User manual JBL ESC 230

[. . . ] Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards. Do not use this product near water­for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement; near a swimming pool; or the like. 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 damage to the product. [. . . ] The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 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. JBLULB 10/99 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. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware available through hardware stores to properly and safely wall-mount the satellites. This product is not intended for ceiling mounting. VOLUME CTR/REAR LEVEL CENTER TREBLE BASS + ­ + ­ + ­ + ­ BASS BOOST FRONT LEFT BALANCE FRONT RIGHT REAR L/REAR R POWER INPUT PRO LOGIC 6-CHANNEL HALL/CONCERT DIGITAL DIRECT STEREO ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier 6-CHANNEL DIGITAL DIRECT INPUTS Front, rear and center speakers with rotating logo. MUTE POWER TEST BASS BOOST INPUT HALL/CON. 6-CH STEREO PRO LOGIC ­ VOLUME + CTR / REAR LEVEL + BASS ­ + TREBLE ­ Subwoofer. F/L LEVEL UP + + + + CENTER Remote. F/R LEVEL UP REAR LEFT / REAR RIGHT _ _ _ _ ESC230 Batteries. ® TM Cables. RED TAG 5' BLACK TAG 9' WHITE TAG 28' { { FRONT { { { SUB CENTER 4 { REAR { 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. Place all three front speakers at approximately the same height (height of ears preferable). 0 ­ 2 ft. Surround Speakers The surround speakers should be placed 5'­ 6' high and parallel to the main listening area, facing each other. Alternatively, they may be mounted on a wall behind the listening area, facing forward. 5 ­ 6 ft. 5 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. 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. Use the shortest wire for the CENTER speaker, the two medium-length wires for the FRONT speakers and the long wires for the REAR speakers. Always insert the REDcoated wire into the RED terminals and the BLACKcoated wire into the BLACK terminals on each of your speakers and on the appropriate terminal on the back of the Main Unit. Back of Speaker Subwoofer Front Right Speaker Center Speaker Front Left Speaker + + ­ + Red Black Make sure you match RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK on both ends. ­ + ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. USA _ SUB FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 + + _ REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT CENTER + + SUBWOOFER _ + _ SPEAKER+ F 1. 6A LEFT RIGHT FRONT REAR 6 CHANNEL INPUT Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratiories Licensing Corporation "Dolby", the double-D symbol and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CENTER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1/2 MODEL AC SUPPLY INPUT POWER FUSE : ESC230 : 120VAC / 60HZ~ : 140 Watts : F 1. 6A Rear Right Speaker Rear Left Speaker 6 ­ + CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION CAUTION: SEE OPERATION MANUAL AGAINST RISK OF FIRE. Make sure that the satellites are set to On and are in Small mode, and that the subwoofer is also set to On. DVD PLAYER OR SURROUND PROCESSOR LEFT RIGHT FRONT REAR 6 CHANNEL OUTPUT CENTER ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. USA _ SUB FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 + + _ REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT CENTER + + SUBWOOFER _ + _ SPEAKER+ F 1. 6A LEFT RIGHT FRONT REAR 6 CHANNEL INPUT Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratiories Licensing Corporation "Dolby", the double-D symbol and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION CAUTION: SEE OPERATION MANUAL AGAINST RISK OF FIRE. UTILIZER UN FUSIBLE DE ATTENTION: VOIR LE CAHIER D INSTRUCTION RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE. CENTER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1/2 MODEL AC SUPPLY INPUT POWER FUSE : ESC230 : 120VAC / 60HZ~ : 140 Watts : F 1. 6A 7 5 Source Connection (Headphone) ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. USA _ SUB FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 + + _ REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT CENTER + + SUBWOOFER _ + _ SPEAKER+ F 1. 6A Stereo TV with Headphone Output Only LEFT RIGHT FRONT REAR 6 CHANNEL INPUT Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratiories Licensing Corporation "Dolby", the double-D symbol and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION CAUTION: SEE OPERATION MANUAL AGAINST RISK OF FIRE. UTILIZER UN FUSIBLE DE ATTENTION: VOIR LE CAHIER D INSTRUCTION RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE. CENTER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1/2 MODEL AC SUPPLY INPUT POWER FUSE : ESC230 : 120VAC / 60HZ~ : 140 Watts : F 1. 6A 6 Plug In AC 120V 60Hz ESC230 Surround Processor/Amplifier JBL Incorporated. USA _ SUB FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 + + _ REAR SPEAKERS RIGHT _ LEFT CENTER + + SUBWOOFER _ + _ SPEAKER+ F 1. 6A LEFT RIGHT FRONT REAR 6 CHANNEL INPUT Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratiories Licensing Corporation "Dolby", the double-D symbol and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION CAUTION: SEE OPERATION MANUAL AGAINST RISK OF FIRE. UTILIZER UN FUSIBLE DE ATTENTION: VOIR LE CAHIER D INSTRUCTION RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE. CENTER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1/2 MODEL AC SUPPLY INPUT POWER FUSE : ESC230 : 120VAC / 60HZ~ : 140 Watts : F 1. 6A 7 Turn On The Master Power Switch should be turned off when the unit will be unused for a long period of time. ON OFF ON OFF Note: The unit will return to default settings when the Master Power Switch is turned off. 8 8 Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic Use this mode for films recorded using Dolby Surround. Hall/Concert These modes create surround sound from stereo recordings. The center channel is not used and the surround channels have a 20-ms delay. [. . . ] Remember, place the subwoofer in a corner to get maximum bass output from the system. If there is no sound coming from the rear speakers or the volume is very low: · Check all connections between ESC230 main unit and each of the speakers. · Adjust the front-rear balance controls on the ESC230 main unit. · Make sure the TV show or movie you are watching is recorded in Dolby Surround. [. . . ]