JBL HOME THEATER IN-WALL SERIES HTI88BB - Manual

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INCLUDED
HTI88BB
One HTI88BB back box (shown installed
between 16" on-center wall studs)
(4) L-brackets
(8) #10 32 x 1" screws
(L-brackets to back box)
(8) #10 split washers
(L-brackets to back box)
(8) #10 flat washers
(L-brackets to back box)
(8) #8 x 3/4" wood screws
(L-brackets to wall studs)
(2) wood centering bars
(4) #10 32 x 1-1/2" flat-head screws
(centering bars to back box)
NOTE: The back box is shipped with the
two centering bars attached to it using
the four flat-head screws.
SPEAKER
PLACEMENT
It is best to establish the locations
for the speakers in advance, to
avoid having to correct errors
after installation has already
begun. Refer to these guidelines,
and also see the owner’s guide for
the HTI88 subwoofer for more
information.
It is generally recommended that
you install your HTI88 in-wall sub-
woofer along the same wall as the
front loudspeakers. The HTI88 sub-
woofer is not video-shielded and
should not be placed near a video
display. Installing the HTI88 near a
corner will tend to maximize low-
frequency output. Be cautious
when installing in a corner, to
avoid a “boomy” sound. Also take
into consideration any unusual
features of the room, such as an
alcove, which may tend to create
a localized node that may affect
bass response in that area of the
room.
It is generally recommended that
the speaker be installed so that the
bottom of the speaker is approxi-
mately 12" from the floor. Note that
installing the speaker within the
HTI88BB back box as shown in the
illustration to the left will achieve
the recommended height. This is
to help with the low-frequency
loading (bass reinforcement).
This also helps hide the speaker
in a less visible place.
Remember that these are just
guidelines. Since every listening
room is different, JBL strongly rec-
ommends experimenting with the
positioning of your subwoofer prior
to cutting the wall to obtain the
most pleasing results in your room.
One technique that can help you
find the ideal subwoofer location
is to temporarily borrow a stand-
alone subwoofer and place it near
the main listening location. Then
move around the room and deter-
mine where you hear the most
pleasing bass performance. This
would then be the ideal location
for the subwoofer.
HTI88BB
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