JBL SCS135 System
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1. on the speaker to on the amplifier and on the speaker to on the amplifier Wiring out of phase results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image With the advent of multichannel surround sound systems connecting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and directionality of the program material Dolby Pro Logic Non Digital Speaker Level Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli cations not Dolby Digital DTS or other digital processing where the receiver processor does not have a subwoofer output or a volume controlled preamp line level output Connect your receiver or amplifier s front left and right speaker terminals to the left and right terminals on the subwoofer that are marked High Level In Connect the left and right terminals on the subwoofer that are marked High Level Out to the cor responding terminals on the back of your front left and right speakers Connect your receiver or amplifier s center left and right surround speaker terminals to the corre sponding terminals on the back of your center left and right surround speakers Left Front Right Front Center Left Surround Left Surround RECEIVER Dolby Pro Logic Non Digital Line Level Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli cations not Dolb2. as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation or e The product has been dropped or damaged in any way or f The product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 25 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H Part No J BLULB 10 99 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING J BL For more than 50 years J BL has been invol
3. sure all wires are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured e Review proper operation of your receiver amplifier and its surround sound features e Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a Surround sound mode If itis not check to see if your receiver amplifier has other surround modes you may use e In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure your receiver processor is configured so that the surround speakers are enabled e Review the operation of your DVD player and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that the DVD features the desired Dolby Digital or DTS mode and that you have properly selected that mode using both the DVD player s menu and the DVD disc s menu Staple sales invoice here 11
4. SPECIFICATIONS SCS135 System Frequency Response 35Hz 20kHz 6dB Satellites Recommended Power 10 100 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 86dB 1 watt 1 meter Tweeter One 1 2 titanium laminate dome video shielded Midrange One 3 driver video shielded Dimensions H x W x D 4 3 8 x 3 3 16 x 3 3 4 111mm x 81mm x 95mm Weight 1 1 1b 0 5kg Center Recommended Power 10 100 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 86dB 1 watt 1 meter Tweeter One 1 2 titanium laminate dome video shielded Midrange Dual 3 drivers video shielded Dimensions H x W x D 3 1 4 x 7 5 8 x 3 3 4 83mm x 194mm x 95mm Weight 1 89 b 0 86kg Subwoofer Amplifier 100 watts RMS Bass 8 woofer bass reflex enclosure Dimensions H x W x D 15 x 13 x 14 381mm x 330mm x 356mm Weight 30 Ib 13 6kg All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc OWNER S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE Surround Cinema Speakers nonse 9C9 135 y PRO SOUND UBL comes Home gt J BL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 800 336 4J BL 4525 USA only DESIGN GOAL Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to www jbl com the home environment by calling on J BL s professional engine
5. Speakers i aC The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position They should be placed at about the same height from the floor as the listeners ears will be or they may be angled toward the listeners The center channel speaker should be placed slightly behind the front left and right speakers and no more than two feet above or below the tweeters of the left and right speakers It is often con venient to set the center speaker on top of the television set as shown in the drawing Use the supplied support leg to aim it toward the listener by screwing the leg in to angle the speaker up or unscrewing the leg slightly to angle the speaker down The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position and ideally should face each other and be ata level higher than the listeners ears If that is not possible they may be placed on a wall behind the listening position facing forward The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse ambient sound accompanying the main program material heard in the front speakers The low frequency material reproduced by the subwoofer is mostly omni directional and this speaker may be placed in a con venient location in the room However the best repro d
6. duct and Cart Combination Should Be Moved with Care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these Openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat e safety purpose
7. ended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A Pro
8. ering leadership SATELLITE TYPE Titanium laminate dome tweeter sealed enclosure 2001 BL Incorporated SUBWOOFER TYPE Bass reflex enclosure J BLis a registered trademark of J BL Incorporated PORT DESIGN FreeFlow flared Part No ai5146 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Cinema Loudspeaker Series H A Harman International Company OWNER S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE Surround Cinema Speakers woaste C 135 DESIGN GOAL Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on J BL s professional engineering leadership SATELLITE TYPE Titanium laminate dome tweeter sealed enclosure SUBWOOFER TYPE Bass reflex enclosure PORT DESIGN Freeflow flared PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Cinema Loudspeaker Series READ THIS Important Safety Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK O NOT OPEN CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord or use any plug or extension cord that does not have a grounding plug provided Make certain that the AC outlet is properly grounded Do not use an adapter plug with this product The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage 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 int
9. igital surround processors Use the line level input jack marked LFE for the Low Frequency Effects channel Connect this jack to the LFE output or subwoofer output on your receiver or amplifier Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Make sure that you have configured your surround sound processor for Subwoofer On The front left front right center and rear Speakers should all be set to Small OPERATION Move the M aster Power switch marked Power to the e On position to use the subwoofer The CS135 subwoofer will automatically turn itself on or go into standby sleep mode when left in the standby mode Auto On switch in the Auto position When your receiver or amplifier is off or HIGH LEVEL LINE LEVEL IN is not sending program material to the subwoofer the subwoofer will be in standby mode When the sub woofer senses an audio signal it will automatically turn itself on If the subwoofer does not sense a signal after approximately twenty minutes it will automatically go into standby mode LEVEL SUBWOOFER When the Auto On switch is switched to the On position the subwoofer will remain on whether or not program material is playing If you will be away from home for an extended period of time or if the subwoofer will not be used switch the Master Power switch to the Off po
