JBL HK SB20
Advanced soundbar with Bluetooth and powerful wireless subwoofer
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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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Yes, there are three settings: high, low and off.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The SB20 supports these programmable IR codes for your TV remote: Volume+, Volume-, Mute and Power commands.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, the Harman Kardon SB20 features IR learning functionality. Please follow these steps:
- Power on your Harman Kardon SB20.
- 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.
- 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.
- To exit the learning mode, press and hold the surround button for 5 seconds again. The power button light goes out.
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The optical input supports these formats: 2-ch PCM with 44.1k or 48k support, and Dolby Digital (1.0 to 5.1 channels).Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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