Harman SB400SGG, SB400CGG User Manual
CINEMA SB400
powered soundbar speaker
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The JBL Cinema SB400 powered soundbar speaker system
is a complete, integrated sound system that will create an
extraordinarily realistic cinema experience in your own living
room. The powered soundbar unit can mount on a wall or sit on
a shelf and includes all of the cables you need to connect it to
your TV and your cable/satellite tuner or disc player. The wireless
subwoofer unit supplies all of your entertainment's drama and
impact, and can be placed anywhere without needing to be
connected to the soundbar unit.
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purchasing additional audio equipment for your home, car or
office, you will once again choose JBL products.
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to set
up, connect and adjust your new speaker system. For more indepth information, go to our Web site: www.jbl.com.
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Pairing Button
and LED
EQ
Switch
Aux Input
Connector
Power Cord
Connector
HDMI ARC
TV Out Connector
HDMI Input
Connectors
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Source Indicator
LEDs
Power
Switch
Power switch: Set this switch to the “On” position to activate the
soundbar. In normal operation, this switch will be left in the “On”
position. See
information.
Power Cord connector: Connect the included power cord here. See
Power Connections
HDMI® Input connectors: HDMI connections transmit digital audio
and video signals between devices. If you have source devices with
HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible audio and
video performance quality.
HDMI ARC TV Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI input, use an
HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect it to the soundbar's HDMI ARC
TV Out connector. The soundbar will pass video from source devices
connected to its HDMI Input connectors, along with its own on-screen
information display to the TV. If your TV is equipped with the HDMI
Audio Return Channel (ARC) Function, you can feed its sound to the
soundbar via the HDMI ARC TV Out connection, and it will not require
additional audio connections to the soundbar. The ARC signal is active
when the HDMI TV source is selected.
Pairing button and LED: Press the Pairing button to initiate wireless
pairing between the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer. See Pairing
the Units for Wireless Operation, on page 6, for more information.
EQ switch: Use this switch to adjust the soundbar’s bass for either wall
or table mounting. If you’re mounting the soundbar on a wall with the
included wall-mount bracket, set the EQ switch to the “Wall” position
for the most natural-sounding bass performance. If you are placing the
soundbar on a table, set the EQ switch to the “Table” position for the
most natural-sounding bass performance.
Aux Input connection: Use the included stereo 3.5mm to stereo RCA
audio cable to connect the stereo analog outputs of your TV, disc player
or cable/satellite tuner here.
Optical Input connector: If your TV, disc player or cable/satellite tuner
has an optical digital output, use the included optical cable to connect
it here.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet until you
have made and verified all other connections.
If you will not be using the soundbar for an extended period – for
instance, if you’re going on vacation – set the Power switch to the “0”
(off) position.
Turning the Soundbar On and Off
, on page 5, for more information.
, on page 5, for more
Optical Input
Connector
Power
Button
Power Button Mute Button
Surround Mode
Source Buttons
Power button: To turn the system on when the soundbar is in the
Standby mode, press the Power button on either the soundbar or
the remote. (The Power indicator will turn white.) To put the system
in the Standby mode, press either Power button while the system is
on. (The Power indicator will turn amber.) The subwoofer will remain
on for approximately ten minutes after the soundbar goes into the
Standby mode. If you do not press the Power button, the soundbar
and the subwoofer will both automatically go into the Standby mode
approximately 10 minutes after the audio signal ceases.
NOTE: If you put the soundbar into the Standby mode by pressing
the Power button, you must manually turn it on by pressing the Power
button again. If the soundbar automatically goes into the Standby
mode 10 minutes after the audio signal ceases, it will automatically
turn on whenever the soundbar detects an audio signal at either input
connection.
Mute button (remote control only): Press the Mute button to mute
the system. (The Volume +/– indicators both illuminate white.) While the
system is muted, press the Mute button again or either Volume button
to restore the sound.
NOTE: Pressing both of the soundbar’s Volume buttons at the same
time while the system is on will mute the system. Pressing either
Volume button while the system is muted will restore the sound.
Surround Mode button: This button turns the soundbar’s HARMAN
Display Surround processing on and off. The Surround button indicator
turns amber when HARMAN Display Surround is active, and turns white
when HARMAN Display Surround is not active (normal stereo sound).
Changing the Surround Mode
See
Volume buttons: Press the “+” button to increase the volume; press
the “–” button to decrease the volume. The buttons illuminate white for
a few seconds after being pressed.
Source button: This button cycles between the sources in the
following order: Bluetooth, Aux, Optical, HDMI TV, HDMI 1, HDMI 2,
HDMI 3, Bluetooth, etc. The active source's Source Indicator LED will
illuminate.
Button
Source
Button
Volume
Buttons
Surround
ModeButton
, on page 7, for more information.
Bluetooth
Button
Volume Buttons
Bass Boost
Button
Note: The remote has an individual selector button for each source
except Bluetooth.
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Bluetooth button (soundbar only): Press this button to play the
audio stream from a paired Bluetooth device through the soundbar. (The
Bluetooth Source Indicator LED will illuminate when a paired Bluetooth
device is the active source.) Press and hold this button to force the
soundbar into the Bluetooth pairing mode. See Bluetooth Operation, on
page 7, for more information.
Bass Boost button (remote control only): Press the remote’s
Bass Boost button to enhance low-frequency performance. Pressing
the Bass Boost button again will return the soundbar’s normal lowfrequency performance.
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Power
Switch
Subwoofer Level
Control
Crossover
Control
Phase
Switch
Wireless Pairing
Button
Wireless Pairing
LED
Subwoofer Level control: Use this control to balance the subwoofer’s
volume with that of the soundbar. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
the subwoofer’s volume; turn it counterclockwise to decrease the
subwoofer’s volume.
Crossover control: This knob adjusts the subwoofer’s cutoff between
40Hz and 200Hz.The higher you set the Cutoff control, the higher
in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will
“overlap” that of the soundbar. This adjustment helps achieve a smooth
transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the soundbar
for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations. See Subwoofer
Crossover control, on page 8, for more information.
Phase switch: This switch determines whether the subwoofer driver’s
piston-like action moves in and out in phase with the speakers in the
soundbar. If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the soundbar
speakers, some of the sound waves produced by the subwoofer or
soundbar could be canceled, reducing bass performance and sonic
impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of
the speakers in the room. See Subwoofer Phase switch, on page 8, for
more information.
Power Cord
Connector
Wireless Pairing switch and LED: Press this switch to initiate
wireless pairing between the subwoofer and the soundbar. See Pairing
the Units for Wireless Operation, on page 6, for more information.
• The LED lights blue continuously when the subwoofer is on and
linked to the soundbar.
• The LED slowly flashes blue when the subwoofer is on and the
wireless link is not established between the subwoofer and the
soundbar.
• The LED rapidly flashes blue during the wireless pairing process.
Power switch: Set this switch to the “On” position to activate the
subwoofer. In normal operation, this switch will be left in the “On”
position. See Turning the Subwoofer On and Off, on page 6, for more
information.
If you will not be using the subwoofer for an extended period – for
instance, if you’re going on vacation – set the Power switch to the “Off”
position.
Power Cord connector: Connect the included power cord here and
into an active, unswitched AC outlet. See Power Connections, on page
5, for more information.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet until
you have made and verified all other connections.
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