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No, sorry it is not possible to do so, as it requires some additional hardware changes, which the old BDS systems do not have.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This is because a 4K TV will force the BDS into 4K resolution (upsampling), because this gives the best picture quality, being the highest resolution possible. However, there is no such thing as a 3D 4K movie. All 3D discs are full HD (1080p), but cannot be reproduced in 4K, because 4K resolution cannot be combined with 3D. The solution is to enter the setup menu of the BDS, selecting normal full HD resolution in the picture settings menu. Now 3D movies will be shown correctly on the 4K TV.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This is because a 4K TV will force the BDS into 4K resolution (upsampling), because this gives the best picture quality, being the highest resolution possible. However, there is no such thing as a 3D 4K movie. All 3D discs are full HD (1080p), but cannot be reproduced in 4K, because 4K resolution cannot be combined with 3D. The solution is to enter the setup menu of the BDS, selecting normal full HD resolution in the picture settings menu. Now 3D movies will be shown correctly on the 4K TV.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Please make sure that your smart-device that is using the HK Controller app and OMNI speaker(s), are connected to the same band (2.4G or 5G) when using a Dual-band router.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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To use DLNA properly, you will need to share your folders from your server or PC, before our BDS system can detect your content.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Make sure that both speakers are using the same network technology, either Ethernet or WiFi. Mixing them will increase music loading time.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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DVD and Blu-ray Disc copy protection only allows analog video output up to 576p resolution when playing DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. To view video at higher resolutions use the AVR’s HDMI inputs and HDMI output instead of its component video inputs and output.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Use the Google Voice Assistant button on your Citation Bar remote control when using these inputs. When you press this button, the current volume level will temporarily decrease and the Google Voice Assistant will begin listening for your command. If you wish to use Google Voice Assistant with the wake-up word when steaming music over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in a 5.1 surround sound system, turn off the Surround setting on the Citation Bar touch screen.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The correct button is the POP-UP button, located in the upper left corner of the upper big, square button. This will work as return button.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The correct button is the POP-UP button, located in the upper left corner of the upper big, square button. This will work as return button.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This is sometimes a problem with wired connections to computers or NAS drives. There is no way to change this, unfortunately.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Close and restart the Google Home app, or restart your phone. Start the Google Home app again, and the speaker should now appear.
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The Harman AVR App controls your receiver through your smartphone, which communicates via your wireless home network. Please make sure that your AVR is properly connected to your network router, with cable for the smaller models. If you have no wireless home network, you cannot use the app.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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I have downloaded the HK Remote app and connected to my AURA Studio, but i do not see it in the app?AURA Studio is not supported via our app, and that means you cannot change any settings on it.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Please make sure that your BDS is connected to the home network router also used by your smartphone.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Please place your AVR in full Standby by holding the Power Button for at least three seconds. Now, when you switch it ON again, the problem should have disappeared. Please note that Sleep Mode is not sufficient, you must use full Standby.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Please make sure that if you use 5GHz or 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, all your speakers are connected to either 2.4GHz or all are connected to 5GHz Wi-Fi to have the best performance.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The first 105 files are registered right away. If you know that you have more files in the DLNA system, wait for close to a minute, while the BDS -75 / -77 registers the additional files. After a short while, it will begin counting until all files are registered, or until the maximum of 2000 files is reached.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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No, the Bluetooth name is fixed and not changeable. If you have multiple ESQUIRE2 in your Bluetooth list, and when activating one of them, it should be the "first" on your Bluetooth list.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Please note that the AUX source supports a variety of input connections. By pressing the AUX button on the remote several times, the input toggles between the different audio inputs. Please press the remote control AUX button repeatedly, until the front display shows the correct input source. This should set the AUX input correctly, and you should have audio back in your speakers, to let you enjoy your Harman Kardon system.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Make sure your WiFi extender's name is not the same as that of your main WiFi network. Please use 5 GHz WiFi extenders only for best performance.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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If you have updated the unit from a USB stick, performed a reset procedure and removed power from the unit completely for at least 10 seconds, and the BDS still does not work, please repeat the update process. You may want to re-download the update file as well. This should solve the issue, and we are sorry for this inconvenience.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The HKTS 65 is a new version of the HKTS 60, with minor improvements. Please select HKTS 60 in the menu.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, but only with power on the Adapt. When it senses a signal on the analog aux input, the input ring will light up green automatically, and the signal will become available from the line output, for transmission with cable to e.g. an amplifier. It is important to note that there will be a slight delay in the signal that comes out of the line output jack, even if it does not involve any wireless functions.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, in the Harman Kardon Remote APP, it is possible to change the AURA's Bluetooth name.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, on your computer, enter the IP address of the receiver in the internet browser. In the page that opens, it is possible to change the name.