JBL BAR 800 Pro 5.1.2 Channel Soundbar User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- JBL
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BAR 800 Pro 5.1.2 Channel Soundbar
User Guide
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BAR 800
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Before using this product, read the safety sheet carefully.
- Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.
To move the soundbar, first remove the two detachable speakers to avoid
accidental damage. 
The soundbar will pair with the two detachable
speakers and the subwoofer automatically when they are powered on
Sound Calibration
Optimize your 3D surround sound experience for your unique listening
environment.
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 setup.
- Some features require subscriptions or services not available in all countries.
General specification:
- Model: BAR 800 (soundbar unit) BAR 800 SURROUND (detachable speaker) BAR 800 SUB (subwoofer unit)
- Sound system: 5.1.2 channel
- Power supply: 100 – 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
- Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%): 720W
- Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%): 340W
- Surround speaker output power (Max @THD 1%): 2x 40W
- Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%): 300W
- Soundbar transducer: 3x (46×90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75” (20mm) tweeters, 2x 2.75” (70mm) up-firing full-range drivers
- Surround speaker transducer: 1x (46×90)mm racetrack driver
- Subwoofer transducer: 10” (260mm)
- Networked standby power: < 2.0 W
- Operating temperature: 0 °C – 45 °C
- Lithium battery: 3.635V, 3283mAh
- Detachable surround speaker playtime: up to 10 Hours (may vary according to content type and volume level)
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 US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
USB specification
- 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
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Bluetooth version: 5.0
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Bluetooth profile: A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
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Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
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Bluetooth transmitter power: <15 dBm (EIRP)
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Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
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2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 – 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
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2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <20 dBm (EIRP)
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5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 – 5.35GHz, 5.470 – 5.725GHz, 5.725 – 5.825GHz
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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
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2.4G wireless transmitter power: <10 dBm (EIRP)
Dimensions
- Total soundbar dimensions (W x H x D): 1174 x 56 x 120 mm / 46.2” x 2.2” x 4.7”
- Main soundbar dimensions (W x H x D): 884 x 56 x 120 mm / 34.8” x 2.2” x 4.7”
- Detachable surround speaker dimensions (each) (W x H x D): 145 x 56 x 120 mm / 5.7” x 2.2” x 4.7”
- Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D): 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm / 12” x 17.3” x 12”
- Soundbar weight: 3.4 kg / 7.4 lbs
- Detachable surround speaker weight (each): 0.65 kg / 1.4 lbs
- Subwoofer weight: 10 kg / 22 lbs
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 1000 x 375 x 475 mm / 39.4” x 14.8” x 18.7”
- Packaging Weight: 18.9 kg / 41.6 lbs
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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 the 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 firstly;
- Then long press ****on the remote control for more than 5 seconds.
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 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),
United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland (UK (NI)).
| AT| BE| BG| HR| CY| CZ| DK
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EE| Fl| FR| DE| EL| HU| IE
IT| LV| LT| LU| MT| NL| PL
PT| RO| SK| SI| ES| SE| UK
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
or_OpenSourceSupport@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. 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.
Google, Android, Google Play and Chromecast built-in are trademarks
of Google LLC. 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.
Amazon, Alexa, and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its
affiliates. Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for
Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here:
https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
References
- Spotify - Connect
- Anatel — Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações
- harman-webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/JBL_BAR_Gen3_package_license_list.htm
- Third Party Licenses | Spotify for Developers