Owner'S Guide: SCS 10 SCS 20

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PRODUCT LI NE:
SCS 10 (230V)
SCS 20 (230V)
DESI GN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBLs professional engineering leadership.
SATELLI TE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, sealed enclosure
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORT DESI GN: FreeFlow flared
PROFESSI ONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
MODEL
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SCS 10
SCS 20
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I NC L UDE D S C S 1 0
Four satellites for left/right front
and surrounds.
Wall-mount brackets.
One center channel speaker
with base and coverplate. To
install the coverplate, please
take off the rubber feet.
Powered subwoofer.
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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. Were
confident that the JBL system
you have chosen will provide
every note of enjoment 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.
JBL Consumer Products
T HANK Y OU F OR C HOOS I NG J BL
Two 6.1-meter (20-foot) speaker
cables for connection from
receiver to subwoofer.
subwoofer to front speakers.
Three 12.2-meter (40-foot)
speaker cables for connection
from receiver to left and right
rear satellites and center
speaker.
I NC L UDE D S C S 2 0
Four satellites for left/right front
and surrounds.
Wall-mount brackets.
One center channel speaker
with base and coverplate. To
install the coverplate, please
take off the rubber feet.
Powered subwoofer.
receiver to subwoofer.
subwoofer to front speakers.
Three 12.2-meter (40-foot)
speaker cables for connection
from receiver to left and right
rear satellites and center
speaker.
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1.52 1.83m
(5 6 ft.)
0 0.61m (0 2 ft.)
Subwoofer
Surround Speakers
Front Speakers
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.
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 convenient
to set the center speaker on top
of the television set, as shown
in the drawing. Use the
supplied base to aim it toward
the listener.
The two surround speakers
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 for-
ward. The surround speakers
should not call attention to
themselves. Experiment with
their placement until you hear
a diffuse, ambient sound
accompanying the main-
program material heard in the
front speakers.
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer is
mostly omnidirectional, and this
speaker may be placed in a
convenient location in the
room. However, the best
reproduction of bass will be
heard when the subwoofer 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 reproduc-
tion is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
Center Channel Speaker
S P E AK E R P L AC E ME NT
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MOUNT I NG OP T I ONS
Satellites and Surrounds
On shelves.
Wall-Mounting
Thread the wallplate on the
base and rotate fully.
Do not overtighten.
On the wall. Wall brackets are
included.
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.
On optional stands (TS 1).
Place speaker on
wall plate.
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
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.
The (+) lead of the speaker wire
is noted with a stripe. It is im-
portant to connect all 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 multichannel
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.
S P E AK E R C ONNE C T I ONS
Connection Tips
The customer is responsible
for proper selection and use of
mounting hardware, available
through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wallmount
the speakers.
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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
amplifiers front left and right
speaker terminals to the left
and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
High Level In. Connect the
left and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
High Level Out to the cor-
responding terminals on the
back of your front left and right
speakers.
Connect your receiver or
amplifiers center, left and right
surround-speaker terminals to
the corre-sponding terminals
on the back of your center, left
and right surround speakers.
Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
+ +
+
+ +
+
+
Left Front Center
+
Left Surround
Right Front
+
Right Surround
+
Subwoofer
Receiver
HIGH LEVEL
+ +
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OUT
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Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) Line Level
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Dolby Pro Logic applications
(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 line-
level inputs on the subwoofer.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the
LFE input on the subwoofer
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-connector
(not included). Plug the male
end of the Y-connector into
your receiver or amplifiers
subwoofer output jack, and
connect each of the two female
ends to separate RCA-type
patch cords. Finally, plug the
RCA-type patch cords into the
line-level inputs on the
subwoofer.
Connect each speaker to the
corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver or
amplifier.
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.
Make sure that you have
configured your surround-
sound processor for
Subwoofer On. The front left,
front right, center and rear
speakers should all be set to
Small.
Note:
When using the LFE input, the
subwoofer's Crossover control
is NOT active, because this
function is controlled by your
surround processor.
When using the LFE input, set
the subwoofer's Volume control
to "Max" and calibrate the
subwoofer level along with the
other speakers according to
the set-up instructions in the
owner's manual for your
surround receiver/amplifier.
Dolby Digital or DTS
(or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection

