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Connections
SB 16/230
8
Power Connections
after you have made and verified all of the source connections above:
1. connect the dc power supply to the soundbar’s power connection. then plug the supplied
1. connect the dc power supply to the soundbar’s power connection. then plug the supplied
ac cord into the dc power supply and into an active, unswitched ac outlet. do not plug
this cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components.
2. plug the subwoofer’s power cord into an active, unswitched ac outlet. do not plug this
cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components.
sb 16 ctr rear panel
power
connection
power supply
ac power cord
ac outlet
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Operation
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SB 16/230
Operation
Set the soundbar’s and subwoofer’s Power switches in their On positions.
Turning the Soundbar On and Off
Manually: to turn the soundbar on manually, momentarily press the soundbar’s power
button.
To put the soundbar into Standby manually, hold the Power button for at least three
seconds.
seconds.
NOTE: If you put the soundbar into Standby manually, you can turn it back on only
by manually pressing the Power button again.
Auto turn-on: the soundbar has a signal detector that will automatically turn the unit on
Auto turn-on: the soundbar has a signal detector that will automatically turn the unit on
when it senses an audio signal at any of its inputs. to minimize power consumption, the
signal detector is not activated unless the soundbar first senses any kind of Ir remote
signal. this does not have to be a remote code that has been learned by the soundbar
(see Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote, on page 11) – turning
your tV on or changing its volume via its remote will be enough.
once the soundbar’s signal detector has been activated, the unit will automatically
once the soundbar’s signal detector has been activated, the unit will automatically
turn from standby to on as soon as it detects an input signal at any of its source input
connections.
Auto turn-off: the soundbar will automatically enter the standby mode if no audio signal
Auto turn-off: the soundbar will automatically enter the standby mode if no audio signal
is detected at any of its source input connections for approximately 15 minutes. If you
have programmed the soundbar to respond to your tV remote’s on and off commands,
you can manually put the soundbar into the standby mode without having to hold its
power button for three seconds. see Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV
Remote, on page 11.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using
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 soundbar’s power switch to off.
Turning the Subwoofer On and Off
the subwoofer will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal, and it
will return to the standby mode when it has received no audio signal for 15 minutes. the
subwoofer’s led will turn blue when the subwoofer is on, and will turn amber when the
subwoofer is in standby.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using the
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.
Adjusting the System’s Volume
press the soundbar’s Volume up and down buttons to raise and lower the system’s volume
one step at a time. hold down the buttons to raise or lower the volume continuously. note:
the lowest setting of the Volume down button will mute the system.
If the system will not play loud enough or quiet enough, adjust the trim switch (see
Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 10).
For the best sound, we recommend turning your tV’s built-in speakers off. consult your
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. If there is no way to turn your tV’s speakers
off, you can adjust the tV’s volume so that your sb 16/230 system will always supply
most of the sound:
1. using the volume buttons on your tV, turn its volume all the way down.
2. then use the soundbar’s Volume up/down buttons to set the sound to a comfortable
1. using the volume buttons on your tV, turn its volume all the way down.
2. then use the soundbar’s Volume up/down buttons to set the sound to a comfortable
listening level.
this way, your sb 16/230 system should always be louder than your tV’s speakers. note:
this may reduce the volume of your tV’s output connection, so you may have to set the
soundbar’s trim switch to position 3 to compensate. see Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 10.
Muting the System
momentarily press the soundbar’s power button to mute the system. (the power Indicator
flashes blue.) momentarily press the power button again to un-mute the system. (the
power Indicator turns to a steady blue.)
Soundbar Surround Mode Button
this button switches the sound between normal stereo (the surround mode Indicator
turns white) and 3d surround (the surround mode Indicator turns blue). the 3d 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 3d surround setting for music.
Soundbar SRC (Source) Button
each press of this button switches the soundbar’s audio source between the optical digital
connection, the coaxial digital connection and the analog connections.
on
position
standby
position
power
switch
power
switch
power button
power button
surround mode button
source button
Volume buttons
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Operation
SB 16/230
10
Subwoofer Volume Knob
use the subwoofer’s Volume 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 Volume 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 Volume
knob that doesn’t over-emphasize the bass or make it sound weak.
once you find a setting for the subwoofer’s Volume knob that balances the bass with the
rest of the sound, you shouldn’t have to change it.
