Recommended Power 10 - 100 watts
Impedance 8 ohms nominal
Sensitivity 86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter One 1/2" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
Midrange One 3" (76mm) 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" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
Midrange Dual 3" (76mm) 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
Subwoofer
Power: 100 watts RMS
8" (203mm) 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.
n/aExternal Sink required for Class AB
n/aNominalZ-curve required
951 input driven
0.322k filter
0.522k filter
20@ Speaker Outputs
50
50Nominal Freq.1 input driven
±2dBTo Rated Power1 input driven
±2dBTo Rated PowerLFE input driven only
±2dBTo Rated Power(-20 dB below Line In)...1 input driven
90rel. to rated powerA-Weighting filter
75rel. to rated power22k filter
55rel. to 1W Output22k filter
2.5
Normal Operation
Normal Operation
Volume @max, using RMS reading
DMM/VOM (or A/P)
Measured at speaker terminals, Output
power 90 Watts THD 0.1 %
Residual Noise Floor1
Input Impedance
Line input L&R , LFE>15K ohms
Speaker/Hi Level Input4.7K ohms
Filters
Low Pass (fixed or variable)fixed--
Subsonic filter (HPF)Hz
r (yes/no)YES--
Limite
Features
LFE InputYES
Volume pot Taper (lin/log)log-ATOYES
Input Configuration
Line In (L,R)L ,R-Line level in LFELFE
Spkr/Hi Level In
Signal Sensing (ATO
Auto-Turn-On (yes/no)YES-ATO Input Frequency50Hz
ATO Level2mV
ATO Turn-on time5ms
Auto Mute/ Turn-OFF Time15minutes
Power on Delay tim
Transients/Pops
ATO Transient5mV-peak
Turn-on Transient50mV-peak
Turn-off Transient50mV-peak
Efficienc
Stand-by Input Power13Watts
Power Cons.@rated power185Watts
Protection
Short Circuit Protection YES-Thermal Protection 65 deg. C-DC Offset ProtectionYES--
Slope & QdB/Octave
Slope & QdB/Octave
(L,R)
)
e3sec.
y
mVrms(max)
L,R--
2
n/aNominal
n/aNominal
±2dB
n/a
±2dB
n/a
n/a
functional BW Limited to 500 Hz
functional
functional
functionalRCA inputs: L , R Summed to Mono
functional
functionalL R Summed to Mono
functional
functional
functional
functionalAC on, signal applied
functionalT before muting, after signal is removed Auto turn of time (T) must be 10 > T <15
functionalAC Power Applied
10@ Speaker Outputs
100@ Speaker OutputsAC Line cycled from OFF to ON
100@ Speaker OutputsAC Line cycled from ON to OFF
15@ nom. line voltageMaximum allowable input power.
195@ nom. line voltage
functionalDirect short at output
functional@1/8 max unclipped Power rise
functionalDC present at Speaker Out leadsRelay or crowbar (for driver/fire protection)
2.5Type-T or Slo BloExternal fuse with UL/SEMKO rated holder
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Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
+ –+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
Left FrontCenter
+ –
Left Surround
Right Front
+ –
Right Surround
+ –
Subwoofer
Receiver
HIGH LEVEL
+ – – +
L R
OUT
IN
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Connections
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Connection Tips
*
Pro Logic*(Non-Digital) – Speaker Level
Dolby
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applications (not Dolby Digital,
®
or other digital process-
DTS
ing), 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 corre-sponding
terminals on the back of your
center, left and right surround
speakers.
Separate and strip the
ends of the speaker wire
as shown. Speakers and
electronics terminals have
corresponding (+) and (–)
terminals. Most manu-facturers 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 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.
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.
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LINE LEVEL IN
LFE INPUT
LFE OUT
L
R
SUBWOOFERRECEIVER
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –+ –
+ –
Receiver
Subwoofer
Out
Left
Front
Left
Rear
Right
Front
Right
Rear
Subwoofer
R L
R
L
Center
LineLevel
In
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front
Center
SCS135/SCS135SI/SCS136SI/SCS145.5S
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Connections
Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level
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
output, or a volume-controlled
preamp (line-) level output:
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 Pro Logic
processors. Note: If your
receiver or amplifier only has
one subwoofer output jack,
then you will need to use a Yconnector (not included).
Plug the male end of the Yconnector 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 Mode) Connection
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 termi-
nals 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.”
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MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
VOLUME
Volume may be adjusted
using the Subwoofer Level
control
£ as shown.
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OPERATION
Move the Master Power
switch (marked “Power” ¡)
to the “•” (On) position to use
the subwoofer. The
subwoofer will automatically
turn on or go into standby
(sleep) mode when left in the
auto mode (“Auto/On” switch
HIGH LEVEL
+ – – +
L R
OUT
IN
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
LINE LEVEL IN
LFE
+
™ 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 (LED will be
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
MIN MAX
AC 120V~60Hz
woofer
it will
red). When the sub
senses an audio signal,
L
AUTO ON
R
GREEN: ON
RED: STANDBY
POWER
automatically turn on (LED will
be green). If the subwoofer
does not sense a signal after
approximately twenty minutes,
it will automatically go back
into standby mode.
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
position.
¡
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7
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 “•” position, and the
“Auto/On” switch ™ is either
in the “On” or “Auto” position.
