X + 0 + Y 2 0 M HZ OWNER’S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE: ® MODEL NUMBER: SCS138 (230V) DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
READ THIS! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord, or use any plug or extension cord that does not have a grounding plug provided. Make certain that the AC outlet is properly grounded. Do not use an adapter plug with this product.
23. Non-use Periods. The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time. 24. Lightning. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 25. Overloading.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT Front Speakers Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer 0 – 0.61m (0 – 2 ft.) Surround Speakers 1.52 – 1.83m (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.
MOUNTING OPTIONS Satellites and Surrounds On shelves. On the wall. Wall brackets are included. On optional stands (FS300S). Slide speaker onto support. Place speaker and support on wall plate. Wall-Mounting Attach plate to wall. 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.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Connection Tips 6 Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. Most manu-facturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal. The (+) lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe. It is important to connect all speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier.
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 “High Level In.
Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level Use this installation method for Dolby Pro Logic appli-cations (not Dolby Digital, DTS® or other digital processing), where the receiver/processor is equipped with a subwoofer output, or a volume-controlled preamp (line-) level output: Use RCA-type patch cords to connect the line-level subwoofer outputs on your receiver or amplifier to the linelevel inputs on the subwoofer.
O P E R AT I O N Press the Master Power Switch (marked Power ¡) to the ON position to use the subwoofer. When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in standby mode. When the subwoofer senses an audio signal, it will automatically turn itself on. If the subwoofer does PHASE not sense a signal after approximately twenty minutes, it will automatically go into standby mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, its Power switch ¡ is switched on to the “ON•” position. • 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. • Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir France declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 60065:1998 EN 55013/A14:1999 EN 55020/A14:1999 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 EN 61000-3-3/1.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SCS 138 Satellite Frequency Response (-6dB): Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): Nominal Impedance: Recommended Amplifier Power Drive Units: 120Hz – 20kHz 86dB 4 Ohms 10 – 50 Watts RMS per Channel 12mm Titanium Laminate Dome Video-shielded HF 75mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Midrange 111mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.4" x 3.2" x 3.7") 0.5kg (1.1lb) Dimensions (H x W x D): Weight: SCS 138 Center Frequency Response (-6dB): Sensitivity (2.
