Zvox Audio SB500 Setup & Operation Manual

Setup & Operation

Don't Worry It's Pretty Easy.

STEP 1

Position The System.

STEP2

Connect

One Signal Cable.

STEP3

Connect

the

Power

cable.

STEP4

Use

the

Soundbar remote

to

turn

on

power

and

adjust

volume.

Home

Theater

Made Simple!

What's

In

The Box

SB400/SB500

cabinet

•

Remote

control

•

Instruction

sheets

AC

power

cord

•

Optical

Digital

and

Analog

signal

cables

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READ

THIS FIRST

Important

Safety

Instructions

For ZVOX

System

TO

PREVENT FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD, DO

NOT

EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

THIS APPLIANCE

SHALL

NOT BE EXPOSED

TO

DRIPPING

OR

SPLASHING WATER

AND NO OBJECT

FILLED WITH LIQUIDS

SUCH AS VASES

SHALL

BE

PLACED

ON

APPARATUS.

Warning:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

electrical

shock,

do

not remove

cover

(or back) - no

serviceable

parts

inside. Refer servicing

to

qualified

servi

ce

personnel.

A

The

exclamation

point within an

equilateral

triangle

is intended

to

alert

the user

to

the

presence

of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

This

lightning flash

with arrowhead

symbol, within an

equilateral triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the user

to

the presence

of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within

the

product's

enclosure

that may

be

of

sufficient magnitude

to

constitute a risk

of

electrical

shock

to

persons.

Important

Safety

Instructions

1.

Read

these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3. Heed

all warnings.

4.

Follow

all

instructions.

5.

Do

not use this apparatus near water.

6.

Clean only

with dry

cloth.

7.

Do

not

block

any

ventilation

openings. Install

in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8.

Do not

install

near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or

other apparatus

(including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized

or grounding-type

plug.

A

polarized plug

has

two

blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding

type

plug

has

two

blades

and a third grounding

prong. The wide

blade

or

the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided

plug

does

not fit into your outlet, consult

an

electrician

for

replacement

of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect

the power cord from being

walked

on

or pinched

particularly

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories specified

by

the manufacturer.

12. Use

only

with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or

table specified by the

manufacturer, or

sold

with the apparatus.

When a cart

is

used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

Unplug

this apparatus during

lightning storms

or

when unused for

long

periods

of

time.

14.

Refer

all

servicing to

qualified

service

personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged

in

any

way,

such as

power-supply

cord or

plug

is

damaged,

liquid

has been

spilled

or objects

have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate

normally,

or has been dropped.

15.

Grounding

or

Polarization-

This product may be

equipped with a polarized

alternating-current

line

plug

(a

plug

having one

blade

wider than the other).

This

plug will

fit into the power

outlet only

one way.

This

is

a safety feature.

If

you are

unable

to insert the

plug fully

into the

outlet,

try reversing the

plug. If

the

plug should still fail

to

fit, contact your

electrician

to

replace your

obsolete outlet.

Do not

defeat the safety

purpose of the

polarized plug.

Alternate

Warnings-This product

is

equipped with

a three-wire grounding-type

plug,

a

plug

having a

third (grounding) pin. This

plug will only fit into a

grounding-type power

outlet.

This

is

a safety feature.

If

you are

unable

to insert the

plug

into the

outlet,

contact your

electrician

to

replace your

obsolete

outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

grounding-type

plug.

16.

Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, and these openings must not be

blocked

or covered. The openings

should

never be

blocked

by

placing

the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

or other

similar

surface. This product

should

not be

placed

in

a

built-in installation

such as a bookcase

or rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

17. The

MAINS plug or

an

appliance coupler

is

used

as

the

disconnect device, the disconnect device

shall

remain

readily operable.

18.

ClASS

II

apparatus with

double insulation,

and no

protective earth provided.

19.

CAUTION:

Danger of

explosion

if the remote

control

battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the

same

or

equivalent type.

20.

WARNING:

The remote

control

battery (battery or

batteries or battery pack)

shall

not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the

like.

