Harman JBL simply cinema SCS125 User manual

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SCS125(230V)
simple
setup guide
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Five satellites for left, right,
center and surrounds. With wall-
mount brackets.
Powered subwoofer.
Three 20" speaker cables for connection from receiver to
subwoofer.
Three 15" speaker cables for connection from subwoofer to
front satellites.
Two 40" speaker cables for connection from receiver to rear
satellites.
included

On shelves. On the wall. Wall brackets
included.
Mounting Options
On optional stands. FS300.
Subwoofer
Surround Speakers
5– 6 ft.
Satellites and Surrounds
Wall Mounting
Attach plate to wall. Slide speaker onto support. Place speaker and support on
wall plate.
one.Speaker Placement
Satellites
0-2 ft.
The customer is responsible for
proper selection and use of
mounting hardware, available
through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall-mount
the speakers.

two.Speaker Connections
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (Ð) terminals. The (+) lead of
the speaker wire is noted with a
stripe. It is important to connect
all the speakers identically: (+)
on the speaker to (+) on the
amplifier and (Ð) on the speaker to
(Ð) on the amplifier. Wiring Òout
of phaseÓ results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
Connection Tips
Speaker Level
Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
+ – + – + –
L C R+
–
L C R
Speaker-Level Input
Subwoofer
Left Front
+ –
Left Surround
Center Right Front
+ –
Right Surround
Receiver
Speaker-Level Output

Speaker’s Connection

+ –
+ –
+ –
– +
– +
Receiver
Subwoofer 
Out
Front
Left
Rear
Left
Front
Right
Rear
Right
Subwoofer

R L
R
L
Center
Line-
Level
Input
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front Center
Line Level
three.Operation
min max
Subwoofer
Level
min max
Subwoofer
Level
Mode Procedure LED Status
Off Receiver/amplifier off Off
On Receiver/amplifier on and playing program material Green
Standby Simply turn off your receiver/amplifier. The subwoofer will Red
turn off after approximately twenty minutes. The subwoofer
will turn on when your receiver/amplifier begins playing again.
Volume

If your receiver has subwoofer
output jacks, you may connect
the SCS125 using this method.
Speaker’s Connection

If there is no sound from any
of the speakers, check the
following:
¥ Receiver/amplifier is on and a
source is playing.
¥ Powered subwoofer is plugged
in and is either in the ÒOnÓ or
ÒAutoÓ position.
¥ 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.
¥ Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker, check the
following:
¥ Check the ÒBalanceÓ control
on your receiver/amplifier.
¥ 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.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:
¥ 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.
¥ If more than one pair of main
speakers is being used, check the
minimum impedance
requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
If there is low bass output,
check the following:
¥ Make sure the connections to
the left and right ÒSpeaker
InputsÓ have the correct
polarity (+ and Ð).
¥ Make sure that the subwoofer
is plugged into an active
electrical outlet.
¥ Powered subwoofer is plugged
in and is either in the ÒOnÓ or
ÒAutoÓ position.
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers, check
the following:
¥ 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.
¥ 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 Dolby surround. If it
is not, check to see if your
receiver/amplifier has other
surround modes you may use.
Troubleshooting

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Printed 11/98 Part No. SCS125OM230V
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declare in own responsibility, that the products described
in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 60065:1993
EN 55013/A12/8.1994
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
EN 61000-3-3/1.1995
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
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SCS125 System
Frequency Response
35HzÐ 20kHz (Ð6dB)
sat125
Recommended Power
10 Ð 50 watts
Impedance
8 ohms nominal
Sensitivity
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Tweeter
One 1/2"-dome, video
shielded
Midrange
3" driver, video shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D)
4-3/8 x 3-3/16 x 3-3/4 inches
111 x 81 x 95mm
Weight
1 lb/.45 kg
sub125
Amplifier
75 watts RMS
Bass
8" woofer, bass-reflex
enclosure
Dimensions (H x W x D)
14-1/8 x 13 x 13 inches
359 x 330 x 330mm
Weight
27.5 lbs/12.5 kg
Specifications
Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet or exceed
original specifications unless otherwise stated.