S P ECIFICATIONS
Description: 3-Way dual 5-1/4" center
Maximum Recommended
Amplifier Power:** 150W
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 91dB
Frequency Response (–3dB): 75Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 800Hz, 3200Hz
High-Frequency Transducer: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround,
shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal™ (EOS)
waveguide
Midrange Transducer: 4" PolyPlas™ (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, shielded; Linear Field
Proximity™ (LFP) bezel
Low-Frequency Transducer
:
5-1/4" PolyPlas™ (polymer-coated cellulose fiber)
cone, rubber surround, SFG™, magnetic shorting
rings, high-temp oversized Kapton® voice coil,
HeatScape™ motor structure, cast-aluminum
baskets, shielded
Baffles: Low Diffraction, IsoPower™
Port: FreeFlow™ flared
Network: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
Terminals: All-metal, gold-plated, 5-way binding posts
Dimensions (H x W x D): 7-7/8" x 20-1/2" x 9"
200mm x 521mm x 229mm
Weight: 15 lb/6.8kg
* Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
** The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom
to allow for occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these
maximum power levels.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
P RO S OUND
OWNER’S GUIDE
COMES HOME™
™
P RODUCT LINE:
S TUDIO S ERIES
MODEL
JBL Consumer Products
NUMBER:
S-CENTERII
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329
DES IGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to
800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only)
the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
TWEETER TYP E: Pure-titanium dome with EOS™ waveguide
WOOFER TYP E: Cast-aluminum basket with HeatScape™ motor structure
CROS S OVER NETWORK: Straight-Line Signal Path™ (SSP)
P ORT DES IGN: FreeFlow™ flared
©2001 JBL, Incorporated. JBL is a registered trademark
of JBL, Incorporated.
Part No.ai0456
P ROFES S IONAL REFERENCE: Studio Monitor
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S P EAKER P LACEMENT
Proper placement of your
loudspeakers. Use these
placement recommendations
as a guide. Slight variations
will not diminish your
The Studio Series S-CENTERII
loudspeaker is video-
shielded and can safely be
placed near a television.
speakers is an important step
in obtaining the most realistic
soundstage possible. These
recommendations are for the
optimum placement of your
listening pleasure.
The S-CENTERII is designed
to complement all of the
Studio Series loudspeakers.
It is the ideal way to re-create
the cinematic experience in
your home.
0-2 ft.
The supplied self-adhesive felt
pads may be attached to the
bottom corners of your
S-CENTERII speaker to protect
your television or furniture.
S P EAKER CONNECTIONS
Speakers and electronics
terminals have corre-
sponding (+) and (–)
To use the binding-post
CONNECTION TIPS
speaker terminals, unscrew
the 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 collar is intended for
use with banana-type
terminals. 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
multichannel surround sound
systems, connecting
connectors.
–
+
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.
– +
CENTER
Speaker Outputs
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TROUBLES HOOTING
If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being
used, check the minimum
impedance requirements of
your receiver/amplifier.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby* Pro Logic*
mode, make sure the center
speaker is not in phantom
mode.
• Check that receiver/
amplifier is on and that
a source is playing.
• Review proper operation
of your receiver/amplifier.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Digital or
DTS® mode, make sure the
receiver/processor is
configured so that the
center speaker is enabled.
If there is no sound from
the center speaker:
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased:
• Check all wires and
connections between
receiver/amplifier
• Check all wires and
connections between
receiver/amplifier and
speaker. Make sure all wires
are connected, and that
none of the speaker wires
are frayed, cut or punctured.
Make sure no wires are
touching other wires or
terminals and creating a
short circuit.
and speakers.
• Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured.
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the
loudspeaker described in this owner’s manual is
in compliance with technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997
Luc E. Godard
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, France. 7/01
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