Aura Wireless Speaker System Owner’s Manual
Aura Table of Contents Introduction 3 Included Items 3 Controls and Connections 3 Harman Kardon Aura Front Panel Controls 3 Harman Kardon Aura Rear Panel Controls 4 Connections 4 Power Connections 4 Source Connections 4 iOS Wireless Wi-Fi Sharing 5 iOS Wi-Fi Sharing with Cable 5 Ad-hoc Mode 6 Operation 6 Switching to Different Power Modes 6 Adjusting Volume 7 Playing Music through Wi-Fi 7 Playing Music through Bluetooth 7 Playing Music through AirPlay® 7 Harman Ka
Aura Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon Aura. Harman Kardon Aura is a premium, iconic design, wireless speaker that allows you to stream music from any smart phone, tablet or other wireless devices through Bluetooth®, AUX, Wi-Fi, AirPlay®, and DLNA®. We at Harman Kardon always aim to create new products with high level functionality, beautiful design, and amazing sound quality.
Aura Source: Use the Source button to switch between the sources as required. Connections Connections • Press the source button for 0.5 seconds to change the source from Bluetooth/Optical/Aux-in. This section helps you understand how to connect your device correctly to a power source, and different input sources. • Press the source button for more than 2.5 seconds to disconnect all the Bluetooth connections and switch to Bluetooth source.
Aura Connections iOS Wireless Wi-Fi Sharing If you have an Apple device, use the following method to connect your Harman Kardon Aura to the Wi-Fi network: 1. Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the speaker’s Bluetooth connection. 2. Ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network. 3. Press the Wi-Fi button on the Harman Kardon Aurafor less than a second. A pop-up window will be displayed on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch with a message Share Wi-Fi Settings? 4.
Aura To connect using the Harman Kardon remote app: 1. Go to the Apple App store or Google Play store and download the Harman Kardon Remote app. 2. Click + icon on the home screen to add a new device to your network and choose Harman Kardon Aura from the list. 3. Follow the setup instructions in the app. Operation 4. Select the name of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect from the drop-down menu. Enter the password for your network and click Save. Ensure that you have entered the password correctly.
Aura Harman Kardon Remote If the speaker remains inactive for more than 10 minutes, it automatically enters the Sleep mode. • Press the power button to enter into standby mode while the speaker is in sleep mode. The speaker can also enter into standby mode from sleep mode if it remains inactive for more than 30 minutes without Wi-Fi connection. • Press the Volume and the Source buttons to enter into operational mode from sleep mode.
Aura Harman Kardon Aura LED Indication Table Harman Kardon Aura LED Indication Table LED Wi-Fi LED Source LED All LEDs State Indication White, Constant Wi-Fi connected Off / Slow Flash Wi-Fi connection failed White, Quick Flash Wi-Fi connecting to router White, Quick Double Flash Waiting connection in JB Connect mode, or waiting iOS device reply after triggering Wi-Fi info share Blue, Constant Bluetooth source is active with Bluetooth connected Blue, Slow Flash Bluetooth source is active,
Aura Harman Kardon Aura LED Ring Pattern Indication Harman Kardon Aura LED Ring Pattern Indication Status Pattern Booting up from Standby Mode Two Spot Clockwise Booting Complete Fully On Operational Mode Fully On Sleep Mode Fully On, but in lower brightness. Off/ Standby Mode OFF Volume Change When volume change is complete, the same LED ring pattern stays for 5s, and then turns to Fully On smoothly.
Aura Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your Harman Kardon Aura is not performing the way you think it should, check if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting a Harman Kardon representative. Problems There is no sound coming from the Harman Kardon Aura Distortion (static, crackling or hissing sounds) Harman Kardon Aura emits a loud hum or buzzing noise Solutions • No power to unit. Make sure that the wall outlet or power strip has power.
Aura Specifications Specifications Power supply 19VDC, 3A Power consumption 57W maximum, <0.5W eco-standby mode Transducers 4.5”(112mm) for Woofer, 1.5”(40mm) for Tweeter Amplifier power 1x30W + 2x15W Frequency response 50Hz - 20KHz Signal-to-noise ratio 80dB at 30W(woofer), 80dB @15W(tweeter) Bluetooth transmitter frequency range 2.402 - 2.
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