JBL Home Theater System CS 360 Xcite User Manual

Owner’s manual  
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Important Note  
Function of Automatic On/Off and Automatic Input Selector  
The Xcite offers two unique user-convenience features:  
Automatic Turn On/Turn Off and Automatic Input Selector.  
If a signal is present at any other Input when a currently  
selected Digital device is turned Off, or when a currently  
selected Analog device stops playing for more then 15  
seconds, the Xcite system does NOT switch over to this  
other Input, but turns OFF after five minutes  
The Automatic Turn-On feature will turn the Xcite on as  
soon as a source connected to its inputs is switched on.  
These functions work with any Input, Digital or Analog.  
If any new signal is applied, which was not active at the  
time when the signal of the currently selected Input is  
removed, Xcite will switch to the Input where the new sig-  
nal is detected.  
The Automatic Turn-On feature will turn the Xcite ON and  
select the proper Input as soon as a Source connected to  
its Digital Inputs is switched ON, or Source connected to  
Analog Inputs starts playing.  
The Automatic Turn-On can be disabled in the SETUP menu  
The Automatic Turn-Off shuts the unit down five minutes  
after a currently selected Digital Source is powered down,  
or the device connected to its currently selected Analog  
Input stops playing.  
The Automatic Source Selector can be disabled in the  
SETUP menu  
The Automatic Turn-Off cannot be disabled.  
These functions are working regardless of how the current  
Source is selected, automatically or manually.  
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Included  
“Smart” powered subwoofer/con-  
troller.  
2 satellites and a center  
channel loudspeaker with Remote  
Control Sensor.  
Two fixed wall brackets for satel-  
lites, one for center. Three adjust-  
able wall brackets with tightening  
bar. Speaker terminal wrench.  
JBL speaker cables.  
Remote control with batteries.  
Digital coax input cable and ana-  
log RCA input cable.  
Features  
• Complete, self-powered DTS, Dolby* Digital surround  
processor with two satellite speakers, a center channel  
loudspeaker, subwoofer, remote control, and all  
amplification built-in.  
• Late Night compression for nighttime listening  
without unexpected and objectionably loud passages.  
• All amplification and controls are mounted in the  
subwoofer, eliminating the need for a separate  
control unit.  
(Just Add TV and source unit!)  
• Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II*, including  
Phantom and 3-Stereo, and Stereo listening modes.  
• SRS TruSurround HD2.1 and 3.1 with  
independently selectable SRS TruBass®.  
• Automatic Turn-On and Turn-Off.  
• Remote controllable via outboard remote eye  
attached to the center channel so that the  
subwoofer may be hidden away. The remote eye may  
be detached from the center channel and placed  
independently.  
• Turn-On can be disabled.  
• Adjustable and fixed wall-mount brackets.  
• Full-function remote control.  
• All necessary cables included.  
• Center foot for horizontal placement of the center  
channel.  
• Automatic Source Switching for the all inputs.  
• Two digital (one optical and one coaxial) inputs and  
two analog inputs.  
• 2-Way video-shielded satellites with titanium-  
laminate tweeters and common voicing for all  
three channels, and a 6.5”, long-throw, floor-firing  
subwoofer.  
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Speaker Placement  
Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room and study Figures 1 and 2.  
Subwoofer  
Right Front  
Channel  
Subwoofer  
Left Front  
Channel  
Center  
Right Front  
Channel  
Channel  
Center  
Channel  
Right  
Surround  
Channel  
Left Front  
Channel  
Listening Area  
Left  
Surround  
Channel  
Right  
Surround  
Channel  
Left  
Surround  
Channel  
Figure 1. In this overhead view of a typical installation,  
satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for the  
front. The center channel reproduces sound and dia-  
logue. The powered subwoofer provides bass for effects  
and music.  
Figure 2. This figure shows an alternative layout,  
which may be more suitable for some rooms.  
of the subwoofer in relation to the left and right speakers  
is also of critical importance because it’s essential that  
the subwoofer integrate smoothly with the entire system.  
Setting the subwoofer’s volume level too high will result  
in an overpowering, boomy bass. Setting the volume level  
too low will negate the benefits of the subwoofer.  
