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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:44 PM Page 1
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:44 PM Page 2 read first! Important Safety Precautions! be placed in a built-in installation such as a lines or circuits, as contact with them might bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is be fatal. CAUTION provided or the manufacturer’s instructions 18. Overloading. Do not overload wall out- have been adhered to. lets, extension cords or integral convenience RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 11. Power Sources. This product should be receptacles, as this can result
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:44 PM Page 3 included 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.
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:45 PM Page 4 one. Speaker Placement Satellites Subwoofer 0-2 ft. Surround Speakers 5 Ð 6 ft. Mounting Options Satellites and Surrounds On shelves. On the wall. Wall brackets On optional stands. FS300. included. Wall Mounting Attach plate to wall. Slide speaker onto support. Place speaker and support on wall plate. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall-mount
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:45 PM Page 5 two. Speaker Connections Connection Tips Separate and strip the ends of speakers identically: (+) on the the speaker wire as shown. speaker to (+) on the amplifier Speakers and electronics ter- and (–) on the speaker to (–) minals have corresponding (+) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of and (–) terminals. The (+) phase” results in thin sound, lead of the speaker wire is weak bass and a poor stereo noted with a stripe. It is image. important to conn
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:45 PM Page 6 Line Level Center Left Front Right Front
SpeakerÕs Connection Subwoofer Line-
Level
Input L R Receiver Front
Front
Subwoofer
Left Out Right + – – + R L Rear
Rear
Left Center Right + – + – – + Left Surround Right Surround three. Operation 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
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:45 PM Page 7 Troubleshooting If there is no sound from Make sure none of the • Make sure that the sub- any of the speakers, check speaker wires are frayed, cut woofer is plugged into an the following: or punctured. active electrical outlet. • Powered subwoofer is • Receiver/amplifier is on and If the system plays at low plugged in and is either in a source is playing. volumes but shuts off as the “On” or “Auto” position. • Powered subwoofer is volume is increa
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SCS125 Simply Cinema OM 7/17/98 1:45 PM Page 8 JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only) 1998 JBL, Incorporated. JBL and Simply Cinema © are registered trademarks of JBL, Incorporated. Printed 7/98 Part No. SCS125OM A Harman International Company