Since the No. 40 uses a card cage design, all of the No. 40 boards plug into a backplane. Since the No. 40s Video Processors backplane was designed before HDMI existed it cannot accommodate HDMI video, so the HDMI video signal is passed straight through from one of the three HDMI inputs on the HDMI card to the system’s display device via the HDMI output. Plugging the No. 40 HDMI card into the Audio Processor allows us to capture the HDMI audio signal and process it.

General Answer: The volume control circuits in the No.585 have been designed to provide exceptionally high levels of accuracy and linearity, and have been tuned to provide the best possible listening experience. You may hear small clicking sounds when quickly adjusting the volume control during periods of silence – this is normal when there is no input signal. The sounds are greatly diminished under normal use when listening to active audio sources. Detailed technical explanation: The volume control in the №585 is built around a circuit architecture called an R-2R ladder, a highly accurate device. The R-2R ladder in the №585 is based on an R of 1000 ohms, which is smaller by a factor of 10-100 than most potentiometer-based volume controls. The result is a nearly constant bandwidth, from the lowest volume setting to the highest, of greater than 400 kHz, more than an order of magnitude above the upper limit of human hearing. Because the resistance value in the R-2R ladder is so small, and because all DC blocking capacitors have been eliminated from the signal path of the №585, the few micro volts present on the input and output stages can give rise to extremely small but measurable DC currents flowing in the R-2R ladder. When the user adjusts the volume setting, the miniscule changes in DC current flowing from the ladder into the output stage occasionally can be perceived as small clicks, typically audible only under extremely quiet listening conditions.

General Answer: When an input is set to SSP mode the No.585 acts as a simple amplifier. In other words, the volume control in the No. 585 is disabled and the gain of its preamp is set to 1, so the No. 585 functions as if the signal source were connected directly to its power amplifier channels. However, under typical listening conditions, a preamp is almost always operated with a gain of significantly less than 1. In fact, for the preamp in the No. 585 to operate at a gain of 1 requires its volume to be set between 66 and 67, which is likely much higher than anyone sets their volume control for ordinary listening. This high effective volume setting in the No. 585 is necessary so that the volume control in the connected AVR/AVP can be used effectively. But if that AVR/AVP is noisy, or if the audio system is set up in an area susceptible to electromagnetic noise, the noise will be reproduced through the No.585. This will be most evident when there is no audio playing through the system but is usually imperceptible when audio is present. In the SSP mode the No.585 system does not introduce noise, but simply amplifies whatever is present on that input. For the best performance care must be taken with the volume level of the source, and it is recommended to always use the balanced inputs (XLR connectors - see owner’s manual for details) for any inputs you plan to set to SSP mode. Technical Explanation: In the past, the differing number of channels in each component made integration between two-channel and multichannel components difficult. Sending multichannel processor output signals to a stereo Preamplifier distorts calibrated processor output levels. Multichannel processor volume controls adjust the relative volume level of all channels in unison. However, stereo Preamplifier volume controls adjust the relative volume level of just the front left and right channels, leaving the center, surround, and subwoofer channels unaffected. To avoid these problems when the No.585 is connected with an associated surround-sound processor, the SSP mode allows selected input sources to pass through the No.585 without interference. When SSP mode is activated the No.585 volume control is deactivated to prevent the No.585 from distorting channel balance. As a result, the processor controls the relative volume level of all channels while maintaining its calibrated output levels. To connect the No.585 with a surround-sound processor (see illustration in owner’s manual): 1. Make sure the No.585 and all associated components are powered off and disconnected from electrical outlets. 2. Connect the output connectors on the surround-sound source component to the input connectors on the surround-sound processor. For example, if the source component is a Blu-ray disc player, connect it to the appropriate input connectors on the surround-sound processor. 3. Connect the front left and right output connectors on the processor to the desired input connectors on the No.585. For best performance, use balanced connections whenever possible. 4. Connect the center, surround, and subwoofer output connectors on the processor to the appropriate input connectors on the power amplifier(s). 5. Connect the No.585’s speaker outputs to the system’s front left and right (main) speakers. To activate the SSP mode for a selected input: CAUTION: Before activating the SSP mode for any input, set the associated surround sound processor volume control to a reasonable level to prevent sending dangerous signal levels to the associated loudspeakers. 1. Activate the Setup menu by pressing the Setup button. 2. Select Input Setup, and press Enter. 3. Select the input you wish to configure for SSP use, and press Enter. 4. Select SSP, and press Enter. 5. Set the SSP parameter to On. 6. Press the Setup button four times to step backward through the menu hierarchy and exit the Setup menu.

This is because standard USB charging is possible from so many sources and chargers, and also from computers. There is a charging cable in the box, which permits charging from all USB chargers of at least 1A capacity.

