JBL Bar 5.1 Owners Manual English - Page 4

3b. Wall mount the Soundbar Use tape to stick the wall-mounted paper guide on the wall, push a pen tip through the center of each mounting hole to mark the wall-mounted bracket location and remove the paper. TV Screw the L-shaped wall mount brackets on the pen mark; screw the threaded mounting post into the back of the soundbar; then hook the soundbar on the wall. 1 3 2 ≤8 mm/ 0.31" 4mm/0.16" ≥35 mm/1.4" 3c. Wall mounting the Surround Speaker (optional) 1. Choose a location to mount the surround speakers. In a standard surround sound configuration, the best locations are the sides or behind the main seating area. 2. Screw the small wall mount brackets to the wall in the desired location 3. Hook the surround speakers to the bracket 3 1 HDMI (ARC) HDMI cable Note: Do confirm that the HDMI CEC function on your TV is turned on. Connect to TV through Optical OPTICAL cable An Optical connection supports digital audio and is an alternative to an HDMI audio connection. An optical audio connection can typically be used if all of your video devices are connected directly to the television--not through the soundbar HDMI inputs. Note: Confirm to set your TV audio settings to support "external speakers" and disable the built-in TV speakers. Connecting the soundbar to other devices Option 1: Connect digital devices through HDMI 2 4. CONNECT YOUR SOUNDBAR This section helps you connect your soundbar to a TV and other devices, and set up the whole system. Connecting the Soundbar to your TV Connect your soundbar to a TV. You can listen to audio from TV programs through your soundbar. Connecting to TV through HDMI (ARC) An HDMI connection supports digital audio and is the best option to connect to your soundbar. If your TV supports HDMI ARC, you can hear the TV audio through your soundbar by using a single HDMI cable. This HDMI connection is required if you intend to connect other video devices to the soundbar inputs to display on your TV. HDMI OUT (ARC) HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI IN / HDMI (ARC) HDMI OUT Connect a digital device such as a set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player, or games console to your soundbar through a single HDMI connection. When you connect the devices in this way and play a file or game, the • video is automatically displayed on your TV, and • audio is automatically played on your soundbar. Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT connector on your digital device to the HDMI IN on your soundbar. Connect your soundbar to TV through HDMI OUT (ARC). 4