JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker Owner’s Manual

: June 13, 2024
: JBL

Table of Contents

Retro style meets cutting-edge performance
Features
Features and Benefits
Technical Specifications
Audio Specifications
USB Specifications
Wireless specifications
Dimension Specifications
What’s in the box
References
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JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker Owner’s Manual

Retro style meets cutting-edge performance

Make a statement with powerful sound and distinctive retro style.
The JBL Authentics 200 speaker recalls JBL’s iconic ‘70s styles— featuring a Quadrex grille, custom leather-like enclosure, and premium aluminum frame, now with even better performance and versatility. As impressive as the retro design looks in any room, it sounds even better. Turn up the music and you’ll get big, balanced sound, amazing clarity, and deep bass. With Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa available simultaneously, you can play your favorite music, control your smart home devices, and more, hands-free, using just your voice.

Features

Superb sound and performance
Inspired by retro design
Music streaming services via built-in Wi-Fi
Voice assistants*, simultaneously on one device.
Seamless Bluetooth pairing
Intuitive controls and JBL One App
Multi-room playback
Automatic self tuning
Made in part with 100% recycled fabric, 85% recycled plastics and 50% aluminum

Features and Benefits

Superb sound and performance
Fill any room in your house with stereo sound. A pair of 25mm tweeters bring out the details in your music, while the full-range 5 inch woofer and downfiring 6 inch passive radiator deliver deep bass. These top-grade components ensure you’ll get the perfect audio balance, no matter what kind of music you’re listening to.

Inspired by retro design
The JBL Authentics 200 is inspired by classic JBL heritage designs for a look that complements any room and fills any space—big or small—with superior JBL sound. And the speaker’s premium aluminum frame, custom leather-like enclosure, and reimagined Quadrex grille really show the attention we paid to each visual detail, right down to the JBL signature pattern surrounding the down firing passive radiator.

Music streaming services via built-in Wi-Fi
Experience everything from podcasts to internet radio in stunning high definition.
Or stream music through AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM), Chromecast builtin™, and Spotify Connect and leave the room or take a call without the music being interrupted. The Wi-Fi connection ensures your speaker gets automatic software and feature updates.

*Voice assistants, simultaneously on one device.*
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are available simultaneously. This gives you the most freedom and convenience to control more smart home devices, play from more music streaming services, and get the most hands-free help from either assistant at any given time.

Seamless Bluetooth pairing
Seamlessly share playlists by pairing the JBL Authentics 200 with any Bluetooth devices.

Intuitive controls and JBL One app
Personalize your audio with intuitive on-speaker controls that adjust volume, bass, and
treble levels. Use Alexa or Google Assistant to control your device with your voice. Or use the JBL One app for even more options to customize EQ, settings, and find your new favorite song using the integrated music services.

Multi-Room Playback
Place multiple JBL Authentics speakers throughout your home for your next gathering. Using the Google Home app or Amazon Alexa app, you can set the mood in every room by connecting two or more speakers to a single playlist and get everybody moving to the same beat

Automatic self tuning
Get great sound anywhere you want. The speaker automatically calibrates and optimizes audio performance for every location each time you power it up.

Made in part with recycled materials
The Authentics 200 speaker is made with 100% recycled fabric, 85% recycled plastics and 50% aluminum, and comes in a FSC-certified carton box printed with soy ink.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

Model: Authentic 200
Sound system: Stereo 2.0
Power supply: 100 – 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Total speaker power output (Max @ THD 1%): 90W
Transducer: 2 x 25mm tweeter + 5” woofer
Networked standby power: < 2.0 W
Operating temperature: 0 °C – 45 °C

Audio Specifications

Frequency response: 50Hz – 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs: 1 Audio in, Bluetooth/ WIFI, Ethernet and USB (USB playback is available in US version.
For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

USB Specifications

USB port: Type C
USB rating: 5V DC, 1A
Supporting formats: mp3,WAV
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 specifications

Bluetooth version: 5.3
Bluetooth prole: A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.5
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power: <17 dBm
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
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 – 5.35GHz, 5.470 – 5.725GHz, 5.725 – 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <23 dBm

Dimension Specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D): 266.3 x 171.7 x 167.4 mm / 10.48” x 6.76” x 6.59”
Weight: 3.12 kg / 6.88 lbs
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 319 x 254 x 218 mm / 12.6” x 10” x 8.6”
Packaging Weight: 4.15 kg / 9.1 lbs

What’s in the box

1x JBL Authentics 200
1x Power cable
1x Quick start guide
1x Safety sheet
1x Warranty card

HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA www.jbl.com

© 2023 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Google and Chromecast built- in are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

*Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant may not be available in all countries or languages.
Availability, features, and functionality may vary.
Please check here for your country/language: https://www.jbl.com/services- availability