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Power 

Switch

Power Cord  

Connector

EQ  

Switch

HDMI Input  

Connectors

Pairing Button 

and LED

HDMI ARC 

TV Out Connector

Optical Input  

Connector

Aux Input  

Connector

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 

Turning the Soundbar On and Off, on page 5, for more 

information.

Power Cord connector:

 Connect the included power cord here. See 

Power Connections, on page 5, for more information. 

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.

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Volume  

Buttons

Source Indicator 

LEDs

Source  

Button

Surround  

ModeButton

Bluetooth  

Button

Power  

Button

Volume Buttons

Surround Mode  

Button

Power Button

Mute Button

Bass Boost  

Button

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 /– 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). 

See 

Changing the Surround Mode, on page 7, for more information.

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.

Note: The remote has an individual selector button for each source 

except 

Bluetooth

.

Summary of Contents for CINEMA SB400

Page 1: ...c 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 We re confident that this JBL system will provide every note of enjoyment that you expect and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose JBL products Thi...

Page 2: ...ed 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 SOUNDBAR TOP PANEL CONTROLS AND REMOTE CONTROL Volume Buttons Source Indicator LEDs Source Button Surround ModeButton Bluetooth Button Power Button Volume Buttons Surround Mode Button Power Button Mute Button Bass Boost Button Sou...

Page 3: ... 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 Wireless Pairin...

Page 4: ...ar s slots allow you to adjust the soundbar s angle on the wall to ensure that it is level Insert Tabs on Bracket into Grooves in Soundbar SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT 1 2 3 The performance of a subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room and its physical position relative to the other speakers in the system While it is true that in general our ears do not hear directional sounds a...

Page 5: ... To HDMI ARC TV Out HDMI In 1 2 3 If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors connect them to the soundbar s HDMI In 1 2 3 connectors for the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for source devices you connect via HDMI connectors Aux In and Optical ...

Page 6: ...n extended period of time or if you will not be using the system for an extended period set the subwoofer s Power switch to the Off position Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation After turning the soundbar and subwoofer on for the first time you will need to pair the subwoofer and soundbar so they both operate at the same wireless frequency To pair the units press the Wireless Pairing switches ...

Page 7: ...I 2 HDMI 3 Bluetooth etc The remote has an individual selector button for each source except Bluetooth The active source s Source Indicator LED will illuminate HDMI TV HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 OPTICAL AUX IN BLUETOOTH Source Button Source Buttons ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM S VOLUME Press the soundbar s or remote s Volume and buttons to raise and lower the system s volume one step at a time Hold down the button...

Page 8: ...er Crossover control setting SUBWOOFER PHASE SWITCH PHASE This switch determines whether the subwoofer 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 soundbar and subwoofer could be canceled out at some frequencies reducing bass performance and sonic impac...

Page 9: ...TV Remote s Mute Button 3 When you re finished press and hold the soundbar s Surround button until the button stops flashing amber The soundbar will now respond to your TV remote s volume and mute commands Specifications CINEMA SB400 SYSTEM Frequency response 38Hz 20kHz 6dB CINEMA SB400 Powered soundbar speaker Midrange transducers Two 2 1 4 57mm cones per channel High frequency transducer One 1 2...

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