ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 1 ® ESC350 simple setup guide
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 2 Table of Contents 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 monitoring the recordings you play in your home, car or office.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 3 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.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 4 one. Speaker Placement included Satellites 0-2 ft. Power Volume Open CD Random Skip AM/FM Repeat Search Tune TV Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Rear Speakers – Bass + Surround Mode – Treeble + Tuner Presets Auto Add Delete The Source™. Five satellites for left, right, center and surrounds. Powered subwoofer containing all amplification.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 5 Mounting Options On shelves. On the wall. Optional brackets, WB300. On optional stands, FS300. Push small tab towards battery slot and pull battery drawer out. Mounting to Wall Using optional wall-mount brackets. 1. Attach plate to wall. 2. Slide speaker onto support. 3. Place speaker and support on wall plate.
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ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 7 Speaker Connections Left Front Right Front Center OUTPUTS RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT Left Surround Right Surround Speaker and Amplifier Connection –7–
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 8 three. Operations Volume The Source Volume Mute Volume Power – Remote Control Power Sleep Volume Mute Open Volume – CD + + THE SOURCE REMOTE To raise volume: Turn control on The Source clockwise or push “+” on the remote control.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 9 Treble Bass – Bass + Surround + – Treble – Surround Mode – Treble Surround + – + + Calibrate Calibrate THE SOURCE REMOTE THE SOURCE REMOTE To raise the bass level: Push “+” on The Source or push “Calibrate” on the remote control until “Bass” illuminates in The Source display. Push “+” until you reach the desired level.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 10 CD Operation To Play a CD Search Tune The Source TV Aux Power Surround Volume Power Open Remote Control Power Sleep Volume Mute – THE SOURCE REMOTE 1. Push “Power” and/or “Open” on The Source. 2. Insert CD. 3. Push “Play” on The Source or the remote control. (The door will close automatically.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 11 To Pause the CD To Play the Tracks of a CD in Random Order Search Tune TV CD Random Aux AM/FM Repeat TV Auto Tune Surround Push “Random” on The Source. The Source will automatically delete each track it has played from the “Random” operation. THE SOURCE THE SOURCE REMOTE Push “Pause” on The Source or the remote control. Push again to resume play.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 12 To Switch Between AM and FM Tuner Operation The Source AM/FM Repeat TV Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Power Sleep Mute Volume CD + AM/FM Power Rear Remote Control Power Sleep – REMOTE Push “AM/FM” on The Source or the remote control.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 13 If a Selected FM Station is a Little Noisy TV Auto Tune To Have the Tuner Search for the Next Strong Station Skip AM/FM Repeat TV Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Skip AM/FM AM/FM Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Search Tune Search Tune TV TV Rear Speakers Aux Aux Rear Speakers THE SOURCE THE SOURCE REMOTE THE SOURCE THE SOURCE REMOTE Push “Stereo/Mono” on The Source.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 14 Preset Operation Tuner Presets The Source Auto Add Tuner Presets Auto Add Delete Power Remote Control Power Sleep Volume Mute Open Volume – CD + Delete THE SOURCE THE SOURCE 1. Tune to the station that you want to add into memory. 2. Push “Add” on The Source. That station is now added to your selection of stations in memory. 3. To delete a preset: Push “Delete” on The Source.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 15 Surround Mode Operation What is Dolby* Pro Logic*? Dolby* Pro Logic* is an encode/decode process by which four channels of sound-track information are encoded into two channels for playback on VCRs, laser disc players, and some TV broadcasts, and then decoded back The Source Power Remote Control Power into four channels for playback through five loudspeakers.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 16 Balance Test Tone The Source Surround Surround – Remote Control Power Sleep Volume Mute Open Volume – CD + Calibrate Calibrate Power – + Surround – + Calibrate REMOTE REMOTE REMOTE Push “Calibrate” on the remote control until “Balance” appears in the display. Push “+” on the remote control to adjust the balance toward the right speaker. Push “–” on the remote control to adjust the balance toward the left speaker.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 17 The delay control allows the user to set the surround delay between 15 and 30 milliseconds in one-millisecond increments.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 18 Troubleshooting If there is no sound from any of the speakers, check the following: • Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active AC wall outlet. • Make sure the Master Power Switch, located on the rear of the subwoofer, is in the “On/Standby” position. • Make sure there is a source – for example, a VCR or television – hooked up to the TV or tape/aux input jacks on The Source. • Make sure that the program material is playing.
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 19 Specifications Components ESC350 System The Source The Source surround sound processor, CD player, AM/FM tuner Subwoofer 8" driver in a bass-reflex enclosure Satellite Speakers 3/4" tweeters, 3" midrange driver System Remote credit-card-sized hand-held controller Amplifier 200 watts total system output; front channels: 35 watts x 3 @ .1% THD; surround channels: 15 watts x 2 @ .
ESC350 Simply Cinema OM 9/11/98 2:06 PM Page 20 JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11 797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.com © 1998 JBL, Incorporated. JBL and Simply Cinema are registered trademarks of JBL, Incorporated. *Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 8/98 Part No.