Left and Right Front Channels  
For left and right front channels, place one satellite to the  
left and another to the right of the television, as shown in  
Figure 1.  
Since the speakers are magnetically shielded, you can  
place them very close to the TV without worrying about  
the magnetic field distorting the picture.  
Here are several additional facts on installation that may  
prove useful. It is generally believed that low frequencies  
(below 125Hz) are nondirectional and, therefore, place-  
ment of a subwoofer within any listening room is not criti-  
cal. While in theory it is true that the larger wavelengths  
of extremely low frequencies are basically nondirectional,  
the fact is that, when installing a subwoofer within the  
limited confines of a room, reflections, standing waves  
and absorptions generated within the room will strongly  
influence the performance of any subwoofer system. As a  
result, specific location of the subwoofer becomes impor-  
tant, and we strongly recommend that you experiment  
with placement before choosing a final location. Place-  
ment will depend upon your room (for example, whether  
or not your room permits placement of the subwoofer  
near either satellite) and the amount and quality of bass  
required.  
Center Channel  
For the center channel, place the speaker directly on top  
of, or below, your television. Use a shelf or one of the  
included wall brackets if the television does not provide a  
stable platform.  
Subwoofer  
Since the installation of a subwoofer can be somewhat  
more complicated than installing full-range speakers, it  
is essential that you read this section very carefully prior  
to connecting the subwoofer to your system. Should you  
have questions relating to installation, it is advisable to  
call either your dealer or JBL’s Customer Service Depart-  
ment for advice.  
The performance of the subwoofer is directly related to its  
placement in the listening room and how the subwoofer  
is aligned with the satellite speakers. Setting the volume  
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Wall-Mounting the Satellites and Center Channel  
The CS360 satellites and center channel are designed  
to be mounted on the wall. There is a fixed-mount wall  
bracket and an adjustable wall bracket provided for each  
satellite and the center channel. Each speaker bracket will  
Adjustable Wall Bracket  
Step 1. Remove cap over threaded insert on rear of  
speaker.  
Step 2. Mark the positions on the wall where you would  
require up to four 38 mm (1-1/2") #10 wood screws; each  
screw should be fastened to a wall stud. If a wall stud is  
unavailable, install an anchor appropriate for a 38 mm  
(1-1/2") #10 screw.  
like to place the mounting screws.  
Step 3. Place bracket against the wall and fasten four  
38 mm (1-1/2") #10 wood screws through the bracket’s  
screw holes into the wall. If a wall stud is not available,  
use an appropriate anchor.  
NOTE: The customer is responsible for the correct selec-  
tion and use of mounting hardware (available through  
hardware stores) that will ensure the proper and safe  
wall-mounting of the speakers.  
Fixed-Mount Wall Bracket  
Step 1. Mark the positions on the wall where you would  
like to place the mounting screws.  
Step 2. Attach the bracket to the wall using two screws  
(not included).  
Step 4. Unscrew round collar (C) from bracket (A).  
Step 5. Screw the ball and shaft assembly (B) to the  
short Phillips screw insert on the back of the satellite  
or the center channel (do not use the bottom insert on  
either speaker). Back out 1/2 of a turn and tighten the  
nut against the speaker. If the ball and shaft assembly  
is not backed out before tightening the nut, perform-  
ing Step 8 below may dislodge the threaded insert  
in the speaker housing and permanently damage the  
speaker.  
Step 3. Remove the rubber ring on the bottom of the  
satellite and hold the satellite or center channel speak-  
er in the right position on the bracket.  
Step 4. Attach the short Phillips screw into insert on  
bottom of speaker and tighten.  
Step 5. Attach speaker wire as shown on page 7.  
Step 6. Attach speaker wire as shown on page 7.  
Step 7. Drop round collar (C) over ball and shaft assem-  
bly (B) that is mounted to the speaker with the finished  
side of the collar facing the rear of the speaker.  
Step 8. Carefully push the ball straight into the socket  
mounted on the wall, angle the speaker as desired and  
tighten the collar using the enclosed metal bar.  
