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  • Page 1 CITATION MULTIBEAM 1100 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The CITATION MULTIBEAM 1100 soundbar has been designed for use with 100-240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit in to a wall...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........2 INTRODUCTION ..................4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................6 PLACE ......................11 CONNECT ....................14 SETUP ......................29 SETTING UP OTHER CITATION SPEAKERS (OPTIONAL)..35 PLAY ....................... 37 SOUND SETTINGS ..................48 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS ............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual includes information of the Harman Kardon Citation MultiBeam 1100 (soundbar). We encourage you to take a few minutes to read this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions to help you set up and get started.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Carefully unpack the box and check if the following parts are included. If any part is damaged, do not use it, contact your Harman Kardon retailer or customer service. 1. Main unit 2. Power cable* 3. HDMI cable 4.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel & Top Panel 1. Touch screen • Swipe up / down to switch between the main screens. • Tap an icon to select. • Tap to return to the previous screen, tap to go to the next screen. Wi-Fi signal indicator.
  • Page 7 3. LED indicators Solid white for 3 seconds TV source selected HDMI Solid white for 3 seconds HDMI source selected Flashing blue quickly Bluetooth pairing Bluetooth Solid blue Bluetooth connected Flashing blue slowly Bluetooth not connected Bass / treble Solid white adjustment Solid white Level 3...
  • Page 8 Back Panel • Connect to the power cable. 2. HDMI IN • Connect to the HDMI output on your digital device. 3. HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) • Connect to the HDMI (eARC/ARC) input on your TV. 4. OPTICAL • Connect to an optical audio output on your TV or a digital device.
  • Page 9 Remote Control (Power) • Power on or switch to standby. 2. Sources • Select an input source for the soundbar: TV / / HDMI. • Press and hold to pair with a new device. + / - • Increase or decrease the volume level.
  • Page 10 9. CALIBRATION • Press twice to optimize your 3D surround sound experience for your unique listening environment. 10. PLAY/PAUSE • Pause or resume playback for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi music. • Press twice to skip to the next track. • Press three times to skip to the previous track. NOTE: •...

  • Page 11: Place

    PLACE Desktop placement Place the soundbar on a flat and stable surface. > 4 m / 13 ft > 5 cm / 2” > 2 m / 6.6 ft NOTES: • The power cable shall be properly connected to power. •...
  • Page 12 Wall-mounting 745 1 mm ≤8 mm/ 4mm/ 0.31" 0.16" ≥30 mm/1.18" 1) Preparation: a) With a minimum distance of 2” (5 cm) from your TV, stick the supplied wall-mounting template to a wall by using adhesive tapes. b) Use your ballpen tip to mark the screw holder location. Remove the template.
  • Page 13 NOTES: • Make sure that the wall can support the weight of the soundbar. • Install on a vertical wall only. • Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity. • Before wall-mounting, make sure that cables can be properly connected between the soundbar and external devices.

  • Page 14: Connect

    CONNECT Connection with your TV and digital devices For audio playback through the soundbar, connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately). An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection.
  • Page 15 1) Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (eARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI eARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information. 2) Use an HDMI cable (eARC compatible, V2.0 or later) to connect your TV with your digital device, such as a streaming device, set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player or game...
  • Page 16 HDMI ARC HDMI (ARC) HDMI OUT...
  • Page 17 1) Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (ARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information.
  • Page 18 OPTICAL HDMI OUT NOTE: • With the Dolby Atmos design, the Dolby surround upmixer of the soundbar can expand the legacy channel-based audio of Dolby Digital format, including 5.1 and 7.1 content, and provide an immersive 3D Atmos experience.
  • Page 19 1) Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable. 2) Use an HDMI cable (V2.0 or later) to connect your TV with your digital device, such as a streaming device, set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player or game console. 3) To play audio through the optical cable, switch on the soundbar (see “Power-on/Auto standby/Auto...
  • Page 20 Connect a Bluetooth device 1) Switch on the soundbar (see “Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup”). 2) To select Bluetooth source, tap on the touch screen or press on the remote control. Æ The 2 LED flashes blue quickly. 3) On your Bluetooth device, enable Bluetooth and search for “HK Citation MultiBeam 1100_XXXX”...
  • Page 21 2) Follow the Step 3 under “Connect a Bluetooth device”. • If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar, first unpair “HK Citation MultiBeam 1100_XXXX” on the device. NOTES: • The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the soundbar and Bluetooth device exceeds 33 ft (10 m).
  • Page 22 2) On your Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network. Select an app to complete Wi-Fi setup. Google Home Settings < 10 m / 33 ft Chromecast AirPlay (iOS) Alexa* built-in • Google Home app: for playback through Chromecast built-in™...
  • Page 23 Wi-Fi setup through the Google Home app Google Home Google Home 1) Connect your Android or iOS device to your home Wi-Fi network. Download the Google Home app. Sign in with your Google account. If you do not have one, create a new one. 2) Follow the app instructions to complete setup.
  • Page 24 2) On your iOS device, go to Settings > W i-Fi. Under SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER…, select “HK Citation MultiBeam 1100_XXXX” and follow onscreen instructions to complete setup. Automatic setup through an Amazon Echo device To have the soundbar automatically join the same Wi-Fi network as your Amazon Echo device, make sure that: You have purchased the soundbar from Amazon online with your Amazon account.
  • Page 25 1) Check that you have connected your Amazon Echo device to your home Wi-Fi network. 2) During the Wi-Fi setup of your Amazon Echo device, you have saved the password of your home Wi-Fi network to Amazon. Enter your Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi Network Name Enter your password CONNECT...
  • Page 26 Automatic discovery SETUP Connect your HK speaker Amazon Alexa HK Soundbar can be set LATER CONTINUE Next MULTIBEAM 1100 Purchased elsewhere or received as a gi� 1) Connect your Android or iOS device to your home Wi-Fi network. Download the Amazon Alexa app. Sign in with your Amazon account.
  • Page 27 Add Device SETUP What brand is your speaker? Devices Devices Harman Kardon MULTIBEAM 1100 Purchased elsewhere or received as a gi� 1) Connect your Android or iOS device to your home Wi-Fi network. Download the Amazon Alexa app. Sign in with your Amazon account.
  • Page 28 Wired connection with your home network through an Ethernet cable (optional) • After the Wi-Fi setup is complete, use an Ethernet cable to connect the soundbar to your home network. • Make sure that you connect to the same network as you did during the setup.

