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Acoustics & Sound Systems in Architectural Design
What Every Architect Should Know About Sound - A tutorial on acoustics and soundsystem design from an architectural perspective. Sections include acoustics concepts, sound system design principles and choosing a design team. It explains basic concepts of room acoustics and speaker placement, basic criterea for speaker selection, and the role of acousticians and sound system consultants in the design of architectural spaces. This article is approved by the American Institute of Architects for earning one AIA/CEU Learning Unit (LU). Originally appeared in ArchiTech Magazine.
Sound_In_Architectural_Design.pdf  

Danger: Low Power
(204kB) Information on one of the most common causes of speaker failure -- (under powering).
lowpower.pdf  

Designing Better Sounding In-Ceiling Business Music Systems
This application guide discusses principles that are important for designing from the smallest business-music systems to the largest-scale distributed sound systems.
Real_Coverage.pdf  

Directional Subwoofer Array Using Control SB210s
Using multiple JBL Control SB210s in a FSA Forward Steered Array configuration yields excellent bass directional control in a high-SPL subwoofer.
Spaced_SB210_FSA_Forward_Steered_Bass_Array.pdf  

Distributed Speaker Systems 101
A basic tutorial about 70V and 100V Distributed Speaker Systems, originally appearing in Sound & Video Contractor Magazine.
Distributed_Speaker_Systems_101_Rev_B.pdf  

Filtered Array Technology
(206 kB) A look at controlling an array`s low frequency radiation pattern using digital signal processing.
fat_wht.pdf  

JBL Dance Club Systems Booklet
JBL Dance Club Systems Booklet (5,265kB)
DanceClubBooklet.pdf  

JBL Professional Enclosure Guide
(17kB)Recommended enclosure dimensions and porting information for JBL Professional cone transducers.  Also includes cabinet-building suggestions and references to related books.
enclgde.pdf  

JBL Professional Model Number Listing:
(42kB)An alpha-numeric listing including model numbers of just about every JBL Professional product ever made.
jblpro_alpha.pdf  

JBL Professional Sound System Design Manual - 1999 Edition (Pt.1, 1)
(945kB) The updated version of the acoustics reference manual by John Eargle (Part 1, 1).
pssdm_1.pdf  

JBL Professional Sound System Design Manual - 1999 Edition (Pt.2):
(559kB) The updated version of the acoustics reference manual by John Eargle (Part 2).
pssdm_2.pdf  

JBL Professional Warranty Card
(90kB)
warranty.pdf  

Line Array or Point-and-Shoot Speakers?
This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each loudspeaker type as applied to house of worship installations. The principles apply to many applications, providing concepts that help designers determine which may be most appropriate for their application. Originally appeared in Technologies for Worship Magazine.
Reprint_LowRes_NoMarks.pdf  

Measuring and Optimizing Sound Systems: An Introduction to JBL Smaart™
(67kb)
smwhite.pdf  

Speaker Power Requirements FAQ
(117kB)
spkpwfaq.pdf  

Theater Systems: A Quick Guide to Specifying Cinema Loudspeakers
White Paper (Part # WPCINEMASPECF 1-5-01
specifying_cinema_loudspeakers.pdf  

Thiele/Small Parameter List for JBL Professional Cone Transducers
(46kB)
Theile_Parameters.pdf  

Venue and Sound Power Multiple Loudspeaker System Array Configuration Guide
This application guide provides samples of useful arrays using Venue And Sound Power loudspeakers.
V_SP_Array_guide.pdf  

VLA White Paper
DOC_1022.pdf  

Volume 1, #1
(262kb) CADP2 Design Applications The Average Complex Summation
an_v1n01.pdf  

Volume 1, #2
(57kb) CADP2 Design Applications Calculating Gain-Before-Feedback
an_v1n02.pdf  

White Paper: JBL`s Vertical Technology
SelectingLoudspeakersReligiousProducts.pdf  

WRC & WRX Standard Configurations for AE Series
Provides details about the two standard weather resistance configurations for AE Series loudspeakers. (160 kB)
Standardized_WR_Configs_for_AE_PD_VLA_Series_090515.pdf