Harman Kardon Citation Tower

Harman Kardon Citation Tower

Smart Premium Floorstanding Speaker that delivers an impactful performance

Getting started with your Harman Kardon Citation Tower

Getting started with your Harman Kardon Citation Tower

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Product Specifications

Model Name
Citation Tower
Power Supply
100-240V – 50/60Hz
Power consumption in sleep mode
<2.0 Watts
Bluetooth® version
4.2
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
2402 – 2480MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power
<10dBm
Bluetooth transmitter modulation
GFSK,π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
Wireless network
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHzISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power
<20dBm
2.4G Wi-Fi modulation
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power
<23dBm
5G Wi-Fi modulation
QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
Note
CITATION TOWER is intended to be used for streaming music. A consumer can stream Bluetooth audio to the speaker. A consumer can connect their speaker to the localWi-Fi Network and stream music with Google Chromecast. In addition, the speaker will work with Google Home. This product is designed to be instantly on and ready to play music at a moment's notice, therefore, the Bluetooth andWi-Fi connection must remain active at all times to ensure proper operation. CITATION TOWER is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation. CITATION TOWER will enter into sleep mode (networked standby) after 20 minutes without operation, after which it can be re-activated via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Signal-to-noise ratio
>80dB
Output power
2x200W RMS
Transducer
1 x 25mm tweeter, 2 x 4” woofer, 1 x 8”subwoofer per speaker
Supported audio formats
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC, Opus
Dimensions (W x H x D)
347x 1160 x 347 mm per speaker
Weight
19 kg per speaker (42lb)

Beautiful Sound That Speaks To You

The Harman Kardon Citation Towers are premium hi-fi smart speakers with the audiophile in mind. Citation Towers provide the best 2-channel stereo listening experience with crisp highs and deep bass. Easy to use with its full-color LCD touch screen, Citation Towers blend innovation in home audio with attention to detail in design, allowing for sophisticated looks and authentic concert-quality sound. Music lovers will love access to over 300 music services and high-definition streaming through Chromecast built-in. The Google Assistant brings convenient voice control to your Citation Tower for hands-free help around the home. Get answers, play music, organize your day, control your smart home, enjoy your entertainment and more, just with your voice!

Citation Towers blend innovation in home audio entertainment with a sophisticated and beautiful design. The premium blended wool fabric, made by Kvadrat, is dirt repellent and flame retardant.
For over 65 years for Harman Kardon has been dedicated to delivering luxurious audio experiences that allow the listener to feel the music and immerse them in the moment. Citation is the ultimate expression and is the worlds first truly premium product of its kind.
The Citation Towers deliver multi-room capablity by adding additional Citation speakers to create the ultimate whole house audio experience. You can play the same music or different music in different rooms and control it from a tablet or smartphone.
The Google Assistant brings convenient voice control to your Citation wireless home sound system. Get answers, play music, tackle your day, enjoy your entertainment and control your smart home with just your voice.
Get the full home theater surround sound experience, without all the cables. Setup a 5.1 system for the ultimate movie, sport and gaming experience by adding a Citation Bar, Citation Sub and Citation Surround speakers.
Use your voice to ask for your favorite songs and enjoy high-definition music streaming, powered by the cloud.
Listen to your favorite audio content, Internet radio and podcasts, all in high-definition through Chromecast built-in.
Add a Citation Subwoofer for deep, rich bass, a Citation Bar for crisp dialogs and a pair of Citation Surrounds for an impressive, multi-channel home theater surround sound experience.
For additional security and privacy, the speaker's microphones can be switched off. Multi-color LED indicators show the current state of these microphones.
With automatic software updates for new features and services, your music and voice options will always be up to date and at its best.
With the free Google Home app for iOS and Android, you can easily setup and manage any of the Citation speakers. All speakers support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connections.
Get complementary information from your audio content or control your music with your fingertips using the intuitive touch panel color display.
Wirelessly stream your music from your smartphone or tablet.

FAQs & How-Tos

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  • Getting started with the checklist

    • A Harman Kardon Citation device(s).ONE
    • Latest version of the Google Home app installed on your mobile device.GH app 
    • Latest version of the Google app  (Android only) installed on your mobile device
    • A Google Account (you can create one online via Google).
    • A mobile device with either iOS or Android support.
      • ​Must have iOS 10 or higher
      • Must have Android 5.0 and higher
      • There is no support for PC set up.
    • Your mobile device must support 5 GHz Wireless Network connection in order to set up our Harman Kardon Citation device. Note: Wireless Network with WPA2-Enterprise encryption is not supported.
    • An internet connection from your local ISP (Internet Service Provider).
    • Your Wireless Network must secured with WPA2 Encryption (Enterprise mode NOT supported). 
    • Availability and performance of certain features, services and applications are device- and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas; subscription(s) may be required, and additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply.
    Once you have all requirement and what is needed then follow the video below that shows you how to install your device.

