JBL Cinema SB350 User manual

JBL CINEMA™SB350
Home Cinema 2.1 soundbar with wireless subwoofer
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JBL CINEMA SB350
Introduction
Thank you for choosing this JBL product. The JBL CINEMA SB350 powered
soundbar speaker system is a complete, integrated sound system that will
create an extraordinarily realistic cinema experience in your own living
room. The powered soundbar unit can mount on a wall or sit on a shelf and
comes complete with all of the cables required to connect it to your TV, your
cable/satellite tuner and disc player. The wireless subwoofer unit supplies
all of your entertainment’s drama and impact, and can be placed anywhere
without needing to be connected to the soundbar unit.
We’re confident that this JBL system will provide every note of enjoyment
that you expect – and when the time comes to purchase additional audio
equipment for your home, car or office, you’ll 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,
please go to our website: www.jbl.com.
Items included
JBL CINEMA SB350
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
ITEMS INCLUDED 5
JBL CINEMA SB350 TOP PANEL CONTROLS 6
JBL CINEMA SB350 SOUNDBAR REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 6
JBL CINEMA SB350 SUBWOOFER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 7
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7
PLACING THE JBL CINEMA SB350 8
OPERATION 9
TURNING THE JBL CINEMA SB350 ON AND OFF 9
OPERATING THROUGH BLUETOOTH®9
ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM VOLUME 10
SURROUND MODE BUTTON 10
PROGRAMMING JBL CINEMA SB350 TO RESPOND TO YOUR TV REMOTE 10
TROUBLESHOOTING 11
SPECIFICATIONS 12
Soundbar
Optical cable
Analog aux cable
HDMI cable
Soundbar power cable
Subwoofer power cable
Wireless subwoofer
Remote
Wall mount accessories
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JBL CINEMA SB350 SOUNDBAR
REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND
CONNECTIONS
(Software
update only)
HDMI TV
(ARC)
Aux-in OpticalPower
Input AC Remove Caps
Power Switch: The power switch turns the JBL CINEMA SB350
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).
Power Input AC: Connect the supplied AC power cable to
this input.
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 soundbar 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.
Pairing Button and LED: Press the Pairing button to
initiate wireless pairing between the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer.
See Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation, on page 9 for more information.
EQ Switch: Use this switch to adjust the soundbar’s bass for either
wall or table mounting.
Aux input (Analog Audio in): You can connect an
analog audio device to the CINEMA SB350 by using the supplied 3.5 mm
to RCA cable.
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 Digital audio stream is sensed by the
soundbar, its Dolby Digital decoding becomes active.
USB Port: For software update only.
JBL CINEMA SB350 TOP PANEL
CONTROLS
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Optical audio in
Aux-in Analog
HDMI TV (ARC)
LED
Color
Power Button: The Power button toggles the JBL CINEMA SB350
between ON and Standby. When the JBL CINEMA SB350 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 soundbar goes into Standby mode. If the
system is in MUTE mode, the power indicator will also blink white.
NOTE: The JBL CINEMA SB350 and wireless subwoofer
will switch into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Auto turn-on: The JBL CINEMA SB350 has a signal detector that
automatically turns the unit ON when it senses an audio signal on the HDMI®
input or paired Bluetooth 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 SB350 detects an audio signal on the input it was on
before going into automatic Standby mode.
NOTE: If the JBL CINEMA SB350 is put in standby using
the power button, this will deactivate the auto turn-on
feature on the analog and optical inputs.
Source 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
mute the system. Pressing either Volume buttons while the
system is muted will restore the sound.
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 10 for more details).
Bluetooth®(BT): The Bluetooth button is used to set the JBL
CINEMA SB350 into Bluetooth mode. You can pair the system with Bluetooth-
enabled devices using this button (see page 9).
NOTE: JBL CINEMA SB350’s Bluetooth device name is
CINEMA SB350.
JBL CINEMA SB350 SUBWOOFER
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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Power Indicator: When the subwoofer is in standby mode
the LED indicator is amber. When the system is turned ON the LED indicator
becomes white.
Phase Switch: This switch determines whether the subwoofer
driver’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 subwoofer or
soundbar could be canceled, reducing bass performance and sonic impact.
This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of the speakers
in the room. Refer page 8, for more information.
Wireless Pairing button and LED
indicator: Press this button to initiate wireless pairing between the
subwoofer and the soundbar. See Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation,
on page 9, for more information.
• TheLEDlightsbluecontinuouslywhenthesubwooferisonandlinkedto
the soundbar.
