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1. Power
This button, located only on
the remote control, allows the
user to manually turn on or off
the ESC333. Please note that
the ESC333 features Automatic
Turn-On/Off, and the power
switch is not normally used
unless it is necessary to over-
ride this automatic feature, or
in case the analog input to be
used is not the last one that
was used and so Automatic
Turn-On is not available for
that input. Please read the
This button, located only on
the remote control, allows the
user to manually turn on or off
the ESC333. Please note that
the ESC333 features Automatic
Turn-On/Off, and the power
switch is not normally used
unless it is necessary to over-
ride this automatic feature, or
in case the analog input to be
used is not the last one that
was used and so Automatic
Turn-On is not available for
that input. Please read the
details regarding Automatic
Turn-On/Off on page 3 of this
manual, and keep in mind that
if the ESC333 is shut down
using this power button, its
automatic turn-on feature will
remain disabled for five min-
utes after the source connected
to the ESC333 is also shut
down. This is to prevent the
ESC333 from repeatedly turn-
ing itself back on against the
user’s wishes. The ESC333 can
also be powered on by using
the Input button (4) on the
front panel of the subwoofer
or on the remote control.
Please note that if input
selection is done by pressing
the Input button, the
Automatic Digital Input
Selection of the ESC333 will
be disabled until the ESC333
shuts down.
Turn-On/Off on page 3 of this
manual, and keep in mind that
if the ESC333 is shut down
using this power button, its
automatic turn-on feature will
remain disabled for five min-
utes after the source connected
to the ESC333 is also shut
down. This is to prevent the
ESC333 from repeatedly turn-
ing itself back on against the
user’s wishes. The ESC333 can
also be powered on by using
the Input button (4) on the
front panel of the subwoofer
or on the remote control.
Please note that if input
selection is done by pressing
the Input button, the
Automatic Digital Input
Selection of the ESC333 will
be disabled until the ESC333
shuts down.
When the ESC333 is plugged
into a working electrical
outlet and its master switch
on the back panel is set to
On/Standby, the Standby (32)
indicator will illuminate. The
ON (31) indicator will light as
into a working electrical
outlet and its master switch
on the back panel is set to
On/Standby, the Standby (32)
indicator will illuminate. The
ON (31) indicator will light as
soon as the ESC333 is turned
on either automatically or via
the pressing of the Power or
Input buttons.
on either automatically or via
the pressing of the Power or
Input buttons.
2. Mute
From either the front panel
or the remote control, press
(Mute) to lower the volume
completely. The mute symbol
indicator (33) will illuminate.
When you press either of the
mute buttons again, the vol-
ume will return to its previous
setting.
Note: The mute function can
also be turned off by pressing
either of the volume buttons
on the front panel or the
remote control.
From either the front panel
or the remote control, press
(Mute) to lower the volume
completely. The mute symbol
indicator (33) will illuminate.
When you press either of the
mute buttons again, the vol-
ume will return to its previous
setting.
Note: The mute function can
also be turned off by pressing
either of the volume buttons
on the front panel or the
remote control.
3. Late Night
This feature is available for
Dolby Digital only. It com-
presses the inherently dynamic
digital sound so that the quiet
and loud passages are not
quite as different in sound
levels as they ordinarily are.
This feature allows the user to
watch movies and listen to
dialogue at toned-down levels
This feature is available for
Dolby Digital only. It com-
presses the inherently dynamic
digital sound so that the quiet
and loud passages are not
quite as different in sound
levels as they ordinarily are.
This feature allows the user to
watch movies and listen to
dialogue at toned-down levels
Bass
Treble
Delay
Level
0 dB
Test
Adjustment
Late Night
Power
Mute
Surround
Mode
Input
—
+
—
+
—
+
Volume
8
10
11
12
13
5
4
9
7
3
2
1
6
Volume
Surround Mode
Input
Mute
STANDBY
ON
SUB
LVL
DLY
RS
RF
C
LF
LS
AUX
PCM
3 - St
Late Night
Phantom
Digital
5.1 Ch
ProLogic
Surround
DIG. OPT
DIG. COAX
TV
31
32
33
33
2
6
5
4
18
16
16
15
14
22
23
24
25
19
21
26
17
27
28
29
30
20
Remote and Front-Panel Controls and Indicators
Front Panel
Remote Control
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so as not to disturb others by
the loud sound effects that
may be present. The Late
Night indicator (26) illuminates
when this feature is active.
