SB26
Advanced Soundbar with Bluetooth® and Powered Subwoofer
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents |
Introduction |
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Description and Features |
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SB26 Top Panel Controls |
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SB26 Rear Panel Controls and Connections |
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SB26 Subwoofer Rear Panel Controls |
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Remote Control Functions |
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Placing the SB26 |
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Placing the SB26 on a Table |
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Wall Mounting the SB26 |
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Placing the Subwoofer |
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Connections |
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Audio/Video Connections |
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Power Connections |
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Operation |
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Turning the SB26 ON and OFF |
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Turning the Subwoofer ON and OFF |
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Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation |
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On-screen Information Display (OSD) |
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Operating through Bluetooth® |
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Switching Sources |
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Adjusting the System’s Volume |
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Subwoofer Volume Control |
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Muting the System |
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SB26 Surround Mode Button |
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Subwoofer Crossover Control |
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Subwoofer Phase Switch |
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Programming SB26 to Respond to Your TV Remote |
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Troubleshooting |
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Specifications |
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Introduction |
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon® SB26 soundbar, with which you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The SB26 soundbar has been custom-designed to provide excitement and power of the cinema experience in your living room.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new soundbar speaker system, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual, which:
•Contains a description of the features of SB26
•Lists the items included in the box
•Describes the SB26 and its components
•Includes step-by-step instructions that will help you set up and get started with the SB26
In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will allow you to take advantage of all the power and refinement of the SB26 system.
CONTACT US: If you have any questions about SB26, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our website at:
www.harmankardon.com
Description and Features
The SB26 is a complete home theater soundbar system that includes:
•Powerful 2-channel amplification soundbar and a 100 W bass reflex wireless subwoofer
•Exclusive Harman Display virtual surround sound
•Simple, one cable HDMI® connection to your TV and two HDMI® inputs
•Wireless Bluetooth® connectivity for streaming from any device
•Compatibility with the Harman Kardon Remote app for easy setup and advanced features
•Wall-mount brackets for the soundbar
The SB26 soundbar contains the system’s left and right speakers and stereo amplifiers, and features digital signal processing with Harman Display surround circuitry that creates a complete surround-sound experience without any extra speakers or wires. You can set the soundbar on a table in front of your TV, or mount it on a wall along with your flat-panel TV.
The SB26 subwoofer receives signal from the SB26 soundbar wirelessly, helping you place it anywhere in your room without having to run any wires. It is a 10-inch/250 mm woofer with a built-in 100 Watt amplifier that delivers the full, intended impact and excitement from any movie. Other conveniences include a phase switch for fine-tuning bass performance that suits your listening environment, and an efficient switching system that senses the presence of an audio signal and automatically switches the subwoofer ON.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity stereo receiver more than 50 years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit design, the SB26 leverages this heritage to turn your flat-panel TV into a serious and exciting home cinema.
Included Items
The following accessories are provided with the SB26 soundbar system:
•One soundbar
•One Subwoofer (wireless, 10-inch [250 mm],100 W)
•One set of wall-mount brackets for the soundbar
•One power cable for subwoofer
•One remote control
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•One IR Repeater cable
•One 24V DC power supply and one AC power cord for the speaker
•One HDMI cable
•One 1.5m (5-ft) optical digital audio cable
•One 2m (6.5-ft) stereo audio cable
• Rubber feet
IMPORTANT: If any of these accessories are missing or if any part of your SB26 system fails to operate properly, contact your dealer immediately.
Introduction
SB26 Top Panel Controls
Power Button: The Power button turns the SB26 ON/OFF. When the SB26 is in Standby mode (the power indicator is amber), press this button to turn the system ON (the power indicator turns white).
NOTE: When the SB26 goes automatically to Standby mode, it will automatically turn ON whenever it detects an audio signal at the
source inputs. The SB26 will also automatically wake up from the following sources if it would be on those sources before going to Standby.
