Harman JBL Professional PRX800 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...U s e r s G u i d e P R X 8 1 2 P R X 8 1 5 P R X 8 1 5 X L F P R X 8 1 8 X L F P R X 8 2 5 P R X 8 3 5 ...

Page 2: ...LS 7 PRX800 SERIES SPEAKERS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 8 THE PRX800 SERIES POWER AMPLIFIER 9 INTRODUCTION TO THE PRX800 SERIES 10 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 12 SYSTEM SET UP FULL RANGE MODELS 14 SYSTEM SET UP SUBWOOFERS 16 WI FI SETUP 18 FACTORY RESETS 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 CONTACT INFORMATION 22 WARRANTY INFORMATION 23 ...

Page 3: ...red when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 If Service Instructions are included in the Owner s Manual CAUTION THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL...

Page 4: ...ng banners or similar items to any part of a speaker system Such attachments could act as a sail and topple the system Unless you are confident that you can handle the weight of the speaker ask another person to help you get it onto the tripod stand or pole JBL highly recommends that no more than 80 lbs of weight be placed on a speaker pole that is mounted to a PRX815XLF or PRX818XLF Suspension of...

Page 5: ... be provided to the Professional Engineer for design purposes Uniform Building Code as applicable Municipal Building Code as applicable and Seismic Code as applicable The installation of the hardware and method of attachment must be carried out in the manner specified by the Professional Engineer Improper installation may result in damage injury or death Inspection Maintenance Suspension systems a...

Page 6: ...oints will be maintained with a safety factor of 5 1 provided no more than 470lbs 213kg from 2 points equally loaded or no more than 235lbs 106kg maximum from a single suspension point is utilized in conjunction with industry recognized safe rigging practices and the guidelines established within this manual For permanent installation applications utilizing the M10 suspension points order JBL 229 ...

Page 7: ...ltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient 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 important operating and maintenance Servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS ...

Page 8: ...easures Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help PRX800 SERIES SPEAKERS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Safety and EMC Compliance Specifications EN 55103 1 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Family Standard fo...

Page 9: ...ty practices at all times and provide proper earth grounding for all AC Power connections Powering Up The main power switch is located on the input panel on the back of the enclosure Always ensure that the speaker system is the last thing you power up and the first thing you turn off when operating your complete PA system If speaker systems are daisy chained together always turn off the last syste...

Page 10: ...setup with two top cabinets and a sub woofer for live performance or DJ applications or multiple cabinets for a scalable highly professional sound reinforcement situation the PRX800 Series offers the solution In fact you can even suspend any of the top cabinets for use in a commercial installation or House of Worship If versatility scalability portability and affordability are what you re looking ...

Page 11: ...ier on an existing speaker cabinet and call it a powered speaker technically correct while more experienced companies like JBL spend hundreds of man hours optimizing the relationship between the components in order to maximize amplifier and speaker efficiency spectral balance tone and dependability Here at JBL we not only work hard on the system but on our proprietary components as well Products l...

Page 12: ... Presets for Normal and Boost Presets for Normal and Boost Dynamic Control Input dbx Type IV limiter circuit dbx Type IV limiter circuit dbx Type IV limiter circuit dbx Type IV limiter circuit Crossover Frequency 1 8 kHz 2 0 kHz 2 4 kHz 580 Hz 2 1 kHz AMPLIFIER Design Class D Class D Class D Class D Power Rating 1500W 2 x 750W 1500W 2 x 750W 1500W 2 x 750W 1500W 2 x 750W SPEAKER LF 1 x JBL 272G 30...

Page 13: ...Control Input dbx Type IV limiter circuit dbx Type IV limiter circuit Crossover Frequency Internal 80 Hz DSP controlled 48 dB filter slope Internal 80 Hz DSP controlled 48 dB filter slope AMPLIFIER Design Class D Class D Power Rating 1500W 1500W SPEAKER LF 1 x JBL 2275H 15 in woofer 1 x JBL 2278G 460 mm 18 in woofer MF n a n a HF n a n a Coverage Pattern n a n a Directivity Index DI n a n a Direct...

Page 14: ...14 SYSTEM SET UP FULL RANGE MODELS PRX800 Amplifier Input Configuration for PRX812 PRX815 PRX825 and PRX835 1 12 13 2 14 15 16 17 18 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 ...

Page 15: ...nected to WI FI b On The speaker is connected to WI FI c Blinking Slowly The speaker is in Access Point mode and has not yet established a WI FI connection d Blinking Rapidly The speaker is in Access Point mode and is communicating with a connected device 13 WI FI CONNECT Button This button is used to connect to a WI FI network for speaker configuration and control using the PRX Connect applicatio...

Page 16: ...16 SYSTEM SET UP SUBWOOFERS PRX800 Amplifier Input Configuration for PRX815XLF and PRX818XLF 2 1 3 8 10 13 12 9 11 14 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 17: ...ted device 9 WI FI CONNECT Button This button is used to connect to a WI FI network for speaker configuration and control using the PRX Connect application This button has two functions a Press and release Instructs the speaker to try connecting to the configured WI FI network b Press and hold for 2 seconds Switches between Access Point and Normal network operating modes By default the speaker is ...

Page 18: ...et to Access Point mode flashing slowly 8 Go to your device s Wi Fi settings and select any network labeled PRX800 xx xx xx 9 Come back to the PRX Connect application and press NEXT 10 Enter your router s name the security protocol and the router password 11 As each speaker begins to connect to the router the CONNECT LED will begin flashing rapidly then light solid once connected Note you may need...

Page 19: ... SYSTEM EQ NORM BOOST or MAIN MONITOR button then turn the speaker power back on Keep the button held for 5 seconds or until the LED above the POLARITY or SYSTEM EQ NORM BOOST or MAIN MONITOR button flashes briefly 3 All DSP and network settings have now been reset back to the factory default Factory Soft Reset The Factory Soft Reset resets DSP settings back to their factory default state network ...

Page 20: ...one use a battery in the microphone if possible use an external phantom power supply Check cable Faulty microphone cable Signal sounds distorted and very loud LIMIT LED is lit most of the time Excessive input signal trying to exceed the capabilities of the speakers Reduce the output level of the source Turn down the level controls on the speaker Signal sounds distorted even at moderate volumes LIM...

Page 21: ... as needed Check input sensitivity gain Speakers feedback and howl when the microphone volume is turned up Microphones are pointed into the speakers Move the speakers so they do not point to the microphone s pickup pattern Equalizer settings are incorrect Locate the feedback frequency and reduce it using the mixer EQ or an external equalizer Excessive gain Reduce the gain at the mixer and move the...

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Page 23: ...next section of this warranty How To Obtain Warranty Performance If your JBL product ever needs service write or telephone us at JBL Incorporated Attn Customer Service Department 8500 Balboa Boulevard PO Box 2200 Northridge California 91329 818 893 8411 We may 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...

Page 24: ...Part Number 5075810 B 6 17 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA www jblpro com S E R I E S PRX800 ...