NOTE: The fixed-mount wall bracket for the center  
speaker is the one with the wide support plate. The  
center speaker has to be mounted horizontally when  
using the fixed-mount bracket. See image on page 4.  
In order to attach this bracket, first detach the stand  
and remote sensor that are fixed to the center speaker  
from the factory. Simply loosen and remove the large  
Phillips screw at the bottom of the stand. The remote  
sensor and the stand come off as two separate items,  
and you may now position the remote sensor freely, if  
you decide to use it. The bracket should be attached to  
the wall first, then the cables should be connected to  
the speaker, and finally you can attach the speaker to  
the bracket with the large Phillips screw from beneath.  
Metal bar  
Figure 3. Bracket on wall  
Before mounting the center speaker on an adjustable wall  
bracket, remove the base and remote sensor assembly as  
described under “Fixed-Mount Wall Bracket” above.  
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Center and Satellite Speaker Connections  
Turn Off All Power  
Center Channel  
After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your  
system. First, turn off all audio-system power.  
Use the speaker wire included (or similar) to make your  
connections. The side of the wire with a ridge or other  
coding is usually considered positive polarity (i.e., +).  
Observe polarities when making speaker connections,  
as shown in Figure 5. Connect the center channel +  
terminal on the back of the subwoofer to the + (red)  
terminal on the center speaker. Connect the – (black)  
terminals in the same way.  
Satellites  
Important!  
Observe polarities when making speaker connections,  
as shown in Figure 4. Connect each + terminal on the  
back of the subwoofer to the respective + (red) termi-  
nal on each speaker. Connect the – (black) terminals in  
the same way.  
Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to –, or – to +) when  
making connections. Doing so will cause poor imaging  
and diminished bass response. Be certain that positive  
and negative wire strands are completely isolated to avoid  
short circuits that may damage your equipment.  
NOTE: A small socket wrench is provided to help in prop-  
erly tightening the terminals. Hand-tighten only and do  
not overtighten.  
Red = +  
Black = –  
0
Loosen  
Terminal  
1
Insert Bare  
End; Tighten  
Terminal  
No Stripe = –  
Stripe = +  
Red = +  
Speaker Wire  
Black = –  
0
Loosen  
Terminal  
1
Insert Bare  
End; Tighten  
Terminal  
No Stripe = –  
Stripe = +  
Speaker Wire  
Subwoofer Speaker Outputs  
(rear view)  
Black = –  
Red = +  
Figure 5. The satellites and center channel speaker feature  
terminals that can be connected in several different ways  
– e.g., spade terminals and direct wiring (as shown here).  
One Channel Shown  
Figure 4. Wiring diagram shows polarity connections for  
one channel of a home theater system.  
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Speaker, Source, and Remote-Sensor Connectors  
(rear panel of subwoofer)  
3 Optical (TOS Link) Digital Input  
Connect the optical digital output of any digital source  
(MP3 player, portable CD player, stationary DVD or CD  
player) to this TOS Link socket. A TOS Link cable must be  
purchased separately.  
4 Infrared Input  
If you prefer to place the subwoofer somewhere discreet,  
the infrared sensor on its front panel may not be able to  
receive commands from your remote control. In this case,  
use the extra infrared receiver placed underneath the  
center speaker instead. The separate sensor has a 3,5mm  
stereo mini-jack, which plugs into this socket. Both sen-  
sors are active simultaneously.  
5 Data connection for factory use only  
6 Power On/Off Switch  
When in OFF position, this switch disconnects the system  
completely from AC power. This means that there is no  
stand-by power consumption, and the system cannot be  
switched on with the remote control. It is recommended  
to set this switch to OFF when not using the system for a  
prolonged period of time. Switch to ON to permit normal  
operation.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro  
Logic, and the double-D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Copyright 1992-1999 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.  
Manufactured under license U.S. Patent #’s: 5451, 942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535; 7,003,467  
&
other U.S. and  
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
© 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights reserved.  
7 AC Power Cord Socket and Fuse  
Insert the proper end of the power cord here, the other  
end into a wall socket. If the internal fuse should blow,  
pry open the small drawer beneath the AC plug with a  
screwdriver to slide out the fuse.  
