Harman JBL BAR 9.1, User Manual

Page 1: ...BAR 9 1 TRUE WIRELESS SURROUND WITH DOLBY ATMOS OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...our unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord that meets factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet alwa...

Page 3: ... REAR SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER 13 6 2 CHARGE THE DETACHABLE SPEAKERS 13 6 3 SOUND CALIBRATION 14 7 PLAY 16 7 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP POWER SAVING MODE 16 7 2 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 17 7 3 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 17 7 4 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 18 7 5 PLAY THROUGH CHROMECAST 18 7 6 PLAY THROUGH AIRPLAY 18 7 7 MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK 19 8 SOUND SETTINGS 19 9 RESTORE FACTORY SETTING...

Page 4: ...ernet and the USB connector in the future Refer to the software update section in this manual to ensure that your product has the latest software Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice If you have any questions about the soundbar installation or operation please contact your retailer or customer service representative or visit our website www jbl com 2 WHAT S IN THE BOX Un...

Page 5: ...ously Press the two buttons together to mute or unmute 3 Source Select a sound source TV default for audio input from TV connection where the connector is prioritized over the connector Bluetooth or HDMI IN 4 Microphone For audio calibration wireless surround sound For details see Sound calibration in the SETUP chapter 5 Status display Rear connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Connect to power with the suppli...

Page 6: ...ery battery level 20 Solid red Battery charging underway Off Battery charging complete For wireless connection status Slow flashing white Disconnected from the soundbar Fast flashing white Connecting to the soundbar Solid white Connected to the soundbar 3 3 Subwoofer 1 2 1 Connection status indicator Solid white Connected to the soundbar Fast flashing white Pairing mode Slow flashing white Reconne...

Page 7: ... unmute 8 Select the bass level for subwoofer 1 2 3 default 4 5 9 Select the surround sound level for rear speakers middle default high or low 4 PLACE 4 1 Desktop placement Place the soundbar detachable speakers and subwoofer on a flat and stable surface Refer to the recommended distance in the following diagram 10cm 4 5cm 2 R L 3m 10ft 1m 3ft 1 1 4m 3 4 6ft 1 1 4m 3 4 6ft 2 5 3 0m 8 2 9 8ft NOTES...

Page 8: ...nto the soundbar NOTES Make sure that the wall can support the weight of the soundbar Install on a vertical wall only Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity Before wall mounting make sure that cables can be properly connected between the soundbar and external devices Before wall mounting make sure that the soundbar is unplugged from power Otherwise it may cause an electric shock To mo...

Page 9: ...vice for more information On your digital device select Bitstream or Raw data in the audio output settings for the best Dolby Atmos experience 3 To play audio from the digital device connected to the soundbar select on the remote control 5 CONNECT 5 1 Connection with your TV and digital devices For audio playback through the soundbar connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cabl...

Page 10: ...ur digital device check that HDMI CEC has been enabled Refer to the owner s manual of your digital device for more information On your TV and digital device select Bitstream or Raw data in the audio output settings for the best Dolby Atmos experience 3 To play audio from the digital device connected to your TV select on the remote control OPTICAL HDMI IN HDMI OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL TV NOTES With the ...

Page 11: ...econnect the last paired device Your Bluetooth device is retained as a paired device when the soundbar goes to standby mode Next time you switch to the Bluetooth source the soundbar reconnects the last paired device automatically To connect to another Bluetooth device 3S 1 In the Bluetooth source press and hold on the soundbar or on the remote control until is displayed The previously paired devic...

Page 12: ...RPLAY SPEAKER select and follow onscreen instructions to complete setup 3 If necessary use an Ethernet cable to connect the soundbar to your home network Make sure that you connect to the same network as you did during the setup NOTES During the Wi Fi setup through the Google Home app you can name the soundbar and organize it by room On your iOS device add the soundbar to the Apple Home app and ma...

Page 13: ...ill be off and the soundbar will enter into power saving mode when the detachable surround speakers are out of battery The first time you use the two detachable speakers charge them for more than 3 hours to ensure sufficient battery power When the battery power runs low the status indicator flashes red on the detachable surround speakers and is displayed on the soundbar When the battery power runs...

Page 14: ...e left and right rear speakers are properly placed the L speaker on the left and the R speaker on the right 6 3 1 Wireless surround sound With the audio calibration your surround sound experience will be optimized for your favorite seating and speaker positions 1 Calibrate the listening zone R L 5S 1 CALIBRATION 1 DONE 1 Place the detachable rear speakers beside your seating position Make sure tha...

Page 15: ...switch between high low or middle default NOTES During calibration all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for and is displayed if calibration failed 6 3 2 Dolby Atmos DTS X With Dolby Atmos or DTS X overhead audio distribution is provided for powerful 3D sound immersion 1 To play the surround sound of DOLBY ATMOS or DTS X connect and play your Blu ray player or streaming device as d...

Page 16: ...d to your TV through an optical cable and audio signals are detected from the optical cable the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and through the HDMI connection is also connected to your digital device such as a set top box DVD Blu ray player or game console and your digital device is switched on the soundbar is connected to your home network and audio is streamed t...

Page 17: ...rol TV remote control learning 1 On the soundbar press and hold and until is displayed You enter the TV remote control learning mode 2 Within 15 seconds do the following on the soundbar and your TV remote control a On the soundbar press one of the following buttons and together for the mute unmute function and b On your TV remote control press the desired button is displayed on the soundbar The fu...

Page 18: ...h to other sources 7 6 Play through AirPlay Through AirPlay stream audio on your iOS device to the soundbar 1 On the soundbar Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to your home network See Connection with your home network in the CONNECT chapter 2 On your iOS device a Check that your iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar b To enter the Control Center on an...

Page 19: ...eatedly to switch between bass levels to is displayed default 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 the audio delay and match with video The audio sync timin...

Page 20: ...it www jbl com or contact JBL call center to receive more information about downloading update files Updating online UPDATE FOUND On the soundbar mount the two detachable speakers when is displayed Software updating underway Software updating completed NOTES For automatic online upgrading when update software is available make sure that the two detachable speakers have been docked onto the soundba...

Page 21: ...is displayed if software updating has failed twice 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 press and hold until it turns fast flashing white 2 To enter the ...

Page 22: ... format MP3 MP3 Codec MPEG 1 Layer 2 3 MPEG 2 Layer 3 MPEG 2 5 Layer 3 MP3 sampling rate 16 KHz 48 KHz MP3 bitrate 80 kbps 320 kbps Wireless specification Bluetooth version 4 2 Bluetooth profile A2DP V1 2 AVRCP V1 5 Bluetooth frequency range 2402 MHz 2480 MHz Bluetooth Max transmitting power 13 dBm 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 F...

Page 23: ...ection in the CONNECT chapter 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 reception is poor Move the source device closer to the soundbar or remove any obstacle betwe...

Page 24: ...the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The Chromecast built in logo is a trademark of Google LLC For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS X and the DTS X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Apple AirPlay...

Page 25: ...e are subject to change without notice 15 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 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_9 1_3D_Surround_package_license_list htm Please feel free to contact us at Harman Deutschland Gmb HATT Open Source Gregor Krapf Gunther ...