JBL SCS 140 - User Manual

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OWNER’S GUIDE
PRODUCT LINE:
SCS 140, SCS 146, DSC 1000 (230V)
DESIGN GOAL: Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the
home environment by calling on JBL’s professional engineering leadership.
SATELLITE TYPE: Titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, sealed enclosure
SUBWOOFER TYPE: Bass-reflex enclosure
PORT DESIGN: FreeFlow™ flared
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Cinema Loudspeaker Series
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MODEL NUMBER:
17214 SCS140_146 DSC Multi OM 29/07/03 15:45 Side 1

Summary

Speaker Placement Guide

Front, Center, and Subwoofer Placement

Guidelines for positioning front, center speakers, and the subwoofer for optimal audio.

Surround Speaker Placement

Recommendations for placing surround speakers for immersive audio experiences.

Mounting Options

Mounting Types

Details on shelf, stand, and wall mounting for satellite speakers.

Speaker Connections

Connection Best Practices

Tips for connecting speaker wires, emphasizing polarity for proper sound.

Dolby Pro Logic Installation Methods

Speaker Level Connection

Guide for connecting speakers using the speaker-level method for Dolby Pro Logic.

Line Level Connection

Guide for connecting speakers using the line-level method for Dolby Pro Logic.

Digital Surround Sound Connection

Dolby Digital or DTS Connection

Instructions for connecting to Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound modes.

Operation

Power and Volume Control

Instructions on powering the subwoofer and adjusting its volume level.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

JBL SCS 140 Specifications

General

Product color	Silver
RMS rated power	300 W
Recommended usage	Home theatre
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Impedance	4 Ω
Satellite speaker type	2-way
Number of satellite speakers	4
Satellite speakers RMS power	10 W
Satellite speaker frequency range	120 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)	83 x 95 x 194 mm
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer weight	12700 g
Subwoofer frequency range	35 - 160 Hz
Amplification device included	No
Power source	AC