JBL Portable Speaker SCS5005 User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS  
SUBWOOFER  
SCS500.5 SYSTEM  
Amplifier 150 Watts RMS  
Frequency Response 30Hz – 120Hz (–6dB)  
Woofer 10" (250mm)  
Frequency Response  
30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)  
Enclosure Bass-reflex  
SATELLITES  
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power  
100 Watts  
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms  
Sensitivity 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter  
Frequency Response 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)  
Tweeter  
1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome,  
video-shielded  
Midrange  
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)  
All features and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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 3 lb (1.4kg)  
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.  
CENTER  
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power  
100 Watts  
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms  
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 3 lb (1.4kg)  
PRO SOUND  
COMES HOME  
OWNER’S GUIDE  
P R O D U C T L I N E :  
SURROUND CINEMA  
SPEAKERS  
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.  
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797  
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329  
516.255.4JBL (4525) (USA only)  
MODEL:  
SCS500.5  
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound  
to the home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.  
© 2007 Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
All rights reserved.  
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter,  
sealed enclosure  
JBL is a trademark of Harman International Industries,  
Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
SCS500.5  
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure  
Part No. 406-000-05677-E  
PORT DESIGN:FreeFlow flared  
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE:Cinema Loudspeaker Series  
 
SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
MOUNTING OPTIONS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER CHANNEL  
SPEAKER  
SATELLITES AND SURROUNDS  
SUBWOOFER  
0–2 ft  
(0–0.6m)  
On shelves.  
On the wall. Wall  
brackets are included.  
On optional stands.  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
ATTACHING THE SHELF STAND TO THE SPEAKER  
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.  
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.  
5–6 ft  
(1.5–1.8m)  
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.  
behind the listening position,  
facing forward. Additional  
satellites may be purchased  
separately for use in 6.1- or  
7.1-channel systems.  
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Generally, it is best to aim  
all of the speakers (except  
the subwoofer) toward the  
listening position at about  
ear-level height.  
Gently pull the slack out of  
the wire and screw the shelf  
MOUNTING THE SATELLITES ON OPTIONAL FLOOR STANDS  
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.  
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 responsibility  
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  
a safe and stable manner. JBL  
disclaims any liability for the  
selection of suitable floor  
ibility between the selected  
stand and these satellite loud-  
speakers.  
adapter. Make sure to  
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  
preserve the proper polarity  
(+ and – connections) by  
threading the positive  
The floor stand adapters are  
compatible with floor stands  
equipped with a 1/4"-20  
threaded insert.  
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.  
Prepare the speaker wire as  
described on page 7. Thread  
the two conductors through  
the two holes in the floor stand  
The surround speakers  
should be placed slightly  
behind the listening position  
and, ideally, should face  
each other and be at a level  
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higher than the listeners’ ears. the room until the bass  
If that is not possible, they  
may be placed on a wall  
Follow the same procedure  
to connect the negative wire  
to its terminal.  
reproduction is best. Place the  
subwoofer in that location.  
stands and/or correct compat-  
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Gently pull the slack out of the  
wire and screw the adapter  
onto the back of the speaker  
in two places, as shown.  
screw in the lower screw hole. the bottom of the floor stand  
Make sure that 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 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  
listening position at about  
ear-level height. In systems  
where only analog surround  
processing (such as Dolby  
adapter to secure the speaker  
to the stand.  
Screw the floor stand adapter  
into the floor stand’s threaded  
insert until the speaker is  
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Pro Logic ) is available, it  
The floor stand adapter  
screws may be found in  
Hardware Bag B. Use the  
larger screw in the upper  
screw hole, and the smaller  
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  
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 a  
safe place, in the event  
that you decide to adjust  
the speaker’s orientation  
in the future.  
WALL-MOUNTING  
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.  
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Step 7: Holding the Satellite  
Speaker with both hands,  
reinsert the ball portion of  
the Ball and Shaft £ into  
the Attachment Plate ¢.  
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In Dolby Digital and DTS  
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systems, it is best to aim all  
of the speakers (except the  
subwoofer) toward the  
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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  
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.  
not backed out before tight-  
ening the nut, performing  
Step 7 may dislodge the  
threaded insert in the  
speaker housing and perma-  
nently damage the speaker.  
