® TM ESC 230 Simple Setup Guide 120V Thank you for choosing JBL. For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to 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.
read first! Important Safety Precautions! CAUTION 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.
Please read this manual carefully before you begin Included: • • • • • • Dolby * Pro Logic * processor (main unit) with 6 amplifiers and 6-channel direct inputs for use with external decoders 5 Video-shielded satellites, wall-mountable, for front, center and rear channels Powerful subwoofer for deep bass Remote control All necessary cables and wires Complete, simple-to-follow setup guide ESC230 Main Unit.
1 Speaker Placement For optimum performance, follow these guidelines when placing the speakers. Front Speakers Place the front left and right speakers on the sides of the television. The distance between them should be the same as the distance from the television to the listener. The center-channel speaker should be placed on top of the television. Place the center speaker even with the left and right speakers, or slightly behind them.
1 Speaker Placement (Cont.) Subwoofer The subwoofer should be placed along the front wall. Bass output will increase as the subwoofer is moved closer to a corner. On optional stands. Part No. FS10/20. Rotating logo. Pull out gently and turn. 2 Speaker Connection To connect your speakers, press down on the quickrelease tab, which opens the terminal for the speaker wire, and put the bare end of the wire in straight. Release the tab and give the speaker wire a gentle tug.
3 Source Connection (TV or VCR) Audio Out R Stereo TV L Audio Out R Stereo VCR or DVD Player or CD Player L The ESC230 is equipped with a line-level output that allows you to send the same audio signal to additional audio equipment, such as an amplifier and speakers in another location. ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. Northridge. California.
5 Source Connection (Headphone) ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. Northridge. California. USA Stereo TV with Headphone Output Only 6 _ FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT + SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8Ω _ + REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT + CENTER SUBWOOFER _ + + DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION CAUTION: AGAINST CAUTION: SEE OPERATION MANUAL RISK OF FIRE. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE.
Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic Use this mode for films recorded using Dolby Surround. The surround channels have a 20-ms delay. Stereo This mode plays two-channel recordings through the front left and right speakers. 6-Channel Direct Digital If you have a DVD player or surround processor with a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS processor, this mode will provide the best quality surround-sound presentation. Hall/Concert These modes create surround sound from stereo recordings.
10 Bass Boost The Bass Boost will increase the amount of low-frequency output. MUTE POWER BASS BOOST TEST HALL/CON.
12 Center Channel 1. Push Center. 2. The word CENTER will be illuminated on the display. MUTE POWER BASS BOOST TEST HALL/CON.
13 Balance Push Left to increase the volume of the left channel in relation to the right channel. Push Right to increase the volume of the right channel in relation to the left channel.
15 Bass and Treble Push Bass ▲ to increase the level of low frequencies. Push Bass ▼ to decrease the level of low frequencies. Push Treble ▲ to increase the level of low frequencies. Push Treble ▼ to decrease the level of low frequencies. MUTE VOLUME CTR/REAR LEVEL + + + + – – – – POWER CENTER TREBLE BASS BASS BOOST MUTE FRONT LEFT TEST BASS BOOST INPUT HALL/CON.
Troubleshooting If you hear no sound at all: • Make sure the ESC230 main unit is plugged into a live electrical outlet and that the power switch is on. • Check connections from the ESC230 main unit to the TV, VCR, DVD player and the outboard surround processor. • If using with a television or outboard surround processor, make sure that the TV or the surround processor is on and a signal is present. • If using with a VCR, make sure the VCR is playing a tape.
JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11 797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 (800) 336-4JBL (4525) www.jbl.com © 1999 JBL, Incorporated. JBL and Simply Cinema are registered trademarks of JBL, Incorporated. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. *Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Part No.