JBL Soundzone SMS1 User manual

SMS1
Soundzone Music System
For Business Music
Preliminary Owners Manual

These products are in compliance with the EMC Directive 89/
336/EEC and Article 10 (1) of the directive. In compliance
with Technical Regulations EN50081-1 and EN50082-1. For a
copy of the model-specific CE Declaration of Conformity,
contact JBL at the address listed at the end of this manual.

Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Components and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WallMounting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor Placement . . . . . . . . . . . .
RunningWires . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer . . .
Installation and Hookup of the Satellites . . . .
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AdditionalApplications . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty & Contacting JBL . . . . . . . . . .
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Quick Start Guide
TheFollowingisa setof stepsthat willget theSMS1 BusinessMusic Systemup andplaying quickly. For
moredetailed descriptions,explanations,andsetup,please readthe restofthismanual.Aftereachstep,
thesection thatcoversthestepin moredetail notedinItalics.
Step1 –Remove thesubwoofer cabinetfromthewallbafflebyremovingthescrewsfrom allof themount-
ing tabs. Be sure to disconnect the subwoofer driver cable. {Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step2– Ifthesubwoofer isgoing tobemounted onawall, attachthewall baffletothewall now. {Installa-
tion and Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step2– PlugtheIEC power cordintothe socketonthe electronicsmodule.Connect your inputsourceto
theproper jackontheconnectorpanel.Runall wiringthrough theprovided junctionboxesandknockouts.
{Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step3– Usingthegreen block connectors,connectthe speakerwireto all fourspeakeroutputs onthe
connectorpanel. Runallwiringthroughtheprovidedjunction boxesand knockouts.{Installation and
Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step 4 – Connect each of the SMS-Sat’s to the speaker wires. Be sure the Speaker EQ Switch is in
the ON (Normal) position. {Installation and Hookup of the Satellites}
Step 5 – Plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. {Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step6– Reconnectthesubwoofer drivercableto theelectronics module, andre-attach thesubwoofer
cabinet to the wall baffle. {Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer}
Step7– Makesurethe music volumeonthe controlpanelis turned downandturn thepoweron. {Tuning}
Step8– Startthesource, thengradually turnthevolume up.{Tuning}
Step9– Set thevolumeto a comfortablelevel.Now be suretheCrossover Switch isinthe 160Hz (Nor-
mal)position. Pressthe InputCHPolaritySwitchseveraltimes.Leaveitinthepositionthatgives themost
bass. {Tuning}
Step 10 – Use the Subwoofer Trim knob to set the bass balance. {Tuning}
Step11– Turn theVolumeup tothe highestexpected listeninglevel. Adjustthe AutoWarmthKnobsothat
theRed LEDjustbeginstolightup.Thenturnthe volumedown toanormallisteninglevel.{Tuning}
Step12– Attach theSecurityPanel. {Tuning}
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Introduction
Thankyou forpurchasing theSMS1 SoundzoneBusiness MusicSystem. TheSMS1 isan all-in-one
solutionforbusinessesthatrequirehighqualitysoundwithaminimumofcomplexity,andaminimumprice.
Businessesall aroundtheworldarebecoming increasinglyawareofthepositive effectmusiccanhaveon
customers.The overallexperience offeredby abusinessisbecomingthemostimportantpartof capturing
theattention ofconsumers,evenmorethantheactualproductorservicethatisoffered.The popularityof
highquality,demographicallyfocusedmusicinabusinessvenuecanprovidetremendoussales impact.
However,gettinggoodsoundwithminimalcomplexityandaminimumpricehasbeendifficultinthepast.
TheSMS1 Systemhas beendesigned toeliminate thecomplexity,providegreatsoundallthetimeandatall
volumes,and providemoreeconomicalchoicestobusinessesthatwishto harnessthe benefitsofquality
audio.
TheSMS1alsooffersa tremendousdegreeof configurationoptions. Itisdesignedforuse asa standalone
system,butcan beusedin severalotherways. MultipleSMS-1Systems canbe used togetherfor more
coveragein avarietyofways.The SMS1System canbeusedinconjunction withother soundsystems for
providingjustthe rightsound forjustthe rightarea.And theSMS1 SUBpoweredsubwoofer canbeused
separatefrom theSMS1-SAT’sforevengreater flexibility.
