User manual JBL SCS 178 CENTER (220-240V)

[. . . ] The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. The product should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. [. . . ] The product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation; or c. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir France declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 50081-1:1992 EN 50082-1:1992 Luc Emmanuel Godard JBL, Harman Consumer International France, 09/01 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JBL For more than 50 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 enjoment 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. JBL Consumer Products INCLUDED One center channel loudspeaker 3 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Center Channel Speaker 0 ­ 0. 6m (0 ­ 2 ft. ) The center channel speaker should be placed slightly behind the front left and right speakers, and no more than two feet above or below the tweeters of the left and right speakers. It is often convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set, as shown in the drawing. SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Connection Tips electronics, including JBL, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (­) terminal. It is important to connect all 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 a poor stereo image. With the advent of multichannel 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. Connect the JBL SCS 178 Center loudspeaker to the center channel output of your surround amplifier/receiver with correct polarity, plus-toplus and minus-to-minus. Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (­) terminals. Most manufacturers of speakers and 4 TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the speakers: · Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. If there is no sound coming from one speaker: · Check the "Balance" control on your receiver/amplifier. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. · In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled. If there is no sound from the center speaker: · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speaker. · If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the center speaker is not in phantom mode. [. . . ] · In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure your receiver/processor is configured 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's menu. 5 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SCS178 Center Frequency Response(-6dB): Sensitivity (2. 83V/1m): Nominal Impedance: Recommended Amplifier Power Drive Units: Dimensions (H x W x D): Weight: 100Hz ­ 22kHz 88dB 4 Ohms 25 ­ 100 Watts RMS per Channel 12mm Polyamide/Titanium Laminate Video-shielded HF Dual 100mm Paper Cone Video-shielded Mid/Bass 145mm x 402mm x 155mm (5. 7" x 15. 8" x 6. 1") 4. 5kg (9. 9lb) Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice, but will always meet or exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated. DTS® is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. OWNER'S GUIDE PRODUCT LINE: ® PRO SOUND COMES HOMETM JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 Europe: 2. Route de Tours, 72500 Château du Loir, France www. jbl. com ©2001 JBL, Incorporated. [. . . ]