JBL SCS 200 (serv.man13) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Five (four in SCS200.5 system)
satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.
Shelf stands.
satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.
Shelf stands.
One center channel speaker with
shelf stand.
shelf stand.
Powered subwoofer.
Three 6m (20') speaker cables for con-
nection to front, left, center and right
speakers, or to subwoofer when
speaker-level connections are used
(see page 10).
nection to front, left, center and right
speakers, or to subwoofer when
speaker-level connections are used
(see page 10).
Two 4.6m (15') speaker cables for con-
nection from subwoofer to front speak-
ers, when speaker-level connections
are used (see page 10).
nection from subwoofer to front speak-
ers, when speaker-level connections
are used (see page 10).
Three (two in SCS200.5 system) 12m
(40') speaker cables for connection
from receiver to rear satellites.
(40') speaker cables for connection
from receiver to rear satellites.
One 4.6m (15') RCA interconnect cable
for connection from receiver to sub-
woofer’s LFE input.
for connection from receiver to sub-
woofer’s LFE input.
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SPEAKERS
†
1.5 – 1.8m
5 – 6 ft
†
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
0-0.6m
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.
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 con-
venient to set the center
speaker on top of the tele-
vision set, as shown in the
drawing.
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 con-
venient to set the center
speaker on top of the tele-
vision set, as shown in the
drawing.
Two of the surround speak-
ers should be placed slightly
behind the listening position
and, ideally, should face
each other and be at a level
ers 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 (SCS200.6 sys-
tem only) should be placed
on the wall behind the listen-
ing position, facing the cen-
ter channel speaker. The sur-
round speakers should not
call attention to themselves.
Experiment with their place-
ment until you hear a diffuse,
ambient sound accom-
panying the mainprogram
material heard in the front
speakers.
ears. If that is not possible,
they may be placed on a wall
behind the listening position,
facing forward. The surround
back speaker (SCS200.6 sys-
tem only) should be placed
on the wall behind the listen-
ing position, facing the cen-
ter channel speaker. The sur-
round speakers should not
call attention to themselves.
Experiment with their place-
ment until you hear a diffuse,
ambient sound accom-
panying the mainprogram
material heard in the front
speakers.
It is neither necessary nor
desirable to tilt the surround
speakers to aim them down
toward the listening area.
They should be aimed
straight ahead to produce
the proper effect.
desirable to tilt the surround
speakers to aim them down
toward the listening area.
They should be aimed
straight ahead to produce
the proper effect.
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the sub-
woofer is mostly omnidirec-
tional, and this speaker may
be placed in a convenient
location in the room. How-
ever, bass reproduction will
be maximized when the sub-
woofer 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 loca-
tion.
reproduced by the sub-
woofer is mostly omnidirec-
tional, and this speaker may
be placed in a convenient
location in the room. How-
ever, bass reproduction will
be maximized when the sub-
woofer 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 loca-
tion.
CENTER CHANNEL
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
Alternate placement for surround speakers in SCS200.5
system only.
system only.
†
Surround back speaker is used
only in SCS200.6 system.
only in SCS200.6 system.
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MOUNTING OPTIONS
On shelves.
On the wall.
Wall brackets are included.
Wall brackets are included.
On optional stands.
SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS
Prepare the speaker wire as
described on page 8. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the stand
bracket. Make sure to pre-
serve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive con-
described on page 8. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the stand
bracket. Make sure to pre-
serve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive con-
ductor through the hole on
the left, and the negative
conductor through the hole
on the right looking at the
front of the stand. Push
down on the red speaker ter-
minal and insert the bare end
of the positive wire into the
the left, and the negative
conductor through the hole
on the right looking at the
front of the stand. Push
down on the red speaker ter-
minal and insert the bare end
of the positive wire into the
hole under the red cap.
Release the cap, and tug
gently on the wire to make
sure that the connection is
snug. Follow the same pro-
cedure to connect the nega-
tive wire to its terminal.
Release the cap, and tug
gently on the wire to make
sure that the connection is
snug. Follow the same pro-
cedure to connect the nega-
tive wire to its terminal.
