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Surround Speakers
1.5-1.8 m
Front Speakers
0-60 cm
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.
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 conve-
nient 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 screw-
ing the leg in to angle the
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 conve-
nient 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 screw-
ing the leg in to angle the
speaker up, or unscrewing the
leg slightly to angle the speak-
er down.
leg slightly to angle the speak-
er down.
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 lis-
tening position, facing forward.
The surround speakers should
not call attention to them-
selves. Experiment with their
placement until you hear a
diffuse, ambient sound ac
companying the main-program
material heard in the front
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 lis-
tening position, facing forward.
The surround speakers should
not call attention to them-
selves. Experiment with their
placement until you hear a
diffuse, ambient sound ac
companying the main-program
material heard in the front
speakers.
The SATPAIR 138S speakers
are perfect for bringing music
to additional rooms in your
home. If your receiver or
amplifier is equipped with A/B
speaker switching, simply con-
nect the pair of speakers to the
unused pair of speaker termi-
nals on your receiver, following
the directions in the Speaker
Connections section on
page 4. If you plan on playing
both pairs of speakers
simultaneously, check with the
manufacturer of your receiver
or amplifier to find out whether
that use is recommended.
are perfect for bringing music
to additional rooms in your
home. If your receiver or
amplifier is equipped with A/B
speaker switching, simply con-
nect the pair of speakers to the
unused pair of speaker termi-
nals on your receiver, following
the directions in the Speaker
Connections section on
page 4. If you plan on playing
both pairs of speakers
simultaneously, check with the
manufacturer of your receiver
or amplifier to find out whether
that use is recommended.
Center-Channel Speaker
S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T
6
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. Most manu-
facturers of speakers and
electronics, including JBL, use
red to denote the (+) terminal
and black for the (–) terminal.
To use the spring-type termi-
nals, simply press the colored
terminal, insert the bare end of
the wire into the hole, and
release. The clip inside the ter-
minal grips the wire. Tug the
wire gently to make sure that it
has been inserted properly.
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. Most manu-
facturers of speakers and
electronics, including JBL, use
red to denote the (+) terminal
and black for the (–) terminal.
To use the spring-type termi-
nals, simply press the colored
terminal, insert the bare end of
the wire into the hole, and
release. The clip inside the ter-
minal grips the wire. Tug the
wire gently to make sure that it
has been inserted properly.
The (+) lead of the speaker
wire is usually indicated by a
stripe, ridges in the wire insu-
lation, or gold-colored strands
inside clear wire insulation. 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 impor-
tant in order to preserve the
proper ambience and direc-
tionality of the program
material.
wire is usually indicated by a
stripe, ridges in the wire insu-
lation, or gold-colored strands
inside clear wire insulation. 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 impor-
tant in order to preserve the
proper ambience and direc-
tionality of the program
material.
S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S
Connection Tips
Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
Left Front
Center
+ –
Left Surround
Right Front
+ –
Right Surround
+ –
Receiver
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If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier
is on and a source is playing.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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.
any of the speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier
is on and a source is playing.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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 connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the speaker
wires are frayed, cut or punc-
tured.
• In Dolby* Digital or DTS
from one speaker:
• Check the “Balance” control
on your receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the speaker
wires are frayed, cut or punc-
tured.
• In Dolby* Digital or DTS
®
modes, make sure that the
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
If the system plays at low vol-
umes but shuts off as volume
is increased:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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.
umes but shuts off as volume
is increased:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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 –).
• Consider adding a powered
subwoofer to your system. See
your JBL dealer for further
assistance.
• If you are using a powered
subwoofer, check your owner’s
manual to make sure it is cor-
rectly connected and is being
used according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
output:
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
• Consider adding a powered
subwoofer to your system. See
your JBL dealer for further
assistance.
• If you are using a powered
subwoofer, check your owner’s
manual to make sure it is cor-
rectly connected and is being
used according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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/processor 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/processor 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 select-
ed that mode using both the
DVD player’s menu and the
DVD disc’s menu.
surround speakers:
• Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/ampli-
fier 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/processor 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/processor 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 select-
ed that mode using both the
DVD player’s menu and the
DVD disc’s menu.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice,
but will always meet or exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.
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.
Satellites
Frequency Response
120Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Recommended Power
10 – 50 watts
Impedance
4 ohms nominal
Sensitivity
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter
12mm titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
Midrange
75mm driver, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D)
111mm x 81mm x 95mm
Weight
0.5kg
120Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Recommended Power
10 – 50 watts
Impedance
4 ohms nominal
Sensitivity
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter
12mm titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
Midrange
75mm driver, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D)
111mm x 81mm x 95mm
Weight
0.5kg
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