  • Page 29: Setup

    SETUP Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup 1) Plug one end of the AC power cable into the connector on the back of the soundbar. 2) Plug the other end of the power cable into a live AC (mains) outlet. The soundbar will automatically power on and the touch screen will turn on.
  • Page 30 Auto standby If the soundbar is inactive for more than 10 minutes, it will switch to standby mode automatically. Next time you switch on the soundbar, it returns to the last selected source. Auto wakeup In standby mode, the soundbar will wake up automatically when •...
  • Page 31 For sound calibration with CITATION SURROUND (optional), do the following: • Make sure that the soundbar and the two rear speakers are fully in sight of each other, without obstacles in between. • Make sure that the left and right rear speakers are properly placed behind your listening position.
  • Page 32 Dolby Atmos® With Dolby Atmos, enjoy height sound effects when you play movies in the TV/HDMI IN source. 1) Connect and play your Blu-ray player or streaming device through the HDMI ARC/HDMI eARC connector and the HDMI connector. (See “Connection with your TV and digital devices”).
  • Page 33 Bass adjustment You can adjust the bass level of the soundbar or subwoofer (if connected): Bass -2, Bass -1, Bass 0, Bass +1, or Bass +2 • Press BASS on the remote control, or tap Audio -> Bass on the touch screen and then swipe up or down to adjust the bass level.
  • Page 34 Treble adjustment You can adjust the treble level of the soundbar: Treble -2, Treble -1, Treble 0, Treble +1, or Treble +2 • Press TREBLE on the remote control, or tap Audio -> Treble on the touch screen and then swipe up or down to adjust the treble level.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Other Citation Speakers (Optional)

    SETTING UP OTHER CITATION SPEAKERS (Optional) You can wirelessly pair your Citation MultiBeam 1100 with: • CITATION SUB (S) (subwoofer, sold separately): to enhance the bass performance; • CITATION SURROUND (satellite speakers, sold separately): to enhance the surround sound experience; •...
  • Page 36 Æ If no speakers are found, make sure to power on each speaker and retry the setup. 4) To remove the setup, tap and confirm your operation in the popup confirmation box. CITATION CITATION CITATION CITATION SURROUND SUB S SURROUND LED Indicator (CITATION SUB (S) / CITATION SURROUND) White (Flashing) Pairing...