LINE LEVEL IN
LFE INPUT LFE OUT
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SUBWOOFER RECEIVER
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+
+
+
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+
+ +
+
Receiver
Subwoofer
Out
Left
Front
Left
Rear
Right
Front
Right
Rear
Subwoofer
R L
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Center
Line-
Level
In
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front
Center
Dolby Digital, DTS
or other
digital surround processors:
Use the line-level input jack
marked LFE for the Low-
Frequency Effects channel.
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OP E R AT I ON
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
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
not sense a signal after
approximately twenty minutes,
it will automatically go into
standby mode. 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.
Volume
HIGH LEVEL
+ +
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
OUT
IN
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LINE LEVEL IN
LFE
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AC 230V~50Hz
200 Watts
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL. +
0 180
PHASE
Volume can be adjusted using
the Subwoofer Volume Control
, as shown.
The crossover filter between
the subwoofer and satellites
can be adjusted using the
Crossover Control . The
optimum setting for the
SCS 10 and SCS 20 systems is
with the Crossover Control
set to the "Max" position.

Crossover
The Phase Control determines
whether the subwoofers piston-
like action moves in and out in
phase with the main speakers or
opposite the main speakers. This
is adjusted by pressing the button
to the 0, or 180 position. The 0
position of the phase button plays
the bass signal in phase with the
main speakers. The 180 position
plays the bass signal 180, or out
of phase with the main speakers.
Proper phase adjustment
depends on several variables
such as subwoofer placement
and listener position. Adjust the
phase switch to optimize bass
output at the listening position.
Every system, room and listener
is different. There are no right or
wrong settings. This switch offers
the added flexibility to adjust your
subwoofer for optimum
performance for your specific
listening conditions without
having to move your speakers. If
at some time in the future you
happen to rearrange your
listening room, and move your
speakers, you should experiment
with the phase switch in both
positions, and leave it in the
position that optimizes bass
performance for your taste.
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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 connec-
tions 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.
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
Check the Balance control
on your receiver/amplifier.
Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
or punctured.
In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure that the

receiver/processor is
configured so that the
speaker in question is
enabled.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
Check all wires and connec-
tions between receiver/
amplifier and speaker. Make
or punctured.
If your receiver/processor is
set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,
make sure the center speaker
is not in phantom mode.
If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Digital or DTS
mode, make sure the

receiver/processor is con-
figured so that the center
speaker is enabled.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased:
Check all wires and connecti-
ons between receiver/
or punctured.
If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check
the minimum impedance
requirements 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 ).
Make sure the subwoofer is
plugged into an active
electrical outlet.
Make sure the powered
subwoofer is plugged in and
switched on.
modes, make sure your

subwoofer and LFE output are
enabled.
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers:
Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
or punctured.
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
if your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
modes, make sure your

surround speakers are
enabled.
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 players menu and
the DVD discs menu.
T R OUBL E S HOOT I NG
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Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chteau-du-Loir
France
declare in own responsibility, that the product
described in this owners 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 61000-3-3/1.1995
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
Luc Emmanuel Godard
JBL,
Harman Consumer International
France, 06/02
SCS 10 Satellite
Frequency Response (-6dB): 110Hz 22kHz
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB
Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 10 50 Watts RMS per Channel
Drive Units: 25mm Titanium Laminate Dome Video-shielded HF
75mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Midrange
Dimensions (H x W x D): 154mm x 146mm x 93mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.7")
Weight: 0.8kg (1.7lb)
SCS 10 Center
dual 89mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Midrange
SCS 10 Active Subwoofer
Low Frequency Cut-off: 35Hz
High Frequency Cut-off: 40 Hz - 160Hz Variable
Built-in Power Amplifier: 100 Watts RMS
Drive Unit: 200mm Paper Cone Long Throw Driver. Bass Reflex Enclosure
Weight: 13.6kg (30lb)
SCS 10 System
S P E C I F I C AT I ONS S C S 1 0
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JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Chteau du Loir, France
www.jbl.com
2002 JBL, Incorporated.
JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
Part No. ai5264
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet or
exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.
Simply Cinema is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated.
*Dolby and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

SCS 20 Satellite
SCS 20 Center
SCS 20 Active Subwoofer
Low Frequency Cut-off: 35Hz
High Frequency Cut-off: 40 Hz - 160Hz Variable
Built-in Power Amplifier: 100 Watts RMS
Drive Unit: 200mm Paper Cone Long Throw Driver. Bass Reflex Enclosure
Weight: 13.6kg (30lb)
SCS 20 System
PRO SOUND
COME S HOME
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PRODUCT LI NE:
SCS 10 (230V)
SCS 20 (230V)
DESI GN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBLs professional engineering leadership.
SATELLI TE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, sealed enclosure
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORT DESI GN: FreeFlow flared
PROFESSI ONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
MODEL
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