Harman Kardon Citation 300 Quick Start Guide
Product Overview
The Harman Kardon Citation 300 is a premium smart speaker designed for music streaming, offering high-quality audio and seamless integration with Google Assistant and Chromecast.
Getting Started
1. Application Setup
Download and run the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Product Overview and Components
The Citation 300 features a sleek design with intuitive controls:
- Front: Features an indicator light that illuminates when the speaker is active.
- Top: Houses the microphones.
- Middle: Contains the touch screen for controls and information, and volume adjustment buttons.
- Bottom: Includes the power connector and a reset button.
3. Controls and Touch Screen Information
The touch screen provides access to various functions:
- Wi-Fi Status: Displays the current Wi-Fi connection status.
- Microphone Control: Allows muting or unmuting the microphones.
- Google Assistant: Press the designated area to ask your Google Assistant for help.
- Bluetooth: For Bluetooth connectivity.
4. Connecting Power and Setup
Step 1: Connect the regional power cord to the power connector on the bottom of the speaker and plug it into a power outlet.
Step 2: Follow the instructions within the Google Home app and on the speaker's touch screen to complete the setup process.
5. Bluetooth Activation
Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your device (e.g., iPhone/iPad) for initial setup and connectivity.
Chromecast Music Playback
Stream music wirelessly using Chromecast:
- Open a Chromecast-supported application (e.g., Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer, Google Play Music).
- Select and play your desired music.
- Tap the Cast icon within the app and choose "Citation 300" from the list of available devices.
The Citation 300 supports multi-room control via Chromecast built-in. For more details, refer to the Google Home app.
Technical Specifications
| Model Name | CITATION 300 |
|---|---|
| Transducer | 2 x 89mm woofer, 2 x 20mm tweeter |
| Output Power | 4 x 25W RMS |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | >80dB |
| 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range | 2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHz ISM 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 |
| Supported audio formats | HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC, Opus |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 306 x 180 x 142 mm |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
Notes and Compliance
The Harman Kardon Citation 300 is designed for instant music playback. For optimal operation, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections should remain active at all times.
The product complies with European Union energy legislation. It enters sleep mode (networked standby) after 20 minutes of inactivity and can be reactivated via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to conditions regarding harmful interference. Specific restrictions apply to the 5150-5350 MHz band for indoor use in certain countries.
This product contains open source software. Source code and build instructions for GPL-licensed software are available at www.harmankardon.com/opensource.
Trademarks mentioned include Bluetooth® (owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.), Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ (Wi-Fi Alliance®), and Google, Google Play, Chromecast, Chromecast built-in, Google Home (trademarks of Google Inc.).
For the complete Owner's Manual, visit harmankardon.com.
