Nominal Freq.
To Rated Power
To Rated Power
To Rated Power
Nominal Freq., Min. Volume
relative to rated power
relative to rated power
relative to 1W Output
Volume @max, using RMS
reading DMM/VOM (or A/P)
Volume @max, w/ A/P Swept
Bandpass Measurement (Line
freq.+ harmonics)
Normal Operatio
Note
Notes
Bridge type amplifier, None of the
speaker terminals must be
connected to system GND at any
Measured at the speaker at speak
output terminals on the amp board.
Single input drive
SUB (LFE) input driven onl
(20 dB below Line In), Single input
-Weighting filte
22k filte
22k filte
Input Impedanc
Line Input (L, R,LFE)10Kohms
Speaker/Hi Level Input4.7Kohms
Auto - On -Off Selection SwitchYES
Phase Switch0-180deg
Filter On/Off SwitchYES
Volume Pot Taper (Lin/Log)LOG
Speaker OutYES
2-Color LED power indicatorYES
Power SwitchYES
Fuse HolderYES
Input Configuratio
Line In (L,R)
SUB (LFE)
Speaker/Hi Level InYES
Signal Sensing (ATO
Auto-Turn-On (yes/no)YES
ATO Input test frequency50Hz
ATO Level Line & SUB Input4.0mV
ATO Level Speaker in35mV
ATO Turn-on time0.9sec.
ATO Turn-OFF Time12minutes
2.0%
YES
YES
n/a
Nominal
n/a
Nominal
140 - 180
240 - 300
22 - 28
functional Refer to ATO sectio
functional
functional
functional
functional Binding post connector L&
functional Blue: On, Amber: Stand-b
functional
functional
C Line cycled from OFF to O
C Line cycled from ON to OF
Maximum allowable input power
under nominal input voltage and
frequency, in stand-by mode (HOT
200 Watts @ 3.5 ohms and
nominal line voltage
mplifier should resume operation
after short circuit condition is
ny user accessible metal parts
should always remain at 65 degree
C or less for domestic version or 5
degree C or less for EU version.
Relay or crowbar (for driver/fir
User-replacable fuse with
UL/SEMCO rated holder.
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SUBWOOFER
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™
LEVEL
FILTER
ON
OFF
MAX
MIN
SUB-TS14
For use with
HKTS 14 System
£
¢
∞
§
¶
•
ª
‚
ON
AUTO
REVERSE
NORMAL
SUB
LINE
LEVEL
IN
L
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V
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L
R
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE
TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
may be adjusted using the SubwooferLevel Control.Turn the control clockwise
to increase the SUB-TS14’s volume,or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
™ High-Cut (Lo w-Pass) Filter Switch:
Placing this switch in the ON position activates circuitry that cuts out all audio input
signals above 120Hz.This allows the SUBTS14 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-RangeInputs §, unless your receiver or processor
processes its line-level output using a lowpass 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 ª is turned on, the
SUB-TS14 will automatically turn itself on or
CAUTION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN
POWER
AC 120V~60Hz
ª Master Power Switch
‚ AC Power Cord
place itself in the Standby mode,depending on
whether it is receiving an audio signal.When
this switch is placed in the ON position, the
SUB-TS14 will remain on,whether or not it is
receiving an audio signal.
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS14
indicates whether the SUB-TS14 is in the
ON or STANDBY state when used with the
Music-Sense On/Off Switch £ in theAUTO position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that the SUB-TS14 is receiving an
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audio signal and is turned on, and the LED
is lit amber to indicate that no signal is being
received and the SUB-TS14 is in Standby
mode.
When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch £
is in the ON position, the LED will be lit
blue,whether or not an audio signal is
present.
When the Master Power Switch ª is
turned off, the LED goes dark, no matter
which position the Music-Sense On/Off
Switch £ is in.
¢ Phase Switch: This switch determines
whether the SUB-TS14 subwoofer’s pistonlike 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 PhaseSwitch ¢, and you may leave it in the
position that maximizes bass response.
∞ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input:
Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver
with digital surround sound decoding,such
as Dolby* Digital or DTS
input bypasses the SUB-TS14’s internal
crossover circuitry,and should only be used
®
, to this input.This
with a filtered signal. If your receiver does not
have digital decoding,you should use the
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs § instead.
§ Line-Level Full-Range Inputs: Connect
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-TS14. 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-TS14, and no Y-adaptor is needed.
