Ambeo SB01 User Manual

AMBEO Soundbar

SB01

Instruction manual

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“Product overview”

“Getting started”

“Installing the AMBEO Soundbar”

“Connecting devices to the AMBEO Soundbar”

“Putting the AMBEO Soundbar into operation”

“Using the AMBEO Soundbar”

“Maintaining the AMBEO Soundbar”

“Specifications”

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany

www.sennheiser.com

Version: 05/19 A01

Important safety instructions

1. Read these safety instructions.

2. Keep these safety instructions. Always include these safety nstructions when passing the product on to others.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use the product near water.

6. Only clean the product when it is not conn

ply system. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Ensure circulating ventilation. The pr

is dissipated through the housing. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or

ther products that produce heat and do not expose to direct sun-

o light.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of

type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power supply cord from being walked on or pinched,

articularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

p where it exits from the product.

11. Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or rec-

ommended by Sennheiser.

12. Use only with shelves, racks, or tables that can safely support the

eight of the product (see instruction manual).

13. Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for ong periods of time.

ected to the power sup-

oduct generates heat which

the polarized or grounding-

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14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

equired when the product has been damaged in any way, such as

r power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, when the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not

xpose the product to dripping or splashing and ensure that no

e objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the product.

16. To completely disconnect this product from the AC mains, dis-

connect the power supply cord plug fr

17. The plug of the power supply cord sh

om the AC receptacle.

all remain readily accessible.

Important safety instructions

Hazard warnings on the bottom of the product

The product generates heat which is dissipated through the housing! Do not touch when in use or directly after

The following label is attached to the bottom of the product.

The symbols on this label have the following meaning:

Read and follow the safety and operating instructions contained in this instructi

on manual.

Presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure t

hat may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock.

Never open the product. There is a risk of electric shock when touching live parts.

e are no user serviceable parts inside

Ther the product. Refer repairs to an authorized Sennheiser service partner.

Safety instructions for lithium batteries

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WARNING

If abused or misused, the batteries may leak. In extreme ca

ses, they may even present a risk of

•explosion,

• fire development,

•heat generation,

• smoke or gas development.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Keep away from children.

Observe correct polarity.

Immediately remove the batteries from obviously defective product.

Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return them to your specialist dealer.

Do not mutilate or dismantle.

Do not expose to moisture.

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Important safety instructions

Remove the batteries if the product will not be used for extended periods of time.

Pack/store batteries so that the terminals cannot contact each other – danger of shorting out/fire hazard.

Only use batteries specified by Sennheiser.

Store the products in a cool and dry place at room temperature (approx. 20 °C/68 °F).

Do not continue to use defective batteries.

Do not heat above 70 °C/158 °F, e.g. do not expose to sunlight or throw into a fire.

Preventing damage to health and accidents

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▷ Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent hearing

damage may occur when listening at high volume levels for long periods of time.

▷ The product generates stronger permanent magnetic fields that

could cause interference with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators (ICDs) and other implants. Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94"/10 cm between the product component

ning the magnet and the cardiac pacemaker, implanted

contai defibrillator, or other implant.

▷ Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach

of children and pets to prevent accidents. Swallowing and choking hazard.

▷ Do not use the product in an environment that requires your spe-

cial attention (e.g. when performing skilled jobs).

Preventing damage to the product and malfunctions

▷ If the product was moved from a cold environment to a warm one,

allow the product to stand for at least 2 hours before putting it into operation.

Intended use/Liability

This product has been designed for playing TV sound and music via

e connections, Bluetooth, WiFi or Ethernet. This product is

cabl intended for private domestic use only. It is not intended for commercial use.

It is considered improper use when this product is used for any application not named in the instruction manual. Sen for damages to USB devices that are not consistent with the USB specifications. Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from improper use or misuse of this pr ments/accessories.

Before putting the product into operation, please observe the respec

tive country-specific regulations.

nheiser is not liable

oduct and its attach-

Important safety instructions

Notes on data collection and processing and on firmware updates

This product stores individual settings such as volume, sound and UI settings (e.g. LED brightness), selected input and designations, Bluetooth addresses of paired devices, WiFi settings and usage data (e.g. power-on cycles and operating times). This data is required for the operation of the product and is not transferred to Sennheiser or companies commissioned by Sennheiser and is not processed.

