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  • Page 1 CITATION AMP OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The Citation Amp 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.
  • Page 3 Maintain Proper Air Ventilation To ensure proper heat dispersion, maintain at least 1” (25 mm) around the unit. Do not place the product in an enclosed space without proper ventilation. Do not block the top-panel ventilation holes. Use Proper Wires to Connect Speakers Any speakers must be connected to the product using class II wires (i.e.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONNECTING TO ANALOG DEVICES ..........16 CONNECTING SPEAKERS ..............17 OTHER WIRED CONNECTIONS ............20 POWER ON ....................24 CONNECTING TO INTERNET ............25 WIRELESS SPEAKER SETUP (OPTIONAL) ........27 USING YOUR CITATION AMP ............29 ADVANCED SETTINGS .................33 SETTINGS....................40 SPECIFICATIONS ..................41 TROUBLESHOOTING ................43 COMPLIANCE ...................45 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE ...........46...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual includes information of the Citation Amp. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read this manual, which describes the products and includes step-by-step instructions to help you set up and get started. Read and understand all the safety instructions before using your product.

  • Page 6: 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 cord* 3. IR extender 4.

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top and Front Panels 1. LED indicator • Wi-Fi connected Solid white • TV source selected Solid purple Solid green • AUX source selected • Bluetooth connected Solid blue • Bluetooth pairing mode Flashing blue • Reaching “0” point during bass or Flashing green surround level adjustment •...
  • Page 8 • Select an input source: TV (HDMI/OPTICAL/COAXIAL), Bluetooth, or AUX. • Power on or switch to standby. 5. Infrared (IR) Receiver • Receives commands from remote control. Back Panel 1. TV IN group • HDMI (TV ARC): Connect to the HDMI (ARC) input on your TV.
  • Page 9 • Connect to the power cable. 10. ETHERNET • Connect to the Internet (RJ45 connector). 11. PAIRING • Pair with a Harman Kardon wireless subwoofer and / or surround speakers (such as Citation Tower, Sub / Sub S and Citation Surround). 12. RESET •...
  • Page 10 Remote Control (Power) • Power on or switch to standby. • Press to select the Bluetooth input source. • Press and hold for 3 seconds to pair with a new device. 3. TV • Select the TV input source. 4. AUX •...

  • Page 11: Placement

    • Make sure that there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby. Desktop placement Place your Citation Amp on a stable and level surface. You can hide the product out of sight, and control it with the included IR extender. Rack mounting You can also mount your Citation Amp in a 2RU rack space.
  • Page 12 Wall mounting You can wall-mount the Citation Amp with a wall-mount bracket (For more information, visit our partners at www.soundxtra.com). Wireless speaker distance You can create a 4.1 surround sound system with the Citation Amp. Keep a maximum distance of 5 meters (16.4 feet) between...

  • Page 13: Connecting To Tv

    On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. HDMI-CEC is a feature that enables CEC compliant devices that are connected through HDMI to be controlled by a single remote control, such as volume control for both the TV and the Citation Amp. See the user manual of your TV for details.
  • Page 14 Optical NOTE: • Make sure you have removed the protective cap from both ends of the optical cable. 1) Connect the connector on this product to the connector of your TV with an optical cable (not provided). 2) Press on the main unit or press on the remote control to select the mode.
  • Page 15 Coaxial 1) Connect the connector on this product to the connector of your TV with a coaxial cable (not provided). 2) Press on the main unit or press on the remote control to select the mode. COAX OUT...

  • Page 16: Connecting To Analog Devices

    CONNECTING TO ANALOG DEVICES AUX IN 1) Connect the AUX IN (R/L) connectors on this product to the LINE OUT connectors of the source device by using a pair of RCA audio cables (not provided). 2) Press on the main unit or press AUX on the remote control to select the mode.

  • Page 17: Connecting Speakers

    • Do not connect speakers or loads less than 4 Ohms. Connecting One Pair of Speakers 1) Unscrew the speaker connectors on Citation Amp and speakers (not provided). 2) Fully insert the speaker wires into the connectors by matching left and right, and colors / polarities (red: +; black: -).
  • Page 18 3) Fully insert the banana plugs into the holes in the connectors by matching left and right, and colors / polarities (red: +; black: -). NOTE: • A tool may be needed to remove the banana plug connector. Connecting Two Pairs of Speakers NOTE: •...
  • Page 19 2) Unscrew the speaker connectors on Citation Amp and speakers. 3) Fully insert the speaker wires into the connectors by matching left and right, and colors / polarities (red: +; black: -). 4) Screw the connectors to secure the wires.

  • Page 20: Other Wired Connections

    OTHER WIRED CONNECTIONS TV IR Extender 1) Connect the IR extender to IR REMOTE IN on the Citation Amp. 2) Make sure to keep a direct line of sight between the IR extender and remote control.
  • Page 21 Wired Subwoofer You can connect a wired subwoofer to the Citation Amp with an RCA cable (not provided). SUB IN NOTE: • If a wireless subwoofer is connected to the amp, the SUB OUT connector will be disabled. Line Output You can connect the Citation Amp to an audio system through AUX connection.
  • Page 22 AUDIO IN 12V Trigger You can connect an external device with a 12V trigger input socket to the Citation Amp through a 3.5mm mono cable (not provided). This connection enables synchronized power on / off with the external device remotely.
  • Page 23 Ethernet You can connect the Citation Amp to the Internet through a network cable (RJ45 connector; not provided). Ignore this connection if you are going to use your home Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 24: Power On

    1) Plug one end of the AC power cord into the connector on the back of this product. 2) Plug the other end of the power cord into a live AC (mains) outlet. The Citation Amp will automatically power on. Alternatively, press on the main unit or remote control to...

