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Surround
Use this mode for films
recorded using Dolby Digital
or Dolby Pro Logic Surround.
Use this mode for films
recorded using Dolby Digital
or Dolby Pro Logic Surround.
Phantom
This mode creates surround
sound from stereo recordings.
The center channel is not
used and the surround chan-
nels have a 20-ms delay.
This mode creates surround
sound from stereo recordings.
The center channel is not
used and the surround chan-
nels have a 20-ms delay.
3-Stereo Mode
Use this mode to play back
Pro Logic-encoded films when
you do not want the surround
channels to play.
Use this mode to play back
Pro Logic-encoded films when
you do not want the surround
channels to play.
Stereo
This mode plays a recording
in traditional two-channel
stereo.
This mode plays a recording
in traditional two-channel
stereo.
Surround Modes
The Test Tone is used to
calibrate the volume settings
of each of the speakers in the
ESC333. It is dependent on the
room where the system is set
up and the relative distances
and positions of each speaker
to the listening position. In
Dolby Digital mode, a static-
like noise will be heard
cycling, in order: left front,
center, right front, right
surround, left surround,
subwoofer. In modes other
than Dolby Digital, the sound
from the two surrounds will
be coming at the same time,
since the surrounds in all
available modes, except in
Dolby Digital, are in mono.
When the Test Tone is heard
coming from a specific
channel, pressing the
Adjustment +/– (11) buttons
will increase or decrease the
level of sound coming from
that channel. The display
status-bar indicator (27)
calibrate the volume settings
of each of the speakers in the
ESC333. It is dependent on the
room where the system is set
up and the relative distances
and positions of each speaker
to the listening position. In
Dolby Digital mode, a static-
like noise will be heard
cycling, in order: left front,
center, right front, right
surround, left surround,
subwoofer. In modes other
than Dolby Digital, the sound
from the two surrounds will
be coming at the same time,
since the surrounds in all
available modes, except in
Dolby Digital, are in mono.
When the Test Tone is heard
coming from a specific
channel, pressing the
Adjustment +/– (11) buttons
will increase or decrease the
level of sound coming from
that channel. The display
status-bar indicator (27)
provides visual indication of
the adjustment as the adjust-
ment is being made. The
default adjustment level of
0 dB is indicated by five status-
bar indicators illuminated.
the adjustment as the adjust-
ment is being made. The
default adjustment level of
0 dB is indicated by five status-
bar indicators illuminated.
If adjustments are done in a
mode where a certain channel
is not available, the adjust-
ment step for that channel is
skipped. For example, in
Phantom mode, the center-
channel level cannot be
adjusted since Phantom does
not have a center channel. In
stereo, neither the center nor
the surround levels can be
adjusted since Stereo does not
feature surround speakers or a
center speaker.
mode where a certain channel
is not available, the adjust-
ment step for that channel is
skipped. For example, in
Phantom mode, the center-
channel level cannot be
adjusted since Phantom does
not have a center channel. In
stereo, neither the center nor
the surround levels can be
adjusted since Stereo does not
feature surround speakers or a
center speaker.
Using the remote control,
adjust each channel’s levels
until the volume of all the
speakers is the same during
the test. To make sure all
channels are properly adjusted,
adjust each channel’s levels
until the volume of all the
speakers is the same during
the test. To make sure all
channels are properly adjusted,
do the test twice, once in
Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital is
automatically selected when
the ESC333 is connected to a
DVD player’s digital output,
that specific digital input is
selected, and the DVD player is
playing Dolby Digital-encoded
material) and once again in
Dolby Pro Logic.
Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital is
automatically selected when
the ESC333 is connected to a
DVD player’s digital output,
that specific digital input is
selected, and the DVD player is
playing Dolby Digital-encoded
material) and once again in
Dolby Pro Logic.
Note: The Test Tone is used
to calibrate the system
to reproduce all program
materials at the correct
relative levels, as was deter-
mined by the recording engi-
neers. When listening to actual
surround-encoded program
material, the volume level
of the surround channels is
generally lower than that of
the front channels. In fact,
virtually all of the dialogue
and a substantial number of
the effects in a movie are
reproduced through the center
channel.
to calibrate the system
to reproduce all program
materials at the correct
relative levels, as was deter-
mined by the recording engi-
neers. When listening to actual
surround-encoded program
material, the volume level
of the surround channels is
generally lower than that of
the front channels. In fact,
virtually all of the dialogue
and a substantial number of
the effects in a movie are
reproduced through the center
channel.
