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you support the G Center so thePreparing the hookup wire
speaker is angled up to point towards1.First determine the distance
your seated ear level listeningbetween G Center and the AV
position.ReceiverOs center channel output. Be
sure to consider any obstructions, i.e.
cabinets, furniture, etc.
2.Cut a length of speaker wire this
length.
3.Strip off 3/8" of insulation from both
(2 ft. or less)(2 ft. or less)ends of each conductor.
4.Twist each set of thin wires into a
tightly-bunched spiral.
5.At this point you need to identify a
visual difference between the two
Figure 1conductors of each molded pair of
speaker wire. Differentiating marks
In Case Color Interference Occurscan be a different color wire (copper
The speaker is shielded to work withor Osilver�); a strand of yarn in one
video applications, however someconductor; thin, raised ribs on one
color interference may be observed
part of the outer insulation; or a
on the TV screen depending on theprinted O+� marking on one of the
type of your TV set. If color inter-insulators. It does not make any
ference is observed, turn your TV
off for 15 minutes and move the difference which of the two strands of
wire go to (+) and (�) on the speakers
G Center back about 1" from the frontand ampliŢer, as long as both
edge of the TV. Turn on the TV andspeakers are connected identically.
recheck. If this is not far enough,
move back further and experimentPush down on the button below the
terminal and insert the wire, or the
until the interference disappears. Youbanana plug, through the hole
may have to turn the TV off for a few(see Figure 2).
minutes and turn it on again to clear
the screen.
CenterBlkRed
Speaker(�) (+)
CONNECTIONS
To connect the G Center to the center
channel output of your AV receiver or
ampliŢer, use two-conductor insu-
lated wire. Your JBL dealer canAV Receiver
recommend suitable cables, or youCenter
can buy wire at most hardware or(�) (+)
electronic stores. We recommend #16
AWG wire as a minimum size. If yourFigure 2
speaker is more than 30 feet (10 m)
The red terminal on the loudspeaker
from your AV receiver or ampliŢer,should be connected to the red or (+)
use larger diameter, lower gaugecenter channel connection terminal
wire. Connections are made at the
terminals located on the back of the on the AV receiver or ampliŢer, and
the black to the black or (�).
G Center speaker. The terminalsConnecting the loudspeaker in this
accept bare wire or dual bananamanner ensures that it will be in
plugs, either of which will provide
easy, secure connections. phase; that is, work together rather
than in opposition to the left and right
channel speakers. Connecting
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