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from live performances to
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IN C LU D E D
One center channel speaker with shelf stand
and wall-mount bracket.
Three 20' (6m) speaker cables for connection
to front left, center and right speakers, or to
subwoofer when speaker-level connections
are used (see page 9).
Six satellites for left, right and
surrounds. Wall-mount brackets.
Shelf stands. Floor stand adaptors.
Two 15' (4.6m) speaker cables for connection
from subwoofer to front speakers, when
speaker-level connections are used (see p. 9).
Four 40' (12m) speaker cables for connection
from receiver to rear satellites.
One 15' (4.6m) RCA interconnect cable for
connection from receiver to subwoofer’s
LFE input.
Hardware Bag A containing screws for the
shelf stands. Hardware Bag B containing
screws for the floor stand adaptors. Parts for
the wall-mount brackets: ¡ Metal Nut, ™
Molded Nut, £ Ball and Shaft, ¢ Attach-
ment Plate, ∞ Metal Bar. (User must supply
four #10 pan-head wood screws • at least
one inch long, per speaker. See page 6.)
Powered subwoofer.
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S P E A K E R P LA C E M E N T
F R O N T
S P E A K E R S
C E N T E R C H A N N E L
S P E A K E R
S U B W O O F E R
0-0.6m
0-2 ft
S U R R O U N D S P E A K E R S
†
1.5 – 1.8m
5
– 6 ft
† Single surround back speaker
may be used with 6.1 receivers
and processors.
†
Alternate placement for surround speakers when only 5.1 channels are used; required
placement for surround back speakers in 7.1-channel systems.
The front speakers should be
placed the same distance
from each other as they are
from the listening position.
They should be placed at
about the same height from
the floor as the listeners’
ears will be, or they may be
angled toward the listeners.
and, ideally, should face
may be preferable to aim the
speakers straight out from
the wall to obtain a more dif-
fuse sound.
each other and be at a level
higher than the listeners’
ears. If that is not possible,
they may be placed on a wall
behind the listening position,
facing forward. In 6.1-chan-
nel applications, two of the
surround speakers should be
placed in the side positions,
and a single surround back
speaker should be placed on
the wall behind the listening
position. In 7.1-channel
applications, place two of
the surround speakers in the
side positions, and place the
two surround back speakers
on the rear wall.
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
The low-frequency material
reproduced by the subwoofer
is mostly omnidirectional,
and this speaker may be
placed in a convenient loca-
tion in the room. However,
bass reproduction will be
maximized when the sub-
woofer is placed in a corner
along the same wall as the
front speakers. Experiment
with subwoofer placement
by temporarily placing the
subwoofer in the listening
position and moving around
the room until the bass
The center channel speaker
should be placed slightly
behind the front left and right
speakers, and no more than
two feet above or below the
tweeters of the left and right
speakers. It is often con-
venient to set the center
speaker on top of the tele-
vision set, as shown in the
drawing.
reproduction is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
The SCS200.7 speaker system
may be used in 5.1-, 6.1- or
7.1-channel applications. In
5.1-channel applications, two
of the surround speakers
where only analog surround
processing (such as Dolby
Pro Logic*) is available, it
should be placed slightly
behind the listening position
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M O U N T IN G O P T IO N S
S A T E LLIT E S A N D S U R R O U N D S
On shelves.
On the wall. Wall
On optional stands.
brackets are included.
A T TA C H IN G T H E S H E LF S TA N D T O T H E S P E A K E R
Prepare the speaker wire as
described on page 7. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the stand
bracket. Make sure to pre-
serve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive con-
ductor through the hole on
the left, and the negative
conductor through the hole
on the right looking at the
front of the stand. Push down
on the red speaker terminal
and insert the bare end of the
positive wire into the hole
under the red cap. Release
the cap, and tug gently on the
wire to make sure that the
connection is snug. Follow
the same procedure to con-
nect the negative wire to its
terminal.
stand onto the back of the
speaker in two places, as
shown. The shelf stand
screws may be found in
Hardware Bag A. Use the
larger screw in the upper
screw hole, and the smaller
screw in the lower screw hole.
