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JBL HK SB20

JBL HK SB20

Advanced soundbar with Bluetooth and powerful wireless subwoofer

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Getting started with your JBL HK SB20

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Product Specifications

Frequency response
45Hz – 20kHz
Maximum SPL
100dB
2-way, dual driver left and right speaker modules
Harman Display Surround mode for a complete virtual surround sound experience without extra speakers or wires
4 x 55mm (2.25”) full range drivers
2 x 32mm (1.25”) dome tweeter
1 HDMI output with Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Harman volume
Bluetooth® connectivity
1 stereo analog-audio input
1 optical digital input
Total output
300W max
Wireless active subwoofer with 165mm (6.5”) driver
Dolby® Digital Decoding
2-channel stereo mode

The soundbar that ties it all together

The Harman Kardon SB 20 soundbar provides theater-quality sound for all of your entertainment components, audio or video. Easily connect to your TV, smartphone, tablet or gaming console with HDMI (ARC), optical or Bluetooth. The wireless subwoofer delivers powerful bass and brings the future of home entertainment to life. Enjoy your favorite movies, music, sports and games in a classic, compact design that complements your home decor, integrating seamlessly with even the most stylish, slim-profile TV. This powerful soundbar is the elegant solution to complete any system.

Sleek and compact, the soundbar and wireless subwoofer complement the look of today’s razor-thin flat screens, while projecting a deep, rich, enveloping sound that’s unmatchable with a TV’s built-in speakers.
Experience virtual surround sound without additional wires or speakers with Harman Display Surround.
For true plug-and-play home theater, HDMI ARC technology connects your compatible TV and Harman Kardon SB 20 with a single cable. It is also equipped with optical and analog audio inputs.
Wirelessly connect smartphones or tablets to the speaker. Play audio with vibrant, room-filling sound.
No more loud commercials or other sudden volume changes – Harman Volume automatically keeps audio changes smooth and consistent so you can pay attention to your entertainment, not your remote.

FAQs & How-Tos

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  • Does Harman Volume on SB20 have more than one level?
    Yes, there are three settings: high, low and off.
  • Does the Harman/Kardon SB20 have any input sources?
    The Harman/Kardon SB20 is an easy connectable soundbar for your TV. It only has outputs for TV connection, and we advise to connect all other HDMI sources to your TV instead.
  • Does the SB20 soundbar have on-screen display (OSD) to check volume etc?
    No, the HDMI connection is used for audio return channel only, there is no on-screen display function to show settings on the TV screen.
  • Is it possible to connect multiple Bluetooth devices to my SB20?
    No, it only supports one Bluetooth connection. Simply disconnect the paired phone/tablet from your Bluetooth device settings, then hold down the Bluetooth button for 3 seconds, and then you are able to pair with the new smartphone/tablet.
  • Is it possible to do any IR learning commands for SB20?
    The SB20 supports these programmable IR codes for your TV remote: Volume+, Volume-, Mute and Power commands.
  • Is it possible to program my SB20 to respond to my TV remote?
    Yes, the Harman Kardon SB20 features IR learning functionality. Please follow these steps:
    1. Power on your Harman Kardon SB20.
    2. Press and hold the SB20 surround button for 5 seconds. This will make the system enter IR learning mode. The power button will flash amber while in learning mode.
    3. Now the SB20 can learn to respond to your TV remote control. These commands can be learned: To learn the SB 20 VOL+ command, press volume + on the SB 20 top panel, then press VOL+ on your TV remote control. The power button should blink amber, and the surround button will light up for 1 second. This will indicate that the process was successful. Repeat the procedure for volume-, mute and power on/off.
    4. To exit the learning mode, press and hold the surround button for 5 seconds again. The power button light goes out.
  • Is it possible to reset my SB20?
    Yes, by holding down Volume+ and surround button for more than 5 seconds will reset the SB20. The SB20 will automatically reboot itself, after it has been reset.
  • My SB20 is in demo mode, how can i get it back to normal?
    You might accidentally pressed volume- and surround button at the same time. This combination activate a special demo mode for the product. To stop the demo mode, either perform a full reset by holding down volume+ and surround button for 5 seconds or when power is on, press volume- and surround button again for 5 seconds.
  • What does the Sound Feedback button on the HK SB20 remote control do ?
    The sound feedback is the tone you hear when you send a command to the soundbar. This confirmation tone can be switched off, if you do not want it to be heard.
  • What formats does the optical input supports?
    The optical input supports these formats: 2-ch PCM with 44.1k or 48k support, and Dolby Digital (1.0 to 5.1 channels).
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