SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 1 ® SURROUND CINEMA SPEAKERS SCS180.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 2 READ FIRST! Important Safety Precautions! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 3 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL 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. provide every note of enjoyment 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 4 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 5 MOUNTING OPTIONS SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS On shelves. On the wall. Wall brackets are included. On optional stands (FS1000). Slide speaker onto support. 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. WALL-MOUNTING Attach plate to wall.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 6 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS 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. 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 7 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 8 DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL) – SPEAKER LEVEL Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic applications (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: 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 9 OPERATION Move the Master Power switch (marked “Power” ¡) to the “•” (On) position to use the subwoofer. The SUB180 subwoofer will automatically turn on or go into standby (sleep) mode when left in the auto mode (“Auto/ 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).
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 10 TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier. other speakers that is working correctly. Turn everything back on, and determine whether the problem has followed the speaker, or has remained in the same channel.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 11 If there is no sound from the surround speakers: • Check all wires and connections 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. • 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.
SCS180.6 OM 7/21/04 12:38 PM Page 12 SPECIFICATIONS SCS180.6 System Subwoofer Frequency Response 30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) Amplifier 150 Watts RMS Woofer 10" (250mm) Enclosure 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 35 lb/15.
