EXPLODED VIEW..……………………… ….……………….…….15
PARTS LIST ……………….… ………………...…………….…….16
SCHEMATICS ………..…………………….………………………..22
PACKAGE………..………….…………….…………………….24
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
ESC350 SYSTEM
Total System Output200 watts
Front channels – 35 watts x 3 @ .1% THD
Surround channels – 15 watts x 2 @.1% THD
Subwoofer – 65 watts @ .1% THD
Frequency response35Hz – 20kHz
S-N ratio90 dB
Input Impedance20k Ohms
Input Sensitivity1500mV
SUB350
Dimensions15 1/8 x 13 x 14 ½” (384 x 330 x 368mm)
Weight34.5 lbs. (15.7 kg)
Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or exceed original
specifications unless otherwise stated
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Connections
JBL ESC350
Powered Subwoofer
Out
In
A or B
TV
Tape/Aux
AM
Loop
US Europe
Tuner
Frequency
Standard
Rear Panel of The Source
TV or Hi-Fi VCR
Antenna
FM
75Ω
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
JBL ESC350
Powered Subwoofer
Out
In
A or B
TV
Tape/Aux
AM
Loop
US Europe
Tuner
Frequency
Standard
Antenna
FM
75Ω
L
R
INPUT
SUBWOOFER LEVEL
Rear Panel of The Source
Rear Panel of Subwoofer
OUTPUTS
RIGHT
CENTER
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
Min Max
JBL ESC350
Powered Subwoofer
Out
In
A or B
TV
Tape/Aux
AM
Loop
AM
Antenna
FM Antenna
US Europe
Tuner
Frequency
Standard
Antenna
FM
75Ω
L
R
Rear Panel of The Source
JBL ESC350
Powered Subwoofer
Out
In
A or B
TV
Tape/Aux
AM
Loop
US Europe
Tuner
Frequency
Standard
Rear Panel of The SourceCassette Deck
Antenna
FM
75Ω
L
R
L
R
OUT
L
R
IN
2
Connect TV or VCR to The Source
Note: The Source also
provides a stereo mini-jack (B)
to provide an easy connection
to devices that have a stereo
mini-jack audio output.
Connect Antennas to The Source
Connect Optional Cassette Deck to The Source
Connect The Source to a Subwoofer
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Left Front
Center
Right Front
OUTPUTS
Right Surround
Left Surround
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
RIGHT
CENTER
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
Speaker and Amplifier Connection
Speaker Connections
3
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Operation
Mute
Volume
+–
Volume
Mute
Volume
+–
Volume
Mute
+–
Volume
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble + Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TV Auto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
4
Volume
THE SOURCE
To raise volume:
Turn control on The Source
REMOTE
push “+” on the remote
control.
clockwise or
THE SOURCE
To lower volume:
Turn volume control
REMOTE
push “–” on the remote
control.
on The Source counterclockwise or
Mute
REMOTE
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To lower volume
completely: Push “Mute”
on the remote control.
When “Mute” is pushed
again, the volume will
return to its original level.
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+
– Treble +
+
– Treble +
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Bass
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
5
Treble
THE SOURCE
To raise the bass level:
Push “+” on The Source or
THE SOURCE
To lower the bass level:
Push “–” on The Source or
REMOTE
push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Bass”
illuminates in The Source
display. Push “+” until you
reach the desired level.
REMOTE
push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Bass”
illuminates in The Source
display. Push “–” until you
reach the desired level.
THE SOURCE
To raise the treble level:
Push “+” on The Source or
THE SOURCE
To lower the treble level:
Push “–” on The Source or
REMOTE
push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Treble”
illuminates in The Source
display. Push “+” until you
reach the desired level.
REMOTE
push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Treble”
illuminates in The Source
display. Push “–” until you
reach the desired level.
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AM/FM
TV
Aux
Skip
Search
Tune
CD Operation
Open
Power
Volume
Search
Tune
AM/FM
TV
Aux
TV
Aux
Surround
Skip
Search
Tune
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
6
To Play a CD
THE SOURCE
1. Push “Power” and/or
“Open” on The Source.
2. Insert CD.
THE SOURCE
3. Push “Play” on The
Source or
REMOTE
the remote control.
(The door will close
automatically.)
To Skip to a Different Track
THE SOURCE
Push “|<” or “>|” on
The Source or
REMOTE
the remote control until the
number of the desired track
appears on the display.
To Scan within the Same Track
THE SOURCE
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Push “<<” or “>>” on
The Source or
REMOTE
the remote control.
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Open
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Delete
TV
Aux
Surround
To Pause the CD
Search
Tune
Search
Tune
TV
Aux
Surround
CDRandom
TVAuto Tune
AM/FMRepeat
CDRandom
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FMRepeat
7
To Play the Tracks of a CD in Random Order
Push “Random” on The Source.
