JBL ESC200 Simple Set-up Guide

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What's Included

• Dolby Pro-Logic® processor with 6 amplifiers
• 5 video-shielded satellites, wall-mountable, for front, center and rear channels
• Powerful subwoofer for deep bass
• Remote control ?
• All necessary cables and wires
• Complete, simple to follow, set-up guide

Processor/amplifier: Features controls for Volume, Center, Treble, Bass, Boost, Input selection, Surround Modes (Pro Logic, Concert Hall, Stereo), and Test function.

Satellite speakers: Five video-shielded speakers for front, center, and rear channels. Feature a rotating JBL logo.

Subwoofer: Provides deep bass output for the system.

Remote control: Used to operate various functions including volume, balance, tone controls, and mode selection.

Cables: Includes various lengths of speaker wire: Red Tag (5'), Black Tag (9'), White Tag (28').

Batteries: Required for the remote control ?.

Speaker Placement

Satellite Speakers

Place the center speaker even with the left and right speakers, or slightly behind.

Place all three front speakers at approximately the same height (Height of ears preferable).

Diagram Description: Visual shows front speakers positioned relative to a television, with a recommended distance of 0-2 ft from the screen.

Rear Speakers

Place rear speakers approximately 5-6 ft from the seating area.

Diagram Description: Visual shows rear speakers positioned behind a sofa, with a recommended distance of 5-6 ft from the seating position.

Note: Optional stands are available (Part No. FS10/20). The subwoofer can be positioned vertically or horizontally, with corner placement recommended for maximum bass output.

Speaker Connection

To connect your speakers, press down on the quick release tab, which opens the terminal for the speaker wire, and put the wire in straight. Release the tab and give the speaker wire a gentle tug. If it's in properly, it won't "give" at all. If it slides, repeat the procedure.

Use the shortest wire for the CENTER speaker, the two medium-length wires for the FRONT speakers, and the long wires for the REAR speakers.

Always insert the RED coated wire into the RED terminal and the BLACK coated wire into the BLACK terminals on each of your speakers and the appropriate terminal on the back of the PROCESSOR.

Diagram Description: Detailed illustration shows connections from the processor's speaker outputs (Front L/R, Center, Rear L/R, Subwoofer) to the corresponding terminals on each speaker. A close-up of a speaker terminal shows the red (+) and black (-) connection points. A note emphasizes matching RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK on both ends.

Source Connection

TV or VCR

Connect the audio output from your Stereo TV or Stereo VCR ? to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 jacks on the processor using appropriate cables.

Diagram Description: Visual shows audio output cables (L/R) from a TV or VCR connecting to the processor's input jacks.

Headphone Output

For Stereo TV ? with Headphone Output Only: Connect the headphone output ? of the TV to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 jacks on the processor.

Diagram Description: Visual shows a headphone jack from a TV connecting to the processor's input.

Plug-In and Turn-On

Connect the AC power cord to the processor and plug it into a live electrical outlet.

Diagram Description: Shows the AC power cord ? connected to the processor and plugged into an outlet marked "AC 230V 50Hz".

Turn-On

To turn the unit on, set the Master Power switch to the 'ON' position. To turn the unit off, set the Master Power switch to the 'OFF' position.

Diagram Description: Shows a hand flipping the Master Power switch from 'OFF' to 'ON' and vice versa.

*Note: The unit will return to default settings when the Master Power switch is turned off.

Test Function

Press the 'TEST' button on the remote control ? to cycle through a series of test tones for each speaker. This helps verify connections and speaker placement.

Diagram Description: Shows the remote control with the 'TEST' button highlighted, and sound waves ? emanating from speaker icons ?.

Surround Modes

Select the desired surround mode using the buttons on the remote control: PRO LOGIC, CONCERT HALL, or STEREO. These modes affect the sound field processing.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the processor and remote, with sound waves ? indicating different sound field effects for Pro Logic, Concert Hall, and Stereo modes, showing sound emanating from various speaker positions ?.

Volume Control

Adjust the overall system volume using the VOLUME +/- buttons on the remote control ?.

Diagram Description: Shows the remote control with the VOLUME +/- buttons highlighted, and sound waves ? indicating volume changes.

Balance Control

Use the BALANCE controls on the remote ? to adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers, or between the front and rear speakers.

Diagram Description: Shows the remote control with BALANCE and FRONT/REAR/LEFT/RIGHT indicators, and sound waves ? illustrating balance adjustments.

Bass & Treble Control

Adjust the bass and treble levels to your preference using the BASS +/- and TREBLE +/- buttons on the remote control ?.

Diagram Description: Shows the remote control with BASS and TREBLE adjustment buttons highlighted.

Bass Boost

Engage the Bass Boost feature using the BOOST button on the remote control ? for enhanced low-frequency response.

Diagram Description: Shows the remote control with the BOOST button highlighted.

Troubleshooting

No Sound

• Ensure the processor/amplifier is plugged into a live electrical outlet and that the power switch is ON.
• Check the connections from the TV ? or VCR ? to the processor/amplifier.
• If using with a television, make sure the TV is on and a signal is present.
• If using with a VCR, make sure the VCR is playing a tape.
• Check all connections between processor/amplifier and each of the speakers ?.

One or More Speakers Not Playing

• Check all connections between processor/amplifier and each of the speakers ?.
• Adjust the balance controls from left to right and front to rear.

Low Bass Output

• Make sure the subwoofer is connected properly to the processor/amplifier.
• Experiment with placement of subwoofer. Remember, place the subwoofer in a corner to get maximum bass output from the system.
• Make sure "Bass Boost" is on.
• Adjust "Bass" level.

No Sound from Rear Speakers or Low Volume

• Check all connections between processor/amplifier and each of the speakers ?.
• Adjust the front-rear balance controls on the processor/amplifier.
• Make sure the TV show or movie you are watching is recorded in Dolby Surround. If it is not, try the "Concert Hall" or "Stereo" settings on the processor/amplifier.

Specifications

Satellite Speakers

Subwoofer

Processor Amplifier