Thereare somany possibilities,duetotheversatilityoftheSMS1components,thatit wouldbe virtually
impossibleto covereveryoneofthemindetail inthis manual.Itwouldalsobeimpossibleto anticipateall of
thepossibleuses.Tothatextent,thismanualwillprovide theunderlyingknowledge thatwillallowanyuser
toadapt theSMS1totheirneeds, withoutunduecomplexity,and withconsistentlyhighqualityresults.
Thefirst stepistobrieflyname anddiscuss thevariouspartsincludedin theSMS1 Package.
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Components and Parts
Pleasetakeamomenttofamiliarizeyourselfwithallof theparts.
Thiswill helpyouasyouprogressthroughthemanual,and asyou set upthe system.
SMS1-System
Figure 1 – SMS1 System Components
1-SMS1-SUB- This istheSubwooferModule. It housestheLowFrequency Loudspeaker,one120
Wattamplifierforthe Subwoofer,two20Watt amplifiersfor theSatellites, andthe Soundzone
Electronics.PleaseseeFigure2 formore detailontheSubwooferModule.
2-SMS1-SAT –There are fourSatellitesin acompletesystem. Thesearethe loudspeakersforall ofthe
middleandhigherfrequencies.
3-InvisiBall–There arefour ofthesein acomplete system.Theyaretheonly hardwareyou needfor
installingthe SMS1-SAT’son asolid surface.
4- HexKeyWrench -This INCLUDED3mm HexWrenchisusedforlooseningand tighteningthe
InvisiBallmechanismintheSMS1-SAT’s.
5- Wrench–ThisINCLUDED Wrench isfor tighteningtheInvisiBallArmontothebase.
6-BlockConnectors– TheseBlockConnectorsareprovided formakingallinputand outputconnections
fromthe ConnectorPanel.
7-SecurityPanel– Coversthe tuningcontrolsaftersetupto preventtampering.
8-PowerCord – Thiscordattaches to the IECPowerInput Jack ontheElectronics module and connects
toanACPowerOutlet forsupplyingpowertothe module.
9-Subwoofer Feet –Thereare twofeetin a completesystem.They arerequiredif the Subwooferisto
besetona floor or shelf.
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SMS1-SUB
Thissection givesdetail ofthepartsoftheSubwooferModule.
Figure 2 – Subwoofer Cabinet
1-CabinetChassis– Thisisthemainbody ofthelowfrequencycabinet.
2- Driver–LowfrequencyElement
3-PortTube–This isoneof theprimary soundradiationlocations.
4- GrilleTrim–Thesepiecesgoonafterinstallationtotrimand protectthe module.
5-Subwoofer Leads-Theseconnect totheElectronic ModuleSubwooferoutput.
6-Rubber Screw CoverPieces(not shown) -Thesepieces are usedtocover the mountingscrewswhen
theSubwoofer isassembled.
Wall Baffle and Electronic Module
Figure 3 –Wall Baffle and Module
1-Wall Baffle–Thisbaffleisthe primary
mountingpoint.Itisalsothephysical
mountfortheElectronicModule
2- ElectronicModule –This isthe housingfor
all oftheelectronics,theconnections
andthe controls.
Moredetail isshown inFigure 4.
3-Knockouts– These prepunched Knockouts
providea locationatwhichtoconnect
inputandoutput conduit.There are twodiameters accountedfor1/2” and3/4”.
4- MountingTabs –These tabsareforliningupandattaching theSubwoofer Cabinetto theWallBaffle.
5- InstallationPoints –These holesare moldedin positionto matchwith severalstandard dimensionsfor
wallstud placement.Theyaccommodate5/32in.(4mm)Bolts.
6 - Power Cord Input Jack – This Jack is for the IEC Power Input Cord to supply power to the SMS1
System.
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Control Panel and Connector Panel
Figure 4a: Control Panel
1-Power Switch –Use this switchtoturn theSystemon and off.
2-Power LED– ThisLEDilluminates whenthePowerisON.
3- SecurityPanelAttachmentPoints–TheINCLUDEDSecurityPanelis
attachedhere usingthe INCLUDEDscrewsandstandoffs.This
panel coversthe trimcontrolstopreventunauthorizedtampering.
4- InputCH PolaritySwitch –Thisswitchchangesthepolarityoftheinput
tothe Subwoofer.Its functionis clearlydetailed inthe TUNING
sectionof theManual. AdjustthisswitchformostBass.
