Page 2 - I N C L U D E D; T H A N K Y O U F O R C H O O S I N G J B L; CAUTION
I N C L U D E D Four satellites for left/right front and surrounds. SCS 188contains an additional satelliteto be used as surround back. One center channel speaker. Powered subwoofer. 2 For more than 55 years, JBLhas been involved in everyaspect of music and filmrecording and reproduction,from live p...
Page 3 - S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T
3 150-180 cm 0 – 0.6m (0 – 2 ft.) Subwoofer Surround Speakers Front Speakers The front speakers should beplaced the same distance fromeach other as they are from thelistening position. They shouldbe placed at about the sameheight from the floor as thelisteners’ ears will be, or theymay be angled tow...
Page 4 - M O U N T I N G O P T I O N S; Satellites and Surrounds; S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S; Connection Tips
4 M O U N T I N G O P T I O N S Satellites and Surrounds On shelves. Wall-Mounting The customer is responsible forproper selection and use ofmounting hardware, availablethrough hardware stores, toproperly and safely wall-mountthe speakers. On the wall. Wall bracketsare included. On optional stands. ...
Page 5 - HIGH LEVEL; L R; OUT
5 Dolby* Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level (SCS 178 only) Use this installation method forDolby Pro Logic applications(not Dolby Digital, DTS ® or other digital processing),where the receiver/processordoes not have a subwooferoutput, or a volume-controlledpreamp (line-) level output:Connect y...
Page 6 - Dolby Digital or DTS
6 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level (SCS 178 and SCS 188) Use this installation method forDolby Pro Logic appli-cations(not Dolby Digital, DTS ® or other digital processing), wherethe receiver/processor isequipped with a subwoofer output, or a volume-controlledpreamp (line-) level output:Us...
Page 7 - O P E R A T I O N; Volume; Crossover; P H A S E
7 O P E R A T I O N MIN MAX Subwoofer Level MIN MAX Subwoofer Level Press the Master Power Switch(marked Power ¡ ) to the ON position to use the subwoofer.When your receiver or amplifieris off, or is not sending programmaterial to the subwoofer, thesubwoofer will be in standbymode. When the subwoofe...
Page 8 - T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
8 If there is no sound from any ofthe speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, itsPower switch ¡ is switched on to the “ON•” position. • Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/ amplifier andspeakers. Make sure...
Page 10 - SCS 178/SCS 188 Satellite and Surround Back; SCS 178 Active Subwoofer; O W N E R ’ S G U I D E; S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
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. JBL is a registered trademark of JBL, Incorporated. Part No. 406-000-01570 Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without...