JBL SCS300.5 User manual

SCS300.5
SURROUND CINEMA
SPEAKERS
OWNER’S GUIDE
®
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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. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
Apolarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A ground-
ing-type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles and
the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tri-
pod, bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combina-
tion to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during light-
ning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the appara-
tus, the apparatus has been exposed
torain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Donot use attachments not
recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.
16. This product should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power
company. For products intended
to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
17. If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system
is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges
and built-up static charges. Article
810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection
to grounding electrodes, and require-
ments for the grounding electrode.
See Figure A.
18. An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of over-
head power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it
can fall into such power lines or cir-
cuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should
betaken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits, as contact
with them might be fatal.
19. Donot overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral conven-
ience receptacles, as this can result
inarisk of fire or electric shock.
20. Never push objects of any kind
into this product through openings, as
they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
21. Do not attempt to service this
product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
22. When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service tech-
nician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that
have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitu-
tions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.
23. Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the serv-
ice technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product
is in proper operating condition.
24. The product should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, 
do not remove cover (or back). 
No user-serviceable parts inside. 
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized) plug with 
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet 
unless the blades can be fully inserted to 
prevent blade exposure.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock to persons.
Figure A.
Example of Antenna Grounding as
per National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70
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INCLUDED
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL
For more than 60 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.
We’re confident that the JBL
system you have chosen will
provide every note of enjoy-
ment 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.
Please take a moment to
register your product on our
Web site at www.jbl.com.
Itenables us to keep you
posted on our latest advance-
ments, and helps us to better
understand our customers
and build products that
meet their needs and
expectations.
JBL, Incorporated
Four satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.
Shelf stands. Floor stand adapters.
One center channel speaker with shelf
stand and wall-mount bracket.
Powered subwoofer.
Three 20' (6m) speaker cables for connection
to front, left, center and right speakers.
Two 40' (12m) speaker cables for connection
from receiver to rear satellites.
One 15' (4.6m) RCA interconnect cable for
connection from receiver to subwoofer’s
LFE input.
In addition, there are two hardware bags
included. Hardware Bag A contains screws
for the shelf stands. Hardware Bag B con-
tains screws for the floor stand adapters and
parts for the wall-mount brackets, including
the metal tightening bar.
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SPEAKERS
5–6 ft
(1.5–1.8m)
FRONT
SPEAKERS
0–2 ft
(0–0.6m)
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 directly
above or below the televi-
sion, and no more than two
feet above or below the
tweeters of the left and right
speakers. It is often con-
venient to set the center
speaker on top of the tele-
vision set, as shown in the
drawing.
The 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 forward. Additional
satellites may be purchased
separately for use in 6.1- or
7.1-channel systems.
Generally, it is best to aim
all of the speakers (except
the subwoofer) toward the
listening position at about
ear-level height.
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer
is mostly omnidirectional,
and this speaker may be
placed in a convenient loca-
tion in the room. However,
bass reproduction will be
maximized when the sub-
woofer 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
reproduction is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
CENTER CHANNEL
SPEAKER
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MOUNTING OPTIONS
On shelves. On the wall. Wall
brackets are included. On optional stands.
SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS
Prepare the speaker wire as
described on page 7. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the stand
bracket. Make sure to pre-
serve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive con-
ductor through the hole on
the left, and the negative
conductor through the hole
on the right, looking at the
front of the stand. Push down
on the red speaker terminal
and insert the bare end of the
positive wire into the hole
under the red cap. Release
the cap, and tug gently on the
wire to make sure that the
connection is snug. Follow
the same procedure to con-
nect the negative wire to its
terminal.
Gently pull the slack out of
the wire and screw the shelf
stand onto the back of the
speaker in two places, as
shown. The shelf stand
screws may be found in
Hardware Bag A. Use the
larger screw in the upper
screw hole, and the smaller
screw in the lower screw hole.