0 Speaker Outputs  
Connect the three speakers here with the speaker wire in  
the box, or other suitable wire. There is a Plus (+) and a  
Minus (-) wire to each speaker. FL is Front Left speaker, C  
is Center, FR is Front Right.  
1 Analog Inputs  
1 and 2  
Connect analog audio outputs from a TV, a DVD or CD  
player or any other (line level, not record players) source  
with analog left and right RCA phono plug outputs to the  
two RCA phono sockets on one of these inputs. An analog  
RCA cable is included with the system.  
2 Coaxial Digital Input  
Connect the coaxial digital output of a DVD or CD player  
to this socket. A digital RCA cable is included with the  
system.  
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Remote and Front-Panel Controls and Indicators  
Power ON (Remote and Front Panel)  
Front Panel  
On the Remote Control, the ON Button turns the unit ON,  
while Button 2turns the unit to STANDBY. On the Sub-  
woofer Front Panel, the ON Button is a combined ON/OFF  
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Button that toggles between ON and STANDBY. The display  
briefly shows PWR ON or PWROFF while this is happening.  
Please note that the Xcite features Automatic Turn-On/  
Off, and the power switch is not normally used unless it is  
necessary to override this automatic feature. Please read  
the details regarding Automatic Turn-On/Off on page 3 of  
this manual.  
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When the Xcite is plugged into a working electrical outlet  
and its master switch on the back panel is set to On, the  
Standby light in the ON Button on the front panel will illu-  
minate. The display window will light as soon as the Xcite  
is turned on either automatically or via the pressing of the  
ON Button on the Remote Control or Front Panel.  
Remote Control  
1Direct Input Selector Buttons (Remote Only)  
Access each of the four Inputs on the rear panel with  
the Buttons R1 to R4. Under normal day-to-day use, the  
Automatic Source Selection System either uses the last  
Input that you listened to, or switches to the appropriate  
Source when you power it up. Only when this system does  
not work, or if you wish to alternate between two or three  
signal sources, do these buttons come in handy.  
2OFF Button (Remote Only)  
Switches the system off.  
3Menu Button (Remote Only)  
See page 11 for an explanation of the Menu/Setup pro-  
cedures.  
4Set Button (Remote Only)  
Use this Button to confirm your selection in the Menu/  
Setup procedures.  
5Night (Remote Only)  
This feature is available for Dolby Digital only. It com-  
presses the inherently dynamic digital sound so that the  
quiet and loud passages are not quite as different in sound  
levels as they ordinarily are. This feature allows the user to  
watch movies and listen to dialogue at toned-down levels  
so as not to disturb others by the loud sound effects that  
may be present. The word NIGHT lights up in the display  
when this feature is active.  
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6Surround Mode (Remote and Front Panel)  
Press the SURR Button on the Front Panel repeatedly to  
scroll through the various Surround and Stereo options.  
The SURR UP/DOWN Button on the Remote Control lets  
you scroll either up or down through the same modes.  
HInput (Front Panel Only)  
This control is available on the front panel. It allows  
manual selection when the user repeatedly presses and  
releases the button for any of the Xcite’s five inputs. The  
Xcite features an Automatic Input Selection feature that  
automatically switches the Xcite to the source connected  
to one of its two digital inputs as soon as that device is  
powered on. Please read the section on page 3 to thor-  
oughly familiarize yourself with the conveniences and  
conditions of using the Automatic Input Selection feature.  
7Bass (Remote Only)  
Press this Button to select Bass Enhancement in certain  
Surround Modes. If no options are available for a certain  
Surround Mode, the Display shows N/A (Not Applicable).  
8Transport Control Buttons (Remote Only).  
Use these six buttons to control Start, Stop, Pause, Search  
and Skip on compatible DVD players.  
IAUX IN (Front Panel Only)  
This 3,5mm stereo jack permits easy connection of such  
units as an MP3 Player, portable CD Player or the sound  
output from a video camera. Select AUX with Button G  
on the Remote Control, or by scrolling through the Inputs  
until you get to AUX with Button H(INPUT) on the Front  
Panel.  
