About the JBL Cinema Base
A sound system that fits right under your TV
A sound system that fits right under your TV
JBL has earned rave reviews on their sound bars from Crutchfield customers and employees alike. Now they've added a platform-style TV speaker to their mix, which might be just the ticket if your TV stand or cabinet is short on space. The concept is simple: you place the speaker on your table, then you place your TV on the speaker. The JBL Cinema Base connects to your TV with a single cable — most folks will use the included HDMI cable — and then this system pumps out solid JBL sound that's far richer and more powerful than anything your TV's built-in speakers could ever produce.
Place your flat-panel TV on the JBL Cinema Base and add some audio excitement to your movies and shows.
This two-channel system boasts a pair of full-range drivers and a pair of built-in subwoofers, powered by a total of 240 watts. Engage Harman's Display Surround mode for a more spacious virtual surround effect, and use Harman Volume to keep loud commercials from blowing you off the couch. Built-in Bluetooth means you can stream tunes wirelessly to the Cinema Base from your smartphone or tablet. And the USB charging port is a nice touch, allowing you to keep your device powered up during long listening sessions.
Product highlights:
- convenient platform-style sound system accommodates TVs up to 60"
- contains two 2-1/2" full-range drivers and two 3-1/2" subwoofers
- 240 watts total system power
- Dolby® Digital decoding
- Harman Display Surround virtual surround processing
- Harman Volume prevents big jumps in volume such as during commercials
- built-in Bluetooth® for streaming music wirelessly from a compatible smartphone or tablet
- built-in USB charging port for compatible portable devices
- learns commands from your existing TV remote (also includes its own remote)
- system frequency response 45-20,000 Hz
- inputs: 1 optical digital and 1 analog stereo mini
- HDMI port with Audio Return Channel for passing audio from TV's built-in tuner
- 23-5/8"W x 4-1/16"H x 15-7/8"D
- weight: 17.6 lbs.
- warranty: 5 years speakers, 1 year electronics
- MFR # Cinema Base
What's in the box:
JBL Cinema Base owner's manual
- Active soundbar speaker base
- 59" AC power cord
- IR remote control (CR2025 3V battery installed)
- 47" HDMI cable
- 39" Digital optical cable
- 4' Stereo minijack cable
- Wall-mount bracket
- Quick-Start Guide
- Important Safety Instructions
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Platform | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | No | |
Wireless Surrounds | --- | |
Number Of Channels | 2.2 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | Yes | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | No | |
Auto Volume | Yes | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | Harman Display Surround | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | None | |
HDMI ARC Input | Yes | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 0 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | Not Given | |
Midrange | 2.5 (2) | |
Woofer | 3.5 (2) | |
Subwoofer Driver | None | |
Enclosure | Bass Reflex | |
System Frequency Response | 45-20K Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 240 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | N/A | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | 1 | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | N/A | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | N/A | |
HDR Video Compatible | --- | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | No | |
HDMI CEC | No | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | Yes | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | Built-in | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | Yes | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | None | |
Bands | N/A | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | No | |
Mounting Bracket Included | No | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 4-1/16H x 23-5/8W x 15-7/8D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 17.6 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | No Subwoofer | |
Subwoofer Weight | N/A | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 5 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Soundbar Speaker Base: The JBL Cinema Base offers a space-saving design that's simple to install. Thanks to its 22.75" (w) x 13" (d) top surface, the Cinema Base can be placed under flat-panel TVs up to 60" (weighing 150 lbs). Because it's designed to fit easily under your TV, the soundbar speaker base brings you surround sound without getting in the way of the TV screen. The Cinema Base can also be installed on a shelf or on top of TV furniture for use with wall-mounted TVs.
2.2-Channel System: The JBL Cinema Base incorporates left and right 2.5" full-range drivers with dual 3.5" subwoofers for excellent sound. The drivers are powered by a built-in 240 watt amplifier for dynamic home theater sound. The soundbar speaker base employs two side-firing ports for greater efficiency and bigger bass response.
Harman Technologies: The JBL Cinema Base incorporate two unique Harman technologies to give you the best sound possible.
- Harman Display Surround: Drawing from Harman expertise in movie theater audio, the Cinema Base lets you add cinema sound without adding multiple speakers. Employing proprietary Harman Display Surround technology, it creates a virtual surround-sound experience for multiple listeners from a single soundbar
- Harman Volume: Harman Volume helps you maintain the same volume level, no matter what you're watching; be it a film, TV show, or TV commercial.
Bass Adjustment: JBL is known for exceptional bass response, and the Cinema Base lets you increase or decrease low-frequency performance at the touch of a button on the included remote. The added bass impact is ideal for movie soundtracks.
Dolby Digital Compatible: The Cinema Base can decode Dolby Digital soundtracks through its HDMI ARC output and Optical digital input, which eliminates conversion stages that reduce sound quality.
Digital & Analog Inputs (including HDMI): The JBL Cinema Base soundbar speaker system offers a variety of digital & analog inputs to connect to your TV and AV gear; including HDMI, optical digital, and analog stereo minijack.
- HDMI: Many TVs come with one of the HDMI inputs equipped with Audio Return Channel (ARC), which lets you listen to audio from a source device (such as a cable or satellite box) as well as being able to listen to audio from the TV's internal tuner or from a smart TV's built-in content streaming capabilities. Simply connect the JBL Base's HDMI ARC output to your TV with the supplied HDMI cable, and you can enjoy audio from your set-top box as well as enjoying audio from the TV. The HDMI ARC output supports up to 5.1ch (Dolby Digital).
- Optical: For TVs without ARC via HDMI, you can connect the JBL Base to your television via optical (toslink) digital. These optical digital input supports 2ch PCM and 5.1ch Dolby Digital.
- Minijack: Additionally, JBL has included a stereo analog minijack (3.5mm) input jack that lets you connect the Cinema Base to your TV without ARC or a digital output, or to a portable music player. This connection only supports 2ch PCM.
Bluetooth Technology: The Cinema Base features built-in Bluetooth A2DP, which allows you to wirelessly stream audio from your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Blackberry, laptop/computer, or other Bluetooth-enabled device to the JBL soundbar speaker system.
USB Charging Port: The system's built-in USB (type-A) port lets you recharge the battery of your connected mobile device which supports USB charging. This USB port does not support audio playback.
Remote Control: The Cinema Base comes with a credit card-sized IR remote. However, this soundbar speaker can also "learn" the IR (infrared) volume-control code of your existing TV remote control, taking away the need to keep track of yet another remote for controlling the volume on the soundbar.
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What a great price/performance ratio on this unit. Very convenient size and fits great in our small living room. Not the high end theater experience, but perfect for us in the house we're in and it can certainly be a bedroom or dorm room unit in the future.
Mr. D from Riverside, CA