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SCS200.5 SURROUND CINEMA SPEAKERS OWNER’S GUIDE ® SCS200.5 OM 5/18/06 10:24 AM Page 1[...]
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2 READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation open- ings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install n[...]
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3 INCLUDED THANK Y OU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 60 years, JBL h as been involved 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 JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoy- ment that you expected – a nd tha[...]
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4 SPEAKER PLACEMENT SUBWOOFER SURROUND SPEAKERS 5 –6 ft (1.5–1.8m) FRONT SPEAKERS 0–2 ft (0–0.6m) 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 list[...]
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5 Prepare the speaker wire as described on page 7. Thread the two conductors through the two holes in the stand bracket. Make sure to pre- serve the proper polarity (+ and – connections) by threading the positive con- ductor through the hole on the left, and the negative conductor through the hole on the right, looking at the front of the stand. [...]
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Important Safety Note: The customer is solely responsi- ble for proper selection of mounting hardware not included with the speakers, and for proper assembly and installation of the wall brackets, including but not limited to the selection of appropriate weight-bearing supports and proper use of the bracket. JBL disclaims any liability for the sele[...]
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7 CONNECTION TIPS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire, as shown. The wires sup- plied with the system may already be stripped and tinned for easy insertion into the speaker terminals. Y ou may need to separate the two conductors further in order to thread them through the shelf stand or floor stand adapter . Speakers[...]
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8 DOLBY PRO LOGIC ® (NON-DIGIT AL) – LINE LEVEL Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic ® applica- tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital processing), where the receiver/proces- sor is equipped with a sub- woofer output, or a volume- controlled preamp (line-) level output: Use RCA-type interconnects to connect the line-level su[...]
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9 DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGIT AL) – SPEAKER LEVEL Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic applica- tions (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 speak[...]
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10 OPERA TION Move the Master Power switch (marked “Power” å ) t o the “•” (On) position to use the SUB200 subwoofer . 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 å to the Off position. VOLUME ∫ å V olume may be adjusted using the Subwoofer Level c[...]
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If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/ampli- fier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, and its Power switch å is switched on (“ • ” position). • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are con- nected. Make[...]
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12 SCS200.5 F requency Response 35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) SA TELLITES Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 100 W atts Power Handling (Continuous/Peak) 50W/160W Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter Frequency Response 110Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) T weeter 1/2" (13mm) T itanium-laminate dome, video-shielded Midrange 3" (75mm) [...]