
JBL Incorporated
250 Crossways Park Dr.
Woodbury, New York 11797
REV 1 5/2001
Simply Cinema
SCS135
Home Theater Speaker System
SERVICE MANUAL

SCS135
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BASIC SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DETAILED SUB135 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MECHANICAL/PACKAGING PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SUB135 DETAILED EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
TEST SET UP AND PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
PACKAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SCHEMATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

SCS135
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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 1.1lb/0.5kg
Center Channel
Recommended Power 10 - 50 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 lb/0.86kg
SUB135 Subwoofer 100 watts RMS
8" woofer, bass-reflex enclosure
Dimensions (H x W x D) 15" x 13" x 14"
381mm x 330mm x 356mm
Weight 30 lb/13.6kg
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet or
exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.
Simply Cinema is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.

SCS135
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SUB135 Detailed Specifications

SCS135
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Mechanical/Packaging Parts List
SUB135
Amplifier assembly SCS135/SUB-01
8” 4 ohm woofer 20MF10PAG-DW02-01
Rubber foot WI5216
135SAT
Satellite, Complete SCS135/SAT-01
Front foot WI5213
Rear foot WI0782
Grille G225000
Woofer 22PF48SA-DW01-01
Wall bracket WI0408
Support mural WI0409
135CEN
Center Channel, Complete SCS135/CENTER
Grille G225001
Woofer DCR = 3.4 ohms ±10% 22PF48SA-DW01-01
Packaging
Owner's manual AI5073
Warranty card AT0331
Survey card AI0193
Outer carton WG5164
Subwoofer styrofoam WP5101
Wire set (Sub in/out) SAL063-1
Wire set (sats & center) SAL5009
Wire set (surround) SAL5019
OPTIONAL: Floor Stands for 135SAT satellites - FS300

SUB135 Detailed Exploded View
SCS135
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REF.No.
PART S N o .
DESCRIPTION
Q'TY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
N/A
N/A *
WI5216
06-T43005
PA06001
20MF10PAG-DW02-01
06-T4205012
730A125
640RP135-1
723D125
1
1
4
4
1
1
8
1
EMPTY CABINET ASSEMBLY
PORT TUBE
RUBBER FOOT
WOOD SCREW
Ø
4x30
SPEAKER EVA CUSHIOH 600x7x1t
JBL 8" 35MM 4
Ω
SUBWOOFER
WOOD SCREW 4x20mm
SOUND-ABSORBENT
REAR PANEL 215x270x2.5t
1
EVA CUSHION 170x5x1t
1
11
12
13
14
15
1010SUB135
700KB800
653HS135-S
1933M2520
192021TIP35C
PRE. AMP./POWER AMP. P.C. BOARD
SUB. LEVEL KNOB
HEAT SINK 65x32x31 (ALUMINIUM)
MICA
TRANSISTOR TIP35C
1
1
1
2
1
CERAMICS CAP. 4700P 400V
±
20
%
POWER PUSH SW. BR12C11S
SCREW M4x16 TYPE TYPE C
RUBBER CUSHIOH 25x21x4t
TRANSFORME R EI-86 60Hz 120V TT0869906580
SCREW M3x8xP0.5 TYPE C
PCB RRACKET L TYPE T=1.6mm A.P.C.C
SCREW M3x14xP0.5 mm
SCREW M3x8 TYPE TT
SHOULDER WASHER (SW06002)
725A125
06-M41605
152U602015
707AC800
1302G472MD00
180P B R12C11S
PART S N o .
150E8604107
06-M30809
192022TIP36C
650SUB240
06-M31403
06-M30814
712A130
REF.No.
16
4
2
1
1
1
4
4
DESCRIPTION
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
Q'TY
2
17
18
19
650LB800
BRACKET 14.2x8.0x5.2 t=1.6mm
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
06-N4HW01
TOOTH LOCK WASHER FOR M4 NUTS
CORD BUS HINHS
30
AC CORD S VT FT-2 6FT
FUSE HOLDER R3-11
HEAT SINK 117.5x60x25
WIRE RED 1 8AWG 8 0mm
WOOD SCREW 4x12mm
39
723B125-1
16210302001
723A125
723B125
700RC800A
44
06-T30804
43
42
41
40
155520020
653HS135-1
154U25006T0
16210082007
06-T41208
06-T4205012
06-T31004
723A125-1
PART S N o .
34
38
37
36
35
REF.No.
32
33
31
FUSE 2.5A 250V 20mm
2
2
2
2
1
1
DESCRIPTION
1
4
2
10
4
1
1
Q'TY
1
WOOD SCREW t4x20mm
SCREW M3x10mm
E VA CUS HI O H 2 1 3 x 1 5 x 1 . 0 t
REAR CABIN ET 268x213x1 02 A.B .S UL
SPEAKER WIRE UL1015 300mm
SCREW 3x8mm PAN TYPE C