Zvox Audio SoundBase 450, SoundBase 350 Setup And Operation

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SPLASHING
AND
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WATER

NO

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literature

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symbol,
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product's
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Important Safety

1 . Read these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3. Heed

4.

5.

6.

7.

8. Do not

9. Do

10.

11.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

14. Refer all

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placed on
FOLLOWING SAFETY
OBSERVED. PLACING
WITHOUT FOLLOWING
DANGEROUS

• The TV must

all

warnings.

Follow all

instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only
Do not

block

with

any

dry

cloth.

ventilation

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

install

near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves,
(including amplifiers)

not

defeat the safety purpose

or

grounding-type

blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding

type

plug has
prong. The wide blade
provided

for

that

plug.

two

blades

your safety.

or

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
replacement

Protect the
or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and

of

the

obsolete outlet.

power

cord from being walked

the

point where they exit from

the apparatus.
Only

use attachments/accessories specified

the manufacturer.

12. Use

only

with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket,

or

table specified
manufacturer, or
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
avoid injury from tip-over.

when unused

for

servicing

long

periods

to

qualified service
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply

plug is damaged , liquid has been
have

fallen
been exposed
normally,

into the apparatus, the apparatus has

to

rain

or

or

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equipped with a
plug
This
This is a safety feature.
plug fully
plug
replace

openings.

Install

in

purpose

Alternate

a three-wire grounding-type plug , a

or

other apparatus

produce heat.

of

the

A polarized

polarized

plug has

and a third grounding

the third prong are

If

the provided

plug does

two

for

on

third (grounding) pin. This
grounding-type power
If

you are
contact your
outlet.
grounding-type plug.

16.

Ventilation-Slots

are provided
operation
overheating, and these openings must
blocked
blocked
or
placed

by

or
manufacture

17. The
disconnect device, the disconnect device
readily operable.

18.

CLASS
protective earth provided.

19.

CAUTION:

battery is
same

2

0.

WARNING:

batteries or battery pack} shall

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire

21.

No
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sold

with the apparatus.

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time.

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moisture, does

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personnel.

cord

or

objects

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or

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Width Depth

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SoundBase

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16

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and openings in the cabinet

and

to

ensure

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protect

the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

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such as a bookcase

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appliance coupler

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type.

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Simple Setup

- Just Four Steps

Connect the

Place

the

Sound Base.

Sound Base

to

your

TV

and/or

audio

devices.

1.

Speaker

You can place the
enough, you can place the
on

top

• Consider the surface that
responsibility

weight
and the feet
a SoundBase are a soft, inert synthetic material that does not react with typical furniture
finishes. But some furniture finishes can be deformed
object resting on them for a long period

for any change in the appearance

SoundBase is placed upon the surface.

•

A safe installation is the SoundBase owner's responsibility.

• Use

on, a SoundBase
SoundBase uses less than 0.5
power

•

A TV heavier than

•

A TV heavier than

•

A flat panel
your TV and the
SoundBase/TV combination should not move in any direction.

• A

ll

TV
surface with a tether. This prevents a household accident from causing a TV to
supporting surface.
installation recommendations made

placement

Sound

Base

on

any flat, stable surface near your

Sound

of

the

Sound

Base.

to

of

an

unswitched

to

manufacturers recommend that a flat panel TV be anchored

insure that a furniture finish is unaffected

a

Sound

Base and possibly a

of

the

Sound

AC

will

always enter its

a SoundBase system may erase user preferences and delays subsequent turn-on.

70

lbs (32 kg) should not

50

lbs (23 kg) should not

TV

has a high center

Sound

Base is stable and secure. The surface supporting the

ZVOX

Base system on a piece

will

support the SoundBase.

Base

if

you are in doubt. The

of

ou

tlet

to

provide power

watt

of

Audio recommends you heed this recommendation and

Learn

the

features and
controls
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of

any supporting surface finish that may

Standby

in Standby. Use

gravity. Please confirm the furnishing supporting

by

the TV manufacturer.

of

tem

Place an appropriate barrier between the surface

time.

"NO

to

a

Sound

state after 30 minutes of inactivity. A

be

placed directly

be

placed

the

"Teach"

controls commands

.

th

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to

respond

preferred remote

(Volume/Mute/Power).

TV.

