functional@1/8 max unclipped Power Temperature rise should not exceed 35K rise
functionalDC present at Speaker Out lead
Type-T or Slo Bl
Relay or crowbar (for driver/fire protection
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¡ Speaker-Level Inputs: Connect these
binding post terminals to the main left and
right speaker terminals of your receiver or
amplifier, if your receiver or amplifier does
not have a line-level subwoofer output.
Remember to maintain polarity by connecting
the (+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to
the (+) terminal on the SUB-TS10 subwoofer,
and the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to
the (–) terminal on the SUB-TS10 subwoofer.
™ Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are
using the Speaker-Level Inputs ¡ on
the SUB-TS10, you should connect these
binding post terminals to your front left and
right speakers,remembering to maintain
polarity by connecting the (+) terminal on
the SUB-TS10 subwoofer to the (+) terminal on the speaker,and the (–) terminal on
the SUB-TS10 subwoofer to the (–) terminal
on the speaker.If you are not using the
Speaker-Level Inputs ¡, then connect
your front left and right speakers directly to
your receiver or amplifier. See pages 6 and
7 for further information.
£ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input:
Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver
with digital surround sound decoding, such
as Dolby* Digital or DTS®, to this input.This
input bypasses the SUB-TS10’s internal
crossover circuitry,and should only be used
with a filtered signal. If your receiver does
not have digital decoding, you should use the
nect the line-level subwoofer output or
preamp output(s) of your receiver or amplifier
to these inputs.If your receiver does not have
a separate subwoofer output,use a Y-adaptor
(not supplied) to bridge the receiver’s preamp
output to the main amp input for that channel, and connect the long end of the adaptor
to the corresponding line-level input on the
SUB-TS10. If your receiver has only a single
subwoofer output, you may connect it to
either the left or right line-level input on the
SUB-TS10, and no Y-adaptor is needed.
∞ Phase Switch: This switch determines
whether the SUB-TS10 subwoofer’s piston-
• Filter Remote Control Input
ª LED Indicator
‚ Subwoofer-Level Control
⁄ Master Power Switch
¤ AC Power Cord
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OOFER LEVEL
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like action moves in and out in phase with
the main speakers.If the speakers were to
play out of phase,the sound waves produced by the subwoofer would be cancelled
out, reducing bass response.This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of the speakers in the room.In most
cases,the Phase Switch ∞ should be left
in the NORMAL position. However,it
does no harm to experiment with the
Phase Switch ∞, and you may leave it
in the position that maximizes bass
response.
§ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:
Placing this switch in the ON position activates circuitry that cuts out all audio input
signals above 120Hz.This allows the SUBTS10 to focus its power on reproducing the
low-frequency portion of the signal, avoiding inefficiency and distortion. Engage this
filter when using the Speaker-Level
Inputs
¡, or when using the Line-Level
Full-Range Inputs
¢,unless your receiver
or processor processes its line-level output
using a low-pass filter.The filter has no
effect when the SUB Input £ is used.
¶ Music-Sense On/Off Switch: When
placed in the
AUTO position, and when the
Master Power Switch ⁄ is turned on,the
SUB-TS10 will automatically turn itself on or
place itself in the Standby mode,depending
on whether it is receiving an audio signal.
When this switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion,the SUB-TS10 will remain on, whether or
not it is receiving an audio signal.
• Filter Remote Control Input: This
input accepts a remote control signal from
a compatible Harman Kardon A/V receiver
that enables you to override the High-Cut
(Low-Pass) Filter Switch
§, by signaling the SUB-TS10 to engage the filter even
when the switch is in the OFF position.
ª LED Indicator:This LED indicates
whether the SUB-TS10 is in the ON orSTANDBY state when used with the
Music-Sense On/Off Switch ¶ in theAUTO position. The LED is lit Green to
indicate that the SUB-TS10 is receiving
an audio signal and is turned on, and the
LED is lit Red to indicate that no signal is
being received and the SUB-TS10 is in
Standby mode.
When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch¶ is in the ON position, the LED will be lit
Green, whether or not an audio signal is
present.
When the
Master Power Switch ⁄ is
turned off,the LED goes dark, no matter
which position the
Music-Sense On/Off
Switch
¶ is in.
‚ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume
can be adjusted using the
Subwoofer-
Level Control
.Turn the control clockwise
to increase the SUB-TS10’s volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
⁄ Master Power Switch: Place this
switch in the “•”position to power-on the
SUB-TS10 subwoofer.The SUB-TS10 will
then be either in the Standby mode or
completely on, depending on the position
of the
Music-Sense On/Off Switch ¶.
¤ AC Power Cord: Make sure to plug
this cord into an active,unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the SUBTS10.The cord should not be plugged into
the accessory outlets found on some audio
components.
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Dolby Digital or DTS (or other
Digital Surround Mode)
Connection
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR
DOLBY DIGITAL,DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL
SURROUND PROCESSORS:
Use the line-level input jack marked SUB£ for the Low-Frequency Effects channel.
Connect this jack to the subwoofer output
or LFE output on your receiver or amplifier.