Soundbar Trim Switch
this switch adjusts the soundbar’s audio input sensitivity so it will work with tVs that have
different audio signal output levels. If your tV’s audio signal output is low, the soundbar
may not play loud enough. In this case, set the trim switch to position 3 so the soundbar
will play louder. If your tV’s audio signal output is high, you may hear distortion in the
soundbar at normal listening volumes. In this case, set the trim switch to position 1 to
reduce the distortion and improve the sound.
Wireless Code Switches
In the unlikely event that you encounter interference when operating the system, or if
you have more than one sb 16/230 system in operation, you may change the wireless
channel at which the system operates. there are four-position wireless code switches
on both the soundbar and subwoofer. to change the wireless channel, simply set each
of the switches to one of the other three positions.
IMPORTANT: The switches on the
soundbar and the subwoofer must be set to the same position for the wireless
system to work properly.
note: the maximum wireless operating distance between the soundbar and subwoofer
is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).
Subwoofer Crossover Knob
the subwoofer’s crossover knob adjusts the subwoofer’s crossover between 50hz and
150hz. the higher you set the crossover knob, 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.
to set the crossover knob, listen for the smoothness of the bass. If the bass seems too
strong at certain frequencies, try a lower crossover knob setting. If the bass seems too
weak at certain frequencies, try a higher crossover knob setting.
Subwoofer Phase Switch
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 all the
speakers in the room.
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. this 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.
Volume Knob
crossover knob
phase knob
Trim Switch
Soundbar
wireless code
switch
wireless code
switch
Subwoofer
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SB 16/230
Programming the Soundbar to
Respond to Your TV Remote
Programming the Soundbar to Respond
to Your TV Remote
you can program the soundbar so it will respond to your tV remote’s power off, mute, volume
up, volume down and source commands. this programming lets you control your whole
home theater system with a single remote. before beginning to program the soundbar,
have your tV remote in hand. we recommend sitting down in front of the soundbar.
note: some steps will time out, so read through this entire procedure before you begin.
have the remote handy. when you start the remote programming after step 4, be ready
note: some steps will time out, so read through this entire procedure before you begin.
have the remote handy. when you start the remote programming after step 4, be ready
to aim the tV remote at the front of the soundbar from about 300mm – 900mm (about
12 – 36 inches) away.
note: If at any time the surround and source buttons both stop flashing, and the soundbar returns
to the power-on state, the programming operation has failed. In this case, restart at step 2.
To program the power off, surround, volume down, volume up or source
To program the power off, surround, volume down, volume up or source
command:
1. ensure that the soundbar is on.
2. simultaneously press and hold the soundbar’s power and source buttons until the
1. ensure that the soundbar is on.
2. simultaneously press and hold the soundbar’s power and source buttons until the
visible surround button flashes blue (the power and source buttons also flash but are
covered by your fingers). If the buttons do not flash after three seconds, release the
buttons and try again.
3. You now have 20 seconds to momentarily press the soundbar button that you want
to program (power, surround, Volume down, Volume up, source), or the programming
operation will fail and you must restart at step 2. when you are successful, the soundbar
power button light will turn off.
4. You now have 5 seconds to aim the tV remote at the front of the soundbar and slowly
and repeatedly press and release the corresponding button on the remote until the
surround and source buttons on the soundbar flash and then, after a few seconds,
return to constant illumination. this indicates that the programming operation has been
successful. otherwise you must restart at step 2.
To program the Mute command: repeat steps 1 and 2. at step 3, press and hold the
soundbar’s power button until the surround and source buttons switch to constant
illumination. then proceed to step 4.
To erase all remote programming: ensure that the soundbar is on, then simultaneously
To erase all remote programming: ensure that the soundbar is on, then simultaneously
press and hold the soundbar’s surround mode and Volume up buttons until the lights in
all the buttons flash.
tV remote
hold down both buttons until the
power, surround and source
buttons indicators flash
momentarily press the button
you want to program
300mm
(12")
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