•TheLEDslowlyflashesbluewhenthesubwooferisonandthewirelesslink
is not established between the subwoofer and the soundbar.
•TheLEDrapidlyflashesblueduringthewirelesspairingprocess.
Power Input AC: Connect the supplied AC power cable
to this input.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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BASS
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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 (Analog)
5. Optical (Digital)
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 SB350 to
operational mode from Standby mode, press the Power button (the power
indicator on the JBL CINEMA SB350 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 SB350 will turn amber). If you do
not press the Power button, the JBL CINEMA SB350 will automatically go into
Standby mode approximately 10 minutes after the audio input signal stops.
Bluetooth: This button is used to set the soundbar 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 SB350’s Bluetooth device name is
CINEMA SB350.
HDMI®ARC: 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 these 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.
1) Power switch
2) Power input AC
3) HDMI ARC TV
4) Subwoofer wireless pairing button and LED indicator
5) Wall / Table EQ
6) Analog Audio in
7) Optical Audio in
8) USB port
1) Power indicator
2) Phase switch (0–180°)
3) Wireless pairing button
and LED indicator
4) Power input AC
USB
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1) Power on / Standby
2) Source selection
3) Volume +/-
4) Surround mode
5) Bluetooth source /
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Wall-mounting the soundbar
Note: For wall mounting, we recommend removing the feet of the soundbar
by simply unscrewing and storing them for future use.
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount bracket
to mount the soundbar on the wall.
1. Determine the location for the soundbar on the wall.
2. Hold the bracket against the wall as a template and mark the locations of
the wall-mount bracket holes on the wall. The three holes should be evenly
spaced 7-1/16"(18cm) apart, and the bracket slots are designed to accept
4mm screws. Make sure that the holes are at the same height. See the
illustration above. Mark three bracket hole locations: 7-1/16"(18cm) apart.
3. Making sure that the bracket’s flat side is against the wall, 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 7.3 lb (3.3kg). Be sure to use hardware that can
support this weight.
4. After reading the Connections section on page 6, connect all cables to the
soundbar.
 • 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 6.
5. Attach the soundbar to the bracket by sliding the bracket’s upper tabs into
the slots on the back of the soundbar. The soundbar’s slots allow you to
adjust the soundbar’s angle on the wall to ensure that it is level. Insert tabs
on bracket into grooves in soundbar.
Subwoofer placement
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, remember that
– 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 subwoofer system’s overall performance. As a result,
the specific location of the subwoofer in the room becomes important to the
amount and quality of bass that is produced.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the subwoofer’s rear
panel is at least 150 mm or 6"away from the wall to allow
for proper operation.
You may place wireless subwoofer in the positions as represented in the
above figure.
• Placingitinacornerthatisposition(1)willmaximizetheamountofbass
in the room. However, corner placement can also increase the destructive
effect of the 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 too much (or too little) bass at
certain frequencies.
• Placingthesubwooferalongthesameplaneasthesoundbase–position
(2) – can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer
and the soundbase. In some rooms, the best performance can be resulted
by placing the subwoofer behind the listening position (3).
You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the
subwoofer in the listening position and playing music with strong bass
content. Move it to various locations in the room while the system is playing
until you determine where the location of the best bass performance occurs.
Place the subwoofer in that location.
OPERATION
Turning the JBL CINEMA SB350 ON and
OFF
Manually: First, make certain that the rear panel power switch is
turned ON. Then, short press the JBL CINEMA SB350’s Power button either
on the soundbar or the remote. To put the JBL CINEMA SB350 into Standby
manually, short press the Power button either on the soundbar or the remote
again.
Auto turn-off: The JBL CINEMA SB350 will automatically enter
into Standby mode if no audio signal is detected at any of its source input
connections for approximately 10 minutes.
Auto turn-on: The JBL CINEMA SB350 has a signal detector that
automatically turns the unit ON when it senses an audio signal on the HDMI®
input or paired Bluetooth 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 SB350 detects an audio signal on the input it was on
before going into automatic Standby mode.
Harman Display Surround: This button turns the
JBL CINEMA SB350’s Harman Display Surround processing ON/OFF. The
Surround button indicator on the JBL CINEMA SB350 turns amber 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
soundbar. 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 reduces extreme volume transitions. These types of
transitions are typically experienced with television commercial interruption
or movie transitions between quiet dialogue and loud sound effects.
PLACING THE JBL CINEMA SB350
Placing the soundbar on a 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 metal feet.
• Setthesoundbar’sEQswitchinthe“Table”position.ReferEQswitchon
page 6 for more information.
