JBL ESC-300 Speaker
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1. Additional Audio Source Audio Output REMOTE SENSOR INPUT 0 ON STANDBY AC POWER OFF CAUTION REPLACE Wt DDE MEME TYPE LISTED 6526 6A 125V AUDIO EQUIPMENT FLE NO 12237 Right Surround Left Surround ac 120V 60Hz 650w Speaker and Amplifier Connection ce th ree Operation Remote Control Battery Installation EE Push small tab towards battery slot and pull battery drawer out Rear Panel Control 1 O O i ON STANDBY 2 3 M O gemyn WO so 11 12 Master On Off Switch To operate unit place this switch in the 13 On Standby position The system will go into standby when no signal has been received for 14 approximately five minutes Remote Control 1 Mute From either the front panel or the remote control press Mute to lower the volume completely The mute symbol indicator 27 will begin to flash When you press either of the mute but tons again the volume will return to its previous setting Note The mute function can also be turned off by pressing either of the volume buttons on the front panel or the remote control Remove old battery 2 OdB Press this button to reset the Center Surround Balance Treble and Bass controls to their default positions 3 Test Press this button to activate the Test Tone mode see Test Tone section2. Insert new battery with side up and slide battery drawer back into remote CENTER SURROUND 4 Volume Press A on the remote con trol or the front panel to raise the system s volume Press v on the remote con trol or the front panel to lower the system s volume 5 Center Press on the remote con trol to increase the relative volume of the center channel Press on the remote con trol to decrease the relative volume of the center channel 6 Surround Press on the remote con trol to increase the relative volume of the surround chan nels Press on the remote control to decrease the rela tive volume of the surround channels 7 Balance Press R on the remote con trol to decrease the volume of the left channel Press L on the remote control to decrease the volume of the right channel 17 18 8 Treble Press to increase the level of high frequency information Press to decrease the level of high frequency information Bass ress to increase the level f low frequency information ress to decrease the level f low frequency information o vO V O 20 19 21 22 23 Pro Logic 24 3 Stereo Phantom Stereo Simulated 10 14 Surround Modes From the remote press one of these buttons to directly choose the desired surround mode see Surround Modes section From the fr
3. sor is in the Pro Logic 3 Stereo or Simulated mode If it is in Phantom or Stereo mode the center speaker will not play e Check the connections between the subwoofer and the center speaker If you have low bass output check the following e Experiment with placement of the subwoofer Remember place the subwoofer in a corner to get maximum bass output from the system e Increase the level of bass using the remote control Satellites each Dimensions HxWxD 4 3 8 x 3 3 16 x 3 3 4 inches 111 x 81 x 95mm Weight 8 lbs 4 kg Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated included Smart Powered subwoofer controller Five satellites for left right Foot for horizontal placement center and surrounds of center speaker Versatile remote sensor and double sided tape provided z fo C0900 2 O00000 000000 70 16 JBL error free speaker cables Extension cable XC300 available in 10 ft length in either white or black features e Dolby Pro Logic Processor with additional Phantom Simulated 3 Stereo and Stereo Surround modes Remote control e Six channels of amplification e Full function remote control for all speakers and subwoofer P eG e Remote sensor with connec e Five
4. any of the speakers check the following e Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active AC wall outlet e Make sure the Master Power Switch located on the rear of the subwoofer is in the On Standby position e Make sure there is a source for example a VCR or television hooked up to the video or auxiliary input jacks e Make sure that the program material is playing e Recheck the hookup con nections in the Speaker Connections section Specifications ESC300 System Amplifier 200 watts total system output front channels 35 watts x 3 1 THD surround channels 15 watts x 2 1 THD subwoofer 65 watts x 1 1 THD Signal to Noise Ratio 90dB Input Impedance 20k ohms Input Sensitivity 400mV Auto Turn on Sensitivity 2mV channel System Frequency Response 6dB 35Hz 20kHz If there is no sound from the surround speakers or it is very low check the following e Check all connections between processor amplifier and each of the speakers e Raise the surround volume from the remote control see Operation section e Make sure the TV show or movie you are watching is recorded in Dolby Surround If it is not try the Phantom or Simulated surround mode Subwoofer Dimensions HxWxD 15 1 8 x 13 x 14 1 2 inches 384 x 330 x 368mm Weight 34 5 lbs 15 7 kg If there is no sound from the center speaker check the following e Make sure that the proces
5. identical 2 way tion wire for easy placement micro satellites with titanium tweeters one Speaker Placement Satellites Subwoofer Mounting Remote Sensor to Center Speaker If desired the remote sensor may be placed anywhere using the supplied double sided tape I ALJ Center speaker Place remote sensor at bottom of center speaker Surround Speakers aLe Mounting Options Satellites and Surrounds Insert support leg through remote sensor and into speaker b On shelves On the wall Optional bracket WB300 or WB300WHT white On optional stands FS300 or FS300WHT white Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic Use this mode for films recorded using Dolby Pro Logic Surround The surround channels have a 20 ms delay Phantom This mode creates surround sound from stereo recordings The center channel is not used and the surround chan nels have a 20 ms delay Test Tone The test tone is used to cali brate the volume settings of the speakers A static noise will be heard cycling in order from the front left center right and both sur round speakers Using the remote control adjust the Center and Surround levels until the vol ume of all the speakers is the same d
