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DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-C30 Consists of XV-THC30, SP-PWC30, SP-THC40F, SP-THC40C and SP-THC40S TH-C20 Consists of XV-THC20, SP-PWC20, SP-THC20F, SP-THC20C and SP-THC20S INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.
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CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Pour le Canada...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT : Do not open the top cover. There are CAUTION no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. : Visible and/or invisible class 1M CAUTION laser radiation when open.
Table of contents Introduction ...2 Notes on handling ... 2 Supplied accessories ... 2 About discs ...3 Playable disc types ... 3 Playable file types ... 4 Description of parts and controls ...5 Connections ...8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ... 8 Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer ...
Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. •...
About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO VCD/SVCD √ in the list below shows available disc types and recording formats. Disc type CD-R/-RW* DVD-R* Recording format DVD Video — DVD Audio —...
About discs Playable file types For all playable files • The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower case; MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3” WMA: “.WMA”, “.wma” JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”...
Description of parts and controls Front panel (center unit) The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described. Display window 20, 35 Disc tray (inside): Remote sensor: 17, 19...
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Description of parts and controls Rear panel (center unit) Powered subwoofer SP-PWC30/SP-PWC20 Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC30. Front NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. * Do not block the ventilation openings to allow proper air circulation by the cooling fan.
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Description of parts and controls Remote control Number buttons: 21, 25 16, 33 13, 19 17, 36 20, 35 27, 29 27, 28 30, 31 17, 27, 29 16, 29 Putting batteries in the remote control 12, 13 12 - 35 21, 25 If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace 12, 15...
Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Connecting AM loop antenna Center unit Antenna cord •...
Connections Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC30. Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer TH-C30: SP-PWC30 TH-C20: SP-PWC20 Center speaker TH-C30: SP-THC40C TH-C20: SP-THC20C...
Connections Speaker layout To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position. Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the speakers.
It may cause a malfunction of both the system and the device. • JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB mass storage class device while using this system. • When connecting with a USB cable, use a cable less than 1 m in length.
Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 12 and 13. Number buttons NOTE • Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. • Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. Operating the TV 7 To set the manufacturer’s code Slide the remote control mode selector...
Operating external components with the remote control Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a GI Jerrold product: Press 0, then 1. For a Sony product: Press 2, then 0. Manufacturer Code Echostar GI Jerrold 01*, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Hamlin...
Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation;...
Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, USB MEMORY, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See page 17.) USB MEMORY: To playback a file in a USB mass storage class device.
DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to the interlace mode. To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully...
Playback • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY. The buttons described below are used on pages 17 to 21.
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Playback 7 On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen; • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-subtitle languages. • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio languages.
Playback ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX file Example: When an ASF file is played. Track number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) (during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number Signal and speaker indicators DVD VR disc Example: During playback on the Original program* Elapsed playing time Chapter number (hour:minute:second)
Playback Fast-forward/fast-reverse search 7 During playback On the remote control: Press y or 1. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes (x2, x5, x10, x20, x60). To return to normal speed playback Press 3 (play button). On the center unit: Press and hold x or 4.
Playback Playing back a bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc. To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number”...
Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above.
Advanced operations 7 DSP • STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. • All Channel Stereo All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.
Advanced operations 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO SVCD DVD VR disc ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX 1 Shows disc type. 2 Shows audio information. 3 Shows disc number. 4 For DVD VIDEO: Shows current title number. For DVD AUDIO: Shows current group number. For DVD VR: Shows current play mode (PG: for Original program, PL: for Playlist) and title number.
Advanced operations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs and DVD AUDIOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.
Advanced operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR: During playback 7 For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function 7 For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped.
Advanced operations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (see page 35) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (RESUME indicator lights on the display window.) • Turning off the power (See page 14.) •...
Advanced operations Selecting the audio 7 During playback of a disc/file containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio.
Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
Advanced operations Press ENTER. Example: Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.
Advanced operations Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. RND indicator lights on the display window. Press 3 (play button). •...
Advanced operations Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). 7 During playback Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight Press ENTER.
Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
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Setting DVD preferences : Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9 (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9 (wide TV).
Setting DVD preferences 7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER) LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB range. CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer.
Tuner operations Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 7 To preset the stations Tune in the station you want to preset. •...
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components via the video components terminals.
References Maintenance 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
References Specifications 7 Center unit (XV-THC30/XV-THC20) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input*1: DIGITAL IN (DBS): –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) (OPTICAL) Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency —...
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References 7 Satellite Speakers — SP-XTHC30 Front speakers (SP-THC40F) Type: 2-way 2-speaker Bass reflex type (Magnetically shielded Type) Speaker: 8.0 cm (3-3/16 inches) cone M 1 1.5 cm (5/8 inches) dome M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W 3 Ω Impedance: Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz...
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DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM SYSTÈME DVD DIGITAL CINEMA TH-C30 Consists of XV-THC30, SP-PWC30, SP-THC40F, SP-THC40C and SP-THC40S Se compose de XV-THC30, SP-PWC30, SP-THC40F, SP-THC40C et SP-THC40S TH-C20 Consists of XV-THC20, SP-PWC20, SP-THC20F, SP-THC20C and SP-THC20S Se compose de XV-THC20, SP-PWC20, SP-THC20F, SP-THC20C et SP-THC20S INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS...
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CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Pour le Canada...
