JBL Home Theater System SB300 User Manual

SB300  
Powered soundbar with powered subwoofer  
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS  
JBL® PRODUCT  
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.  
The SB300 is a two-piece home theater speaker system that  
includes a powered stereo soundlbar speaker, a wireless 8-inch  
(200mm), 100-watt powered subwoofer and all of the cables you  
need to connect the soundbar to your TV and your cable/satellite  
tuner or DVD player. Both components feature the dynamic new  
JBL Weave design for a distinctive, one-of-a-kind look.  
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to set  
up, connect and adjust your new speaker system. For more in-  
INCLUDED ITEMS  
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1X  
On/Off  
Aux  
Input  
Digital  
Input  
Stereo  
Surround  
Vol.+  
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1X  
Mute  
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SUBWOOFER REAR-PANEL CONTROLS  
Status  
LED  
Power  
Switch  
Level  
Control  
Cutoff  
Control  
Power Cord  
Connector  
Wireless  
Pairing Switch  
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
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If your TV is placed on a table, you can place the soundbar on the  
table directly in front of the TV stand, centered with the TV screen.  
As long as the surface of the table is flat, the soundbar will rest on its  
rubber bumpers.  
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  
at the low frequencies where subwoofers operate, when installing  
a subwoofer within the limited confines of a room, the reflections,  
standing waves and absorptions generated within the room will  
strongly influence the performance of any subwoofer system. As  
a result, the specific location of the subwoofer in the room does  
become important to the amount and quality of bass that is produced.  
For example, placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will  
increase the amount of bass in the room; placing it in a corner ()  
generally will maximize amount of bass in the room. However, corner  
placement can also increase the destructive effect of standing waves  
on bass performance. This effect can vary depending on the listening  
position – some listening positions may yield very good results,  
while others may have far too much (or too little) bass at certain  
frequencies.  
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In many rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the  
soundbar () can produce the best integration between the sound of  
the subwoofer and that of the left and right speakers. In some rooms,  
the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer  
behind the listening position ().  
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount  
brackets to mount the soundbar on the wall directly below the TV  
screen.  
1. Determine the location for the soundbar on the wall. Make sure  
that the top of the soundbar will not block your view of the TV  
screen when it is mounted on the wall.  
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2. Mark the locations of the soundbar wall-mount bracket holes on  
the wall. The holes for the left and right brackets are spaced  
30-5/16” (770mm) apart, and are designed to accept 4mm  
diameter screws. The top and bottom holes for each bracket are  
spaced 1” (25mm) apart. See the illustration below.  
2.  
TV  
1" (25mm)  
30-5/16" (770mm)  
(not to scale)  
NOTE: To ensure that the soundbar will be level, use a carpenters  
level, laser sight or other device to ensure that the two sets of holes  
are at exactly the same height.  
3. Attach the two wall-mount brackets to the wall at the locations  
you marked, using hardware that is appropriate for the walls  
construction and materials. Note that the soundbar weighs 2.5kg  
(5.5 lb). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.  
3.  
We strongly recommend that you experiment with placement before  
choosing a final location for your subwoofer. One way you can  
determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily  
placing it in the listening position and playing music with strong  
bass content. Move around to various locations in the room while  
the system is playing (putting your ears where the subwoofer would  
be placed), and listen until you find the location where the bass  
performance is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.  
4. After making all of the connections described in the Connections  
section, on page 5, attach the soundbar to the brackets by sliding  
the brackets’ vertical tabs into the slots in the soundbars rubber  
bumpers.  
IMPORTANT: The maximum wireless operating distance between the  
soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).  
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CONNECTIONS  
NOTE: If your DVD player, cable tuner or satellite tuner does not have  
an optical digital output, you can connect its analog audio output to  
your TV. The TV will send its audio signal to the soundbar through the  
analog connection described above.  
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soundbars Source 1 (analog) input to your TVs stereo audio output.  
If your TV has two sets of audio output jacks, use the set that has  
a fixed (not variable) output level. This will let you turn your TVs  
speakers all the way off while the TV still supplies a constant audio  
signal to the soundbar.  
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After verifying that all of the source connections have been made  
properly, plug the supplied power cords into the soundbars and  
subwoofers Power Cord connectors, and plug the other ends into  
active, unswitched AC outlets. Do NOT plug these cords into the  
accessory outlets found on some audio components.  
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digital output, you can use an optical digital audio cable to connect it  
to the soundbars Source 2 (optical digital) input.  
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Set the soundbars Power switcn to the “On” position.  
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 on both units within 30 seconds. The units will  
communicate with each other and operate at the same frequency.  
Phase  
0°  
180°  
Pairing  
Press the Power button on either the soundbar or the remote to turn  
the soundbar on. To put the soundbar in the Standby mode, press  
either Power button while the soundbar is on.  
Power Button  
Power  
Button  
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On/Off  
Aux  
Digital  
NOTE: The maximum wireless operating distance between the  
soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).  