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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It is not possible to clean the clear dome of the AURA. The dome cannot be removed without damaging the product. The only solution if debris falls into the AURA is to try to shake it out through the bass tube. We cannot recommend using a vacuum cleaner to suck or blow through the bass tube.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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No, it only supports one Bluetooth connection. Simply disconnect the paired phone/tablet from your Bluetooth device settings, then hold down the Bluetooth button for 3 seconds, and then you are able to pair with the new smartphone/tablet.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The SB20 supports these programmable IR codes for your TV remote: Volume+, Volume-, Mute and Power commands.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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No, in order to go through the setup procedure, it is necessary to activate the (OSD) On-Screen-Display, and this is not possible on the front panel buttons, you need the remote control. Only the remote control features the necessary OSD button.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, the Harman Kardon SB20 features IR learning functionality. Please follow these steps: Step 1: Power on your Harman Kardon SB20. Step 2: Press and hold the SB20 surround button for 5 seconds. This will make the system enter IR learning mode. The power button will flash amber while in learning mode. Step 3: Now the SB20 can learn to respond to your TV remote control. These commands can be learned: To learn the SB 20 VOL+ command, press volume + on the SB 20 top panel, then press VOL+ on your TV remote control. The power button should blink amber, and the surround button will light up for 1 second. This will indicate that the process was successful. Repeat the procedure for volume-, mute and power on/off. Step 4: To exit the learning mode, press and hold the surround button for 5 seconds again. The power button light goes out.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, by holding down Volume+ and surround button for more than 5 seconds will reset the SB20. The SB20 will automatically reboot itself, after it has been reset.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, Alexa has various voice commands to turn up the volume. Try saying "Alexa, turn it up" or "Alexa, set volume to 5".Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Our BDS system does supports WPS PIN, please do the following: 1. Select WPS PIN from the Setup Wi-Fi list. A PIN code is displayed on the screen. 2: Enter this same PIN on your wireless router’s internal web page to connect. See your router’s user manual for more details.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers, it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output before making any audio or video system connections.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers, it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output before making any audio or video system connections.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, our AVR's have ARC (Audio Return Channel) on one of our HDMI ports (Labeled ARC). ARC will process both video and audio coming from your TV into the AVR and back, and if you have another source like BlueRay player in one of the other HDMI ports. It will transfer video and audio via the ARC port to your TV.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The OMNI BAR+ as standalone system is 2.1, however when using it in a 5.1 wireless surround system, it generates a virtual acoustic center speaker to complete the 5.1 Surround system. In that combination it will be a 3.1 system.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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No, the operating system itself is not crucial, and no additional driver is necessary for Bluetooth connection of speaker and microphone.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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No. The Dual Wireless Sound featured in the Onyx Studio 5 only gives you the capability to connect to a second Onyx Studio 5. It is not possible to connect the Onyx Studio 3 and 5 together. The Onyx Studio 5 can only be connected to no more than one other Onyx Studio 5.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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It would depend where you buy it from. If you bought it in Germany, it will speak German from the start and if you bought it from USA or UK it will speak English. The langauge of the speaker can be changed in our HK Alexa setup app. Go to Settings, Device, Language and select your preferred language.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The IENC is not a wireless headphone. It is a wired headphone equipped with a 3.5 mm jack and a Noise Canceling box to control ambient aware sound.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, the material used for the strap is synthetic leather (PU/polyurethane).Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This function is not available on these BDS units. So-called five-channel stereo is a feature which is available in Harman Kardon AVR surround receivers, but it has not been included in the BDS platform.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The Checklist
Let us walk-through a list of things needed to ensure every requirement is met.
- Check your mobile device if that is able to connect to same Wireless network.
- Make sure you are within range of your Wireless router.
- Check the Wireless signal on your mobile device, does it have a weak signal then move closer to the router.
- Try both Wireless network bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz in case one of them are failing.
- 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).
- You will have less interference with 5GHz and higher performance, however, the range of the 5GHz network has shorter range.
- Try using a different mobile device, if you have one.
- Reboot your Wireless network router and your mobile 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.- Network Extenders that will help cover poor signal in your home, often results in poor connection and low speed performance.
- Often the Network Extender is a low budget device or not suited for having too many devices attached to it.
- 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.
- To solve this issue, try move the speaker closer to main router or have fewer devices attached to your Wireless Extender.
- In addition, always use 5GHz connection between your Network extender and main router (best solution and performance).
One Wireless Network Name (SSID)
- You may have set the Wireless Network SSID (Wi-Fi network name) to one big Wireless network (With a main router + Extender(s).
- 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.
- 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.
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The Checklist
Let us walk-through a list of things needed to ensure every requirement is met.
- Check your mobile device if that is able to connect to same Wireless network.
- Make sure you are within range of your Wireless router.
- Check the Wireless signal on your mobile device, does it have a weak signal then move closer to the router.
- Try both Wireless network bands 2.4GHz and 5GHz in case one of them are failing.
- 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).