The Source will automatically
delete each track it has played
from the “Random” operation.
THE SOURCE
Push “Pause” on The Source
or
To Stop the CD
THE SOURCE
Push “Stop” on The Source
or
To Program the CD
REMOTE
the remote control. Push
again to resume play.
REMOTE
the remote control.
THE SOURCE
To Repeat the Disc
Note: If “Random” and
“Repeat” are both engaged the
CD player will randomly play
the disc, deleting all played
tracks, until the disc is
finished. It will then randomly
play the disc again.
THE SOURCE
Push “Repeat” on The Source.
THE SOURCE
1. Push “Power” and/or
“Open” on The Source.
2. Insert CD.
THE SOURCE
3. Push “|<” or “>|” to
select desired track.
THE SOURCE
4. Push “Add” to program
track. Repeat procedure
until all desired tracks are
programmed.
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Tuner Operation
Power
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FMRepeat
Rear
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FMRepeat
Rear
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
Power Sleep
+
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
Power Sleep
+
Skip
Search
Tune
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
8
To Switch Between AM and FM
THE SOURCE
Push “Power” on The Source
or
THE SOURCE
“AM/FM” on The Source or
REMOTE
the remote control.
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THE SOURCE
Push “AM/FM” on
REMOTE
the remote control.
The Source or
To Tune to a Particular Station
THE SOURCE
Push “<<” or “>>” on
The Source or
REMOTE
the remote control. To
search rapidly, hold down
the “<<” or “>>” button.
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If a Selected FM Station is a Little Noisy
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
Rear
Speakers
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FMRepeat
Rear
Speakers
Skip
Search
Tune
Skip
Search
Tune
AM/FM
TV
Aux
9
To Have the Tuner Search for the Next Strong Station
THE SOURCE
Push “Stereo/Mono” on The
Source. This will play the
selected station without
any stereo separation,
but there will be much
less background noise.
THE SOURCE
When in the “Mono” mode,
the “<<” or “>>” on The
Source or
REMOTE
the remote control will
tune up or down one
frequency at a time.
THE SOURCE
Push “Auto Tune” on
The Source.
THE SOURCE
Then, when you push “<<”
or “>>” on The Source or
REMOTE
the remote control, the
tuner will automatically
advance to the next
station with a strong
signal.
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Preset Operation
Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Delete
Skip
Search
Tune
Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Delete
Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Delete
AM/FM
TV
Aux
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
10
THE SOURCE
1. Tune to the station
that you want to add
into memory.
2. Push “Add” on The
Source. That station is now
THE SOURCE
3. To delete a preset:
Push “Delete” on The Source.
That station is now removed
from your selection of
stations in memory.
added to your selection of
stations in memory.
THE SOURCE
4. To skip between preset
REMOTE
the remote control.
stations: Push “|<” or “>|”
on The Source or
The Source has a unique
feature that will automatically place up to 32
stations in memory. To
activate this feature, push
and hold the “Auto” button
for one second. The tuner
will search the dial and
place the stations with a
THE SOURCE
Note: Activating this feature
will delete all stations that
were previously stored in
memory. To prevent this from
accidentally occurring, the
Auto button will only activate
if held for a full second.
strong signal into memory.
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– Bass +
Surround Mode
Rear
Speakers
Stereo/MonoTape/Aux
Rear
Speakers
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
+–
Surround Mode Operation
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
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What is Dolby*Pro Logic*?
Dolby*Pro Logic*is an
encode/decode process by
which four channels of
sound-track information
are encoded into two
channels for playback on
VCRs, laser disc players,
and some TV broadcasts,
and then decoded back
into four channels for
playback through five
loudspeakers. Remember
that a Dolby Pro Logic
system consists of three
channels of information
for front left, center, and
right speakers and one
channel of mono surround
This system contains three surround modes.
1. Dolby Pro Logic –
In this mode all five
speakers are used.
2.
Dolby Pro Logic Phantom –
In this mode the center
channel does not operate.
This may be preferred
when listening to a music
source that was not
recorded with surroundchannel information.
information. The surround
channel is played back
through two speakers.
Dolby Pro Logic helps to
re-create all of the impact
and excitement of a movie
theater in your home.
3. 2-channel – In this
mode the program is
played back in a traditional stereo form.
THE SOURCE
To switch between the
three surround modes:
REMOTE
the remote control.
Push “Surround Mode” on
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The Source or
THE SOURCE
If you are listening to a
program in the Dolby Pro
Logic Normal or Phantom
mode and you wish to turn
off the surround speakers:
Push “Rear Speakers” on
The Source.
