About the ZVOX SoundBase 555
ZVOX takes your listening to a new level with the SoundBase 555. This compact, pedestal-shaped speaker will give your HDTV the boost in sound quality it deserves. Flexible connection capabilities include analog and digital audio inputs, for both newer and older TVs and gear. Best of all, you'll enjoy clean sound that's surprisingly robust for such a compact, low-profile speaker.
Dialogue reclaimed, commercials tamed
If you can't hear what's being said, it's nearly impossible to follow the story. That's why ZVOX created a dialogue enhancement feature that gives voices new clarity and prominence. What's more, ZVOX knows how sponsors love to blast us out of our seats when they go to a commercial break. Thanks to the Output Leveling feature, the 555 keeps commercials on a short leash so you can just relax.
Everything you need in one low-profile box
This one-piece system houses five full-range speakers, a high-output woofer, and built-in amplification — there's no need to use a separate receiver or run wires to any external speakers. Plus, the 555 is designed to serve as a convenient base for most flat-panel TVs with screen sizes from 26" to 50". Place it directly underneath your TV and you won't have to worry about making extra room for it on your entertainment stand.
Loaded with convenient features
The SoundBase 555 is a great place to plug in your iPod® or portable player for terrific sound. It has a minijack input on the front panel for easy access. Its front-panel display lights up from behind the front cloth grille then disappears when not in use. And it also learns the commands of your current TV remote, giving you one less clicker to keep track of. Signal-sensing circuitry powers the system on and off along with your TV.
Product highlights:
- serves as a platform for most flat-panel TVs from 26"-50"
- TV base should not exceed 27"W or 13"D, and TV should not exceed 120 lbs.
- PhaseCue II virtual surround sound
- frequency response 45-20,000 Hz
- built-in 70-watt (peak power) amplifier
- five 2" full-range speakers
- 5-1/4" woofer
- Dolby® Digital decoding
- 1 optical digital and 1 coaxial digital audio input
- 2 stereo RCA analog inputs
- 1 front-panel minijack input for portable music players
- auto on/off
- remote control
- also learns commands from your TV remote
- rigid MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet
- 28"W x 3-3/8"H x 16-3/8"D
- weight: 20 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 4005551
What's in the box:
ZVOX SoundBase 555 owner's manual
- ZVOX Single cabinet surround system
- 6' AC power cord
- Wireless remote control
- 2 AAA Batteries
- 6.5' Audio cable (Stereo RCA plugs on both ends)
- Setup/Operation guide
- Quick Setup sheet
- Remote Control instructions
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | --- | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | No | |
Wireless Surrounds | --- | |
Number Of Channels | 2.1 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | Yes | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | --- | |
Auto Volume | --- | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | PhaseCue II | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | |
HDMI ARC Input | --- | |
HDMI eARC Input | --- | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | 2 | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | Yes | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | None | |
Midrange | 2.0" Cone (x5) | |
Woofer | 5.25 Cone | |
Subwoofer Driver | None | |
Enclosure | Bass Reflex | |
System Frequency Response | 45-20k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 70 Watts total | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | N/A | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | --- | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | --- | |
HDR Video Compatible | --- | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | --- | |
HDMI CEC | --- | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | --- | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | No | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | No | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | --- | |
Chromecast built-in | --- | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | --- | |
Bands | --- | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | No | |
Mounting Bracket Included | No | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 3-9/16H x 28W x 16-5/16D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 20 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | No Subwoofer | |
Subwoofer Weight | N/A | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
Product Research
Features
Overview: The ZVOX SoundBase 555 is a single-cabinet audio system for your flat-panel television. It combines high-quality speakers, a built-in amplifier, a built-in subwoofer, and ZVOX PhaseCue II Virtual Surround Sound processing (enhanced by a Dolby Digital decoder) to give you an easy surround sound solution. Since there are no speaker wires to deal with, you just need to connect the power and audio cables to get started.
TV Compatibility: Most 32"-50" flat-panel TVs can be placed directly on top the SoundBase 555. The television should weigh 120 lbs or less The TV's pedestal base should not exceed 27" (w) x 13.0" (d).
