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VOLUME

INPUT

MUTE

VOLUME

INPUT

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Volume
The VOLUME buttons on the SoundBase remote control operate in 
the normal manner.

Power (STANDBY)
The Power button on the SoundBase remote control toggles the 
SoundBase between STANDBY and On. 

Note: A SoundBase will 

automatically enter STANDBY if the selected input is silent for longer 
than approximately 30 minutes.
A SoundBase in STANDBY will automatically turn back on if it senses 
a volume adjustment or power command from the “learned” remote 
control or the SoundBase remote control.

Mute
The MUTE button on the SoundBase remote control operates in 
the normal manner. When MUTE is active, the display will show a 
blinking -00- for 20 seconds.

Bass and Treble 
The Bass control has a range of -4 to 4.
The Treble control has a range of -4 to 4.
Note: The bass output of a SoundBase system is affected by its 
position within a room. You may find it sounds best with slightly more or 
less bass than the neutral setting.

Surround Settings
There are three SURROUND levels:
•  Surround One (“Sd 1”) has low virtual surround effect and strong 

vocals. Use this setting if vocal clarity is important to you.

•  Surround Two (“Sd 2”) has moderate virtual surround effect  

and moderate vocals. Most people prefer this setting for most 
program material. 

•  Surround Three (“Sd 3”) has strong virtual surround effect  

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

Remote Control Capabilities 

Output Leveling
Press this button to prevent large changes in volume. When engaged, 
it boosts quiet dialog and lowers the output of loud commercial breaks. 
It also reduces volume swings between cable or satellite channels. This 
feature can be used along with any of the three Surround settings.
Accuvoice
Press this button to increase the clarity of most voices.
Pressing Accuvoice overrides the current Surround setting. A second 
press returns the SoundBase to the last-used Surround setting.

STILL NEED ASSISTANCE?

 If your home TV system does not conform to the 

descriptions in this guide, don’t hesitate to send an inquiry to 

info@zvoxaudio.

com 

or call ZVOX Audio at 

(866) 367-9869

. Please provide your TV brand and model 

number. A ZVOX Audio representative should be available (Eastern Time Zone) 
Monday through Friday 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM and noon to 4:00 PM on Saturday.

4b.  SoundBase Front Panel and Rear Panel

4a.  Infrared Remote Control Features  

of the SoundBase

Learning:
You can “teach” the SoundBase to respond to your  
current TV remote control for the following functions:  
Volume, Mute (on/off) and Power (on/off). See the separate 
sheet for instructions. After this “learning” process, you  
will not need the SoundBase remote control for adjusting 
Volume, Mute and Power. Teaching the SoundBase to  
respond to your preferred remote does not affect the  
included SoundBase remote. The SoundBase remote will 
still provide its full range of adjustments.
Input Selection:
Pressing the INPUT button allows you to select a different 
input. Inputs are selected in the following order:

Input 1—digital (optical jack) 
Input 2—digital (optical jack) 
Input 3—digital (coaxial jack) 
Input 4—analog (RCA jacks) 

Input 5—analog (RCA jacks) 
Input 6—analog (front minijack) 
Bluetooth device 

Bass set at -2

Treble set at 1

Mute

MUTE

VOLUME

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© 2014 ZVOX Audio LLC.  

® ZVOX and SoundBase are registered trademarks and AccuVoice is a trademark of ZVOX Audio, LLC.  

® Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. used under license by ZVOX Audio LLC.

Setup & Operation

ZVOX SoundBase

®

870/770/670/570

Don’t Worry 

It’s Pretty Easy.

What’s in the box

SoundBase system • Remote control • Instruction sheets

AC power cord • Optical digital and Analog signal cables

(866) 367-9869 | [email protected]

®

Place the system on furniture.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Connect one signal cable.

Connect the power cable.

Use the SoundBase remote to  

select the correct input and volume.

Home theater

Made Simple!

SoundBase Front Panel Controls and Input

SoundBase Back Panel Inputs and Outputs

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MUTE/Power button. If the system is on, a press of this button toggles MUTE on and 
off. Also while the system is on, if you press and hold the MUTE button for longer than 
four seconds, the system will enter STANDBY.

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VOLUME -/+. The volume range indication is 01 to 30.

3

 

INPUT. Selects between the seven input choices on a SoundBase. See 4a Input in first 
column. 

4

 

AUDIO CONNECTING JACK. Connect a smartphone or other audio device to this jack 
using a cable with a stereo miniplug at each end. Select Input 6 on the SoundBase (In6A 
appears on the display).

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SUB OUTPUT AND STEREO SIGNAL OUTPUT. If your powered subwoofer has both Left 
and Right inputs, the SUB OUTPUT of the SoundBase should be connected to both inputs 
via a “Y” adapter. The STEREO SIGNAL OUTPUT supplies an audio signal for use with 
another another audio system or wireless headphones. The signal level from both outputs 
varies along with the volume setting on the SoundBase.

5. Digital Audio Troubleshooting

TV sets with no audio output:
You should check the program sources connected to the TV for an audio output (cable box, disc 
player, game box). Many cable boxes and DVD/Blu-ray players have both analog and digital audio 
outputs. If you connect directly to a set top box and a DVD/Bluray player, you need to switch 
inputs on the TV and the SoundBase.

Bluray disc audio:
If you don’t get sound from a Bluray disc, the digital audio on that disc may be encoded using 
a proprietary format. In this case, use the Bluray disc menu or the Bluray player menu to select 
Dolby Digital or PCM digital output.

Internet streaming HD video audio:
If your TV features a internet connection and displays HD streaming content, it may be 
necessary to select Dolby Digital or PCM digital audio in the TV or from the streaming provider’s 
sound options.

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