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read first! Important Safety Precautions! 11. Power Sources. This product should be 18. Overloading. Do not overload wall CAUTION operated only from the type of power source outlets, extension cords, or integral conve- indicated on the marking label. If you are nience receptacles, as this can result in a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK not sure of the type of power supply to your...
1. If the ESC333 is turned off its digital inputs (such as DVD, connected to its selected manually, it will not turn back CD player with digital output, analog input stops playing.
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– Bass – Treble – Surround Mode Digital coax input cable and JBL ”error free“ speaker cables. Remote control. analog RCA input cable. Extension cable XC300 avail- able in 10-foot lengths in either white or black. features • Complete, self-powered •...
5.1-channel mode, which Digital indicators will illumi- and five full-range channels provides separate signals for nate in the ESC333 display. as discrete and individual five satellite speakers as well channels in digital AC-3 data as for a subwoofer. The ESC333...
one. Speaker Placement Satellites Subwoofer 0-2 ft. Mounting Remote Sensor to Center Speaker. Center speaker. Place remote sensor at bottom Insert support leg through of center speaker. remote sensor and into speaker. The remote sensor may be placed anywhere using the supplied double-sided tape. Surround Speakers 5 –...
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(Additional Audio Source) Audio Output REMOTE SENSOR INPUT Right Left ON / STANDBY AC POWER Left Surround Right Surround Speaker and Amplifier Connection Dashed lines indicate that wire is not included Extension cables, XC300, available in 10-foot lengths from your JBL dealer.
three. Operation Remote-Control-Battery Replacement (for future reference). Remove old battery. Insert new battery with “+” Push small tab towards side up, and slide battery battery slot and pull battery drawer out. drawer back into remote. Rear-Panel Control Master On/Off Switch To operate unit, place this switch in the On/Standby position.
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Input Surround Mode Mute Front Panel Remote Control details regarding Automatic soon as the ESC333 is turned Power Volume Turn-On/Off on page 3 of this on either automatically or via manual, and keep in mind that the pressing of the Power or...
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Dolby Pro Logic (there releases the button for any of will be active. is an inherent and fixed the ESC333’s four inputs. The 15 ms of delay added in the ESC333 features an Automatic 6. Volume “matrixed” Dolby Pro Logic to...
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ESC333 from its level- function is activated (the decoded into multichannel) adjustment mode. ESC333 will be on but will not or together with PCM (when produce any sound). using a digital input where 11. Adjustment...
Status-Bar Indicators LED Bar Indicators illuminate in response to adjustments in volume, delay, level, bass and treble controls. Volume, Level, Delay Decrease Increase Bass, Treble Decrease Increase -12-...
Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital is of each of the speakers in the ment is being made. The automatically selected when ESC333. It is dependent on the default adjustment level of the ESC333 is connected to a room where the system is set 0 dB is indicated by five status- DVD player’s digital output,...
Troubleshooting If there is no sound from If there is no sound from If there is no sound from any of the speakers: the surround speakers or the center speaker: sound is very low: • Make sure the subwoofer is •...
Specifications ESC333 System Occasional refinements may be made to existing products Power Output without notice, but will Satellites: always meet or exceed original 35 Watts x 5 @ 0.1% THD specifications unless otherwise Subwoofer: stated. 65 Watts x 1 @ 0.1% THD...