ATTACHING THE SHELF STAND TO THE SPEAKER
MOUNTING THE SATELLITES ON OPTIONAL FLOOR STANDS
Important Safety Note: The
supplied floor stand adapters
facilitate installation with a
variety of general-purpose
floor stands available from
many manufacturers. Since
different stands will have
different weight capacities
and stability characteristics, it
is the customer’s responsibil-
ity to check with the stand
manufacturer or dealer to
determine whether that spe-
cific stand is capable of han-
dling the weight and propor-
tions of these loudspeakers in
asafe and stable manner. JBL
disclaims any liability for the
selection of suitable floor
stands and/or correct compat-
ibility between the selected
stand and these satellite loud-
speakers.
The floor stand adapters are
compatible with floor stands
equipped with a 1/4"-20
threaded insert.
Prepare the speaker wire as
described on page 7. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the floor stand
adapter. Make sure to
preserve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive
conductor through the hole
on the left, and the negative
conductor through the hole on
the right, looking at the front of
the adapter. Push down on the
red speaker terminal and
insert the bare end of the
positive wire into the hole
under the red cap. Release
the cap, and tug gently on
the wire to make sure that
the connection is snug.
Follow the same procedure
to connect the negative wire
to its terminal.
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Important Safety Note: The
customer is solely responsi-
ble for proper selection of
mounting hardware not
included with the speakers,
and for proper assembly
and installation of the wall
brackets, including but not
limited to the selection of
appropriate weight-bearing
supports and proper use of
the bracket. JBL disclaims
any liability for the selection
of mounting hardware
and/or bracket installation.
Be sure to follow these
bracket assembly and instal-
lation instructions carefully.
If you have any questions or
doubts about your ability to
correctly wall-mount the
speakers, consult with your
authorized JBL dealer or
custom installer.
Step 1: Unscrew and remove
the large Molded Nut ™.If
necessary,use the supplied
Metal Bar ∞as a lever by
inserting it into one of the
holes in the outer edge of
the Molded Nut ™.
Step 2: Firmly grasp the Ball
and Shaft £and pull it
straight out of the Attach-
ment Plate ¢. Avoid leaning
it to the side for leverage, as
this may break off a tab.
Step 3: Slide the Molded Nut
™onto the Ball and Shaft
£with the threaded open-
ing facing the ball. Thread
the Metal Nut ¡all the way
onto the Ball and Shaft £,
with the star washer side
away from the ball. Refer to
the exploded drawing for the
proper orientation of these
parts.
Step 4: Screw the Ball and
Shaft £into the Threaded
Insert §on the back of the
Satellite Speaker ¶until
it is fully seated in the
Threaded Insert §,but do
not tighten, as you might
dislodge the Threaded
Insert §.Such damage
would not be covered under
the warranty.
Step 5: Tighten the Metal
Nut ¡with the star washer
side between the Metal Nut
¡and the back of the
Satellite Speaker ¶,using
large needle-nose pliers,
until it is firmly seated
against the back of the
Speaker ¶and has locked
the Ball and Shaft £and
the Satellite Speaker ¶
together. Note that once the
Metal Nut ¡is fully tight-
ened, it may embed some
marks on the back of the
Satellite Speaker ¶.
However, these marks
will be covered by the
Metal Nut ¡.
Step 6: Mount the Attach-
ment Plate ¢into a wood
stud on the wall, using four
#10 pan-head wood screws
at least one inch long (not
supplied) •.Make sure that
WALL-MOUNTING
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2
3
4
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5
6
7
8
Gently pull the slack out of the
wire and screw the adapter
onto the back of the speaker
in two places, as shown.
The floor stand adapter
screws may be found in
Hardware Bag B. Use the
larger screw in the upper
screw hole, and the smaller
screw in the lower screw hole.
Screw the floor stand adapter
into the floor stand’s threaded
insert until the speaker is
firmly attached to the stand.
Back off slightly from the fully
tightened position until the
speaker is oriented as desired,
then rotate the thumbwheel at
the bottom of the floor stand
adapter to secure the speaker
to the stand.
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CONNECTION TIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Separate and strip the
ends of the speaker wire,
as shown. The wires sup-
plied with the system may
already be stripped and
tinned for easy insertion into
the speaker terminals. You
may need to separate the
two conductors further in
order to thread them through
the shelf stand or floor stand
adapter.Speakers and elec-
tronics terminals have corre-
sponding (+) and (–) termi-
nals. Most manufacturers of
speakers and electronics,
including JBL, use red to
denote the (+) terminal and
black to denote the (–)
terminal.