If

the

TV base is small

of

furn iture and then place the TV

It

is

the

SoundBase owner's

by

supporting the combined

four

or

altered

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Base.

of

a switched

directly

support pads

by

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on

top

on

top

on

having any heavy

be

occur

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AC

outlet

of

a Sound

of

a Sound

to

a secure vertical

to

the bottom

responsible

to

cut

Base 450.
Base 350.

fall

your

after a

off

off

its

all other

of

AC

2. Connecting

Almost all
should

Optical

Almost

optical input using an optical cable.

HDTVs have an audio output, which you can connect

not

Digital

all

HDTVs use an optical digital audio output, which you connect to the Soundbase's

your

disconnect or change any video program source connected

TV Optical Output

Output

TV

to

the

SoundBase

to

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your

Sound

to

your

Input

Base.

TV.

You

Coaxial
A few TVs, set

can connect this output
plug

Pr
If

analog audio output
audio output on your TV
below show the appearance

You
of

Digital

Output

top

boxes and DVD/Biu-ray players have a coaxial digital audio output.

to

the coaxial input on the

at

each end.

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gram

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ur

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with

an

Analog

you don't have a digital audio output option on your TV, you could connect the TV set's

to

one

of

will

could also connect the headphone output

the

two

analog audio inputs on the SoundBase.

You

can connect an RCA

Audio

Output

the

two

analog audio

be a stereo minijack

of

these

two

connections.

jack

analog audio

Sound Base using a cable with an RCA

Inputs

on the

the

Sound

base. The analog

or

a pair

of

RCA jacks. The

of

a smartphone (or any music player)

output

to

Analog Input

two

illustrations

2.

to

You

one

OR

You

can connect

3. Conne ct

After making the signal connection, connect the AC power cord

Then connect the AC power cord

power switch on the back panel next to the

the

AC

AC

cord

cord

a

minijack analog audio

to

an AC power receptacle .

ACcord

connection

to

SoundBase

output

.

back

to

Analog Input

to

the back

Turn

on the speaker using the

panel.

2.

of

the speaker.

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your

home TV system does
guide,
call ZVOX
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Please

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provide your

TV

should be

AM

to

7:30 PM and

or

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4a. Infrared

of

Learning:

You

can

rent

TV

remote control
ume, Mute (on/off) and
sheet for instructions.
will

not need

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a different input.

following

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Input

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the

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"teach"

the SoundBase

the

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to

your preferred remote does not affect the

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the

INPUT

Inputs

order:

Control

Capabilitie

Control

to

for

the

following

Power

(on/off).

After

this "learning" process, you

remote control for adjust-

remote. The

of

adjustments.

button

allows you to select

are selected in the

or

coaxial jack)

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respond to your cur-

functions: Vol-

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the separate

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The Bass control has

The Treble control has a range of -4
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position within a room. You may find

less bass than the neutral setting.
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There are three

• Surround One ("Sd
vocals. Use this setting if vocal clarity is important

• Surround
and moderate vocals.
program

• Surround
and moderate vocals. Many people prefer this setting when
watching movies.

Volume

The VOLUME buttons on the
the normal manner.

Power
The Power button

SoundBase
engage
SoundBase
minutes

A SoundBase
a volume adjustment

1

control
Mut

The MUTE button
the normal manner. When MUTE is active, the display
blinking

a

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to

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people prefer this setting for

has strong virtual surround effect

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feature from the

automatically

in STANDBY will

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on

20 seconds.

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sounds best with slightly more

go

or

power command from the "learned"

the SoundBase

to

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remote control toggles the

and

On.

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PS

menu

if

you want the

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Accuvoice
Press this button
Pressing Accuvoice overrides the current

press returns the

Leveling

boosts quiet dialog and lowers the output
also reduces volume swings between cable or

be

used along with any

to

increase the clarity

Sound

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of

to

the last-used Surround

of

the three

of

most

Surround

loud commercial breaks.

satellite

Surround

voices.

channel

settings.

setting. A second

setting.

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SoundBase B

Rear Panel

and

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and

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and

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column.

If the system is on, a press

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volume range indication is

between the four input choices

you press and hold the MUTE button for longer than

if

,

on

enter STANDBY.

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output:

audio

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TV sets
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player,
outputs. If
inputs on the

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a proprietary format.
Dolby Digital or PCM digital output.

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necessary
sound options.

