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
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Vol.–
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1X
Mute
1X
2X
SUBWOOFER REAR-PANEL CONTROLS
Status
LED
Power
Switch
Level
Control
Cutoff
Control
Power Cord
Connector
Wireless
Pairing Switch
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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 (ꢊ)
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 (ꢂ) 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 (ꢇ).
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 carpenter’s
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 wall’s
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 soundbar’s 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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soundbar’s Source 1 (analog) input to your TV’s 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 TV’s
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 soundbar’s and
subwoofer’s 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 soundbar’s Source 2 (optical digital) input.
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Set the soundbar’s 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 soundbar’s or remote’s Volume Up and Down buttons to
raise and lower the system’s volume one step at a time. Hold down
the buttons to continuously raise or lower the volume.
Volume
Button
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Volume Up/Down
Buttons
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Set the subwoofer’s Power switch to the “On” position. The subwoofer
will automatically attempt to establish pairing with the soundbar (the
subwoofer’s 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 TV’s built-in speakers
off. Consult your TV’s owner’s 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 soundbar’s Power button or press the remote’s
Mute button to mute the system. (The Power Indicator flashes blue.)
Momentarily press the soundbar’s Power button or press the remote’s
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
subwoofer’s Power switch to the “Off” position.
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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
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Use the subwoofer’s Level knob to balance the bass with the rest of
the sound. Play music or movies that you are familiar with, and adjust
the subwoofer’s 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
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Amplifier power:
Audio controls:
30 watts per channel
Once you find a setting for the subwoofer’s 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 subwoofer’s Cutoff control adjusts the subwoofer’s 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 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 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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