Zvox SB500, SB400 User Manual

Master Reset

Height 144.5 mm

Back view with dimensions of the SB500 and SB400

A master reset restores a SB400/SB500
to the factory default behavior. It erases
any “learned” remote control response. It
sets the SURROUND mode to Surround
“2”, sets OUTPUT LEVELING and DIALOG
EMPHASIS to OFF and sets BASS and
TREBLE to no boost or cut in bass or treble
output. It sets the INPUT to Optical Input 1.

To perform the Master Reset, rst put the
SB400/SB500 in Standby mode by pressing
the POWER button on the SB400/SB500
remote control. When you see “OFF” on the
SB400/SB500 display, the unit is in Standby.
You can also put a SB500 in Standby by
pressing down on the end panel MUTE
button for about 5-7 seconds.

Once the SB400/SB500 is in Standby,
locate the INPUT button on the end panel
of the SB400/SB500. (You cannot use the
INPUT button on the remote to perform a
Master Reset.)

Press and hold down the end panel INPUT
button for about 15 to 20 seconds. When
you see the three letters “ r S t ” appear

on the display (see gure below), release the
INPUT button. The SB400/SB500 will then
show the four-digit rmware code number and
turn “ON”. The master reset is complete.

RESET Indication.

SB400/SB500 Wall Mounting
Information

The SB400/SB500 has two keyhole mounting
sites on its back panel. You can mount the
SB400/SB500 onto two screwheads using
these mounting sites. The SB400/SB500
weighs 16 pounds. NOTE: It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure the screws are installed
into the wall or other surface securely and
that the screwheads are the correct size for
the hanger mounts on the rear of the SB400/
SB500. ZVOX Audio recommends your
mounting sites be able to support at least
twice the weight of the SB400/SB500.

Back view with dimensions of the SB500 and SB400

input

panel

90 mm
(3 9/16")

90 mm
(3 9/16")

input

panel

SB500

743 mm (29 3/4")

1114 mm (43 7/8")

SB400

743 mm (29 3/4")

902 mm (35.5")

(5 11/16")

Depth 84.5 mm

(3 5/16")

Height 144.5 mm

(5 11/16")

Depth 84.5 mm

(3 5/16")

front

front

ZVOX Soundbar Adjustment Options SB400/SB500

The PS Menu

The SB400 and SB500 have adjustments
that could prove useful, depending on the
installation location and user preferences.
The adjustments are made through the PS
Menu feature of both soundbars.

For instance, your TV set may not have a
provision to turn off the internal speakers
or the TV may display a distracting “TV
speakers off” message. Adjustments to the
PS menu of the soundbar along with your
preferred remote control can allow your
remote control to adjust volume on the
soundbar without your TV speaker playing
or the distracting message.

These adjustments are made using the four
end panel buttons on the soundbar while
watching the numeric display. The remote
control provided with the SB400 and SB500
cannot make adjustments to the PS Menu.

Adjusting the PS Menu

To make a selection from the PS menu listing,
press and hold down both the MUTE and
VOLUME UP front panel buttons for about
3 seconds. If this is the rst time you
have used the PS menu, you will see the
characters “PS-0” start ashing. Immediately
release the two buttons when you see the
PS number ashing. Then quickly press and
release the Volume Up button while “PS” is
still ashing. This will increase PS number
setting. Pressing Volume Down will decrease
the PS number setting, down to “PS-0”.
Each time you press the Volume Up or
Volume Down button, you have an additional
six seconds to make an adjustment.

Once you arrive at your intended PS number,
just wait for the display to stop ashing the
PS number. When the ashing stops, the
adjustment is made.

Press both buttons for three or more
seconds to trigger the PS number
adjustment mode.

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While ashing, the Volume Up or Down
buttons set the PS number. After adjustment,
the setting is stored when the display turns off.

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PS Emulation Modes

Please note: the PS menu number sequence skips some numbers.

The rst six options in the PS menu are emulation modes. See “Using the SB400/SB500
remote control emulation modes” for instructions.

No brand

Sony LG Samsung

Vizio

Panasonic

emulation

Additional PS Settings

Additional SB400/SB500 adjustments affect how you turn the soundbar on and off and how it
responds to remotes.

