JBL Portable Speaker SCS1806 User Manual

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SURROUND CINEMA  
SPEAKERS  
SCS180.6  
OWNER’S GUIDE  
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INCLUDED  
One center channel speaker  
with adjustable support leg.  
Five satellites for left, right and  
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.  
Powered subwoofer.  
Two 20' speaker cables for  
connection from receiver to  
subwoofer.  
Four 40' speaker cables for  
connection from receiver to  
three rear satellites and  
center speaker.  
Two 15' speaker cables for  
connection from subwoofer  
to front speakers.  
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER CHANNEL  
SPEAKER  
SUBWOOFER  
0-2 ft  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
5
– 6 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.  
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  
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 should be  
placed on the wall behind  
the listening position, facing  
the center channel speaker.  
You may leave the surround  
back speaker out of your  
system altogether if your  
receiver/processor only sup-  
ports 5.1 channels.  
processing (such as Dolby  
Pro Logic*) is available, it  
may be preferable to aim the  
speakers straight out from  
the wall to obtain a more  
diffuse sound.  
The low-frequency material  
reproduced by the subwoofer  
is mostly omnidirectional,  
and this speaker may be  
placed in a convenient loca-  
tion in the room. However,  
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  
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. Use the supplied  
support leg to aim it toward  
the listener by screwing the  
leg in to angle the speaker  
up, or unscrewing the leg  
slightly to angle the speaker  
down.  
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In Dolby* Digital and DTS  
systems, it is best to aim all  
of the speakers (except the  
subwoofer) toward the lis-  
tening position at about ear-  
level height. In systems  
reproduction is best. Place the  
subwoofer in that location.  
where only analog surround  
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MOUNTING OPTIONS  
SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS  
On shelves.  
On the wall. Wall  
brackets are included.  
On optional stands (FS1000).  
WALL-MOUNTING  
Attach plate to wall.  
Place speaker and support  
on wall plate. Make sure  
that at least 1/4" (6mm) of  
the wall plate metal shaft is  
inserted into the support  
cavity. Continue to firmly  
press the support onto the  
wall plate metal shaft until it  
is fully secured in place.  
Slide speaker  
onto support.  
The brackets should be  
placed, if possible, so that  
the screws will fasten into a  
wooden wall stud. If that is  
not possible, use properly  
selected wall anchors.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The  
satellite speaker, when  
mounted on these brackets,  
can only be adjusted hori-  
zontally (left or right). The  
speaker cannot be adjusted  
vertically (up or down) or  
otherwise tilted. Any attempt  
to do so will damage the  
speaker bracket wall plate  
and/or support and such  
damage will not be covered  
under warranty.  
The customer is responsible  
for proper selection and use  
of mounting hardware, avail-  
able through hardware  
stores, to properly and safely  
wall-mount the speakers.  
MOUNTING THE SATELLITES ON OPTIONAL FS1000  
FLOOR STANDS  
1. Attach the stand adaptor  
to the top of the stand  
upright with the pins  
toward the rear of the  
stand. Fasten the adaptor  
to the upright with the  
supplied screw.  
inserting the adaptor pin  
into the grommet on the  
bottom of the speaker.  
3.  
3. Connect the wire to the  
loudspeaker, remember-  
ing to preserve the  
polarity (“+” and “–”)  
(see page 6).  
2.  
1.  
2. Place the loudspeaker  
securely on the stand by  
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTION TIPS  
Separate and strip the  
To connect the supplied  
speaker wires to the satellite  
and center speaker termi-  
nals, press the red or black  
plastic tab for the desired  
terminal, insert the bare end  
of the wire into the hole and  
release the tab. Gently tug  
on the wire to make sure  
that it is fully inserted.  
ends of the speaker wire  
as shown. The wires sup-  
plied with the system may  
already be stripped and  
tinned for easy insertion  
into the speaker terminals.  
Speakers and electronics  
terminals have correspon-  
ding (+) and (–) terminals.  
Most manufacturers of  
speakers and electronics,  
including JBL, use red to  
denote the (+) terminal and  
black for the (–) terminal.  
To use the binding-post  
speaker terminals on the  
subwoofer, unscrew the  
colored collar until the pass-  
through hole in the center  
post is visible under the  
collar. Insert the bare end of  
the wire through this hole;  
then screw the collar down  
until the connection is tight.  
