BAR 2.1 DEEP BASS OWNER’S MANUAL JBL_SB_Bar 2.1_OM_V3.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (soundbar 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 product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
English TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE 11 1 INTRODUCTION 4 10 RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 11 2 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 12 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 3.1 SOUNDBAR 5 3.2 SUBWOOFER 5 3.3 REMOTE CONTROL 6 13 TRADEMARKS 13 4 PLACE 6 14 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 14 4.1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 6 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 7 5 CONNECT 7 5.1 TV CONNECTION 7 5.2 DIGITAL DEVICE CONNECTION 8 5.
1 INTRODUCTION Power cord* Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (soundbar 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 this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions for setting up and getting started. To make the most of product features and support, you may need to update the product software through the USB connector in the future.
English 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.2 Subwoofer 3.1 Soundbar Controls 1 2 3 4 1. (Power) • 1 Switch on or to standby 2 2. -/+ (Volume) • Decrease or increase the volume • Press and hold to decrease or increase the volume continuously • Press the two buttons together to mute or unmute 1. • Connection status indicator (Source) 3. • Select a sound source: TV (default), Bluetooth or HDMI IN Solid white Connected to the soundbar Flashing white Pairing mode Solid amber Standby mode 2.
3.3 Remote control 4 PLACE 4.1 Desktop placement 1 Place the soundbar and subwoofer on a flat and stable surface. Make sure that the subwoofer is at least 3 ft (1 m) away from the soundbar, and 4” (10 cm) away from a wall. 2 3 4 5 6 > 10cm/4” 1m/3ft 7 1. • Switch on or to standby 2. TV • 3. Select the TV source NOTES: − − − The power cord shall be properly connected to power. Do not place any objects on the top of the soundbar or subwoofer.
English 4.2 Wall-mounting 5 CONNECT 5.1 TV connection Connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately). Through the supplied HDMI cable An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection. HDMI connectivity is the best option for your soundbar. 1 HDMI OUT (TV ARC) ≤8 mm/ 0.31" 4mm/ 0.16" HDMI (ARC) ≥30 mm/1.18" 2 3 4 1.
2. To select Bluetooth source, press the remote control. 5.2 Digital device connection 1. Make sure that you have connected your TV to the soundbar through the HDMI ARC connection (See “Through the supplied HDMI cable” under “TV connection” in the “CONNECT” chapter). 2. Use an HDMI cable (V1.4 or later) to connect the soundbar with your digital device, such as a set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player or game console. 3. On your digital device, check that HDMI-CEC has been enabled.
English 6 6.2 Play from the TV source PLAY 6.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers. HDMI ARC OPTICAL POWER 1. Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers and the built-in TV speakers are disabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information. 2. Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected to your TV (See “TV connection” in the “CONNECT” chapter). POWER Switch on 3.
4. To exit the TV remote control learning mode, press and hold and + on the soundbar until “EXIT LEARNING” is displayed. → The soundbar returns to the last selected source. 2. To select the Bluetooth source, press on the remote control. on the soundbar or 3. Start audio play on your Bluetooth device. 6.3 Play from the HDMI IN source 4. Adjust the volume on the soundbar or your Bluetooth device.
English 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS By restoring the default settings defined at factories. you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar. • On the soundbar, press and hold and for more than 10 seconds. 10 RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER The soundbar and subwoofer are paired at factories. After poweron, they are paired and connected automatically. In some special cases, you may need to pair them again. → “RESET” is displayed. → The soundbar switches on and then, to standby mode.
11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS General specification: • Model: Bar 2.1 Deep Bass CNTR (Soundbar Unit), Bar 2.1 Deep Bass SUB (Subwoofer Unit) • Power supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60 Hz • Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 300 W • Output power (Max. @THD 1%): 2 x 50 W (Soundbar) • 200 W (Subwoofer) • Transducer: 4 x racetrack drivers + 2 x 1” tweeter (Soundbar); 6.5” (subwoofer) • Soundbar and Subwoofer standby power: <0.
English 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 between the source device and the soundbar. Remote control The remote control does not work. • Check if the batteries are drained. If so, replace them with new ones. • 13 TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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 http://www.jbl.com/opensource.html. Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland Gmb HATT: 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.