+
—
Gently pull the slack out of
the wire and screw the shelf
M O U N T IN G T H E S A T E LLIT E S O N O P T IO N A L F LO O R S TA N D S
Important Safety Note: The
supplied floor stand adaptors
facilitate installation with a
variety of general purpose
floor stands available from
many manufacturers. Since
different stands will have
different weight capacities
and stability characteristics,
it is the customer’s responsi-
bility to check with the stand
manufacturer or dealer
whether that specific stand
is capable of handling the
weight and proportions of
these loudspeakers in a safe
and stable manner. JBL dis-
claims any liability for the
selection of suitable floor
stands and/or correct com-
patibility between the
selected stand and these
satellite loudspeakers.
preserve the proper polarity
(+ and – connections) by
threading the positive con-
ductor through the hole on
the left, and the negative con-
ductor through the hole on
the right looking at the front of
the adaptor. Push down on
the red speaker terminal and
insert the bare end of the
positive wire into the hole
under the red cap. Release
the cap, and tug gently on the
wire to make sure that the
connection is snug. Follow
the same procedure to con-
nect the negative wire to its
terminal.
The floor stand adaptors are
compatible with floor stands
equipped with a 1/4"-20
threaded insert.
Prepare the speaker wire as
described on page 7. Thread
the two conductors through
the two holes in the floor
stand adaptor. Make sure to
+
—
Gently pull the slack out
of the wire and screw the
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adaptor onto the back of the
speaker in two places, as
shown.
Screw the floor stand adaptor
into the floor stand’s threaded
insert until the speaker is
firmly attached to the stand.
Back off slightly from the fully
tightened position until the
speaker is oriented as
desired, then rotate the
thumbwheel at the bottom of
the floor stand adaptor to
The floor stand adaptor
screws may be found in
Hardware Bag B. Use the
larger screw in the upper
screw hole, and the smaller
screw in the lower screw hole.
secure the speaker to the
stand.
W A LL- M O U N T IN G
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6
3
2
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2
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4
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5
5
8
Metal Bar ∞ as a lever by
inserting it into one of the
holes in the outer edge of
the Molded Nut ™.
§. Such damage would
not be covered under the
warranty.
Important Safety Note: The
customer is solely responsi-
ble for proper selection of
mounting hardware not
included with the speakers,
and for proper assembly and
installation of the wall-
brackets, including but not
limited to the selection of
appropriate weight-bearing
supports and proper use of
the bracket. JBL disclaims
any liability for the selection
of mounting hardware
Step 5: Tighten the Metal Nut
¡ with the star washer side
between the Metal Nut ¡
and the back of the Satellite
Speaker ¶, using large
needle-nose pliers, until it is
firmly seated against the back
of the Speaker ¶ and has
locked the Ball and Shaft £
and the Satellite Speaker ¶
together. Note that once the
Metal Nut ¡ is fully tight-
ened, it may embed some
marks on the back of the
Step 2: Firmly grasp the Ball
and Shaft £ and pull it
straight out of the Attach-
ment Plate ¢. Avoid leaning
it to the side for leverage, as
this may break off a tab.
Step 3: Slide the Molded Nut
™ onto the Ball and Shaft
£ with the threaded open-
ing facing the ball. Thread
the Metal Nut ¡ all the way
onto the Ball and Shaft £,
with the star washer side
away from the ball. Refer to
the exploded drawing for the
proper orientation of parts.
and/or bracket installation.
Be sure to follow these
bracket assembly and instal-
lation instructions carefully.
If you have any questions or
doubts about your ability to
correctly wall-mount the
speakers, consult with your
authorized JBL dealer or
custom installer.
Satellite Speaker ¶. How-
ever, these marks will be cov-
ered by the Metal Nut ¡.
Step 6: Mount the Attach-
ment Plate ¢ into a wood
stud on the wall, using four
#10 pan-head wood screws
at least one inch long (not
supplied) •. Make sure that
all four screws are driven into
the stud and not into drywall.
Step 4: Screw the Ball and
Shaft £ into the Threaded
Insert § on the back of the
Satellite Speaker ¶ until
it is fully seated in the
Threaded Insert §, but do
not tighten, as you might
dislodge the Threaded Insert
Step 1: Unscrew and remove
the large Molded Nut ™. If
necessary, use the supplied
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If the bracket needs to be
mounted in drywall, the
customer is responsible for
selecting and using appropri-
ate wall-anchors and screws.
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.
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.
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 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.
In Dolby Digital and DTS
systems, it is best to aim all
of the speakers (except the
subwoofer) toward the lis-
Step 8: Hand-tighten the
Molded Nut ™ while posi-
S P E A K E R C O N N E C T IO N S
C O N N E C T IO N T IP S
black to denote the (–)
terminal.
