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JBL Project EVEREST DD66000 User Manual
Summary of Project EVEREST DD66000
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Project everest dd66000 project everest dd66000 product commentaries and user guide thank you for purchasing project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system. Before using the system, please take time to read through this user guide to understand well on this product and also to use it properly..
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User's guide table of contents chapter 1 preface chapter 2 legacy chapter 3 project everest dd66000 chapter 4 unpacking chapter 5 selecting cable chapter 6 amplifier recommendations chapter 7 placement and set-up considerations chapter 8 switch operations chapter 9 connections chapter 10 care and ma...
Page 3: Project Everest Dd66000
Project everest dd66000 chapter 1 preface jbl wishes to thank you for selecting a project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system. It represents the sum total of our research and developmental efforts in sound reproduction over the last half century. We have labored to create a loudspeaker system with no...
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Chapter 2 legacy - the historical development of the jbl project loudspeakers of those few who seek perfection in sound reproduction, only a handfu l have actually achieved it. The price is always high. It is a rare occurrence indeed when an individual or group is able to triumph over the constraint...
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Project everest dd66000 in this respect, project everest dd66000 is at once the most advanced and sophisticated loudspeaker in the world today and a speaker whose technology is deeply rooted in over 60 years of tradition. Jbl's president in 1954, willia m thomas, described the hartsfield as "...The ...
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Since project everest was introduced, sound recording and playback technology has undergone a revolution of its own. With the advent of cd, extremely demanding recorded signals had become the rule rather than the exception - the average source material used by the typical audio enthusiast had become...
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Project everest dd66000 as an outcome of the k2 development, a loudspeaker system with higher sensitivity and wider dynamic range became reality without power compression or distortion even at an extremely high drive level. The development of the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system was starte...
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Chapter 3 the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker: a triumph in acoustics and technology the following sections describe the primary features and components of the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system. The basic system configuration is what jbl has historically refe rred to as an augmented 2-w...
Page 9: Project Everest Dd66000
Project everest dd66000 the transducers, horns and crossover networks are housed in a visually stunning enclosure that is reminiscent of both the hartsfield and paragon systems. The specially curved baffle provides the sidewalls for the main horn. The top and bottom horn flares are accomplished by t...
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T ransducers the 1501al low frequency drive r see figure 2 the 1501a l low frequency driver is very similar to the 1500a l used in the s9800 system. It incorporates a new high impedance voice coil to allow a pair of woofers to be used while still maintaining an 8 ohm system impedance. The voice coil...
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Project everest dd66000 even-order distortion components. All suspension elements are tailored for maximum mechanical displacement linearity. The cone is comprised of a special layered paper pulp matrix with proprietary aquaplas ™ damping which offers more pistonic behavior throughout the woofer’s o...
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A high purity copper sleeve is used for the pole piece. This greatly improves the electrical conductivity of the copper sleeve for lower coil inductance and thus greater high frequency output at 15 khz and above. The copper sleeved pole quickly wicks away heat generated by the coil and contributes i...
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Project everest dd66000 these features, when taken as a whole, create a new large format compression driver with the greatest high frequency extension, lowest distortion, smoothest response and greatest sonic detail. 045be-1 ultra-high frequency compression driver and horn like the 045be, the 045be ...
Page 14: Internal Crossover Network
Internal crossover network the circuit topology, combined with the acoustic behavior of the 1501a l and 476be provides a 24 db-per-octave transition at 700 hz. This is the primary crossover point of the system. Additionally, the 045be-1 is turned on above 20 khz to provide extended response to beyon...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 4 unpacking the project everest dd66000 system all components of the project everest system have been very carefully packed for maximum protection against damage. As with any superior audio product, it is advisable to keep the original packing materials in case it is ...
Page 16: Grille Removal
Vi. Cut tapes at the corners of the bottom cardboard (drawing vi), slide out the loudspeaker system toward you together with bottom endpads (drawing vi-2). Vii. Lift the system slightly on the right and left in turn to remove bottom endpads . Viii. Remove the protective non-wovens. Vi vi-2 vii viii ...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 5 selecting cable speaker wire and interconnecting cables are an important component in any audio system. With a system such as the project everest, they assume a new level of criticality. The project everest loudspeakers are internally wired with proprietary high qua...
