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WIRELESS AUDIO SYSTEM
OMNI BAR+
OMNI ADAPT+
OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 WIRELESS AUDIO SYSTEM OMNI BAR+ OMNI ADAPT+ OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFE T Y INS T RUC T I O NS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The Omni Bar+ and Omni Adapt+ have 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE O F CO N T EN T S Safety Instructions Introduction Unpacking Buttons and Connectors Link Button Source Button Bluetooth Button Play/Pause Button Volume +/- Buttons Surround Button Power Button HDMI TV, AUX-in, and Optical Buttons Mute Button Subwoofer Volume Control Stereo and Virtual Buttons Battery Door Unlock Button WPS Button...
  • Page 4 Connecting External Sources Controlling Your Speaker Speakers, Rooms, and Groups Volume and Muting Switching Sources Remote Control Playing Music from Wi-Fi Harman Kardon Controller App Spotify Connect Chromecast built-in Upgrading Troubleshooting Problem & Solution Open Source Declarations Technical Specifications - Omni Bar+...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    IN T R O DUC T I O N Congratulations on your Harman Kardon Omni Bar+ or Harman Kardon Omni Adapt+ (sold separately) purchase! Harman has for long been a leader in driving new technologies that enable and enhance our customers’...
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNPACK ING What’s in the box Omni Bar+...
  • Page 7 x 1 : 1.0 m x 1 : 1.0 m x 1 : 1.2 m x 2 : 1.2 m x 1 : 1.45 m...
  • Page 8 Omni Adapt+ x 1 : 1.5 m x 1 : 0.8 m...
  • Page 9: Buttons And Connectors

    BU T TO NS AND CO NNEC TO R S Buttons - Omni Bar+ VOLUME - VOLUME + BLUETOOTH LINK PLAY/PAUSE SOURCE SURROUND RESET PAIRING 1) WPS button 2) Reset 3) USB port (software update only) 4) AUX input (analog audio in) Buttons - Remote 5) IR transmitter 6) Power input DC...
  • Page 10 BU T TO NS AND CO NNEC TO R S Buttons - Subwoofer Crossover adjustment Wireless pairing button Reset button RESET Wireless pairing indicator Phase adjustment Buttons - Adapt+ LINK Optical Optical Ethernet SOURCE PLAY/PAUSE RESET...
  • Page 11 BU T TO NS AND CO NNEC TO R S Connectors - Omni Bar+ AUDIO IN IR REPEATER AC POWER CORD SERVICE PORT Don't use it for charging Connectors - Subwoofer SUBWOOFER PAIRING RESET AC POWER CORD...
  • Page 12 BU T TO NS AND CO NNEC TO R S Connectors - Adapt+ Optical Optical Ethernet...
  • Page 13: Link Button

    BU T TO NS AND CO NNEC TO R S Link Button Pressing the Link button adds this speaker to a different speaker group. Grouped speakers all play the same music. For example, if you are listening to music in the Bedroom, you can walk to the Kitchen and press the Link button on the speaker in the Kitchen.
  • Page 14: Volume +/- Buttons

    Volume +/- Buttons Press the Volume + button to increase volume, or press the Volume – button to decrease volume. Pressing both at the same time will mute the speaker. Surround Button The Surround button on the Omni Bar+ will turn on Virtual Surround. If Virtual Surround is already on, it will instead turn it off.
  • Page 15: Wps Button

    WPS Button This button is used to connect the speaker to your home Wi-Fi network. Press it to enter WPS PBC mode. Press it for 5 seconds to enter WPS PIN mode. See the WPS section on page 20 for more information. Reset Button Press the Reset button for 5 seconds to perform a factory reset.
  • Page 16: Pairing Button

    Pairing Button Your Omni Bar+ comes from the factory already paired with the wireless subwoofer. If you ever need to reconfigure or replace your Omni Bar+ or wireless subwoofer, you can connect them again by pressing this button on both the Omni Bar+ and the wireless subwoofer. The LEDs will begin flashing quickly, and after 30 seconds the connection will be complete.
  • Page 17: Speaker Setup

    App Store and the Google Play Store. You will use this app to set up and configure the speaker. If you prefer to learn via video, Harman Kardon has created a helpful setup video. Just scan the QR code below to be taken to the video on the web.
  • Page 18: Connecting Your Speaker To Wi-Fi

    Connecting Your Speaker to Wi-Fi The first time you open the Harman Kardon Controller app, you will be greeted by a tutorial walking you through the basic operations, followed by the Set Up New Speaker button. Pressing this button will begin the setup process, which the Controller app will guide you through.
  • Page 19: Ios

    2. The next step of the speaker setup process is to select where this speaker will Set Location be used. Select one of the predefined rooms, like Living Room or Bedroom. If you wish to use a different room name than one shown here, you may customize it in the next step, so select the icon you wish to associate with this room instead.
  • Page 20: Android