Step 5: Tighten the Metal Nut  
¡ with the star washer side  
between the Metal Nut ¡  
and the back of the Satellite  
, using large needle-nose  
pliers, until it’s firmly seated  
against the back of the  
Satellite and has locked  
the Ball and Shaft £ and  
the Satellite together.  
Note: Once the Metal Nut ¡  
is fully tightened, it may  
embed some marks on the  
back of the Satellite .  
However, these marks will be  
covered by the Metal Nut ¡.  
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTION TIPS  
including JBL, use red to  
denote the (+) terminal and  
black to denote the (–)  
terminal.  
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.  
The (+) lead of the speaker  
wire is noted with a stripe. It  
is important to connect both  
speakers identically: (+) on  
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 £ to the 1/4"-20 Insert  
§ on the back of the  
Satellite (do not use the  
bottom insert). Back out 1/2  
of a turn and tighten the nut  
against the speaker. If the  
ball and shaft assembly is  
Separate and strip the  
the speaker to (+) on the  
ends of the speaker wire,  
amplifier and (–) on the  
and/or bracket installation.  
Be sure to follow these  
as shown. The wires sup-  
speaker to (–) on the amplifier.  
plied with the system may  
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  
Wiring “out of phase” results  
To use the binding-post  
already be stripped and  
in thin sound, weak bass and  
a poor stereo image.  
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.  
tinned for easy insertion into  
the speaker terminals. You  
With the advent of multi-  
may need to separate the  
channel surround sound  
two conductors further in  
systems, connecting all of  
order to thread them through  
the speakers in your system  
Step 6: Mount the  
the shelf stand or floor stand  
with the correct polarity  
Attachment Plate ¢ into  
a wood stud on the wall,  
using four #10 pan-head  
wood screws at least 1"  
long (not supplied) .  
adapter. Speakers and elec-  
remains equally important in  
tronics terminals have corre-  
order to preserve the proper  
sponding (+) and (–) termi-  
ambience and directionality  
nals. Most manufacturers of  
of the program material.  
speakers and electronics,  
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DOLBY® DIGITAL OR DTS®  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC (NON-DIGITAL)  
SPEAKER LEVEL  
(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION  
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:  
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.  
your receiver for 5.1-channel  
operation, as appropriate.  
The front left, front right,  
RECEIVER  
LFE OUT  
SUBWOOFER  
LFE  
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LINE  
LEVEL  
IN  
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.  
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Use this installation method  
for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
other digital surround  
processors:  
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.  
Make sure that you have  
configured your surround  
sound processor for “Sub-  
woofer On.” Also configure  
Use the line-level input jack  
marked “LFE” for the Low-  
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  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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  
a built-in low-pass crossover  
filter for the subwoofer out-  
put, you may use the LFE  
input to bypass the sub-  
woofer’s internal crossover.  
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OPERATION  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Move the Master Power switch If you will be away from home  
If there is no sound from any  
of the speakers:  
• Check that receiver/ampli-  
fier is on and a source is  
playing.  
owner’s manual for that  
electrical outlet, and is  
turned on (Power switch  
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-  
(marked “Power” å) to the “ ”  
for an extended period of time,  
or if the subwoofer will not be  
used, switch the Master Power  
switch å to the Off position.  
å in the “ ” position).  
(On) position to use the sub-  
woofer. The SUB500 subwoofer  
will automatically turn on or go  
into standby (sleep) mode  
• 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.  
• Check that the powered  
subwoofer is plugged in,  
and its Power switch å is  
when left in the auto mode  
(“Auto/On” switch ç in 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  
subwoofer 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.  
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.  
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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:  
• 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 –).  
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.  
• 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.  
• Check the “Balance” control  
on your receiver/amplifier.  
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• 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  
DO NOT OPEN  
In Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes, make sure your  
receiver/processor is config-  
ured so that the surround  
speakers are enabled.  
VOLUME  
Volume may be adjusted  
• 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’s menu.  
using the Subwoofer Level  
control as shown.  
• Make sure the subwoofer  
is plugged into an active  
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