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JBL Bar 500MK2

JBL Bar 500MK2

5.1 channel soundbar system with MultiBeam™ 3.0 and Dolby Atmos®

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Product Specifications

Model
BAR 500MK2 (soundbar unit) BAR 500MK2 SUB (subwoofer unit)
Sound system
5.1 channel
Power supply
100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Total speaker power output* (Max. @THD 1%)
750W
Soundbar output power** (Max. @THD 1%)
450W
Subwoofer output power*** (Max. @THD 1%)
300W
Soundbar transducer
5x (42x80)mm racetrack drivers, 4x 0.75" (20mm) tweeters
Subwoofer transducer
10” (260mm)
Networked standby power
< 2.0 W
Operating temperature
0°C - 45 °C
Frequency response
40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs
Optical, Bluetooth, USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
Main soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)
940 x 50.5 x 104 mm / 37" x 2.0" x 4.1"
Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D)
325 x 400 x 325 mm / 12.8" x 15.7" x 12.8"
Soundbar weight
2.9kg / 6.5lbs
Subwoofer weight
8.1 kg / 17.8 lbs
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)
1020 x 395 x 490 mm / 40.2" x 15.6" x 19.3"
Packaging Weight
18.0kg / 39.7lbs (EMEA/UK/AU/NZ) 15.9kg / 34.9lbs (Others)
* RMS @THD 1%
375W ** RMS @THD 1%
USB port
Type A
USB rating
5V DC, 0.5A
Supporting file formats
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 kbps
Bluetooth version
v5.3
Bluetooth profile
A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.5
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 & 5.470 - 5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725 - 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range
2406 - 2474MHz
2.4G wireless transmitter power
<10dBm (EIRP)
Note
Band 5.6 - 5.64 GHz will be disabled when shipped to Australia / New Zealand.
HDMI video input
1
HDMI video output (with Enhanced Audio Return Channel, eARC)
1
HDMI HDCP version
2.3
HDR pass through
HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Go deeper into movies—with bigger bass

Go deeper into movies—with bigger bass. JBL has been synonymous with great movie sound since talkies were first invented. And now we can be in your living room, delivering that same immersive cinematic sound with the JBL BAR 500MK2. Flat TVs give you flat sound. So leave the screen to the TV experts and trust your ears to us: the audio experts. Enjoy crystal-clear dialogue, Dolby Atmos® surround effects, and a wide soundstage that elevates your entertainment experience. Plus an extra jolt of deep, punchy bass thanks to a wireless 10" subwoofer that adds more excitement to your games and more groove to your favorite music from hundreds of streaming services. And it works seamlessly with every brand of TV. Level up your sound game.

Feel every on-screen crash, bang, and boom right in your chest. Your movies, music, and games become an even more immersive, theater-like sound experience with 750 watts of total system power, including big, thundering bass from the 10" wireless subwoofer.
Hear a plane soar overhead. Feel a crowd swarming past you. Or get carried away by the energy of your go-to dance playlist. Hear extraordinary cinematic sound from all directions with the 3D audio experience of Dolby Atmos®.
Wherever you're sitting, you'll be in the middle of the action. Our MultiBeam™ 3.0 delivers a wide, cinema-like soundstage that makes every high-speed chase or epic fight scene come alive. The sound beams perfectly fill your room, delivering truly immersive, lifelike, and realistic sound reproduction.
Never miss a softly spoken line or a whispered plot twist. JBL's own PureVoice 2.0 automatically raises or optimizes the dialogue, based on both ambient sound in the scene and your soundbar's volume. So you'll always hear every word, clearly and consistently, in cinema-quality sound.
Hear all the subtleties in a film's sound mix, just like you would in the theater. From a creaking door to a faraway shout, experience every detail the way the filmmakers intended in a clear, balanced sound field, thanks to JBL's own advanced sound enhancement technology.
Enjoy all your favorite music and podcasts in stunning high-definition sound. Choose from hundreds of online music streaming services through AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Roon Ready.
Every room is different. Your soundbar discovers how sound reflects off your walls and furniture. So it'll deliver the best 3D surround effects, tuned specifically for your space and with any TV.
Set up the soundbar using the JBL ONE app, then make it yours. Customize the sound your way with a precise equalizer, browse your favorite music apps, and get software upgrades for all the latest features, right from your couch.
No matter what brand your TV is, enjoy uncompressed Dolby Atmos surround sound through a single HDMI cable thanks to the HDMI eARC connection. The HDMI input connection also offers 4K video quality from a compatible video player or gaming console.
Play that song you're craving, even when you've got your hands full. Just link the soundbar to your device with built-in voice capabilities and control your music hands-free using Google Assistant or Siri.
When you're asleep, so is your soundbar. It uses less than 1 watt of power while in standby mode. That's about the same as your TV's remote control.

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