Connect; Tv Connection; Digital Device Connection; Connection With Your Home Network - JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Owner's Manual

5. CONNECT

5.1 TV connection

Connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI
cable or an optical cable (sold separately).
Through the supplied HDMI cable
An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a
single connection. HDMI connectivity is the best option for your
soundbar.
HDMI (ARC)
1. Connect the soundbar with your TV by using the supplied
HDMI cable.
2. On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC have been
enabled. Refer to the owner's manual of your TV for more
information.
NOTES:
− Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.
− Contact your TV manufacturer if you have problems with the HDMI-
CEC compatibility of your TV.
Through an optical cable
OPTICAL
Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable
•
(sold separately).

5.2 Digital device connection

1. Make sure that you have connected your TV to the soundbar
through the HDMI ARC connection (See "Through the supplied
HDMI cable" under "TV connection" in the "CONNECT"
chapter).
2. Use an HDMI cable (V2.0 or later) to connect the soundbar
with your digital device, such as a set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray
player or game console.
3. On your digital device, check that HDMI-CEC has been
enabled. Refer to the owner's manual of your digital device for
more information.
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HDMI OUT
(TV ARC)
OPTICAL
HDMI (ARC)
1
HDMI OUT
.
.
.
NOTES:
−
* The HDMI cable is sold separately.
−
Contact your digital device manufacturer if you have problems with the
HDMI-CEC compatibility of your digital device.
−
When both HDMI ARC and optical cables are connected to the
soundbar, the audio output of HDMI ARC connection is prioritized.

5.3 Connection with your home network

Through Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable, connect the soundbar to your
home network. With Chromecast built-in and Airplay supported,
the soundbar allows you to stream audio on smartphones or
tablets through the soundbar speakers.
1. On the soundbar, enter the Wi-Fi setup mode:
• Press to switch on (See "Power-on/Auto standby/Auto
wakeup" in the "PLAY" chapter).
→ If the soundbar has not been connected to a network,
the screen shows "
• To re-enter the Wi-Fi setup mode, press and hold
" " is displayed.
2. On your Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your
home Wi-Fi network.
Through the Google Home app
a) Connect your Android or iOS device to your home Wi-Fi
network. Download the Google Home app. Sign in with
your Google account. If you do not have, create a new
one.
b) Follow the app instructions to complete setup.
HDMI OUT
(TV ARC)
HDMI IN
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