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Home cinema 240-Watt 2.2-all-in-one-soundbase for TV sets.  

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Released EU2014   

 

Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 

 

Rev 0, 00/20XX 

 

 

 

 

 

8500 Balboa Boulevard 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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Included Items  
The following accessories are provided with the JBL CINEMA BASE 
soundbase system: 

Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the JBL CINEMA BASE soundbase, with which you 
are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The JBL CINEMA BASE 
soundbase has been custom-designed to bring the excitement and power of 
the cinema experience to your living room. 
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new soundbase speaker system, 
we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual, which: 

•  Contains a description of the features of JBL CINEMA BASE
•  Lists the items included in the box
•  Describes the JBL CINEMA BASE and its components
•  Includes step-by-step instructions that will help you set up and get

started with the JBL CINEMA BASE 

In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls 
will allow you to take advantage of all the power and refinement of the JBL 
CINEMA BASE system. 

CONTACT US: If you have any questions about JBL CINEMA 
BASE, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom 
installer, or visit our website at: www.JBL.com.

Description and Features 
JBL CINEMA BASE is a complete home theater soundbase system including:

•  Powerful 2.2 channel home theater soundbase with built-in subwoofers
•  Exclusive JBL virtual surround sound
•  Simplified, plug-and-play HDMI

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connection to your TV with HDMI ARC

•  Wireless Bluetooth

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 connectivity for streaming from any device

JBL CINEMA BASE is a completely integrated sound system that fits 
conveniently on a shelf or table under flat panel televisions up to 60". The 
sound experience is enhanced through integrating some of the latest surround 
sound technologies via digital signal processing. Most TV manufacturers pay 
little or no attention to the overall sound experience, concentrating most of 
their efforts on picture quality. Yet, with growing demand for improvements in 
television sound, the popularity of soundbases has been growing rapidly over 
the past few years.

JBL CINEMA BASE has been designed to be positioned under your television 
stand or on a shelf under your television for simple installation. It adds powerful 
JBL sound to your television experience – including enhanced bass response – 
in one compact unit. A simple plug-and-play solution, your television sound will 
transform into a 2.2 channel loudspeaker configuration featuring added bass
from built-in subwoofers. JBL CINEMA BASE also features a built-in Bluetooth

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connection which, with the evolution of the smartphone and tablet market, 
allows for wireless streaming of your music from your mobile device to your 
home sound system. 

JBL CINEMA BASE is an all-in-one, easy-to-use, premium sound system that 
delivers JBL-quality sound combined with the convenience of Bluetooth

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HDMI ARC and built-in USB port for device charging.

INTRODUCTION

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DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES

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JBL CINEMA BASE TOP PANEL CONTROLS

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JBL CINEMA BASE REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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PLACING YOUR TELEVISION ON THE JBL CINEMA BASE

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PLACING THE OPTIONAL SUBWOOFER

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OPERATION

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TURNING THE JBL CINEMA BASE ON AND OFF

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OPERATING THROUGH BLUETOOTH

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ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM VOLUME

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SURROUND MODE BUTTON

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PROGRAMMING JBL CINEMA BASE TO RESPOND TO YOUR TV REMOTE

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CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICES

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Cinema Base

Remote

Optical cable

analog aux cable

HDmi cable

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Power switch

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Remove Caps

1.  Power switch
2.  Optical (Digital Audio in)
3.  Aux input (Analog Audio in)
4.  HDMI with ARC support
5.  Power Input AC

Power Switch: The power switch turns the JBL CINEMA BASE 
ON/OFF. This switch must be turned on before you can operate the system.
Once this switch is turned on, the system will enter Standby mode  
(the top-panel power indicator will be amber).

Optical (Digital Audio in): If your TV, disc player or cable/
satellite tuner has an optical digital output, use the included optical cable 
to connect it here. Once a Dolby

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Digital audio stream is sensed by the

soundbase, its Dolby Digital decoding becomes active.

Aux input (Analog Audio in): You can connect an 
analog audio device to the CINEMA BASE by using the supplied 3.5 mm to
RCA cable.

HDMI TV (ARC): Connect your television to this input using 
the supplied HDMI cable only if your television HDMI input supports Audio
Return Channel (ARC) feature, the audio signal from the television will be
automatically sent back to the soundbase with this single cable. If your 
television does not support ARC, you need to use the optical or analog
connections based on your television’s compatibility. Please refer to your
television user guide to confirm HDMI ARC support.

Power Input AC: Connect the supplied AC power cable to  
this input.