•Optical audio input
•Analog audio input
For example, if the source input was analog audio when the SB26 went in automatic Standby, it would not wake up if it senses an audio signal from the optical audio input.
When the SB26 system is ON, short press the Power button to put the soundbar in Standby mode (The power indicator turns amber).
Surround Mode Button: The surround mode button turns the SB26 system’s Harman Display Surround processing ON and OFF. The surround mode indicator turns amber when Harman Display Surround is active and turns white when Harman Display Surround is not active (normal stereo sound).
Volume Up/Down Buttons: Press the ( – ) button to reduce the volume, press the ( + ) button to increase the volume.
NOTE: Pressing both the SB26’s Volume buttons at the same time when the system is ON will mute the system. Pressing either Volume buttons while the system is mute will restore the sound.
Bluetooth (BT): The Bluetooth button is used to set the SB26 into Bluetooth mode. You can pair system with Bluetooth-enabled devices using this button.
NOTE: SB26’s Bluetooth device name is SB26.
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SB26 Rear Panel Controls and Connections
SB26 Rear Panel Controls and Connections
to the IR receiver of the television.
IR repeater installation (optional)
Rear view
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1.USB port (software update only)
2.Power input DC
3.IR transmitter (optional)
4.Aux input (Analog Audio in)
5.Optical (Digital optical Audio in)
6.HDMI TV (To television)
7.HDMI 1 (HDMI input)
8.HDMI 2 (HDMI input)
9.Table /wall equalization switch
10.Wireless subwoofer pairing button
11.Wireless subwoofer pairing indicator
USB Port: The USB port is only for software upgrade. The SB26 allows users to upgrade the software using the HK Remote app from mobile devices. To upgrade the software in the SB26 system, you will require a mobile device with Android or iOS operating system. The software upgrade in SB26 can be performed using the Bluetooth channel to communicate with the mobile device.
Power Input DC: Connect the supplied DC power adapter to this input.
IR Transmitter: Although the SB26 can be wall-mounted, most customers place their soundbar on a TV stand. This can be problematic as it may block the TV’s remote control sensor, forcing you to stand up and angle your remote to control your TV. In this case, we recommend you to use the supplied IR Repeater.
To install the IR Repeater:
1.Plug the supplied IR Repeater cable to the back of the SB26.
2.Place the IR Repeater on the back of the SB26 in front of the TV IR Receiver.
The television IR command will automatically transmit from the IR receiver of the SB26
AUX Input: Connect your system to other devices using an AUX cable. You can connect an analog audio device to the SB26 using the 3.5 mm to RCA supplied cable.
Optical: If your TV, disc player or cable/satellite tuner has an optical digital output, use the included optical cable to connect it here.
HDMI TV: Connect your television to this input using the supplied HDMI® cable. If the HDMI input of your television supports Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature, the audio signal from the television will be automatically sent back to the SB26 with this single cable. If your television does not support ARC, you need to have an additional optical or analog cable base on your television compatibility.
HDMI 1 and HDMI 2: HDMI connections transmit digital audio and video signals between the devices. If you have source devices with HDMI connectors, you should use it for the best possible audio and video performance quality.
Table/ Wall Equalization Switch: The table wall switch adjusts the SB26’s bass for either wall or table mounting. If you are mounting the SB26 on a wall with the included wall-mount brackets, set this switch to the wall position for the most naturalsounding bass performance. If you are placing the SB26 on a table, set the EQ switch to the table position for the most natural-sounding bass performance.
Wireless Subwoofer Pairing Button: Press the wireless subwoofer pairing button to initiate wireless pairing between the SB26 and the powered wireless subwoofer.
Wireless Subwoofer Pairing Indicator: During a wireless pairing, the subwoofer pairing indicator displays the following:
•Wireless pairing: Blue light blinks with a cycle of 300 ms
•Wireless connection: Blue light constant
•Wireless disconnection: Blue light blinks with a cycle of 1s
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