21

. No naked

flame

sources, such as lighted candles,

should

be

placed

on the apparatus.

Special Safety

Warnings Regarding

Placement

of

the

ZVOX System

and

Other

Equipment

Stable Placement.

Do

not

place

the

Z'JOX

system on

an

unstable

cart,

stand, bracket

or

table.

The

ZVOX

system may

fall,

causing serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult

and serious

damage to the product.

Do

not use

the

ZVOX

system

on

any

unstable

surface.

The

58400/58500

sound

bar

has

two

keyhole-

shaped

mounting

locations

on

the

back

panel.

These

mounting

sites

will

securely

hold

a

screwhead

that

is

no

larger

than

3/8"

(10mm)

in

diameter.

It

is

the

installer's

responsibility

to

confirm

each

mounting

site

used

to

support

the the

58400/

58500

has

an

adequate

weight-handling

margin

to

support

both

the

weight

of

the

58400/58500

and

extra

weight

that

may

inadvertently

be

applied

as

a

result

of

a

house-hold

accident.

Damage

that

may

occur

to

the

58400/58500

during

or

after

the

mounting

process

or

any

other

installation

activity

is

NOT

covered

under

the

terms

of

the

ZVOX

Audio

limited

warranty.

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Simple Setup - Just Four Steps

Place

or

hang

the

SB400/SB500.

Connect

the

SB400/SB500

to

your

TV.

Learn

the

features

of

the

SB400/SB500.

"Teach"

the

SB400/SB500

your

preferred

remote.

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Face

Front

Face

Up

Wall

Mount

1.

Speaker

placement

You

can place the SB400/SB500 on any flat, stable surface near your TV.

There are three general placement options, illustrated above:

Face

Front

You

can place the SB400/SB500 on a flat surface so it faces

forward. This placement is ideal for a shelf below, above or near

the television.

Face

Up

You

can place the SB400/SB500 facing up- often

in

front

of

the

television. Check

to

ensure the SB400/SB500 does not block the

television infrared remote sensor. There should be no shelf or

flat surface immediately above the SB400/SB500

in

this

configuration.

Wall

Mount

The SB400/SB500 has

two

sturdy keyhole-shaped hanger mounts

on the back panel.

You

can hang the SB400/SB500 on

two

screwheads that are securely installed

in

a wall or other vertical

surface.

• Consider the

finish

of

the surface that will support the SB400/SB500.

It

is

the

SB400/SB500

owner's

responsibility

to

insure

the

surface

finish

supporting

or

contacting

the

SB400/SB500

is

protected,

should

this

be

a

concern.

The contact area on the SB400/SB500

is

made

of

inert synthetic materials that

typically

do

not react with furniture

or

wall finishes. But any wall or surface

finish can be altered by having any heavy object resting on it for a long peri

od

of

time.

Place

an

appropriate

barrier

between

any

surface

and

the

584001

58500

if

you

are

concerned

about

the

finish

of

the

supporting

surface.

• A safe, secure installation

is

the SB400/SB500 owner's responsibility.

• Use

an

unswitched AC outlet

to

provide power

to

a SB400/SB500. With the

SB400/SB500's Auto Standby feature turned on, an SB400/SB500 will enter its

Standby state

on

or before 30 minutes

of

inactivity. A SB400/SB500 uses less

than 0.5 watt

in

Standby. Using a switched AC outlet

to

cut

off

AC

power

to

a

SB400/SB500 system

is

not recommended. It delays subsequent turn-on.

• Do not place any objects on

top

of

a SB400/SB500.

2.

Connecting

your

TV

to

the

SB400/SB500

All current

lVs

have an audio output. It

is

likely that one

of

the cables provided with the

SB400/SB500 can be used

to

connect the

lV

audio

output

to

an input on the SB400/SB500.

DO

NOT disconnect any video program source connected

to

your

lV

(like a cable

or

satellite

set

top

bo

x,

DVD

/Biuray

or

similar).

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Most

HDlVs

have

an

optical digital audio output jack. Use the provided optical cable

to

connect this

lV

output

to

the optical digital audio input on the SB400/SB500.

