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USER'S GUIDE
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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE For: Français, Deutsch, Español, visit www.jblpro.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1: Welcome To The Family ..............Before You Begin - Important Information ..............Section 2: Precautions Watch For These Symbols ..................AC Power Requirements ..................... CAUTION ..................................® Care and Maintenance ....................Mounting / Suspending EON Speakers ..............
  • Page 4: Section 1: Welcome To The Family

    Section 1: Welcome To The Family Thank you for choosing JBL Professional EON ® systems in 1995 they have proven to be the loudspeaker system that is all things to everyone and as such remain the best selling powered speaker in professional audio history; congratulations on your choice! You have now just invested in the next generation of EON, and like the previous versions remain the portable, practical, and powerful choice of industry professionals as well as amateur enthusiasts alike.
  • Page 5: Before You Begin - Important Information

    Before You Begin - Important Information Before using your EON ® speaker system please review the following for important information on safety and protection of your investment in quality loudspeakers. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4.
  • Page 6: Section 2: Precautions Watch For These Symbols

    Section 2: Precautions Watch For These Symbols an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated. “Dangerous Voltage” magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of AC Power Requirements Before plugging an EON speaker into an outlet ensure that it is able to provide the appropriate AC power.
  • Page 7: Mounting / Suspending Eon Speakers

    CAUTION: When suspending this product carefully follow JBL instructions and local ordinances. Do not attempt to use unless you have read and understood all instructions including the JBL User’s Guide. Attachment of the Stand Mounting Safety Precautions EON series full range models include a 36 mm receptacle cup to allow mounting on tripod stands or on a pole over subwoofers.
  • Page 8: Eon Series Speakers Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration Of Conformity EN 55103-1:1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions EN 55103-1:1997 Magnetic Field Emissions-Annex A@ 10 cm and 20 cm EN 55022:2003 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE: Radiated, Class B Limits;...
  • Page 9: Section 3: Quick Start

    Section 3: Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of JBL Professional EON Series 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.
  • Page 10: Section 4: About The Eon515Xt

    Put it all together and the EON515XT is the toughest, smartest and most impressive EON ever. Applications " Features " Differential Drive low-frequency driver with neodymium magnet for low-distortion and light weight ® " throat diameter next generation JBL neodymium compression driver ®...
  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Line Input Gain: Limiter: Crown ® Class-D System Power Rating: LF Driver: 1 x JBL 265F-1 380 mm (15" ® integrated woofer with dual 2" voice coils HF Driver: 1 x JBL 2414H 37.5 mm (1.5" Coverage Pattern: Crossover Frequency: 1.7 kHz...
  • Page 12: Back Panel

    Back Panel...
  • Page 13: Back Panel

    Back Panel See Section 6: Application Example – Using the Mix/Loop Function For details on how this mode may be used.
  • Page 14: Back Panel

    Back Panel...
  • Page 15: Section 5: Loudspeaker Placement And Suspension

    Section 5: Loudspeaker Placement and Suspension The following guidelines will help you achieve optimum sound wherever you use your EON loudspeakers: ® Raise the speakers as high as possible. For best results try to get the high frequency horn at least 2 to 4 feet above the heads of the audience. If the speakers are too low, the people in the back of the audience will not receive the best quality sound.
  • Page 16: Using The Suspension Points

    CAUTION: When suspending this product carefully follow JBL instructions and local ordinances. Do not attempt to use unless you have read and understood all instructions including the JBL User’s Guide. Attachment of the CAUTION: Do not suspend speaker from pull-back point.
  • Page 17: Section 6: Application Examples

    Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT Simple PA Using Built-In Mixer Using the Mix/Loop function 1/8” Mini Plug...
  • Page 18: Small Pa Using External Mixer Eon510

    Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT Small PA Using External Mixer...
  • Page 19: Simple Pa Using External Mixer And Subwoofer Eon515Xt - Eon518S

    Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT - EON518S Simple PA Using External Mixer and Subwoofer...
  • Page 20: Daisy-Chaining A Pa System Eon510 - Eon515Xt - Eon315

    Section 6: Application Examples EON510 - EON515XT - EON315 Daisy-Chaining a PA System Using the Mix/Loop function 1/8” Mini Plug...
  • Page 21: Pa System With Powered Mains And Floor Monitors Eon515Xt - Eon510

    Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT - EON510 PA System With Powered Mains and Floor Monitors Gigging with the built-in mixers only Using the Mix/Loop function...
  • Page 22: Section 7: Connection Types

    Section 7: Connection Types There are two basic types of audio system interconnections for audio signals: Balanced and Unbalanced. Your EON ® can accept either type of input. Balanced Lines In audio, a balanced line is a three-conductor system in which the two signal wires carry an equal, but opposite voltage with respect to the ground wire.
  • Page 23 Cables and Connectors (continued)
  • Page 24: Section 8: Trouble Shooting

    Section 8: Trouble Shooting Symptom Likely Cause What to do Speaker not connected Verify that speaker is connected and that the circuit is on No sound to active AC power Power not switched on Switch on power and verify that power LED is on Speaker power cable is faulty No sound, speaker is connected or improperly connected.
  • Page 25: Section 9: Contact Information

    Monday through Friday 8:00am -5:00pm www.jblproservice.com On The World Wide Web: www.jblpro.com Professional Contacts, Outside the USA: Contact the JBL Professional Distributor in your area. A complete list of JBL Professional international distributors is provided at our U.S.A. website: www.jblpro.com...
  • Page 26: Section 10: Warranty Information

    If your JBL product ever needs service, write or telephone us at JBL Incorporated (Attn: Customer Service direct you to an authorized JBL Service Agency or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair. Either way, you’ll need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase. Please do not ship your JBL product to the factory without prior authorization.
  • Page 28 WWW.JBLPRO.COM Part Number: 445387-001 10-26-10...

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