Harman Kardon HKAURAAPWHTAM User manual
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 WIFI SHARING 5
IOS WIFI SHARING WITH CABLE 5
ADHOC MODE 6
OPERATION 6
SWITCHING TO DIFFERENT POWER MODES 6
ADJUSTING VOLUME 7
PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH WIFI 7
PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH BLUETOOTH 7
PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH AIRPLAY® 7
HARMAN KARDON REMOTE 7
HARMAN KARDON AURA LED INDICATION TABLE 8
HARMAN KARDON AURA LED RING PATTERN INDICATION 9
TROUBLESHOOTING 10
SPECIFICATIONS 11
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Introduction
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.
Harman Kardon Aura is a 7-speaker, advanced acoustic platform that delivers a truly
fantastic sound experience with a balanced soundstage and powerful bass response.
The Harman Kardon Remote app simplifies the setup and lets you stream all your
audio content. With its simple setup and quality sound, the Harman Kardon Aura is an
essential audio component for every house.
CONTACT US: For queries and clarifications, please contact your service provider or
browse www.harmankardon.com for regional contact details.
Included Items
Harman Kardon Aura speaker system consists of the following accessories:
• Harman Kardon Aura speaker
• Regional power cord (varies depending on countries)
IMPORTANT: If any included accessory is missing, or if any part of your HK
Aura system fails to operate properly, contact your dealer immediately.
Controls and Connections
This section will help you identify the controls and connections that are provided on the
Aura side and rear panels.
Harman Kardon Aura Front Panel Controls
The following control buttons are available on the front panel of the HK Aura:
1. Source
2. ON/OFF
3. Wi-Fi
4. Volume control
• One AC power adapter
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Connections
Source: Use the Source button to switch between the sources as required.
• Press the source button for 0.5 seconds to change the source from
Bluetooth/Optical/Aux-in.
• Press the source button for more than 2.5 seconds to disconnect all the
Bluetooth connections and switch to Bluetooth source.
ON/OFF: This button turns the Harman Kardon Aura ON and OFF. Press and hold this
button for more than 2.5 seconds to put the unit into Standby mode. Press the button
again to bring it back to Operational mode.
NOTE: Harman Kardon Aura gives out a sound prompt when the system
wakes up from the Standby mode, and when the power is turned OFF.
Wi-Fi: This button helps you connect your Wi-Fi enabled device to the Harman Kardon
Aura.
Volume control: These touch sensitive buttons control the volume of the unit. Roll
your finger on these buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
• Roll your finger in the direction of (+) to increase the volume.
• Roll your finger in the direction of (-) to decrease the volume.
Harman Kardon Aura Rear Panel Controls
The rear panel of the Harman Kardon Aura allows you to work on the following:
• Service
• Aux in
Connections
This section helps you understand how to connect your device correctly to a power
source, and different input sources.
Power Connections
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the rear panel of Harman Kardon Aura.
Source Connections
The speaker offers the following source connection options:
• Wi-Fi (Using AirPlay or DLNA)
• Bluetooth
• Aux input
• Digital Optical Input
0.5 sec
• Optical
• Power
Service: The USB port is used for firmware upgrade or Wi-Fi set up only and will not
charge attached devices.
AUX-IN: The speaker includes a 3.5 mm stereo mini analog auxiliary input.
Optical: The speaker supports Digital Optical Input. Connect your optical input cable
here.
Power: Connect the AC power cord here.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi: You can connect your speaker to your Wi-Fi by three different modes depending
on the device you are using.
• iOS Wireless Wi-Fi sharing – If you have an iPhone or iPad with Bluetooth
• iOS Wi-Fi sharing – If you have an iPhone or iPad and a USB to 30pin or USB
to Lightning cable
• Ad-hoc mode – If you want to set up the speaker from a computer or other
device
Bluetooth: To wirelessly stream audio to the Harman Kardon Aura from a Bluetoothenabled device:
1. Confirm that the Harman Kardon Aura is in the Bluetooth pairing mode
(the Bluetooth button LED will be flashing blue). If the LED is not flashing
blue, press and hold the source button until its LED begins to flash blue.
BLUETOOTH
OPTICAL
AUX IN
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