JBL SB 100 Service Manual ▷ View online
Service Manual
SB 100/230
Powered Sound Bar with subwoofer output
Released EU2012
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
Rev 0, 10/2012
8500 Balboa Boulevard
OWNER’S MANUAL
2
SPECIFICATIONS
7
SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE
9
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS
19
EXPLODED VIEW
26
PACKAGE DRAWING
27
PARTS LIST
28
BLOCK DIAGRAM
30
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
31
PCB DRAWINGS
41
CONTENTS
CINEMA SB100
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The JBL Cinema SB100 powered soundbar speaker is a complete,
integrated sound system that will dramatically improve the sound
of programs you watch on your television. It can mount on a wall
or sit on a shelf and includes all of the cables you need to connect
it to your TV and your cable/satellite tuner or disc player.
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.
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to set
up, connect and adjust your new speaker system. For more in-
depth information, go to our Web site: www.jbl.com.
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SouNdBAr rEAr-PANEL CoNtroLS ANd
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Power Switch
Power Cord
Connector
Subwoofer
Output Connector
EQ Switch
Optical Input
EQ Switch
Optical Input
Connector
Aux Input
Aux Input
Connector
Subwoofer Output connector: If you are using a powered subwoofer
(not supplied) with your soundbar, connect it here.
Note: This
connector outputs a low-pass filtered signal, so connect it to an input
on your subwoofer that bypasses the subwoofer’s built-in crossover
network. Consult your subwoofer’s owner’s manual for instructions
about connections and adjustments.
EQ switch: Use this switch to adjust the soundbar’s bass for either wall
or table mounting. If you’re mounting the soundbar on a wall with the
included wall-mount bracket, set the EQ switch to the “Wall” position
for the most natural-sounding bass performance. If you are placing the
soundbar on a table, set the EQ switch to the “Table” position for the
most natural-sounding bass performance.
Optical Input connector (digital): If your TV, disc player or cable/
satellite tuner has an optical digital output, use the included optical
cable to connect it here.
NOTE: You can connect different source components to the analog and
digital connections.
Aux Input connection (analog): Use the included stereo 3.5mm to
stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo analog outputs of your
TV, disc player or cable/satellite tuner here.
Power switch: Set this switch to the “On” position to activate the
soundbar. In normal operation, this switch will be left in the “On”
position. See
Turning the Soundbar On and Off, on page 5, for more
information.
Power Cord connector: Connect the included power cord here. See
Power Connections, on page 5, for more information.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet until you
have made and verified all other connections.
If you will not be using the soundbar for an extended period – for
instance, if you’re going on vacation – set the Power switch to the “Off”
position.
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Volume
Buttons
Source
Button
Surround
Button
Power
Button
BASS
Volume Buttons
Surround Mode
Button
Power Button
Mute Button
Bass Boost
Button
Source Button
Power button: To turn the soundbar on when it is in the Standby
mode, press the Power button on either the soundbar or the remote.
(The Power indicator will turn white.) To put the soundbar in the
Standby mode, press either Power button while the system is on.
(The Power indicator will turn amber.) If you do not press the Power
button, the soundbar will automatically go into the Standby mode
approximately 10 minutes after the audio signal ceases.
NOTE: If you 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 automatically goes into the Standby
mode 10 minutes after the audio signal ceases, it will automatically
turn on whenever the soundbar detects an audio signal at either input
connection.
Mute button (remote control only): Press the Mute button to mute
the soundbar. (The Volume +/– indicators both illuminate white.) While
the system is muted, press the Mute button again or either Volume
button to restore the sound.
NOTE: Pressing both of the soundbar’s Volume buttons at the same
time while the system is on will mute the system. Pressing either
Volume button while the system is muted will restore the sound.
Surround Mode button: This button turns the soundbar’s HARMAN
Display Surround processing on and off. The Surround button indicator
turns amber when HARMAN Display Surround is active, and turns white
when HARMAN Display Surround is not active (normal stereo sound).
See
Surround Mode Buttons, on page 6, for more information.
Volume Up/Down buttons: Press the “+” button to increase the
volume; press the “–” button to decrease the volume. The buttons
illuminate white for a few seconds after being pressed.
Source Selector button: This button switches between the sources
connected to the Aux (analog) and Optical (digital) inputs. When the Aux
input is active, the Source indicator turns white; when the Optical input
is active, the Source indicator turns amber.
Bass Boost button (remote control only): Press the remote’s
Bass Boost button to enhance low-frequency performance. Pressing
the Bass Boost button again will return the soundbar’s normal low-
frequency performance.
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PLACING THE SOUNDBAR ON A TABLE
If your TV is placed on a table, you can place the soundbar on the table
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.
• Set the soundbar’s EQ switch in the “Table” position. See Soundbar
Rear-Panel Controls and Connections, on page 2.
WALL-MOUNTING THE SOUNDBAR
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount
bracket 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.
2. Hold the bracket against the wall as a template and mark the
locations of the soundbar wall-mount bracket holes on the wall. The
two holes should be spaced 4-9/16" (115mm) apart, and the bracket
slots are designed to accept 4mm screws. Make sure that the holes
are at the same height. See the illustration below.
Mark Bracket Hole Locations
4-9/16" (115mm) Apart
3. Attach the wall-mount bracket 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.
Before you tighten the mounting screws all the way, use a carpenter’s
Before you tighten the mounting screws all the way, use a carpenter’s
level, laser sight or other device to check if the bracket is level. The
bracket’s slots allow you to adjust the bracket’s angle on the wall to
ensure that it is level. Once the bracket is level, tighten the mounting
screws.
4. After reading the Connections section on page 4, bring all the cables
through the opening in the bracket, as shown in the illustration
below, and connect them to the soundbar.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT plug the soundbar’s power cord into an AC
outlet at this time.
Bring all
Cables Through
Bracket Opening
• Set the soundbar’s EQ switch in the “Wall” position, and set the
soundbar’s Power switch in the “On” position. See Soundbar Rear-
Panel Controls and Connections, on page 2.
5. Attach the soundbar to the bracket by sliding the bracket’s upper
tabs into the slots at the top of the soundbar’s connector section.
The bracket’s lower tabs should snap into the slots on the botton of
the soundbar (If necessary, rotate the front of the soundbar down
slightly to get the tabs into the slots.)
Insert Tabs on Bracket
into Slots on Soundbar
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