5-Crossover Switch– This switchchanges thecrossoverpoint forthe
Subwooferand Satellites.In theoutward position,labeled
“NORMAL,”thecrossover issetat 160 Hz(for use with
SMS1-SAT’s). This istheproper positionfor usewiththe system’s
SMS1-SATsatellitespeakers.The pushed-inposition setsthe
crossoverat 80Hzforapplicationsin whichyou needthe
Subwooferto simplyaugmentthebassof afull-rangesystem.
6- SubwooferTrim Knob– Thisknob adjuststheamountofSubwoofer levelin theacoustic mix.Turnthe
knobCLOCKWISEfor more bass,COUNTER-CLOCKWISEforless Bass. LevelGuardmay
notprotect thesytemfromdamagewhenthesubwoofer trimcontrol isturned allthewayup.Be
carefulnot toset thistoo high.
7-AutoWarmthLED–ThisLEDilluminateswhentheAutoWarmthcircuitryisactivelyrespondingtothe
music.AutoWarmth iscoveredindetailintheTUNINGSectionof theManual.
8- AutoWarmthTrimKnob –This knobadjusts theamount ofAutoWarmth inthe SignalPath.
AutoWarmthiscoveredindetailintheTUNINGSectionoftheManual.
9- PageSensitivity TrimKnob –This knobadjuststhesensitivityofthePageDuckingcircuitrytothe
incomingPageSignal.TurnCLOCKWISEforgreaterSensitivity,turn
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE for lesssensitivity. Adjustthis controlso themicmakesthemusicgodownin
volumeduring apage,butsothatthepage duckingdoesnotfalselytriggerwhena pageisn’t
occuring.
10- MicVolumeKnob –ThisknobadjuststheoutputvolumeofthesignalfromthePaging Microphone.
11 -VolumeKnob –Thisknobadjuststhe musicvolume butdoes NOTaffect themic pagingvolume.
12-LevelGuardLED–ThisLEDilluminateswhentheLevelGuardCircuitryisactively respondingtothe
signal.LevelGuardlowershighvolume signals.It’sacceptableforthisLEDtoflashonfor asmuch
as50%of thetime,as longasthe soundfrom the speakersis notaudiblydistorted.
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1- PagingMicrophoneInput–This isthe Connectionfor aPagingMicrophone.Itisdesignedfor
abalanced lowimpedancemicrophoneaudioinput.
2-Phantom Power Switch –Whenthe Switch ispushedin ON, theSMS1sends Phantom Powertothe
PagingMicrophone. PhantomPower isrequired ifyou areusing acondenser microphone.Leave
theswitch inthe OFF,outward,positionifthemicworksinthis position.If usinga Condenser
MicrophoneforPaging,thisSwitch willneedto be set IN. Note: The JBL Z-M1 Soundzone
PagingMicrophone doesnotrequirephantompower.
3-Unbalanced Input –TheseRCA Input Jacksarefor the Inputofan Unbalanced StereoorMono
Signal,suchas thatfrom aCompactDisc Player. DoNOTrun anunbalancedcable longerthan 16
ft(5 m)into thisinput. Doingso willpick upnoise andresult indegraded fidelity.NOTE:DoNot
connectasourcetothis Inputifusing eitherthe BalancedInput(4) orthe SpeakerLevelInput (5).
4-BalancedInput– TheseStereo LineLevelInputsaredesigned foruse withBalancedAudio signalon
eachinput,suchasthat comingfrom aStereoMixerora SeparateSoundzone BusinessMusic
Controller.NOTE: Do Notconnecta sourceto thisInputif usingeither theUnbalancedInput (3),
ortheSpeaker Level Input(5).
5- SpeakerLevel Inputs– TheseInputs aredesigned forusewithaudiosignalcomingfromAmplifiersor
otherSpeakers inDistributedSystems.TheDistributedLineInput accommodatesSignal froma
70Vor 100VDistribution Line.The Low-ZInput accommodatesSignal froma Low-Impedance
TypeAmplifier.Thisinputdoesnotloaddowntheamplifier.Itsamples thespeakerlevelaudiosignal
anddrops itdown tolinelevelintotheSMS1controller. Moreinformationongettingthemost
flexibilityfromtheseinputoptions iscoveredintheINSTALLATIONSectionofthisManual.
NOTE:DoNot connecta sourcetothis Inputifusing eitherthe UnbalancedInput(3), orthe
BalancedInput (4).