The (+) lead of the speaker
wire is noted with a stripe. 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
apoor stereo image.
With the advent of multi-
channel 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.
To connect the supplied
speaker wires to the satellite
and center speaker termi-
nals, press the red or black
plastic cap for the desired
terminal, insert the bare end
of the wire into the hole
below the cap and release
the cap. Gently tug on the
wire to make sure that it is
fully inserted.
To use the binding-post
speaker terminals on the
subwoofer,unscrew the
colored 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 connectors.
To comply with European CE
certification, these holes are
blocked with plastic inserts at
the point of manufacture. To
use banana-type connectors
requires the removal of the
inserts.
all four screws are driven
into the stud and not into
drywall. If the bracket needs
to be mounted in drywall,
the customer is responsible
for selecting and using
appropriate wall anchors
and screws.
Important Note: The Metal
Nut ¡must be fully tight-
ened against the Satellite
Speaker ¶as described in
Step 5 before beginning Step
7, in order to avoid damage
to the Threaded Insert §.
Such damage would not be
covered under the warranty.
Step 7: Holding the Satellite
Speaker ¶with both hands,
reinsert the ball portion of
the Ball and Shaft £into
the Attachment Plate ¢.
Step 8: Hand-tighten the
Molded Nut ™while posi-
tioning the speaker for the
desired orientation. If the
Molded Nut ™is difficult to
tighten by hand, insert the
Metal Bar ∞into one of the
holes in the outer edge of
the Molded Nut ™and use
the bar as a lever. Be careful
not to cross-thread. The
swiveling ball enables you to
aim the speaker to one side
or the other, or to tilt it up or
down. Stereo imaging may
be improved by aiming the
front speakers toward the
listening position, especially
for music selections.
In Dolby®Digital and DTS®
systems, it is best to aim all
of the speakers (except the
subwoofer) toward the lis-
tening position at about ear-
level height. In systems
where only analog surround
processing (such as Dolby
Pro Logic®)is available, it
may be preferable to aim the
speakers straight out from
the wall to obtain a more
diffuse sound.
Step 9: Once the speaker’s
orientation has been final-
ized, insert the Metal Bar ∞
into one of the holes in the
outer edge of the Molded
Nut ™and tighten the
Molded Nut ™securely.
Keep the Metal Bar ∞in
asafe place, in the event
that you decide to adjust
the speaker’s orientation
in the future.
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC®(NON-DIGITAL)
– LINE LEVEL
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor is equipped with a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-)
level output:
Use RCA-type interconnects
to connect the line-level
subwoofer outputs on your
receiver or amplifier to the
line-level inputs on the sub-
woofer.IMPORTANT:Do not
use the LFE input on the sub-
woofer 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 amplifier’s
subwoofer output jack, and
connect each of the two
female ends to separate
RCA-type interconnects.
Finally,plug the RCA-type
interconnects into the line-
level inputs on the sub-
woofer.
Connect each speaker to
the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver
or amplifier.
Make sure your receiver or
processor is correctly con-
figured to indicate that the
subwoofer is “On.”
Note for advanced users: If
your receiver/processor has
abuilt-in low-pass crossover
filter for the subwoofer out-
put, you may use the LFE
input to bypass the sub-
woofer’sinternal crossover.
Use this installation method
for Dolby Digital, DTS or
other digital surround
processors:
Use the line-level input jack
marked “LFE” for the Low-
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.
Make sure that you have
configured your surround
sound processor for “Sub-
woofer On.” Also configure
your receiver for 5.1-channel
operation, as appropriate.
The front left, front right,
center and surround speakers
should all be set to “Small.”
If your receiver allows you to
set the crossover frequency
between the subwoofer and
the main speakers, select
100Hz or the setting that is the
closest frequency below it.
DOLBY®DIGITAL OR DTS®
(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION
LINE
LEVEL
IN
LFE L
R
LFE OUT
SUBWOOFER
RECEIVER
– +
– + – +
– +– +
Receiver
Subwoofer
(LFE) Out
Left
Front
Left
Surround
– +
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Subwoofer
Center
LFE In
Right Surround
Right Front
Left Surround
Left Front Center
– +
– +
– +
– +
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL)
– SPEAKER LEVEL
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
tions (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.” Connect
the left and right terminals
on the subwoofer that are
marked “Speaker Level Out”
to the corresponding termi-
nals on the back of your front
left and right speakers.
