Harman JBL Bar 9.1 User Manual

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Verify Line Voltage Before Use

2 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos ® (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) has been designed for use with 100-240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your produ...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 3 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1. INTRODUCTION 4 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 3.1 SOUNDBAR 5 3.2 DETACHABLE SPEAKERS 6 3.3 SUBWOOFER 6 3.4 REMOTE CONTROL 6 4. PLACE 7 4.1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 7 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 7 5. CONNECT 9 5.1 CONNECTION ...

Page 4 - Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.; WHAT’S IN THE BOX; Soundbar; * Power cord quantity and plug type vary region.

4 4 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos ® (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) which is designed to bring an extraordinary sound experience to your home entertainment system. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read through ...

Page 5 - HDMI cable; Connect to a USB storage device for MP3 file playback

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 5 5 HDMI cable Side caps** (For the soundbar) (For the detachable speakers) **For some regions only. Wall-mounting kit x 2 x 2 x 6 x 6 x 2 x 2 x 2 Product information & wall-mounting template 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 Soundbar Controls 1 3 4 5 2 1) (Power) • Switch on or to s...

Page 6 - Detachable speakers; ) Micro USB connector

6 6 4) • Connect to your home network through an Ethernet cable 5) • Connect to the HDMI ARC / HDMI eARC input on your TV 6) • Connect to the HDMI output on your digital device 3.2 Detachable speakers 1 2 3 1) (Connect) • Press to reconnect to the soundbar 2) Micro USB connector • For battery chargi...

Page 7 - Desktop placement; flat and stable surface. Refer to the recommended distance in; The power cord shall be properly connected to power.

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 7 7 1) • Switch on or to standby 2) • Select the TV source (default, for audio input from TV connection where the connector is prioritized over the connector) 3) (Bluetooth) • Select the Bluetooth source • Press and hold to connect another Bluetooth device 4) • Select the level...

Page 8 - B) Wall-mount the detachable speakers as rear

8 8 A) Wall-mount the soundbar 1 5 3 2 ≤8 mm/ 0.31" 4mm/ 0.16" ≥30 mm/1.18" 4 2” (50mm) 1a) 1b) 1c) 1. Preparation: a) With the distance of about 2” (50mm) from your TV, stick the supplied wall-mounting template to a wall by using adhesive tapes. b) Use your ballpen tip to mark the screw...

Page 9 - Connect the soundbar with the; Connection with your TV and digital devices

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 9 9 HDMI IN 1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (ARC / eARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC / eARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information. 2. Use an HDMI cable (V...

Page 10 - OPTICAL

10 10 TV (HDMI eARC) HDMI (eARC) HDMI IN HDMI OUT * TV 1. Connect the soundbar with the connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC / eARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information. 2. Use an HDMI cable (e...

Page 11 - Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.; Bluetooth connection; BT PAIRING; Connect a Bluetooth device; Successful connection:; To reconnect the last paired device; If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar, first; Connection with your home network

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 11 11 1. Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable. 2. Use an HDMI cable (V2.0 or later) to connect your TV with your digital device, such as a streaming device, set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player or game console. 3. To play audio through the optical cable, selec...

Page 12 - Through the Google Home app; Google Home; *Through AirPlay setup on an iOS device

12 12 2. On your Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network. Through the Google Home app a) Connect your Android or iOS device to your home Wi-Fi network. Download the Google Home app. Sign in with your Google account. If you do not have, create a new one. b) Follow the app i...

Page 13 - Connect the detachable rear speakers and; Charge the detachable speakers; flashes red on the detachable surround speakers and “; Charge by docking the detachable speakers; STDBY

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 13 13 6. SETUP 6.1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and subwoofer POWER 1 2 POWER LOAD READY HELLO 1. Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power cord. → The screen on the soundbar shows “ ” and then, “ ”. 2. Do the following to start the connection: • Connect...