6-Remote VolumeJack– ThisCategory-5type jackisfor connectingtheSMS Volume controltoa
RemoteWallplate(ZR-V). Thewallplate attenuatesthe volumefrom whatis seton theSMS1
volumecontrol.
7-Speaker EQSwitch –Thenormal settingfor usewithSMS1 satellitespeakersis withthis
switchin itsoutward ONpositionlabelednormal.Thepushed-inOFFpositiondisengagestheEQ
Circuitryforusewithloudspeakers otherthantheSMS1-SAT’s areused asSatellites.
8-SatelliteOutputs–Theseoutputs arefor theRightandLeftSatellites. Theyare designedtosendsignal
todevicesrated at 8Ohmsor higher.
Figure 4b: Connector Panel
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Installation
Installingthe SMS1Businessmusicsystemcanbequick andeasy ifthestepsinthismanualare followed
closely.Themethodforinstallationcoversfourmainelements:
Placement–Thissection coversthebasics ofLoudspeakerPlacement. Ideasandconcepts
pertainingto coverageandbalanceofsound arecovered here.Thissectionalsodeals withaesthetic
andarchitectural issueswith theplacementofspeakers.
RunningWires–This sectiongoesintosomeofthedetails ofrunning thewiringconnections.In
additiontotopicsdealingwith gettingaudiosignalfromplacetoplace,several optionsforsupplying
powertothe system are covered.
InstallationandHookupoftheSubwoofer– Thissection explainshowtheSubwooferis meant
tobe installedanditsvarious installationoptions. Italso coversthebestinputandoutputconnec-
tionsforafewspecificinstallations.
InstallationandHookupoftheSatellites–Thissection explainshowthe Satellitesaremeant to
beinstalled andtheirvariousinstallationoptions.Italsocoversthe bestinput andoutputconnections
forafewspecificinstallations.
Itis importantto notethat wheninstalling anysound systemcomponent, properpractices andsound
decisionsmust bemade. WhileJBLhasdesignedtheelementsofthesystem tohandle installation,weare
notresponsible fortheelementstowhichourproductsareinstalled,norfor themethods utilizedto attachto
thoseelements. Installthecomponentsofthe SMS1System onsturdy,fixedstructuresthatarecapableof
supportingnot onlytheoverallweightofthecomponent,butalso theposition ofthecenterofgravity.
Andof course,be suretoalwaysfollowlocal,regionalandnationalguidelinesandcodesthatpertainto
installationoftheseproducts.
Placement
Physicalplacement ofloudspeakersisacombinationofScience andArt. Itisasmuchmathematical
asit isaesthetic. ThissectionwillcoversomebasicprinciplesandideasfortheplacementofSatel-
litesandSubwoofers. Itis importanttodecide onthelocation ofthe loudspeakerspriorto the
installationof brackets,wires,andcomponents.
Thetwo primaryelementsinplacementarecoverageandbalance.Coverageistheamountof
physicalareathatisgetting relativelythesamevolumeof sound.Balanceisthepresenceofrelatively
equalvolumes oflow,middle andhigh frequenciesacross thegreatestpossiblecoverage.Itis
importanttoknowthatthere isno perfectroomand noperfect placementtogive complete
coverageandcompletebalance.But, witha fewguidelines,bothcoverageand balancecan be
maximized.
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Coverage
TheSMS1Systemhas been designed tocoverup to 2500 squarefeetof space (225m2)with a
reasonablebackground soundlevel. Asthe spacegets smaller,theSMS1will providehigher overall
levels.Ifthe spaceislargerthan 2500ft2,thenmorespeakers orsystemsmay benecessary.This
manualwill goover actualphysicalplacementofthecomponentsbasedona rectangularroom of
approximately2500 ft2.
Satellites
TheSatellitesare generallyeasy toplace.Thebest coveragetendsto beinand aroundthe corners
ofthe room.The speakersshould beplaced uphigh, closeto theceiling. Ifthe ceilingis veryhigh,
andthereis noreason tocoverall thewayto thetop,do notplace thesatellitesmuch higherthan
15-ft (4.5m).It isbesttobringtheSatelliteoutofthe cornerslightly, alongthelongwallofthe
room,to anappropriatepositionsuchthattheinstallationbasewillbepositioned ata wallstud. The
foursatellitesshouldessentiallybeinsymmetrywith eachother.Thesatellitesshouldbe pointed
downandin tocenter sothatthey “face”apoint approximately4-ft(1.2m) abovethecenter ofthe
floor.For aStereo System,itisrecommendedthattheSatellites besetup ina diagonalleftright
pattern.SeeFigure 5below.
