Features

Active Soundbar Speaker: The ZVOX SB500 active soundbar speaker system adds great sound to your high-definition or ultra-HD flat-panel television. The SB500 uses three high-performance speakers, two built-in powered subwoofers, an acoustically stable aluminum cabinet, and a 140-watt Class-D digital amplifier to create warm, natural sound, and surprisingly powerful bass. The ZVOX SB500 uses PhaseCue virtual surround to create three-dimensional home theater sound from one speaker, incorporates AccuVoice hearing aid technology to deliver incredibly clear voices, and offers Output Leveling to tame loud commercials. The ZVOX SB500 active soundbar speaker system provides optical digital and analog (RCA) inputs, built-in Bluetooth music streaming, and remote control.

Advanced Speaker Design: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 speaker system incorporates high-quality full-range drivers, built-in subwoofers, a highly efficient Class-D amplifier, and digital signal processing for high-fidelity sound. And its all packed inside a slim, aluminum cabinet.

• 3 Full-Range Drivers (including dedicated center): The Soundbar SB500 features three high-performances full-range 2" drivers for crisp, detailed sound. One of the full-range drivers is a dedicated center speaker for excellent dialog and vocal reproduction.
• Dual Subwoofers w/ MegaBass: The soundbar speaker is also equipped with two long-excursion 4" woofers for accurate bass & midbass response. The new ZVOX MegaBass feature uses digital processing to tailor sound and control the subwoofers to a degree never before achieved. The result is robust, accurate bass (down to 42 Hz) without an external subwoofer.
• Class-D Amplifier: The ZVOX SB500 employs a highly efficient 140W Class-D amplifier that includes digital signal processing (DSP) for superb frequency response. The result is a very warm, natural, smooth, and accurate sound.
• Aluminum Bass Reflex Cabinet: The SB500 features a stylish, slim cabinet constructed of anodized aluminum (not plastic). The metal design provides low-resonance audio characteristics, and allows the SB500 to produce room-filling sound. The cabinet is ported on one end for added efficiency and bigger bass response.

PhaseCue Virtual Surround Sound: The Soundbar SB500 uses ZVOX's proprietary PhaseCue virtual surround processing to give you rich, three-dimensional sound with movies or music. PhaseCue, as its name implies, manipulates the phase of the separate channels to "fool the ear" into believing that sound is coming from a variety of sources throughout the room. The benefits of PhaseCue vary greatly based on program material. Live music and well-recorded modern movie soundtracks will deliver rich, three-dimensional sound - pulling the sound out from the speakers and into the room, virtually surrounding the listener. You choose from 3 PhaseCue Virtual Surround Sound modes.

• Surround 1: Low virtual surround effect and strong vocals for enhanced vocal clarity.
• Surround 2: Moderate virtual surround effect and moderate vocals for most program material.
• Surround 3: Strong virtual surround effect and moderate vocals for movies.

Audio Enhancements: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 offers a variety of audio adjustments to enhance your listening experience.

• AccuVoice: The Soundbar SB500 includes the ZVOX AccuVoice feature, which uses hearing aid technology to create super-clear voice reproduction. When you push the "ACCU" button on the remote control you engage a circuit that mimics the functions of a hearing aid. The frequencies used by human voices are dynamically emphasized, while other frequencies are minimized.
• Output Leveling: The Soundbar SB500's Output Leveling feature automatically turns down loud commercials, while boosting audio levels from DVD and Blu-ray movies that are not loud enough. Simply press the "OL" button on the included remote and a sophisticated processor takes over, making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer, so there are fewer jarring moments when switching channels or when commercials come on.
• Bass & Treble: The Soundbar SB500 has independent bass and treble controls. Each has a range from -4 to 4, and can be adjusted using the remote control only.

Digital & Analog Inputs: The Soundbar SB500 has two optical digital inputs (toslink) and one analog stereo RCA audio input on the rear-panel. The digital inputs will support both 2ch PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1ch audio. The analog inputs only support 2ch PCM.

Bluetooth Wireless Audio + aptX: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 supports Bluetooth A2DP which allows you to wirelessly stream audio from your Bluetooth-enabled Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Windows PC/Phone, Mac computer/laptop, etc.. You'll be able to stream stored music or music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled device to the soundbar speaker system. The Soundbar SB500 even employs AptX audio coding technology for lossless, CD-quality streaming with compatible AptX-compatible phones (like Android OS 4.0+). You will continue to use your Bluetooth-enable mobile device for music navigation and to view song/artist information.

Remote Control: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 comes with an IR remote control for wireless operation of the speaker system. The included wireless remote has controls for power, input select, mute, volume, PhaseCue II effect level, bass & treble level, and DE/OL functions. The Soundbar SB500 can also be programmed to respond to your TV or satellite/cable remote control. Once programmed, you can control volume, mute, input, and power with your TV or satellite/cable remote. There are also Power, Volume, and Input control buttons on one end of the soundbar speaker.

Hidden Display: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 features a four-digit display located behind the speaker grille that shows the current setting for volume, bass, treble, and PhaseCue (virtual surround); plus shows when you have engaged the Mute, Output Leveling (OL) or AccuVoice (ACCU) features. A few seconds after you stop using your remote (or side-panel) controls, the display disappears completely.

Mounting Options: The soundbar speaker can either be table-top or wall-mounted, and works well with TVs from 50" to 80". You can place the SB500 on any flat, stable surface near your TV. There are three general placement options to choose from (Face Front, Face Up, & Wall-Mount). The SB500 has a "Tonal Profile" adjustment to allow it to sound better based on its room placement.

• Face Front: You can place the SB500 on a flat surface so it faces forward. This placement is ideal for a shelf below, above, or near the television.
• Face Up: You can place the SB500 facing up; often in front of the television. Check to ensure the SB500 does not block the television infrared remote sensor. There should be no shelf or flat surface immediately above the SB500 in this configuration.
• Wall-Mount: The SB500 has two sturdy keyhole-shaped hanger mounts on the back-panel. You can hang the SB500 on two screw-heads (not included) that are securely installed in a wall or other vertical surface.

Auto On/Off: The ZVOX Soundbar SB500 will automatically turn on if it senses a volume adjustment or power command from your programmed remote control or the included remote control. The Soundbar SB500 will also automatically turn off if the selected input is silent for longer than approximately 30 minutes.