Premium industrial design
Citation Surround 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.
Sound quality with sophistication
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.
Cinematic wireless surround sound
Get the full home theater surround sound experience, without all the cables. Setup a 5.1 system for the ultimate movie, sport and gaming experience by adding a Citation Bar, and Citation Sub and/or Citation Tower.
Ready for multi-channel surround sound
Together with the Citation Bar or Citation Bar and Towers, the Citation Surround delivers an impressive, multi-channel home theater surround sound experience.
Always the best
With automatic software updates for new features and services, your music and voice options will always be up to date and at its best.
Wireless Connectivity
No need to run audio cables to the Citation Surround, it connects wirelessly making setup a breeze.
Beautiful Sound That Speaks To You
The Harman Kardon Citation Surround is a next generation wireless surround sound speaker. Easy to set up and use, Citation Surround blends innovation in home audio with attention to detail in design, allowing for sophisticated looks and surround sound for an immersive movie and music experience when paired with Citation Bar, and Citation Sub and/or Citation Tower. Get the full 5.1 home theater surround sound experience without the cables. With automatic software updates, your Citation Surround will always be up to date and at its best.
Item#
HKCITASURRBLKAS
General Specifications
Power supply
100-240V~50/60Hz
Power consumption in sleep mode
< 2.0Watts
5GWISA transmitter power
< 14dBm
5GWISA modulation
OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM
5GWISA transmitter frequency range
5.15-5.35GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz, 5.725-5.825GHz
Note
This product is designed to be instantly on and ready to receive signal fromWiSA Tx Unit at a moment's notice, wireless connection must remain active at all times to ensure proper operation. The product is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation. The product will enter into sleep mode (networked standby) after 20 minutes without operation, after which it can be re-activated via wireless.
Audio Specifications
Transducer
1 x 25mm tweeter, 2x 76mm woofer
Output power
2x50W RMS
Signal-to-noise ratio
>80dB
Dimensions
Dimension (W x H x D)
105 x 273 x 86mm (4” x 10.7” x 3.3”)
Weight
1.29kg (2.84 lb)
Packaging Dimension (W x H x D)
235 x 383 x 150mm (10” x 15” x 6”)
Packaging Weight (Gross)
3.57kg (7.87 lb)
Click here for a complete list of all specs for this product
Spec Sheet (English)
English 498 KB- 2 x Citation Surround
- 2 x power cable (1.8m)
- 2 x Wall Mount Bracket
- 1 x Quick-start guide
- 1 x Warranty sheet
- 1 x Safety sheet
The latest owner's manuals, quick start guides, and documents.
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For more information on WiSA technology, please go to the official WiSA website.
If a product is WiSA Certified, it can be used with any other WiSA certified product. For example a WiSA Ready TV with at transmitter.
Note: The overall sound quality is dependent on the processing and setup in the WiSA TV & transmitter, and may result in a performance (EQ, crossover and levels) not intended by the speaker manufacturer. To be sure that the Citation products sound the best, use a Citation Bar product as the main "hub".\n
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Citation Sub
Citation Sub S
Citation Towers\n
\nCitation Bar
Citation Multibeam 700
HK surround\n
\nWiSA does not offer 3D audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X yet, so at the moment it is limited to 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Digital. So regardless of which brand of WiSA speaker you choose, Dolby Atmos will not be available yet.","Answer__c":"
For more information on WiSA technology, please go to the official WiSA website.
If a product is WiSA Certified, it can be used with any other WiSA certified product. For example a WiSA Ready TV with at transmitter.
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Citation Sub
Citation Sub S
Citation Towers\n
\nCitation Bar
Citation Multibeam 700
HK surround\n
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General information about WiSA:
\nWiSA is a wireless system designed specifically for audio and speakers. An audio system that incorporates WiSA technology has it's own internal wireless system. It is capable of doing 96kHz/24bit audio with an audio latency of only 5ms, virtually undetectable by the human ear.For more information on WiSA technology, please go to the official WiSA website.
If a product is WiSA Certified, it can be used with any other WiSA certified product. For example a WiSA Ready TV with at transmitter.
Note: The overall sound quality is dependent on the processing and setup in the WiSA TV & transmitter, and may result in a performance (EQ, crossover and levels) not intended by the speaker manufacturer. To be sure that the Citation products sound the best, use a Citation Bar product as the main "hub".\n
Current WiSA Certified products:
\nCitation SurroundsCitation Sub
Citation Sub S
Citation Towers\n
Current products making use of WiSA technology:
\nCitation BarCitation Multibeam 700
HK surround\n
Limitations:
\nWiSA does not offer 3D audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X yet, so at the moment it is limited to 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Digital. So regardless of which brand of WiSA speaker you choose, Dolby Atmos will not be available yet.","Answer__c":"General information about WiSA:
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If a product is WiSA Certified, it can be used with any other WiSA certified product. For example a WiSA Ready TV with at transmitter.
Note: The overall sound quality is dependent on the processing and setup in the WiSA TV & transmitter, and may result in a performance (EQ, crossover and levels) not intended by the speaker manufacturer. To be sure that the Citation products sound the best, use a Citation Bar product as the main "hub".\n
Current WiSA Certified products:
\nCitation SurroundsCitation Sub
Citation Sub S
Citation Towers\n
Current products making use of WiSA technology:
\nCitation BarCitation Multibeam 700
HK surround\n
Limitations:
\nWiSA does not offer 3D audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X yet, so at the moment it is limited to 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Digital. So regardless of which brand of WiSA speaker you choose, Dolby Atmos will not be available yet.","ArticleType":"How_Tos__kav"},{"attributes":{"type":"Knowledge__kav","url":"/services/data/v45.0/sobjects/Knowledge__kav/ka25d000000XjJaAAK"},"Title":"HK Citation: Cleaning FAQ","Id":"ka25d000000XjJaAAK","ArticleNumber":"000016804","Question__c":"How to properly clean the fabric around the speakers","Process__c":"Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool)\nDaily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years.\nNever use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself!\n\nMany types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet).\nStain removal guide\nIf you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains.\nHere is how to do it.\n\nFirst, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth.\nFor dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface.\nTo avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle.\nWARNING!\nBe careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath.\nRegular and normal cleaning\nVacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth.\nWhen using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric).\n \n\n\nGeneral information\nThese tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device.\nIn all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker.\nHARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too.\n\nFor furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below:\nhttps://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries\nhttps://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf \n\nThere are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.","Answer__c":"Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool)\nDaily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years.\nNever use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself!\n\nMany types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet).\nStain removal guide\nIf you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains.\nHere is how to do it.\n\nFirst, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth.\nFor dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface.\nTo avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle.\nWARNING!\nBe careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath.\nRegular and normal cleaning\nVacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth.\nWhen using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric).\n \n\n\nGeneral information\nThese tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device.\nIn all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker.\nHARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too.\n\nFor furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below:\nhttps://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries\nhttps://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf \n\nThere are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.","ArticleType":"How_Tos__kav"}]}
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