    When the LED stops flashing and turns solid white, your speaker is connected. Note: This will connect your speaker to the network. After this is complete, you must open the Harman Kardon Controller app and set up a new room for this speaker.
  • Page 21: Wps-Pin

    When the LED stops flashing and turns solid white, your speaker is connected. Note: This will connect your speaker to the network. After this is complete, you must open the Harman Kardon Controller app and set up a new room for this speaker. Wireless 5.1 Surround Setup Important: When setting up a wireless 5.1 system, you...
  • Page 22: Source Setup

    Source Setup The final step to set up your Omni Bar+ or Omni Adapt+ is to configure the Source setup external sources. For each source, HDMI TV, Optical, or AUX-in, you will select To optimize your listening experience, please select how how you plan to use this source.
  • Page 23: Connecting External Sources

    Note that on many phones and tablets, changing the volume on your speaker will also change the volume on your phone or tablet. If you are playing music via Bluetooth and can’t hear it or the volume is very low, try turning the volume up on both your phone and your speaker, which should solve this issue.
  • Page 24: Controlling Your Speaker

    Living Room or Bedroom, a specific color, and a specific icon. Rooms show up in the Harman Kardon Controller app as destinations to stream music to, and you can edit them, including the number of speakers, LINK ROOMS by going to Settings >...
  • Page 25: Volume And Muting

    Volume and Muting Controlling the volume on your speaker is simple. Press the Volume + button on the top of the speaker to increase the volume, or press the Volume – button to decrease the volume. Press both volume buttons together to mute the speaker.
  • Page 26: Playing Music From Wi-Fi

    PL AY ING MUSIC FR OM W I-FI Harman Kardon Controller App The Controller app is the easiest way to start wirelessly playing music to your speakers. Immediately after speaker setup you will be taken ARTISTS ALBUMS SONGS to the local music player screen. You can see all the music on your phone or tablet, sorted by Playlists, Songs, Artists, Albums, or Genres.
  • Page 27: Spotify Connect

    Tap the icon on the top left of the Service Management Chromecast-enabled apps screen to open the sidebar for more Selected Services Spotify options. Here you can see different music services which are integrated Deezer Pandora into the Controller app, or enter the Settings menu.
  • Page 28: Chromecast Built-In

    Chromecast built-in Chromecast built-in works very similarly to Spotify Connect, except it is supported by a large and growing number of music apps and services. If the music app you are using supports Chromecast built-in, you will see the Cast button in that app. Step 1.
  • Page 29: Upgrading

    Settings Inside the Harman Kardon Controller app, you can find the Settings menu at the bottom of the side bar on the left hand side of the screen. There is additional information and options for optimizing your system.
  • Page 30 Harman Kardon Controller app. Product info In this menu you will see the current version of the Harman Kardon Controller app that you have installed, as well as the firmware versions of each speaker on the network. You may need this information for contacting customer service for additional help.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    T R OUBLE SH O OT ING Problem Solution My speaker does not turn on Make sure that the speaker is plugged in to a live AC power outlet, and if the outlet is switch- controlled make sure the switch is on. My speaker does not appear in the Controller Make sure the speaker is connected to your Wi-Fi network and within Wi-Fi range.
  • Page 32 Problem Solution Do you have a guide for best placement of Every house or apartment are different, and speakers in a house? will be hard to provide a guide that suits all. What you can do, is to perform a WiFi network scan on your mobile device, to check how many Access points there are nearby your house.
  • Page 33: Open Source Declarations

    This product contains open source software licensed under GPL. For a list of open source software and other relevant information, please download the Harman Kardon Controller app available on the App Store or Google Play. For your convenience, the source code and relevant build instruction are also available at http://www.harmankardon.com/opensource.html.
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications - Omni Bar

    T ECHNIC AL SPECIFIC AT I O NS Omni Soundbar+ • Frequency response: 160Hz~20kHz (-6dB) • Signal-to-noise ratio: >85dB • Dimensions (W x D x H): W1150 x H103 x D53 mm • Net Weight: Omni Bar+: 3.0 kg • Power supply: DC24V, 4A •...
  • Page 35 The OMNI BAR+ is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation. It will enter into sleep mode (networked standby) after 10 minutes without operation, after which it can be re-activated via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Wireless Subwoofer • Frequency response: 45Hz~200Hz (-6dB) •...
  • Page 36: Technical Specifications - Omni Adapt

    T ECHNIC AL SPECIFIC AT I O NS Omni Adapt+ • Model Name: HK OMNI ADAPT+ • Output voltage: ≥1Vrms • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20KHz/20Hz~40KHz • Signal-to-noise ratio at open (A-Weighted): 85dB(A-Weighted) • Input connections: Bluetooth, Aux-in, Wi-Fi, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port •...
  • Page 37 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA www.harmankardon.com © 2017 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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