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
+
–
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
®
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
L
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.
R
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.
ç
∫
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.
å
• 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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