JBL HTI88 Owner's Manual
JBL HTI88 Owner's Manual

JBL HTI88 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® HOME THEATER IN-WALL SERIES HTI88 OWNER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to monitoring the recordings you play in your home, car or office. INCLUDED HTI88 One loudspeaker with grille.
  • Page 3: Speaker Placement

    It is generally recommended that you install your HTI88 in- wall subwoofer along the same wall as the front loudspeakers. The HTI88 subwoofer is not video-shielded and should not be placed near a video display.
  • Page 4: Speaker Connections

    With the advent of multi- channel surround sound systems, connecting all of the Connection Method #1, Using One HTI88 (Remove Shorting Straps) Receiver/Amplifier Speaker Outputs Left – Rear of HTI88...
  • Page 5 Use this method when you are using the HTI88 with your main receiver/amplifier. Connect the main left and right speaker-level outputs on Connection Method #1, Using Two HTI88 Loudspeakers (Use Shorting Straps) Rear of Left HTI88 HTi88s Front Left Speaker –...
  • Page 6 When using the HTI88 in this mono mode, you should not remove the shorting straps. Connection Method #2, Using One HTI88 in Mono Mode (Use Shorting Straps) Receiver/Processor Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Method #2...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Main Amp Left Left Right Right *** Use corresponding inputs on rear of HTI88 speaker when installed without back box. INSTALLATION The JBL HTI Series in-wall speakers were designed to be easily installed. However, if you are unsure of your ability...
  • Page 8: Existing Construction

    Connect the speaker wires to the speaker as described on pages 4–7. Replace the metal grille. Attach the JBL logo to the grille to cor- respond to vertical or horizontal installation.
  • Page 9: New Construction

    NEW CONSTRUCTION You may either purchase the optional HTI88 back box kit, or you may install the speaker after the wallboard has been installed by following the instructions for existing construction on page 8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE HTI88 USING THE HTI88BB BACK BOX KIT The HTI88BB enclosure (“back...
  • Page 10 9. Make the connections from your receiver/amplifier to the HTI88 back box connections panel, and to any other speakers as appropriate for your system, following the instructions on pages 4–7.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    • Make sure the connections to the “Speaker Inputs” have the correct polarity (+ and –). If you are using two HTI88 subwoofers, try inverting the polarity on one subwoofer as described on page 4. • Consider adding a separate power amplifier to drive the HTI88 subwoofer.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    PRODUCT LINE: JBL Home Theater In-Wall Series HTI88 MODEL: Combine the superior performance of traditional DESIGN GOAL: JBL loudspeakers with the convenience of in-wall installation. Polymer-coated aluminum cone with rubber surround WOOFER TYPE: Straight-Line Signal Path CROSSOVER NETWORK: Studio Monitor PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: 30Hz –...

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