Harman Kardon Citation 300

Harman Kardon Citation 300

The medium-size smart home speaker with award winning design

Getting started with your Harman Kardon Citation 300

Getting started with your Harman Kardon Citation 300

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Power Supply
100-240V – 50/60Hz
Power consumption in sleep mode
<2.0 Watts
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 300 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 and Wi-Fi connection must remain active at all times to ensure proper operation. CITATION 300 is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation. CITATION 300 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
Supported audio formats
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC, Opus
Output power
100W RMS
Transducer
2 x 20mm tweeter, 2 x 89mm woofer
Dimensions (W x H x D)
306 x 180 x 142 mm
Weight
4.1 kg (9lb)
Bluetooth® version
4.2
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
2402 – 2480MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power
<10dBm
Bluetooth transmitter modulation
GFSK,π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK

Beautiful Sound That Speaks To You

The Harman Kardon Citation 300 is a next generation stereo smart speaker. Easy to use with its full-color LCD touch screen, Citation 300 blends innovation in home audio with attention to detail in design, allowing for sophisticated looks and incredible stereo sound. Music lovers will love the room-filling stereo sound and surprisingly rich bass with access to over 300 music services and high-definition streaming through Chromecast built-in. The Google Assistant brings convenient voice control to your Citation 300 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 300 blends 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 300 delivers 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.
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.
Pair two Citation 300 speakers in the same room for stereo sound.
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.

     
  • Citation will work with any smart home or iOT device labeled Works with Google Assistant. Visit http://assistant.google.com to learn more.
  • JBL Playlist: Yes, it can be used with Bluetooth out of the box, and also Chromecast (setup is done via Google Home, but speaker does not have Google Assistant built-in) JBL Link Bar: Yes, it can be used with Bluetooth and Chromecast after setting the bar up with a Google account - choosing not to activate the Google Assistant. JBL Link Music: No, this speaker requires setup via Google Home JBL Link Portable: No, this speaker requires setup via Google Home JBL Link 10, 20 and Link View: No, these speakers requires setup via Google Home Harman Kardon Citation series: No, this speaker requires setup via Google Home Harman Kardon Allure: Yes, Bluetooth is available from factory settings. Every time it is powered on and off, the speaker will say "Now in setup mode, follow the instructions in the Harman Kardon Alexa App." Harman Kardon Allure Portable: Yes, Bluetooth will be available after initial setup in the Harman Kardon Alexa App. This means that you have to log in with your Amazon account at first, and if you do not want to use the Alexa assistant, log out of you Amazon account afterwards. Harman Kardon Astra: Yes, Bluetooth will be available after initial setup in the Harman Kardon Alexa App. This means that you have to log in with your Amazon account at first, and if you do not want to use the Alexa assistant, log out of you Amazon account afterwards.
  • CITATION 300 & CITATION 500
    Software Update Release Notes
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    Version:  94384 
    Release Date:  June 3, 2024
    Release Media:  OTA (over the air) Automatic Update

    What’s New
    1. Fixed security issue
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    Version:  93641 / MCU: 0.2124.2
    Release Date:  August 22, 2022
    Release Media:  OTA (over the air) Automatic Update

    What’s New
    1. Fixed a grouping issue with other Chromecast built-in speakers
    2. Resolves the issues with the "Google Home" app when used with an Android device.
    3. Other bug fixes and improvements
  • No, the Citation speaker does not store any conversations, it listens only for a few seconds and then deletes the file. Only when using "OK, Google" or "Hey, Google" will it start recording your question in order for Google Assistant to fulfill your request. You can always delete all your recordings via "My activity" settings under your Google Account.
  • As of December 1, 2022, Google Assistant on third party smart displays, soundbars, and speakers are no longer able to make a voice call to a landline or mobile number on the carrier network. Voice-over-IP calls continue to work. This is due to the ongoing infrastructure improvements.

     

    Please click here to see Google’s official statement/article explaining this.

  • For Citation ONE, Citation 100, Citation Sub and Citation Surround, Press and hold the RESET button on the speaker for 5 seconds. For Citation 300, Citation 500, Citation Bar and Citation Tower, Press and hold the RESET button on the speaker for 5 seconds, or select the Factory Reset option in the touch screen settings menu.
  • 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!
  • In our latest update for Citation, we added a couple of new features.
    We are going to talk about our new programmable preset feature.

    With this feature, you can add a voice command such as "Turn off the lights in the Bedroom" or "Play my playlist Rock road classic" without using your voice.
    Once you have recorded the action, you will see an icon on your Citation display. Tap on this specific recorded command, and the Citation will do all the magic for you!

    Enough of what it can do, let us create a preset:
    1. Scroll down on your Citation Display to you see "Voice presets."
    2. Press on the + sign.
    3. Say your command: Play Radio FM
      1. Do not use "Hey or OK, Google at this point."
    4. Press the "V" icon after the command is finished.
    5. Select an icon.
    6. Your Preset is now ready, tap it to give it a try.
    To delete any presets.
    • Press and hold down the preset.
    • A menu will appear, hit the "TRASHCAN" icon.
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