Analog

Audio

Output

You

can

connect

a TV set's

analog

audio

output

to

the analog

audio input on the

the

SB400/SB500

(which is left and right RCA jacks). The

analog

audio

output

on your TV

will

be a 1/8 inch stereo minijack

or

a pair

of

RCA jacks. The

two

illustrations below

show the

appearance

of

these

two

audio

output

connections.

You

can

connect

a TV's

left

&

right RCA

jack

audio

output

to the

soundbar

analog input.

Right

Channel

Left

Channel

Soundbar

Input

Panel

OR

You

can

connect

a TV's

minijack audio

output

to the

soundbar

analog input.

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Coaxial

Digital

Audio

Output

You

can

connect

a TV set's

coaxial digital

output

(usually orange)

to

the

yellow coaxial digital

audio input on the ZVOX

back

panel.

Use a

cable

with

an

RCA

plug

at each end. The

color

of

the plug

is

not

important.

3.

Connect

the

power

supply

adapter

FIRST,

connect

the DC

plug

of

the

power

supply

adapter

to

the

DC

IN

jack

on the back

of

the

SB400/SB500. THEN

connect

the AC plug

of

the

power

supply

adapter

to

an unswitched AC

power

outlet.

Power

Supply

Adapter

Soundbar

Input

Panel

DC

Power

Input

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If

your home TV system

does

not

match the descriptions in this guide,

don't

hesitate

to

send an inquiry

to

[email protected]

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.

4a. Infrared Remote Control of the

SB400/SB500

Learning:

You

can "teach" the SB400/SB500

to

respond

to

your

current TV remote control for the following functions:

VOLUME, MUTE and POWER. This

is

described

in

the

separate instruction sheet beginning "Teach Your SB400/

SB500 ... " After this "learning" process, you will not need

the SB400/SB500 remote control

to

control Volume,

Mute and Power. Teaching the SB400/SB500

to

respond

to

your preferred remote does not affect the included

SB400/SB500 remote. The SB400/SB500 remote will

always provide its full range of adjustments.

Input Selection:

A brief press and release

of

the INPUT button on the

SB400/SB500 remote control allows you

to

select between

the three separate inputs on the SB400/SB500.

Input

1-digital

Bluetooth device

Input

2-

analog (RCA jacks)

Volume

..............

The SB400/SB500

supports one digital

audio source, either

optical or coaxial.

The VOLUME buttons operate

in

the normal manner

Power (STANDBY)

The Power button toggles the SoundBase between STANDBY and On. Note: A Sound Base

automatically enters STANDBY if it is silent for longer than approximately 30 minutes. A

Sound Base

in

STANDBY will automatically turn back on if it senses a volume adjustment or

power command from the "learned" remote control or the Sound Base remote control.

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Surround Settings

Mute

The MUTE button on the SB400/SB500 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 SB400/SB500 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.

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has low virtual surround effect and strong

vocals. Use this setting if vocal clarity

is

important to you.

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and moderate vocals. Most people prefer this setting for most

program material.

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and moderate vocals. Many people prefer this setting when

watching movies.

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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 Sound Base

to

the last-used

Surround setting.

4b. End Panel

Controls

on

the

SB400/SB500

On

the

viewer's

right

end

of

the

speaker

are

four

buttons.

A)

POWER

button:

This button turns the

88400

/

88500

"ON" if

it is

in

Standby. If this button pressed briefly

while the

88400

/

88500

is "

ON

", it wi

ll

mute

and unmute the

88400

/

88500

.

To

turn off

the

88400

/

88500

, press and hold down this

button for about five seconds.

B)

Volume

Up/Down

rocker

button

Press the " + " side of the rocker button

to

increase volume. Press the "- " side of the

rocker button

to

decrease volume. Pressing

either side of this button will "unmute" the

speaker if it

is

muted.

C)

Input

button:

A brief press and release

of

the INPUT

button on the

88400/88500

remote

control allows you to select between the

three separate inputs on the

88400

/88500.

