How to Use Multi-room Playback on Harman JBL Bar 5.1

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

THIS GUIDE WILL HELP USE MULTI-ROOM PLAYBACK ON THE HERMAN JBL BAR 5.1

The JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a soundbar into a true wireless 5.1 home theater system for an epic movie and music-listening experience. The soundbar features two detachable battery-powered wireless surround speakers with up to 10 hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 250mm wireless subwoofer, and three HDMI inputs to connect 4K devices, and Bluetooth.

2. Resolution

How to Use Multi-Room Playback

With the multi-room playback, One can stream music on your Android or iOS device to multiple Chromecast / AirPlay speakers. 

Chromecast

1. Through the Google Home app, connect multiple Chromecast speakers to the same network, assign them to multiple rooms, and create groups as needed. 
   
   
2. . Run a Chromecast-enabled app on the smartphone or tablet.
   
   
3. Play music. Press the cast icon and select the grouped speakers.

• Refer to the Google Home app for more details
  
  
• Depending on the bandwidth of your local network, you can stream music to up to 6 Chromecast speakers.

Airplay

1. On an iOS device, enter the Control Center
   
   
2. Tap the cast icon to select multiple connected speakers as needed
   
   
3. Start music streaming from an app.