ZVOX Audio Z-Base 580 Quick Setup Guide

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ZVOX Z-Base 580 Quick Setup
“TV base” position
Back of Z-Base 580
Shelf position
AC Power Receptacle
Place the Z-Base 580 on stable, flat surface. 
Ensure all components are safe and secure.
Optical Audio Output
Select the TV input using the remote control 
Z-Base 580’s Optical Audio Input
Connect the AC power cord to the back of 
the Z-Base 580. Leave the Power Switch 
in “Off”. Then insert the AC plug into an AC 
power receptacle.
OFF
Flip on the Power.
Connect to Audio Output of TV.
Connect to Audio Input of Z-Base 580.
Select the correct input.
Back of TV
ON
Optical
digital input
Input 1
(rear panel)
Coaxial
digital input
Input 2
(rear panel)
Input 3
(front panel)
Connect one end of an optical digital (toslink) 
cable to the TV’s Audio Out optical jack. 
Connect the other end of the optical cable 
to the Z-Base 580’s optical input jack.
Phono Jack Analog 
Audio Out  
Coaxial Digital Audio Output
Any cable with a phono plug at each 
end can be used.
“Minijack” Analog Audio Out  
Position The Z-Base 580.
Connect the power cord.
1
2
Back of Z-Base 580
OR the front panel.
Back of TV
Back of 
Z-Base 580
Back of Z-Base 580
Back of TV
Back of TV
Out  Some TVs use a “minijack” output 
(not “input”) or headphone jack. 
White/red pair of phono output 
jacks (not “input”) on back of TV.
(Single phono jack, may be orange)
Other Audio Connection Options
Input 1
Input 1
Back of Z-Base 580