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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 13 1. INTRODUCTION 4 10. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 13 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 5 11. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 14 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 14 13. TRADEMARKS 15 14. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 16 3.1 SOUNDBAR 6 3.2 SUBWOOFER 6 3.3 REMOTE CONTROL 7 4. PLACE 7 4.1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 7 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 8 5. CONNECT 8 5.1 TV CONNECTION 8 5.2 DIGITAL DEVICE CONNECTION 9 5.
1 INTRODUCTION 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 2 WHAT’S IN THE BOX HDMI cable Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are included. If any part is damaged or missing, do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative. Soundbar Subwoofer Wall-mounting kit Product information quantity & wall-mounting template Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries) Power cord* x2 * Power cord and plug type vary region. www.jbl.
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 3. • Connection status indicator (Source) • Select a sound source: TV (default), Bluetooth or HDMI IN 4. Status display • 1 2 3 4 5 1. POWER • Connect to power 2.
English 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.
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.
English Connect a Bluetooth device 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.
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 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.
English 3. Repeat Step 2 to complete the button learning. 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. 6.3 Play from the HDMI IN source With the soundbar connected as shown in the following diagram, your digital device can play video on your TV and audio from the soundbar speakers. 6.
7 SOUND SETTINGS Bass adjustment 1. Check that the soundbar and subwoofer are properly connected (See the “INSTALL” chapter). 2. On the remote control, press bass levels. repeatedly to switch between → “LOW”, “MID” and “HIGH” are displayed. 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 TV until “SYNC” is displayed. 2.
English 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE 10 RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 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. 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. 1.
11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 12 TROUBLESHOOTING General specification: • Power supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60 Hz • Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 300 W Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request services. • Output power (Max. @THD 1%): 2 x 50 W (Soundbar) 200 W (Subwoofer) System • 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. 13 TRADEMARKS Remote control The remote control does not work. • Check if the batteries are drained. If so, replace them with new ones. • Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit.
14 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.
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