4. Input
This control is available on
both the front panel and the
remote control. It allows
manual selection when the
user repeatedly presses and
releases the button for any of
the ESC333’s four inputs. The
ESC333 features an Automatic
Digital Input Selection
feature that automatically
switches the ESC333 to the
source connected to one of
its two digital inputs as soon
as that device is powered on.
Please read the section on
page 3 to thoroughly familiar-
ize yourself with the conve-
niences and conditions of
using the Automatic Digital
Input Selection feature. The
Input switch is also used
when the source connected to
the ESC333’s analog input is
not the analog source that
was listened to the last time
the ESC333 was on (and
hence the Automatic Turn-On
feature is not available). The
Input switch also turns on
the ESC333 when pressed (see
item 1 earlier in this section).
Whenever a specific input is
selected either manually or
automatically, its indicator
(14, 15, 16 or 17) on the
ESC333’s front panel will be
illuminated.
the loud sound effects that
may be present. The Late
Night indicator (26) illuminates
when this feature is active.
4. Input
This control is available on
both the front panel and the
remote control. It allows
manual selection when the
user repeatedly presses and
releases the button for any of
the ESC333’s four inputs. The
ESC333 features an Automatic
Digital Input Selection
feature that automatically
switches the ESC333 to the
source connected to one of
its two digital inputs as soon
as that device is powered on.
Please read the section on
page 3 to thoroughly familiar-
ize yourself with the conve-
niences and conditions of
using the Automatic Digital
Input Selection feature. The
Input switch is also used
when the source connected to
the ESC333’s analog input is
not the analog source that
was listened to the last time
the ESC333 was on (and
hence the Automatic Turn-On
feature is not available). The
Input switch also turns on
the ESC333 when pressed (see
item 1 earlier in this section).
Whenever a specific input is
selected either manually or
automatically, its indicator
(14, 15, 16 or 17) on the
ESC333’s front panel will be
illuminated.
5. Surround Mode
Pressing and releasing this
button allows the selection of
different listening modes.
Surround (18), Phantom (19)
and 3-Stereo (20) are
available listening options for
Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro
Pressing and releasing this
button allows the selection of
different listening modes.
Surround (18), Phantom (19)
and 3-Stereo (20) are
available listening options for
Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro
Logic. Stereo (21) bypasses
the surround processing and
outputs sound through the
right- and left-front speakers
only. In Surround mode, all
five satellites and the sub-
woofer will play. In Phantom
mode, all speakers except the
center channel will play. In
3-Stereo, all speakers except
for the two surround speakers
will be active.
the surround processing and
outputs sound through the
right- and left-front speakers
only. In Surround mode, all
five satellites and the sub-
woofer will play. In Phantom
mode, all speakers except the
center channel will play. In
3-Stereo, all speakers except
for the two surround speakers
will be active.
6. Volume
Press ( ) on the remote
control or the front panel to
raise the system’s volume.
Press ( ) on the remote
control or the front panel to
lower the system’s volume.
The volume setting is
indicated on the status-bar
indicator (27).
Press ( ) on the remote
control or the front panel to
raise the system’s volume.
Press ( ) on the remote
control or the front panel to
lower the system’s volume.
The volume setting is
indicated on the status-bar
indicator (27).
7. 0 dB
Press this button to reset the
Center, Surround, Balance,
Treble and Bass controls to
their default positions.
Press this button to reset the
Center, Surround, Balance,
Treble and Bass controls to
their default positions.
8. Test
Press this button to activate
the Test Tone mode (see Test
Tone section).
Press this button to activate
the Test Tone mode (see Test
Tone section).
9. Delay
The relative timing of sounds
coming from the center
and/or surround speakers
compared to the front-left
and front-right speakers can
be adjusted. The first press of
this button allows adjustment
of the center channel, all the
way from the default setting
of 0 ms (milliseconds), which
means no delay (all status
bars off), to a maximum of
5 ms (5 status bars on). The
indicators C (28) and DLY
(30) will be on. The second
press of the Delay button
The relative timing of sounds
coming from the center
and/or surround speakers
compared to the front-left
and front-right speakers can
be adjusted. The first press of
this button allows adjustment
of the center channel, all the
way from the default setting
of 0 ms (milliseconds), which
means no delay (all status
bars off), to a maximum of
5 ms (5 status bars on). The
indicators C (28) and DLY
(30) will be on. The second
press of the Delay button
allows adjustments of the
surround speakers; indicators
LS (28) and RS (28) and DLY
(30) will be on. The delay can
be adjusted from zero (all
status bars off) to 15 ms
(all status bars on) in 5.1
Channel Dolby Digital and
from 15 ms (all status bars
off) to 30 ms (all status bars
on) in Dolby Pro Logic (there
is an inherent and fixed
15 ms of delay added in the
“matrixed” Dolby Pro Logic to
re-create the proper surround
effect). The center and sur-
round delay adjustments can
be done from either Dolby
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic
“matrixed” modes. There are
no separate delay adjustments
for the individual modes of
operation. During adjust-
ments, the audio mutes
momentarily every time the
Adjustment +/– button (11)
is pressed. Please note that
the status-bar indicator (27)
will not display unless
Adjustment +/– buttons are
pressed. Also, while the
status-bar indicator (27) is
on, channel indicators (28)
and DLY (30) will not be
displayed. And, if adjust-
ments are done in a mode
where a certain channel is
not available, the adjustment
step for that channel is
skipped. For example, in
Phantom mode, the center-
channel delay cannot be
adjusted since Phantom does
not have a center channel.
