1 Year General Warranty.

True to Cinema Sound Quality

The elegant, compact HTB688 is a perfect match for your TV. HDMI CEC compatibility provides easy operation. And the 3.1Channel High-Quality Sound System with Wireless subwoofer optimizes theater sound.

Turn your living room into a cinema

3.1ch Surround Sound

The multi-channel sound bar features three independent speakers and a powerful wireless subwoofer. Both units combined will fill your living room with stunningly clear, rich and rounded sound being far more dynamic and immersive than usual TV speakers can deliver.

Lots of bass with unwired flexibility

Wireless Subwoofer

The Sound Bar uses a wireless subwoofer that requires no bothersome connection cords. It gives you dynamic, robust bass from any place in the room.

An elegant match for your TV

Compact and Stylish Design

The elegant and compact Sound Bar is designed to provide maximum beauty when combined with a VIERA TV that is 40 inches or larger. Since the Sound Bar can be positioned in front of the TV even if the TV isn't wall-mounted, it's extremely easy to add dynamic theater sound to your viewing enjoyment.

Stream Your Music Wirelessly

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Enjoy music from your smartphone or tablet in high-quality sound on your home theater system. You can easily and wirelessly stream music data from compatible devices via Bluetooth to the soundbar.

Specification

AUDIO SYSTEM

• Output Channel: 3.1ch
• Power Output - Home Theater Mode (RMS)
  • Total Power: 300W
  • Front: 60W/ch (1kHz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
  • Center: 60W (1kHz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
  • Surround: -
  • Subwoofer: 120W (100Hz, 3ohms, 10% THD)
• Dolby Digital: yes
• Dolby Pro Logic II/ Dolby Virtual Speaker: -
• DTS Digital Surround: yes

SMART NETWORKING n' EASY OPERATION

• Multi-room Audio with Qualcomm AllPlay: -
• Wireless LAN System: -
• Party Mode*1/ Multi-zone*2: -
• Ethernet (10 Base-T/ 100 Base-TX): -
• WPS support: -
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology: yes
• Panasonic Music Streaming App: yes*1
• NFC (One-Touch Connection): -
• Re-streaming (Bluetooth, CD, Radio, USB, AUX)*5: -
• 4K/60p Signal Pass-Through: -
• Wireless Subwoofer: yes
• Auto Gain Control: -
• ARC (Audio Return Channel): yes
• IR Blaster Included: -
• HDMI-CEC: yes

HIGH-QUALITY SOUND

• LincsD-Amp: -
• Clear-mode Dialog: -
• Clear Voice: -
• Dialog Level Control: -
• Multi-angle Speaker Layout: -
• aptX Low Latency: -
• H.Bass: -
• LPCM Multi-Channel Input (HDMI Input): -

High-Quality Picture

• FULL HD 3D Compatible: -
• 1080p Output (x.v.Colour, Deep Colour): -

DESIGN

• Wall-mountable: yes

SPEAKER SYSTEM

• FRONT
  • Configuration: 1-way 1 speaker, Bass-reflex
  • Speaker Unit: Full Range: 4.5 x 12 cm Cone Type
• CENTURE
  • Configuration: 1-way 1 speaker, Bass-reflex
  • Speaker Unit: Full Range: 4.5 x 12 cm Cone Type
• SURROUND
  • Configuration: -
  • Speaker Unit: -
• SUBWOOFER
  • Configuration: 1-way 1 speaker, Bass-reflex
  • Speaker Unit: Woofer: 16 cm Cone Type

TERMINAL

• HDMI Output: yes (TV)
• HDMI Input: -
• Optical Digital Audio Input: yes (TV)
• Analogue Audio Input (AUX)
  • Pin Jack: -

OTHERS

• Power Supply: AC 220-240V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption - Front
  • Normal Use: 30W
  • Standby (Bluetooth standby off): 0.5W*4
• Power Consumption - Subwoofer
  • Normal Use: 20W
  • Standby (Power switch off): 0.5W
• Display: LED
• Remote Control: yes

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT

• Front Speaker
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 853 x 60.5 x 90 mm
  • Weight: 2.3 kg
• Subwoofer
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 185 x 303 x 337 mm
  • Weight: 4.3 kg

NOTE: *1 Download on the App Store. Download on Google Play.
NOTE: *2 To use NFC without downloading App, an OS Version 4.1 or later AndroidTM device is required. The installation of the Panasonic Music Streaming App allows use of an Android smartphone or tablet with the NFC function and OS Version 4.1 or earlier.
NOTE: *3 ARC compatible TV is required.
NOTE: *4 The other connected devices have to be turned off. Standby (Bluetooth standby on) power consumption approximately 2.0W (HTB688/HTB488).
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. All numbers given here are approximate.

TRADEMARK NOTICE: Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
TRADEMARK NOTICE: For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, n' DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc. DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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