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Test Tone
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
+–
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
12
Balance
THE SOURCE
Using the remote control,
push “Tone.” Then adjust
the Center and Surround
levels until the volume
of all the speakers is the
same during the test.
Note: The test tone is
For proper Dolby Pro Logic
operation, a test tone
is used to calibrate the
volume settings of the
speakers. A noise will be
used to calibrate the
performance of the system.
When listening to an actual
recording, the volume level
of the surround channels is
generally much lower than
that of the front channels.
heard cycling, in order,
from the front left, center,
right, and both surround
speakers.
In fact, when listening to a
movie, virtually all of the
dialogue and a substantial
number of the effects are
reproduced through the
center channel.
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REMOTE
Push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until
“Balance” appears in the
display.
Center-Channel Volume
REMOTE
Push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Center”
appears in the display and
the corresponding LED on
top of the display is lit.
Rear-Channel Volume
REMOTE
Push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Rear”
appears in the display and
the corresponding LED on
top of the display is lit.
REMOTE
Push “+” on the remote
control to adjust the balance
toward the right speaker.
REMOTE
Push “+” on the remote
control to increase the
volume of the center
channel.
REMOTE
Push “+” on the remote
control to increase
the volume of the rear
channels.
REMOTE
Push “–” on the remote
control to adjust the
balance toward the left
speaker.
REMOTE
Push “–” on the remote
control to decrease the
volume of the center channel.
REMOTE
Push “–” on the remote
control to decrease the
volume of the rear channels.
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Delay Time
0 5 10 1520 25 30 35 40
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
15ms
15ms
15ms
20ms
25ms
30ms
30ms
30ms
Distance (in feet) From Front Speakers
Distance (in feet) from Rear Speakers
Preferable Acceptable
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
Surround
Calibrate
+–
CD
Open
Random
Power
Volume
Skip
Search
Tune
Stereo/Mono
– Bass +
Surround Mode
– Treble +Tuner Presets
Auto Add
Tape/Aux
TVAuto Tune
AM/FM Repeat
Delete
Rear
Speakers
TM
Mute
Volume
CD
AM/FM
TV
Aux
Surround
Tone
Calibrate
Power Sleep
+–
+–
The Source
Remote Control
13
The delay control allows
the user to set the surround delay between 15
and 30 milliseconds in
one-millisecond increments.
The best setting will
depend on the distance
between the main
listening area and the
front speakers as well as
the distance between the
main listening area and
the rear speakers. The chart
at the bottom shows the
recommended settings.
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REMOTE
Push “Calibrate” on the
remote control until “Delay”
appears in the display and
the corresponding LED on
top of the display is lit.
REMOTE
Push “+” on the remote
control to increase the
delay time.
REMOTE
Push “–” on the remote
control to decrease the
delay time.
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Troubleshooting
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If there is no sound from any
of the speakers, check the
following:
• 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 VCR or television –
hooked up to the TV or tape/aux
input jacks on The Source.
• Make sure that the program
material is playing.
• Recheck the hookup connections.
If most of the sound comes from
the center-channel speaker, with
little or no information from
the surround channels, note the
following:
Although most of today’s televisions are equipped with stereo
audio output jacks, some stereo
televisions have poor audio sections and are unable to provide a
Dolby Pro Logic encoded signal. In
the unlikely event that you experi-
ence this problem, connecting the
audio outputs from your hi-fi VCR,
laser disc player, DVD player, or
satellite receiver directly to one of
the inputs on The Source will provide a proper audio signal and
allow you to enjoy true Dolby Pro
Logic surround sound.
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers or sound is
very low, check the following:
• Check all connections between
the 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 Surround.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker, check the
following:
• Make sure that the processor
is in the Pro Logic mode. If it is
in Phantom or Stereo mode, the
center speaker will not play.
• Check the connections between
the subwoofer and the center
speaker.
If you have low bass output,
check the following:
• Experiment with placement of
the subwoofer. Remember, place
the subwoofer in a corner to get
maximum bass output from the
system.
• Increase the level of bass,
using the remote control.
• Adjust the level control on the
rear of the subwoofer.
If you are having trouble picking
up radio stations, check the
following:
• Make sure the antenna is
hooked up properly.
• Depending on your distance from
the station’s transmitter, you may
need to install an FM antenna on
the roof or in the attic.
FROM C485 (-) TO IC852 PIN5
Q915 BETWEEN "B" TO "E", FR.IC852 PIN 8 TO PIN 6
FROM Q909 "BASS" TO IC852 PIN 7
Q913 BETWEEN "B" TO "E"
FR. IC852 PIN 7 TO PIN 5
FROM IC852 PIN 8 TO PIN 5
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