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s center, surround
and surround back speaker
terminals to the correspon-
ding terminals on the back of
your center and surround
speakers.
Right Front
Right Surround
Left Front
Left Surround
Center
Left Front Center
Left Surround
Right Front
Right Surround
Subwoofer
Receiver
SPEAKER LEVEL
L R
OUT
IN
+ – – +
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OPERATION
Move the Master Power switch
(marked “Power” å)to the “•”
(On) position to use the sub-
woofer. The SUB300 subwoofer
will automatically turn on or go
into standby (sleep) mode
when left in the auto mode
(“Auto/On” switch çin the
“Auto” position). When your
receiver or amplifier is off, or is
not sending program material
to the subwoofer, the sub-
woofer will be in standby mode
(LED will be red). When the
sub
woofer senses an audio sig-
nal,
it will automatically turn on
(LED will be green). If the sub-
woofer does not sense a signal
after
approximately 20 minutes,
it will automatically go into
standby mode.
When the “Auto/On” switch ç
is switched to the “On” posi-
tion, the subwoofer will remain
on, whether or not program
material is playing.
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 åto the Off position.
VOLUME
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK
DO NOT OPEN
∫
ç
å
Volume may be adjusted
using the Subwoofer Level
control ∫as shown.
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If there is no sound from any
of the speakers:
•Check that receiver/ampli-
fier is on and a source is
playing.
•Check that the powered
subwoofer is plugged in,
and its
Power switch åis
switched on (“•”position).
•Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
•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/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
•In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure that the
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
•Turn off all electronics
and switch the speaker in
question with one of the
other speakers that are
working correctly. Turn
everything back on, and
determine whether the
problem has followed the
speaker, or has remained
in the same channel. If the
problem is in the same
channel, the source of the
problem is most likely with
your receiver or amplifier,
and you should consult the
owner’s manual for that
product for further informa-
tion. If the problem has fol-
lowed the speaker, consult
your dealer for further assis-
tance or, if that is not possi-
ble, visit www.jbl.com.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
•Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speaker. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured, or touch-
ing each other.
•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 one of the Dolby
Digital or DTS
modes, make
sure the receiver/
processor
is configured 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 con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance 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
,and is
turned on (Power switch
åin the “•”position).
•In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the subwoofer
and LFE output are enabled.
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers:
•Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. 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. If it is not,
check to see whether your
receiver/amplifier has other
surround modes you may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the 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
player’s menu and the DVD
disc’smenu.
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SCS300.5 SYSTEM
Frequency Response
30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
SATELLITES
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power
100 Watts
Nominal Impedance 8Ohms
Sensitivity 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter
Frequency Response 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Tweeter
1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome,
video-shielded
Midrange
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D) (not including shelf stand)
11-1/2" x 4" x 3-1/2" (292mm x 102mm x 89mm)
Weight 3lb (1.4kg)
CENTER
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power
100 Watts
Nominal Impedance 8Ohms
Sensitivity 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter
Frequency Response 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Tweeter
1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome,
video-shielded
Midrange
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D) (not including shelf stand)
4" x 11-1/2" x 3-1/2" (102mm x 292mm x 89mm)
Weight 3lb (1.4kg)
SUBWOOFER
Amplifier 150 Watts RMS
Frequency Response 30Hz – 120Hz (–6dB)
Woofer 10" (250mm)
Enclosure Bass-reflex
Dimensions (H x W x D) (including feet)
20" x 13-3/4" x 15-3/4"
(508mm x 349mm x 400mm)
Weight 35 lb (15.9kg)
SPECIFICATIONS
All features and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound
to
the home environment by calling on JBL’sprofessional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter,
sealed enclosure
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORTDESIGN: FreeFlow™flared
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Cinema Loudspeaker Series
OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
MODEL:
SCS300.5
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All rights reserved.
JBL and Harman International are registered trademarks
of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
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