Page 18: Chapter 6
Chapter 6 amplifier recommendations no single type of amplifier is specified for use with the project everest dd66000 system. The speakers are highly efficient and will operate adequately with an amplifier or receiver of 70-100 watts. However, the transient response and audio definition of a high-en...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 7 placement and set-up considerations the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system is designed to be less affected by room acoustics than conventional imaging systems. However, it is very sensitive to overall symmetry, proximity to walls, ceilings and corners. Ideal...
Page 20: Floor Requirements
Fast and sharp bass. The low frequency alignment feature enables placing the speakers near or even in a corner without producing an over-abundance of bass. This corner placement ability allows optimum performance even in small rooms . Find the most suitable point by using various source materials. T...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 8 project everest dd66000 switch operations the everest dd66000 has 2 control panels under the cover at the center bottom of the front baffle. Shorting bars or switches inside the control panel enable to switch orientation of the system and biamplifier and also to adj...
Page 22: Hf Drive / Lf Drive
Receives the low and which woofer receives the midrange signals. One system should be set to “left” and be positioned as the left speaker system. The other system should be set to “right” and be positioned as the right speaker. Hf drive / lf drive this allows to s witch normal drive using a set of a...
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Project everest dd66000 hf level this switch adjusts the attenuation applied to the 476be (high frequency or hf unit) by approximately 0.5 db over the range of 1 ,000 hz to about 8,000 hz. The action is accomplished by trimming the main attenuation resistors. Mid-range sound becomes calm b y reducin...
Page 24: Battery Installation
Battery installation the network of this system utilizes the proprietary jbl “charge-couple method” to activate capacitors by applying dc bias using battery and this eliminates unwanted distortions. Please refer to procedures below and install the supplied batteries on the battery holders. Battery i...
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Project everest dd66000 resistor (2.2 mo) and thus , draws no appreciable current. The expiration date printed on the battery generally coincides with the need to replace the batteries. Each capacitor position is actually made up of two capacitors connected in series. The battery voltage is applied ...
Page 26: Chapter 9
Chapter 9 project everest dd66000 connections caution: turn all amplifiers off before connecting or d isconnecting project everest dd66000 loudspeakers. Making connections while an amplifier is operating could seriously damage the loudspeaker system and void the warranty. All amplifiers must also be...
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Project everest dd66000 bi-wire and bi-amp connections. Read the following explanations and connect in the suitable method. I. Passive connecting method the passive method requires one amplifier and one set of wires. Connections are made to either the upper terminals or the lower terminals . Do not ...
Page 28: Final Checklist:
Banana-type connector is recommended. As mentioned earlier, the project everest dd66000 loudspeakers may be connected to the amplifier(s) by one of three methods: passive, bi-wire and bi-amp. Each method, described above, has its own advantages, and the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system wil...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 10 project everest dd66000 care and maintenance the project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system requires no maintenance other than an occasional dusting with a soft, dry, lint-free cotton cloth. The horns may also be wiped with a soft cloth. Treat the lacquered surface...
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Chapter 11 troubleshooting and service guide project everest dd66000 loudspeakers are designed to provide years of trouble-free service. No maintenance is required. If a problem occurs, make sure that all connections are properly made and clean. If a problem exists in one loudspeaker, reverse the sp...
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Project everest dd66000 chapter 12 the project everest dd66000 register in purchasing a project everest dd66000 loudspeaker system, you have joined a privileged group of music lovers who have sought, and finally found, a system that will reproduce sound to a level of perfection of which no other sys...
Page 32: Chapter 13
Chapter 13 the project everest dd66000 system specifications low frequency driver : 380mm (15”) pulp-cone woofer (1500al) x 2 high frequency driver : 100mm (4”) beryllium compression driver (435be) ultra-high frequency driver : 25mm (1”) beryllium compression driver (045be) power handling (rms) : 50...
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Project everest dd66000 jbl and harman international jbl is part of the harman international audio companies, a group with a common purpose: combining technology with a love of music to manufacture audio products that provide new levels of satisfaction, performance and value. To promote diversity an...