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CONNECTION TIPS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Separate and strip the ends
of the speaker wire as
shown. The wires supplied
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.
of the speaker wire as
shown. The wires supplied
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 ampli-
fier. Wiring “out of phase”
results in thin sound, weak
bass and a poor stereo
image.
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 ampli-
fier. 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.
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.
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.
make sure that it is fully
inserted.
or down. Although stereo
imaging may be improved
by aiming the front speakers
toward the listening position,
especially for music selec-
tions, the surround speakers
are intended to provide a
diffuse, ambient sound that
is best achieved by aiming
the speakers straight out
from the wall. Aiming the
surround speakers toward
the listening position may
ruin the intended effect by
calling too much attention
imaging may be improved
by aiming the front speakers
toward the listening position,
especially for music selec-
tions, the surround speakers
are intended to provide a
diffuse, ambient sound that
is best achieved by aiming
the speakers straight out
from the wall. Aiming the
surround speakers toward
the listening position may
ruin the intended effect by
calling too much attention
to the information in those
channels.
channels.
Step 9: Once the speaker’s
orientation has been final-
ized, insert the Metal Bar
orientation has been final-
ized, insert the Metal Bar
∞
into one of the holes in the
outer edge of the Molded
Nut
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.
you decide to adjust the
speaker’s orientation in the
future.
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SCS200.5/230 Service Manual
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