How to Power-On/Auto Standby/Auto Wakeup/ Power-Saving Mode on Harman JBL Bar 9.1

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

THIS GUIDE WILL HELP POWER-ON/AUTO STANDBY/AUTO WAKE UP/POWER-SAVING MODE ON THE HERMAN JBL BAR 9.1

The JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar brings the audio experience of a movie theater into your home with two detachable surround speakers and the added punch of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D sound. With 820 watts of total system power, you can enjoy every Oscar-worthy performance through powerful, crystal-clear audio.

2. Resolution

How to Switch On
 

1. On the soundbar, press the Power Button to switch on
   
   → “HELLO” is displayed.
   
   → The subwoofer is reconnected to the soundbar automatically. Connected: turns solid white.
   
   → On the detachable speakers, press to reconnect to the soundbar.
   
   

How to Auto Standby 

1. If the soundbar is inactive for more than 10 minutes, it will switch to standby mode automatically. “STDBY” is displayed. 
   
   → The subwoofer also goes to standby and turns solid amber.
   
   → 10 minutes later, the detachable speakers switch to standby, and the status indicator turns off for wireless connection status.
   
   → Next time you switch on the soundbar, it returns to the last selected source.

How to Auto Wakeup

1. In standby mode, the soundbar will wake up automatically when
   
   → The soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and your TV is switched on
   
   → The soundbar is connected to your TV through an optical cable and audio signals are detected from the optical cable
   
   → The soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and through the HDMI connection, is also connected to your digital devices such as a set-top box, DVD/ Blu-ray player, or game console, and your digital device is switched on
   
   → The soundbar is connected to your home network and audio is streamed to the soundbar through Chromecast or AirPlay
   
   
   

Power-Saving Mode

 In power-saving mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are disabled on the soundbar. You cannot wake up the soundbar by playing music through Chromecast or AirPlay. 

1. The soundbar will switch to standby, and then enter power-saving mode if the detachable speakers
   
   • run out of power
   • lose wireless connection.

On the detachable speakers, the status indicator flashes red; on the soundbar, “DOCK SPKR” or “DETECTING SPKR” is displayed. Charge the detachable speakers by docking them onto the soundbar or through USB cables. If necessary, press the Power Button on the detachable speakers to re-connect to the soundbar