Connect each speaker to the corresponding
speaker terminals on your receiver or
amplifier.
Make sure that you have configured your
surround sound processor for “Subwoofer
On.” The front left,front right, center and
rear surround speakers should all be set to
“Small.”
When all connections have been made,plug
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into
an AC outlet.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (continued)
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Left
– +
Surround
Left
– +
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Center
– +
LINE
LEVEL
IN
SUB/LFE
Center
Receiver
Out
SUB
R
L
Front
Right
Surround
Right
Front
Right
– +
Surround
Right
– +
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Receiver
SUB/LFE
Out
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Front
Right
Surround
Right
SUB-TS10
Subwoofer
Center
Line-Level
L
R
Surround
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Left
Front
Left
Center
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
Dolby Pro Logic
(Non-Digital) – Line Level
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR
DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT
DOLBY DIGITAL,DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL
PROCESSING),WHERE THE RECEIVER/
PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT,OR A VOLUMECONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL
OUTPUT:
Use the supplied RCA-type patch cord to
connect the
line-level subwoofer output on
your receiver
or amplifier to either the left or
right
Line-Level Full-Range Input ¢ on
the SUB-TS10 subwoofer. Use both the left
and right inputs on the subwoofer if your
receiver or processor has both left and right
line-level outputs.
If your receiver is equipped with line-level
outputs but does not have a separate subwoofer output, use a Y-adaptor (not supplied)
to bridge the receiver’s preamp output to the
main amp input for that channel, and connect
the long end of the adaptor to the corresponding line-level input on the SUB-TS10.
IMPORTANT:Do not use the SUB Input £
on the subwoofer with Dolby Pro Logic
processors.Make sure that you have configured your surround sound processor for
“Subwoofer On.” The front left,front right,
center and rear surround speakers should
all be set to “Small.”
When all connections have been made,plug
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into
an AC outlet.
Connect each speaker to the corresponding
speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
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Front Right
Front Left
Surround LeftSurround Right
Center
Front Left
Surround Left
Center
Front Right
Surround Right
Receiver
– +– +
– +
– +– +
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Subwoofer
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (continued)
Dolby Pro Logic*
(Non-Digital) – Speaker Level
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR
DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT
DOLBY DIGITAL,DTS OR
OTHER DIGITAL
PROCESSING),WHERE THE RECEIVER/
PROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT,OR A VOLUMECONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL
OUTPUT:
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front
left and right speaker terminals to the
left and right
Speaker-Level Input ¡
terminals on the SUB-TS10 subwoofer that
are marked “High Level In.” Connect the
left and right Speaker-Level Output ™
terminals on the SUB-TS10 subwoofer
that are marked “High Level Out”to the
corresponding terminals on
the back of
your front left and right speakers.
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s center,
and surround left and right speaker
terminals to the corresponding terminals
on the back of your center, and surround
left and right speakers.
When all connections have been made,plug
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into
an AC outlet.
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OPERATION
Move the Master Power Switch ⁄
(marked Power) to the “•” (On) position.
The SUB-TS10 subwoofer will automatically
turn itself on or go into Standby mode,
depending on whether or not a signal is
being sent to it by your receiver or surround
processor, and provided that the Music-Sense On/Off Switch ¶ is moved to the
right so that it is in the AUTO position.
When your receiver or amplifier is off,or is
not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in Standby
mode and the LED Indicator ª on the
amp panel will turn red.When the subwoofer senses an audio signal,
it will automatically turn itself on and the LEDIndicator ª will turn green. If the sub-
woofer does not sense a signal after
approximately twenty minutes,
it will auto-
matically go into Standby mode.
When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch¶ is switched to the ON position, the sub-
woofer will remain on, whether or not program material is playing.
If you will be away from home for an
extended period of time,or if the subwoofer will not be used, switch the Master
Power Switch ⁄ to the OFF position.
Volume
Volume can be adjusted using the
Subwoofer-Level Control ‚, as shown
below.
Additional Bass Adjustments
In addition to the volume adjustments
described above,the SUB-TS10 subwoofer
includes a Phase Switch ∞ and a FilterSwitch § that can be used to adjust the
bass response to suit your listening environment or taste.
In most situations,the Phase Switch ∞
should be left in the NORMAL position. If
you suspect that the subwoofer is playing
out of phase with the other speakers,which
would tend to diminish bass response,try
placing this switch in the REVERSE
position.There is no harm in experimenting,
and you may return the switch to the
NORMAL position at any time. If you
rearrange your room and reposition the
speakers,it would be a good idea to check
whether they are in phase by flipping this
switch.
The High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch
§ limits the frequencies of the audio signal inputted to the subwoofer to the low
frequencies that the subwoofer reproduces
best.This allows the subwoofer to perform
more efficiently,and with superior bass
reproduction, minimizing distortion that
might occur if the subwoofer attempted to
reproduce higher frequencies.This switch
should be left in the ON position, except:
1.When the
SUB Input £ is being used,
in which case it has no effect, or
2.When the
Speaker-Level Inputs ™
or the Line-Level Full-Range Inputs ¢
are being used with a crossover or filter
on board the receiver or processor. In these
two circumstances,place the switch in the
OFF position.