10. light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system Figure A Example of Antenna Grounding as per National ElectricalCode ANSI NFPA 70 sia extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 18 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 19 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 20 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into the product or c The product has been exposed to rain or water or d The product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions
11. nter speaker e Check all wires and connections between receiver amplifier and speaker M ake sure all wires are connected M ake sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured 10 e If your receiver processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode make sure the center speaker is not in phantom mode e If your receiver processor is setin Dolby Digital or DTS mode make sure the receiver processor is con figured so that the center speaker is enabled If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased e Check all wires and con nections between receiver amplifier and speakers Make sure all wires are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured e If more than one pair of main speakers is being used check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver amplifier If there is low or no bass output e Make sure the connections to the left and right Speaker Inputs have the correct polarity and e Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet e Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in and is either in the On or Auto position e In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure your receiver processor is configured so that the sub woofer and LFE output are enabled If there is no sound from the surround speakers e Check all wires and con nections between receiver amplifier and speakers Make
12. of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
13. sition OO k OL O DAAD O Of Ml wn GREEN ON RED STANDBY IMPORTANT CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED SPEAKERTERMINAL CAUTION FISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Volume Volume can be adjusted using the Subwoofer Level Control above as shown below Subwoofer Level SOY POWER o fl AC 120V 60Hz 200 Watts MIN Subwoofer Veen ie D TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers e Check that receiver amplifier is on and a source is playing e Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in its Power switch is switched on to the e position and the Auto On switch is either in the On or Auto position e Check all wires and con nections between receiver amplifier and speakers M ake sure all wires are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured e Review proper operation of your receiver amplifier If there is no sound coming from one speaker Check the Balance control on your receiver amplifier e Check all wires and con nections between receiver amplifier and speakers M ake sure all wires are connected Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured e In Dolby Digital or DTS modes make sure that the receiver processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled If there is no sound from the ce
14. uction of bass will be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the front speakers Experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the bass reproduction is best Place the subwoofer in that location MOUNTING OPTIONS Satellites and Surrounds UBL e On shelves On the wall Wall brackets are included Wall Mounting Le Attach plate to wall The Slide speaker onto support brackets should be placed if possible so that the screws will fasten into a wooden wall stud If that is not possible use properly selected wall anchors The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware available through hardware stores to properly and safely wall mount the speakers b ot On optional stands FS300 Place speaker and support on wall plate SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Connection Tips Y Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding and terminals M ost manu facturers of speakers and electronics including J BL use red to denote the terminal and black for the terminal The lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe It is important to connect both speakers identically
15. ved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction from live performances to the recordings you play in your home car or office We re confident that the J BL system you have chosen will provide INCLUDED Eee UBL every note of enjoyment that you expected and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose J BL Please take a moment to complete the enclosed profile card It enables Four satellites for left right and surrounds Wall mount brackets One center channel speaker with adjustable support leg Powered subwoofer Two 20 speaker cables for connection from receiver to subwoofer Two 15 speaker cables for connection from subwoofer to front speakers us to keep you posted on our latest advance ments and helps us to better understand our customers and build products that meet their needs and expectations J BL Consumer Products Three 40 speaker cables for connection from receiver to left and right rear satellites and center speaker SPEAKER PLACEMENT Front Speakers Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer Surround
16. y Digital DTS or other digital processing where the receiver processor is equipped with a subwoofer output or a volume controlled preamp line level output Left Front Use RCA type patch cords to connect the line level subwoofer outputs on your receiver or amplifier to the line level inputs on the subwoofer IMPORTANT Do not use the LFE input on the subwoofer with Dolby Center Right Front bfa e F Subwoofer Line Level Receiver _ Left Subwoofer Right Front Out Front R L Left Right Rear Center Rear Left Surround Right Surround H i Pro Logic processors Note If your receiver or amplifier only has one subwoofer output jack then you will need to use a Y connector not included Plug the male end of the Y connector into your receiver or amplifier s subwoofer output jack and connect each of the two female ends to separate RCA type patch cords Finally plug the RCA type patch cords into the line level inputs on the subwoofer Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Dolby Digital or DTS or Other Digital Surround M ode Connection SUBWOOFER LFE OUT LINE LEVEL IN L LFE INPUT H Use this installation method for Dolby Digital DTS or other d
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