Product Description
Only 3.5 high, the ZVOX Z-Base 555 home theater system can be placed beneath your flat-panel TV - so you can have surround sound without adding a lot of clutter to your room. It requires no external speakers, subwoofer or speaker wires. The 555 reproduces TV shows, music and movie soundtracks with lifelike accuracy - including crystal-clear vocals and thunderous bass. And the ZVOX Phase Cue virtual surround system delivers remarkable three-dimensional sound. The entire system-speakers, amplifier, virtual surround technology and powered subwoofer-fits into the super-slim cabinet. With only one connecting cord and a one-page owner's manual, it is truly "plug and play." The cabinet is robustly constructed using fully-braced MDF (medium density fiberboard) - not molded plastic. Beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss ebony end panels create a stylish look.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3721 in Home Theater
- Brand: ZVOX
- Model: 555
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.38" h x 14.50" w x 28.00" l, 20.00 pounds
Features
- Dimensions; 28 "w x 14 1/2 "d x 3 3/8 "h
- Weight: 20 pounds. With box and packing: 23 pounds.
- Amplifier: The 555 uses a high-efficiency 70 watt Class D digital amplifier.
- Rear inputs: (2) analog stereo inputs, (1) optical (To slink) digital input, (1) coaxial digital input.
- Front input: (1) 3.5mm stereo front panel input.
From the Manufacturer
Only 3.5" high, the ZVOX Z-Base 555 home theater system can be placed beneath your flat-panel TV so you can have surround sound without adding a lot of clutter to your room. It requires no external speakers, subwoofer or speaker wires. The 555 reproduces TV shows, music and movie soundtracks with lifelike accuracy, including crystal-clear vocals and thunderous bass. And the ZVOX PhaseCue virtual surround system delivers remarkable three-dimensional sound. The entire sound bar system, including speakers, amplifier, virtual surround technology and powered subwoofer, fits into the super-slim cabinet. With only one connecting cord and a one-page owner's manual, it is truly "plug and play." The cabinet is robustly constructed using fully-braced MDF (medium density fiberboard), not molded plastic. Beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss ebony end panels create a stylish look.
Great Sound
The most important feature for any home theater system is high quality sound. The 555 uses a new 70-watt Class D digital amplifier design with extremely accurate frequency response and a warm, natural sound and surprisingly powerful bass.
PhaseCue Virtual Surround Sound
The 555 uses ZVOX's proprietary PhaseCue virtual surround system to give you rich, three-dimensional sound with movies or music. With music, PhaseCue creates a very wide soundstage--it literally sounds like you are listening to speakers eight feet apart from each other. When listening to a good movie, the soundtrack will envelop you, putting you in the middle of the action.
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 to literally surround the listener. While no virtual surround system will give you the exact surround effects of a good 5.1 system, the ZVOX 555 does a remarkable job. Sound & Vision Magazine says the PhaseCue system "creates an impressive spread of sound, far larger than the box itself...remarkably ingenious."
Green Design
The 555 uses a highly-efficient Class D digital amplifier. Even playing at quite loud volumes, it usually uses less than 10 watts of total power. And standby power usage tends to hover around 0.1 watts, making it one of the "greenest" audio systems ever made.
Setting A New Standard For Vocal Clarity
ZVOX systems are known for their remarkable vocal clarity. The 555 adds a stunning new feature: Dialog Emphasis (DE). When you push the "DE" button on the remote control you engage a circuit that mimics the functions of a hearing aid. The frequencies used by human voices are emphasized and compressed, while other frequencies are minimized. No other speaker system provides such an easy-to-use and effective method for improving the intelligibility of television dialog.
Uses Your Remote Control
The new Z-Base systems 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...or cable box remote...or satellite receiver remote...or ANY remote...can control volume, mute, power and input functions of the ZVOX system.
Taming Commercials That Are Too Loud
If you've ever been blasted out of your chair by a too-loud commercial, or by a cable channel that's twice as loud as another channel, you'll love the new Output Leveling (OL) feature on the ZVOX 555. Just push the "OL" button and a sophisticated compression system takes over, making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer, so there are fewer jarring moments when switching channels or when commercials come on.
Disappearing Display
The 555 features a four-digit display located behind the speaker grille that shows the current setting for volume, bass, treble and PhaseCue (virtual surround)--and 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.
Connect Your iPod and Other Devices
The 555 has two analog audio inputs, one optical digital input, and one coaxial digital input, plus a front-panel 3.5mm analog stereo input for convenient connection of your iPod or other portable audio device. Any specific input can be selected using either the remote control or the slim-line module below the speaker grille.
Wood (MDF) Cabinet With Hand-Lacquered Side Panels
The 555 features a hand-built cabinet of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) with beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss end panels. Its low-profile design blends perfectly with flat-panel TVs. Most people don't even notice the ZVOX 555 until they hear it.
What's In The Box
ZVOX Z-base 555, 1 stereo RCA to stereo RCA connecting cable, multifunction remote control with programming instruction sheet, power cord, one-sheet safety instructions, operations manual, Quick Start guide, warranty card.
What Critics Are Saying About ZVOX Sound
"An audiophile quality system."
--Stereophile
"An awesome system...remarkably ingenious."
--Sound + Vision
"Creates a sonic dance."
--The New York Times
"Bigger audio dynamite."
--The Wall Street Journal
"Best Buy."
--Consumers Digest
"Best audio product of the year."
--CNET
"Knockout sound."
--MSNBC
"A single box powerhouse."
--Men's Journal
"Home theater product of the year."
--About.com
"Impressive sound without the clutter."
--TV Guide
Technical Specifications
- Amplifier: 70 watt Class D digital amplifier
- Rear Inputs: (2) analog stereo inputs, (1) optical (Toslink) digital input, (1) coaxial digital input
- Front Input: (1) 3.5mm stereo front panel input
- Frequency Range: 45 Hz--20 kHz
- Surround Sound: PhaseCue virtual surround
- Subwoofer: 5.25" long-throw
- Speaker Drivers: 5 x 2" full-range
- Magnetically Shielded: No
- Cabinet Material: Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 28" x 14 1/2" x 3 3/8"
- Weight: 20 lbs
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