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Harman Kardon Onyx Portable powered speaker with Apple® AirPlay® and Bluetooth® (White)

Item # 532ONYXWH

Looks and performance — that's what you get with the Harman Kardon Onyx wireless portable speaker system.

Looks and performance — that's what you get with the Harman Kardon Onyx wireless portable speaker system.

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Item # 532ONYXWH

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About the Harman Kardon Onyx

Ralph Graves
Looks and performance — that's what you get with the Harman Kardon Onyx wireless portable speaker system. The elegantly simple design features a brushed aluminum handle that pivots out to become the Onxy's stand. But it's the sound that counts, and that's where the Onyx delivers.

Looks and performance — that's what you get with the Harman Kardon Onyx wireless portable speaker system. The elegantly simple design features a brushed aluminum handle that pivots out to become the Onxy's stand. But it's the sound that counts, and that's where the Onyx delivers.

Harman Kardon Onyx

The brushed aluminum handle swivels to become a stand for the system.

High-performance design

The Onyx has two 3/4" tweeters for detailed highs, and two 3" woofers for clear midrange and bass. Two passive radiators help reinforce the lows — one front-firing, the other rear-firing to ensure solid bass throughout the soundstage. Harman's proprietary digital signal processing ensures accurate, lifelike reproduction of your music.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi®

The system's built-in Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream music from your smartphone, tablet, or any other Bluetooth-compatible portable. Whether it's stored music, music services like Pandora® or Spotify, or even video and game soundtracks — if you can hear it through your portable, you can stream it via Bluetooth to the Onyx.

The Onyx also has built-in Wi-Fi, and is DLNA-certified. So you can use your DLNA-compatible AndroidT smartphone, tablet, computer, or other component to stream music and audio to the Onyx. And if you own Apple portables, good news. That Wi-Fi connectivity also lets you use Apple AirPlay through your home network.

Apple AirPlay

Apple AirPlay gives you additional options when you use iTunes® on your computer. Just open iTunes, select the Onyx in the AirPlay menu and start streaming music to the system. Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch® to control the iTunes menu on your computer. From your Apple hand-held device., you can stream stored music, video and game soundtracks, and even online music services like Pandora and Spotify.

Portable convenience

You can easily control the Onyx with its touch-sensitive controls. Or use the Harman Kardon's remote app to control the system through your Android or Apple smartphone or tablet. The Onyx's built-in rechargeable battery gives you up to 8 hours of operation. And when its AC adapter is plugged into a wall outlet, you can use the Onyx's USB charging port to keep your portable powered up.

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Product highlights:

  • wireless connection options:
    • Bluetooth for Bluetooth-enabled smartphones, tablets, computers, and PDAs
    • Apple AirPlay® for Apple portable devices
    • DLNA for Android™ smartphones and compatible PCs
  • two 3" woofers, two 3/4" tweeters. 2 passive radiators for bass reinforcement
  • total system power: 60W (4 x 15W)
  • frequency response: 55-20,000Hz
  • stereo minijack input for connecting an audio source
  • touch-sensitive controls
  • brushed aluminum handle/stand
  • compatible with Harman Kardon free remote app (available from Google Play and Apple iTunes® App store)
  • USB charging port
  • AC power adapter
  • built-in rechargeable battery lasts up to 8 hours
  • 11-13/16"W x 10-3/4"H x 5-7/8"D
  • warranty: 5 years speakers, 1 year amplifier
  • MFR # HKONYXWHTAM

What's in the box:

  • Wireless active speaker system
  • Grille (installed)
  • AC power adapter (w/ attached 5' DC cord)
  • 39" AC power cord
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Important Safety Instructions

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More details on the Harman Kardon Onyx

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Features & specs

Physical Design
Width 11.8125
Height 10.75
Depth 5.875
Weight ---
Weather Resistance ---
Color White/Silver
Power and Battery Info
Built-in Battery ---
Charges External Device Via USB No
Runs On AC Power ---
Connections
USB Charging only
Aux Inputs 1
Headphone Jack 0
Bluetooth Version And Supported Audio Formats
Bluetooth Version ---
aptX No
aptX-HD No
AAC No
LDAC No
SBC Yes
Other Wireless Features
Hands-free Calling No
Wi-Fi ---
Apple AirPlay Yes
Stereo Pairing ---
Unison Pairing (Party Mode) No
Driver Details
Tweeter Size 0.75
Tweeter Type Dome
Midrange Size 0
Midrange Type N/A
Woofer Size 3
Woofer Type Cone
Audio Specs
Frequency Response 55-20k
Amplification (Watts RMS) 60
Warranty
Parts Warranty 1 Yr (amp), 5 Yr (spkr)
Labor Warranty 1 Yr (amp), 5 Yr (spkr)

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Features

Multi-Driver Design: The Harman/Kardon Onyx wireless speaker system features two 0.75" tweeters, two 3" woofers, and dual 3.25" passive radiators to create classic sound with crisp highs and deep lows. The tweeters, woofers, and one passive radiator is front-firing; the other passive radiator is rear-firing.

