Panasonic SC-HC58DBEBK 40W DAB Micro System with Integrated Dock for iPod and iPhone

Panasonic SC-HC58DB

The HC58DB is a powerful 40 watts micro Hi-Fi system with Airplay and Bluetooth wireless music streaming. It includes DAB+ and FM radio with a motorised sliding door that conceals a CD player and an iPod/iPhone Dock for 5th generation devices. Panasonic's audio expertise uses digital amplification and speaker technology to deliver rich bass and outstanding vocal clarity. The crystal edge design adds elegance and beautifully blends this system in with any decor.

Product Concept

Slim and Stylish to fit your Lifestyle

The slim and stylish upright design of the Panasonic HC series makes it both easy to place and looks great in any room of the house.

High Quality Sound

Full Digital Amplifier System

The full digital amplifier handles all signal processing up to the point of speaker output in digital form. This produces clear sound with minimal distortion. A high-efficiency power circuit also provides a stable power supply and low power consumption.

Powerful 40 Watts Total Output

Compact audio systems often mean speaker power output is compromised, but that's not the case with this Panasonic model. Each channel delivers a full 20 watts RMS of high quality sound, a total of 40 watts output which is impressive enough for most rooms.

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Pure Direct Sound System

Noise cancelling technology has been developed into the audio processor that lets you enjoy clear sound, eliminating the unwanted sound reflections that come from the speaker baffle.

Bass is controlled and less distorted

Direct Vocal Surround

This feature positions the musical instruments in a surround configuration and accentuates the vocals in the centre so you feel enveloped in sound. Enjoy the same great ambience as if you were listening to a live performance in an actual concert hall.

D. Bass

Bass sounds are conventionally controlled to match the sound volume, resulting in a loss of bass depth at low volumes. D. Bass however, detects the characteristics of music and emphasises the frequency band that has the most bass. This preserves the characteristics of the original musical instruments and produces powerful, rich bass sounds even at lower volumes.

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Nano-sized Bamboo Cone Speaker

Nano-sized bamboo fibres have been developed for use in the construction of the speaker cone to reproduce clear vocals and a more dynamic sound that is free from distortion. Bamboo is a sustainable material that has great properties for clear audio reproduction when used to replace conventional speaker cone material. By carbonising the bamboo fibres to charcoal, this makes a lighter material that means faster response speed and reduced resonance.

Dual Passive Radiator

Thin passive radiators positioned on front and rear of the speaker enclosures reduce unwanted noise by redistributing frequencies captured within the speaker cabinet. Bass is controlled and less distorted.

Smart Networking Features

Wireless Music Streaming with Apple Airplay

Apple Airplay lets you stream music from the iTunes library of your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch or PC/Mac to your audio system and enjoy it anywhere in your home within your Wi-Fi network range. The music is streamed as lossless data, so there is no additional compression to cause loss of sound quality.

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A wireless LAN environment is required.

Wireless Music Streaming with Bluetooth

Enjoy music streamed wirelessly to this Panasonic model via Bluetooth. Any Bluetooth equipped device (PC/smartphone etc.) can be paired allowing you to enjoy great sound quality through the powerful system speakers.

Bluetooth Re-mastering

Bluetooth offers a simple wireless way to stream music from one device to another. However, during transmission the music data is compressed, resulting in loss of sound quality. Panasonic's Bluetooth re-mastering takes the treble sounds that are lost during compression and recording and compensates the data, resulting in higher quality playback.

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Panasonic Music Streaming App

An easy way to control your music playback is by installing the Panasonic Music Streaming App. It allows you to play music via your Home Network to your speaker device no matter what type of streaming technology is required. Whether it's DLNA, Apple Airplay or Bluetooth, the app selects the appropriate method without you having to worry. Smartphone or tablet, PC or NAS drive, just launch the App and choose the music. Finally, select your audio product and away you go, great sounds in any room with minimal effort.

Remote Control App for iPhone

By installing Panasonic's free Remote Control App onto your iPhone or iPod touch, you can easily operate your device by simply tapping and flicking on your touch screen. In addition to replicating the remote control functions, you can also adjust the equalizer and other sound settings.

Added Value Features

Direct Digital Dock for iPhone 5 and 5th Generation iPod Touch

Most iPod docking systems convert the digital audio playback to analogue which can result in loss of data and introduce unwanted noise. The digital dock on Panasonic systems however, maintains the digital signal to the amplifier resulting in a pure and accurate sound reproduction. It is equipped with the Apple Lightning Connector suitable for the iPhone 5 and iPod.

Enjoy DAB radio now and in the future with built-in DAB & DAB Plus

DAB and DAB+ Ready

The HC58DB included a DAB+ tuner alongside the current DAB tuner.

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Power Sliding Door with Auto Sliding Dock

In addition to the motorised sliding door Panasonic have included an auto sliding digital dock. This improves the slim, stylish appearance and makes it easier for docking and undocking the latest iPod and iPhone models.

MP3 Playback from USB Memory Stick or CD

The MP3 compression system means that you can compile hundreds of songs in your own favourite playlist. MP3 music tracks that are burnt to CD or copied to USB memory stick can be played back directly with this Panasonic player so that you are no longer tied to a pre-recorded music collection.

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USB Port for Music Playback or Charging

For added convenience you can play back music or even charge older generation Apple devices or other manufacturer's smartphones or digital music players via the built-in USB port.

MP3 playback and/or charging function is not guaranteed with all USB devices.

Wall Mountable

The slim body of this compact audio system makes it ideal for setting it onto a shallow shelf or, even better, mounting it to a wall. Wall mounting brackets and screws are included in the box.

Which Panasonic Micro System is Right for Me?

	SC-HC18	SC-HC28DB	SC-HC38DB	SC-HC58DB
Wireless Technology	-	-	Bluetooth	Airplay and Bluetooth
Radio Tuner	-	FM, DAB and DAB+	FM, DAB and DAB+	FM, DAB and DAB+
Dock Built-in	-	Yes - For iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)	Yes - For iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)	Yes - For iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)
USB	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD-DA	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB connection for iPod/ iPhone/ iPad	-	Yes*	Yes*	Yes*
Auto Tuning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headphone Output	-	-	-	Yes
Wall-Mountable	-	-	Yes	Yes
Panasonic Music Streaming App	-	-	Yes**	Yes**
Programmable Timer	PLAY/ SLEEP	PLAY/ SLEEP	PLAY/ SLEEP	PLAY/ SLEEP

*Not all models are compatible.

**App is available on iTunes / Google Play.