You can update the firmware of the product for free via an Internet connection. If the product is connected to the Internet, the following data is automatically transferred to and processed by Sennheiser servers in order to provide and transfer suitable firmware updates: MAC address, IP address. The data will only be used as specified and will not be stored permanently. If you do not want this data to be transferred and processed, do not connect to the Internet.

Notes on the packaging

We recommend using the original packaging to ensure safe storage and transport of the Soundbar. Damage during transport is often caused by the use of unsuitable packaging. The original packaging of the Soundbar provides optimal protection and minimizes the risk of damage during transport.

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Package contents

SB01 AMBEO Soundbar

Power cable, country-specific

High Speed HDMI® Cable, length approx. 1 m

SB01-RC remote control (incl. 1x CR2032 battery)

SB01-MS microphone for room calibration  with microphone holder, cabl

Quick guide

Safety guide

Online you can find:

• this detailed instruction manual a (www.sennheiser.com/download)

• the Sennheiser Smart Control app f Soundbar and for additional functions  (www.sennheiser.com/smartcontrol)

Optional accessories

SB01-WM wall mount for the AMBEO Soundbar, bracket for wall mounting (article no.: 508612)

e length approx. 5 m

nd additional information

or configuring the AMBEO

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You can find a list of accessories on the AMBEO Soundbar product page at www.sennheiser.com or contact your local Sennheiser partner: www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Sup port”.

Product overview

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SB01 AMBEO Soundbar

Front

Product overview

Control panel

MUTE button

Volume - button (volume down)

Volume +button (volume up)

AMBEO button

for activating the AMBEO Soundbar  (pressing for 4 seconds activates the room calibration)

Multi-function button • for controlling the media playback

Bluetooth pairing (by simultaneously pressing the multi-function button and the input

SOURCE button (input source selection)

NFC antenna

On/off button

Vibration absorbing feet

source button for 2 seconds)

Input for room calibration microphone

OLED display with matt, scratch-resistant surface

Status LED

AMBEO display

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Product overview

0 0E

5 V⎓ 1 A

AUX IN

SW PRE

OUT

OPT IN

HDMI 3 IN

HDMI 2 IN

HDMI 1 IN

HDMI TV

(eARC) OUT

ETHERNET

USB

POWER

F G H JI M N OK L

TR S

Back

Bottom

Connections

Cooling vents

IEC mains socket

POWER 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 250 W

USB input (for updates only) type B, USB 5 V

⎓, 1 A

Ethernet input RJ45, ETHERNET

HDMI output

HDMI TV (eARC) OUT 5 V

⎓, 1 A

HDMI input

HDMI 1 IN

HDMI input

HDMI 2 IN

HDMI input

HDMI 3 IN

S/PDIF input, optical, OPT IN

Output for connecting a subwoofer with power amplifier RCA socket SW PRE OUT

RCA input sockets for an analog audio source

AUX IN

Mounting thread (under the rubber foot) for the SB01-WM wall mount (optional accessory)

Type plate

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NEWS SPORTS

NEUTRAL NIGHT

MUSICMOVIE

VOLSOURCE

[

]

Cable tie for bundling and strain-relieving the connected cables

RESET button

SETUP button

for WiFi setup (WiFi Protected Setup; WPS)

SB01-RC remote control

Product overview

Infrared transmitting diode

On/off button

AMBEO button for activating the AMBEO Soundbar  (pressing for 4 seconds activates the room calibration)

Multi-function button

Volume buttons

Sound profile button

Night mode button

Battery compartment (for 1x CR2032 battery)

Input source button

Mute button

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Product overview

SB01-MS microphone for room calibration

Microphone head Omni-directional pick-up pattern

Microphone holder

Cable with 2.5 mm jack plug

Overview of the displays

Status LED

Color Status Meaning

white

blue

yellow

orange

red lights up Soundbar in standby mode

lights up 1x

pulses Booting, connecting via Chromecast

red

yellow Connecting via Bluetooth

pulses

flashes

red

yellow

Status change e.g. volume adjustment, sound profile selection

Connected via Bluetooth

Update is being loaded and installed

WiFi lost (check router settings, restart router if necessary)

Reset is terminated

WPS found

Reset in progress

WPS search

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Product overview

AMBEO display

AMBEO display Meaning

lights up white

AMBEO mode is on

off AMBEO mode is off

pulses white Room calibration in progress

The brightness of the AMBEO display and the OLED display can be adj

usted via the Smart Control app.

Error messages on the display

Message on the display

Possible error Possible solution

The Soundbar mutes itse

TV Speakers On

lf when the TV speakers are selected as the audio output.