Figure 5 – Satellite Placement in a Rectangular Room
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Subwoofer
TheSMS1System consistsofa singleSubwooferfor eachfour Satellites. Ina roomof2500-ft2orless,
onesubwoofer maybe capableof “filling”the roomwithbass.However,regardless ofthe subwoofer’s
design,therewill bemoresound closetothe Subwooferandless soundfurtheraway. Thebest case isto
beabletoplacethe Subwooferin anareawherepeoplewill generallynot be,andessentially thesame
distanceaway fromalltheplacesthat peopletypicallywillbe.Usually, however,thisscenarioisnoteasily
foundinmost realrooms. Thebestthing todois toplace theSubwooferin anareathat isgoing tohavethe
fewestpeoplenearit.This mayallow fortheSubwoofer volumeto beupenoughthatit doesproduce
useablesignalatthefurthestpointfromit.
Anotheroptionis touse morethanone Subwoofer.If onecompleteSMS1 Systemis beingused,then
anothersingleSMS1-SUB subwoofercanbe addedtothe system.Byusing twoSubwoofersat opposite
pointsin theroom, amoreevendistributionoflowfrequencysoundcanbeachieved.
Subwoofersshould generallybeplacednearlarge structuralsurfaces. ThishelpstheSubwoofer,using the
structuralsurface asaboundaryresonator,to achievehigher overalllevels. Themore surfacesthe better.
PlacingtheSubwooferagainsta wallisbetter thanthe middleofthe room,near awalland afloor orneara
walland theceilingprovidesmoreoutputthanbeinginthe middleof thewall,andinthecorneroftwowalls
andafloorora ceilingresults inthemostoutput.Another importantaspects foraSubwooferisthat itdoes
notneedto beaimed.Sound leavesfroma Subwoofer ina spherical manner. But,donot place thePortof
theSubwoofer upagainstanysurfacethatwouldblockit.Also,ifusingtwoSubwoofers (ormore) itis
usuallybesttoplacethemasymmetricallywithintheroom.Thiswillhelpeliminatestandingwaves,whichcan
causepocketsofhighbass volumeand pocketsof lowbassvolume throughoutthe room.
Figure 6A & 6B – Subwoofer Placement in Rectangular Room
Figure 6A – Placement of a Single Subwoofer Figure 6B – Placement of Multiple Subwoofers
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WallMounting
Boththe SubwooferandtheSatellitesarrivereadyforwallmounting. TheSubwoofer cabinetmustfirstbe
separatedfrom thewallbaffle. Todothis,simply removethescrewsfromallthemounting tabs.Thenpull
thecabinetoffof thebaffle.Be sureto disconnectthecablesattachingthe subwooferdriver totheelectron-
icsassoon asthe cableisaccessible. Inthecase ofthe Satellites,theInvisiBall baseandarmaredesigned
sothat optimumaiminganglescanbeachievedwiththebase firmlymounted toawallortoaceiling. Inthe
caseoftheSubwoofer,theBaffleisdesignedtomount toa wallsurfaceonly.IMPORTANTNOTE:For
properconvection coolingof thebuilt-in poweramplifiers, theSMS1-SUBSubwooferMUSTbeinstalled
upright. DoNOT installSMS1-SUB ona ceiling.Detaileddescriptions ofprocedureformountingare
coveredintheINSTALLATION ANDHOOKUPsectionsofthis manual.Therearealsooptions for
mountingthe SMS1-SAT’s toceilings eitherforaestheticorarchitecturalreasons. Butthebasicsof place-
mentstillapply. TheSatellitesshouldbenear thecorners oftheroom,aimedto thecenter oftheroom
approximately4-ft (1.2m)abovethefloor. TheSubwoofer(s) shouldbeplacednearcornerjunctionswhen
possibleandifusedinmultiples,shouldbeplaced asymmetricallywithintheroom.
FloorPlacement
TheSubwoofercanalsobe placeddirectly onthefloor, oronashelf(capable ofsupporting it)usingthe
INCLUDEDSubwooferFeet. Again,referto theINSTALLATIONANDHOOKUP Sectionofthe
manualforinformationonplacingtheSubwooferonthefloor.
RunningWires
Oncethe locationforeachofthespeakersisunderstood,running wiresfor allconnections isthenextstep.