In Stereo, neither the center
nor the surround delay can be
adjusted since Stereo does
not feature surround speakers
or a center speaker. A third
press of the Delay button will
exit the ESC333 from its
delay-adjustment mode.
surround speakers; indicators
LS (28) and RS (28) and DLY
(30) will be on. The delay can
be adjusted from zero (all
status bars off) to 15 ms
(all status bars on) in 5.1
Channel Dolby Digital and
from 15 ms (all status bars
off) to 30 ms (all status bars
on) in Dolby Pro Logic (there
is an inherent and fixed
15 ms of delay added in the
“matrixed” Dolby Pro Logic to
re-create the proper surround
effect). The center and sur-
round delay adjustments can
be done from either Dolby
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic
“matrixed” modes. There are
no separate delay adjustments
for the individual modes of
operation. During adjust-
ments, the audio mutes
momentarily every time the
Adjustment +/– button (11)
is pressed. Please note that
the status-bar indicator (27)
will not display unless
Adjustment +/– buttons are
pressed. Also, while the
status-bar indicator (27) is
on, channel indicators (28)
and DLY (30) will not be
displayed. And, if adjust-
ments are done in a mode
where a certain channel is
not available, the adjustment
step for that channel is
skipped. For example, in
Phantom mode, the center-
channel delay cannot be
adjusted since Phantom does
not have a center channel.
In Stereo, neither the center
nor the surround delay can be
adjusted since Stereo does
not feature surround speakers
or a center speaker. A third
press of the Delay button will
exit the ESC333 from its
delay-adjustment mode.
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10. Level
The relative level of sounds
coming from each of the
ESC333’s speakers can be
adjusted while listening to
program material on the
ESC333. Repeated pressing and
releasing of the Level button
allows access to each channel.
The display will indicate LVL
(29), and the channel indica-
tors (28) LF (Left Front),
C (Center), RF (Right Front),
LS (Left Surround), RS (Right
Surround) and SUB (sub-
woofer) will illuminate to indi-
cate the active speaker. The
level for the selected channel
can then be changed using the
Adjustment +/– buttons (11).
Levels set in one mode will
stay valid for all other modes
and are not independent.
Please note that the status-
bar indicator (27) will not dis-
play unless Adjustment +/–
buttons are pressed. And,
while the status-bar indicator
(27) is on, channel indicators
(28) and LVL (29) will not be
displayed. Also, if adjustments
are done in a mode where a
certain channel is not avail-
able, the adjustment 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. A seventh
press of the Level button will
exit the ESC333 from its level-
adjustment mode.
The relative level of sounds
coming from each of the
ESC333’s speakers can be
adjusted while listening to
program material on the
ESC333. Repeated pressing and
releasing of the Level button
allows access to each channel.
The display will indicate LVL
(29), and the channel indica-
tors (28) LF (Left Front),
C (Center), RF (Right Front),
LS (Left Surround), RS (Right
Surround) and SUB (sub-
woofer) will illuminate to indi-
cate the active speaker. The
level for the selected channel
can then be changed using the
Adjustment +/– buttons (11).
Levels set in one mode will
stay valid for all other modes
and are not independent.
Please note that the status-
bar indicator (27) will not dis-
play unless Adjustment +/–
buttons are pressed. And,
while the status-bar indicator
(27) is on, channel indicators
(28) and LVL (29) will not be
displayed. Also, if adjustments
are done in a mode where a
certain channel is not avail-
able, the adjustment 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. A seventh
press of the Level button will
exit the ESC333 from its level-
adjustment mode.