  • Page 25: Connecting To Internet

    1) Download the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet. 2) Power on your Citation Amp. 3) Run the Google Home app and set up your Citation Amp as instructed in the app. Always follow the instructions in the app to complete the Internet setup.
  • Page 26 Setup via AirPlay 1) On your iOS device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and select “Citation Amp” under SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER ... 2) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER…...

  • Page 27: Wireless Speaker Setup (Optional)

    Citation Sub Citation Surround NOTES: • If the Citation Amp is powered off, the Citation speakers and subwoofer will enter standby mode. • If you use a device that uses the same frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) as the Citation Amp nearby, interference may cause some sound interruption.
  • Page 28 2) Press PAIRING on the back of the Citation Amp to enter pairing mode. Æ You will hear a pairing chime once successfully connected. Æ If no speakers are found, make sure to power on every speaker and retry the setup.

  • Page 29: Using Your Citation Amp

    • The name of this product is assigned during the Wi-Fi setup. • The Citation Amp can support audio streaming but not video streaming. Play Music through AirPlay With AirPlay, you can stream music on your iOS device to the...
  • Page 30 Citation Amp and then, start audio streaming from an app. 3) To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources. Play Music through Bluetooth You can use your Citation Amp with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet. 10 m (33 ft) Bluetooth...
  • Page 31 You will hear a pairing chime once connected. NOTES: • If you have already connected the Citation Amp to Wi-Fi and changed the device name, then select the new device name. • To exit the Bluetooth mode, choose other sources.
  • Page 32 IR command. 3) Follow the same procedure for volume down and volume up. To mute, press both + and - on the Citation Amp and press MUTE on your TV remote control. 4) Press and hold + and on the Citation Amp again, and now the Citation Amp responds to your TV remote control.

  • Page 33: Advanced Settings

    Access advanced settings You can access the Citation Amp advanced settings from a Windows PC or the Google Home app. The Citation Amp must be on the same network. Windows 1) Open the Network folder.
  • Page 34 Google Home app 1) Select the Amp. 2) Tap to go to Device settings. Office speaker...
  • Page 35 3) Find IP Address. Device Sttings Information IP address: xx.xx.xx.xx 4) Copy/paste IP address into web browser on your PC/Mac. Subwoofer & Bass EQ Move the slider to adjust the bass level for the left and right speakers. If a subwoofer is connected then the slider will control the subwoofer level.
  • Page 36 Treble EQ Move the slider to adjust the treble level of the left and right speakers. Subwoofer Crossover Setting Select Crossover Mode to enable crossover setting. Move the slider to set high frequencies you want to filter out. Select Mono Full Range Out to output full range signal without filtering.
  • Page 37 Audio Sync Delay If the audio and video are not synchronized, move the slider to delay the audio to match the video. Surround Channel Level Move the sliders to adjust the left and right surround sound volume respectively. You can also use the SURROUND -/+ buttons on the remote control to adjust the left and right surround sound volume at the same time.
  • Page 38 Maximum Volume Settings Move the slider to set the maximum sound output of the Citation Amp. Line Output Settings This option allows you to set the analog line output of the Citation Amp to Fixed or Variable.
  • Page 39 Aux Input Boost Level This setting allows you to set input levels for various audio sources. Aux Input Trim...

  • Page 40: Settings

    Any stored information or settings will be erased. Cleaning and Maintenance To keep the exterior surface of your Citation Amp clean, unplug the AC power cord from the speaker first, wipe the exterior surfaces gently with a clean, soft cloth.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS • Model Name: Citation Amp • Analog Input: 1 Aux (Stereo RCA connector) • Digital Input: 1 Digital (HDMI ARC, Coax or Optical connector) • Audio Outputs: 1 Line Out, 1 Subwoofer Out • Other Connections: Ethernet, IR Remote Input, 12 V trigger output •...
  • Page 42 • 2.4G Wi-Fi Transmitter power: ≤ 20 dBm (EIRP) • 2.4G Wi-Fi modulation: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: ≤ 23 dBm (EIRP) • 5G Wi-Fi modulation: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz •...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Sound No sound or poor sound from the wired speakers or subwoofer. • Ensure that the Citation Amp is not muted. • Check the wired connection. Ensure that the connection is correct and secure. No sound from Citation Surround or Citation Sub / Sub S.
  • Page 44 • Make sure that your router or modem is turned on and within the range. • Make sure that your Citation Amp is connected to the same wireless LAN as your smartphone or tablet. The Google Home app cannot find the device.

  • Page 45: Compliance

    COMPLIANCE 1) Information on power consumption. This equipment complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013. Networked standby: 2.0 W 2) The period of time after which the power management function switches the equipment automatically into; the device shall enter 2.0 W networked Standby automatically in 20 minutes.

  • Page 46: Open Source License Notice

    OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE This product contains open source software. For your convenience, the source code and relevant build instruction for software licensed under the GPL is available at http://www.harmankardon.com/ opensource. You may also obtain this information by contacting us at OpenSourceSupport@Harman.com...

  • Page 47: 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. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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