JBL SCS 188 User Manual

OWNER’S GUIDE
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PRODUCT LINE:
MODEL NUMBER:
SCS 178 and SCS 188 (230V)
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
SATELLITE TYPE:Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, reflex-loaded enclosure SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™ flared PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
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INCLUDED
Four satellites for left/right front and surrounds. SCS 188 contains an additional satellite to be used as surround back.
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One center channel speaker. Powered subwoofer.
Two 6.1-meter (20-foot) speaker cables for connection from receiver to subwoofer.
Two (Three in SCS 188)
12.2-meter (40-foot) speaker
cables for connection from
receiver to left and right rear Three 4.6-meter (15-foot) speaker cables for connection
satellites and surround back
speaker. (SCS 188 only) from subwoofer to front speakers and center speaker.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord, or use any plug
or extension cord that does not have
a grounding plug provided.
Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded.
Do not use an adapter plug
with this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
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instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Front Speakers
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.
Center Channel Speaker
0 – 0.6m (0 – 2 ft.)
150-180 cm
The two 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. The surround back speaker (in SCS 188 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 main program material heard in the front speakers.
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, the best
reproduction of bass will be
heard when the subwoofer is
placed in a corner along the
same wall as the front
speakers. Experiment with
subwoofer placement by
temporarily placing the
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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MOUNTING OPTIONS
Satellites and Surrounds
On shelves.
On the wall. Wall brackets are included.
Wall-Mounting
The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall-mount the speakers.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Connection Tips
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Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. 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
On optional stands.
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.
Dolby* Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level (SCS 178 only)
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
+ –
+ – – +
OUT
IN
Left Front Center
+ – + –
Left Surround
+ –
Center
+ –
Subwoofer
HIGH LEVEL
L R
Receiver
Surround Back
+ –
Right Surround
Right Front
+ –
Right Front
+ –
+ –
Left Surround
+ –
Surround Back
+ –
Only in 6.1 systems
Right Surround
+ –
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Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level (SCS 178 and SCS 188)
LINE LEVEL IN
LFE INPUT
LFE OUT
L
R
SUBWOOFERRECEIVER
Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli-cations (not Dolby Digital, DTS®or other digital processing), where the receiver/processor is equipped with a subwoofer
Left Front
Subwoofer
Receiver
Subwoofer
Surround Back
Surround Back
Left Surround
+ –
Left
Front
+ –
Left
Surround
+ –
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-
Center
+ –
Line-
Level In
L
R
Out
R L
+ –
Center
+ –
+ –
Right Front
+ –
Right
Surround
+ –
Right Front
+ –+ –
Right Surround
+ –
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 Y-
connector (not included). Plug
the male end of the Y-
connector 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.
Only in 6.1 systems
Dolby Digital or DTS®(or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection (SCS 178 and SCS 188)
Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS
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or other digital surround processors: Use the line-level input jack marked “LFE” for the Low­Frequency Effects channel.
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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 surround­sound 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.
OPERATION
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
HIGH LEVEL
+ – – +
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
OUT
IN
L R
LINE LEVEL IN
LFE
L
R
AC 230V~50Hz
200 Watts
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
+
0° 180°
PHASE
Press the Master Power Switch (marked Power ¡) to the ON position to use the subwoofer. 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. 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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PHASE
The Phase Control ™determines whether the subwoofer’s piston­like action moves in and out in phase with the main speakers or opposite the main speakers. This is adjusted by pressing the button to the 0°, or 180° position. The 0° position of the phase button plays the bass signal in phase with the main speakers. The 180° position plays the bass signal 180º, or out of phase with the main speakers. Proper phase adjustment depends on several variables such as subwoofer placement and listener position. Adjust the phase switch to optimize bass output at the listening position. Every system, room and listener is different. There are no right or wrong settings. This switch offers the added flexibility to adjust your subwoofer for optimum performance for your specific listening conditions without having to move your speakers. If at some time in the future you happen to rearrange your listening room, and move your speakers, you should experiment with the phase switch in both positions, and leave it in the position that optimizes bass performance for your taste.
Volume
Volume can be adjusted using the Subwoofer Volume Control
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, as shown.
Crossover
The crossover filter between the subwoofer and satellites can be adjusted using the Crossover Control ¢. The
optimum setting for the SCS 178 and SCS 188 system is with the Crossover Control
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set to the "Min" position.
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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 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 con-
nections 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.
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• 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 con­figured 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 switched on.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS modes, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that the subwoofer and LFE output are enabled.
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If there is no sound from the surround speakers:
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and
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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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Declaration of Conformity
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
Gary Mardell
JBL,
Harman Consumer International
France,09/03
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SPECIFICATIONS
SCS 178/SCS 188 Satellite and Surround Back
Frequency Response (-6dB): 90Hz – 22kHz Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms Recommended Amplifier Power 25 – 100 Watts RMS per Channel Drive Units: 12mm Polyamide/Titanium Laminate Video-shielded HF
Dimensions (H x W x D): 235mm x 140mm x 179mm (9.3" x 5.5" x 7") Weight: 2.8kg (6.2lb)
SCS 178 and SCS 188 Center
Frequency Response (-6dB): 100Hz – 22kHz Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 88dB Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms Recommended Amplifier Power 25 – 100 Watts RMS per Channel Drive Units: 12mm Polyamide/Titanium Laminate Video-shielded HF
Dimensions (H x W x D): 145mm x 402mm x 155mm (5.7" x 15.8" x 6.1") Weight: 4.5kg (9.9lb)
SCS 178 Active Subwoofer
Low Frequency Cut-off: 35Hz High Frequency Cut-off: 40 Hz - 160Hz Variable Built-in Power Amplifier: 100 Watts RMS Drive Unit: 200mm Paper Cone Long Throw Driver. Bass Reflex Enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D): 450mm x 250mm x 360mm (17.7" x 9.8" x 14.2") Weight: 13.6kg (30lb)
100mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Mid/Bass
Dual 100mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Mid/Bass
SCS 178 System
Frequency Response (-6dB): 35Hz – 20kHz
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.
* Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS®is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
MODEL NUMBER:
SCS 178 and SCS 188
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
SATELLITE TYPE:Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, reflex-loaded enclosure SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™ flared PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
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