JBL LINK DRIVE Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Your JBL product has been designed to provide you with the performance and ease of operation you would expect from JBL.
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POWERING UP THE LINK DRIVE
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- Simply insert the Link Drive in your vehicle's 12-volt power port. The Link Drive will automatically power up.
- Kindly unplug the JBL Link Drive in your car when it has not been used for a long time.
PAIRING THE LINK DRIVE WITH BLUETOOTH
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- Set up your Google Assistant using your mobile device: On your Android device, press and hold the home button to open the Google Assistant and follow the on-screen instructions. On your iOS devices, open or download the Google Assistant app and follow the app instructions. The LEDs on the Link Drive will illuminate to indicate successful pairing.
- To clear pairing device list, long press the main button.
SENDING AUDIO TO YOUR STEREO
There are two options for sending audio to your compatible in-dash stereo.
- Pair your phone to the Link Drive via Bluetooth, then connect the AUX output of the Link Drive to your stereo's AUX input using the included 3.5mm audio cable. This will provide the best sound quality.
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- If your stereo offers Bluetooth, you can pair the Link Drive with your phone via Bluetooth, then pair your phone with your stereo.
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- You will now be able to stream music, hear navigation voice prompts, hear your Google Assistant, and more.
- The audio will be interrupted when you use the Google Assistant voice commands.
ENGAGING GOOGLE ASSISTANT
There are two options for engaging your Google Assistant.
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- A long press of the talk button on the Link Drive will activate voice-command mode and let you speak commands to stream music, enter navigation address, and more. A short press of the button will provide status notifications from the Google Assistant.
- If voice control is enabled on your phone, say "OK, Google" or "Hey Google," and your Google Assistant will activate.
- To mute/ unmute dual microphones of JBL Link Drive, double press the talk button.
HANDS-FREE CALLING
- With Bluetooth hands-free calling, the built-in echo-canceling microphone will pick up your voice.
- When phone call is coming, short press the talk button to answer the phone or long press to reject the phone call.
PHONE CHARGING
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- For fast, 2.1-amp charging of your phone, simply plug its cable into the USB input of the Link Drive
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Microphone Frequency Response: 100Hz-10KHz
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 65dB
- Sensitivity: -26±1dBFS2
- Aux Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz(+/-1dB)
- Power Supply: 9V-24V
- Bluetooth ® Version: 4.2
- Connectors: Type A USB 5V/2.1A
- Bluetooth ® transmitter power: 0-9dBm
- Bluetooth ® transmitter frequency range: 2.402 – 2.480GHz
- Support: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6, HFP V1.5, HSP V1.2
- Dimension(W x H x D): 42mm x 109mm x 33mm
- Weight: 31g
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