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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 product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
English TABLE OF CONTENTS 7. PLAY 16 7.1 P OWER-ON/AUTO STANDBY/AUTO WAKEUP/POWERSAVING MODE 16 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. INTRODUCTION 2 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 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 7 5.1 CONNECTION WITH YOUR TV AND DIGITAL DEVICES 7.3 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 17 7.4 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 18 7.5 PLAY THROUGH CHROMECAST BUILT-IN™ 18 7.
1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 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 this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions for setting up and getting started. Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are included.
English HDMI cable 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 Soundbar Controls 1 2 3 4 5 Side caps** 1) • (Power) Switch on or to standby 2) -/+ (Volume) • Decrease or increase the volume (For the soundbar) (For the detachable speakers) **For some regions only.
4) 1) • Connect to your home network through an Ethernet cable • Connect to the HDMI ARC / HDMI eARC input on your TV • Connect to the HDMI output on your digital device • 5) 6) 3.2 Detachable speakers 1 Solid white Connected to the soundbar Fast flashing white Pairing mode Slow flashing white Reconnecting or exiting the pairing mode Solid amber Standby mode 2) • 3 Connection status indicator Connect to power (with the supplied power cord) 3.
English 1) • Switch on or to standby • Select the TV source (default, for audio input from TV connection where the connector is prioritized over the connector) 2) 3) • 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.
A) Wall-mount the soundbar B) Wall-mount the detachable speakers as rear surround speakers 1 ≤8 mm/ 0.31" 2” (50mm) 1a) 2 1b) 1 4mm/ 0.16" ≥30 mm/1.18" 3 ≤8 mm/ 0.31" 4mm/ 1c) 0.16" ≥30 mm/1.18" 2 4 3 5 4 5 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 holder location. Remove the template. c) On the marked location, drill a 4 mm/0.16” hole. 2.
English 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 cable or an optical cable (sold separately). An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection. HDMI connectivity is the best option for your soundbar. HDMI IN TV (HDMI ARC / eARC) (Recommended connection for the best Dolby Atmos / DTS:X experience) HDMI (ARC) 1.
TV (HDMI eARC) OPTICAL * * OPTICAL OPTICAL HDMI (eARC) HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI OUT TV 1. Connect the soundbar with the on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • TV connector 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 (eARC compatible, 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.
English 1. Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable. To reconnect the last paired device 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. 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. 3.
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 instructions to complete setup. Google Home Google Home CHROMECAST, AIRPLAY READY SETUP WIFI *Through AirPlay setup on an iOS device a) Connect your iOS device to your home Wi-Fi network.
English 6.2 Charge the detachable speakers 6. SETUP 6.1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and subwoofer 1 2 POWER Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection will 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.
6.2.2 Charge through a USB cable 1) Calibrate the listening zone 100% Micro USB 1-CALIBRATION 1-DONE • 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 OVERVIEW” chapter). >5S L NOTES: − * The USB cable is sold separately. 6.
English 2) Calibrate the speaker position 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 described under “Connection with your TV and digital devices” in the “CONNECT” chapter. 2. To select suitable strength for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, press on remote control to switch between middle (default), high, low or off.
7. PLAY 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup/ Power-saving mode 2 1 • 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 to the soundbar through Chromecast built-in or AirPlay.
English 7.2 Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers. → “ ” is displayed on the soundbar. → “ ”: The function of the soundbar button is learnt by your TV remote control button. 3. Repeat Step 2 to complete the button learning. 4. To exit the TV remote control learning mode, press and hold ” is displayed. and + on the soundbar until “ HDMI eARC/ HDMI ARC → The soundbar returns to the last selected source. OPTICAL 7.
7.4 Play from the Bluetooth source 7.6 Play through AirPlay Through Bluetooth, stream audio play on your Bluetooth device to the soundbar. Through AirPlay, stream audio on your iOS 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 the remote control. on the soundbar or 3. Start audio play on your Bluetooth device. 4.
English 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. 8. SOUND SETTINGS Bass adjustment 1. Check that the soundbar and subwoofer are properly connected (See the “SETUP” chapter). repeatedly to switch 2. On the remote control, press 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 seconds and then, press +. for more than three 2. Within five seconds, press + or - on the remote control to adjust the audio delay and match with video. → The audio sync timing is displayed. NOTES: − If no action is taken within five seconds, you will exit the audio sync mode.
English 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. Updating online 3. To enter the software update mode, press and hold the soundbar for more than 10 seconds. → → → → and - on ” is displayed.
11. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 12. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 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. General specification: 2 4 1 3 POWER POWER until it turns 2. To enter the subwoofer pairing mode on the soundbar, press on the remote control for more than five seconds. and hold Press - on the remote control. → “ → “ Model: BAR 9.1 CNTR (soundbar unit), BAR 9 .
English • 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 on country, if applicable) • 5G Max. transmitting power: 13 dBm (EIRP) System • Modulation Type: QPSK The unit will not turn on. Dimensions • • Dimensions (W x H x D): 884 x 62 x 120mm / 34.8 x 2.4 x 4.
Wi-Fi 14. TRADEMARKS Failed to connect to Wi-Fi. • Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. • Make sure that you have selected the right network and entered the correct password. • Make sure that your router or modem is turned on and within the range. • Make sure that your soundbar is connected to the same wireless LAN as your smartphone or tablet.
English 15. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 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. 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.
