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SUB350 Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Amplifier/Subwoofer PRELIMINARY SERVICE MANUAL JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797...
Note: The SUB350 is part of the ESC350 system Service data for the ESC350 Processor/CD player/Tuner, the “Source” is available in a separate service manual The “Source” is necessary to test or play the SUB350. Parts for satellite loudspeakers 300SAT are also available in separate service literature - CONTENTS - BASIC SPECIFICATIONS …………………………………………..1...
Rear Panel of The Source Cassette Deck Rear Panel of The Source TV or Hi-Fi VCR AUDIO OUT Europe Europe Loop Loop 75Ω 75Ω Tuner Tuner JBL ESC350 or B JBL ESC350 Frequency Frequency Powered Subwoofer Antenna Powered Subwoofer Antenna Tape/Aux Tape/Aux Standard Standard...
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Speaker Connections Left Front Center Right Front OUTPUTS RIGHT FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT Left Surround Right Surround Speaker and Amplifier Connection – 7 –...
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Operation Volume The Source Volume Mute Volume Power – Remote Control THE SOURCE REMOTE Power Sleep To raise volume: push “+” on the remote Mute Volume Turn control on The Source control. Open Volume clockwise or – AM/FM Random Skip Volume AM/FM Repeat...
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Bass Treble Surround Surround – Treble – Bass – Treble – – Surround Mode Calibrate Calibrate THE SOURCE THE SOURCE REMOTE REMOTE To raise the bass level: push “Calibrate” on the push “Calibrate” on the To raise the treble level: Push “+”...
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CD Operation To Play a CD Search The Source Tune Power Surround Volume Power Open REMOTE Remote Control THE SOURCE THE SOURCE 1. Push “Power” and/or 3. Push “Play” on The the remote control. Power Sleep (The door will close “Open”...
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To Pause the CD To Play the Tracks of a CD in Random Order Push “Random” on The Source. Search The Source will automatically Tune Random delete each track it has played from the “Random” operation. AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround REMOTE THE SOURCE...
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To Switch Between AM and FM Tuner Operation Power Sleep The Source AM/FM Repeat Mute Auto Tune Volume Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono AM/FM Power Rear REMOTE THE SOURCE Remote Control Push “AM/FM” on the remote control. Power Sleep The Source or Mute Volume Open Volume...
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If a Selected FM Station is a Little Noisy To Have the Tuner Search for the Next Strong Station Auto Tune AM/FM Repeat Skip Skip AM/FM AM/FM Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Search Search Tune Tune Rear Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Speakers Rear Speakers THE SOURCE THE SOURCE...
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Preset Operation Tuner Presets Tuner Presets The Source Auto Auto Delete Delete THE SOURCE THE SOURCE Power 1. Tune to the station 3. To delete a preset: that you want to add Push “Delete” on The Source. Remote Control into memory. That station is now removed 2.
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Surround Mode Operation What is Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is an into four channels for information. The surround encode/decode process by playback through five channel is played back The Source which four channels of loudspeakers. Remember through two speakers. sound-track information that a Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic helps to...
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Balance Test Tone The Source Surround Surround Surround – – – Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Power REMOTE REMOTE REMOTE Remote Control Push “Calibrate” on the Push “+” on the remote Push “–” on the remote Power Sleep remote control until control to adjust the balance control to adjust the “Balance”...
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Delay Time The delay control allows The best setting will the distance between the the user to set the sur- depend on the distance main listening area and round delay between 15 between the main the rear speakers. The chart The Source and 30 milliseconds in listening area and the...
Troubleshooting If there is no sound from any ence this problem, connecting the If you have low bass output, of the speakers, check the audio outputs from your hi-fi VCR, check the following: following: laser disc player, DVD player, or •...
SUB350 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Part# Description Designator/Details Semiconductors RAN0945-001 XISTR NPN 2SC945P NEC "B" AND "C" TO IC852 PIN 6 "E" TO GND RHI0740-001 IC 14 PIN TL074CN DUAL OP. AMP IC IC405 IC406 IC753 IC754 IC851 RHI1237-001 IC 8 PIN UPC1237HA NEC PROTECT IC IC701...
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R501 R502 R513 R514 R521 R522 R533 R534 MRR0503-012 CNTL ROTRY 50K OHM B DOUBLE T-MCRV162G L=15W/NET VR804 Miscellaneous TTK1200-008 PWR TRANS EI-96 120V ESC350 (JBL) POWER TRANSFORMER (120v) FTW6080-312 SPK DRIVER 60W 8" 4 OHM WOOFER IVE0041-001 WFR GASKET OD210xID184xT1.0 mm EVA BLK W/ADHESIVE FOR DRIVER...
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SCREW M3.0xP0.5xL14 mm BLACK PAN HEAD H101001-310 SCREW M3.0xP1.27-2RHxL10mm BLACK PAN HEAD HNM3055-125 M3.0x2.5t NICKEL APE0247-A21 TEMINAL AY TERMINAL PCB ASSY ESC350 (JBL) (AI) CJD0001-001 DIN JACK 13 PIN HOSIDEN TCS5003-01-4151 JK401 CSL6521-002 SOLDER LUG OD7.0xID3.5xT0.3 mm NICKEL P501 CTM0005-001...