Harman Kardon HKTS 200BQ Owners Manual - Page 4

HKTS 60BQ Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PL0004-01001 0 Subwoofer Level Control: Use this control to adjust the HKTS200SUB's volume. Turn clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 1 Bass Boost Switch: Set this switch to ON to enhance the HKTS200SUB's low-frequency performance. Set this switch to OFF for normal low-frequency performance. 2Phase Switch: This switch determines whether the HKTS200SUB's piston-like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers. If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers, the sound waves from the satellites could cancel out some of the subwoofer's sound waves, reducing bass performance and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the speakers in the room. In most cases the Phase Switch 2 should be left in the NORMAL position. However, it does no harm to experiment, and you can leave the Phase Switch 2 in the position that maximizes bass response and impact. 3Power On Mode Switch: When this switch is set in the AUTO position and when the Power Switch 7 is set to ON, the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal and will enter the standby mode after it has received no audio signal for about 15 minutes. When this switch is set in the ON position, the HKTS200SUB will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal. An LED light on the HKTS200SUB's top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the on or standby state: • When the LED is illuminated white, the HKTS200SUB is turned on. • W hen the LED is not illuminated, the HKTS200SUB is in standby mode.When the Power Switch 7 is set to OFF, the LED will not be illuminated, no matter what setting the Power On Mode Switch 3 is in. filtered, use the HKTS200SUB's Line-Level L/R In Connectors 6 instead. 6 Line-Level L/R In Connectors: Use these connectors if your receiver or preamp/processor does not have digital surround-sound decoding or a subwoofer output that is low-pass filtered. • If your receiver or preamp/processor has a separate subwoofer output, use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect it to either one of the HKTS200SUB's Line-Level L/R In Connectors. • If your receiver or preamp/processor does not have a separate subwoofer output, use two Y-adapters (not supplied). Connect an adapter's single end to the unit's preamp output for that channel. Connect one of the adapter's dual ends to the main amp input for that channel, and connect the adapter's other dual end to one of the HKTS200SUB's Line-Level L/R In Connectors. Repeat the process with the other Y-adapter, preamp channel, main amp input and HKTS200SUB Line-Level L/R In Connector. 7 Power Switch: Set this switch in the ON position to turn the HKTS200SUB on. The subwoofer will then be either on or in standby mode, depending on the setting of the Power On Mode Switch 3. 8 Power Cord (Non-Detachable): After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker connections described in this manual, plug this cord into an active, unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the HKTS200SUB. DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components. Color-Coding System 4 External Trigger Input: Use the mini-plug of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the External Trigger Input to the trigger output of another compatible component. Whenever the HKTS200SUB's amplifier detects a trigger signal between 3V and 30V (AC or DC), the amplifier will turn on. The amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases, even when the Power On Mode Switch 3 is in the AUTO position. 5 Line-Level LFE In Connector: Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the Line-Level LFE In Connector 5 to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver or preamp processor. This input bypasses the HKTS200SUB's internal crossover circuitry, so use it only with a subwoofer output that has been low-pass filtered. If your receiver or preamp/processor does not have a dedicated subwoofer output that is low-pass The HKTS 60 uses the channel color-coding system established by the CEA to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. The HKTS 60 system includes speaker wires with color bands on each end. Speaker Position Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer Wire Color Band White Red Green Blue Gray Purple 4