Class D Amplifier: The SoundBase 555 is bi-amplified, using a specially designed, highly-efficient 70 watt Class D amplifier that includes electronic contouring for superb frequency response.
Five 2" Drivers: The SoundBase 555 uses five 2.0" main speaker drivers that use a long-throw design to create a remarkable wide range, and accurate sound.
5.25" Subwoofers: In addition to the five main speakers, the SoundBase 555 has a single firing high-mass, long-throw 5.25" subwoofers in a ported enclosure.
PhaseCue II Virtual Suround Sound: The SoundBase 555 uses ZVOX's proprietary PhaseCue II virtual surround processing to give you rich, three-dimensional sound with movies or music. PhaseCue II, 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 II 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, literally surrounding the listener.
- Music: With music, PhaseCue II creates a very wide soundstage - it literally sounds like you are listening to speakers eight feet apart from each other.
- Movies: When listening to a good movie, the soundtrack will envelop you - putting you in the middle of the action.
Dolby Digital: The unit's two digital inputs work with the built-in Dolby Digital decoder for improved virtual surround performance.
Wood (MDF) Cabinet with Hand-Lacquered Side Panels: The SoundBase 555 features a hand-built cabinet of heavy MDF with beautiful hand-lacquered high gloss end panels. Its low-profile design blends perfectly with most flat-panel TVs.
Disappearing Display: The SoundBase 555 features a four-digit display located behind the speaker grille that shows the current setting for volume, bass/treble, and PhaseCue II (virtual surround). It also shows when you have engaged the Mute, Output Leveling (OL), or Dialog Emphasis (DE) features. A few seconds after you stop using your remote (or front panel) controls, the display disappears completely.
Controls
Dialogue Emphasis (DE): Dialogue Emphasis (DE) provides an easy-to-use and effective method for improving the intelligibility of television dialogue. By pressing the Dialogue Emphasis (DE) function button on the remote control, the system engages 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 (OL): The Output Leveling (OL) function prevents large changes in volume levels. Simply press the Output Leveling (OL) button on the remote control 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. This system also helps by boosting the audio levels from a DVD or Blu Ray player that is not loud enough.
Surround Settings: You can adjust the level of PhaseCue II virtual surround processing effect. You can select from Surround One (low effect), Surround Two (moderate effect), Surround Three (strong effect).
Tone Control: The bass control has a range from -8 to 4. The treble control has a range from -4 to 4.
Remote Control: The included wireless remote has controls for power, mute, volume, PhaseCue II effect level, bass & treble level. and DE/OL functions.
Programmable: The new SoundBase 555 can be programmed to respond to your remote control. The illuminated display walks you through a less-than-a-minute programming cycle. Then your TV remote, cable box remote, or satellite receiver remote can control volume, mute, power and input functions of the ZVOX system.
Auto Standby: The SoundBase 555 will enter a low-power Standby mode after approximately 5 minutes of no audio signal.
Connections
One Cable Connection: The SoundBase 555 requires only one connection cable. You can use either analog or digital connection options to your television.
Audio Inputs: The SoundBase 555 offers analog and digital audio inputs.
- Digital Input: The SoundBase 555 is equipped with a coaxial digital (single RCA) and an optical digital (Toslink) input. The digital inputs will accept either 2-channel PCM or Dolby Digital bitstream signals.
- Analog Input: The SoundBase 555 has two rear-panel stereo RCA analog inputs and a front-panel 3.5mm analog audio input.
Subwoofer Output: An optional powered subwoofer can be connected using the full-range single RCA Sub Output on the back panel.
Remote Control Input: This jack is reserved for ZVOX service only.
The ZVOX SoundBase 555 replaces these items
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- virtual surround sound
- built-in 60-watt (peak power) amplifier
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This is a great product. It is easy to set up, the sound is great, the dialog is much easier to understand. Looks good under the TV-better than a sound bar.
JanB from Mesa, AZ