGHT
–+–+
Front or Rear Channel Amplifier/Receiver Outputs
RIGHTLEFT
RIGHTLEFT
Connections Wires
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							If there is no sound from any
of the speakers:
• Check that the receiver/
amplifier is on and a source
is playing.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound 
coming from one speaker:
• Check the ‘Balance’ control
on your receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.• Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
If the system plays at low vol-
umes but shuts off as volume
is increased:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
• Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.• If more than one pair of
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 con-
nected properly.
*The maximum recommended amplifier power 
rating will ensure proper system headroom to 
allow for occasional peaks. We do not recomm
end sustained operation at these maximum power
levels.
Descriptions and specifications subject to change
without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS 
Drivers Bass/midrange (video shielded) 100mm
Drivers Tweeter (video shielded) 12mm Titanium Laminate
Frequency Response 50Hz – 20kHz
Power Handling (Peak/Continuous) 200W/50W
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power* 100W RMS
Sensitivity 89dB/2.83V/1m
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Dimensions (H x W x D) 228 x 155 x 139 mm
Weight (each) 2.4kg
TROUBLESHOOTING
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the
product described in this owner’s manual is
in compliance with technical standards:
EN 61000-6-3:2001
EN 61000-6-1:2001
Gary Mardell
Harman Consumer Group International
Chateau-du-Loir, France 06/04
Notice to Purchaser:JBL assumes no responsibility
or liability for injuries or property damage – direct,
indirect or consequential – resulting from the
improper installations of Control ONE loudspeakers.
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Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France
www.jbl.com 
©2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated 
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
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OWNER’S GUIDEPRODUCT LINE: 
Control OneDESIGN GOAL:Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE:Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, reflex-loaded enclosure
PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™ flared
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