Go deeper into movies—with bigger bass. JBL has been synonymous with great movie sound since talkies were first invented. And now we can be in your living room, delivering that same immersive cinematic sound with the JBL BAR 500MK2.
Flat TVs give you flat sound. So leave the screen to the TV experts and trust your ears to us: the audio experts. Enjoy crystal-clear dialogue, Dolby Atmos® and DTS Virtual:X® surround effects, and a wide soundstage that elevates your entertainment experience. Plus an extra jolt of deep, punchy bass thanks to a wireless 10" subwoofer that adds more excitement to your games and more groove to your favorite music from hundreds of streaming services. And it works seamlessly with every brand of TV. Level up your sound game.
Specifications:
General Specifications
Model
* BAR 500MK2 (soundbar unit)BAR 500MK2 SUB (subwoofer unit)
Sound system
* 5.1 channel
Power supply
* 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz
Total speaker power output* (Max. @THD 1%)
* 750W
Soundbar output power** (Max. @THD 1%)
* 450W
Subwoofer output power*** (Max. @THD 1%)
* 300W
Soundbar transducer
* 5x (42x80)mm racetrack drivers, 4x 0.75" (20mm) tweeters
Subwoofer transducer
* 10” (260mm)
Networked standby power
* < 2.0 W
Operating temperature
* 0°C - 45 °C
Audio Specifications
Frequency response
* 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)
Audio inputs
* Optical, Bluetooth, USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)
Dimensions
Main soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)
* 940 x 50.5 x 104 mm / 37" x 2.0" x 4.1"
Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D)
* 325 x 400 x 325 mm / 12.8" x 15.7" x 12.8"
Soundbar weight
* 2.9kg / 6.5lbs
Subwoofer weight
* 8.1 kg / 17.8 lbs
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)
* 1020 x 395 x 490 mm / 40.2" x 15.6" x 19.3"
Packaging Weight
* 18.0kg / 39.7lbs (EMEA/UK/AU/NZ) 15.9kg / 34.9lbs (Others)
Control and Connection Specifications
USB port
* Type A
USB rating
* 5V DC, 0.5A
Supporting file formats
* mp3
MP3 codec
* MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
MP3 sampling rate
* 16 - 48 kHz
MP3 bitrate
* 80 - 320 kbps
Bluetooth version
* v5.3
Bluetooth profile
* A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.5
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
* 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power
* <15 dBm (EIRP)
Wi-Fi network
* IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
* 2412 - 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power
* < 20 dBm (EIRP)
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
* 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power
* 5.15 - 5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25 - 5.35GHz & 5.470 - 5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725 - 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)
2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range
* 2406 - 2474MHz
2.4G wireless transmitter power
* <10dBm (EIRP)
Note
* Band 5.6 - 5.64 GHz will be disabled when shipped to Australia / New Zealand.
Video Specifications
HDMI video input
* 1
HDMI video output (with Enhanced Audio Return Channel, eARC)
* 1
HDMI HDCP version
* 2.3
HDR pass through
* HDR10+, Dolby Vision
What's in The Box?
* Main soundbar
* Wireless subwoofer
* Remote control with 2 x batteries
* Power cords (up to 6pcs depending on region SKUs)
* HDMI cable
* L-shape wall-mount bracket (main bar) x2
* Quick start guide
* Safety instruction and Warranty card
* Wall mount template