Installation
Installing the SMS1 Business music system can be quick and easy if the steps in this manual are followed closely. The method for installation covers four main elements:
Placement – This section covers the basics of Loudspeaker Placement. Ideas and concepts pertaining to coverage and balance of sound are covered here. This section also deals with aesthetic and architectural issues with the placement of speakers.
Running Wires – This section goes into some of the details of running the wiring connections. In addition to topics dealing with getting audio signal from place to place, several options for supplying power to the system are covered.
Installation and Hookup of the Subwoofer – This section explains how the Subwoofer is meant to be installed and it s various installation options. It also covers the best input and output connec- tions for a few specific installations.
Installation and Hookup of the Satellites – This section explains how the Satellites are meant to be installed and their various installation options. It also covers the best input and output connections for a few specific installations.
It is important to note that when installing any sound system component, proper practices and sound decisions must be made. While JBL has designed the elements of the system to handle installation, we are not responsible for the elements to which our products are installed, nor for the methods utilized to attach to those elements. Install the components of the SMS1 System on sturdy, fixed structures that are capable of supporting not only the overall weight of the component, but also the position of the center of gravity.
And of course, be sure to always follow local, regional and national guidelines and codes that pertain to installation of these products.
Placement
Physical placement of loudspeakers is a combination of Science and Art. It is as much mathematical as it is aesthetic. This section will cover some basic principles and ideas for the placement of Satel- lites and Subwoofers. It is important to decide on the location of the loudspeakers prior to the installation of brackets, wires, and components.
The two primary elements in placement are coverage and balance. Coverage is the amount of physical area that is getting relatively the same volume of sound. Balance is the presence of relatively equal volumes of low, middle and high frequencies across the greatest possible coverage. It is important to know that there is no perfect room and no perfect placement to give complete coverage and complete balance. But, with a few guidelines, both coverage and balance can be maximized.
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