“AS” Auto Standby:

When PS10 is selected, the
soundbar will automatically enter
a low-power draw Standby
mode after 20-30 minutes of
very low to no audio signal.
In most uses, this means the
soundbar will turn its self off
after you turn off the TV.

“noAO” no Auto On:

The soundbar turns on in
response to a soundbar remote
command, but not a “learned”
remote command. Once on,
the soundbar will respond to a
learned remote.

“noAS” no Auto Standby:

The soundbar only enters
Standby in response to a press
of the POWER button on an
soundbar remote or “learned”
remote control. Auto Standby
is “off”.

“OnEr” One Remote:

The soundbar responds only
to the soundbar remote control.
A “learned” remote’s control
is disabled. Chose PS12 or
PS13 to restore control by a
“learned” remote.

“AO” Auto On:

The soundbar turns on in
response to the POWER,
VOLUME and MUTE
commands from the
soundbar remote and from
the “learned” remote.

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Tonal Prole Settings-SB400/SB500 only

The SB400/SB500 factory default tonal prole is Face Front.

Face Front position

Face Up position

Wall Mount position

Using the SB400/SB500 remote control emulation modes

PS 1 through PS 6:

Most users teach the soundbar to respond
to their preferred remote control using the
soundbar built-in “learning” function. Should
this approach not work with your preferred
remote control, there is an alternate method
that can allow your preferred remote to
control the sound level heard from
the soundbar.

To use this method, your preferred remote
control needs an Aux or Audio device button
in addition to device buttons for the TV and
set top box. This method cannot be used if
your preferred remote control has only two
device buttons. (Set Top Box and TV). You will
also need the User Manual for your specic
Cable or Satellite remote control, along
with the “device brand and code” list for
your remote control. This list may be a
separate document from the remote
control User Manual.

Using the PS numbers 1 through 6, you set
the SB400/SB500 to respond to the the
remote commands of a popular manufacturer
of TV or audio systems. In most cases, you
need to choose a different brand than your
TV. Choosing a brand that is different from
your TV eliminates the chance that the TV’s
internal speakers will start playing along with
the soundbar. Sony is a good choice from the
PS menu for most TVs. Most cable or satellite
remote controls can be adjusted to control a
SB400/SB500 set to “Sony” in the PS menu.
Because most Sony TVs have an “internal
speakers off” option, you can even use the
“Sony” option in the PS menu with Sony TVs.
If your Sony TV does not let you turn off the
internal speakers, you will need to choose a
different brand from the PS menu numbers 1
through 6.

Once you have chosen a brand from the
soundbar’s PS menu, you need to adjust
the setting on your cable or satellite remote
so its Volume buttons adjust that same
brand of Aux or Audio device. There are two
adjustments you may need to make on
the cable or satellite remote.

Cable/Sat remote adjustment 1: The
volume buttons on a cable or satellite remote
are typically “locked” on to the TV’s internal
speakers. Even if you press the “Cable”
button on your remote, the volume buttons
will still send out volume commands for
your TV, not the cable box. You need to
unlock the Cable/Sat remote volume buttons
according to the cable or satellite remote
control’s instructions. Once unlocked,
pressing Aux on the Cable/Sat remote
will then cause the volume buttons on the
Cable/Sat remote to control whatever brand
of device is set on the Aux button.

Cable/Sat remote adjustment 2: The
cable/satellite remote instructions will also tell
you how to set the “AUX” or “AUDIO” button
to the brand you chose on the soundbar’s
PS menu. The instructions should list a few
numbers that let you control a device that
responds to Sony codes, for instance.

Try the different “number code” options
listed until you nd one that controls the
SB400/SB500. If you cannot nd a code
that controls the soundbar, you can set the
soundbar to one of the other four brands
available and search for a compatible code
for that brand.

Once you nd a code number that controls
the SB400/SB500, you can then “lock” the
cable or satellite remote volume buttons to
adjust only the Aux or Audio device and not
the TV. Once locked, the volume buttons will
always control the soundbar, even if a TV/
Cable/Satellite/DVD button on the Cable/
Satellite remote control is pressed.