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
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If there is no sound from any of the
speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a
source is playing.
• Check that the powered subwoofer is
plugged in and its
Master Power Switch
⁄ is switched on to the “•” position.
• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speakers.Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or
punctured.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming from one
speaker:
• Check the “Balance”control on your
receiver/amplifier.
• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speakers.Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or
punctured, and that no wires are touching
each other.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode,make sure
that the receiver/processor is configured so
that the speaker in question is enabled.
• Turn off all electronics and switch the
speaker in question with one of the other
speakers that is working correctly. Turn
everything back on, and determine whether
the problem is in the same place: i.e., the
speaker that was working previously now
has no sound and the speaker that was not
working now sounds fine; or whether it has
moved: i.e., the speaker that was not working still has no sound and the speaker that
was working is still fine.If the problem is in
the same place,the source of the problem
is most likely with your receiver or amplifier,
and you should consult the owner’s manual
for that product for further information. If the
problem has followed the speaker,consult
your dealer for further assistance or, if
that is not possible,visit our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com for further
information.
If there is no sound from the center
speaker:
• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speaker.Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or
punctured.
• If your receiver/processor is set in
Dolby Pro Logic mode,make sure the
center speaker is not in phantom mode.
• If your receiver/processor is set in
Dolby Digital or DTS mode,make sure
the receiver/processor is configured so
that the center speaker is enabled.
If the system plays at low volumes
but shuts off as volume is increased:
• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speakers.Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or
punctured.
• If more than one pair of main speakers is
being used, check the minimum impedance
requirements of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is low (or no) bass output:
• Make sure the SUB or line-level inputs of
the SUB-TS10 subwoofer and SUB or LFE
output of your receiver or amplifier are
properly connected by the RCA-type patch
cord.
• If you are using the SUB-TS10’s speakerlevel inputs,check your speaker cables to
make sure they are all connected;that none
of the wires are frayed,cut or punctured;
and that you have maintained the correct
polarity by connecting positive terminals to
positive terminals,and negative terminals
to negative terminals.
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged
into an active electrical outlet and its
Master Power Switch ⁄ is switched on
to the “•”position.
• Check the speaker setup (bass management) settings in your AVR receiver or
processor to make certain that the front,
center and surround speakers are configured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer is
set for “Yes” or “On.”
If there is no sound from the sur-
round speakers:
• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speakers.Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or
punctured.
• Review proper operation of your
receiver/processor and its surround sound
features.
• Make sure the movie or TV show you are
watching is recorded in a surround sound
mode.If it is not, check to see whether your
receiver/processor has other surround
modes you may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode,make sure
your receiver/processor is configured so that
the surround speakers are enabled.
• Review the operation of your DVD player
and the jacket of your DVD to make sure
that the DVD features the desired Dolby
Digital or DTS mode,and that you have
properly selected that mode using both
the DVD player’s menu and the DVD
disc’s menu.
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OOFER LEVEL
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AC VOLT
METER (10V)
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
AMPLIFIER
Equipment needed:
• Function/signal generator/sweep generator
• Integrated Amplifier
• Multimeter
• Speaker cables
General Unit Function (UUT = Unit Under Test)
1) From the signal generator, connect one line level (RCA) cable to the single Sub input on the UUT.
2) On the front of the unit, turn the LEVEL control full counterclockwise. FILTER control should be OFF.
3) Turn on generator, adjust to
75mV, 50 Hz.
4) Plug in UUT; turn the power switch ON. LED should be Red. Turn LEVEL control full clockwise (MAX)
5) LED should now be Green; immediate bass response should be heard and felt from port tube opening.
6) Turn off generator, turn VOLUME control fully counterclockwise, disconnect RCA cable.
7) Connect one pair of speaker cables to Speaker Level input terminal (IN) on Right channel only. Cables
should be connected to an integrated amplifier fed by the signal generator.
8) Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level input at the amplifier is
1.6V, 50 Hz. Turn LEVEL control
full clockwise.
9) Green LED should light, immediate bass response should be heard and felt from the port tube opening.
Sweep Function
1) Follow steps 7-9 above, using a sweep generator as a signal source.
2) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 300Hz. Listen to the cabinet and drivers for any rattles, clicks, buzzes or any
other noises. If any unusual noises are heard, remove woofers and test.
Driver Function
1) Remove woofer from cabinet; detach + and - wire clips.
2) Check DC resistance of woofer; it should be
3.5 ohms ±10%
3) Connect a pair of speaker cables to driver terminals. Cables should be connected to an integrated amplifier fed
by a signal generator. Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level output is
5.0V.
4) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 1kHz. Listen to driver for any rubbing, buzzing, or other unusual noises.
Test Set Up and Procedure
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Part NumberDescription
Subwoofer SUB TS10
30PF14FM-DW0212" Woofer (DCR = 3.5 ohms +/-10%)
xc125006-bFront Baffle
xc125007Grille
wi5334-1Foot (4)
06-T5305004Screw for front baffle & Feet (8)