11. Adjustment
These buttons are used in con-
junction with Test (8), Delay
(9), and Level (10) to increase
or decrease a setting.
These buttons are used in con-
junction with Test (8), Delay
(9), and Level (10) to increase
or decrease a setting.
12. Bass
Press (+) to increase the level
of low-frequency information.
Press (–) to decrease the level
of low-frequency information.
Press (+) to increase the level
of low-frequency information.
Press (–) to decrease the level
of low-frequency information.
13. Treble
Press (+) to increase the level
of high-frequency information.
Press (–) to decrease the level
of high-frequency information.
Press (+) to increase the level
of high-frequency information.
Press (–) to decrease the level
of high-frequency information.
14–17. Input
One of these four indicators
will illuminate, depending on
which input is selected.
One of these four indicators
will illuminate, depending on
which input is selected.
18–21. Surround
One of these will illuminate,
depending on which surround
mode is chosen.
One of these will illuminate,
depending on which surround
mode is chosen.
22. Dolby Digital
Indicates the presence of a
Dolby Digital-encoded AC-3
digital signal.
Indicates the presence of a
Dolby Digital-encoded AC-3
digital signal.
23. 5.1-Ch
Works in conjunction with the
Dolby Digital indicator (22).
This indicator illuminates
when the Dolby Digital signal
contains 6 discrete channels of
information (one subwoofer
and five satellite channels).
Works in conjunction with the
Dolby Digital indicator (22).
This indicator illuminates
when the Dolby Digital signal
contains 6 discrete channels of
information (one subwoofer
and five satellite channels).
24. Dolby Pro Logic
Illuminates when Dolby Pro
Logic decoding of a 2-channel
signal is taking place. This
indicator may be on by itself
(when analog inputs are
used), in conjunction with
Dolby Digital (when using a
digital input where the AC-3
format signal contains two
channels and needs to be
decoded into multichannel)
or together with PCM (when
using a digital input where
2-channel PCM-format data
is being decoded into multi-
channel).
Illuminates when Dolby Pro
Logic decoding of a 2-channel
signal is taking place. This
indicator may be on by itself
(when analog inputs are
used), in conjunction with
Dolby Digital (when using a
digital input where the AC-3
format signal contains two
channels and needs to be
decoded into multichannel)
or together with PCM (when
using a digital input where
2-channel PCM-format data
is being decoded into multi-
channel).
25. PCM
Illuminates when the signal
supplied through the selected
digital input is in PCM format.
Illuminates when the signal
supplied through the selected
digital input is in PCM format.
26. Late Night
Illuminates when the Late
Night compression is selected.
Illuminates when the Late
Night compression is selected.
27. Status-Bar Indicator
These LEDS show the relative
setting of volume, bass,
treble, speaker level and
speaker delay.
These LEDS show the relative
setting of volume, bass,
treble, speaker level and
speaker delay.
28. Speaker Indicator
Identifies the speaker that’s
being adjusted. LS is Left
Surround, LF is Left Front, C is
Center, RF is Right Front, RS is
Right Surround, and SUB is
Subwoofer.
Identifies the speaker that’s
being adjusted. LS is Left
Surround, LF is Left Front, C is
Center, RF is Right Front, RS is
Right Surround, and SUB is
Subwoofer.
29. Level
Illuminates when the ESC333
is in speaker-level adjustment
mode.
Illuminates when the ESC333
is in speaker-level adjustment
mode.
30. Delay
Illuminates when the ESC333
is in speaker-delay adjustment
mode.
Illuminates when the ESC333
is in speaker-delay adjustment
mode.
31. On
Indicates that the ESC333 is
fully powered up.
Indicates that the ESC333 is
fully powered up.
32. Standby
Indicates that the ESC333 is
plugged into an active wall
outlet and the master switch
on the back panel is in
On/Standby position, but
the unit is not powered on.
Indicates that the ESC333 is
plugged into an active wall
outlet and the master switch
on the back panel is in
On/Standby position, but
the unit is not powered on.
33. Mute
Illuminates when the mute
function is activated (the
ESC333 will be on but will not
produce any sound).
Illuminates when the mute
function is activated (the
ESC333 will be on but will not
produce any sound).
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LED Bar Indicators illuminate
in response to adjustments in
volume, delay, level, bass and
treble controls.
in response to adjustments in
volume, delay, level, bass and
treble controls.
Status-Bar Indicators
Increase
Decrease
Volume, Level, Delay
0dB
0dB
Increase
Decrease
Bass, Treble
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