congratulations on purchasing your brand new jbl bar 9.1 we'll walk you through a few quick steps
to help you get started we'll also provide a few tips and tricks most users will not know about
so with our guide you'll get up to speed with your new dolby atmos sambar system right away
the first step you'll want to take is decide how you want to position your soundbar
the bar 9.1 is designed to sit under your tv and it can also be wall mounted wall mounting
brackets and instructions are included inside the box the easiest option however is just position
the soundbar under your tv on top of a piece of furniture so if you want to mount the bar to your
wall i recommend just following the instructions included in the box if you place the soundbar
under your tv we also recommend separating the bar from the tv to give the upward firing drivers
enough clearance to direct sound up to your ceiling there's also rear speakers that detach
from the bar 9.1 so you can just place these anywhere in your room for an immersive experience
this next step is also very important jbl marks which rear surround speaker is the left or the
right channel on the sides of each unit so you'll want to pay special attention to that as well
when you detach the rear speakers it's generally a good practice to place them on top of tables or
even a pair of stands behind you they'll give you about 10 hours of wireless play time and when it's
time to charge a red light will blink on top of each unit to let you know it's time to recharge
when it's time to charge them just dock them into the bar 9.1 built-in magnets on the sides of the
bar and in about three hours they'll be fully charged your jbl bar 9.1 supports the newer
enhanced version of hdmi arc called e-arc this is cool because e-arc's higher bandwidth allows for true
dolby atmos to be transmitted out to compatible devices a popular choice of compatible devices
might be your apple tv for example however if you're an apple tv user keep in mind that apple tv
4k or newer are the only models that have the hdmi port capable of true dolby atmos so if you want to
experience true dolby atmos to the full extent you'll want to make sure your hardware source is
compatible with the newer e-arc finally for the most stable performance with your wi-fi network
i recommend just connecting the soundbar directly to your router with a hard-wired
ethernet connection your bar 9.1 also supports chromecast apple airplay 2 and bluetooth so you
can just stream music from compatible phones tablets and computers directly to the bar
on top of the bar 9.1 are four soft buttons that let you power the soundbar system on or off
raise and lower the volume and cycle through each of the source inputs you can also choose
source inputs directly from the remote control that's included with the product
if you're just getting started with dolby atmos usually a quick google search is the best way to
see a list of all the great dolby atmos content available however we have a fun pro tip for you
you can see all the movies and tv shows encoded with this new surround sound format on netflix
and amazon prime just by typing the words dolby atmos into the platform's search field
on the other hand if you do have disney+ you will have to search google for a comprehensive
list of dolby atmos content but we're really impressed by how large that collection of dolby
atmos content is that's available on disney+ so be sure to check that out for the most
movies encoded with dolby atmos setting up the jbl bar 9.1 is pretty straightforward
after you plug in the power supply and make the necessary connections with your tv the soundbar
will automatically display helpful instructions right from the led screen on the front of the bar
next is the process that allows you to calibrate your soundbar your bar 9.1 will capture the
unique properties of your room and then tune its output based on the acoustic readings it gathers
and it does all of this in just about two simple steps first you want to start the
calibration process by placing the two detachable wireless rear speakers behind you be sure nothing
is in the way such as a plant or a lampshade that could obstruct the sound waves from reaching your
ceiling it's also important to angle each speaker so that the charging dock is pointing directly
away from you this will help ensure that the rear channel speakers are directing horizontal surround
sound properly using the remote control that jbl includes in the box you just hold down the button
labeled hdmi for three seconds the led display on the front of the bar will count down the seconds
for you after this the bar 9.1 will output a few test tones directly from the sound bar
and the rears the internal microphones built inside the bar 9.1 will automatically capture
the acoustic properties of your living space in less than a few minutes it's that simple while
not the same as an eq the included remote control does offer some ways to customize the sound field
on the remote control there are tactile controls that will let you raise or lower the volume levels
coming out of the subwoofer they go from level one to four and the rear surround speakers they
go from low mid and high if you want to make the dialogue in movies sound crystal clear
use the remote control to lower the bass coming out of the subwoofer also lowering the atmos
effect and the volume of the rear speakers behind you will all help the dialog to stand out clear
and since your bar 9.1 will be completely in tune with the specific acoustic properties of your room
all the adjustments you make at this point will be totally optimized so just tweak those
preferences until you're happy with the results this concludes our tips and tricks for the bar 9.1
this should get you up and running fast so you can start enjoying all the great movies in this
exciting dolby atmos format if you're looking for more audio equipment or if you have any questions
about these that were not discussed in our video feel free to chat with us on audioadvice.com
call us or if you're in the area just come into one of our raleigh or charlotte north
carolina locations until next time we hope you enjoy your new soundbar