NOTE: If the JBL CINEMA SB350 is put in standby using
the power button, this will deactivate the auto turn-on
feature on the analog and optical inputs.
Turning the subwoofer ON and OFF
Once the subwoofer and soundbar have been paired (see Pairing the Units
for Wireless Operation, below) the subwoofer will turn on when the soundbar
turns on and will remain on for approximately one minute after the soundbar
enters the Standby mode, or for approximately 10 minutes after the audio
signal ceases.
Pairing the Subwoofer to the soundbar
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Press the pairing button on subwoofer for more than
1 second to pair the subwoofer to the soundbar.
Connected
Pairing mode
Standby Mode
LED
behavior
After turning the soundbar and subwoofer on for the first time, you will need
to “pair” them both so they’ll both operate at the same wireless frequency.
To pair the units, press the Wireless Pairing switches on both units within
30 seconds of each other. The units will communicate with each other and
operate at the same frequency.
NOTE: The maximum wireless operating distance
between the soundbar and subwoofer is approximately
50 feet (15.3m).
Operating through Bluetooth®
JBL SB350
JBL SB350
LED
behavior
Pairing mode
No device connected
Device connected
To wirelessly stream audio to the soundbar from a Bluetooth-enabled device:
1. Confirm that the JBL CINEMA SB350 is in the Bluetooth pairing mode (the
Bluetooth button LED will be flashing blue). If the LED is not flashing blue,
press and hold the Bluetooth button until its LED starts flashing blue.
2. Place your Bluetooth-streaming device in pairing mode.
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SB350. The system will appear as “CINEMA SB350” in the list of Bluetooth
available devices. When the JBL CINEMA SB350’s Bluetooth button LED
illuminates constantly, it is paired with your device and you can stream
audio via Bluetooth from the device to the JBL CINEMA SB350.
To listen to audio from the Bluetooth device, press the Bluetooth source button
on the JBL CINEMA SB350 or remote to activate the source. If the JBL CINEMA
SB350 is in Standby mode, you can automatically wake up the system by
starting to stream an audio Bluetooth signal to the JBL CINEMA SB350 as long
as your device has already been paired with the JBL CINEMA SB350.
To disconnect the Bluetooth device, press and hold the JBL CINEMA SB350’s
Bluetooth button until the LED begins flashing.
NOTE:
• YoucanmanuallyswitchsourcestothepairedBluetoothdeviceby
pressing the JBL CINEMA SB350’s Bluetooth button.
• IfyouswitchtheJBLCINEMASB350toadifferentsourcewhileapaired
Bluetooth device is streaming to the system, the JBL CINEMA SB350 will
send a STOP command and the Bluetooth device will stop streaming.
• WhilepairingtheBluetoothdeviceforthefirsttime,itmayresetthevolume
level to maximum.
Adjusting the System Volume
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
JBL CINEMA SB350 system will always supply most of the sound:
1. Using the volume buttons on your TV, turn its volume all the way down.
2. Use the JBL CINEMA SB350’s Volume Up/Down buttons to set the sound
to a comfortable listening level. This way, your JBL CINEMA SB350 system
should always be louder than your TV speakers.
IMPORTANT: If you play the JBL CINEMA SB350 at
more than 50% of max volume it will automatically reset at
50% of the max volume when it is turned off using either the
power button or the auto turn off function.
Surround Mode Button
Press the soundbar’s or remote’s Surround Mode indicator to switch the
sound between normal stereo and surround sound providing 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 take advantage of the Surround setting for adding to your music-
listening experience.
Programming JBL CINEMA SB350 to
Respond to Your TV Remote
You can program the JBL CINEMA SB350 to make it respond to your
TV remote’s power, mute, volume up and volume down commands.
This programming lets you control power and volume functions of your
JBL CINEMA SB350 soundbar with your TV remote. Before beginning
to program the JBL CINEMA SB350, have your TV remote in hand.
We recommend sitting down in front of the soundbar.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your JBL CINEMA SB350 system does not perform the way you think it should, check whether the problem is covered in this section before contacting your
dealer or a JBL representative.
Problems Solutions
If the soundbar does not turn ON • Checkifthesoundbarpowersupply’sACcordispluggedintoaworkingAC
outlet and that the power supply is plugged into the soundbar.
If the subwoofer does not turn ON • Checkifthesubwoofer’spowercordispluggedintoaworkingACoutlet.
• PressthePowerswitchofthesubwoofer.