• 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.
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
• 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.
• 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
center speaker:
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speaker. Make sure
all wires are connected. Make
sure none of the speaker
wires are frayed, cut or punctured.
• If your receiver/processor is
set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,
make sure the center speaker
is not in phantom mode.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in 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:
• 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.
If there is low (or no) bass
output:
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the subwoofer
is plugged into an active electrical outlet.
• Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in
and is either in the “On” or
“Auto” position.
• 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:
• 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.
• Make sure the movie or TV
show you are watching is
recorded in a surround-sound
mode. If it is not, check to see
if your receiver/ amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is configured so that the surround
speakers are enabled.
• 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.
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SCS135/SCS135SI/SCS136SI/SCS145.5S
Description
SUBWOOFER
Amplifier Ass’y Not for Sale Not for Sale Not for Sale Not for Sale
8” Woofer
DCR = 3.4 ohms ±10%
Rubber Foot Pad wi5448 wi5448 321-ABS-00009 321-RUB-00009
Foot wi5447 wi5447 321-ABS-00008 321-ABS-00008-0LA
SATELLITES
Complete SCS135/SAT-01 SCS135SI/SAT-1 SCS136SI/SAT-1 SCS145.5S SAT-1
Woofer 22PF48SA-DW01-01 22PF48JZA-DW02 22PF48JZA-DW02 22PF48JZA-DW02
X-over Network xr5076 xr5076-1 013-AA00-00238 Not for Sale
Grille G225000 xc225005 244-020-00074 244-020-05041-0VA
Enclosure xd225000-d 247-020-00107
Front baffle Xc225006-d 243-020-00171
Front foot WI5213 WI5213 WI5213 320-RUB-00053-0LA
Rear foot WI0782 WI0782 WI0782 320-RUB-00025-0LA
Wall bracket WI0408 WI0408 372-000-00042 372-000-00042
Support mural WI0409 WI0409 325-FE-00163 325-FE-00163
CENTER CHANNEL
Complete SCS135/CENTER-01 SCS135SI/CENTER-1 SCS136SI/CENTER-1 SCS145.5S CEN-1
Woofer 22PF48SA-DW01-01 22PF48JZA-HW01 22PF48JZA-HW02 22PF48JZA-HW02
X-over Network xr5151 xr5151-1 013-AA00-00668 Not for Sale
Grille G225001 xc225004 244-020-00073 244-020-05042-0VA
Enclosure xd225001-d 247-020-00111
Front baffle xc225007-d 242-020-00378
Rubber Foot 320-RUB-00053-0LA
WIRE RED 18AWG 80mm
WOOD SCREW 4x 12mm
WOOD SCREW t4x20mm
SCREW M3 x10m m
EVA CUSH IO H 213x 15x1 . 0 t
EVA CUSH IO H 238x 15x1 . 0 t
REAR CABINE T 26 8x 213x102 A.B.S UL
SPEA KER WIRE UL1015 300m m
EVA CUSH IO H 213x 15x2 . 0 t
EVA CUSH IO H 238x 15x2 . 0 t
SCR EW 3 x8 mm PAN TYPE C
Q'TY
1
1
1
1
4
10
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
00335
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SCS135/SCS135SI/SCS136SI/SCS145.5S
10
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
AMPLIFIER
Test Set Up and Procedure
Equipment needed:
• Function/signal generator/sweep generator
• Integrated Amplifier
• Multimeter
• Speaker cables
AC VOLT
METER (10V)
SUBWOOFER
UNDER TEST
SPEAKER
OUTPUT
FROM
AMPLIFIER
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
I
AC 120V-60Hz
200 Watts
00365
General Unit Function (UUT = Unit Under Test)
1) From the signal generator, connect one line level (RCA) cable to the Subwoofer Line Level Input jacks L/R
on the UUT. Use a Y-cable from a mono source if necessary to connect to both inputs. Do not connect to
the single SUB input.
2) On the front of the unit, turn the LEVEL control full counterclockwise.
3) Turn on generator, adjust to 100mV, 50 Hz.
4) Plug in UUT; turn the power switch ON. LED should be Red. Turn LEVEL control full clockwise (MAX)
5) LED should now be Green; immediate bass response should be heard and felt from port tube opening.
6) Turn off generator, turn VOLUME control fully counterclockwise, disconnect RCA cable.
7) Connect one pair of speaker cables to Speaker Level input terminal (IN) on UUT. Cables should be connected to an integrated amplifier fed by the signal generator.
8) Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level input at the amplifier is 2.0V, 50 Hz. Turn LEVEL con-
trol full clockwise.
9) Green LED should light, immediate bass response should be heard and felt from the port tube opening.
Sweep Function
1) Follow steps 7-9 above, using a sweep generator as a signal source.
2) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 300Hz. Listen to the cabinet and drivers for any rattles, clicks, buzzes or
any other noises. If any unusual noises are heard, remove woofers and test.
Driver Function
1) Remove woofer from cabinet; detach + and - wire clips.
2) Check DC resistance of woofer; it should be 3.4 ohms ±10%
3) Connect a pair of speaker cables to driver terminals. Cables should be connected to an integrated amplifier fed by a signal generator. Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level output is 5.0V.
4) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 1kHz. Listen to driver for any rubbing, buzzing, or other unusual noises.