The hole in the center of each  
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. collar is intended for use  
Wiring “out of phase” results  
in thin sound, weak bass and  
a poor stereo image.  
with banana-type connectors.  
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.  
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DOLBY DIGITAL OR DTS  
(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION  
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.  
receiver should be config-  
ured for 6.1-channel opera-  
tion (if available), and 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.  
SUBWOOFER  
LINE LEVEL IN  
RECEIVER  
LFE OUT  
L
LFE INPUT  
R
Use this installation method  
for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
other digital surround  
processors:  
Make sure that you have  
configured your surround  
sound processor for  
Use the line-level input jack  
marked “LFE” for the Low-  
“Subwoofer On.” The  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL)  
LINE LEVEL  
Use this installation method  
for Dolby Pro Logic appli-  
cations (not Dolby Digital,  
DTS or other digital process-  
ing), where the receiver/  
processor is equipped with  
a subwoofer output, or a  
volume-controlled preamp  
(line-) level output:  
use the LFE input on the sub-  
woofer with Dolby Pro Logic  
processors. NOTE: If your  
receiver or amplifier only has  
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 out-  
put jack, and connect each  
of the two female ends to  
separate RCA-type intercon-  
nects. Finally, plug the RCA-  
type interconnects into the  
line-level inputs on the sub-  
woofer.  
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  
+
+
+
Connect each speaker to  
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.”  
+
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.  
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL)  
SPEAKER LEVEL  
Left Front  
Right Front  
Center  
Use this installation method  
+
+
+
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-  
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS  
or other digital processing),  
where the receiver/processor  
does not have a subwoofer  
output, or a volume-controlled  
preamp (line-) level output:  
Subwoofer  
SPEAKER LEVEL  
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.  
L
R
OUT  
IN  
+
+
Receiver  
Left Front  
Center  
Right Front  
+
+
+
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.  
Left Surround  
Surround Back  
Right Surround  
+
+
+
Left Surround  
Surround Back  
Right Surround  
+
+
+
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OPERATION  
Move the Master Power  
switch (marked “Power” ¡)  
to the “•” (On) position to  
use the subwoofer. The  
SUB180 subwoofer will auto-  
matically turn on or go into  
standby (sleep) mode when  
left in the auto mode (“Auto/  
senses an audio signal, it will  
automatically turn on (LED  
will be green). If the sub-  
woofer does not sense a sig-  
nal after approximately 20  
minutes, it will automatically  
go back into standby mode.  
On” switch in the “Auto”  
position). When your  
receiver or amplifier is off,  
or is not sending program  
material to the subwoofer,  
the subwoofer will be in  
standby mode (LED will be  
red). When the subwoofer  
When the “Auto/On” switch  
is switched to the “On”  
position, the subwoofer will  
remain on, whether or not  
program material is playing.  
SPEAKER LEVEL  
L
R
SUBWOOFER  
LINE LEVEL IN  
OUT  
IN  
LEVEL  
+
+
GREEN: ON  
L
RED: STANDBY  
LFE  
£
R
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 ¡ to  
the Off position.  
MIN  
MAX  
AUTO  
ON  
+
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED  
(
)
SPEAKER TERMINAL.  
SUB180  
POWER  
JBL, Incorporated  
A
Harman International Company  
¡
VOLUME  
Volume may be adjusted  
using the Subwoofer Level  
control £ as shown.  
Subwoofer  
Level  
MIN  
MAX  
Subwoofer  
Level  
MIN  
MAX  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If there is no sound from any  
of the speakers:  
other speakers that is work-  
If the system plays at low  
volumes but shuts off as  
volume is increased:  
ing correctly. Turn every-  
thing back on, and deter-  
mine whether the problem  
has followed the speaker, or  
has remained in the same  
channel. If the problem is  
in the same channel, the  
source of the problem  
• Check that receiver/ampli-  
fier is on and a source is  
playing.  
• Check all wires and con-  
nections between receiver/  
amplifier and speakers. Make  
sure all wires are connected.  
Make sure none of the  
speaker wires are frayed,  
cut or punctured, or touching  
each other.  