• Checkifthesubwoofer’sACfusehasblown.SeeSubwooferRearPanel
Controls.
If there is no sound coming from both the soundbar and the subwoofer • CheckifsoundbarisON(thePowerIndicatorshouldbewhite).
• CheckifthecableconnectingtheTVorothersourcecomponenttosoundbar
is properly connected at both ends.
• Checkifthesoundbar’sSourceSelectorissettothecorrectsourceandthat
source is playing an audio signal.
• Checkifthesystemisnotmuted.Ifthesystemismuted,pressthevolume
buttons to un-mute the system.
• Checkifthesoundbar’svolumeisnotturnedallthewaydown(thelowest
setting of the Volume Down button will mute the system).
If there is no sound coming only from the subwoofer • CheckiftheSubwooferVolumeControlisnotturnedallthewaydownusing
the remote control.
• Checkifthewirelessconnectionisstillactive(BlueLEDconstantintheback
of the subwoofer). If the LED is flashing blue, then restart the pairing process.
• Movethesubwooferclosertothesoundbar.Themaximumwirelessoperation
distance is 50 feet (15.3 m).
If the soundbar’s sound is distorted • Checkthesourcecomponenttoseeifthedistortioniscomingfromit,andnot
from soundbar.
If there is sound from the system, even when the soundbar’s volume is turned all
the way up
• IftheTVorsourcecomponentisconnectedviaavariableoutput,checkits
instructions if the output is not turned down too low.
If the bass output is not loud enough • Turnupthesubwoofer’svolumeusingtheremotecontrol.
• Movethesubwooferatacorneroftheroom.
• Movethesubwooferclosertotheseatinglocation.
The volume is reset when I turn on the soundbar • Thisisactuallyaninbuiltfeatureofthesoundbar.Ifthesoundbarisplaying
at more than 50 percent of maximum volume and the power is turned off, the
volume of the soundbar is automatically reset to 50 percent of the maximum
volume when the system is turned ON.
My TV is ON and my SB350 is in Standby. When I switch off my television, it turns
my SB350 ON
• ThisisactuallyrelatedtosomeissueonsometelevisionhavingwrongHot
Plug Detection (HPD) protocol. You can activate/deactivate HPD protocol by
pressing the Surround and Volume buttons simultaneously.
NOTE: Some steps will time out, so read through this
entire process before you begin.
Have the TV remote in hand. When you start programming the remote, be
ready to aim the TV remote to the front of the soundbar from about
300mm–900mm (12–36 inches) away.
TV remote
To program the power, volume down, volume up and mute commands:
1. Ensure that the JBL CINEMA SB350 is ON.
2. On the soundbar, press and hold the top-panel Surround button until the
LED flashes amber. If the LED does not flash after three seconds, release
the buttons and try again.
3. Press the soundbar top-panel button you want to program (Power, Volume
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Up simultaneously for Mute).
4. Aim the TV remote at the front of the soundbar and slowly press the
corresponding button on the top-panel button until the Surround button
on the soundbar flashes white for one second. This indicates that the
programming operation has been successful.
5. To exit the learning mode (at any time or when the learning is complete),
press and hold the soundbar Surround button until the amber LED stops
flashing.
NOTE: If you would like to program a new TV remote
control or you are missing a command, restart the whole
process.
To reset the JBL CINEMA SB350 remote settings:
1. Press the top-panel power button to enter Standby mode (amber color
indicator)
2. Press and hold the Surround and Volume (–) buttons simultaneously
Once factory defaults are restored, the JBL CINEMA SB350 surround button
will flash white for one second, then the unit will enter into operational mode.

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Frequency response: 45Hz – 20kHz
Maximum SPL: 100dB
JBL Cinema SB350 includes two-way, dual driver left and right speaker modules, each with two 55mm (2.25")
full range drivers and a 32mm (1.25") dome tweeter
Wireless, powered subwoofer with a 165mm (6.5") driver in a ported enclosure
Total Cinema SB350 amplifier power: 320W max
Dolby®Digital Decoding
One HDMI®output with Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Bluetooth®connectivity
One stereo analog-audio input
One optical digital input
One USB port for software update
Dimensions: Soundbar (L x W x H): 39.4"x 2.4"x 3.1"(1000 x 62 x 78mm)
Weight: 7.3lb (3.3kg)
Subwoofer (L x W x H): 9.5"x 9.5"x 12.6"(242 x 242 x 320mm)
Weight: 10.6lb (4.8kg)
SPECIFICATIONS
© 2014 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. “Hear the truth” logo
is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN
International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
The terms HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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