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NOTES:

 

The soundbar can support audio streaming and cannot support video 
streaming.

 

During playback through Chromecast built-in, AirPlay or Alexa, music 

playback pauses on the current connected device when you start 

music playback on a second connected device.

 

When the soundbar switches between your home Wi-Fi and wired 
network during AirPlay, music playback pauses and will resume in a 
few minutes, depending on the bandwidth condition of broadband. 
For the connection to your home wired network, see 

“5.3.5 Wired 

connection with your home network through an Ethernet cable”

.

7.7 Multi-room playback

With  the  multi-room  playback,  you  can  stream  music  on  your 
Android or iOS device to multiple Chromecast-enabled/ AirPlay 
/ Alexa speakers. 

7.7.1 Chromecast built-in

1. 

Through the Google Home app, connect multiple Chromecast-
enabled speakers to the same network, assign them to multiple 
rooms, and create groups as needed. 

2. 

Run a Chromecast-enabled app on your smartphone or tablet.

3. 

Play music. Press 

 and select the grouped speakers. 

NOTES:

 

Refer to the Google Home app for more details.

 

Depending on the bandwidth of your local network, you can stream 
music to up to 6 Chromecast-enabled speakers. 

7.7.2 AirPlay 

JBL Bar 5.1_xxxx

Music

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1.  On an iOS device, enter the Control Center. 
2.  Tap 

 to select multiple connected speakers as needed. 

3. 

Start music streaming from an app. 

7.7.3 Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music

1.  Check that you have associated the soundbar with your 

Amazon account through the Amazon Alexa app (See 

“5.3.4 

Option  B:  **Wi-Fi  setup  through  the  Amazon  Alexa  app”

 

under 

“5.3  Connection  with  your  home  network”

 in the 

“5. 

CONNECT”

 chapter).

2. 

Through  the  Amazon  Alexa  app,  create  a  Multi-room  Music 
group for the soundbar. Refer to the Amazon Alexa app for 
more information.

Amazon Echo device

DEVICES

Combine speakers

ALEXA MRM

Devices

Devices

3. 

During music streaming through Alexa MRM, press and hold 

 

to stop music streaming. To resume music streaming, start 

music playback again. 

• 

When the music streaming stops, press 

 

to mute or 

unmute the soundbar. 

NOTES:

 

Refer to the Amazon Alexa app for more details.

Summary of Contents for BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM

Page 1: ...BAR 5 0 MULTIBEAM OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately...

Page 3: ...TION WITH YOUR HOME NETWORK 11 6 SETUP 14 6 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 14 6 2 SOUND CALIBRATION 14 7 PLAY 16 7 1 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 16 7 2 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 16 7 3 PLAY FROM T...

Page 4: ...tting up and getting started To make the most of product features and support you may need to update the product software through the Internet and the USB connector in the future Refer to the software...

Page 5: ...ts are included If any part is damaged or missing do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative Soundbar Remote control with 2 AAA batteries AAA Power cord Power cord quan...

Page 6: ...default for audio input from TV connection where the connector is prioritized over the connector Bluetooth or HDMI IN 5 Status display Rear connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Connect to power with the supplied...

Page 7: ...nect another Bluetooth device 4 Switch the virtual Dolby Atmos sound effects on or off Default on 5 HDMI Select the source 6 Increase or decrease the volume Press and hold to increase or decrease the...

Page 8: ...all on a vertical wall only Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity Before wall mounting make sure that cables can be properly connected between the soundbar and external devices Before wa...

Page 9: ...ou connect your digital device through the HDMI IN connector on the soundbar instead of your TV Otherwise the Dolby Atmos information cannot pass through the HDMI ARC eARC connectors to the soundbar T...

Page 10: ...ted to the soundbar for audio input from TV connection the HDMI ARC connection is prioritized 5 2 Bluetooth connection Through Bluetooth connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device such as a smart...

Page 11: ...phones or tablets through the soundbar speakers 1 On the soundbar enter the Wi Fi setup mode Press to switch on See 6 1 Power on Auto standby Auto wakeup in the 6 SETUP chapter If the soundbar has not...

Page 12: ...eck that you have connected your Amazon Echo device to your home Wi Fi network b During the Wi Fi setup of your Amazon Echo device you have saved to Amazon the password of your home Wi Fi network Ente...

Page 13: ...VE A BARCODE c For the guided setup enable Bluetooth on your Android or iOS device and have Alexa discover the soundbar by pressing TV for more than 3 seconds and then pressing on the remote control d...

Page 14: ...tched on the soundbar is connected to your TV through an optical cable and audio signals are detected from the optical cable the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC eARC connection a...

Page 15: ...e remote control to switch on or off the height sound effects Default on The screen on the soundbar shows or ON ATMOS OFF ATMOS NOTES Switch off the ATMOS effects if you prefer not to have any height...

Page 16: ...TV user manual You can control the volume mute unmute and power on standby functions on your soundbar through the TV remote control TV remote control IR learning Through IR learning your Infra red TV...

Page 17: ...or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar b On a Chromecast enabled app play music tap the cast icon and select the connected soundbar CHROMECAST 3 To exit from the music pl...

Page 18: ...your smartphone or tablet 3 Play music Press and select the grouped speakers NOTES Refer to the Google Home app for more details Depending on the bandwidth of your local network you can stream music t...

Page 19: ...u can reduce sound effects by disabling the smart mode and switching to the standard mode Smart mode EQ settings and JBL Surround Sound are applied for rich sound effects Standard mode The preset EQ s...

Page 20: ...dating underway Software updating completed Updating through a USB storage device Software update les USB 10S UPDATE MODE 1 Check that you have saved the software update file to the root directory of...

Page 21: ...on 2 3 Audio specification Frequency response 50 Hz 20 KHz Audio inputs 1 Optical Bluetooth USB USB playback is available in US version For other versions USB is for Service only USB specification Aud...

Page 22: ...connect to another device under 5 2 Bluetooth connection in the 5 CONNECT chapter Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth reception is poor Move the source device closer to...

Page 23: ...Check if the batteries are drained If so replace them with new ones Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit Failed to complete the TV remote control learning Check i...

Page 24: ...c or its affiliates Use your phone tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify Go to spotify com connect to learn how The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here https ww...

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