JBL Es 150 P Manual

ES150P, ES250P (120V)
JBL ES SERIES
OWNER’S GUIDE
®
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1.Read these instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.Clean only with a dry cloth.
7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized...

JBL®ES150P/ES250P Powered Subwoofers
For more than 60 years, JBL has been providing audio equipment to concert
halls, recording studios and movie theaters around the world, and has become
the hands-down choice of leading recording artists and sound engineers.
With the JBL ES Series, innovative technologies such as titanium-laminate-
dome tweeters, Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal
™(EOS) waveguides and PolyPlas™
transducer reinforcement are available to you. Enjoy!
Unpacking the Subwoofer
If you suspect...

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Rear Panel
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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Phase Switch 
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LFE/Normal Selector
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Subwoofer-Level Control
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Crossover Adjustment
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Line-Level/LFE Input 
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Power Switch
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
If you have a Dolby®Digital or DTS®receiver/processor 
with a low-frequency-effects (LFE) or subwoofer output:
5 If your receiver/processor does not contain a Dolby Digital
or DTS processor, but has subwoofer outputs:
Set line-level/LFE switch to 
“Normal.”
NOTE: If your receiver/processor 
has only one sub out, you may 
use either the L or R input.
Set LFE/Normal switch to “LFE.”
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Power On
Plug your subwoofer’s AC cord into a wall outlet. Do not use the outlets on the
back of the receiver.
Initially set the Subwoofer-Level Control £to the “min” position.
Turn on your sub by pressing the Power Switch §
on the rear panel.
Turn on your entire audio system and start a CD or movie soundtrack at 
a moderate level.
Auto On/Standby
With the Power Switch §
in the ON position, the Status LED on the 
top will remain lit in red or green to indicate the On/Standby mode 
of the subwoofer.
RED =...

SPECIFICATIONS
ES150P ES250P
Frequency Response27Hz – 150Hz 25Hz – 150Hz
Amplifier RMS Power 300 Watts  400 Watts
Amplifier Peak Dynamic Power
†500 Watts  700 Watts
Crossover Frequency50Hz – 150Hz; 50Hz – 150Hz;
24dB/octave, continuously variable 24dB/octave, continuously variable
Driver10 (250mm) PolyPlas
™12 (300mm) PolyPlas™
Dimensions (H x W x D)18 x 13-1/4 x 15-1/4 19-3/4 x 15-3/4 x 16-7/8
(with grille)(457mm x 337mm x 387mm) (502mm x 400mm x 428mm)
Weight39 lb (17.7kg)  43 lb (19.5kg)
† The Peak...

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JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered 
in the United States and/or other countries. Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal, PolyPlas and 
Pro Sound Comes Home are trademarks of Harman International Industries,
Incorporated.
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
®PRO SOUND COMES HOME™
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