5. Tonal Profile

Setting

The 88400/88500 has

an

adjustment to allow

it to better match the acoustics of the of its room

position. There

are

three profile settings.

Face Front..

....

..

PS16 - on a flat surface, facing front.

Face Up

..

........

00

PS17 - on a flat surface, facing up.

Wall

mount

0000000

PS18 - on a vertical surface,

facing into the room.

The default setting for the

88400/88500

is

Face Front.

If your 88400/SBSOO's position is Face

Up

or

Wall

mount

, you should select PS17 or PS18

from the

PS

menu.

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bring up the

PS

menu by pressing down on two buttons on the end panel of the

88400

/

88500

:

Power(<!.>)

and Volume Up

(+)

. After about five to seven seconds you should

seePS start flashing. The first time you bring up the

PS

menu, it should show "

PS

0".

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Once you see the

PS

display, release the buttons. Then press and release the Volume Up

button

to

increase the

PS

number. Continue pressing and releasing the Volume Up button until

you reach the setting you want: PS16, PS17 or PS18.

For further information about the options provided by the

PS

menu, see the separate

information sheet SoundBase

Adjustment

Options

.

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

[email protected]

or

call ZVOX Audio

at

(866) 367-9869. Please provide

your

TV brand and model

number. A ZVOX

Audio

representative should

be

available

(Eastern Ti

me

Zone)

Monday

through Friday 9:30 AM

to

7:30 PM

and noon

to

4:00 PM

on

Saturday.

6. SB400/SB500 Wall

Mounting

Information

Please refer

to

the

last

page

of

the

"Adjustment

Options"

booklet

for

dimensioned

drawings

of

the

SB500 and SB400.

The SB400/SB500

has

two

keyhole

mounting

sites

on

its

back

panel. You can

mount

the

SB400/SB500

onto

two

screwheads using these

mounting

sites. The SB400/SB500

weighs

16 pounds. NOTE:

It

is

the

installer's responsibility

to

ensure

the

screws

are

installed

into

the

wall

or

other

surface securely and

that

the

screwheads

are

the

correct

size

for

the

hanger

mounts

on

the

rear

of

the

SB400/SB500. ZVOX Audio

recommends

your

mounting

sites

be

able

to

support

at

least

twice

the

weight

of

the

SB400/SB500.

Wall Mount

Face Up

Face Front

Place the SB400/SB500

on stable, at surface.

Ensure all components

are stable and secure.

Optical Audio Output

Connect one end of an

optical digital cable to

the TV’s optical digital

Audio Out jack.

With a digital audio

connection, you

should hear the TV

sound through the

SB400/SB500 with the

soundbar’s volume set

to 12-15. If you don’t

hear sound or if you

did not use a digital

connection, press the

INPUT button on the

SB400/SB500 remote

control to select the

Bluetooth or analog input.

You can also select the

input using the INPUT

button on the SB400/

SB500 end panel.

SB400/SB500

Optical Input

Connect the other end

of the optical cable to

the soundbar’s optical

digital input jack.

Connect the DC plug

to the DC power input

of the SB400/SB500.

Then insert the AC

plug into an AC power

receptacle.

Connect to

Optical Audio

Output of TV.

Connect to

Optical Audio

Input of

SB400/SB500.

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TV sound through

the SB400/SB500.

RCA Jack Analog Audio Out

A red/white pair of RCA jacks on the

back of the TV labeled OUTPUT. Do not

connect to RCA jacks labeled INPUT.

Coaxial Digital

Audio Output

(Single RCA jack, may be orange)

Any cable with an RCA plug at

each end can be used.

“Minijack” Analog

Audio Out

Some TVs use a minijack output

or headphone jack. Do not use a

minijack labeled INPUT.

Position the

SB400/SB500.

Connect the

power cord.

or the end panel.

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Bluetooth input

The

PS

Menu

The

SB400

and

SB500

have adjustments

that

could

prove

useful,

depending on the

installation location

and user preferences.

The adjustments are made through the

PS

Menu feature

of

both soundbars.

