Cinema SB 400

A superstar home theater ensemble cast – in just two components.

High-definition TV is great – but what good is it if its sound doesn’t match the quality of its video? Fortunately, the JBL Cinema SB400 system offers cinema-quality audio in a small space and high style. 

Its two-channel soundbar features four 2-1/4-inch (57- millimeter) woofers, two 1-inch (25-millimeter) tweeters, an amplifier that delivers up to 120 watts, integrated Bluetooth technology for streaming music from digital devices, three HDMI inputs and HARMAN Display Surround technology, which creates a 3D listening environment from only two channels. 

The system also includes a 200-watt, 8-inch (200-millimeter) wireless subwoofer with bass-boost control. The SB400 is everything that you can ask for in a sound system. 

JBL Cinema SB 400 at a glance: 

•Plug-and-play solution 

•Bluetooth connectivity 

•TV-volume “learning” capability 

•HDMI connectivity 

•Exclusive HARMAN Display surround sound 

•Dolby Digital decoding 

•Powered, wireless subwoofer 

•Full bass control

Key Features

Plug-and-play solution

The Cinema SB 400 incorporates left and right midrange and high-frequency transducers, plus amplifiers and controls, into a single soundbar. It easily connects to any TV with the included cables. Easy to install, the soundbar requires virtually no setup. Just connect and play.

The Cinema SB 400 wirelessly streams music from smartphones and tablets, delivering room-filling, full-range sound reproduction with exceptional bass. The On Screen Display indicates Bluetooth connectivity status, along with current source, volume and sound mode.

TV-volume “learning” capability

The Cinema SB 400 comes with a credit-card-sized remote, but you might not need to use it much. That’s because the SB 200 can “learn” the volume control IR code of your existing TV remote control, so you can control the soundbar and TV volume with the same remote.

HDMI connectivity

With three HDMI inputs, the Cinema SB 400 provides convenient connection for multiple HDMI source components. It also includes one HDMI output with Audio Return Channel (ARC), which sends the TV sound back to the soundbar. This simplifies switching and makes the system easier to use.

Exclusive HARMAN Display surround sound

Drawing from HARMAN expertise in movie theater audio, the Cinema SB 400 lets you add cinema sound without adding multiple speakers. Employing proprietary HARMAN display surround, it creates a virtual surround sound experience for multiple listeners – not just one – from a single soundbar.

Dolby Digital decoding

The Cinema SB 400 decodes film soundtracks in their native format, which eliminates conversion stages that reduce sound quality. This helps the soundbar provide a superb surround sound experience for multiple listeners.

Powered, wireless subwoofer

Nothing draws you into the action like huge bass. The subwoofer’s eight-inch low frequency transducer and built-in 200-watt amplifier deliver all of your entertainment’s impact, emotion and excitement. And because it’s wireless, there are no unsightly wires between soundbar and subwoofer.

Full bass control

The Cinema SB 400 increases your control over the audio experience. It features a dedicated control that lets you adjust volume, frequency and subwoofer output phase, so you can optimize the sound for each movie or TV show. 

Specification