Page 14 - Micro USB; Sound calibration; Make sure that your room is quiet; ) Calibrate the listening zone

14 14 6.2.2 Charge through a USB cable 100% Micro USB • Use a USB cable to connect the detachable speakers to power respectively. • For the detachable speakers, the status indicator is used for status indication of both battery power and wireless connection (See “Detachable speakers” in the “PRODUCT...

Page 15 - ) Calibrate the speaker position; and; MID

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 15 15 2) Calibrate the speaker position > 5S 2-CALIBRATION R L R L 2-DONE 1. Place the detachable rear speakers in your desired location. 2. On the remote control, press and hold until “ ” is displayed on the soundbar. → Countdown starts from 5 to 1. → Calibration tone is he...

Page 16 - Switch on; On the detachable speakers, the status indicator flashes red

16 16 7. PLAY 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup/ Power-saving mode 1 2 POWER LOAD READY 3 HELLO Switch on • On the soundbar, press to switch on. → “ ” is displayed. → The subwoofer is reconnected to the soundbar automatically. Connected: turns solid white. → On the detachable speakers, press to ...

Page 17 - Play from the TV source; source is selected for the TV; TV remote control learning; Play from the HDMI IN source

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 17 17 7.2 Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers. TV OPTICAL HDMI eARC/ HDMI ARC 1. Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers and the built-in TV speakers are muted. Refer to the owner’s manual of ...

Page 18 - Play from the Bluetooth source; CHROMECAST; Play through AirPlay; AIRPLAY

18 18 7.4 Play from the Bluetooth source Through Bluetooth, stream audio play on your Bluetooth device to the soundbar.1. Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to your Bluetooth device (See “Bluetooth connection” in the “CONNECT” chapter). 2. To select the Bluetooth source, press on th...

Page 19 - Refer to the Google Home app for more details.; AirPlay; Bass adjustment

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 19 19 7.7 Multi-room playback With the multi-room playback, you can stream music on your Android or iOS device to multiple Chromecast-enabled/ AirPlay speakers. Chromecast built-in 1. Through the Google Home app, connect multiple Chromecast- enabled speakers to the same network...

Page 20 - Audio sync; Within five seconds, press; Smart mode; RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS

20 20 Audio sync With the audio sync function, you can synchronize audio and video to make sure that no delay is heard from your video content.1. On the remote control, press and hold for more than three seconds and then, press +. 2. Within five seconds, press + or - on the remote control to adjust ...

Page 21 - receive more information about downloading update files.; Updating online; UPDATE FOUND; Updating through a USB storage device; Check that you have saved the software update file to the root; ” is displayed if the two detachable

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 21 21 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience, JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future. Please visit www.jbl.com or contact JBL call center to receive more information about downloading update files. Updatin...

Page 22 - To re-enter the subwoofer pairing mode; On the rear panel of subwoofer, press and hold; turns from fast flashing white to; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; General specification:; Subwoofer transducer: 10”; Wireless specification:

22 22 11. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER The soundbar and subwoofer are paired at factories. After power-on, they are paired and connected automatically. In some special cases, you may need to pair them again. POWER POWER 4 2 3 1 To re-enter the subwoofer pairing mode 1. On the rear panel of subwoofer, pr...

Page 23 - System

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 23 23 • 5G Wi-Fi frequency range: 5.15 - 5.35 GHz, 5.470-5.725 GHz, 5.725 - 5.825 GHz • 5G Wi-Fi Max. transmitting power: 22 dBm (EIRP) • Modulation Type: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM • 5G wireless frequency range: 5180.0 - 5240.0 MHz, 5725.0 - 5825.0 MHz (varies depending ...

Page 24 - Make sure that your soundbar is powered on.; Music streaming; detachable speakers in time to ensure sufficient battery; Remote control; The remote control does not work.; The Bluetooth

24 24 Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the source device closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the source device and the soundbar. The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects constantly. • The Bluetooth receptio...

Page 25 - HARMAN International Industries,; OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE

www.jbl.com E ngli sh 25 25 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USAwww.jbl.com © 2020 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the Unite...