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BAR 500

What's on the menu tonight? Movies, music or gaming? The JBL Bar 500 brings your movies to life with MultiBeam™ and Dolby Atmos® 3D surround sound. While PureVoice technology optimizes voice clarity to ensure you never miss a word. Feel the thrilling bass from the wireless 10" subwoofer. And with AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM) and Chromecast built-in™, you've got over 300 easy streaming options to choose from, whether you want to dance or you're ready to relax. Whatever you're in the mood for, the JBL Bar 500's got you covered.

Product Specifications

General Specifications

Power supply 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Networked standby power < 2.0 W
Operating temperature 0°C - 45 °C

Audio Specifications

Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%) 590W
Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%) 290W
Subwoofer output power (Max. @THD 1%) 300 W
Soundbar transducer 4x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 3x 0.75" (20mm) tweeters
Subwoofer transducer 10” (260mm)
Frequency response 35Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs 1 Optical, Bluetooth, USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

Dimension Specifications

Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D) 1017 x 56 x 103.5 mm / 40’’ x 2.2’’ x 4’’
Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D) 305 x 440.4 x 305 mm / 12" x 17.3" x 12"
Soundbar weight 2.8kg/ 6.2 lbs
Subwoofer weight 10 kg / 22 lbs
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D) 1105 x 370 x 475 mm/ 43.5" x 14.6" x 18.7"
Packaging Weight 16.2 kg / 35.6 lbs

Control Connect Specifications

USB port Type A
USB rating 5V DC, 0.5A
Supporting file format MP3
MP3 codec MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
MP3 sampling rate 16 - 48 kHz
MP3 bitrate 80 - 320 kpbs
Bluetooth version 5.0
Bluetooth profile A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power <15 dBm (EIRP)
Wi-Fi network IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range 2412 - 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power < 20 dBm (EIRP)
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power 5.15-5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47-5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725-5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range 2406 - 2474MH
2.4G wireless transmitter power <10dBm (EIRP)
Please consult the documents for in-depth specs

Documents & Downloads

Videos

What’s in the Box

  • 1 x Main Soundbar
  • 1 x Wireless subwoofer
  • Remote control with 2 x batteries
  • Power cords (up to 8pcs depending on region SKUs)
  • 1 x HDMI cable
  • 2 x L-shape wall-mount bracket with screws
  • Quick start guide
  • Safety Instruction and Warranty Card
  • Wall mount template
BAR 500 - What's in the Box

FAQs & How-Tos

How do I fix AirPlay not streaming music to my soundbar?
If you cannot stream music  with AirPlay, use the JBL One App; 
(1) Go to Settings.
(2) Select 3rd Party Service.
(3) Select the Airplay tile.
(4) Select Reset AirPlay.

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