Test Tone
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If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
any of the speakers:
• 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 DVD
Player, CD Player, VCR or
television – hooked up to one
of the four input jacks.
• Make sure that the program
material is playing.
• Recheck the hookup
connections, referring to the
Speaker Connections section.
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 DVD
Player, CD Player, VCR or
television – hooked up to one
of the four input jacks.
• Make sure that the program
material is playing.
• Recheck the hookup
connections, referring to the
Speaker Connections section.
If there is no sound from
the surround speakers or
sound is very low:
the surround speakers or
sound is very low:
• Check all connections
between processor/amplifier
and each of the speakers.
• Raise the surround volume
from the remote control (see
Operation section).
• Make sure the TV show or
movie you are watching is
recorded in Dolby Digital or
Pro Logic Surround. If it is
not, try the Phantom or
Simulated Surround mode.
• Increase the surround-
speakers’ level, using the
level-adjustment instructions
found earlier in this manual.
between processor/amplifier
and each of the speakers.
• Raise the surround volume
from the remote control (see
Operation section).
• Make sure the TV show or
movie you are watching is
recorded in Dolby Digital or
Pro Logic Surround. If it is
not, try the Phantom or
Simulated Surround mode.
• Increase the surround-
speakers’ level, using the
level-adjustment instructions
found earlier in this manual.
If there is no sound from
the center speaker:
the center speaker:
• Make sure that the processor
is in the Surround or
3-Stereo mode. If it is in
Phantom or Stereo mode, the
center speaker will not play.
• Increase the level of the
center channel, using the
level-adjustment instructions
earlier in this manual.
• Check the connections
between the subwoofer and
the center speaker.
is in the Surround or
3-Stereo mode. If it is in
Phantom or Stereo mode, the
center speaker will not play.
• Increase the level of the
center channel, using the
level-adjustment instructions
earlier in this manual.
• Check the connections
between the subwoofer and
the center speaker.
If you have low bass output:
• Experiment with placement
of the subwoofer. Remember,
place the subwoofer in a
corner to get maximum bass
output from the system.
• Increase the subwoofer
level, using the level-
adjustment instructions
found earlier in this manual.
• Increase the level of bass,
using the remote control.
of the subwoofer. Remember,
place the subwoofer in a
corner to get maximum bass
output from the system.
• Increase the subwoofer
level, using the level-
adjustment instructions
found earlier in this manual.
• Increase the level of bass,
using the remote control.
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
ESC333 System
Power Output
Satellites:
35 Watts x 5 @ 0.1% THD
Subwoofer:
65 Watts x 1 @ 0.1% THD
Satellites:
35 Watts x 5 @ 0.1% THD
Subwoofer:
65 Watts x 1 @ 0.1% THD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
90 dBA
90 dBA
Input Impedance
(analog inputs)
20k ohms
(analog inputs)
20k ohms
Input Sensitivity
(analog inputs)
400mV
(analog inputs)
400mV
Auto Turn-On Sensitivity
(analog inputs)
2mV
(analog inputs)
2mV
Frequency Response (–6 dB)
35Hz – 20kHz
35Hz – 20kHz
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Satellites (each):
4-3/8 x 3-3/16 x 3-3/4 inches
111 x 81 x 95mm
Subwoofer:
15-1/8 x 13 x 14-1/2 inches
384 x 330 x 368mm
Satellites (each):
4-3/8 x 3-3/16 x 3-3/4 inches
111 x 81 x 95mm
Subwoofer:
15-1/8 x 13 x 14-1/2 inches
384 x 330 x 368mm
Occasional refinements may
be made to existing products
without notice, but will
always meet or exceed original
specifications unless otherwise
stated.
be made to existing products
without notice, but will
always meet or exceed original
specifications unless otherwise
stated.
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©
1999 JBL, Incorporated. JBL and Simply Cinema are
registered trademarks of JBL, Incorporated.
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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