JBL BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- JBL
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BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos
User Guide
BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos
Before using this product, read the safety sheet carefully.
- Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.
** For some regions only.
To move the soundbar, first remove the two detachable speakers to avoid accidental damage.
The soundbar will pair with the two detachable speakers and the subwoofer automatically when they are powered on.
For software upgrade. USB playback is available in the US version only.
DOLBY ATMOS®/DTS:X®
- Some features require subscriptions or services not available in all countries.
CHROME CAST & AirPlay
On an Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network through the Google Home app. Follow the app instructions to complete setup.
For AirPlay only users, skip the Google Home app. On an iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network through the AirPlay speaker setup. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup.
CHROME CAST
To play music through Chrome cast:
- Open Chrome cast supported app.
- Play Music.
- Tap the cast icon and select “JBL Bar 9.1_xxxx”
AirPlay
To play music through AirPlay:
- On an iOS device, enter the Control Center.
- Tap to select “JBL Bar 9.1_xxxx” as speaker.
- Start audio streaming from an app.
General specification:
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Model:
BAR 9.1 CNTR (soundbar unit)
BAR 9 .1 SURROUND (detachable speaker)
BAR 9.1 SUB (subwoofer unit) -
Sound system: 5.1.4 channel
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Power supply: 100 – 240 V AC, ~ 50/60 Hz
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Lithium battery: 3.635 V, 3283 mAh
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Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 820 W
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Soundbar output power (Max. @THD 1%): 400 W
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Surround speaker output power (Max. @THD 1%): 2 x 60 W
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Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%): 300 W
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Soundbar transducer: 4×racetrack drivers + 2 × up-firing full-range drivers+3 × 0.75” (20 mm) tweeter
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Surround transducer (per piece): up-firing full range drivers + 0.75” (20 mm) tweeter
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Subwoofer transducer: 10”
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Operating temperature: 0°C – 45°C
HDMI specification:
- HDMI Video input: 1
- HDMI Video output (with enhanced Audio Return Channel, eARC): 1
- HDMI HDCP version: 2.3
Audio specification:
- Frequency response: 34Hz – 20KHz
- Audio inputs: 1 Optical, Bluetooth, USB
(USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for service only.)
USB specification (Audio playback is for US version only):
- USB port: Type A
- USB rating: 5 V 500 mA
- Supported file format: MP3
- MP3 codec: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
- MP3 sampling rate: 16 KHz – 48 KHz
- MP3 bitrate: 80 kbps – 320 kbps
Wireless specification:
- Bluetooth version: 4.2
- Bluetooth profile: A2DP V1.2, AVRCP V1.5
- Bluetooth frequency range: 2402 MHz – 2480 MHz
- Bluetooth Max. transmitting power: 13 dBm (EIRP)
- Modulation Type: GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
- Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi frequency range: 2412 – 2472 MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
- 2.4G Wi-Fi Max. transmitting power: 20 dBm (EIRP)
- Modulation Type: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
- 5G Wi-Fi frequency range: 5.15 – 5.35 GHz, 5.470-5.725 GHz, 5.725 – 5.825 GHz
- 5G Wi-Fi Max. transmitting power: 22 dBm (EIRP)
- Modulation Type: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
- 5G wireless frequency range: 5180.0 – 5240.0 MHz, 5725.0 – 5825.0 MHz
- 5G wireless Max. transmitting power: 13 dBm (EIRP)
- Modulation Type: QPSK
Dimensions:
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 884 x 58 x 120mm/34.8 x 2.3 x 4.7 inches (soundbar ); 173 x 58 x 120 mm/6.8 x 2.3 x 4.7 inches (detachable surround speaker, per piece);305 x 440 x 305 mm/12.0 x 17.3 x 12.0 inches (subwoofer)
- Weight: 3.70 kg/8.1 lb (soundbar); 0.75 kg x 2/1.6 lb x2 (detachable surround speaker); 11.14 kg/24.6 lb (subwoofer)
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 1032 x 382 x 488 mm / 40.6 x 15 x 19.2 inches
- Packaging weight (Gross weight): 20 kg
- Information on power consumption:
This equipment complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013.
The Soundbar unit is considered as networked equipment with high network availability (HiNA equipment and equipment with HiNA functionality) as it provides wireless network access point for two wireless Surround speakers and one wireless Subwoofer. Off| Standby for Soundbar (when all wireless connections are deactivated)| Networked standby (Soundbar)| Networked standby (Subwoofer)
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–| < 0.5 W| < 6.0 W| < 2.0 W - The period of time after which the power management function switches the equipment automatically into;
Off| N/A|
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Standby for Soundbar| When all wired ports are disconnected and all wireless
network connections are deactivated| Switched to standby mode after 10 minutes.
Networked standby| When any wireless network connection is activated| Switched to networked standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity in
operational mode - If this equipment has wireless network connections:
How to activate wireless network connections:
• Auto connection with the Subwoofer and two Surround speakers when the Soundbar wakes up from standby mode;
• Switch to wireless mode (Bluetooth, Chrome casting, AirPlay 2 casting audio and others);
• Connect with energy using product(s).
How to deactivate wireless network connections:
• Press and hold the MUTE button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds;
• Then, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds.
In Soundbar Standby mode, Surround Speakers would be charged until battery maintenance mode.
FCC/IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC/IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
Use Restriction: This device is restricted to indoor use when operating
in the 5150 t5350 MHz frequency range in following countries:
| BE| EL| LT| PT
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BG| ES| LU| RO
CZ| FR| HU| SI
DK| HR| MT| SK
DE| IT| NL| FI
EE| CY| AT| SE
IE| LV| PL| UK(NI)
Belgium (BE), Greece (EL), Lithuania (LT), Portugal (PT), Bulgaria (BG), Spain (ES), Luxembourg (LU), Romania (RO), Czech Republic (CZ), France (FR), Hungary (HU), Slovenia (SI), Denmark (DK), Croatia (HR), Malta (MT), Slovakia (SK), Germany (DE), Italy (IT), Netherlands (NL), Finland (FI), Estonia (EE), Cyprus (CY), Austria (AT), Sweden (SE), Ireland (IE), Latvia (LV), Poland (PL), United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland (UK (NI)).
This product contains open source software licensed under GPL. For your
convenience, the source code and relevant build instruction are also available
at
https://harman-
webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/jbl_9.1_3D_Surround_package_license_list.htm.
Please feel free to contact us at:
Harman Deutschland GmbH
ATT: Open Source, Gregor Krapf-Gunther, Parkring 3
85748 Garching bei Munchen, Germany
or_OpenSourceSupport@Harman.com_if you
have additional question regarding the open source software in the product.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI trade dress and the HDMI Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®.
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Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
Copyright © 2012–2021 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from
DTS, Inc. DTS, DTS:X, and the DTS:X logo are registered trademarks or
trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and other countries. © 2021 DTS,
Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Apple, AirPlay, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to
work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
To control this AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 11.4 or later is required.
Google, Android, Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC.
Google Assistant is not available in certain languages or countries.
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Documents / Resources
| JBL
BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby
Atmos
[pdf] User Guide
BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos, BAR 9.1, True Wireless
Surround with Dolby Atmos, Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos, Surround with
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos
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References
- 2013.se - 2013 Resources and Information.
- Patents - DTS
- Anatel — Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações