SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The EON700 system covered by this manual is not intended for use in high moisture environments. Moisture can damage the speaker cone and surround and cause corrosion of electrical contacts and metal parts. Avoid exposing the speakers to direct moisture. Keep speakers out of extended or intense direct sunlight.
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READ these instructions. KEEP these instructions. HEED all warnings. FOLLOW all instructions. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the voltages listed on the back panel. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the product’s warranty. The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate.
EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Hereby, HARMAN Professional, Inc., declares that the equipment type EON700 is in compliance to the following: European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances Recast (RoHS2) Directive 2011/65/EU; European Union WEEE (recast) Directive 2012/19/EU;...
INTRO TO EON700 GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of JBL Professional EON700 loudspeakers! We know you are anxious to get up and running as fast as possible, which is why you are reading this section. The following will help you get set up as soon as possible. Packaging Contents Your EON700 should include: •...
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OVERVIEW SETTING UP How to set up 1. Insert input into desired channel 2. Slowly turn the Main knob to increase your main volume. 3. Adjust the Channel Gain knobs until your desired volume is achieved. How to turn on/off Press the Power Button for .5 of a second to engage power.
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT AND SUSPENSION The following guidelines will help you achieve optimum sound wherever you use your EON700 loudspeakers: ® Only experienced professionals should attempt to suspend the speakers. For permanent installation applications utilizing the M10 suspension points, JBL Professional recommends the use of three (3) M10 x 1.5 thread pitch forged shoulder steel eyebolts with an 18-20mm threaded shaft, along with fender washers, rated for overhead suspension.
MIXER PANEL LCD Panel Power Main Volume / Menu Navigation CH 1 & CH 2 Signal Limit LED Clip LED Back Button CH 1 & CH 2 Gain XLR Male Loop Thru CH 2 XLR-1/4” Combo CH 1 XLR-1/4” Combo Input AC Power Connector...
MIXER PANEL FUNCTIONS A. LCD Panel The LCD is used to display basic diagnostic information and allow access to more advanced features through a menu system. See the LCD GUI specification for more details on the LCD menu system, features, and navigation. The LCD will refresh at approximately 4Hz and is not suitable for meters or any other fast motion items.
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Knobs and Functions The EON700 comes equipped with push button rotaries to make for easy navigation and hardware usage. • A single press of the MAIN/MENU knob will open up the main menu. • Pressing and holding the MAIN/MENU knob for 2s will mute the SPEAKER. •...
EASYNAV LCD Intro to the EasyNav LCD Main Menu • Pressing the Main/Menu rotary at any time will take you to the EON700’s main menu. Here, users can access the main menu functions of the EON700. • Gain adds preamp gain to the system to support microphone usage. EON700’s fader runs standard in LINE LEVEL, but accessing the GAIN menu can allow users to plug a microphone in directly.
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Press the BACK button to cancel this adjustment. • dbx DriveRack Output - DriveRack is a line of hardware products produced by Harman’s dbx brand. These rack mount signal processors provide detailed control for final processing and crossovers before feeding the mix to one or more speakers.
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the following position standards on stage: • Microphones should be behind the front plane of the speakers. • Microphones should be least two meters to the left or right of the speakers. • “AFS by dbx” On/Off selection toggles the AFS processor on or off. •...
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• “HPF on this Speaker” can be used to remove signal below a selected frequency to the built-in amp/speaker and tweeter bar. • “LFP on Pass Thru Out” can be used to set the low pass filter on the Thru Out XLR output feed. •...
JBL Pro Connect The JBL Pro Connect app is a Bluetooth Low Energy control application used to remotely control the features within the EON700. The app is a free download on iOS and Android. It is recommended that all users download the app and ensure their unit is operating on the latest firmware for the best experience.
CABLES & CONNECTORS The standard cable for interconnection of microphone and XLR/F to XLR/M Microphone Cable line level signal in professional audio systems. • Microphone to mixer For connecting balanced devices with 1/4 inch TRS (balanced) 1/4 inch (6.35mm) phone jack to XLR/M (6.35mm) phone and maybe used interchangeably.
CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91329 Shipping Address: JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd., Dock 15 Northridge, CA 91329 (Do not return product to this address without first obtaining prior authorization from JBL) Customer Service: Monday through Friday 8:00am -5:00pm Pacific Coast Time in the U.S.A.
WARRANTY INFORMATION The JBL Limited Warranty on professional loudspeaker products (except for enclosures) remains in effect for five years from the date of the first consumer purchase. JBL amplifiers are warranted for three years from the date of original purchase. Enclosures and all other JBL products are warranted for two years from the date of original purchase.
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EON 700 SERIES 11/21 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 USA www.jblpro.com...