  • Page 37: Play

    PLAY Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected as shown, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar. HDMI eARC/ HDMI ARC OPTICAL 1) Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers and the built-in TV speakers are muted. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information.
  • Page 38 TV remote control setup To use your TV remote control for both your TV and the soundbar, check that your TV supports HDMI-CEC. If your TV does not support HDMI-CEC, follow the steps under “TV remote control IR learning”. HDMI-CEC If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, enable the functions as instructed in your TV user manual.
  • Page 39 2) Tap to start the Universal IR learning on your TV remote control. 3) Point your TV remote control at the soundbar. Follow the screen instructions to operate the buttons on your TV remote control. NOTE: • The source selector on your TV remote control can only select the devices that are directly connected to the TV, not the soundbar.
  • Page 40 Play from the HDMI IN source With the soundbar connected as shown, you can play video from your digital device on your TV, with sound output from the soundbar. HDMI ARC HDMI OUT 1) Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected to your TV and digital device (See “Connection with your TV and digital...
  • Page 41 3) Switch your TV to standby mode. Æ The soundbar and source device are switched to standby mode. NOTE: • Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed. Play from the Bluetooth source Through Bluetooth, you can stream music from your Bluetooth device to the soundbar.
  • Page 42 2) On your Android or iOS device, a) Check that your Android or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar. b) On a Chromecast-enabled app, play music, tap the cast icon and select the connected soundbar. 3) To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources.
  • Page 43 Music 3) To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources. Play through Amazon Music With the soundbar connected to Alexa, you can stream music from the Amazon Music library to the soundbar. Play 1) Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to the Amazon Alexa app (See “Wi-Fi setup through the Amazon Alexa...
  • Page 44 NOTES: • The soundbar can support audio streaming but cannot support video streaming. • During playback through Chromecast built-in, AirPlay or Alexa, music playback pauses on the current connected device when you start music playback on a second connected device. •...
  • Page 45 Chromecast built-in 1) Through the Google Home app, connect multiple Chromecast-enabled speakers to the same network, assign them to multiple rooms, and create groups as needed. 2) Run a Chromecast-enabled app on your smartphone or tablet. 3) Play music. Press and select the grouped speakers.
  • Page 46 Alexa Multi-Room Music 1) Check that you have associated the soundbar with your Amazon account through the Amazon Alexa app (See “Wi-Fi setup through the Amazon Alexa app”). 2) Through the Amazon Alexa app, create a Multi-room Music group for the soundbar. Refer to the Amazon Alexa app for more information.
  • Page 47 Music playback control on touchscreen 1) During music playback, you can swipe down to switch from the source screen to the player screen. 2) Tap icons on the player screen to pause / resume playback or skip to the previous/next track.

  • Page 48: Sound Settings

    SOUND SETTINGS NOTE: • For bass/treble adjustment, see “Bass adjustment” and “Treble adjustment” Smart Surround With smart surround enabled by default, you can enjoy TV programs with rich sound effects. For TV programs such as news and weather forecasts, you can reduce sound effects by disabling smart surround and switching to the standard mode.
  • Page 49 Night Mode You can enable this feature to decrease the volume of loud sound automatically (available only for Dolby Digital soundtracks). To enable or disable night mode: • On the remote control, hold for 3 seconds, then press VOL -. •...

  • Page 50: Restore Factory Settings

    RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS By restoring the default settings defined at factories, you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar. • On the back of the soundbar, press and hold RESET for more than 5 seconds. • Or on the touchscreen, swipe to the Settings page, then tap Options ->...

  • Page 51: Software Update

    For optimal product performance and your best user experience, Harman Kardon may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future. Please visit www.harmankardon. com or contact Harman Kardon call center to receive more information about downloading update files. Updating online •...
  • Page 52 Updating through a USB storage device www.harmankardon.com Software update files 1) Check that you have saved the software update file to the root directory of a USB storage device. 2) Connect the USB device. Æ A confirmation box appears after the soundbar detects the update file automatically.

  • Page 53: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS General Specification • Model: CITATION MULTIBEAM 1100 • Power supply: 100 – 240 V AC, ~ 50/60 Hz • Total speaker power output (Max @THD 1%): 630 W • Soundbar output power (Max @THD 1%): 8 x 60 W woofer and full-range + 3 x 50 W tweeter •...
  • Page 54 Wireless specification • Bluetooth version: 5.0 • Bluetooth profile: A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.5 • Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz • Bluetooth transmitter power: < 13 dBm (EIRP) • Wi-Fi network: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) • 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 –...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request services. System The unit will not turn on. • Check if the power cable is plugged into power and the soundbar.
  • Page 56 No height sound effects of Dolby Atmos • If your TV supports HDMI ARC only, make sure that you have connected your digital device to the soundbar through the HDMI IN connector on the soundbar (See “HDMI ARC”). • Enjoy the sound effects of Dolby Atmos when you play movies from the TV / HDMI source.
  • Page 57 Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the source device closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the source device and the soundbar. The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects constantly.
  • Page 58 The Google Home app cannot find the device. • Make sure that your soundbar is powered on. • Make sure that your network is working properly. • Make sure that your router or modem is powered on and within the range. The Amazon Alexa app cannot find the device.
  • Page 59 Remote control The remote control does not work. • Check if the batteries are drained. If so, replace them with new ones. • Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit. Failed to complete the TV remote control learning •...

  • Page 60: Trademarks

    TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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