In the ANC on mode, we take advantage of advanced signal processing to finely tune, and personalize the audio performance. In passive and in ANC off mode, that signal processing is not running, so you may hear a difference in audio performance

This speaker will go to standby mode after 10 minutes inactivity. It turn on when you start playing to it again.

Only if you have pressed the button on the remote or Boost TV itself.

No - it is not designed to work with a wireless microphone.

It will not upmix 7.1 as powered by the proprietary algorithm for the advanced surround sound. JBL uses binaural synthesis to use 1 virtual source per channel which leads to better precision.

Yes, they will work together. You can link rooms containing 1st generation Omni speakers with rooms containing 2nd generation Omni speakers and listen to the same music across all of them. Since the 2nd generation has a more powerful processor, we recommend connecting external sources like AUX or Bluetooth to the 2nd generation speakers rather than the 1st generation.

Yes, when casting music to your JBL Playlist, your speaker is connected to Google Cloud, which will turn your smart device into a remote control, rather than streaming music directly to the Playlist. You can easily do other things with your phone while using Chromecast, such as gaming, texting, make calls, watch Youtube etc. This will not interrupt the music that you are casting.

Yes, after 10 minutes of no audio activity, the soundbar will enter standby-mode automatically. Or you can do it yourself by short pressing the Power button.

Yes. Just connect an Adapt to your existing Hi-Fi equipment or active speaker via the 3.5mm line out port to transform any speaker into a wireless speaker in the Harman Kardon Wireless HD Audio System

No, the re-broadcast signal is in stereo. Stand alone speakers will play both Left and Right channels.

Yes, if no audio is present and no buttons are pressed, DUET will go into standby after approx. 10 minutes.

The head tracking will only work when connected via the wireless USB (A or C) dongle. The reason for this is that the head tracking technology uses a lot of processing power and a low latency connection.

When connected to a device using the Wireless USB (A or C) dongle the head tracking feature (JBL QuantumSPATIAL 360) will work. To enable JBL Quantum 360SPHERE and spatial calibration the JBL Quantum Engine is required.

Yes, it will only go back to default volume if the power is switched off or if the device is reset. The standard volume is set to 50%.

Yes, they are backward compatible with your existing Omni speakers.

Yes, our OMNI BAR+ supports standard CEC features such a wake-up and volume control via HDMI. Optical and analog input signals can wake up the Omni Bar, but if the source signal is too weak, the OMNI BAR+ will not wake up.

The core settings: EQ, smart button, auto features will be recalled from the headphone when recharged. Ambient aware settings will default to off when the headphone is restarted after charging.

There is no plan for adding JBL Connect support for Playlist speaker. But you can group any speaker together that support Chromecast built-in for multi-room experience.

No, it will not change the TruNote autocalibration results. TruNote equalizes the acoustics of the headphones to the specific fit to your head As is the case with any supplemental equalization setting, it will change how the audio sounds to the user

No, you can certainly take off the front grill if you like the design of the speaker without the grill. However, do not touch the tweeters or woofers, as they can be damaged if you touch them. For ourdoor purposes, we do not recommend taking off the front grill.

The speaker is not intended to play under water, but it will continue to play even though it is submerged under water.

Yes, through Bluetooth restreaming. Tracks made available offline in Apple Music are DRM protected and are not playable in the Harman Kardon Controller app. To play these tracks, or any other Apple Music tracks, first connect to any Omni speaker via Bluetooth and then restream to the other Omni speakers in your house with the Link button, or by grouping different rooms in the Controller app. We are looking into the possibility of adding direct support for Apple Music, so check back for updates.

Yes. This product has battery power save features.

Wireless Network connection is lost or not connected anymore

In case you have lost the Wireless Network connection, recently changed your Wireless name/password, or changed your ISP (service provider), you may need to set up your Citation device again. 

Follow our steps below to try fixing the issue and reconnecting your device again.

1. Open your Google Home app .
2. In the top right corner of the home screen, tap Devices  to see your available devices. 
3. Scroll to find the Citation device card. 
4. Tap SET UP and complete the setup steps.
5. All of your previous settings, account information is still attached to the speaker. You only need to add it again to your Wireless Network.

Note: The name of your Citation device might be a room name such as "Living Room Speaker", simply tap the SET UP.
 

Wireless Network connection failed

If the above solution did not work and you still have issues with connecting to your new Wireless Network, then try following these steps:

1. Reboot your Wireless router. In many cases it can help a lot with a little reboot!
2. Reset your Citation device.
   1. Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON for 15 seconds, the front LED will light up indicating it has been reset.
   2. Your Citation device will now boot-up again. It can take roughly 45 seconds until it is ready.
3. Try to set it up again via your Google Home app

No, it is not possible to link them together. They are standalone Bluetooth speakers.

 All JBL Quantum headset models work only through 3.5mm audio jack (aux) connected to the Xbox controller. You cannot connect to any Xbox Series console via Bluetooth. 

Please note: JBL QuantumENGINE is only available on PC.