JBL SCS 178 CENTER User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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PRODUCT LINE:
SCS178 Center
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE:Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, reflex-loaded enclosure
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
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R E A D T H I S !
Important Safety Precautions!
1. Read Instructions. All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture. The product
should not be used near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
6. Accessories. Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer,
or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and
use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture. The product
should not be used near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
6. Accessories. Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer,
or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. The product
should be mounted on a wall or ceiling
only when and as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Heat. The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products that produce heat. If placed
near an amplifier, check with the
manufacturer for applicability.
9. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. The product has been exposed to rain
should be mounted on a wall or ceiling
only when and as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Heat. The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products that produce heat. If placed
near an amplifier, check with the
manufacturer for applicability.
9. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. The product has been exposed to rain
or water; or
b. The product does not operate normally
when following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation; or
instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation; or
c. The product has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged; or
d. The product does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
performance.
10. Attachments. Do not use attachments
not recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
11. Replacement Parts. 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.
12. Safety Check. 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.
13. Servicing. 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.
not recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
11. Replacement Parts. 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.
12. Safety Check. 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.
13. Servicing. 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.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir
France
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 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
Luc Emmanuel Godard
JBL,
Harman Consumer International
France, 09/01
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I N C L U D E D
One center channel loudspeaker
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.
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
provide every note of enjoment
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.
system you have chosen will
provide every note of enjoment
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.
JBL Consumer Products
T H A N K Y O U F O R C H O O S I N G J B L
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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
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.
to set the center speaker on
top of the television set, as
shown in the drawing.
Center Channel Speaker
S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics
terminals have corresponding
(+) and (–) terminals. Most
manufacturers of speakers and
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.
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
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
With the advent of multi-
channel surround-sound
systems, connecting all of the
speakers in your system with
the correct polarity remains
red to denote the (+) terminal
and black for the (–) terminal.
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
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
With the advent of multi-
channel 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.
Connect the JBL SCS 178
Center loudspeaker to the
center channel output of your
surround amplifier/receiver
with correct polarity, plus-to-
plus and minus-to-minus.
preserve the proper ambience
and directionality of the
program material.
Connect the JBL SCS 178
Center loudspeaker to the
center channel output of your
surround amplifier/receiver
with correct polarity, plus-to-
plus and minus-to-minus.
S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S
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