JBL Authentics 300 Portable Smart Home Speaker User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- JBL
Table of Contents
JBL Authentics 300 Portable Smart Home Speaker
ONLINE SUPPORT
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
- Power cord quantity and plug type vary by region.
POWER ON/OFF
- In the battery mode, the speaker automatically powers off after 1 hour of inactivity to save power.
APP
MUSIC STREAMING
- Stream music through the JBL One app or supported music services.
VOICE CONTROL
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant may not be available in all countries or languages.
- Availability, features, and functionality may vary.
- Please check here for details.
BUTTON CONTROL
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
- Music streaming through Bluetooth will pause when you start music streaming through Wi-Fi.
AUX
- After the audio cable is connected, ensure that no music plays through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to start music playback through the audio cable.
CHARGING
HARD RESET
SPECIFICATIONS
General specification
- Model: Authentics 300
- Sound system: Stereo 2.0
- Power supply: 100 – 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
- Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%): 100W
- Transducer: 2 x 25mm tweeter + 5.25” woofer
- Networked standby power: <2.0 W
- Operating temperature: 0 °C – 45 °C
- Lithium battery: 3.6V, 4800mAh
- Battery charge time: <3.5 hours
- Music play time: up to 8 hours (dependent on volume level and audio content)
Audio specification
- Frequency response: 45Hz – 20kHz (-6dB)
- Audio inputs: 1 Audio in, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
USB specification
- USB port: Type C
- USB rating: 5V DC, 0.5A
- 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 kbps
Wireless specification
- Bluetooth version: 5.3
- Bluetooth profile: A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.5
- Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
- Bluetooth transmitter power: <13 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 <23dBm, 5.725 – 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
Dimensions
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 342 x 195.6 x 180.3 mm / 13.46” x 7.7” x 7.1”
- Weight: 4.9 kg / 10.8 lbs
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 403 x 272 x 272 mm / 15.9” x 10.7” x 10.7”
- Packaging weight: 6.64 kg / 14.6 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 the speaker: < 2.0 W
The period after which the power management function switches the equipment automatically into:
If this equipment has wireless network connections
How to activate wireless network connections:
- Activate after every power cycle;
- Switch into a wireless mode (Bluetooth, Chromecast built-in™, AirPlay 2 casting audio, Alexa Multi-Room Music & etc).
How to deactivate wireless network connections
- Hold for more than 10 seconds, and then press .
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- this device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAN ICES-003 (B) / NMB-003 (B)
IC Caution
User should also be advised that
- the device for operation in the band 5150 – 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;
- the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250 – 5350 MHz and 5470 – 5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit: and
- the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725 – 5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate.
- Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250 – 5350 MHz and 5650 – 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used under the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
High-power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and
5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with
and/or damage this device. No configuration controls are provided for this
wireless equipment allowing any change in the frequency of operations outside
the FCC grant of authorization for US operation according to Part 15.407 of
the FCC rules.
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 a minimum distance of
20cm between the radiator and your body.
Use Restriction: This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries:
- 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/Harman_One_OS_A_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.
Google, Android, Google Play, and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google
LLC.
Google Assistant is not available in certain languages and countries.
Availability and performance of certain features, services, and applications
are device and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas.
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Amazon, Alexa and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
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Alexa is not available in all languages and countries.
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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.
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Apple and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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To control this AirPlay 2–2-enabled speaker, iOS 13.4 or later is required.
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Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.
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The Spotify Software is subject to third-party licenses found here: https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
References
- . Spend less. Smile more.
- Spotify - Connect
- Anatel — Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações
- Official JBL Store - Speakers, Headphones, and More!
- harman-webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/Harman_One_OS_A_package_license_list.htm
- Official JBL Store - Speakers, Headphones, and More!
- Third Party Licenses | Spotify for Developers
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