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Operation

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Authentics L8

Operation

Turning the JBL Authentics L8 ON and OFF

to turn the JBl authentics l8 On, press the power button on 
the top panel of the system.

to put the system into standby mode, again press the 
power button.

NOTE: You can toggle between the Standby and the 
Operational modes by pressing the Power button.

Adjusting the System’s Volume

rotate the Volume tuner on the panel of the system clockwise 
to increase and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. 
the white leds around the Volume tuner indicate the volume 
level of the audio system. the system has 40 steps and 12 is 
the default volume level. all the voice prompts will be played 
at the default level.

NOTE: When the system goes into Operational mode 
from Standby, the volume set during the Operational 
mode before it went to Standby becomes the default 
volume level.
IMPORTANT: The lowest setting of the volume tuner 
will mute the system.

Muting the System

to mute the JBl authentics system:

•  set the volume to level 0 by rotating the Volume tuner 

counter-clockwise.

NOTE: There are no other means to mute the audio 
system.

Switching Sources

press the JBl authentics l8 source button for up to two 
seconds to cycle between the sources in the following 
sequence:

1.  airplay
2.  dlna
3.  Bluetooth
4.  aux Input
5.  digital Optical

the system can play only one active source at a time. press 
the source button whenever you want to change the source.

the system has an auto-switch function to switch sources 
automatically. If you attempt to connect to another source 
while the system is in operational mode with one source, the 
system stops or pauses the audio from the last source.

Operating through Bluetooth

to wirelessly stream audio to the JBl authentics l8 from a 
Bluetooth-enabled device:

1.  confirm that the system is in the Bluetooth pairing 

mode (the Bluetooth indicator led will flash white 
on a regular basis). If the led does not flash 
white, press and hold the source button until the 
system disconnects from the other source and the 
Bluetooth indicator led starts flashing white.

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Summary of Contents for Authentics L8

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Authentics L8...

Page 2: ...peration 9 TURNING THE JBL AUTHENTICS L8 ON AND OFF 9 Adjusting the System s Volume 9 Muting the System 9 Switching Sources 9 Operating through Bluetooth 9 Operating through NFC 10 Operating through A...

Page 3: ...on please contact your retailer or custom installer or visit our website www jbl com Description and Features JBL Authentics L8 is an affordable wireless speaker system with an iconic design that allo...

Page 4: ...power indicator on the system will turn white and remain on while the system is in Operational mode To switch the system into Standby press the Power button again To restore the settings to the facto...

Page 5: ...or iOS devices The system can charge other devices during Operational Sleep and Standby modes The two USB ports are designed to function simultaneously The system will produce a sound prompt if any d...

Page 6: ...the system 2 Plug the cord into an active unswitched AC outlet IMPORTANT DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components Wi Fi Connection You can connect your JBL Auth...

Page 7: ...hone iPad or iPod touch is connected to your Wi Fi network 3 Make sure your device is in the AirPlay source 4 Press the Source button on the JBL Authentics L8 for at least three seconds 5 A pop up win...

Page 8: ...hen release The DLNA LED will quickly flash twice 4 Use your computer or phone tablet to search for a Wi Fi Network called JBL_L8_WFXXX on the Wi Fi list this might take about 30 seconds and connect i...

Page 9: ...System To mute the JBL Authentics system Set the volume to level 0 by rotating the Volume tuner counter clockwise NOTE There are no other means to mute the audio system Switching Sources Press the JBL...

Page 10: ...PAUSE command and the Bluetooth device will stop streaming While pairing the Bluetooth device for the first time it may reset the volume level to the default Operating through NFC The JBL Authentics...

Page 11: ...the DLNA audio stream Check your media player software documentation for more details The JBL Authentics L8 is a DLNA Digital Media Renderer DMR device Your media player software must be capable of ac...

Page 12: ...stream music to and control the JBL Authentics L8 through your smart phone or tablet Firmware Upgrade and Factory Setting Reset JBL will release firmware updates for your JBL Authentics L8 on a regula...

Page 13: ...gin the upgrade process again Factory Setting Reset To restore all settings to the factory defaults press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds The following settings will be reset Source...

Page 14: ...sound from any speaker Contact your local JBL service center Amplifier turns ON but no audio from one or more channels Check input connections Check the settings on your preamp processor or controller...

Page 15: ...Bluetooth with NFC Auto switching Connections 1 x stereo 3 5 mm 2 x USB type A 1 x Digital optical input Dimensions H x W x D 246 mm x 664 mm x 329 mm Weight 7 4 kg Power supply 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Pow...

Page 16: ...Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Made for iPod Made for...

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