Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SCS136 JBL
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SCS1 36 SURROUND CINEMA SPEAKERS OWNER’S GUIDE.
2 READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions! 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 open- ings.
3 INCLUDED THANK Y OU 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.
4 SPEAKER PLACEMENT SUBWOOFER SURROUND SPEAKERS 5 – 6 ft. FRONT SPEAKERS 0-2 ft. 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.
5 MOUNTING OPTIONS On shelves. W ALL-MOUNTING On the wall. W all brackets are included. Slide speaker onto support. On optional stands (FS300). Place speaker and support on wall plate. Attach plate to wall. The brackets should be placed, if possible, so that the screws will fasten into a wooden wall stud.
6 CONNECTION TIPS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 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.
7 DOLBY* PRO LOGIC* (NON-DIGIT AL) – SPEAKER LEVEL Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic applica- tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS ® or other digital processing), where the receiver/process.
8 DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGIT AL) – LINE LEVEL Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli- cations (not Dolby Digital, DTS or other digital process- ing), where the receiver/ processor is.
9 OPERA TION MIN MAX Sub woofer Level MIN MAX Sub woofer Level Move the Master Power switch (marked “Power” ¡ ) to the “ • ” (On) position to use the subwoofer . The SCS136 subwoofer will automatically turn on or go into standby (sleep) mode when left in the auto mode (“Auto/On” switch ™ in the “Auto” position).
10 If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/ampli- fier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, and that its Power switch ¡ is switched on (“ • ” position). • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers.
11 If there is no sound from the surround speakers: • Check all wires and con- nections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are con- nected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured, or touching each other .
12 SPECIFICA TIONS All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. *T rademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBL ’ s professional engineering leadership.
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