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The CSC55 center channel
and the CSB5 are designed to
be mounted on the wall. There
are two (2) fixed-mount wall
brackets provided for the
CSC55, and one for the CSB5.
Each speaker bracket will
require up to three 1-1/2" #10
wood screws; each screw
should be fastened to a wall
stud. 
If a wall stud is unavailable,
install an anchor appropriate
for a 1-1/2" #10 screw. 

NOTE: The customer is
responsible for the correct
selection and use of mounting
hardware (available through
hardware stores) to ensure
the proper and safe wall-
mounting of the speakers.

Step 1. Using the included
mounting template (CSC55
only) or the bracket back plate
(CSB5 only), mark the
positions on the wall where
you would like to place the
mounting screws.

Step 2. Attach the back
plate(s) of the bracket to 
the wall using three screws 
(not included).

Step 3. Attach the front
plate(s) (with the two holes) of
the bracket(s) to the CSC55 or
CSB5, using the provided
screws.

Step 4. Slide the CSC55 or
CSB5 speaker with attached
bracket front plate(s) onto the
back plate(s) of the
bracket(s).

Once positioned properly, the
speaker should slide down
slightly and become secure.

To remove the speaker from 
the wall, simply slide the
speaker up.

NOTE: Remove the base of the
CSB5 by removing the two
screws on the bottom of the
speaker.

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 to denote
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 multichan-
nel 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.

To provide a neater installa-
tion, the CST55 allows you to
insert the speaker wires
through holes in the base.

Simply separate and strip 
the wires as described above,
loosen the terminals and
insert each wire into its 
corresponding hole in the
base. Then tighten down the
terminals.

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 volumecontrolled
preamp (line-) level output:

Use RCA-type interconnects
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 has only 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
interconnects. Finally, plug the
RCA-type interconnects into
the line-level inputs on the
subwoofer.

Connect each speaker to 
the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver 
or amplifier.

Make sure your receiver or
processor is correctly
configured to indicate that the
subwoofer is “On.”

Use this installation method
for Dolby Digital, DTS or other
digital surround processors: 

Use the line-level input jack
marked “LFE” for the Low-
Frequency Effects channel.

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 surround
sound processor for “Sub-
woofer On.” Also configure
your receiver for 5.1-, 6.1- 

or 7.1-channel operation as
appropriate. The front left,
front right, center and rear
speakers should all be set 
to “Small.” If your receiver
allows you to set the cross-
over frequency between the
subwoofer and the main
speakers, select 100Hz or 
the setting that is the closest
frequency below it.

Press the Master Power
switch (marked “Power” 

a)

to the On position to use the
subwoofer. The CSS10
subwoofer will automatically
turn on or go into standby
(sleep) mode as described
below. When your receiver or
amplifier is off, or is not
sending program material 
to the subwoofer, the
subwoofer will be in standby
mode (the LED on the front of
the CSS10 will be red). When
the subwoofer senses an
audio signal, it will
automatically turn on (the LED
will be green). If the
subwoofer does not sense a
signal after approximately 20
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 

a to the Off

position by pressing it until it
pops out. 

Volume may be adjusted using
the Subwoofer Level control
b, as shown.

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. There is no correct
or incorrect setting. Proper
phase adjustment depends on
several variables, such as
subwoofer placement and
listener position. Adjust the
Phase switch 

c to maximize

bass output at the listening
position.

Remember, 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
maximizes bass performance.