JBL SCS110 User Manual

SCS110

simple
set-up guide

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included

Two satellite speakers
(with removable shelf stands).

One pair of sat10 surround
speakers with removable
wall-mounting brackets.

One subwoofer.

features

• 2-way satellite speakers
with 3/4" titanium composite
dome high-frequency drivers.

• Triple chamber band-pass
subwoofer.

• Adjustable satellites with
shelf stands included.

One sat10 center speaker.

• Adjustable, removable wall­mounting brackets (for use
with surround speakers).

• Video-shielded satellites.

• Recessed wire channels on
satellites and surrounds.

• Diffraction-limiting foam
satellite baffles.

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– 6 ft.

one.Speaker Placement

0-2 ft.

Satellites

Surround Speakers

Mounting Options

Satellites

Subwoofer

On shelves.

Surrounds

On shelves.

On the wall. Optional bracket.
Part No. SFX10BKT, or
SFX10BKTWHT (white).

Wall-mounted. Brackets and
hardware included.

On optional stands.
Part No. FS10/20.
FS10/20WHT (white).

On optional stands.

+ –+ +

– ++ –

– ++ –

– –

+ +

– –

Receiver

Subwoofer

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Left Front 

sat10

Right Front

sat10

Front Center Rear

L R L R

Left Right

Output to Satellite

Input from Amplifier

Left Right

+ –

Center 

Speaker

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two.Speaker Connections

Connection Tips

For satellites, thread speaker
wire through the hole in the
bottom of the speaker, then
feed it through the recessed
wire channel.

Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter­minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor­tant to connect both 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.

three.Testing

Finally. Take a “test drive” with some favorite music or movies.

1. With the receiver/amplifier

still turned off, confirm that
its volume control is turned
all the way down. Next,
center the balance control. If
the receiver/amplifier has an
A/B speaker switch, set it to
correspond to the speaker
terminals connected to the
SCS110 system.

2. Now, turn on your receiver/

amplifier and select a music
source such as a CD player,
cassette deck or FM tuner.

3. Turn up the volume control

slowly until you hear sound
from the speakers.

Troubleshooting

If there is no sound from
any of the speakers, check
the following:

• Receiver/amplifier is on and
a source is playing.

• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.

If there is no sound coming
from one speaker, check the
following:

• Check the “Balance” control
on your receiver/amplifier.

• Check all wires and con­nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.

• Make sure all wires are con­nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut,
or punctured.

4. Rotate the balance control

all the way to the left. Sound
should come only from the
left speaker. If the sound
comes from the right speaker
with the balance control to
the left, the speaker wires
have been reversed during
hook-up. Turn the receiver/
amplifier “off” and switch
both sets of speaker wires.
Dolby Pro Logic*-equipped
devices (AV Receivers,
Surround Sound processors
or decoders, TVs or other
sources) include a “test tone”
you can use to balance the

If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:

• Check all wires and con­nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.

• Make sure all wires are con­nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut,
or punctured.

• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum impedance
requirements of your receiver/
amplifier.

volume of all the speakers in
a surround sound system.
Refer to the instructions
accompanying your compo­nent for selecting the test
tone mode and using it to
balance speaker levels in your
home theater.

If there is low bass output,
check the following:

• Make sure the polarity
(+ and –) of the left and
right “Speaker Inputs” are
connected properly.

If there is no sound from
the surround speakers, check
the following:

• Check all wires and con­nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.

• Make sure all wires are con­nected. Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed, cut,
or punctured.

• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier and its
surround sound features.

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Specifications

A Harman International Company

sat10

bass10

SCS110 System

Power Handling

10 – 120 watts

Frequency Response

40Hz – 20kHz (±3dB)

Accessories such as the
optional stands and brackets
are available through your JBL
dealer. For a dealer in the USA
call 1-800-336-4JBL.

Refinements may be made on
occasion to existing products
without notice, but will always
meet or exceed original speci­fications unless otherwise
stated.

Notice to Purchaser: JBL
assumes no responsibility or
liability for injuries or property
damage – direct, indirect, or
consequential – resulting from
the improper installation of
these loudspeakers.

Power Handling

10 – 80 watts

Frequency Response

150Hz – 20kHz (±3dB)

Impedance

8 ohms nominal

Sensitivity

88dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

Crossover Frequency

3.5kHz (midrange to tweeter)

Tweeter

One 3/4" titanium composite
dome, video-shielded

Midrange

One 3-1/2" neodymium
driver, video-shielded

Dimensions (HxWxD)

6-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 inches
165 x 95 x 108mm

Weight

1.5 lbs/.7 kg

Declaration of Conformity

We, JBL Europe A/S

Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK

declare in own responsibility, that the products described
in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 50 081-1/1992
EN 50 082-1/3.1995

Steen Michaelsen

JBL Europe A/S

Birkerød. DENMARK. 7/96

Power Handling

10 – 120 watts

Frequency Response

40Hz – 150Hz (±3dB)

Impedance

8 ohms nominal

Sensitivity

88dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

Crossover Frequency

150Hz (subwoofer to satellite)

Bass

Two 5-1/4" woofers
Triple chamber band-pass
subwoofer

Dimensions (HxWxD)

14-3/4 x 8-1/2 x 19 inches
375 x 216 x 465mm

Weight

28 lbs/12.7 kg

sat10 Surround
Speakers

Recommended Power

10 – 70 watts

Impedance

8 ohms nominal

Sensitivity

90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

Frequency Response

100Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)

Dimensions (HxWxD)

6-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 inches
165 x 95 x 108mm

Weight

1.5 lbs/.7 kg

JBL Consumer Products
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8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)

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Printed in USA 8/96 Part No. SCS110OM