Harman JBL AUTHENTICS L8 User manual

Service Manual
AUTHENTICS L8
Wireless 120W integrated loudspeaker with CLARI-FI, black
lacquer.
Released EU2014 Harman Consumer Group, Inc. Rev 3, 12/2016
8500 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, California 91329
QUICK START GUIDE 2
SPECIFICATIONS 8
WIFI SETUP 9
PACKING VIEW 10
EXPLODED VIEW + PARTS 11
PARTS LIST 12
SPECIAL DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 17
TROUBLESHOOTING 19
PCB DRAWINGS 20
BLOCK DIAGRAM 30
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 32
CONTENTS

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WPS
POWEROPTICAL ON / OFF
AUX IN
WPS
iPad
* Pour charger uniquement
des appareils externes
* Para cargar dispositivos
externos solamente
* Para carregar apenas
dispositivos externos
* Nur für das Aufladen
externer Geräte
* Esclusivamente per il
caricamento di
dispositivi esterni
* Alleen voor het opladen van
externe apparaten
* Kun for lading av eksterne
enheter
* Ainoastaan ulkoisten
laitteiden lataamiseen
* Только для зарядки
внешних устройств
* Enbart för laddning av
externa enheter
* Kun til opladning af
eksterne enheder
* 外部機器のみの充電用
* 외부 장치 충전 전용
* 仅适用于为外部设备充电
* 僅適用於對外部裝置充電
For charging external
devices only*

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Bluetooth DLNA AUX OPTICAL AIRPLAY

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iOS
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WPS
Wireless router
WPS
USB
AUX IN
AUX IN
WPS
iPad
Allow
> 2s

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JBL Music app
JBL Music app
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JBL Music app
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• Type: Powered two-way stereo speaker with wireless audio playback
and control
• High-frequency transducers: 1 inch tweeter
• Low-frequency transducers: 4 inch woofer
• Frequency response: 45Hz – 35kHz
• Maximum SPL: 104dB @ 1m
• Signal to Noise Ratio ( analogue inputs): >92dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio (digital inputs): >95dB
• Amplifier power: 4 x 30W
• Amplifier THD at full power: < 1%
• Wireless audio playback formats: AirPlay, DLNA, Bluetooth with NFC,
auto-switching
• Connections: 1 x stereo 3.5mm, 2 x USB (type A), 1 x Digital
optical input
• Dimensions (H x W x D): X-X/X" x X-X/X" x X-X/X"
(XXXmm x XXXmm x XXXmm)
• Weight: XX lb (XXkg)
• Power supply: 100-240V~50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 300W maximum, <0.5W eco-standby mode
• Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2.402 - 2.480GHz
• Bluetooth transmitter power: Max 4dBm
• Bluetooth transmitter modulation: GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
• Airplay Frequency range: 2412MHz~2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, USA
11 Channels, Europe 13 Channels)
• Airplay Transmitter power: <20dBm (EIRP)
• Airplay Modulation: 802.11b:DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) ;
802.11g:OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM);
• Airplay network compatibility: 802.11b/g
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1. Download the JBL Music app to help you
easily join your Wi-Fi network.
2. Find “+” in the dashboard, then press it for a
step by step guide.
Wi-Fi setup
B. Wi-Fi Sharing with Cable
1. Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the top
USB port using the USB to 30-pin or USB to
Lightning cable that is provided with your iphone,
ipad or ipod touch.
2. Ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is connected
to your Wi-Fi network.
3. Switch the Authentics to the AirPlay input by pressing
the source button.
4. Press the AirPlay button on the JBL Authentics for
more than 2 seconds.
5. A pop up window will be displayed on your iPad,
iPhone or iPod touch with the question “Share Wi-Fi
Settings?”
6. Press Allow. The phone will then transfer settings and
the Authentics will attempt to join your wireless network.
This could take up to 1 minute.
Once the JBL Authentics is connected to the network, the
Wi-Fi LED will be constant White.
+
Setup by APP For iOS user
1. Power on JBL Authentics and wait for about 1
minute. Then switch source to DLNA mode by
pressing source button.
2. Long press the source button for 5 seconds then
release, the DLNA LED shall flash twice.
3. Use your computer or phone/ tablet to search for a
Wi-Fi Network called “JBL_L16XXX” on the Wi-Fi
list and connect it. Once connected successfully,
the DLNA LED will stop flashing.
4. Open the web browser on your computer or
phone/tablet, and in the address bar, type
“192.168.1.1” and press enter. You should see the
JBL Authentics setup page.
5. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to join, enter the
password and click “Save”.
6. JBL Authentics will then attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi
Network (the LED shall flash during the connecting
process). Once connected successfully, the LED will stop
flashing and an audio tone will be heard.
Connect your computer or phone/ tablet to the same Wi-Fi
network as Authentics and enjoy your music wirelessly.
Manual setup:
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