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audio output (cable box, disc

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and the SoundBase.

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Position

the

Sound Base.

Place the SoundBase
on stable, flat surface.
Ensure all components
are stable and secure.

Connect

power

Connect the AC
power cord to
the

back
SoundBase. Leave
the Power Switch in

"Off'~

Then insert the
AC plug into an AC
power receptacle.

cord.

of

the

the

Connect

Optical

Output

Connect one end
an optical cable to
the TV's optical digital
audio output.

to

Audio

of

the

the

TV.

of

Connect

Optical

Input

to

Audio

of

the

the

Sound Base.

SoundBase's Optical

Audio

Input

Connect

of

to

optical input.

the

other end

the

optical cable

the SoundBase's

Confirm

TV

sound

the

After making
connection, you should
hear the TV sound
through the SoundBase
with the SoundBase
volume set to 12-15.

If you
or

if you did not use an
optical connection, press
the INPUT button
the SoundBase remote
control to select the
correct input.

Select the input
SoundBase with the TV
connected to
SoundBase remote
control INPUT button

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through

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on the back

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RCA jacks labeled

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output

or
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labeled

INPUT.

of

RCA jacks

of

the TV labeled

INPUT.

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headphone jack.

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analog

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digital audio inputs. The majority

on

the SoundBase. This

and

the cable needed

page

to

connect

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describes audio

to

a SoundBase. Any

SoundBase owners

output

types

found

of

these audio outputs provides excellent fidelity.

connect

on

a TV

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or

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jack

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Important Notes

1

Where Is The
Audio Output?

Most

lVs

have an optical
digital audio output, while
a few have a coaxial digital
audio output instead.
could also use
audio output
an audio output
or

satellite set

on

Analog Versus Digital
Audio Outputs

A digital audio
provides the
but

the audible advantage
compared
is typically small. If you find
it more convenient
an analog audio connection
to

the SoundBase, then use
it. Dialog clarity should
equally
a digital
Digital audio can
advantage if you
audio dynamic range.

"best"

to

analog audio

good

using either

or

analog signal.

an

analog

a

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on

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want

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paired with a Bluetooth device.
play,

the SoundBase appears as

stops flashing when it pairs with the Bluetooth device.

Audio

Analog Stereo Minij

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Audio signal cable needed:

A stereo miniplug

and a pair

at

the other end.

Analog L

eft

RCA

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Audio signal cable needed:

A pair

of

RCA plugs

w1th

a 0

Bluetooth

appear

on

the Sound Base when the Bluetooth ®

If

your Bluetooth device has a dis-

"ZVOX".

output

jacks found on TVs and

cable/satellite set

ack

a:

at

one end

of

RCA plugs

and Right

jack

s

at

each end.

dev1ce

The Sound Base display

top

boxes:

Optical Digital

Audio signal

Coaxial Digital

(s

Digital
Audio

Audio signal cable needed:

An RCA plug

An

optical cable.

ingle

RCA

cable

jack)

at

each end.

not

Jack

needed:

Jack

Audio signal outputs

for popular TV brands:

Samsung:

Most

recent LED/LCD Samsung

both

TVs have
output
audio output.
Samsung models have left and
right RCA jacks
output instead
output.
TVs have a single optical
audio output.

Panasonic:

Most

Panasonic TVs have an

optical digital audio output.

Toshiba:

Recent Toshiba TVs have an
optical digital audio output.

models also have a

Some
headphone jack
used as an analog audio output.

Sharp:

Recent Sharp TVs have a
digital audio
analog stereo audio output.
Jack

style will vary.

Insignia:

Most

Insignia TVs have a digital

audio

output
stereo audio output. Jack style
will vary.

LG:

LG TVs typically have an
optical digital audio output.
Some models also have a
headphone

be

used

audio output.

Sony:

Recent Sony TVs an optical
digital

output
minijack audio output. Some
Sony TVs use left and right RCA
jacks for
instead

Vizio:

Most

Vlzio TVs have a digital

output

audio
stereo audio output.
will vary.

an optical digital

and a stereo minijack

Older LED/LCD

as

an audio

of

Most

as

of

the minijack

Samsung plasma

that

can

output

and an

and an analog

jack

that

an analog

an

analog audio

a stereo mlnijack.

can

and a stereo

and an analog

Jack

be

output

style

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