JBL CS3, CS5 manual Installation and Connections

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers, it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them.

1.Connect the front, center and surround speaker outputs ￿￿￿to the respective speakers.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code. However, most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive (+) connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, use the same length piece of cable to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the CS receiver.

2.Connections to the subwoofer are made via a line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output ￿ to the line-level SUB input (purple) of the subwoofer. Connect at the same time the Subwoofer Trigger Output ￿ to the Trigger Input of the sub- woofer.

3.Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75-Ohm)￿ connection. The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system. Note that if the antenna or connection uses

300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the connection.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

Connecting the TV and Optional Components

NOTE: To be able to listen to the sound of a live TV show through the loudspeakers of your CS system you need a connection between the audio output of your TV and the CS receiver. To achieve this when using the supplied SCART cable, you don’t need to connect any additional wires – the SCART cable transports audio and video signals in both directions. But when using the HDMI, component, S-video or composite jacks you need to connect the audio output of your TV set with the TV Audio In ￿on the back of your CS receiver. If your TV has a digital audio output, it is recommended that you use that one, rather than the analog audio output. Connect the digital output of your TV to the Digital In ￿￿on the back of your CS receiver.

HDMI Connection

If your TV set is equipped with an HDMI input, we suggest you use the HDMI connection to connect your CS system and your TV. It will allow you to watch your DVDs in the best possible picture quality. Most LCD, plasma and video projectors have such an HDMI input nowadays.

Connect the HDMI Output ￿to the HDMI input of your video device.

The HDMI wire does not transport audio signals from the TV to the CS, so you need an additional audio connection (see note above).

If your TV set does not have an HDMI input, please follow one of the steps below to connect it to your CS system or other video compo- nents.

TV Connection (Method 1) – Using SCART Cable (Included)

To view the video from DVD discs on your TV set, connect the SCART TV Out Jack ￿of the CS system to the SCART In jack of your TV set. The audio connection runs through the same cable (see note above).

TV Connection (Method 2) – Using S-Video Cable (Not Included) If your TV set has an S-video input jack, you can connect your TV to the S-Video Out Jack ￿on the back of the CS receiver. S-video wires don’t transport audio signals, so you need an additional audio con- nection (see note above).

TV Connection (Method 3) – Using Composite Video (Cable Not Included)

If your TV set has neither S-video nor SCART input jacks, connect the Video Out Jack ￿ of the CS to the Video In jack of your TV set. The composite wire also doesn’t transport audio signals, so you need to make additional connections (see earlier note).

Component Video Connection (Method 4)

If the video display has component video inputs, connect the Component Video Outputs ￿ on the CS3/CS5 to the corresponding input jacks on your television. If you are using a progressive scan television or projector, you must also change the Scan Type in the DVD player’s Video Setup menu from ”Interlaced” to ”Progressive.”