User manual JBL SCS 140

[. . . ] The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir France declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 60065:1998 EN 55013/A14:1999 EN 55020/A14:1999 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 EN 61000-3-3/1. 1995 EN 50081-1:1992 EN 50082-1:1992 2 Gary Mardell JBL, Harman Consumer International France, 08/03 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Front Speakers Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer 0 ­ 0. 61m (0 ­ 2 ft. ) Surround Speakers (SCS 140) placed on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround back speaker (in SCS 146 only) should be placed behind the listening position, facing the center speaker. The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the mainprogram material heard in the front speakers. [. . . ] Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL, 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 all speakers identically: (+) 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. 5 Dolby* Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) ­ Speaker Level (SCS 140 and SCS 146) Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic applications (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 corresponding 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 corresponding terminals on the back of your center, left and right surround speakers. Left Front + ­ Center Right Front + ­ + ­ Subwoofer + OUT IN L HIGH LEVEL ­ ­R + Receiver Left Front Center Right Front + ­ + ­ + ­ Left Surround Surround Back Right Surround + ­ + ­ + ­ Left Surround Surround Back Right Surround + ­ + ­ + ­ Only in 6. 1 systems 6 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) ­ Line Level (SCS 140 and SCS 146) Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic applications (not Dolby Digital, DTS® or other digital processing), where the receiver/processor is equipped with a subwoofer Left Front + ­ output, or a volume-controlled preamp (line-) level output: Use RCA-type patch cords to connect the line-level subwoofer output on your receiver or to amplifier either Right Front + ­ Center + ­ Subwoofer LineLevel In L R Receiver Left Front Subwoofer Out Right Front the left or right line-level input on the subwoofer. IMPORTANT: Do not use the LFE input on the subwoofer with Dolby Pro Logic processors. Note: If your receiver or amplifier has two subwoofer output jacks then you can plug the RCA-type patch cords into both left and right line-level inputs on the subwoofer. Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier. + ­ R L + + ­ ­ Left Surround Center Surround Back Right Surround + ­ + ­ + ­ Left Surround + ­ Surround Back + ­ Right Surround + ­ Only in 6. 1 systems Dolby Digital or DTS® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection (SCS 140 and SCS 146) RECEIVER SUBWOOFER LINE LEVEL IN LFE OUT LFE INPUT L R Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS® or other digital surround processors: Use the line-level input jack marked "LFE" for the LowFrequency 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 surround receiver should be configured for 6. 1-channel operation (if available) and the front left, front right, center and rear speakers should all be set to "Small. " If your receiver allows you to set the crossover frequency between the subwoofer and the main speakers, select either 120Hz or 150Hz, or select the setting that is the closest frequency below these. 7 O P E R AT I O N Move the Master Power switch (marked "Power" ¡) to the "·" (On) position to use the subwoofer. The SCS 140 subwoofer will automatically turn itself on or go into standby (sleep) mode when left in the standby mode ("Auto/On" switch TM in the "Auto" position). When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in standby mode. When the subwoofer 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. When the "Auto/On" switch TM 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 position. HIGH LEVEL +L­ ­R+ OUT IN LINE LEVEL IN LFE L AUTO ON SUBWOOFER LEVEL TM £ R IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED (+ ) SPEAKER TERMINAL. GREEN: ON RED: STANDBY MIN MAX POWER SUB 140 ¡ AC 230V~50Hz 200 Watts CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Volume Volume can be adjusted using the Subwoofer Level Control £ (above), as shown below. Subwoofer Level Subwoofer Level MIN MAX MIN MAX 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers: · Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. · Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, its Power switch ¡ is switched on to the "ON·" position. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. · Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier. [. . . ] · Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet. · Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in and switched on. Simply Cinema is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. *Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. [. . . ]