Subwoofer Placement; Connections; Soundbar Audio/Video Connections - JBL CINEMA SB450 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT: Do not plug the soundbar's power cord into
an AC outlet at this time.
4. Set the soundbar's EQ switch in the "Wall" position.
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.
6. After reading the Connections section, connect all cables to
the soundbar.

SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT

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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. For example, placing it in a corner (1)
generally will maximize the amount of bass in the room. In many
rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the
soundbar (2) can produce the best integration between the sound
of the subwoofer and that of the soundbar. In some rooms, the
best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer
behind the listening position (3). We strongly recommend that you
experiment with placement before choosing a final location for
your subwoofer.

CONNECTIONS

SOUNDBAR AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

HDMI ARC TV Out: If your TV has an HDMI input, use the
included HDMI cable to connect it to the soundbar's HDMI ARC
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Insert Tabs on Bracket
into Grooves in Soundbar
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TV Out connection. The soundbar will pass video from source
devices to the TV. If your TV is equipped with the HDMI Audio
Return Channel (ARC) Function, you can feed its sound to the
soundbar via the HDMI ARC TV Out connection, and it will not
require additional audio connections to the soundbar. The ARC
signal is active when the HDMI TV source is selected.
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HDMI In 1/2/3: If any of your source devices have HDMI
connectors, connect them to the soundbar's HDMI In 1/2/3
connectors for the best possible video and audio performance
quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital
audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio
connections for source devices you connect via HDMI connectors.
NOTE: The JBL CINEMA SB450 supports HDCP 2.2
on all its HDMI inputs and output, meaning that you
can connect directly any 4K ultra HD source to your
soundbar. Please refer to your television owner's manual
to ensure that it is also supports HDCP 2.2 as otherwise
any 4K content with HDCP 2.2 copy protected content
will automatically be downscaled to full HD on your
television even if it is 4k compatible.
Aux In and Optical In connections: If your TV and source
devices do not have HDMI connections, you can use the supplied
audio cable and optical cable to connect your TV and one source
device to the soundbar's Aux In and Optical In connectors,
respectively.
NOTE: The Optical Input does not support all digital
audio and surround sound formats. If the optical input
receives an unsupported audio format, there may be
a sound dropout. The HDMI Input will automatically
detect and resolve unsupported audio formats. If you
experience sound dropouts with the optical connection,
it is recommended to change the audio output format on
the source device to PCM or use an HDMI connection
from your source to the soundbar.
To
HDMI In
1/2/3
HDMI-Equipped
Source Device
To
HDMI ARC
TV Out
HDMI-Equipped
TV