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Cinemavision Subwoofer ™ CVSUB50 Service Manual JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev1 10/2005...
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(476mm x 305mm x 464mm) Weight: 49 lb/22.3kg JBL continually strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. The specifications and details in this and related JBL publications are therefore subject to change without notice.
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CVSUB50 CVSUB50 Cinema Vision Subwoofer LINE VOLTAGE Yes/No Hi/Lo Line Nom. Unit Notes US 120vac/60Hz 108-132 Vrms Normal Operation EU 230vac/50-60Hz 207-264 Vrms Normal operation, MOMS required Asia 100vac/50Hz 90-110 Vrms Normal Operation QA Test Parameter Specification Unit Limits Conditions Notes Amp Section Type (Class AB, D, other)
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CVSUB50 QA Test Parameter Specification Unit Limits Conditions Notes Efficiency Stand-by Input Power 12 Watts typ. @ nom. line voltage AC Power Cons.@1W 13 Watts typ. @ nom. line voltage Power Cons.@rated power 375 Watts typ. @ nom. line voltage Input power measured is REAL Watts, not VA Efficiency 70 %...
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CVSUB50 SUBWOOFER OPERATION Press the Master Power of time, or if the subwoofer the Off position by pressing switch (marked “Power” å) will not be used, switch the it until it pops out. Master Power switch å to in to the On position to use the subwoofer.
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CVSUB50 SYSTEM CONNECTION The CVSUB50 subwoofer full-range signal through the Make sure that you have is equipped with only one subwoofer output or with configured your surround input – a dedicated low- components that only have sound processor for “Sub- frequency effects (LFE) input.
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• Check that receiver/ampli- ured so that the subwoofer tance or, if that is not possi- fier is on and a source is ble, visit www.jbl.com. and LFE output are enabled. playing. If there is no sound from the • Switch the Phase Switch •...
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CVSUB50 CVSUB50 TEST PROCEDURE SYSTEM AURAL SWEEP TEST Equipment needed: Function/signal generator/sweep generator • Multimeter • Integrated Amplifier • Speaker Cables • General Unit Function (UUT = Unit Under Test) Phase switch – either position 1) Connect the LFE jack to a signal generator with RCA cable. 2) On the front of the unit, turn the LEVEL control full counterclockwise (MIN).