9Light Button (Remote Only)  
Press this Button to activate the background light in the  
Remote Buttons for easy operation in a dark room. The  
light stays on for some seconds, then switches off.  
JInformation Display (Front Panel Only)  
AAlphanumeric Buttons (Remote Only)  
This Display window shows all information regarding oper-  
ation and status for the system. When entering a com-  
mand, the information first scrolls across the lower part  
of the Display, making even longer texts legible. After  
the scrolling text, a fixed text that may be abbreviated  
appears. Also, the Display shows a number of standard  
informative words or logos according to your selections.  
Can be used to enter digits when naming Inputs.  
BTone (Remote Only)  
Press the Tone Button to activate and switch between Bass  
and Treble. When the word BASS or TREBLE appears in the  
Information Display, press the UP or DOWN Buttons Fto  
increase or decrease the Bass or Treble level. The amount  
of adjustment is shown in the Display with digits from +15  
to -15. If you press no button, the system returns to nor-  
mal operation. Pressing the EXIT Button Ealso returns  
the system to normal operation.  
KInfrared Sensor Window  
(On Front Panel and Center Speaker)  
This Sensor receives all commands from the Remote Con-  
trol and should not be covered. In case you prefer to place  
the Subwoofer in a hidden position, the Remote Sensor  
Extension may be used instead. Please refer to separate  
explanation of this sensor.  
CVolume (Remote and Front Panel)  
Press () on the remote control or the front panel to raise  
the system’s volume. Press () on the remote control or  
the front panel to lower the system’s volume. The volume  
setting is indicated with digits from 0 to 99 in the Infor-  
mation Display.  
DMute Button (Remote and Front Panel)  
Press this Button to completely silence the system. The  
word MUTE blinks in the display. Press the Mute Button  
again to end the function.  
Note: The mute function can also be turned off by press-  
ing either of the volume buttons on the front panel or the  
remote control.  
EExit Button (Remote Only)  
Press the Exit Button to stop a process and leave menus or  
functions.  
FNavigation Buttons (Remote Only)  
Use these four Buttons to navigate through the menus.  
GAUX Button (Remote Only)  
Press the AUX Button to listen to a music player connect-  
ed to the Front Panel AUX IN 3,5mm stereo jack I.  
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SETUP PROCEDURE (via Remote Control Only):  
The CS360 System enters SETUP when you press and hold  
the MENU Button on the Remote Control for 3 seconds.  
TEST:  
After pressing the SET Button, a pink noise test signal  
circulates between the three speakers and the subwoofer,  
(sound from the subwoofer only if SUBWFR is ON). While  
the test signal is heard from each speaker, the Display  
shows which one you are listening to, as well as the level.  
(FL for Front Left, C for Center, FR for Front Right, S for  
Subwoofer). Adjust the output level by pressing the Up or  
Down Navigation Buttons. Initial level for all speakers is  
shown as “0”, and may be increased to +10 or decreased  
to -10, except the subwoofer, which may be increased to  
+20. The noise is heard from each speaker for 5 seconds,  
and if no action or adjustment is done, it goes to the next  
speaker. You can circulate between the speakers quickly  
by pressing the RIGHT ARROW Button. The system stays in  
TEST mode until you press EXIT or SET. SET or first press  
of EXIT will take you to the next SETUP item (LEVELS). A  
second press of EXIT button will cause the system to leave  
the SETUP menu.  
The Front Display now shows the word TEST blinking. Press  
the [<] or [>] Navigation Button  
F
on the Remote to  
scroll through the options. If scrolling with the Right  
Navigation Button, the Display shows these (blinking)  
words in the following order:  
TEST – LEVELS – UNITS – DISTNC – LIPSNC – DISPLY - ON  
VOL – NAME - AU ON - AU SRC - RESET? - And TEST again.  
Select any of these functions for adjustment by pressing  
the SET Button  
4
on the Remote. See below for explana-  
tion of each adjustment.  
If you want to leave the SETUP Mode at any time, press  
the EXIT Button  
E
on the Remote once or twice.  
NOTE: If the unit is left in SETUP mode or its sub-menus  
for 60 seconds without any user commands, the unit  
leaves SETUP menu and returns to regular operation.  
