Harman Kardon Citation Speaker Not Connecting

Harman Kardon Citation speakers offer premium audio with Google Assistant. This guide covers connectivity issues.

Speaker Not Setting Up

1. Use Google Home app for setup
2. Speaker has Google Assistant built-in
3. Must connect to WiFi during setup
4. Keep phone near speaker
5. Factory reset: Hold mute button 10 seconds

WiFi Connection Issues

1. Speaker supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz
2. Check WiFi network is stable
3. Move speaker closer to router if needed
4. Restart speaker and router
5. Re-add to Google Home if persistent

Google Assistant Not Responding

1. Check microphone isn't muted
2. Say "Hey Google" clearly toward speaker
3. Verify speaker is online in Google Home
4. Check Google account is linked
5. Restart speaker if unresponsive

Chromecast Built-in

1. Cast audio from compatible apps
2. Speaker appears in cast menu
3. Group with other Cast speakers
4. Multi-room audio via Google Home
5. Check Cast is enabled in settings

Bluetooth Pairing

1. Press Bluetooth button for pairing mode
2. Find "Citation [model]" in phone settings
3. Works when WiFi unavailable
4. Can pair multiple devices
5. Auto-reconnects to known devices

AirPlay 2 (Citation 500)

1. Available on Citation 500 and larger
2. Appears in AirPlay menu automatically
3. Works alongside Google Cast
4. Multi-room with other AirPlay speakers
5. May need firmware update