1) Power on / Stand by
2) Source selection
3) Volume +/-
4) Surround mode
5) Bluetooth source / 

Pairing

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HDMI TV (ARC)

Power Button: The Power button toggles the JBL CINEMA BASE
between ON and Standby. When the JBL CINEMA BASE is in Standby mode
(the button LED indicator is amber), press this button to turn the system
ON (the button LED indicator turns white). The subwoofer will remain on for
approximately ten minutes after the soundbase goes into Standby mode. If the 
system is in MUTE mode, the power indicator will also blink white.

Auto turn-on: The JBL CINEMA BASE has a signal detector that 
automatically turns the unit ON when it senses an audio signal on the HDMI
input or paired Bluetooth

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source (when using HDMI, TV must support HDMI

ARC). The auto turn-on mode gets activated for analog or optical inputs only
when the JBL CINEMA BASE detects an audio signal on the input it was on 
before going into automatic Standby mode.

Source Selection Button: The Source can be changed 
by pressing the Source Selection Button. Cycle through options to select your 
preferred Source in this order: AUX > OPTICAL > HDMI ARC > AUX.

Volume Up/Down Buttons: Press the ( – ) button to
reduce the volume, press the ( + ) button to increase the volume.

NOTE: Pressing both Volume buttons at the same time will 

Surround Mode Button: The surround mode button 
turns Harman Display Surround processing ON and OFF. The surround mode
indicator turns amber when Harman Display Surround is active and turns
white when Harman Display Surround is not active (normal stereo sound –  
see page 9 for more details).

 Button: The Bluetooth button is used to set the JBL 

CINEMA BASE into Bluetooth mode. You can pair the system with Bluetooth-
enabled devices using this button (see page 8).

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The following command buttons are included with the remote control: 

 1.  Power on/Standby
 2.  Bluetooth
 3.  HDMI ARC
 4.  Aux-in
 5.  Optical
 6.  Audio Feedback
 7.  Mute
 8.  Volume +/-
 9.  Subwoofer Volume +/-
10.  Harman Display Surround
11.  Stereo
12.  Harman Volume

Power on/Standby:
To bring the JBL CINEMA BASE to operational mode from Standby mode, 
press the Power button (the power indicator on the JBL CINEMA BASE will
turn white). To put the system in the Standby mode, press the power button
while the system is switched ON (the power indicator on the JBL CINEMA
BASE will turn amber). If you do not press the Power button, the JBL CINEMA
BASE will automatically go into Standby mode approximately in 10 minutes
after the audio input signal stops. 

: This button is used to set the soundbase into Bluetooth 

mode. It is also the same button that will be used to pair your system with 
Bluetooth-enabled devices. Use a Short Press to switch to Bluetooth source.
Press and hold to make the unit go into pairing mode.

NOTE: JBL CINEMA BASE’s Bluetooth device name is 

HDMI: Press this button to select an HDMI TV source.

Aux-In (Analog): Press this button to select an Analog source.

Optical (Digital): Press this button to select a Digital source.

Audio Feedback: The Audio Feedback button on the remote
control enables/disables audio feedback. When enabled, this feature will add
an audible tone to help you recognize when other features are engaged: 
1. Bluetooth
2. Harman Volume on/off
3. Subwoofer volume control 
4. Audio feedback on/off

When Audio Feedback is disabled, you will not hear any audible tone when
using these functions.

Mute: Press the mute button to mute the sound, press the mute button
again or any Volume button to release the mute control.

Volume +/-: Press the “+” button to increase volume; press the “–”
button to decrease volume. 

Subwoofer Volume +/-: The Bass +/- buttons on the
remote control increase and decrease the subwoofer levels.  

Harman Display Surround: 
This button turns the JBL CINEMA BASE’s Harman Display Surround
processing ON/OFF. The Surround button indicator on the JBL CINEMA BASE
turns blue when Surround is active, and turns white when Stereo mode 
is active. The HARMAN Display Surround setting will produce a complete
surround-sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several feet 
away from the soundbase. Although it is particularly effective when watching 
movies, you can also try the HARMAN Display Surround setting for music.

Stereo: Use this button to switch your system into stereo mode.

Harman Volume: The Harman Volume button on the remote
control activates Harman Volume. Harman Volume helps you keep your
sound levels consistent and reduce extreme volume transitions. These 
types of transitions are typically experienced with television commercial 
interruption or movie transitions between quiet dialogue and loud  
sound effects. 

Your JBL CINEMA BASE is designed to sit under your existing tabletop TV, 
directly underneath it and centered with the TV screen. As long as the table’s 
surface is flat, the JBL CINEMA BASE will rest securely on its rubber feet. 

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