JBL SCS138 Use this installation method for Preamp line- level output, Subwoofer outputs on your

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Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level

 

 

Use this installation method for

 

preamp (line-) level output:

LFE input on the subwoofer

Dolby Pro Logic appli-cations

 

Use RCA-type patch cords

with Dolby Pro Logic

(not Dolby Digital, DTS® or

 

 

to connect the line-level

processors. Note: If your

other digital processing), where

 

subwoofer outputs on your

receiver or amplifier only has

the receiver/processor is

 

 

receiver or amplifier to the line-

one subwoofer output jack,

equipped with a subwoofer

 

 

level inputs on the subwoofer.

then you will need to use a Y-

output, or a volume-controlled

 

IMPORTANT: Do not use the

connector (not included). Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the male end of the Y-

Left Front

 

Center

 

Right Front

connector into your receiver or

 

+

 

amplifier’s subwoofer output

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

+

jack, and connect each of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

two female ends to separate

 

 

 

Subwoofer

 

 

 

RCA-type patch cords. Finally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug the RCA-type patch cords

 

 

 

Line-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into the line-level inputs on the

 

 

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In

 

 

 

 

 

subwoofer.

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect each speaker to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

corresponding speaker

 

 

 

Receiver

 

 

 

 

terminals on your receiver or

 

Left

 

Subwoofer

Right

 

 

amplifier.

 

Front

 

Out

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

Left

 

Center

 

Right

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

+

 

 

Left Surround

 

 

 

 

 

Right Surround

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

Dolby Digital or DTS® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection

 

RECEIVER

SUBWOOFER

Connect this jack to the LFE

Note:

 

 

 

 

LINE LEVEL IN

output or subwoofer output

When using the LFE input, the

 

 

 

 

LFE INPUT

L

 

on your receiver or amplifier.

subwoofer's Crossover control

 

LFE OUT

 

R

 

Connect each speaker to the

is NOT active, because this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

corresponding speaker

function is controlled by your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminals on your receiver or

surround processor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this installation method for

amplifier.

When using the LFE input, set

 

Make sure that you have

the subwoofer's Volume control

 

Dolby Digital, DTS® or other

configured your surround-

to "Max" and calibrate the

 

digital surround processors:

sound processor for

subwoofer level along with the

 

Use the line-level input jack

“Subwoofer On.” The front left,

other speakers according to

 

marked “LFE” for the Low-

front right, center and rear

the set-up instructions in the

 

Frequency Effects channel.

speakers should all be set to

owner's manual for your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Small.”

surround receiver/amplifier.

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Contents Model SCS138 A D I SB L C L U D E DSupport leg to aim it toward Front SpeakersSurround Speakers U N T I N G O P T I O N S Satellites and SurroundsWall-Mounting On shelves On the wall. Wall bracketsE a K E R C O N N E C T I O N S Connection TipsDolby* Pro Logic* Non-Digital Speaker Level OUTUse this installation method for Preamp line- level output Output, or a volume-controlled Important Do not useOutput or subwoofer output When using the LFE input, To connect the line-level Processors. Note If yourVolume A S EU B L E S H O O T I N G Declaration of Conformity Specification S SCS 138 SatelliteSCS 138 Center SCS 138 Active Subwoofer

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