JBL SCS145.5, SCS1455BK User Manual

SURROUND CINEMA
SPEAKERS

SCS145.5

OWNER’S GUIDE

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Important Safety Precautions!

13. Unplug this apparatus during light­ning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been dam­aged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

15. Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.

16. This product should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you

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

openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding­type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles and
the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table specified by
the manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combina­tion to avoid injury from
tip-over.

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are not sure of the type of power sup­ply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from bat­tery power, or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.

17. If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some pro­tection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding con­ductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding elec­trodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.

Figure A.
Example of Antenna
Grounding as per National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

18. An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of over­head power lines or other electric light
or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or cir­cuits, as contact with them might be
fatal.

19. Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral conven­ience receptacles, as this can result in
a risk of fire or electric shock.

20. Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings, as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

21. The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing,
and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.

22. Do not attempt to service this
product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

23. When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service tech­nician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that
have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitu­tions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.

24. Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.

25. The product should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended
by the manufacturer.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL

For more than 50 years, JBL
has 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

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provide every note of enjoy­ment that you expected –
and that when you think
about purchasing additional
audio equipment for your
home, car or office, you will
once again choose JBL.

Please take a moment to
register your product on our

Four satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.

One center channel speaker
with adjustable support leg.

Web site at www.jbl.com.
It enables us to keep you
posted on our latest advance­ments, and helps us to better
understand our customers
and build products that
meet their needs and
expectations.

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Powered subwoofer.

Two 20' speaker cables for
connection from receiver to
subwoofer.

Two 15' speaker cables for
connection from subwoofer
to front speakers.

Three 40' speaker cables for
connection from receiver to
rear satellites and center
speaker.

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT

5

– 6 ft.

0-2 ft.

FRONT
SPEAKERS

CENTER CHANNEL
SPEAKER

Stands shown are optional.

SURROUND SPEAKERS

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 listeners.

The center channel speaker
should be placed slightly
behind the front left and right
speakers, and no more than
two feet above or below the
tweeters of the left and right
speakers. It is often con­venient to set the center
speaker on top of the tele­vision set, as shown in the
drawing. Use the supplied
support leg to aim it toward
the listener by screwing the
leg in to angle the speaker
up, or unscrewing the leg

slightly to angle the speaker
down.

The surround speakers
should be placed slightly
behind the listening position
and, ideally, should face
each other and be at a level
higher than the listeners’
ears. If that is not possible,
they may be placed on a
wall behind the listening
position, facing forward.

In Dolby* Digital and DTS
systems, it is best to aim all
of the speakers (except the
subwoofer) toward the lis­tening position at about ear­level height. In systems
where only analog surround
processing (such as Dolby
Pro Logic*) is available, it
may be preferable to aim the
speakers straight out from
the wall to obtain a more
diffuse sound.

SUBWOOFER

The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer
is mostly omnidirectional,
and this speaker may be
placed in a convenient loca­tion in the room. However,
bass reproduction will be
maximized when the sub­woofer is placed in a corner
along the same wall as the
front speakers. Experiment
with subwoofer placement
by temporarily placing the

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subwoofer in the listening
position and moving around
the room until the bass
reproduction is best. Place
the subwoofer in that location.

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