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.
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
To use the binding-post
speaker terminals on the
subwoofer, unscrew the
Separate and strip the
speaker to (–) on the amplifier.
ends of the speaker wire
as shown. The wires sup-
Wiring “out of phase” results
in thin sound, weak bass and
colored collar until the pass-
through hole in the center
post is visible under the
plied with the system may
a poor stereo image.
already be stripped and
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
With the advent of multi-
tinned for easy insertion into
channel surround sound
the speaker terminals. You
systems, connecting all of
may need to separate the
the speakers in your system
two conductors further in
with the correct polarity
order to thread them through
remains equally important in
the shelf stand or floor stand
order to preserve the proper
adaptor. Speakers and elec-
ambience and directionality
tronics terminals have corre-
of the program material.
sponding (+) and (–) termi-
To connect the supplied
nals. Most manufacturers of
speakers and electronics,
including JBL, use red to
denote the (+) terminal and
speaker wires to the satellite
and center speaker termi-
nals, press the red or black
plastic cap for the desired
inserts.
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D O LB Y * D IG ITA L O R D T S
(O R O T H E R D IG ITA L S U R R O U N D M O D E ) C O N N E C T IO N
RECEIVER
SUBWOOFER
Connect this jack to the LFE
output or subwoofer output
on your receiver or amplifier.
Connect each speaker to the
corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver
or amplifier.
7.1-channel operation as
appropriate. The front left,
front right, center and rear
speakers should all be set to
“Small.” If your receiver
allows you to set the cross-
over frequency between the
subwoofer and the main
speakers, select 120Hz or the
setting that is the closest fre-
quency below it.
LINE
LEVEL
IN
LFE
L
R
LFE OUT
Use this installation method
for Dolby Digital, DTS or
other digital surround
processors:
Make sure that you have
configured your surround
sound processor for “Sub-
woofer On.” Also configure
your receiver for 5.1-, 6.1- or
Use the line-level input jack
marked “LFE” for the Low-
Frequency Effects channel.
D O LB Y P R O LO G IC * (N O N - D IG ITA L)
–
LIN E LE V E L
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/proces-
sor is equipped with a sub-
woofer output, or a volume-
controlled preamp (line-)
level output:
Use RCA-type interconnects
NOTE: If your receiver or
amplifier only has one sub-
woofer output jack, then you
will need to use a Y-connec-
tor (not included). Plug the
male end of the Y-connector
into your receiver or ampli-
fier’s subwoofer output jack,
and connect each of the two
female ends to separate
RCA-type interconnects.
Finally, plug the RCA-type
interconnects into the line-
level inputs on the sub-
woofer.
to connect the line-level
subwoofer outputs on your
receiver or amplifier to the
line-level inputs on the sub-
woofer. IMPORTANT: Do not
use the LFE input on the sub-
woofer with Dolby Pro Logic
processors.
Center
Left Front
Right Front
–
+
–
+
–
+
Subwoofer
Line-
Level In
Connect each speaker to
the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver
or amplifier.
L
R
Receiver
Left
Front
Subwoofer
Out
Right
Front
Make sure your receiver or
processor is correctly con-
figured to indicate that the
subwoofer is “On.”
–
+
–
+
R
L
–
+
Center
Note for advanced users: If
your receiver/processor has
a built-in low-pass crossover
filter for the subwoofer out-
put, you may use the LFE
input to bypass the sub-
woofer’s internal crossover.
Left
Surround
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Right
Right
Surround
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Right
Right Surround
Left Surround
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
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D O LB Y P R O LO G IC (N O N - D IG ITA L)
–
S P E A K E R LE V E L
Use this installation method
for Dolby Pro Logic applica-
Left Front
Right Front
Center
tions (not Dolby Digital, DTS
–
+
–
+
–
+
or other digital processing),
where the receiver/processor
does not have a subwoofer
output, or a volume-controlled
preamp (line-) level output:
Subwoofer
SPEAKER LEVEL
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s front left and right
speaker terminals to the left
and right terminals on the
subwoofer that are marked
“Speaker Level In.” Connect
the left and right terminals
on the subwoofer that are
marked “Speaker Level Out”
to the corresponding termi-
nals on the back of your front
left and right speakers.