6. Simply Cinema ESC300 simple set up guide thank YOU for choosing JBL For over 50 years JBL has been involved in every aspect of musical and film recording and reproduction from live performances to monitoring the recordings you play in your home car or office We re confident that the JBL system you have chosen will provide every note of enjoyment that you expected and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose JBL Please take a moment to complete the enclosed profile card It enables us to keep you posted on our latest advancements and helps us to better understand our customers and build products that meet your needs and expectations JBL Consumer Products read first Important Safety Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not remove the grounding plug on the power cord or use any plug or extension cord that does not have a grounding plug provided Make certain that the AC outlet is properly grounded Do not use an adapter plug with this product The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intend
7. are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation or e The product has been dropped or damaged in any way or f The product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service tech nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 25 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H Part No JBLULB 6 96 Troubleshooting If there is no sound from
8. ed to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufac turer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious dam age to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the prod uct Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by t
9. feat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying partic ular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an out side antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connec tion to grounding electrodes and require ments for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall out let and disconnect the antenna or cable sys tem This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
10. he manufacturer 9 A Product and Cart Combination Should Be Moved with Care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventila tion is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alter nating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not de
11. ont panel press Surround Mode to cycle between the surround modes 15 16 Input Selector From the remote press either Aux or Video to select the desired input From the front panel press Input to select the desired input 25 15 16 SURROUND MODE Front Panel Indicators 17 18 Input Either Video or Aux will illu minate depending on which input is chosen 19 23 Surround One of these will illuminate depending on which surround mode is chosen 24 Status Bar Indicators These LEDs show the relative setting of volume balance center level surround level bass and treble controls see Status Bar Indicators section 25 On This will illuminate when the Master On Off is switched to On Standby and a signal is present 26 Standby This will illuminate when the Master On Off is switched to On Standby and a signal is not present 27 Mute Symbol This will flash whenever the Mute feature is engaged LLRA o o a TERY JBL Consumer Products 80 Crossways Park West Woodbury NY 11797 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 1 800 336 4JBL 4525 USA only 1996 JBL Incorporated JBL and Simply Cinema are registered trademarks of JBL Incorporated Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Printed in USA 11 96 Part No ESC3000M H A Harman International Company
12. overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Figure 1 Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 18 Overloading Do not overload wall out lets extension cords or integral conve nience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 19 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 20 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or remov ing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer ser vicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into the product or c The product has been exposed to rain or water or d The product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that
13. uring the test Stereo This mode plays a recording in traditional two channel stereo Simulated This mode provides surround sound with no delay for the surround speakers This is not a Dolby mode 3 Stereo Mode Use this mode to play back Pro Logic encoded films when you do not want the surround channels to play Note The test tone is used to calibrate the performance of the system When listening to an actual recording the volume level of the surround channels is generally much lower than that of the front channels In fact when lis tening to a movie virtually all of the dialogue and a sub stantial amount of the effects are reproduced through the center channel Status Bar Indicators LED Bar Indicators illuminate in response to adjustments in volume balance center level surround level bass and treble controls Volume Increase Decrease gt c Bass Treble Center Level and Surround Level Increase Decrease ta a Balance Left Right tft tt 0dB 0dB two Speaker Connections rear panel of subwoofer Center Right Front Left Front O O Simply Cinema RIGHT LEFT OUTPUTS FRONT SPEAKERS eo CENTER LEFT Remote Sensor SURROUND SPEAKERS
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