• Check that the powered  
subwoofer is plugged in,  
and its Power switch ¡ is  
switched on (“ ” position).  
is most likely with your  
receiver or amplifier, and  
you should consult the  
• Check all wires and con-  
nections between receiver/  
amplifier and speakers.  
Make sure all wires are con-  
nected. Make sure none of  
the speaker wires are  
• If more than one pair of  
main speakers is being used,  
check the minimum imped-  
ance requirements of your  
receiver/amplifier.  
owner’s manual for that  
product for further informa-  
tion. If the problem has fol-  
lowed the speaker, consult  
your dealer for further assis-  
tance or, if that is not possi-  
further information.  
frayed, cut or punctured, or  
touching each other.  
• Review proper operation 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 –).  
If there is no sound from the  
center speaker:  
If there is no sound coming  
from one speaker:  
• Check all wires and con-  
nections between receiver/  
amplifier and speaker. Make  
sure all wires are connected.  
Make sure none of the  
speaker wires are frayed,  
cut or punctured, or touch-  
ing each other.  
• Check the “Balance” control  
on your receiver/amplifier.  
• Make sure the subwoofer  
is plugged into an active  
electrical outlet, and is  
• Check all wires and con-  
nections between receiver/  
amplifier and speakers.  
Make sure all wires are con-  
nected. Make sure none of  
the speaker wires are  
turned on (Power switch ¡  
in the “ ” position).  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes, make sure your  
receiver/processor is config-  
ured so that the subwoofer  
and LFE output are enabled.  
• If your receiver/processor  
is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,  
make sure the center speaker  
is not in phantom mode.  
frayed, cut or punctured, or  
touching each other.  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes, make sure that the  
receiver/processor is config-  
ured so that the speaker in  
question is enabled.  
• If your receiver/processor  
is set in Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes, make sure the receiver/  
processor is configured so  
that the center speaker is  
enabled.  
• Turn off all electronics  
and switch the speaker in  
question with one of the  
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If there is no sound from  
the surround speakers:  
• Check all wires and con-  
nections between receiver/  
amplifier and speakers.  
Make sure all wires are con-  
nected. Make sure none of  
the speaker wires are  
frayed, cut or punctured, or  
touching each other.  
• Review proper operation of  
your receiver/amplifier 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 whether your  
receiver/amplifier has other  
surround modes you may use.  
In Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes, make sure your  
receiver/processor is config-  
ured so that the surround  
speakers are enabled. When  
all five satellites are in use,  
remember to configure your  
receiver or processor for  
6.1-channel operation.  
• 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 selected that  
mode using both the DVD  
player’s menu and the DVD  
disc’s menu.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Subwoofer  
SCS180.6 System  
Frequency Response  
30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)  
Amplifier  
150 Watts RMS  
Woofer  
10" (250mm)  
Satellites  
Enclosure  
Recommended Power  
10 – 100 Watts  
Bass reflex  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
17-3/4" x 15-3/4" x 16-3/4"  
451mm x 400mm x 426mm  
Weight  
Impedance  
8 Ohms nominal  
Sensitivity  
88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter  
Tweeter  
35 lb/15.9kg  
One 1/2" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome,  
video-shielded  
Midrange  
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
8-1/8" x 3-1/2" x 3-7/8"  
206mm x 89mm x 99mm  
Weight  
2.65 lb/1.2kg  
Center  
Recommended Power  
10 – 100 Watts  
Impedance  
8 Ohms nominal  
Sensitivity  
88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter  
Tweeter  
One 1/2" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome,  
video-shielded  
All features and specifications are  
subject to change without notice.  
Midrange  
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
3-1/2" x 8-1/8" x 3-7/8"  
89mm x 206mm x 99mm  
Weight  
DTS is a registered trademark of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
2.65 lb/1.2kg  
PRO SOUND  
COMES HOME  
OWNER’S GUIDE  
P R O D U C T L I N E :  
SURROUND CINEMA  
SPEAKERS  
JBL Consumer Products  
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797  
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329  
800.336.4JBL (4525) (USA only)  
MODEL:  
SCS180.6  
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound  
to the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.  
© 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated  
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter,  
sealed enclosure  
JBL is a registered trademark of  
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure  
PORT DESIGN:FreeFlow™ flared  
Part No. 406-000-05102  
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Cinema Loudspeaker Series  
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