Bluetooth Audio Streaming: The Harman/Kardon Onyx supports Bluetooth A2DP wireless audio streaming. This allows you to stream stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/table, or computer/laptop) to the Onyx speaker system. You will continue to navigate your music and view song/artist information from your Bluetooth-enabled device.

  • Truesstream Technology: TrueStream technology is Harman's guarantee that you will enjoy the best possible listening experience when you're streaming audio wirelessly via Bluetooth technology. Because you have many options for Bluetooth connectivity, Harman Kardon always use the most current and most advanced option to ensure the highest-quality sound no matter what application or source device you use. Harman Kardon Onyx uses the AAC, aptX and high-bit pool SBC codecs for the best Bluetooth audio from any device.
  • SSP + NFC Pairing: With Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), you can easily pair a Bluetooth enabled phone to the H/K Onyx without having to enter pin codes or go through complicated settings. Android (OS 4.0+) smartphones that have Near Field Communication (NFC) pair simply by touching the Android device's NFC tag to the speaker system's NFC tag. For older Android smartphones with OS 4.0 or lower, download the NFC Easy Connect app from Google Play to use the head unit's NFC pairing function. Once paired, the Onyx will automatically re-connect with your device when in wireless range (up to 33').
Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the H/K Onyx.

AirPlay Compatible: AirPlay lets you stream music directly from your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad, or from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac to the Denon Onyx, over your wireless home network connection. By downloading Apple's free Remote App onto your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad you don't even need to be in the same room as the Onyx or your computer to play, pause, skip, and stop the songs in your iTunes music library. To use the AirPlay feature you need a Mac or Windows-based PC running iTunes (10.1 or later) connected to your wireless home network. Your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad must have iOS 4.3 or later installed and connected to the same wireless home network.

DLNA Certified: The H/K Onyx is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified. This means it's easier for you to access and enjoy digital music stored on your Windows PC, DLNA server, or DLNA-compliant Android device. You'll be able to wirelessly stream your stored music library on your compatible DLNA device to the Onyx speaker. The Onyx supports playback of a variety of music files via DLNA.

Aux Input: In addition to wireless connectivity, the H/K Onyx is fitted with a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connection of almost any portable audio player with a headphone output.

USB Charging Port: The Harman Kardon Onyx is capable of recharging the battery of your mobile device from the speaker's built-in USB (type-A) port. Now you don't need to carry an extra charger to keep your devices powered up. This USB port does not support audio playback.

H/K Remote App: Downloading the free Harman/Kardon Remote app from the iTunes App store onto your Apple iOS (5.0+) device or from the Google Play Store onto your Android (2.2+) device lets you control the Onyx speaker system from your smartphone or tablet device. You'll also be able to control your Apple iOS or Android device's stored music from the Harman/Kardon Remote app.

  • Volume Control: You have control of the speaker system's volume level through the Harman/Kardon Remote app and your Apple iOS/Android device.
  • Music Control: You can control all the music you have stored on your compatible Apple iOS/Android device through the H/K Remote app. You'll be able to search your music by Song, Artist, Album, Playlist, and Genre. You also get basic playback functions such as Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track, Fast Forward/Rewind, and Repeat/Random. To access music apps, you'll need to exit the H/K Remote app and select your desired music app on your iOS or Android device.

Rechargeable Battery: The H/K Onyx has a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 6 hours of playback time on a single charge. The battery is easily recharged using the included AC power adapter. The AC power adapter can also be used to power the speaker.

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4 questions already asked

Q
I saw on one review that it would not play the songs on ipod. I have a Sansa clip, and I sure hope it will play songs through this speaker! So that is my question: Will this play my songs on my clip? It's not an ipod, so maybe that will help! I sure hope so, or it's going back! Thanks for your time!
sharon  Apr 29, 2015
2 answers
A
You should be able to play music through 3.5mm stereo plug.
abraham  Apr 30, 2015
A
Absolutely you can! Been using mine on both phones and iPad. iPod shouldn't be an issue as long as you have Bluetooth capability. Pandora and iHeart radio works great also. The sound on this unit is incredible, sounds like a big boom box.
michael a  Apr 30, 2015
Q
Is there a remote control for speaker volume?
andy  Dec 23, 2014
1 answer
A
The unit does not come with a remote. However, you can use the portable device you are using as the music source to control the volume level.
jeff  Dec 23, 2014 (Staff)
Q
If I have two of these, can I use them as stereo speakers? As in, can one be designated to play just the left channel and the other, just the right channel?
karl james  Dec 06, 2014
3 answers
A
Is there a remote control for speaker level
andy  Dec 23, 2014
A
No, not stereo separation.
martin  Dec 18, 2014
A
NO. Sonos can do this but not theses.
francis  Dec 07, 2014
Q
Where is the bluetooth device access code key for pairing?
steve  Dec 27, 2014
2 answers
A
No access key code was required for pairing my iPad to the Node, but I don't know if that is true for pairing all devices.
luis  Jan 04, 2015
A
Default is 0000 I believe
colin  Dec 28, 2014

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