JBL Bar 5.1
5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD Soundbar with True Wireless Surround Speakers
Sold from 2017 until now
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Product Specifications
- Total Maximum Power
- 510W
- Max SPL
- 104dB
- Frequency Response
- 35Hz to 20KHz
- Soundbar Weight
- 3.9kg \ 8.6 lbs
- Subwoofer Weight
- 13 Kg \ 28.7 lbs
- Surround Speaker Weight:
- 0.6kg \ 1.3 lbs
- Subwoofer Transducer Size
- 10"
- Soundbar Transducer Size
- 6 x 2.25" racetrack drivers, 3 x 1.25" tweeter
- Soundbar Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 1148 x 58 x 93 (mm)\ 45" x 2.3" x 3.7"
- Subwoofer Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 305 x 440 x 305 (mm) \ 16" x 12" x 12"
- Surround Speaker Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 165 x 59 x 93 (mm)\ 6.5" x 2.3" x 3.7"
- Audio inputs
- 1 Analog, 1 Optical, Bluetooth
- HDMI Video Inputs
- 3
- HDMI Video Output (with Audio Return Channel)
- 1
- HDMI HDCP Version
- 2.2
Your ultimate all-wireless movie experience.
The JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a soundbar into a true wireless 5.1 home theater system for an epic movie and music-listening experience. The soundbar features two detachable battery-powered wireless surround speakers with up to 10-hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 10” wireless subwoofer, three HDMI™ inputs to connect 4K devices and Bluetooth™. With Dolby® Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS, your movies, music and video games will never sound more incredible. The soundbar features JBL SoundShift®, which allows you to instantly switch between the sound from your TV and the Bluetooth sound from your mobile phone or tablet. The soundbar is programmed to respond to your TV remote, so you can control everything with your existing TV remote control. The JBL Bar 5.1 re-defines the soundbar experience.
Ensures a high-quality audio performance for your movies and music.
Enjoy true wireless surround sound in cinematic 5.1 with up to 10 hours of playing time.
Enjoy rich and thrilling bass with the convenience of flexible placement without the hassle of wires.
Easily connect all your 4K devices and upgrade your home entertainment to Ultra HD.
Stream all of your music wirelessly from any mobile device.
This JBL soundbar is designed to work with many of today's top TV remote controls, so you can use your existing TV remote control for both TV and soundbar.
Allows you to instantly switch between sound from your TV and sound from your phone or tablet.
FAQs & How-Tos
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The JBL Bar series soundbars supports three CEC commands: - System Standby - One Touch Play - Audio Return Channel.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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BAR 5.1
Software Update Release Notes
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Version: V17.07
Release Date: February 26, 2021
Release Media: USB
Filename: Unify.BIN- Improves Soundbar Optical, HDMI, and ARC Compatibility with TV.
- Improved LED Display Messages
Instructions for software upgrade
- Download the latest software version from JBL.com and bin file: Unify.BIN
- Prepare one empty USB Stick and create a new folder (named “UPG”) in the root directory, then copy the bin file to the new UPG folder.
- Please mount the two detachable speakers onto the main Soundbar and subwoofer upgrade port to AUX input, then power on the Soundbar.
- Please insert the USB Stick into the Soundbar USB port on its rear panel and long-press: [POWER] and [VOL- ] on the Soundbar for 10 seconds to start the software upgrade. Wait for the software upgrade to complete. The Soundbar will go back to standby mode.
- To Check Software version:
- Press and hold the DIM DISPLAY button on the remote control for 5 seconds in any source, followed by the short press of the SOUND MODE and then the short press of the NIGHT MODE button.
- To check the subwoofer software version, please connect the subwoofer to Soundbar via a 3.5mm AUX-in cable and follow the above procedure
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Yes. Out-the-box the JBL Bar series soundbar recognizes volume and mute controls from the most common TV remote controls. The JBL Bar series has IR learning. You can use this feature to teach the soundbar to response to your TV's remote control as well.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The soundbar passes through content from a 4K video source but does not upscale video to 4K.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Press and hold the Source, Vol+ and Vol- buttons at the same time until you see the text "reset" on the soundbar's display.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Normal pairing is automatic, and happens when you first switch both devices on. If pairing does not take place automatically, or you have to force new pairing, here is what to do: Turn on the soundbar and the subwoofer. If the connection is lost, the LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks slowly. Second, press the CONNECT button on the subwoofer to enter pairing mode. The LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks quickly. Third, press and hold the DIM DISPLAY button on the remote control for 5 seconds, followed by short press on BASS+, and BASS- button in sequence. Panel display will show “PAIRING”. If pairing succeeds, the LED indicator on the subwoofer lights up, and the soundbar display will show "DONE”. If pairing fails, the indicator on the subwoofer blinks slowly. Lastly, if the pairing fails, repeat the steps above. If you have continued trouble performing the pairing, please try to switch off all wireless devices in the home, then try again. This means routers, TV sets with wireless functions, telephones, computers etc. Since overcrowding on the 2.4 GHz frequency now often causes problems, eliminating all this activity makes space for the Bar to establish its connection, and you should be able to pair without problems. Afterwards, you can switch your devices on again. Often, all will now work fine, and if not, you will know which devices are doing the interference.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The TV turns on with the soundbar. This is caused by CEC commands from your TV via the HDMI port. Please disable these functions on your TV, to use the soundbar while TV is off.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Is Bluetooth APT X streaming supported by the JBL Bar Studio, Bar 2.1, Bar 3.1, Bar 5.1 and Bar 9.1?The speaker uses Bluetooth version 4.2 but does NOT support APT X.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes. All but the Bar Studio model have an LED display on the soundbar's front panel. The display tells which source input, volume level, and sound feature you are on. You are able to dim the display, using the remote, during low light usage.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This is most likely due to CEC function. Some our soundbars supports CEC commands from your TV, and if some CEC commands will make the speaker react in a way you do not like, we suggest you disable all CEC functions from your TV. Please note, that your Soundbar will not turn on when your TV is turned on, due to disabling the CEC function.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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