Oneof thebest optionsis theuse ofhardconduit,flexconduit,orbarewiringthroughwallsandceilings.It
isthesafestandleast visuallydistractingmethod.Anotheroption istorunhardconduitexternallyonwalls
andceilings (andpaintoverit,ifnecessary),as thewiring isstillwellprotectedanditis avisuallycleanlook.
Ifneither ofthese optionsisavailable,thenbesuretofixanywiresin place.Hanging loosewire isunsafe,
forthe equipmentand people,andvisuallyunappealing.Itcouldeasilytakeawayfromthe aestheticsof the
architecture.
ForatypicalSMS1System, thenecessarywire runsare asfollows:
- Fourrunsofspeaker wire, onerunto each SMS1-SAT,fromthe SMS1-SUB
- Onerun ofMonoorStereoAudio Signal,from thesource (SoundzoneController,
CDPlayer,DVDPlayer, SubscriptionMusic Service,etc.)to thesubwoofer.
- OnePagingMicrophoneinputconnection(optional)to subwoofer
- OneCat-5Cable forRemote Wallplate (optional)tosubwoofer
- Power to the SMS1-SUB
TheSubwooferrequirespower.This canbedone inseveral ways.Ifyouarefortunate enoughthatyoucan
mounttheSubwooferdirectlyover ajunction boxoroutlet, thisis averygoodoption.There areknockouts
andaccess platesontheSubwoofer’sBaffle thatwill allowthepowercordto justplug intothe outlet.Ifthis
isnot anoption,anelectriciancan runpower fromsome point,throughthewall,to thedesired Subwoofer
locationandinstallajunction boxoroutletthatcan thenbeaccessed. Itis alsoimportantto runpower
throughonejunctionboxandaudiothrough another.Be surethat, regardlessofhowpoweris broughtto
thelocationoftheSubwoofer,itterminates ina standard,groundedpower socket.Detail aboutexact
hookupand installationofsystemcomponentsis coveredbelow.Remembertoalwaysbe awareof and
adhereto local,regionalandnationalrequirementsforcomponents ofthisnature.
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Rememberthat powerand audioinput signalneedtocomeinthroughthewallbaffle,andspeaker
signalneeds togooutthroughtheBaffle,to thesatellites.Besurethatthereis necessaryclearance
fortheserequirements.
Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer
Thefollowing isastepbystepguidefor installingtheSubwooferonawall.
NOTE:The instructionsbelowareforwallswithwoodenstuds.For installationsnot havingwoodenstuds,
itistheresponsibilityof theinstallertoattachthe WallBaffle inasafemannertothebuildingstructure.
Step1: Locatetwowallstudsinthevicinityofthedesiredlocation forthe Subwoofer.The
Subwoofer’sWallBafflehasseveralholesin predeterminedlocationsthatshouldinterfacewiththe
wallstuds ofwallsbuilttotypical standards. SeeFigure 7.
Figure 7 – Wall Baffle Mounting Holes
Step2: Placethe WallBaffleup againstthewallandmarkthewallwithapenciloratool,through
theholesthatmatchthe studstandard foryourwall. Yourmarksshouldbecentered withthe stud.
Youshouldhaveaminimumoffourpointsmarkedonthewall.Besurethatyouarealsolinedup
withany walloutlets orjunction boxesthathavebeensetupforpoweringtheSubwoofer.
Step3:Drill undersizedholesfor awood screw, ateachof themarkedpoints.
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Step4: Punchoutanyknockoutsinthe Wall Baffleyouplantouse,orremoveeither ofthe plates
fromthewallbaffleas necessary. Pullanyloosewiresor cordsthrough thechosenpathandplace
thebaffleagainstthewalllined upwiththepredrilledholes. ScrewtheWallBaffleintoplace.
Step5:Make allconnections,but donotturn ontheSubwoofer.
- Connect the IEC Power Cord to the Electronic Module at the IEC Power Cord Jack.
- Plugtheother end ofthepower cordintothe grounded powersocket.
- Connectthe SatelliteWires.Using theINCLUDED removableEuroblock Connectors
makeconnectionsforeachof thefourrunsofspeaker wire.Payspecial attentionto the
polaritymarked onthe ConnectorPanel.Beconsistent.HavingSatellitesoutofpolarity
couldresultin poorsound.Most speakercablehas oneofthe leadsmarkedfor positive
ontheinsulation jacket.Ifyou areusingSMS1-SAT’sbesure thattheSpeaker EQ
SwitchisintheON (outward)position.Ifyouare usinganyotherspeakersfor
satellites,the EQswitchshouldbeintheOFFposition.