ATTACHING THE SHELF STAND TO THE SPEAKER
+
–
Gently pull the slack out of
the wire and screw the shelf
stand onto the back of the
speaker in two places, as
shown.
the wire and screw the shelf
stand onto the back of the
speaker in two places, as
shown.
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Important Safety Note: The
customer is solely responsi-
ble for proper selection of
mounting hardware not
included with the speakers,
and for proper assembly and
installation of the wall-brack-
ets, including but not limited
to the selection of appropri-
ate weight-bearing supports
and proper use of the
bracket. JBL disclaims any
liability for the selection of
mounting hardware and/or
bracket installation. Be sure
to follow these bracket
assembly and installation
instructions carefully. If you
have any questions or
doubts about your ability to
correctly wall-mount the
speakers, consult with your
authorized JBL dealer or
custom installer.
customer is solely responsi-
ble for proper selection of
mounting hardware not
included with the speakers,
and for proper assembly and
installation of the wall-brack-
ets, including but not limited
to the selection of appropri-
ate weight-bearing supports
and proper use of the
bracket. JBL disclaims any
liability for the selection of
mounting hardware and/or
bracket installation. Be sure
to follow these bracket
assembly and installation
instructions carefully. If you
have any questions or
doubts about your ability to
correctly wall-mount the
speakers, consult with your
authorized JBL dealer or
custom installer.
Step 1: Unscrew and remove
the large Molded Nut
the large Molded Nut
™
. If
necessary, use the supplied
Metal Bar
Metal Bar
∞
as a lever by
inserting it into one of the
holes in the outer edge of the
Molded Nut
holes in the outer edge of the
Molded Nut
™
.
Step 2: Firmly grasp the Ball
and Shaft
and Shaft
£
and pull it
straight out of the Attach-
ment Plate
ment Plate
¢
. Avoid leaning
it to the side for leverage, as
this may break off a tab.
this may break off a tab.
Step 3: Slide the Molded Nut
™
onto the Ball and Shaft
£
with the threaded open-
ing facing the ball. Thread
the Metal Nut
the Metal Nut
¡
all the way
onto the Ball and Shaft
£
,
with the Metal Nut’s
¡
“knurled” surface facing
away from the ball. Refer to
the exploded drawing for the
proper orientation of these
three parts.
away from the ball. Refer to
the exploded drawing for the
proper orientation of these
three parts.
Step 4: Screw the Ball and
Shaft
Shaft
£
into the Threaded
Insert
§
on the back of the
Satellite Speaker
¶
until it
is fully seated in the
Threaded Insert
Threaded Insert
§
.
Step 5: Tighten the Metal Nut
¡
using a crescent wrench
(spanner) until it is firmly
seated against the back of
the Satellite Speaker
seated against the back of
the Satellite Speaker
¶
and
has locked the Ball and
Shaft
£
and the Satellite
Speaker
¶
together. Note
that once the Metal Nut
¡
is
fully tightened, it may embed
some marks on the back of
the Satellite Speaker
some marks on the back of
the Satellite Speaker
¶
.
However, these marks will be
covered by the Metal Nut
covered by the Metal Nut
¡
.
Step 6: Mount the Attach-
ment Plate
ment Plate
¢
into a wood
stud on the wall, using four
#10 pan-head wood screws
at least one inch long (not
supplied)
#10 pan-head wood screws
at least one inch long (not
supplied)
•
. Make sure that
all four screws are driven
into the stud and not into dry-
wall.
into the stud and not into dry-
wall.
If the bracket needs to be
mounted in drywall, the
customer is responsible for
selecting and using appro-
priate wall-anchors and
screws.
mounted in drywall, the
customer is responsible for
selecting and using appro-
priate wall-anchors and
screws.
Step 7: Holding the Satellite
Speaker
Speaker
¶
with both hands,
reinsert the ball portion of
the Ball and Shaft
the Ball and Shaft
£
into the
Attachment Plate
¢
.
Step 8: Hand-tighten the
Molded Nut
Molded Nut
™
while posi-
tioning the speaker for the
desired orientation. The
swiveling ball enables you to
aim the speaker to one side
or the other, or to tilt it up
desired orientation. The
swiveling ball enables you to
aim the speaker to one side
or the other, or to tilt it up
WALL-MOUNTING
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