For instance, your TV set may not have a

provision

to

turn off

the

internal

speakers

or

the

TV may

display

a distracting

"TV

speakers off"

message. Adjustments

to

the

PS

menu

of

the soundbar

along

with your

preferred remote

control

can

allow

your

remote

control

to

adjust

volume

on

the

sound bar without your TV speaker

playing

or

the distracting message.

These adjustments are made using the four

end

panel

buttons on the soundbar

while

watching the numeric display.

The remote

control

provided with the SB400

and

SB500

cannot make adjustments

to

the PS

Menu.

Press both buttons for three

or

more

seconds to trigger the

PS

number

adjustment mode.

Adjusting the

PS

Menu

To

make a selection

from the

PS

menu

listing,

press and

hold

down

both the MUTE and

VOLUME UP front

panel

buttons for about

3 seconds.

If this is the first time you

have used

the

PS

menu, you

will

see the

characters

"PS-0"

start

flashing. Immediately

release

the

two

buttons when you see the

PS

number flashing. Then

quickly

press and

release

the

Volume

Up button

while "PS"

is

still flashing.

This will increase

PS

number

setting. Pressing

Volume

Down

will decrease

the

PS

number setting,

down

to

"PS-0

".

Each time you press the

Volume

Up

or

Volume

Down button, you have an

additional

six seconds

to

make an adjustment.

Once

you arrive

at

your intended

PS

number,

just wait for the

display

to

stop

flashing the

PS

number. When the

flashing

stops, the

adjustment is made.

0 0

CIC

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n

I

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U

While flashing, the Volume Up

or

Down

buttons set the

PS

number.

After

adjustment,

the setting is stored when the display turns off.

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Made

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PS

Emulation Modes

Please

note:

the

PS

menu

number

sequence

skips some

numbers.

The

first

six

options

in

the

PS

menu

are

emulation

modes.

See

"Using

the

SB400/SB500

remote

control emulation

modes"

for instructions.

-

No brand Sony

emulation

LG

Additional

PS

Settings

Samsung

Vizio

Panasonic Marantz

Additional

SB400/SB500

adjustments

affect

how

you

turn

the

soundbar

on

and

off

and

how

it

responds to

remotes.

"AS"

Auto Standby:

When

PS10

is

selected,

the

soundbar

will

automatically

enter

a low-power draw

Standby

mode

after

20-30

minutes

of

very

low

to no

audio

signal.

In

most

uses,

this

means

the

soundbar

will

turn its

self

off

after

you

turn off the

TV

"noAO"

no

Auto

On:

The

soundbar turns

on

in

response

to a soundbar

remote

command, but not a

"l

earned"

remote command.

Once

on,

the souridbar

will

respond to a

learned

remote.

"noAS" no Auto Standby:

The

soundbar

only enters

Standby

in

response

to a

press

of the

POWER

button

on

an

soundbar remote or

"learned"

remote

control. Auto Standby

is

"off".

"OnEr''

One

Remote:

The

soundbar responds

only

to the soundbar remote

control.

A

"learned" remote's control

is disabled. Chose

PS12

or

PS13

to

restore

control by a

"learned"

remote.

Tonal Profile Settings-SB400/SB500 only

The

SB400/SB500

factory default tonal

profile

is

Face

Front.

Face

Front position

Face

Up

position

"AO"

Auto

On:

The

soundbar turns

on

in

response

to the

POWER,

VOLUME

and

MUTE

commands from the

soundbar remote and

from

the

"learned"

remote.

Wall

Mount

position

Using

the

SB400/SB500

remote

control emulation

modes

PS

1 through

PS

6:

Most users teach the sound bar

to

respond

to

their preferred remote control using the

soundbar built-in

"learning"

function.

Should

this approach not

work

with your preferred

remote control, there is

an

alternate method

that can

allow

your preferred remote

to

control the sound level heard from

the soundbar.

To

use this method, your preferred remote

control needs an Aux

or

Audio device button

in

addition

to

device buttons for the

lV

and

set

top

box. This method cannot be used

if

your preferred remote control has only

two

device buttons.

