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.
FAQs & How-Tos
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- Ensure that your JBL One app device is less than 10m/33ft from the speaker during the initial set-up.
- Ensure it is plugged into power and the power LED is illuminated.
- Unplug the power cord, wait 10 seconds, reconnect the power cord and allow the speaker to power up.
- Temporarily relocate either the speaker or router so that they are closer together. If the connection succeeds, the original location may be too far from the router to maintain a stable connection.
- Try using a different device with the JBL ONE app installed and connected to your home network.
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