English

CS SERIES ®
THE OFFICIAL BRAND
OF LIVE MUSIC.

CS1014T
CS1214T
car audio
subwoofer enclosures
owner’s manual

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 Installation Warnings and Tips

THANK YOU for choosing Warning: Playing loud music Installation tips CHOOSING A
a JBL® CS Series subwoofer in an automobile can permanently MOUNTING LOCATION
• Always wear protective eyewear
enclosure. These products have damage your hearing as well as FOR ENCLOSURE
when using tools.
been designed to deliver great hinder your ability to hear traffic.
Choose a mounting location that
bass performance from a compact, We recommend listening at low • Turn off all audio components and
doesn’t interfere with cargo, the
easily installed enclosure. To get levels while driving. JBL accepts no other electrical devices before
fold-down rear seat or the trunk lid.
the best performance from your liability for hearing loss, bodily injury you start. Disconnect the (–)
The best location is usually a corner
enclosure, we strongly recommend or property damage resulting from negative lead from your vehicle’s
of the trunk or cargo area. Securely
that installation be entrusted to a use or misuse of this product. battery.
mount enclosure to the mounting
qualified professional. Although • Check clearances on both sides surface, using the supplied material.
these instructions explain how to of a planned mounting surface. Be
install your product in a general sure that screws or wires will not
sense, they do not show specific puncture brake lines, fuel lines or
installation methods that may be wiring harnesses, and that wire
required for your particular vehicle. routing will not interfere with the
If you do not have the necessary safe operation of the vehicle.
tools or experience, do not attempt
the installation yourself. Instead, • When making electrical
please ask your authorized JBL car connections, make sure they are
audio dealer about professional secure and properly insulated.
installation. • Before drilling or cutting holes,
In order that we may better serve use a utility knife to remove
you should you require warranty unwanted fabric or vinyl, to keep
service, please retain your material from snagging in a drill
original sales receipt and serial bit or saw.
number.
• Do not mount speakers where
they will get wet.
• If a fuse must be replaced, be
sure to use the same type of fuse
and current rating as that of the
original.

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Power Connections

Connect the + and – terminals on

the enclosure to the amplifier’s
outputs, observing proper polarity.
Use at least 0.5mm2 speaker wire for
the connections to the enclosure.

HEAD UNIT

Remote
L R
Turn-On
Bass Tube

Speaker Out

AMP
BATTERY

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 Specifications
CS1014T CS1214T
Tube enclosure Tube enclosure
Woofer 10” (250mm) 12” (300mm)
Power Handling, RMS 125W 250W
Power Handling, Peak 500W 1000W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 90dB 90dB
Frequency Response 45Hz – 200Hz 35Hz – 200Hz
Impedance 4 Ohms 4 Ohms
Dimensions 11-1/16” x 23-5/8” 13” x 26”
(Diameter x Length) (280mm x 600mm) (330mm x 660mm)

General Care
The loudspeaker grille may be cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not use any cleaners or solvents on the grille or the speaker cones.
A valid serial number is required for warranty coverage.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
his product is designed for mobile applications and is not intended for connection to the mains.

Declaration of Conformity

Designed and Engineered in the USA We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 2, route de Tours
72500 Château du Loir
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 USA France
www.jbl.com declare in own responsibility that the products described in this owner’s
© 2008 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. manual are in compliance with technical standards:

JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, EN 61000-6-3:2001

EN 61000-6-1:2001
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
Klaus Lebherz
Part No. CS10/1214TOM 12/08 Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
Château du Loir, France 12/08
www.jbl.com

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