- Connectthe PagingMicrophone and/orthe RemoteWallplate,ifyouareusingeitherof
these.IftheMicrophoneis aCondenserType, youmust engagethePhantom Power
Switch.Todoso, press theswitchso that itisON (inward).
- Connectthe AudioSource
-Ifyouare usinganunbalanced stereosource(CD, DVD,VCR,etc.) connecttothe LeftandRight,
UnbalancedRCAJacks. NOTE: DONOTrun anunbalanced cable longerthan 16ft(5 m)intothis
input. Doingso willpickupnoiseand resultindegradedfidelity.
-Fora BalancedStereo AudioSignal,connect (usingtheprovided blockconnectors) tothe
BalancedAudioinputs.
-For a SpeakerLevelSignal(fromanamplifierorDistributionline) connect(using theprovided
Euroblockconnectors)tooneof thepairsof SpeakerLevel inputs.TheLow-Z speakerlevel inputis
usuallybest whenusingalowimpedance (2ohm,4ohmor 8ohm)amplifier.TheDistributedLine
speakerlevel inputisusuallybestwhen usinga70Vor100V distributedlineamplifier.Ifyou’re
runningintotheDistributedlineinputandyoufindthatyou’renotgettingenoughvolume,tryswitching
tothe Low-Zinput.Ifyou’rerunningintothe Low-Zinput andyou’regettingtoomuchgain,try
switchingtotheDistributedLineinputjack.
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NOTE:CONNECTTOONLY ONE LEFT/RIGHTINPUT
Step6: BringtheSubwoofercabinettothewallbaffle.Connectthe SubwooferDriverLeadsfrom
thecabinet totheLowFrequencyDriver WiresfromtheModule.
It is important the cabinet be oriented in its intended upright position. This is very important for correct air
circulation. For the Wall Baffle, the correct orientation has the electronic module in the bottom right corner. The
Subwoofer is in its upright position when the logos on the front are in correct position to be read. See Figure 9.
Step7: Placethe Subwoofercabinet ontothe Wall Baffle.The mountingtabs shouldall belined up.
Holdthe Cabinetinplaceuntilscrewsareplacedandtightened.
Figure 8: Connecting the Subwoofer Driver
Figure 9 – Subwoofer Baffle and Cabinet in UPRIGHT Position
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Step8: Place thePunched-metal GrilleTrimpiecesin theircorrect positionandbeginscrewingthe
providedscrewsthroughthegrille,intothemounting tabs.
If the Subwoofer is to be used on a floor or shelf, follow steps 5 through 8 above. Then attach the INCLUDED
Feet to the back of the Wall Baffle at the bottom, using the provided screws. Set the Subwoofer in place. You
might need to physically attach the subwoofer to the ground or shelf to secure it in place.
Step9:Snap theRubberscrew cover piecesinto the grilleholesto coverthescrew heads..
Installation and Hookup of the Satellites
Thefollowing isastepbystep guideforinstallationoftheSatelliteson awall.
NOTE:The instructionsbelow arefor wallswith woodenstuds. Forinstallations thatdon’thavewooden
studs,itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoattach theInvisiBallbaseina safemannertothebuilding
structure.
Step1: Locatea wallstudinthevicinityofthedesiredSatelliteplacement.
Step2:PlacetheInvisiBall baseagainst thewallsothatit iscentered onthewallstud.Mark the
wallusinga toolor pencilthroughthe twoholesat thetop andbottomof thebase.
Figure 10 – Marking the Wall with the InvisiBall Base
Step3: Drillpilotholestokeepthestud fromsplitting ateach ofthemarksonthewall.
Step4:Screw the base tothewall, with theproperscrews.
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Step5:Remove thelogo badgefromthe SMS1-SAT, inserttheINCLUDED 3mmhexkey,loosen
theInvisiBallclampbyturningthehexkeycounter-clockwiseandplacetheInvisiBallReceptacle
overtheBall.
Step6: Turn thehexkeyCLOCKWISEuntil themechanism beginsto clampdownonthe
InvisiBall.
Step7:Beforethemechanismisfully tightened,aimtheSMS1-SATontheball.Thentightenthe
mechanismuntilitholdsthespeakerinplace.
