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HKTS 210SUB Rear-Panel Connections

HKTS 210SUB Rear-Panel Connections

Phase switch

0.

: The

Phase switch

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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. In most cases the

Phase switch

0

should be left in the

NORMAL

position. However, it does no harm to experiment, and you can leave the

Phase switch

0

in the position that maximizes bass response and impact.

Bass Boost switch

1.

: Set this switch to

ON

to enhance the HKTS 210SUB’s

low-frequency performance. Set this switch to

OFF

for normal low-frequency

performance.

Power On Mode switch

2.

: If this switch is set in the

AUTO

position and the

Power

switch

8

is set to

ON

, the HKTS 210SUB will automatically turn itself on when it

receives an audio signal and will enter the standby mode once no audio signal has

been received for about 15 minutes. When this switch is set in the

ON

position, the

HKTS 210SUB will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal. An LED

on the HKTS 210SUB’s top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the on or

standby state:

When the LED glows white, the

•

HKTS 210SUB is turned on.

When the LED is not illuminated, the

•

HKTS 210SUB is in standby mode.

When the

Power switch

8

is set to

OFF

, the LED will not be illuminated, no

matter what setting the


2

is in.

Subwoofer Level control

3.

: Use this control to adjust the HKTS 210SUB’s volume.

Turn clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise to decrease the

volume.

Input Mode switch

4.

: When this switch is in the “Normal” setting, the input signal

from the

Line-Level L/R In connectors

7

is active. When this switch is in the

“LFE” setting, the input signal from the

Line-Level LFE In connector

6

is active.

External Trigger input

5.

: 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 a trigger signal between 3V and 30V (AC or DC)

is detected by the HKTS 210SUB, its amplifier will turn on. The HKTS 210SUB’s

amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases. (This will occur even when the


2

is in the

AUTO

position.)


6.

: The signal from this connector bypasses the

subwoofer’s internal low-pass crossover. When you’re connecting the subwoofer

to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver/processor that has its own low-

pass crossover network, use the


6

and set the

subwoofer’s

Input Mode switch

4

in the “LFE” position.

Line-Level L/R In connectors

7.

: The signals from these connectors pass through

the subwoofer’s internal low-pass crossover. When you’re connecting the

subwoofer to the preamp or subwoofer outputs of a receiver/processor that

does not have its own low-pass crossover network, use both

Line-Level L/R In

connectors

7

and set the

Input Mode switch

4

in the “Normal” position. If

your receiver/processor has only one subwoofer output, you can use either the L or

R connector.

Power switch

8.

: Set this switch in the

ON

position to turn the HKTS 210SUB on. The

subwoofer will then either be on or in standby mode, depending on the setting of

the


2

.

Power cord (non-detachable)

9.

: 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 HKTS 210SUB. DO NOT plug

this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components.

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