Bar 5.0 MultiBeam
Make your viewing or gaming experience more immersive than ever before with the winning combination of JBL Multibeam™ technology and Virtual Dolby Atmos®. Feel the sound all around as you're thrown into the action with deep bass performance without the need for an extra subwoofer. It features Chromecast built-in™, AirPlay and Alexa Multi-Room Music (MRM) for incredibly easy music streaming and multi-room possibilities. Bluetooth lets you enjoy music from your smartphone or tablet too. The sleek design of the JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, with its grille pattern and metallic finishing, fits any home decor. It's compact and simple to use, can be controlled using your existing TV remote or by using the included intuitively designed remote control.
Product Specifications
General Specifications
| Total speaker power output | 250 W |
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| Soundbar output power (Max. @THD 1%) | 5 x 50 W |
| Transducer | 5 x 48mm x 80mm racetrack drivers + 4 x 3 inches(75mm) Passive Radiators |
| Power supply | 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz |
Audio Specifications
| Max SPL | 92 dBA |
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| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20KHz |
| 1 Optical, Bluetooth, Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Alexa MRM, USB | |
| MP3 Codec | MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3 (USA only), Dolby Atmos, PCM |
Dimension Specifications
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 709x 58x 101mm, 27.9x 2.3x 3.9" |
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| Weight | 2.8kg |
Control Connect Specifications
| Type A, USB rating | 5V DC, 0.5A |
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| USB Port | (*USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.) |
| Bluetooth® version | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth® profile | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5 |
| Bluetooth® transmitter frequency range | 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz |
| Bluetooth® transmitter power | <10 dBm (EIRP) |
| Wi-Fi network | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range | 2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels) |
| 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power | <20dBm |
| 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range | 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz |
| 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power | <23dBm (EIRP) |
Documents & Downloads
Spec Sheets
Quick Start Guide
Gallery
Videos
What’s in the Box
- 1x Soundbar
- Remote control with 2 x batteries
- Power cords (up to 8pcs depending on region SKUs)
- 1x HDMI cable
- 2 x L-shape Wall-mount bracket with screws
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
- Safety sheet
FAQs & How-Tos
I have connected my speaker using the Device Utility app, but the Google Home app cannot find the speaker. What should I do?
Close and restart the Google Home app, or restart your phone. Start the Google Home app again, and the speaker should now appear.
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Learn how to troubleshoot when you can’t connect your Google Assistant device to your home Wi-Fi network.
The Checklist
Let us walk-through a list of things needed to ensure every requirement is met.
- Check your mobile device if that is able to connect to same Wireless network.
- Make sure you are within range of your Wireless router.
- Check the Wireless signal on your mobile device, does it have a weak signal then move closer to the router.
- Try both Wireless network bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz in case one of them are failing.
- You will have longer range with 2.4GHz, but less performance and most of the times a crowded network (many devices are using 2.4GHz band).
- You will have less interference with 5GHz and higher performance, however, the range of the 5GHz network has shorter range.
- Try using a different mobile device, if you have one.
- Reboot your Wireless network router and your mobile device.
Wireless Network Extender
Some houses or apartments can be too big for one Wireless network router to cover it all.
Let's talk about the issues that might appear with an Extender network.
- Network Extenders that will help cover poor signal in your home, often results in poor connection and low speed performance.
- Often the Network Extender is a low budget device or not suited for having too many devices attached to it.
- Placement of the speaker is crucial as you can put it in a place where it could connect to either main Wireless router or the Extender, that will confuse Wireless network devices.
- To solve this issue, try move the speaker closer to main router or have fewer devices attached to your Wireless Extender.
- In addition, always use 5GHz connection between your Network extender and main router (best solution and performance).
One Wireless Network Name (SSID)
- You may have set the Wireless Network SSID (Wi-Fi network name) to one big Wireless network (With a main router + Extender(s).
- If the speaker is within range of both Wireless networks (Main router & Extender) then it can get confused with which one to connect to.
- To solve this issue, using two different name for your extended network will help with the performance of the Speaker and Google Assistant request.
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When trying to set up my speaker with the Google Home app, I get a message that says “Device needs to be activated before setup”. How do I proceed?
If you see this message, you must download the Device Utility app from the Google Play Store. Follow the instructions in the app to activate your speaker, and then return to the Google Home app to complete the setup.
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When using the Device Utility app to set up my speaker, my Wi-Fi network is not appearing in the list. How can I connect to my Wi-Fi network?
If the network does not appear, you can manually type in the network name (SSID) and password to connect.
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BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM: Software Update Release Notes
BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM
Software Update Release Notes
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Version: 21-04-54-70
Release Date: January 29, 2021
- Improved WiFi related services compatibility (for Chromecast, AirPlay and Alexa MRM) with phones and tablets.
- Improve Soundbar HDMI and eARC/ ARC Compatibility with TV.
- Improved LED Display messages.
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SMART MODE: Lacking Dialogue/Too Much Surround
When listening to multichannel content you may find that your dialogue isn’t coming in as clear, or your surround effects are louder than you’d like. Our sound bars have a feature called ‘Smart Mode’ that implement our unique JBL Surround Sound as well as other tailored EQ settings. While these are great for content that needs a helping hand, for some multi-channel content it can be overwhelming. If you find this to be the case with some content, you can disable ‘Smart Mode'.
To toggle between smart mode and standard surround, on the remote control, press and hold MUTE for more than 3 seconds, then press Volume Up (+). "OFF SMART MODE" or "ON SMART MODE" will be displayed.
NOTE: The sound bar defaults to smart mode every time the bar is turned on.
To toggle between smart mode and standard surround, on the remote control, press and hold MUTE for more than 3 seconds, then press Volume Up (+). "OFF SMART MODE" or "ON SMART MODE" will be displayed.
NOTE: The sound bar defaults to smart mode every time the bar is turned on.
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How To Use Alexa MRM (Multi-Room Music) on Wi-Fi
- On an Android or iOS device, add the Soundbar to your home WiFi network through the JBL BAR Setup App.
- Follow the App instructions to complete setup.
- Sign in with your Amazon Alexa account. If you do not have, create one.
- With the Alexa MRM multi-room music playback, you can stream music on your Android or iOS devices to multiple Amazon Alexa speakers.
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