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Panasonic SC-HTB688 Soundbar
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For a total asking price of less than AUD $3500, the Panasonic’s EX600U series of Ultra HD HDR TVs and HTB688 soundbar promise to deliver both vibrant 4K home entertainment experiences, a intuitive smart TV interface and an extra degree of flexibility sometimes not found in bottom-end TVs.Read more
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General

Audio output channels3.1
N/A
3.0
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWireless
Recommended usage
N/A
N/A
TV

Connectivity

Digital optical output (S/PDIF)1
N/A
N/A
HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity331
Subwoofer connectivityWirelessWireless
N/A
USBno
N/A
yes
NFCno
N/A
yes
Ethernet connectionyesyesno
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
4.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
1
N/A
AUX in
N/A
yesyes
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
1
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
N/A
11
HDMI version
N/A
1.42.0
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
21
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
11
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
1

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
Supported audio files
N/A
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MKA
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Suitable for subwooferyes
N/A
no
Wirelessyes
N/A
N/A
Impedance6.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10.0 %10.0 %
N/A
RMS rated power300.0 W440.0 W180.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power60.0 W120.0 W180.0 W
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
N/A
no
Frequency range
N/A
N/A
40 - 20000
Frequency range (max)
N/A
N/A
20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)
N/A
N/A
40.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
N/A
9
Soundbase
N/A
N/A
no

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includedyesyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer RMS power120.0 W200.0 W
N/A
Subwoofer impedance3.0 Ω3.0 Ω
N/A
Bass reflexyes
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer width7.28 in7.68 in
N/A
Subwoofer depth13.27 in16.14 in
N/A
Subwoofer height11.93 in11.73 in
N/A
Subwoofer weight9.48 lb15.87 lb
N/A
Subwoofer frequency range
N/A
20 - 150
N/A
Subwoofer type
N/A
N/A
Active subwoofer
Subwoofer location
N/A
N/A
Built-in

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackSilver
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Width33.58 in41.73 in41.73 in
Height2.38 in3.27 in2.99 in
Depth3.54 in7.67 in5.14 in
Weight5.07 lb10.8 lb13.67 lb
Colour of productBlackBlackSilver

Features

Radio receivernonono
FM radionoyesno
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Docking connector typeNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Apple docking compatibilitynoyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)
N/A
yesyes
Night mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Spotify Connect
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless speakers included
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
N/A
yes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
N/A
no
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
yes
TV stand usage
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W4.0 W
Power consumption (typical)20.0 W60.0 W450.0 W

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