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CONNECTION TIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Separate and strip the ends
of the speaker wire as
shown. The wires supplied
with the system may already
be stripped and tinned for
easy insertion into the
speaker terminals. You may
need to separate the two
conductors further in order
to thread them through the
shelf stand or floor stand
adaptor. Speakers and elec-
tronics terminals have corre-
sponding (+) and (–) termi-
nals. Most manufacturers of
speakers and electronics,
including JBL, use red to
denote the (+) terminal and
black to denote the (–)
terminal.
of the speaker wire as
shown. The wires supplied
with the system may already
be stripped and tinned for
easy insertion into the
speaker terminals. You may
need to separate the two
conductors further in order
to thread them through the
shelf stand or floor stand
adaptor. Speakers and elec-
tronics terminals have corre-
sponding (+) and (–) termi-
nals. 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 ampli-
fier. Wiring “out of phase”
results in thin sound, weak
bass and a poor stereo
image.
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 ampli-
fier. 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.
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.
To connect the supplied
speaker wires to the satellite
and center speaker termi-
nals, press the red or black
plastic cap for the desired
terminal, insert the bare end
of the wire into the hole
below the cap and release
the cap.
speaker wires to the satellite
and center speaker termi-
nals, press the red or black
plastic cap for the desired
terminal, insert the bare end
of the wire into the hole
below the cap and release
the cap.
Gently tug on the wire to
make sure that it is fully
inserted.
make sure that it is fully
inserted.
or down. Although stereo
imaging may be improved
by aiming the front speakers
toward the listening position,
especially for music selec-
tions, the surround speakers
are intended to provide a
diffuse, ambient sound that
is best achieved by aiming
the speakers straight out
from the wall. Aiming the
surround speakers toward
the listening position may
ruin the intended effect by
calling too much attention
imaging may be improved
by aiming the front speakers
toward the listening position,
especially for music selec-
tions, the surround speakers
are intended to provide a
diffuse, ambient sound that
is best achieved by aiming
the speakers straight out
from the wall. Aiming the
surround speakers toward
the listening position may
ruin the intended effect by
calling too much attention
to the information in those
channels.
channels.
Step 9: Once the speaker’s
orientation has been final-
ized, insert the Metal Bar
orientation has been final-
ized, insert the Metal Bar
∞
into one of the holes in the
outer edge of the Molded
Nut
outer edge of the Molded
Nut
™
and tighten the
Molded Nut
™
securely.
Keep the Metal Bar
∞
in a
safe place in the event that
you decide to adjust the
speaker’s orientation in the
future.
you decide to adjust the
speaker’s orientation in the
future.
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC* (NON-DIGITAL) – LINE LEVEL
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic* applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor is equipped with a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-)
level output:
for Dolby Pro Logic* applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor is equipped with a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled 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 sub-
woofer. IMPORTANT: Do not
use the LFE input on the sub-
woofer with Dolby Pro Logic
processors.
to connect the line-level
subwoofer outputs on your
receiver or amplifier to the
line-level inputs on the sub-
woofer. IMPORTANT: Do not
use the LFE input on the sub-
woofer with Dolby Pro Logic
processors.
NOTE: If your receiver or
amplifier only has one sub-
woofer output jack, then you
will need to use a Y-connec-
tor (not included). Plug the
male end of the Y-connector
into your receiver or ampli-
fier’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 sub-
woofer.
amplifier only has one sub-
woofer output jack, then you
will need to use a Y-connec-
tor (not included). Plug the
male end of the Y-connector
into your receiver or ampli-
fier’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 sub-
woofer.
Connect each speaker to
the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver
or amplifier.
the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver
or amplifier.
Make sure your receiver or
processor is correctly con-
figured to indicate that the
subwoofer is “On.”
processor is correctly con-
figured to indicate that the
subwoofer is “On.”
Note for advanced users: If
your receiver/processor has
a built-in low-pass crossover
filter for the subwoofer out-
put, you may use the LFE
input to bypass the sub-
woofer’s internal crossover.
your receiver/processor has
a built-in low-pass crossover
filter for the subwoofer out-
put, you may use the LFE
input to bypass the sub-
woofer’s internal crossover.
Use this installation method
for Dolby* Digital, DTS
for Dolby* Digital, DTS
®
or
other digital surround
processors:
processors:
Use the line-level input jack
marked “LFE” for the Low-
Frequency Effects channel.
Connect this jack to the LFE
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.
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”.
For the SCS200.6 system, the
receiver should be config-
ured for 6.1-channel opera-
tion. For both the SCS200.5
configured your surround
sound processor for “Sub-
woofer On”.
For the SCS200.6 system, the
receiver should be config-
ured for 6.1-channel opera-
tion. For both the SCS200.5
and SCS200.6 systems, the
front left, front right, center
and rear speakers should all
be set to “Small.”
If your receiver allows you to
set the crossover frequency
between the subwoofer and
the main speakers, select
120Hz or the setting that is
the closest frequency below
it.
front left, front right, center
and rear speakers should all
be set to “Small.”
If your receiver allows you to
set the crossover frequency
between the subwoofer and
the main speakers, select
120Hz or the setting that is
the closest frequency below
it.
DOLBY* DIGITAL OR DTS
®
(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION
LINE
LEVEL
IN
LFE L R
LFE OUT
SUBWOOFER
RECEIVER
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
Receiver
Subwoofer
Out
Left
Front
Left
Surround
– +
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Subwoofer
R L
Center
Surround Back
†
Line-
Level In
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front
Center
R
L
– +
Surround Back
†
– +
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL) – SPEAKER LEVEL
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor does not have a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-)
level output:
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor does not have a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-)
level output:
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s front left and right
speaker terminals to the left
and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
“Speaker Level In.” Connect
the left and right terminals
on the subwoofer that are
marked “Speaker Level Out”
to the corresponding termi-
nals on the back of your front
left and right speakers.
amplifier’s front left and right
speaker terminals to the left
and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
“Speaker Level In.” Connect
the left and right terminals
on the subwoofer that are
marked “Speaker Level Out”
to the corresponding termi-
nals on the back of your front
left and right speakers.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s center, surround
and surround back speaker
terminals to the correspon-
ding terminals on the back of
your center and surround
speakers.
amplifier’s center, surround
and surround back speaker
terminals to the correspon-
ding terminals on the back of
your center and surround
speakers.
Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
Left Front
Center
Left Surround
Right Front
Right Surround
Surround Back
†
Surround Back
†
Subwoofer
Receiver
S
P
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A
K
E
R
P
E
A
K
E
R
L
E
V
E
L
E
V
E
L
R
L
R
L
OUT IN
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
– +
– +
†
Surround back speaker is used only in SCS200.6 system.
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OPERATION
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
Move the Master Power
switch (marked “Power”
switch (marked “Power”
å
)
to the “•” (On) position to use
the SUB200 subwoofer.
the SUB200 subwoofer.
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
home for an extended period
of time, or if the subwoofer
will not be used, switch the
Master Power switch
å
to
the Off position.
VOLUME
∫
å
Volume may be adjusted
using the Subwoofer Level
control
using the Subwoofer Level
control
∫
as shown.
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