(Set Top Box and

TV).

You

will

also need the User Manual for your specific

Cable or

Satellite remote control, along

with the

"device

brand and

code" list for

your remote control. This list may be a

separate document from the remote

control User Manual.

Using the PS

numbers 1 through 6, you

set

the

SB400/SB500

to

respond

to

the the

remote commands

of

a popular manufacturer

of

lV

or

audio systems.

In

most cases, you

need

to

choose a different brand than your

lV

. Choosing a brand that is different from

your

lV

eliminates

the

chance that the

lV's

internal speakers

will

start playing along with

the

soundbar.

Sony

is a good choice from the

PS menu for most

lVs.

Most cable

or

satellite

remote controls can

be

adjusted

to

control a

SB400/SB500 set

to

"Sony" in the

PS menu.

Because most

Sony

lVs

have an

"internal

speakers

off" option, you can even use the

"Sony"

option

in

the

PS

menu with

Sony

lVs.

If

your Sony

lV

does not let you turn off the

internal speakers, you

will

need

to

choose a

different brand from the

PS

menu numbers 1

through 6.

Once

you have chosen a brand from the

soundbar's

PS

menu, you need

to

adjust

the setting on your cable or

satellite

remote

so its

Volume

buttons adjust that same

brand

of

Aux

or

Audio device. There are

two

adjustments you may need

to

make on

the cable or

satellite

remote.

Cable/Sat remote adjustment

1:

The

volume buttons on a cable

or

satellite remote

are

typically "locked"

on

to

the

lV's

internal

speakers. Even if you press the

"Cable"

button on your remote, the volume buttons

will

still

send

out

volume commands for

your

TY,

not the cable box.

You

need

to

unlock the Cable/Sat remote volume buttons

according

to

the cable

or

satellite

remote

control's instructions.

Once

unlocked,

pressing Aux on the Cable/Sat remote

will then cause the

volume

buttons on the

Cable/Sat remote

to

control whatever brand

of

device

is

set on the Aux button.

Cable/Sat

remote adjustment

2:

The

cable/satellite remote instructions

will

also

tell

you

how

to set the "AUX"

or "AUDIO"

button

to

the brand you chose on the soundbar's

PS

menu. The instructions should list a few

numbers that let you control a device that

responds

to

Sony

codes, for instance.

Try

the

different

"number code"

options

listed until you find one that controls the

SB400/SB500.

If

you cannot find a code

that controls the soundbar, you can set the

sound bar

to

one

of

the other four brands

available and search for a compatible

code

for that brand.

Once

you find a code number that controls

the

SB400/SB500,

you c

an

then

"lock"

the

cable

or

satellite re

mot

e volume buttons to

adjust only the Aux

or

Audio device and not

the

1V

Once locked, the volume buttons

will

always control the sound

bar,

even if a

lV

I

Cable/Satellite/DVD button

on

the Cable/

Satellite

remote control

is

pressed.

Master Reset

A master reset restores a

SB400/SB500

to

the factory default behavior. It

erases

any

"learned"

remote control response.

It

sets the

SURROUND

mode

to

Surround

"2", sets

OUTPUT LEVELING

and

DIALOG

EMPHASIS

to

OFF

and sets

BASS

and

TREBLE

to

no

boost

or

cut in bass

or

treble

output.

It

sets the INPUT

to

Optical Input 1 .

To

perform the Master Reset, first

put

the

SB400/SB500

in

Standby

mode

by

pressing

the

POWER

button

on

the

SB400/SB500

remote

control.

When you see

"OFF"

on the

SB400/SB500

display, the unit is in

Standby.

You

can

also

put

a

SB500

in

Standby

by

pressing

down

on

the end panel

MUTE

button for about

5-7

seconds.

Once

the

SB400/SB500

is

in

Standby,

locate the

INPUT

button on the end

panel

of

the

SB400/

SB500

.

(You

cannot use

the

INPUT

button on

the

remote

to

perform a

Master Reset.)

