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Operation

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Onyx

LED

State

Indication

Power LED

White, Constant

Operational mode

Amber, Constant

Sleep mode

Amber, Regular Flash

Low battery in Operational or Sleep mode

White, Flash Twice

Factory settings restored

OFF

OFF mode

Wi-Fi LED

White, Constant

Wi-Fi connected (Including connected in Ad-hoc mode)

White, Regular Flash

Wi-Fi connecting

White, Flash Twice

Wi-Fi info sharing

White, Quick Flash

Waiting connecting in Ad-hoc mode

Amber, Constant

Wi-Fi connection failed

Amber, Quick Flash

WPS PBC mode

Amber, Double Quick Flash,

WPS PIN mode

Bluetooth LED

White, Constant

Bluetooth connected

White, Slow Flash

No Bluetooth device connected

Grouped LEDs

White, Constant

Battery level or volume level

White, Left to Right Rolling

Upgrading

White, Constant Last one, Slow Flash

Charging per battery levels

OFF

Charge complete or no charge.

All LEDs

White, Constant for 2 seconds

Power ON/OFF

White, Regular Flash

Upgrade Failed

/- LED

White, Constant for 5 seconds

Volume change or volume slider/button is touched

Playing Music through Wi-Fi

To play music in your Onyx through Wi-Fi:

1.  Press the Power button. The LED will illuminate white.
2.  Connect to your Wi-Fi network by following the above procedures.
3.  If Harman Kardon Onyx is on Wi-Fi network, the 

Wi-Fi LED becomes constant white.

4.  Control playback from your Wi-Fi enabled device.

Playing Music through AirPlay®

AirPlay

®

 allows you to wirelessly stream audio content from your your Mac or PC, 

iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to Harman Kardon Onyx.

•  iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad (running iOS version 4.2 or higher)
•  MAC or PC running a compatible version of iTunes

Playing Music through an Auxiliary Device

1.  Connect the auxiliary device to the Aux-in jack using 

a stereo 3.5mm (1/8” auxiliary cable).

2.  Press the Power button on top panel of the unit.
3.  Control music playback through the auxiliary device.

Connecting through DLNA

DLNA in the HK Onyx helps in sharing audio data over a home network and stream 
audio.

H/K Remote

HK Onyx can be operated through the H/K Remote app available in the App Store for 
Apple products or Google Play for Android products. You can use the H/K Remote app  to 
stream music to, and control the HK Onyx through your smart phone or tablet.

LED Indications

The LEDs present on the top panel of HK Onyx indicates the status of the speaker unit. 
Refer the table below to get a fair idea on the speaker LED indications.

Summary of Contents for Kardon Onyx

Page 1: ...Onyx Wireless Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...S 4 POWER CONNECTIONS 4 SOURCE OPTIONS 4 WI FI CONNECTION 4 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 4 WPS CONNECTION 5 IOS WIRELESS WI FI SHARING 5 IOS WI FI SHARING WITH CABLE 5 AD HOC MODE 6 OPERATION 6 SWITCHING ON AND OFF 6 ADJUSTING VOLUME 6 PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH BLUETOOTH 6 PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH WI FI 7 PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH AIRPLAY 7 PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH AN AUXILIARY DEVICE 7 CONNECTING THROUGH DLNA 7 H K RE...

Page 3: ... Included Items HK Onyx speaker system complete accessories consist of HK Onyx speaker One AC power adaptor Regional power cable Quick Start Guide IMPORTANT If any included accessory is missing or if any part of your HK Onyx system fails to operate properly contact your dealer immediately Controls and Connections Thissectionwillhelpyouidentifythecontrolsandconnectionsthatareprovidedonthe Onyx top ...

Page 4: ...o charge most of the devices when the HK Onyx is connected to the AC adapter in Operational Sleep or OFF modes Power DC Input Connect the AC power adapter to this port to charge the inbuilt battery Aux Input The speaker includes a 3 5 mm stereo mini analog auxiliary input The system automatically detects an audio signal from the auxiliary input WPS TheWi Fi Protected Setup WPS helps your device es...

Page 5: ...nnected to yourWi Fi network This takes at least 40 seconds Once the Harman Kardon Onyx is connected to the network the Wi Fi LED will light constant white and a sound prompt will be heard iOS Wi Fi Sharing with Cable IfyouhaveanAppledevicewithoutBluetoothconnection usethefollowingmethodto connect your Harman Kardon Onyx to theWi Fi network 1 Connect your iPhone iPad or iPod touch to the speaker u...

Page 6: ...tton on the top panel of the speaker allows you to set your speaker to any of the following power modes Operational mode White constant LED illumination Sleep mode Amber constant LED illumination OFF mode No illumination To change the power mode Short press Operational Sleep mode show battery status Long press OFF mode wake up to Operational mode Operational Sleep mode enter OFF mode Adjusting Vol...

Page 7: ...ss the Power button The LED will illuminate white 2 Connect to your Wi Fi network by following the above procedures 3 If Harman Kardon Onyx is on Wi Fi network the Wi Fi LED becomes constant white 4 Control playback from your Wi Fi enabled device Playing Music through AirPlay AirPlay allows you to wirelessly stream audio content from your your Mac or PC iPhone iPad or iPod touch to Harman Kardon O...

Page 8: ... output Check the volume of the source and turn it down if necessary HK onyx emits a loud hum or buzzing noise Input cable is not plugged in properly Check the input cable connection Cable may have problems Replace the cable It might happen due to ground loop an unsuitable connection Turn the HK Onyx OFF and connect it to another wall outlet HK Onyx unit is not charging No power to unit Make sure ...

Page 9: ...Bi amplification 4 X 15W Maximum SPL 95dB 1m Power Requirement 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz Power adaptor 19V 3 4 A Built in Battery 11 1V 2500mAh Lithium Power consumption 54M Maximum 1W stand by Speaker impedance 4 ohm per speaker Transmitter power 4dBm Modulation GFSK 4 DPQSK 8 DPSK Wireless DLNA Bluetooth Airplay 3 0A2DPV 1 3AVRCPv1 5 Dimensions Dia xW x H 345mm X 222mm X 325mm ...

Page 10: ...the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance IPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Made for iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini and iPod touch 3...

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