![]() Mercifully, lip sync issues are also taken care of, thanks to an audio delay adjustment. There’s also a facility for reducing the Rear and Atmos effects to almost nothing by switching into Standard Mode – handy if you don’t like your news or weather reports delivered with home cinematic drama. You can set the Rear effects to Low, Medium or High the same for the Atmos effects and then the sub can be set at levels of force from 1-5. The second is a set of three adjustments that you can make from the remote. First, is the tone-firing auto-calibration, which you can redo any time you like. Once connected, your next move is calibration and that’s largely a two-part process. That said, the JBL isn't the only soundbar to go down the minimal inputs route - the Sonos Arc no dedicated HDMI inputs at all. ![]() While the eARC connection means sources can be routed through your TV, doing so isn't always straightforward, and going direct is generally preferable. We'd ideally like to see a few more HDMI inputs. You can send music to the bar via Bluetooth, but it should be noted that the USB socket is only for software updates. There are wired and wireless connections for the internet, a choice of optical or eARC HDMI (HDCP 2.3) for source connections, plus an HDMI-in for 4K passthrough, which is also Dolby Vision-compatible. You may be glad not to have yet another piece of bloatware clogging up your mobile phone. There’s no app, which is a little unsettling at first, but thanks to a tidy, feature-packed remote, plus Chromecast and AirPlay 2 support, there isn’t any need for one. Getting the JBL Bar up and running is a doddle. ![]() In total, these drivers amount to a 5.1.4 arrangement. Yes, it takes up rather a lot of space, but the bulk gives room for a hefty 25cm down-firing drive unit. The subwoofer is massive, at 30cm tall and 44cm deep, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The missing midrange speakers on the rears seem like a bit of an odd omission. Each has an upward-firing, full-range driver for the final two Atmos speakers as well as another 20mm tweeter apiece for the surround effects. Within these satellites are four more channels of sound. Ultimately, the JBL’s flexibility means you can avoid rearranging your furniture or purchasing extra speaker stands that are associated with a more traditional home cinema set-up. The speakers can be perched on the back of your sofa, up against the wall, on a window ledge or wherever is most convenient. You can wallmount them – brackets are included – but the joy of this bar is the flexibility on offer. Detach them with a firm tug, though, and the fun begins.Īt 17cm tall, they are ideal for popping on a solid surface, such as a table, just over a metre off the floor. When docked, they charge up their 10-hour battery over the course of three hours, during which they will still operate if you are watching TV or listening to music. The removable rear speakers on each end are attached by a set of good, strong magnets. On the top surface, facing upwards, are two full-range drivers for the front section of the Atmos effects. Inside the soundbar, there are four oval-shaped midrange drivers facing forward and arranged into the front three channels of the surround along with three 20mm tweeters. Connections HDMI out, HDMI in, eARC, Optical outĭimensions (hwd) 6 x 88.4 x 12cm (soundbar)ĭimensions (hwd) 6 x 17.3 x 12cm (surrounds)ĭimensions (hwd) 44 x 30.5 x 30.5cm (subwoofer)
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