     
  • General information about WiSA:

    WiSA is a wireless system designed specifically for audio and speakers. An audio system that incorporates WiSA technology has it's own internal wireless system. It is capable of doing 96kHz/24bit audio with an audio latency of only 5ms, virtually undetectable by the human ear.

    For more information on WiSA technology, please go to the official WiSA website.

    If a product is WiSA Certified, it can be used with any other WiSA certified product. For example a WiSA Ready TV with at transmitter.
    Note: The overall sound quality is dependent on the processing and setup in the WiSA TV & transmitter, and may result in a performance (EQ, crossover and levels) not intended by the speaker manufacturer. To be sure that the Citation products sound the best, use a Citation Bar product as the main "hub".


    Current WiSA Certified products:

    Citation Surrounds
    Citation Sub
    Citation Sub S
    Citation Towers


    Current products making use of WiSA technology:

    Citation Bar
    Citation Multibeam 700
    HK surround


    Limitations:

    WiSA does not offer 3D audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X yet, so at the moment it is limited to 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Digital. So regardless of which brand of WiSA speaker you choose, Dolby Atmos will not be available yet.
  • Citation One and Citation 100

    1. Press the Bluetooth BT Cwe icon. Located on the top panel. On top panel BT
    2. Go to Settings icon-menuNEXTMake sure Bluetooth is  ON BT
    3. Find your Citation speaker and connect.
              Connect
    1. You are now connected and ready to play music over Bluetooth, Enjoy!

    Citation 300, 500, Bar and Towers

    1. Swipe upFINGER on the display to find Bluetooth icon.
    2. Tap Citation OFFNEXTIcon will light up BT screen panelNEXTGo to Settings icon-menu NEXTMake sure Bluetooth is ON BT
    3. Find your Citation speaker.
             BT ON CONTING
    1. You are now connected and ready to play music over Bluetooth, Enjoy!
  • Mute

    1. Touch the microphone icon on the screen to mute the Google Voice assistant microphone.
      1. NOTE: Google Assistant will not work when the microphone is muted.
    2. Touch and press it again to unmute the microphone.
    3. You can now give it any voice commands that you would like.
  • Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool) Daily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years. Never use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself! Many types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet). Stain removal guide If you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains. Here is how to do it. First, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth. For dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface. To avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle. WARNING! Be careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath. Regular and normal cleaning Vacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth. When using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric). General information These tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device. In all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker. HARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too. For furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below: https://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries https://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf There are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.
  • Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool)

    Daily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years.
    Never use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself!

    Many types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet).

    Stain removal guide

    If you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains.
    Here is how to do it.

    1. First, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth.
    2. For dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface.
      1. To avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle.
    3. WARNING!
      1. Be careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath.

    Regular and normal cleaning

    Vacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth.
    When using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric).
     


    General information

    These tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device.
    In all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker.
    HARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too.

    For furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below:

    https://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries
    https://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf

    There are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.

  • The Checklist

    Let us walk-through a list of things needed to ensure every requirement is met.

    1. Check your mobile device if that is able to connect to same Wireless network.
    2. Make sure you are within range of your Wireless router.
    3. Check the Wireless signal on your mobile device, does it have a weak signal then move closer to the router.
    4. Try both Wireless network bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz in case one of them are failing.
      1. You will have longer range with 2.4GHz, but less performance and most of the times a crowded network (many devices are using 2.4GHz band).
      2. You will have less interference with 5GHz and higher performance, however, the range of the 5GHz network has shorter range.
    5. Try using a different mobile device, if you have one.
    6. Reboot your Wireless network router and your mobile device.
    Watch the video below for help with setting up your Google Assistant device.

    Wireless Network Extender

    Some houses or apartments can be too big for one Wireless network router to cover it all.
    Let's talk about the issues that might appear with an Extender network.

    1. Network Extenders that will help cover poor signal in your home, often results in poor connection and low speed performance.
    2. Often the Network Extender is a low budget device or not suited for having too many devices attached to it.
    3. Placement of the speaker is crucial as you can put it in a place where it could connect to either main Wireless router or the Extender, that will confuse Wireless network devices.
    4. To solve this issue, try move the speaker closer to main router or have fewer devices attached to your Wireless Extender.
    5. In addition, always use 5GHz connection between your Network extender and main router (best solution and performance).

    One Wireless Network Name (SSID)

    1. You may have set the Wireless Network SSID (Wi-Fi network name) to one big Wireless network (With a main router + Extender(s).
    2. If the JBL LINK device is within range of both Wireless networks (Main router & Extender) then it can get confused with which one to connect to.
    3. To solve this issue, using two different name for your extended network will help with the performance of the JBL LINK Speaker and Google Assistant request.