Step8:Replace theLogo Badgeonthe frontof theSatellite.
Step9:Connect thespeaker wirestothe speakerobservingcorrect polarity. TheRed terminalis
thePositive.
Step10:Wire managementclips areincluded. Insertthespeakerwire intothe clipand fastenthe
clipontotheInvisiballShaft.
Figure 12 – Wire Management Clips
NOTE:ThesameInvisiBallarmscanbe usedforceilingmountingthe SMS1-SAT.
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Tuning
With theSMS1-SUB installed,the ControlPanelonthesideofthe SMS1-SUBis stillentirely accessible.
Thenextsection ofthis manualwillgo throughastepbystep processtoproperly setupand tunetheSMS1
System.
Step1:With thePower off,turntheVolume Knob,and PagingMicVolume Knobdown
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE).WithasmallFlatheadscrewdriverturnthePageSensitivityand
SubwooferTrimKnobstothe12:00Center Position.TurntheAutoWarmth Trim Knobto off
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE).
Step2: Turn theSubwooferonwiththe PowerSwitch, andbegin playingthesource.
Step3:If youhave aremotewall plateconnectedto thesystem, besurethat theRemoteVolume
Knobissettomaximum beforebeginningthisstep
SLOWLY turnthe VolumeknobCLOCKWISE untilyou begintohear thesource. Adjustthe
Volume toacomfortablelisteninglevel. PresstheInputChannelPolarity Switchafewtimesand
leaveit inthepositionthatgives themost bass.Note thattheremotewallplateisonly anattenuator.
Tobestuseit,adjusttheVolume onthe SubwooferElectronic Moduleto themaximum desired
listeninglevelwiththeRemoteVolumeatMaximum.Then,instructtheusertomakeallvolume
adjustmentsfromtheRemoteWallplate.Thiswillpreventtheuser fromturningtheSystemVolume
beyondthedesiredmaximumlevel.
Step4: Withtheoverall levelat areasonable volume,walkaroundtheroom.Listenforthebalance
betweenthe SubwooferandtheSatellites.Ifthereis toomuch lowfrequency sound,turnthe
SubwooferTrim KnobCOUNTER-CLOCKWISEtowards “Less Sub.”Ifmore bass isneeded,
turntheSubwoofer Trim KnobCLOCKWISEtowards “More Sub.”Adjust for agoodeven
balance. NOTE:Itis possiblewith theSubwooferTrimKnobtoset theSubwoofertoo high,such
thatthedriver distortsor clacks.Thiscan bedestructiveto theSubwoofer speakerdriver. Avoid
settingtheSubwooferthishigh.
Step5:With theoverallvolumeatthehigherexpectedlisteninglevel,turntheAutoWarmthTrim
KnobCLOCKWISE untilthe AutoWarmthLED justbegins tolight. Then,turnthevolumeback
downtoanormallisteninglevel.
The AutoWarmth Circuitry accounts for changes in Volume from the desired listening level. In a system without
such a circuit, turning the volume down makes the system sound thin and lacking in bass. Turning it up makes
the system sound too boomy. This has nothing to do with the equipment being used, but is a function of how
humans hear. AutoWarmth, once set, uses patented-pending circuitry to adjust for more or less bass when the
volume of the system is changed. When it is turned down, or the music is in a soft passage, the bass level is
adjusted so that the system is still full and rich. When the music it is turned up, or if the music is in an exception-
ally loud passage, the bass level is adjusted so that the system does not get too boomy.
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Step6: IfusingaPagingMicrophone, GRADUALLYturnthePagingMicVolumeKnob
CLOCKWISEwhile pressingthePush-To-Talk switchand speakinginto theMicrophone.
Adjustthe leveluntilthevoiceisclearandintelligible,but beforethe systemfeedsback.Ifthe
Push-To-Talkswitch isnotresultingareducedmusiclevel, andanaudiblevoicesignal, turnthe
PageSensitivity Trim KnobCLOCKWISE untilthe music“Ducks” outof theway ofthe Page.
Step7:At thispoint, withthesystem set,thereshould benoneed toaccess thecontrolswith the
exceptionof thePower Switch,the VolumeKnobandthePagingMicVolumeKnob.Affixthe
SecurityPanel usingthe providedScrews andStandoffsto coverthetuningcontrols.
Figure 12 – Attaching the Security Panel
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