SB 10
Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions.1.
Keep these instructions.2.
Heed all warnings.3.
Follow all instructions.4.
Do not use this apparatus near water.5.
Clean only with a dry cloth.6.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.7.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.8.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding 9.
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.10.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.11.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. 12.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.13.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 14.
have fallen into the apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.15.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.16.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.17.
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.18.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE,
IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE”
WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAYBE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTEA
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has be en tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev ice, pursuant
to Part 15 of the F CC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the inst ructions, may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee th at interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •
Connect the equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is •
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. •
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO
THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compl iance, any changes or modifications n ot expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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SB 10
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 4
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES 4
INCLUDED ITEMS 5
SUBWOOFER REARPANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 6
SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7
Placing the Soundbar on a Table 7
Wall-Mounting the Soundbar 7
Placing the Subwoofer 7
CONNECTIONS 8
Soundbar Connections 8
Subwoofer Connections 8
OPERATION 10
ENGLISH
Turning the Subwoofer On and Off 10
Subwoofer Adjustments: Volume 10
Subwoofer Adjustments: Phase 10
Subwoofer Adjustments: Bass Boost 10
TROUBLESHOOTING 11
SPECIFICATIONS 12
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SB 10
Thank you for purchasing the harman kardon® SB 10 speaker system, with which you’re
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. We've custom-designed the SB 10 to
provide the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room.
While sophisticated electronics and state-of-the-art speaker components are hard at
work within the SB 10, connection and operation are simple.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new soundbar speaker system, we urge you to
take a few minutes to read through this manual. It will help ensure that the connections
you make are correct. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the
SB 10 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
contact the dealer from whom you purchased it. They would be your best local source of
information.
The SB 10 is a soundbar speaker system that includes:
A video-shielded, three-channel soundbar speaker with two-way left and right
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speakers and a two-way, dual-driver center-channel speaker
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A 200-watt powered subwoofer with an 8-inch woofer
Wall-mount brackets for the soundbar
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Three speakers cables for the soundbar and a LFE/trigger cable for the subwoofer
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The SB 10 soundbar contains the system’s left, center and right speakers. You can set the
soundbar on a table in front of your TV. The system includes hardware that makes it easy
to mount the soundbar on the wall next to a flat-panel TV.
The powered subwoofer’s 8-inch (203mm) woofer and built-in 200-watt amplifier
deliver all of a movie’s impact and excitement. It includes a volume control, bass
boost control and phase switch for fine-tuning bass response to suit your listening
environment, and an effic ient switching system that senses the presence of an audio
signal and automatically switches the subwoofer on.
harman kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more than 50 years ago. With stateof-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the SB 10 will turn your TV into a
fun and exciting home theater.
Introduction/Description and Features
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