LEVELS:  
Here you can adjust the level of each speaker while lis-  
tening to normal music or any other program material of  
your choice. (No test tone or pink noise is heard). Press  
SET when LEVELS blinks on the Display. The Display shows  
“FL 0” for Front Left Channel, standard level. Increase or  
decrease the Level with the Up and Down Navigation But-  
tons, and move through the four speakers with the Left  
and Right Navigation Buttons, adjusting each one accord-  
ing to taste. When you are done, press SET or EXIT to jump  
to the next SETUP item.  
NOTE: In SETUP, when a selection has sub-selections  
(such as LEVELS having a sub-selection of Front Left, Cen-  
ter, Front Right, ……), this selection blinks to prompt you  
to press SET to enter the next menu layer. If a menu item  
offers no further options (such as Front Left Speaker in  
the LEVELS menu), the indication does not blink.  
DESCRIPTION OF EACH SETUP FUNCTION  
To enter the SETUP menu, first press the MENU Button  
for two seconds. When the Display shows the word TEST  
blinking, either acknowledge with the SET Button to enter  
the TEST tone menu, or move forwards or back between  
the Setup options with the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW  
Buttons. The following explanations follow the Setup  
Functions as you see them if using the RIGHT ARROW to  
circulate through the menus.  
UNITS:  
Units lets you select either meters or feet for setting  
speaker distances. This selection is relevant only if you  
want to adjust Distance (next point).  
DISTNC:  
Adjusts perceived speaker Distance from user by add-  
ing delay. Select each speaker in turn with the Left and  
Right Navigation Buttons and adjust the distance from  
0.0 meters to 9.0 meters to reflect the actual distance  
between yourself and each speaker. Press SET or EXIT to  
jump to the next item.  
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LIPSNC:  
NAME:  
Lip Sync delays audio so that it is in sync with video that  
may be delayed due to processing. When the Display  
shows LIPSNC blinking, press SET. The Display now shows  
the standard value of 50 ms (milliseconds). You may  
adjust the Delay in 5 ms increments from 0 ms to 100 ms  
by pressing the Up and Down Navigation Buttons. Adjust  
until audio from the speakers follows the lip movements  
on the TV screen. Press SET or EXIT to save the setting and  
move to next adjustment.  
Permits you to add a name to any Input, up to six charac-  
ters long.  
When NAME blinks in the Display, press SET. The name of  
the first input is shown in the dot-matrix display line, with  
the entire name blinking above in the fixed-character sec-  
tion. You may now jump from input to input with the Left  
and Right Navigation Buttons until you see the one you  
want to name. (If you are listening to a signal source, it  
remains active while you rename any or all inputs). Now  
press SET again. The first character blinks. Now use the  
Up and Down Navigation Buttons to run through the let-  
ters of the alphabet, the digits 0-9 and various symbols.  
Search forwards or backwards. When you have run through  
all characters, the list begins again from the start. You  
can also select digits directly with the 0-9 alphanumeric  
buttons. Confirm you selection and jump to the next one  
(which now blinks) with the Right Navigation Button.  
Repeat the procedure until the name is entered, then  
press SET to skip to the next input. When you are done  
naming inputs, press EXIT once to skip to the next Setup  
item, or twice to leave Setup.  
DISPLY:  
The Display option lets you choose between either  
Timeout YES or NO with the Left and Right Navigation  
Buttons. If you select T/O NO, the Display shows infor-  
mation at all times. If you select T/O YES, the Display  
goes dark three seconds after your last action.  
Please note that when you have selected Time Out YES,  
most of the commands from the Remote Control must  
be sent twice, first time to activate the Display, second  
time to perform the command. However, if Power Off,  
Volume Up, Volume Down or Mute is pressed when the  
Display is dark, it lights up, but the command is also  
executed. If you select Timeout NO, only one press on  
any Button is necessary, as there is no need to wake up  
the Display first.  
AU ON:  
Activates or deactivates the AUTO TURN ON feature.  
This feature is explained at the start of this manual,  
but briefly it automatically switches the system ON  
when it senses a signal. The default setting is YES.  
