JBL BAR 5.1 SURROUND Soundbar User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: JBL

JBL BAR 5.1 SURROUND Soundbar User Guide

Before using this product, read the safety sheet carefully.

Package Content

Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.

Instruction

HDMI OUT (TV ARC)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

Power Instruction

The subwoofer and the soundbar will be paired automatically when both are powered on.
Power Instruction

USB Connection

For software upgrade. USB playback is available in the US version only (Hard Disk Drive not supported).
USB Connection

Automatic MultiBeam Calibration

With Automatic MultiBeam™ Calibration (AMC), your surround sound experience can be optimized for your favorite seating position.
MultiBeam Calibration

Bluetooth Connection

MultiBeam Calibration
Wifi Connection

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

CHROMECAST

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.

CHROMECAST

AirPlay

On an iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network through the JBL BAR Setup app. Follow the app instructions to complete setup.
AirPlay

Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music

On an Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network through the JBL BAR Setup app. Follow the app instructions to complete setup
Sign in with your Amazon Alexa account. If you do not have, create a new one.
With the Alexa MRM multi-room music playback, you can stream music on your Android or iOS device to multiple Amazon Alexa speakers.

Specification

General specification

Model: Bar 5.1 CNTR (Soundbar Unit), BAR 5.1 SUB (Subwoofer Unit)
Power supply: 100 – 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 550W
Soundbar output power (Max. @THD 1%): 5 x 50W
Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%): 300W
Soundbar transducer: 5 x racetrack drivers +2 x 1.25” side-firing tweeters
Subwoofer transducer: 10”
Networked standby power: <2.0W
Operating temperature: 0°C – 45°C

HDMI specification

HDMI Video input: 1
HDMI Video output (With Audio return channel): 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

USB port: Type A
USB rating: 5V DC, 0.5A
Supporting file format: mp3
MP3 Codec: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
MP3 sampling rate: 16KHz – 48 KHz
MP3 bitrate: 80kbps – 320kbps

Wireless specification

Bluetooth version: 4.2
Bluetooth profile: A2DP V1.2, AVRCP V1.5
Bluetooth frequency range: 2402MHz – 2480MHz
Bluetooth Max. transmitting power: <11dBm (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 – 2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi Max. transmitting power: <20dBm
Modulation Type: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
5G Wi-Fi frequency range: 5.15 – 5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725 – 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi Max. transmitting power: <22dBm
Modulation Type: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
5G Wireless frequency range: 5743MHz – 5832MHz
5G Max. transmitting power: <10dBm
Modulation Type: FSK

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D): 1018 x 58 x 100mm / 40.1”x 2.3” x 3.9” (Soundbar); 305 x 440 x 305mm / 12.0”x 17.3”x 12.0”(Subwoofer)
Weight: 3.06Kg (Soundbar); 10.62Kg (Subwoofer)
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 1105 x 382 x 488 mm / 43.5” x 15.0” x 19.2”
Packaging weight (Gross weight): 16.8 Kg

This product contains open source software licensed under GPL. For your convenience, the source code and relevant build instruction are also available at
http://www.jbl.com/opensource.html. Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland GmbH
ATT: Open Source, Gregor Krapf-Gunther, Parkring 3 85748 Garching bei Munchen, Germany or OpenSource Support@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.
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The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, Dolby Vision, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Google, Google Play, Google Home and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC.
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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 13.4 or later is required.
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