- You will have less interference with 5GHz and higher performance, however, the range of the 5GHz network has shorter range.
- Try using a different mobile device, if you have one.
- Reboot your Wireless network router and your mobile 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.- Network Extenders that will help cover poor signal in your home, often results in poor connection and low speed performance.
- Often the Network Extender is a low budget device or not suited for having too many devices attached to it.
- 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.
- To solve this issue, try move the speaker closer to main router or have fewer devices attached to your Wireless Extender.
- In addition, always use 5GHz connection between your Network extender and main router (best solution and performance).
One Wireless Network Name (SSID)
- You may have set the Wireless Network SSID (Wi-Fi network name) to one big Wireless network (With a main router + Extender(s).
- 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.
- 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.
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The speaker is IPX5 certified, it can withstand direct splashes from any direction for up to 3 minutes. Although a little snow or rain won't hurt it, we do not recommend keeping the speaker outside during rain and/or snow. Also be aware of extreme hot or cold temperatures, they may be damaging.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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You can create a multi-room setup using Chromecast built-in™ or Airplay, linking to other speakers with the same feature including the Harman Kardon Citation Series.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The Aura only goes from sleep mode to stand-by mode if you either press Power Off, or leave the Aura inactive for 30 minutes with no wifi connection established. Please note that the power light dims when Aura enters sleep mode, but extinguishes completely in stand-by mode. Please note that in both Sleep and Standby modes, Bluetooth remains active, and Aura will wake up if BT transmission is received.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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There are five possible reasons for the receiver shutting down. 1. There is a problem internally with the receiver. 2. There is a problem with one or more of your speakers. 3. There is a problem with one or more of your speaker wires. 4. There is a problem with the speaker wiring done on your system. 5. The unit is overheating. No ventilation. First, check the wiring at every speaker terminal at the back of your receiver and at the back of your speakers. A single strand of speaker wire crossing from one terminal to another would be enough to cause the amp to shut down or go into PROTECT. If you do not find any problems with any of the wiring, you should disconnect all speakers from your receiver. If the receiver continues to go into PROTECT, the problem is in the receiver. Please submit a case on the Contact Us page. They will be able to assist you. However, if it turns on, the problem is elsewhere. Begin reconnecting one speaker at a time. Eventually you will connect a speaker that will cause the receiver to shut down. At this point you have found your culprit. On the other hand, it may just be overheating. You must have at least 2 - 3 inches of space between the top of the unit and any shelf or component above the unit. The unit should not be inside a sealed compartment when being used. The unit must be able to breath. There are very powerful amps in these receivers. If they run too hot, they will shut down. An external fan can help this.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Yes, playlists in these BDS units have an upper limit of 100 files.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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We always recommend to use the online updating tool inside BDS, as it is connected directly to our server and if new software are available, it will be there first. We are trying to update our website as quickly as possible.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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This can be caused by many things. It could be obstacles between your device and router, or that your device has been placed too far away. To enhance the WiFi signal for your BDS, please make sure to place the included antenna on its threaded socket, then try search for any WiFi network again. If this still does not work, try moving your BDS closer to the router until connection is established, ensuring that the BDS WiFi network module is working. If nothing happens, the network module of the BDS or your router have a problem. In case you need more help, contact our support for more tips.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Make sure your home network's Internet connection is active and the Citation speaker is placed within Wi-Fi range. If you are using a Wi-Fi extender, your speaker may be confused which network to connect to. If this is happening, try moving the speaker closer to the main router and renaming the Wi-Fi extender.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Fortunately the Go+Play in all versions is made with this problem in mind. One of the feet is adjustable. Look at the four feet. One is different from the others. You can insert a 3mm hex key into the center hole in it, then loosen the foot insert and unscrew it until the unit is steady. The adjustable insert may stick a little, so exert a steady, firm pressure to get it loose if this is the case.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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The Go+Play Wireless must be in Standby to be able to switch On when receiving a signal. This function uses a small amount of power, and cannot be switched off. Remove batteries when not in use for more than 2 weeks to prevent power draining.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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If your Wi-Fi network name has special characters, such as (, `, \, ', ", or ), then please change the name of your Wi-Fi network, as these characters are not supported. After changing the name, you can go ahead and setup the speaker to your Wi-Fi network.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Dual band routers that have 2.4 and 5 GHz connection bands. If devices connect on different bands, they cannot see one another. Please make sure your phone and speakers are both connected to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz and that there is no AP isolation activated between them.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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One explanation can be that your OMNI 50+ is part of a 5.1 system with your Omni Bar, which will make the surround OMNI 50+ left and right rear speakers act as "secondary", and Bluetooth connection is not possible to secondary speakers. To use the OMNI 50+ as a portable speaker again, simply perform a reset of the speaker by pressing the reset button for 5 seconds. Please note that after resetting your OMNI 50+, it is no longer part of the 5.1 wireless system.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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