     

  • The Checklist

    Let us walk-through a list of things needed to ensure every requirement is met.

    1. Check your mobile device if that is able to connect to same Wireless network.
    2. Make sure you are within range of your Wireless router.
    3. Check the Wireless signal on your mobile device, does it have a weak signal then move closer to the router.
    4. Try both Wireless network bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz in case one of them are failing.
      1. You will have longer range with 2.4GHz, but less performance and most of the times a crowded network (many devices are using 2.4GHz band).
      2. You will have less interference with 5GHz and higher performance, however, the range of the 5GHz network has shorter range.
    5. Try using a different mobile device, if you have one.
    6. Reboot your Wireless network router and your mobile device.
    Watch the video below for help with setting up your Google Assistant device.

    Wireless Network Extender

    Some houses or apartments can be too big for one Wireless network router to cover it all.
    Let's talk about the issues that might appear with an Extender network.

    1. Network Extenders that will help cover poor signal in your home, often results in poor connection and low speed performance.
    2. Often the Network Extender is a low budget device or not suited for having too many devices attached to it.
    3. Placement of the speaker is crucial as you can put it in a place where it could connect to either main Wireless router or the Extender, that will confuse Wireless network devices.
    4. To solve this issue, try move the speaker closer to main router or have fewer devices attached to your Wireless Extender.
    5. In addition, always use 5GHz connection between your Network extender and main router (best solution and performance).

    One Wireless Network Name (SSID)

    1. You may have set the Wireless Network SSID (Wi-Fi network name) to one big Wireless network (With a main router + Extender(s).
    2. If the Wireless speaker is within range of both Wireless networks (Main router & Extender) then it can get confused with which one to connect to.
    3. To solve this issue, using two different name for your extended network will help with the performance of the Wireless connected speaker and Google Assistant request.

     

  • What you need first

    Make sure that the device is installed on your Wireless network, by ensuring these steps below:

    1. You have the most recent version of the Google Home app installed 
    2. Your Citation device is powered on
    3. Your Citation device is plugged into a wall outlet.
    4. The Citation device is located near your router 
    5. The white LED lights in front of the Citation device are blinking 
    6. If you are using an Apple iOS device, you need to turn on Bluetooth to installed the device.
      1. On your iOS device Home screen, tap Settings > Bluetooth 

      2. Make sure Bluetooth is on
      3. Return back to the Google Home app 
      4. Your Citation device should appear as "Set up this device"
    7. If you are using an Android device, you need to turn on Bluetooth and Location Services.
      1. On your Android device, tap Settings.
      2. Find Bluetooth settings > Make sure Bluetooth is on
      3. Tap Location Turn on location 
      4. Tap Settings Apps > Google Home app > Permissions.
      5. Next to "Location",  check the slider is on.
      6. Your Citation device should appear as "Set up this device" .
    If you are still having trouble discovering your Citation devices in the Google Home app, follow the steps below for further troubleshooting.


    Troubleshooting

    Step 1. Reboot your Citation device 

    1. Disconnect the power cable from your Citation device 
    2. Reconnect power cable to your Citation device 

    Step 2. Force close and relaunch the Google Home app      

    1. From your Apple iOS device, do the following below:                   
      1. Press the Home button two times quickly. There will be a small preview of your recently used apps.      
      2. Select the app you want to close and swipe up towards the top of the screen.
      3. Launch the Google Home app again.        
    2. From your Android device, do the following below:              
      1. Launch the Recent Applications menu to see small previews of your recently used apps. The Recent Apps button, a square icon, should be accessible at nearly any time along the bottom of the screen along with the other buttons on the virtual task bar.
      2. Select the app you want to close and swipe left or tap the X.
      3. Launch the Google Home app again.
     

    Last thing to try​ 

    If you are still experiencing issues with your Citation device not connecting to your Wireless network, try the following:

    1. Try finding another mobile device to set up your Citation device, sometimes it can help connecting your speaker 

    2. Relocate your Citation device, or try to disable other Wireless network devices that might cause interference for your Citation device.

    3. Perform a factory reset of your device, by holding down the reset button for more than 5 seconds.
    4. Reboot your Wireless router           
    5. Lastly, try turning Wi-Fi off and then back on again on your mobile device. Reopen your Google Home app and try again.
    1. Power on your Harman Kardon Citation speaker.
    2. Verify that you are connected to the right Wi-Fi network on your smartphone.
    3. Enable Bluetooth BT
    4. Enable Location services location icon
    5. Open your Google Home app Google Home app
      1. Make sure you have permitted the Google Home app to view your location.
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    8. Follow the instruction on screen to add your new Harman Kardon Citation speaker.
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    Still not sure how to connect, then watch this video below:

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