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT : Do not open the top cover. There are CAUTION no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. : Visible and/or invisible class 1M CAUTION laser radiation when open.
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Table of contents Introduction ...2 Notes on handling ... 2 Supplied accessories ... 2 About discs ...3 Playable disc types ... 3 Playable file types ... 4 Description of parts and controls ...5 Connections ...8 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ... 8 Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer ...
Introduction Notes on handling 7 Important cautions Installation of the system • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C. • Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. •...
About discs Playable disc types This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO VCD/SVCD √ in the list below shows available disc types and recording formats. Disc type CD-R/-RW* DVD-R* Recording format √ DVD Video —...
About discs Playable file types For all playable files • The system can only recognize and play files with one of the following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower case; MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3” WMA: “.WMA”, “.wma” JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”...
Description of parts and controls Front panel (center unit) The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described. Display window 20, 35 Disc tray (inside): Remote sensor: 17, 19...
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Description of parts and controls Rear panel (center unit) Powered subwoofer SP-PWC30/SP-PWC20 Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC30. Front NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. * Do not block the ventilation openings to allow proper air circulation by the cooling fan.
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Description of parts and controls Remote control Number buttons: 21, 25 16, 33 13, 19 17, 36 20, 35 27, 29 27, 28 30, 31 17, 27, 29 16, 29 Putting batteries in the remote control 12, 13 12 - 35 21, 25 If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace 12, 15...
Connections Connecting the FM and AM antennas 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Connecting AM loop antenna Center unit Antenna cord •...
Connections Connecting the satellite (front, center and surround) speakers to the subwoofer Note that the illustration below is for SP-PWC30. Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove. Powered subwoofer TH-C30: SP-PWC30 TH-C20: SP-PWC20 Center speaker TH-C30: SP-THC40C TH-C20: SP-THC20C...
Connections Speaker layout To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position. Center speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position You can adjust the delay time of the speakers.
It may cause a malfunction of both the system and the device. • JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB mass storage class device while using this system. • When connecting with a USB cable, use a cable less than 1 m in length.
Operating external components with the remote control The buttons described below are used on pages 12 and 13. Number buttons NOTE • Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. • Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. Operating the TV 7 To set the manufacturer’s code Slide the remote control mode selector...
Operating external components with the remote control Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a GI Jerrold product: Press 0, then 1. For a Sony product: Press 2, then 0. Manufacturer Code Echostar GI Jerrold 01*, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Hamlin...
Basic operations The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation;...
Basic operations Selecting the source to play On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, USB MEMORY, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See page 17.) USB MEMORY: To playback a file in a USB mass storage class device.
DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to the interlace mode. To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center. • All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully...
Playback • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. 2 Press DVD or USB MEMORY. The buttons described below are used on pages 17 to 21.
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Playback 7 On-screen guide icons During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen; • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-subtitle languages. • : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio languages.
Playback ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX file Example: When an ASF file is played. Track number Elapsed playing time (hour:minute:second) (during playback only) Pressing FL DISPLAY Group number Track number Signal and speaker indicators DVD VR disc Example: During playback on the Original program* Elapsed playing time Chapter number (hour:minute:second)
Playback Fast-forward/fast-reverse search 7 During playback On the remote control: Press y or 1. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes (x2, x5, x10, x20, x60). To return to normal speed playback Press 3 (play button). On the center unit: Press and hold x or 4.
Playback Playing back a bonus group Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus group” whose contents are not open to the public. The bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc. To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number”...
Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO. • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above.
Advanced operations 7 DSP • STADIUM STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium. • All Channel Stereo All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.
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Advanced operations 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO SVCD DVD VR disc ASF/MPEG-2/MPEG-1/DivX 1 Shows disc type. 2 Shows audio information. 3 Shows disc number. 4 For DVD VIDEO: Shows current title number. For DVD AUDIO: Shows current group number. For DVD VR: Shows current play mode (PG: for Original program, PL: for Playlist) and title number.
Advanced operations Playing from a specified position on a disc You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time. Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEOs and DVD AUDIOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.
Advanced operations Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR: During playback 7 For VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC function 7 For CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc Perform the following procedure while stopped.
Advanced operations Resume Playback When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (see page 35) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (RESUME indicator lights on the display window.) • Turning off the power (See page 14.) •...
Advanced operations Selecting the audio 7 During playback of a disc/file containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO): “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio.
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Advanced operations Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
Advanced operations Press ENTER. Example: Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting. Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.
Advanced operations Random Playback You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. RND indicator lights on the display window. Press 3 (play button). •...
Advanced operations Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). 7 During playback Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight Press ENTER.
Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menus • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
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Setting DVD preferences : Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9 (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9 (wide TV).
Setting DVD preferences 7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER) LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB range. CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer.
Tuner operations Preset tuning Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 7 To preset the stations Tune in the station you want to preset. •...
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to operate JVC’s video components via the video components terminals.
References Maintenance 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
References Specifications 7 Center unit (XV-THC30/XV-THC20) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input* DIGITAL IN (DBS): –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) (OPTICAL) Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with sampling frequency —...
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References 7 Satellite Speakers — SP-XTHC30 Front speakers (SP-THC40F) Type: 2-way 2-speaker Bass reflex type (Magnetically shielded Type) 8.0 cm cone M 1 Speaker: 1.5 cm dome M 1 Power Handling Capacity: 170 W 3 Ω Impedance: Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level: 77 dB/ W·m...