It is very simple to connect to your Car with the JBL Partybox 200 or 300. Use the included cable that connects through the cigarette connector in your Car and power on the Partybox! Please note that the 12V connection does not charge the battery in the Partybox 300 - it will only power the Partybox when in use. To charge the battery, it will have to be plugged into AC power ( 110 - 230V )

This product does not feature speakerphone or voice assistant functionality as it does not have a microphone.

Demo mode

1. Press the Play and Boost button at the same time for 5 seconds.
2. Depending on what state your JBL Partybox is in, either you enter Demo mode or disabling it.
   1. NOTE: In Demo mode, you cannot use the JBL Partybox as most features and buttons are not working.

The Bass, Treble and Echo buttons/dials on the control panel on top of the Partybox only applies these effects to the Microphone for Karaoke use.

These effects are not applied to other sources or inputs such as Bluetooth, Aux or USB, the Equalizer must be used in the JBL Partybox app for this (on supported models).

Also, if more bass is desired, there is a Bass Boost button on the top control panel (with 2 levels of Bass Boost: Off, Level 1 & Level 2, switched through pressing the button multiple times). This will be applied to the sources and inputs mentioned above (but not the microphone).

Finding the software version

1. Press and hold the 'Volume-' and 'Bass Boost' buttons for 5 seconds.
2. A voice will start prompting numbers which indicates the current software version.

USB Stick

1. Get an empty stick with speed of 2.0.
2. Make sure it is formatted with FAT16 or FAT32.
3. Your Music files can only be:  (32-320kbit/s), (32-320kbit/s) and (44.1K/48K/192K).
4. The Partybox supports up to 8 subfolders.
5. It will be played in alphabetic sequence with main folders first then subfolders.
6. To skip songs forward, double press the Play/Pause button. To skip back, triple press the Play/Pause button.

Resetting the Partybox to Factory Settings

1. Press and hold "Play/Pause" and "Volume +" down for > 10 seconds.
2. The JBL Partybox will power off and back on and is now reset.

This model is supported by the JBL Partybox App.
Download the JBL Partybox App from the App Store or Google Play Store and install it to use the following features:

SETTINGS: OTA update | Firmware Version | Quick Start Guide

REMOTE CONTROL: Music playback – Play/Pause & Skip Track | Karaoke – Bass/Treble/Echo | DJ sound effect – Here you can swap which samples will play when you hit the three Sound Effect buttons on the top panel, or play all of the available sounds on one screen | Top panel control | Source select | Bass Boost – On/Off

LIGHT SHOW: Fully customize your light show in real time – Change light themes and animations to suit your mood | Turn animations on or off | Turn the strobe on or off | Customize color (preset or color palette) | SOLO mode

GET LOUD: Connect in TWS, switch Stereo channels and enable Party Mode

Rated Power Output

Partybox 200:
AC Power 120W
12V (car) 90W (PLEASE NOTE: NO BATTERY)

Partybox 300:
AC Power 120W
DC Power (battery) 90W
12V Power (car) 90W (PLEASE NOTE: DOES NOT CHARGE THE PARTYBOX, ONLY POWERS)

Partybox 310:
AC Power - 240W
DC Power (battery) - 140W
12V Power (car) - 140W (PLEASE NOTE: DOES CHARGE THE PARTYBOX)

If you are experiencing sound fading in and out (pumping) or volume levels changing while playing your instrument, this is known as limiting. The sound being sent into the PARTYBOX may be too loud which will cause the limiter in the speaker to kick in. This can cause the volume levels to dip. This is done to protect the speaker from playing louder than it’s rated output, and it likely means that the instrument input level on the PARTYBOX is set too high. Please perform these steps to calibrate your input level and to prevent pumping:

 

1.  While music is playing via BT or line input, set the volume on the PARTYBOX to a comfortable listening level.
2. Stop playing the music.
3. Turn the instrument/guitar input volume on the PARTYBOX all the way down.
4. Connect the instrument to the instrument/guitar input on the PARTYBOX.
5. Set the volume on your instrument to max.
6. Start playing the instrument and begin turning the instrument/guitar volume on the PARTYBOX up. The instrument should sound perfectly normal without any pumping or swelling. Continue to turn up the volume until you start to notice pumping or swelling. When you hear this, turn the volume back down a little bit until the pumping completely stops. You have now calibrated the input level for that instrument. During this step, as you are turning up, if it gets too loud, turn down the main volume on the PARTYBOX to a comfortable level, and then continue.

You should now use the main volume on the PARTYBOX to set the loudest volume for your instrument and can use the volume control on your instrument to adjust the level up or down.

 

NOTE: Whenever connecting a different instrument, you will likely have to repeat this process as all instruments (guitar pickups) have slightly different output levels. This is how you can ensure maximum performance out of your PARTYBOX.