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Using Remote Control for Soundbar
I can control the volume on my JBL soundbar with the URC8820 remote control, but I cannot power it on or off with the remote control.
I've run the setup for this soundbar using all of the codes for JBL and I did a "Search" with the remote, but still can't power on or off. But, I can control the volume.
Is there something else I can do to program this remote control to power on and off the soundbar?
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StephanieA
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What option do you have the sound bar programmed on the remote? What steps are you doing when trying to turn it off?
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Bruce
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I don't know of any code or programming. However, before someone suggests you plug your soundbar into the switched AC outlet of your cable box, I advise against it.
Plugging your soundbar into the switched outlet could turn on the soundbar when you power your cable box. However, powered speakers, such as subwoofers and soundbars, draw a lot of amps. Perhaps more amps than the cable box can deliver. Perhaps 2-5 times more. This could fry the power supply of a cable box.
Plug any powered speaker into its own AC outlet. Good luck with the codes.
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dddmurphy
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Hi Stephanie A. It's programmed to the AUX button (at least that's where I'm trying to program it). I have the cable box, TV, and DVR also programmed to the respective buttons. To turn it all off, I press and hold the On/Off button as it cycles through and turns everything off. This used to also turn off my old soundbar (AUX), but not this one.
If I press and release the AUX button, then press the On/Off button, nothing happens.
After a little research about the soundbar, I discovered that it could program the remote! Only the volume and mute buttons, though. That must be why I can control those things on the soundbar right now. When I adjust the volume or press the mute button, the AUX button lights up.
Is it possible there isn't a code for this soundbar? Would a newer remote control have more codes available?
Thanks for your help...
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dddmurphy
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Hi Bruce,
Thanks for the heads-up about the AC outlet, I definitely won't be trying that!
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StephanieA
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dddmurphy
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Hi Stephanie,
No. I've followed these steps twice and the soundbar does not turn off at any point.
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dddmurphy
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I've held it down for about 3 minutes...and, yes the AUX button blinks while I'm holding it down...
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dddmurphy
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Hi StephanieA,
It's JBL SB400. The remote control is URC8820 v1.2.
Thanks, again...
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dddmurphy
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The AUX button...
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Bruce
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How many codes have you found for your JBL SB400?
I found two at http://www.urcsupport.com/html.php?page_id=629
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dddmurphy
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No, I haven't contacted JBL. I presumed that there should be a way to program the Cox remote to work correctly with this soundbar, just as I've been able to program it for every other device I've had. Is this not possible?
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