Hkts 60bq, Connections – Harman-Kardon 60BQ User Manual

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HKTS 60BQ

Connections

Subwoofer Level Control: Use this control to adjust the HKTS200SUB’s

volume. Turn clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise

to decrease the volume.

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.

Phase 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.

Power 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.

• When 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 mat-

ter what setting the

Power On Mode Switch 3 is in.

External Trigger Input: Use the mini-plug of the supplied combina-

tion LFE and trigger cable to connect the

External Trigger Input to the

trigger output of another compatible component. Whenever the HKTS-

200SUB'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.

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 Connec-

tor 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

filtered, use the HKTS200SUB’s

Line-Level L/R In Connectors 6 instead.

Line-Level L/R In Connectors: Use these connectors if your receiver or pre-

amp/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.

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 set-

ting of the

Power On Mode Switch 3.

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.

Speaker Position

Wire Color Band

Front Left
Front Right
Center
Surround Left
Surround Right
Subwoofer

White
Red
Green
Blue
Gray
Purple

Color-Coding System

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.