OVER HEAT

Overheating of the Soundbar

Selected function (e.g. sound profile

DOLBY PassThrough

AMBEO mode) cannot be activated because the “Dolby Virtualizer” is activated.

In the TV settings, select the Soundbar as the audio output (“HDMI ARC Audio Output”).

Switch the Soundbar off and let it cool down (> 32).

Deactivate the “Dolby

tualizer” in the

Vir Smart Control app  (> 42).

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Getting started

1. Setting up the Soundbar

The correct placement and setup of the AMBEO Soundbar is important for an optimum sound experience. You can place the AMBEO Soundb using the wall mount (optional accessory) (> 18).

ar on a piece of furniture (> 15) or mount it directly to a wall

2. Connecting a TV and/or audio devices

Connect your TV to the Soundbar. You can also connect other audio/ video devices (> 19) or play wireless audio via Bluetooth or WiFi  (> 36).

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Getting started

3. Connecting the AMBEO Soundbar to the power supply system

Connect the AMBEO Soundbar to the power supply system - the AMBEO Soundbar comes to life and guides you through the initial switch-on process (> 27).

4. Starting the room calibration

For an optimum spatial sound experience, the AMBEO Soundbar must perform a room calibration. Connect the microphone for the room calibration and start the calibration. The calibration takes only a few minutes and leads to the best possible 3D spatial sound (> 28).

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Getting started

5. Installing the Google Home app on your smartphone

With the Google Home app, you can make the AMBEO Soundbar's WiFi settings. With Internet connectivity/WiFi, you can get up-todate firmware updates for the AMBEO soundbar and use Chromcast buit-in functionality. Follow the setup process in the Google Home app for the AMBEO Soundbar.

6. Installing the Smart Control app on your smartphone

The Sennheiser Smart Control app allows you to use all functions and settings of the AMBEO Soundbar and to e.g. adjust the sound to your liking using the equalizer (> 38).

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Installing the AMBEO Soundbar

Placing the Soundbar on the device feet

CAUTION

Material damage due to overheating

Inadequate ventilation may cause the Soundbar to overheat.

▷ Do not place any objects on the Soundbar, keep the minimum

clearances and ensure circulating ventilation.

CAUTION

Risk of staining of fu

Varnish or furniture polish may degrade the feet of the product, whi

ch could stain your furniture.

▷ Do not place the product on delicate surfaces; if necessary, use a

non-slip pad under the product.

▷ With the help of a second person, take the Soundbar out of the

packaging.

▷ Remove the protective foil.

▷ Remove the protective foil from the OLED display.

rniture surfaces!

▷ With the help of a second person, place the Soundbar on a sturdy,

level, horizontal piece of furniture that can safely carry the weight of the Soundbar (approx. 18.5 kg).

▷ Observe the following:

–The distance X of the Soundbar to the side walls should ideally

the same so that the Soundbar is centered in the room. The

be optimum distance between the Soundbar and the walls is between 1 and 5 meters.

– There must be no objects that block the sound or have a strong

nd-absorbing effect (e.g. furniture such as shelves or arm-

sou chairs, room dividers, curtains, flo Soundbar and the side walls and the ceiling of the room.

–The distance X of the Soundbar to the ceiling should be

een 1 to 5 meters, but should not exceed 5 meters. The ceil-

betw ing should be flat and horizontal ( roof).

– The Soundbar should be positioned below the TV.

wer pots) between the

no pitched roof or domed

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Installing the AMBEO Soundbar

≥2 m

18.5 kg

>10 cm

• The distance of the Soundbar to the TV should be at least 10 cm.

• The seat (optimal point “sweet spot”) should be positioned centrally in front of the Soundbar and have a distance of at least 2 meters to the Soundbar.

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▷ Ensure circulating ventilation. The product generates heat which

is dissipated through the housing. Do not touch when in use or directly after use!

Installing the AMBEO Soundbar

30°

≤15 m

≥2 m

20°

Optimum positioning

Schematic structure of the sound waves from the Soundbar, which ar

e reflected by walls and objects and thus reach the optimal point (“sweet spot”). Thus, a virtual surround sound can be created with a Soundbar.

Object Meaning

Reflecting surface

Soundbar

Furniture/curtain

Optimal point “sweet spot”

Sound waves of the loudspeakers

Sound waves from the top-firing loudspeakers to the ceiling

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