JBL SCS200.7 manual Speaker Connections, Connection Tips, Black to denote the terminal, Inserts

If the bracket needs to be mounted in drywall, the customer is responsible for selecting and using appropri- ate 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 7: Holding the Satellite Speaker ¶ with both hands, reinsert the ball portion of the Ball and Shaft £ into the Attachment Plate ¢. 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 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, espe- cially for music selections. In Dolby Digital and DTS systems, it is best to aim all of the speakers (except the subwoofer) toward the lis-

tening position at about ear-level height. In systems where only analog surround processing (such as Dolby Pro Logic) is available, it 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.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION TIPS

Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. The wires sup- plied with the system may already be stripped and tinned for easy insertion into the speaker terminals. You may need to separate the two conductors further in order to thread them through the shelf stand or floor stand adaptor. Speakers and elec- tronics terminals have corre- sponding (+) and (–) termi- nals. Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics, including JBL, use red to denote the (+) terminal and

black to denote the (–) terminal.

The (+) lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

With the advent of multi- channel surround sound systems, connecting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and directionality of the program material.

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.

To use the binding-post 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. The hole in the center of each collar is intended for use with banana-type connectors. To comply with European CE certification, these holes are blocked with plastic inserts at the point of manufacture. To use banana-type connectors requires the removal of the

inserts.

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