JBL BAR 500 Sound Bar 5.1 Channel Dolby Atmos User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: JBL

Table of Contents

JBL BAR 500 Sound Bar 5.1 Channel Dolby Atmos
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
DIMENSION
CONNECTION
POWER AND REMOTE BATTERY
SETTINGS
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
Specification
FCC STATEMENT
References
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JBL BAR 500 Sound Bar 5.1 Channel Dolby Atmos

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Before using this product, read the safety sheet carefully. JBL-BAR-500
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

DIMENSION

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CONNECTION

TV (HDMI ARC)

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TV (HDMI eARC) JBL-BAR-500-Sound-Bar-5.1-Channel-Dolby-Atmos-
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POWER AND REMOTE BATTERY

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SETTINGS

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Sound Calibration
Optimize your 3D surround sound experience for your unique listening environment. JBL-BAR-500-Sound-Bar-5.1-Channel-Dolby-Atmos-
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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

On an Android™ or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network through the JBL One app. Follow the app instructions to complete the setup.

Some features require subscriptions or services not available in all countries.

Specification

General specification

Model: BAR 500 (soundbar unit) BAR 500 SUB (subwoofer unit)
Sound system: 5.1 channel
Power supply: 100 – 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%): 590W
Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%): 290W
Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%): 300W
Soundbar transducer: 4x (46×90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75” (20mm) tweeters
Subwoofer transducer: 10” (260mm)
Networked standby power: < 2.0 W
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
HDR pass-through: HDR10, Dolby Vision

Audio specification

Frequency response: 35Hz – 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs: 1 Optical, Bluetooth, and USB (USB playback is available in the US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

USB specification (Audio playback is for the US version only)

USB port: Type A
USB rating: 5V DC, 0.5A
Supporting ﬁle formats: mp3
MP3 codec: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
MP3 sampling rate: 16 – 48 kHz
MP3 bitrate: 80 – 320 kpbs

Wireless specification

Bluetooth version: 5.0
Bluetooth proﬁle: A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power: <15 dBm (EIRP)
Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 – 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: < 20 dBm (EIRP)
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 – 5.35GHz, 5.470 – 5.725GHz, 5.725 – 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: 5.15 – 5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25 – 5.35GHz & 5.470 – 5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725 – 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range: 2406 – 2474 MHz
2.4G wireless transmitter power: <10 dBm (EIRP)

Dimensions

Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D): 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm / 40” x 2.2” x 4”
Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D): 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm / 12” x 17.3” x 12”
Soundbar weight: 2.8kg / 6.2 lbs
Subwoofer weight: 10 kg / 22 lbs
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 1105 x 370 x 475 mm / 43.5” x 14.6” x 18.7”
Packaging Weight: 16.2 kg / 35.6 lbs

Information on power consumption
This equipment complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013.

Oﬀ: N/A
Standby (when all wireless connections are deactivated): < 0.5 W
Networked standby for Soundbar: < 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| 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:

Set up the equipment properly;
Switch into wireless mode (Bluetooth, Chromecast built-in™, AirPlay 2 casting audio, Alexa Multi-Room Music & etc);
Connect with energy-using products (e.g. players/ game consoles/ STB (Set-Top Boxes)/ phones/ tablets /PCs).

How to deactivate wireless network connections:

Press and hold on the remote control for more than 5 seconds first;
Then long press the remote control for more than 5 seconds.

FCC STATEMENT

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Caution: To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place the product at least 20cm from nearby persons.

Use Restriction:
This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries:
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) and Northern Ireland (UK).

This product contains open-source software licensed under GPL. For your convenience, the source code and relevant build instructions are also available at
https://harman- webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/JBL_BAR_Gen3_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 questions regarding the open source software in the product.

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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.

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To control this AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 13.4 or later is required.

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