JBL BAR 500 Soundbar User Guide

JBL BAR 500 Soundbar

Product Information

The BAR 500 is a soundbar system that provides a 3D surround sound experience for your home entertainment setup. It comes with a subwoofer unit, racetrack drivers, and three 0.75-inch tweeters. The soundbar supports HDMI connectivity with Audio Return Channel (ARC) and enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) capabilities. It also features a USB port for audio playback and operates on a wireless frequency of 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before using the product, make sure to read the safety sheet provided.
2. On your Android or iOS device, use a QR code scanner app to scan the QR code provided on the product or in the user manual. This will redirect you to the download page for the JBL One app.
3. Download and install the JBL One app from the respective app store (Google Play Store for Android or Apple App Store for iOS).
4. Launch the JBL One app on your device.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network.
6. Complete the setup process as guided by the app.
7. Note that some features of the soundbar may require subscriptions or services that are not available in all countries.

Please refer to the user manual for more detailed instructions and troubleshooting information.

INSTRUCTIONS

WHATS IN THE BOX

DIMENSIONS

CONNECTING WIRES

HOW TO USE

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
• DMI HDCP version: 2.3
• HDR pass-through: HDR10, Dolby Vision

Audio specification

• Frequency response: 35Hz – 20kHz (-6dB)
• Audio inputs: 1 Optical and Bluetooth

USB specification

• USB port: Type A
• USB rating: 5V DC, 0.5A

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, 5.725 – 5.825GHz
• 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power:
  • 5.15 – 5.25GHz <23dBm,
  • 5.25 – 5.35GHz <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

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_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 orOpenSource [email protected] if you have additional questions 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.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ and the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ Logo are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

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.

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. Apple, and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. To control this AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 13.4 or later is required.

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References

• harman-webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/JBL_BAR_Gen3_package_license_list.htm

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