Press and

hold

down

the end

panel INPUT

button for about

15

to

20

seconds. When

you see the three letters

"

r

S

t

"

appear

on the display (see figure below), release the

INPUT

button. The

SB400

/

SB500

will then

show

the four-digit firmware

code

number and

turn

"ON".

The master reset is complete.

RESET Indication.

88400/88500

Wall

Mounting

Information

The

SB400/SB500 has

two

keyhole mounting

sites

on

its

back

panel. You

can mount the

SB400

/SB500 onto

two

screwheads using

these mounting sites. The

SB400/SB500

weighs

16

pounds.

NOTE:

It

is the installer's

responsibility

to

ensure the screws are installed

into the

wall

or other surface securely and

that the screwheads are the correct size for

the hanger mounts

on

the rear

of

the

SB400/

SB500.

NOX

Audio recommends your

mounting sites be able

to

support at

least

twice the weight

of

the

SB400/SB500.

Back view with dimensions of the

88500

and

88400

58500

Height

144.5

mm~

(511/16")

-

l

LJ-----------+-~~

9

7

1

m_

6

")

-----t------lJ'fO

1

743

mm

(29

3/4")

I I I

-+----------

-

--

1114mm

(43

7/8")

--

----

-

------

...,..._

58400

Depth

84.5

mmJ

(3

5/16")

Height

144

.5

mm

~

(511/16")

-

l

r------------11

fll

743

mm

(29

3/4")

I I I

-+--

--

- - - - - -

902mm(35.5")

- -

--

- - -

...,..._

De

pth

84

.5

mm

J

(3

5/16")

Your Current TV Remote Can Control Your SB400/SB500.

After following the steps outlined in this guide, your cable or satellite

remote will adjust the volume output from your soundbar system. Please

Note: If you have a DirecTV remote control, use the DirecTV remote

guide included along with this instruction sheet.

The steps involve pressing the Volume, Mute, and Power buttons of your

preferred remote control with the remote positioned close to the numeric

display of the soundbar. Once complete, the soundbar will respond to

the buttons it has learned from your preferred remote control.

To insure accuracy, the learning routine records each button’s

commands twice, then conrms a successful button learning.

ZVOX

®

Audio has specic instruction sets available for a variety of

popular remote controls. These instructions provide an alternate method

for conguring your SB400/SB500 to respond to your preferred remote

control. If you cannot easily teach the SB400/SB500 to respond to your

preferred remote control, please contact ZVOX Audio about additional

instructions for your preferred remote control.

123

Stand or sit within easy reach

of the soundbar’s control buttons

(the end on your right hand side).

You will need to press two buttons on

the SB400/SB500 end panel to start the

learning process. Then you will press four

buttons on your preferred remote control.

Locate the following

buttons on your

remote control:

1



VOLUME UP

2



VOLUME DOWN

3



MUTE

4



POWER

The learning process

involves pressing these

four buttons in sequence.

This remote is only an example. Your

remote is probably different. Please

locate these buttons on your remote.

Press both

VOLUME buttons

on the soundbar

until “Lrn” appears

(about 4 seconds).

Then release both

VOLUME buttons.

࠮ Get ready

to press

VOLUME UP

on the Remote

Control.

When appears, press

VOLUME UP for 1 second.

You should see

.

When

appears, press

VOLUME UP for 1 second, again.

You should see

,

followed by .

When

appears, press

VOLUME DOWN for 1 second.

When

appears, press

VOLUME DOWN for 1 second, again.

You should see

,

followed by .

When

appears, press

MUTE for 1 second.

You should see

.

When

appears, press

MUTE for 1 second, again.

You should see

,

followed by .

When

appears,press

POWER for 1 second.

You should see

.

When

appears, press

POWER for 1 second, again.

You should see

,

followed by .

PREPARE

LEARN BUTTONS

YOU ARE DONE!

If you see the “no change” message (nocH) during the learning routine,

the SB400/SB500 system system did not accept the infrared code.

The current step in the learning routine will repeat.

1234

Error Message of

the SB400/SB500

Learning Routine

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4

3

1

2

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mute

power

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