With AU ON blinking, press SET on the Remote. You can  
select YES (not blinking) or NO (not blinking) with the  
Left and Right Navigation Buttons. Confirm your selec-  
tion by pressing SET again, or press EXIT to skip to the  
next Setup item.  
Press SET or EXIT to save the setting and move to next  
adjustment.  
ON VOL:  
On Vol lets you decide the start-up Volume of the sys-  
tem. Press SET when ON VOL blinks. Now you can choose  
between OV OFF or OV plus a number with the Right and  
Left Navigation Buttons. OV OFF means that the system  
is silent when you switch it on, and you must increase  
the Volume from zero to desired volume every time it has  
been switched off. OV60 means that the system always  
starts up at the volume represented by the number 60.  
This number can be changed from 0 and up, in increments  
of one. If you select OVxx, you can increase and decrease  
the startup volume (and the number) with the Up and  
Down Navigation Buttons, and you can hear the actual  
volume while you are changing it. Just choose a comfort-  
able startup volume, followed by a press on SET or EXIT to  
save the setting and move to the next adjustment. If you  
do nothing for three seconds, the system reverts to the  
Setup Menu by itself.  
AU SRC:  
Activates or deactivates the AUTO SOURCE SELECTION fea-  
ture, which senses what Input you are currently using. The  
default setting is YES. If you would prefer to do the Input  
selection manually, choose NO. With AU SRC blinking  
press SET on the Remote. You can select YES (not blink-  
ing) or NO (not blinking) with the Left and Right Navi-  
gation Buttons. Confirm your selection by pressing SET  
again, or press EXIT to skip to the next Setup item.  
RESET?  
If you press SET, when RESET? is shown blinking, the Dis-  
play asks you to confirm with the word SURE? blinking. If  
you press EXIT now, nothing is reset, and the unit leaves  
the SETUP menu. If user press SET once again, all SETUP  
settings go back to factory default settings. RESET also  
sets BASS and TREBLE settings back to 0:  
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Surround Modes  
Phantom  
3-Stereo Mode  
Stereo  
This mode creates surround sound  
from stereo recordings. The center  
channel is not used and the surround  
channels have a 20-ms delay.  
Use this mode to play back Pro  
Logic-encoded films when you do not  
want the surround channels to play.  
This mode plays a recording in  
traditional two-channel stereo.  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
[1.0][1.1] [3.0][3.1] [2/1.0][2/1.1]  
[3/1.0][3/1.1] [2/2.0] [2/2.1]  
[3/2.0]  
[3/2.1]  
SURROUND MODE  
STREAM TYPE  
[2.0][2.1]  
48K  
48K  
48K  
X
DOLBY 3 STEREO  
3CH ST  
2CH ST  
DOLBY  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
SRS TS  
X
DOLBY 2 STEREO  
X
X
X
X
X
X
DOLBY DIGITAL  
X
X
DOLBY VIRTUAL 2CH WIDE  
DOLBY VIRTUAL 2CH REF  
DOLBY VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
DOLBY VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
DOLBY PL2 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
DOLBY PL2 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
DOLBY PL2 MOVIE VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
DOLBY PL2 MOVIE VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
DOLBY SRS TRUSURROUND  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DTS  
[1.0][1.1] [3.0][3.1] [2/1.0][2/1.1]  
[3/1.0][3/1.1] [2/2.0] [2/2.1]  
[3/2.0]  
[3/2.1]  
SURROUND MODE  
STREAM TYPE  
[2.0][2.1]  
48K  
48K  
48K  
X
DTS 3 STEREO  
3CH ST  
2CH ST  
DTS  
X
DTS 2 STEREO  
X
X
X
X
X
X
DTS  
X
X
DTS VIRTUAL 2CH WIDE  
DTS VIRTUAL 2CH REF  
DTS VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
DTS VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
NEO6 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
NEO6 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
NEO6 CINEMA VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
NEO6 CINEMA VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
DTS SRS TRUSURROUND  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
SRS TS  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PCM  
SURROUND MODE  
STREAM TYPE  
DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
192K  
96K  
48K  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PCM 3 STEREO  
3CH ST  
2CH ST  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
Neo:6  
X
PCM 2 STEREO  
PL2 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
PL2 MUSIC VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
PL2 MOVIE VIRTUAL 3CH WIDE  
PL2 MOVIE VIRTUAL 3CH REF  
NEO6 MUSIC  
X
X
NEO6 CINEMA  
Neo:6  
PCM VIRTUAL 2CH WIDE  
PCM VIRTUAL 2CH REF  
PCM SRS TRUSURROUND  
VSWIDE  
VS REF  
SRS TS  
X
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Troubleshooting  
If there is no sound from any of the speakers:  
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active AC  
wall outlet.  