OUT
IN
+
R
–
+
R
–
–
L
+
–
L
+
Receiver
Left Front
Center
Right Front
Connect your receiver or
amplifier’s center, surround
and surround back speaker
terminals to the correspon-
ding terminals on the back of
your center and surround
speakers.
–
+
–
+
–
+
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Right
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
–
+
–
+
–
+
+
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Right
Left Surround
Right Surround
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
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O P E R A T IO N
Move the Master Power
switch (marked “Power” å)
to the “•” (On) position to
use the SUB200 subwoofer.
∫
If you will be away from
home for an extended period
of time, or if the subwoofer
will not be used, switch the
Master Power switch å to
the Off position.
å
V O LU M E
Volume may be adjusted
using the Subwoofer Level
control ∫ as shown.
Subwoofer
Level
MIN
MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN
MAX
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T R O U B LE S H O O T IN G
If there is no sound from any
of the speakers:
owner’s manual for that
electrical outlet, and is
turned on (Power switch å
product for further informa-
tion. If the problem has fol-
lowed the speaker, consult
your dealer for further assis-
tance or, if that is not possi-
in the “ ” position).
•
• Check that receiver/ampli-
fier is on and a source is
playing.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the subwoofer
and LFE output are enabled.
• Check that the powered
subwoofer is plugged in,
and its Power switch å is
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
switched on (“ ” position).
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers:
•
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speaker. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured, or touch-
ing each other.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
• If your receiver/processor
is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode,
make sure the center speaker
is not in phantom mode.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier and
its surround sound features.
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
• If your receiver/processor
is set in one of the Dolby
Digital or DTS modes, make
sure the receiver/processor
is configured so that the
center speaker is enabled.
• Make sure the movie or
TV show you are watching
is recorded in a surround
sound mode. If it is not,
check to see whether your
receiver/amplifier has other
surround modes you may use.
• Check the “Balance” control
on your receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased:
•
In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure your
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers.
Make sure all wires are con-
nected. Make sure none of
the speaker wires are
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the surround
speakers are enabled. When
five satellites are in use,
remember to configure your
receiver or processor for
6.1-channel operation, and
when all six satellites are in
use, configure your receiver
or processor for 7.1 channels.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
modes, make sure that the
receiver/processor is config-
ured so that the speaker in
question is enabled.
frayed, cut or punctured, or
touching each other.
• Turn off all electronics
and switch the speaker in
question with one of the
other speakers that is work-
ing correctly. Turn every-
thing back on, and deter-
mine whether the problem
has followed the speaker, or
has remained in the same
channel. If the problem is
in the same channel, the
source of the problem
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
• Review the operation of
your DVD player and the
jacket of your DVD to make
sure that the DVD features
the desired Dolby Digital or
DTS mode, and that you
have properly selected that
mode using both the DVD
player’s menu and the DVD
disc’s menu.
If there is low (or no) bass
output:
• Make sure the connections
to the left and right “Speaker
Inputs” have the correct
polarity (+ and –).
is most likely with your
receiver or amplifier, and
you should consult the
• Make sure the subwoofer
is plugged into an active
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S P E C IF IC A T IO N S
S ub w o o fe r
S CS 2 0 0 .7 S ys te m
Amplifier 100 Watts RMS
Frequency Response
Frequency Response 35Hz – 160Hz (–6dB)
Woofer 8" (200mm)
35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Enclosure Bass-reflex
S ate llite s
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power
100 Watts
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Sensitivity 86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter
Frequency Response 110Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Tweeter
Dimensions (H x W x D) (including feet)
16-1/4" x 11" x 13-3/4" (413mm x 279mm x 349mm)
Weight 28 lb (12.7kg)
One 1/2" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome,
video-shielded
Midrange
All features and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
One 3" (75mm) driver, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D) (not including shelf stands)
7-1/4" x 4" x 3-1/2" (184mm x 102mm x 89mm)
Weight 1.75 lb (0.8kg)
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Ce nte r
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power
100 Watts
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Sensitivity
88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter
Frequency Response 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Tweeter
One 1/2" (13mm) titanium-laminate dome,
video-shielded
Midrange
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded
Dimensions (H x W x D) (not including shelf stand)
4" x 11-1/2" x 3-1/2" (102mm x 292mm x 89mm)
Weight 3 lb (1.4kg)
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