Harman Kardon HKTS 16 Owners Manual - Page 10

HKTS 9/16 Speaker Connections, Operation Speaker Connections (continued) Receiver +FRON-T SURROUND RIGHT C+ENTE-R + -- +- LEFT +- LFE SUB OUTPUT 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT Receiver TrTi(grBiglgagceekrrECnCadbasle)ble (Black Ends) SubSwubowooofeferr Connecting to a Trigger-Voltage Source If your preamp/processor or another audio/video component has a trigger-voltage connection that supplies between 3V and 30V (AC or DC), connect it to the HKTS 210SUB's External Trigger Input connector 5. If the component's trigger-voltage connection has a 3.5mm mini jack, you can use the supplied combination LFE/trigger cable to make the connection. NOTE: Please do not connect the subwoofer ON/OFF trigger cable to the Remote Control Output (IR Out) of your home cinema system or surround receiver. This could lead to malfunction. Operation Turning the Subwoofer On and Off Set the HKTS 210SUB's Power switch 8 to the ON position. • If the Power On Mode switch 2 is set to AUTO, the HKTS 210SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal, and it will go into standby mode when it has received no audio signal for 15 minutes. The subwoofer's LED will glow white when the subwoofer is on and will not be illuminated when the subwoofer is in standby. • If the Power On Mode switch 2 is set to ON, the HKTS 210SUB will remain on at all times. The HKTS 210SUB's LED will glow white. • If the External Trigger Input connector 5 is connected to a trigger-voltage source, the HKTS 210SUB will turn on whenever a trigger voltage is present and will turn off after the trigger voltage ceases, regardless of the position of the Power On Mode switch 2. If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using the subwoofer for an extended period, switch the Power switch 8 to the OFF Position. Subwoofer Adjustments: Volume Use the Subwoofer Level control 3 to set the HKTS 210SUB's volume. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the subwoofer's volume; turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the subwoofer's volume. Subwoofer Adjustments: Phase The Phase switch 0 determines whether the HKTS 210SUB'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 produced by the subwoofer could be canceled out, reducing bass performance and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the speakers in the room. Although in most cases the Phase switch 0 should be left in the NORMAL position, there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch 0. When the HKTS 210SUB is properly in phase with the satellite speakers, the sound will be clearer and have maximum impact, making percussive sounds like drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. The best way to set the Phase switch 0 is to listen to music that you are familiar with and set the switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact. Subwoofer Adjustments: Bass Boost When set to the ON position, the Bass Boost switch 1 enhances low-frequency performance, resulting in bass with more impact, which you may prefer while watching movies or listening to music. There is no harm in experimenting with this control - setting the switch to the OFF position will return normal low-frequency performance. 10