• Make sure the Master Power Switch, located on the  
rear of the subwoofer, is in the On/Standby position.  
• Make sure there is a source – for example, a DVD  
Player, CD Player, VCR or television – hooked up to  
one of the four input jacks.  
• Make sure that the program material is playing.  
• Recheck the hookup connections, referring to the  
Speaker Connections section.  
If there is no sound from the center speaker:  
• Make sure that the processor is in the 3-Stereo  
mode. If it is in Phantom or Stereo mode, the center  
speaker will not play.  
• Increase the level of the center channel, using the  
level-adjustment instructions earlier in this manual.  
• Check the connections between the subwoofer and  
the center speaker.  
Optional Floor Stands are  
available from your JBL Dealer  
(Order code: CSSTANDS).  
If you have low bass output:  
• Experiment with placement of the subwoofer.  
Remember, place the subwoofer in a  
corner to get maximum bass output from the system.  
• Increase the subwoofer level, using the level-  
adjustment instructions found earlier in this manual.  
• Increase the level of bass, using the remote control.  
The internal software version may be checked by  
pressing the ON Button on the remote when the unit  
is already switched ON. The software version number  
appears as a small "v", followed by a sequence of  
digits.  
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Specifications  
CSXcite System 3.1  
Power Output  
Satellites and Center:  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
30 Watts x 3 @ 1% THD  
Transducers Satellites and Center:  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
High-Frequency driver: 13mm (1/2")  
Titanium-laminate dome, magnetically shielded.  
Midrange driver: Dual 89mm (3-1/2"),  
magnetically shielded  
Subwoofer:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Watts x 1 @ 1% THD  
Transducer Subwoofer:  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Low-Frequency driver: 162,5mm (6-1/2")  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
80 dBA  
Input Impedance (analog inputs):  
Input Sensitivity (analog inputs):  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
20k Ohms  
400mV  
Auto Turn-On Sensitivity (analog inputs):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3mV  
Frequency Response (–6 dB):  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
35Hz – 20kHz  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
Satellites (each):  
Center:  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
289 x 131 x 86 mm  
(11-3/8" x 5-5/8" x 3-3/8" )  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
133 x 289 x 86mm  
(5-1/4" x 11-3/8" x 3-3/8" )  
Subwoofer (including feet and connectors):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 x 273 x 337 mm  
(15-1/2" x 10-3/4" x 13-1/4")  
Weight  
Satellites (each):  
Center:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,45 kg (3.2 lbs)  
1,45 kg (3.2 lbs)  
Subwoofer:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,8 kg (26 lbs)  
PRO SOUND  
OWNER’S GUIDE  
COMES HOME  
PRODUCT LINE:  
VIRTUAL SURROUND AND  
STEREO SPEAKERS  
JBL Consumer Products  
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797  
MODEL:  
CS 360 Xcite system  
Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France  
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to  
the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.  
© 2008 Harman International Industries, Incorporated  
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter,  
sealed enclosure  
JBL is a registered trademark of  
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure  
PORT DESIGN:FreeFlow flared  
Part No. 406-000-05913-E  
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Cinema Loudspeaker Series  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.  
Pro Sound Comes Home is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.  
DTS, DTS Digital Surround and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
and  
are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  
PRO SOUND COMES HOME™  
Harman Consumer Group, Inc., 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797, USA  
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329, USA  
2, route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France  
516.255.4JBL (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.com  
© 2008 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.  
Part No. 406-000-05913-E  
 

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