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JBL Bar 9.1 True Wireless Surround

Software release note

Release date: June 8th, 2021

Software version ver. 21.23.11.80
Release media Via Over the Air (OTA) automatic upgrade
Via USB upgrade. Filename:
JBL Bar9.1 TWS ver 21.23.11.80.zip
Download the latest version by clicking here

What’s New:

This software upgrade will:

1. Improve calibration success rate when soundbar is in [HDMI-IN]

source/mode

2. Improve compatibility of some “ATMOS” Netflix streaming content.

3. Improve LED Display messages.

Note: This software upgrade is not applicable for JBL Bar 9.1 China version.

注意：此软件升级不适用于 JBL Bar 9.1 中国版。

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How to manually upgrade my soundbar

You can download the latest software version by clicking here and bin file exist after
unzipped:
• JBL_BAR_9_1.bin

1. Prepare one empty USB thumb drive and create new folder (named “UPG”) in
root directory, then copy the bin file to the new UPG folder.

2. Please mount the two detachable speakers onto the main soundbar.

3. Please insert the USB thumb drive to the Soundbar USB port on its rear panel and
long press Soundbar buttons: [POWER] and [VOL- ] for 10 seconds to start
software upgrade.

4. You will now see “UPDATING” on the Soundbar front display.

5. Wait for the software upgrading to complete. The unit will reboot and go back to
standby.

6. After successful upgrading, you can now check the software version (refer to
steps in “Q1”), the soundbar should be upgraded to version “ver. 21.23.11.80”.

Note:
• If your soundbar is connected to the internet, its software will be automatically
upgraded overnight when it is not in used.
• This software upgrade is not applicable for JBL Bar 9.1 China version.
注意：此软件升级不适用于 JBL Bar 9.1 中国版。

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