If you do not press the Power button, the soundbar will automatically  
go into the Standby mode approximately 15 minutes after the audio  
signal ceases. NOTE: If you have 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 has automatically  
gone into the Standby mode 15 minutes after the audio signal has  
ceased, it will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio  
signal at either the analog (Aux) input or the optical digital input.  
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Press the soundbars or remotes Volume Up and Down buttons to  
raise and lower the systems volume one step at a time. Hold down  
the buttons to continuously raise or lower the volume.  
Volume  
Button  
Vol.+  
Volume Up/Down  
Buttons  
Mute  
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Vol.–  
Set the subwoofers Power switch to the “On” position. The subwoofer  
will automatically attempt to establish pairing with the soundbar (the  
subwoofers LED will flash blue). If pairing is not established within one  
minute, the subwoofer will enter the Standby mode (its LED will turn  
amber). If pairing is established, the subwoofer will turn on (its LED will  
light blue continuously).  
For the best sound, we recommend turning your TVs built-in speakers  
off. Consult your TVs owners manual to find out how to do this.  
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The subwoofer will remain on for approximately one minute after the  
soundbar enters the Standby mode, or for approximately 15 minutes  
after the audio signal ceases.  
Momentarily press the soundbars Power button or press the remotes  
Mute button to mute the system. (The Power Indicator flashes blue.)  
Momentarily press the soundbars Power button or press the remotes  
Mute button again to un-mute the system. (The Power Indicator turns  
to a steady blue.)  
Power  
Vol.+  
Button  
Mute  
Mute  
Button  
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or  
if you will not be using the system for an extended period, set the  
subwoofers Power switch to the “Off” position.  
Vol.–  
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These buttons switch the sound between normal stereo (the Surround  
Mode Indicator lights white) and 3-D Surround (the Surround Mode  
Indicator lights blue). The 3-D Surround setting will produce a complete  
surround-sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several  
feet away from the soundbar. Although it is particularly effective when  
watching movies, you can also try the 3-D Surround setting for music.  
Aux  
Digital  
Input  
Surround-Mode  
Button  
Input  
Stereo  
Surround  
Vol.+  
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Use the subwoofers Level knob to balance the bass with the rest of  
the sound. Play music or movies that you are familiar with, and adjust  
the subwoofers Level knob so the bass sounds balanced on both  
music and films. Listen to several different music recordings and film  
soundtracks that contain strong bass passages, and find a setting for  
the Level knob that doesn’t over-emphasize the bass or make it sound  
weak.  
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Frequency response:  
42Hz – 20kHz (–3dB)  
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Two 2" (51mm) cones per channel, video-  
shielded  
Low-frequency transducer:  
High-frequency transducer:  
Level  
One 1" (25mm) dome per channel, video-  
shielded  
MIN  
MAX  
Amplifier power:  
Audio controls:  
30 watts per channel  
Once you find a setting for the subwoofers Level knob that balances  
the bass with the rest of the sound, you shouldn’t have to change it.  
Volume, surround mode  
Optical digital (TOSLINK) input, stereo  
analog (RCA-type) inputs  
Connections:  
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Power requirement:  
Power consumption:  
120V – 240V, 50Hz/60Hz, 80W  
1W standby; 80W maximum  
The subwoofers Cutoff control adjusts the subwoofers cutoff between  
40Hz and 200Hz. The higher you set the Cutoff control, the higher  
in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will  
“overlap” that of the soundbar. This adjustment helps achieve a  
smooth transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the  
soundbar for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations.  
3-5/8" x 45-3/4" x 3"  
(92mm x 1162mm x 76mm)  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
Weight:  
5.5 lb (2.5kg)  
Cutoff  
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Low-frequency transducer:  
Enclosure type:  
40Hz  
200Hz  
8" (200mm) cone, down-firing  
Ported (down-firing)  
To set the Cutoff control, listen for the smoothness of the bass. If the  
bass seems too strong at certain frequencies, try a lower Cutoff control  
setting. If the bass seems too weak at certain frequencies, try a higher  
Cutoff control setting.  
Amplifier power:  
100 watts  
Frequency response:  
Audio controls:  
42Hz – 200Hz (–3dB)  
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Level, phase, cutoff frequency  
LFE input, left and right RCA line-level inputs  
120V – 240V, 50Hz/60Hz, 160W  
1W standby; 160W maximum  
This switch determines whether the subwoofers 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 impact. This phenomenon depends in part on  
the relative placement of the soundbar and subwoofer in the room.  
Connections:  
Power requirement:  
Power consumption:  
19" x 14-1/4" x 14-1/4"  
(483mm x 362mm x 362mm)  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
Weight:  
24.5 lb (11.1kg)  
Phase  
0°  
180°  
Although there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch, in  
most cases it should be left in the “0°” position. When the subwoofer  
is properly in phase with the soundbar speakers, the sound will be  
clearer and have more impact. It will make percussive sounds like  
drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. The best way  
to set the Phase switch is to listen to music that you are familiar with  
and adjust the switch so that drums and other percussive sounds have  
maximum impact.  
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© 2011 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.  
JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States  
and/or other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks and the  
DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. TOSLINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Manufactured  
under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other  
U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks  
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