¶ Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are
using the Speaker-Level Inputs • on the
SUB-TS14, you should connect these binding post terminals to your front left and right
speakers,remembering to maintain polarity
by connecting the (+) terminal on the SUBTS14 subwoofer to the (+) terminal on the
speaker, and the (–) terminal on the SUBTS14 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 9 through 12 for
further information on speaker connections.
• 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-TS14 subwoofer, and
the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
(–) terminal on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer.
ª Master Power Switch: Place this
switch in the “•”position to power-on the
SUB-TS14 subwoofer.The SUB-TS14 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 SUB-TS14.
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 you’ve configured your surround
sound processor for “Subwoofer On.” The
front left, front right, center and 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.
Front
Left
– +
Surround
Left
– +
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Center
– +
SUB-TS14 Subwoofer
LINE LEVEL IN
SUB
SUB/LFE
Out
Center
Receiver
L
R
Surround
Front
Right
– +
Front
Right
Right
Surround
Right
– +
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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 interconnect
cable to connect the
output on your receiver
the left or right Line-Level Full-RangeInput § on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer.
Use both the left and right inputs on the
subwoofer if your receiver or processor has
both left and right line-level outputs.In that
case,you will need to supply a second
interconnect cable.
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-TS14.
IMPORTANT:Do not use the SUB Input∞ on the subwoofer with Dolby Pro Logic
processors.
If your receiver/processor has a built-in lowpass-crossover filter for the subwoofer output, you may use the SUB Input ∞ to
bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossover.
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
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.
line-level subwoofer
or amplifier to either
Front
Left
– +
Surround
Left
– +
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Center
– +
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Subwoofer
Line-Level
R
SUB/LFE
Out
Center
Receiver
Front
Right
– +
L
Front
Right
Surround
Right
Surround
Right
– +
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Front Left
Surround Left
Center
Front Right
Surround Right
Receiver
– +– +
– +
– +– +
SUB-TS14
Subwoofer
Surround
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Left
Front
Left
Center
L
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Dolby Pro Logic
(Non-Digital) – Speaker Level
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR
DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT
DOLBY DIGITAL,DTS OR
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-TS14 subwoofer that are
marked “High Level In.” Connect the left and
right Speaker-Level Output ¶ terminals
on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer that are
marked “High Level Out”to the corresponding terminals on
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.
OTHER DIGITAL
the back of your front left
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OPERATION
Move the Master Power Switch ª
(marked Power) to the “•” (On) position.
The SUB-TS14 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 down
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 on the top
of the subwoofer will turn amber.When the
sub
woofer senses an audio signal,
it will automatically turn itself on and the LED Indicator
will turn blue.If the subwoofer does not
sense a signal after
minutes,
it will automatically go into Standby
approximately twenty
mode.
When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch £
is switched to the ON position, the subwoofer will remain on, whether or not program material is playing,and the LED
Indicator will remain lit blue.
If you’ll be away from home for an extended
period of time,or if the subwoofer will not be
used, switch the Master Power Switch ª
to the OFF position.
Volume
Volume can be adjusted using the Sub-
woofer-Level Control ¡, as shown.
Turn the control knob clockwise to
increase the volume of the subwoofer,
and counterclockwise to decrease the
subwoofer’s volume.
Additional Bass Adjustments
In addition to the volume adjustments
described above,the SUB-TS14 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 aboard
the receiver or processor.
In these two circumstances,place the switch
in the OFF position.
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SYMPTOMSOLUTION
If there is no sound from• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.
any of the speakers:• Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch ª 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, punctured or touching other wires.
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming • Check the “Balance” control on your receiver/amplifier.
from one speaker:• 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 further information. If the
possible,visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com for further information.
If there is no sound from • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speaker.Make sure all wires are connected.
the center speaker:Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.
• 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 • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.
volumes but shuts off as Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.
volume is increased:• 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 • Make sure the SUB ∞ or Line-Level Inputs § of the SUB-TS14 subwoofer and SUB or LFE output of your receiver
output:or amplifier are properly connected by the RCA-type interconnect cable.
• If you are using the SUB-TS14’s Speaker-Level Inputs•, check your speaker cables to make sure they are all
connected; that none of the wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires; 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 ª is
switched on to the “•”position.
• Check the speaker setup (bass management) settings in your A/V 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 • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure
the surround speakers:none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.
• Review proper operation of your receiver/processor and its surround sound features.
• Make sure the movie or TVshow 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.
problem has followed the speaker, consult your dealer for further assistance or,if that is not
for that product
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Equipment needed:
• Function/signal generator/sweep generator
• Integrated Amplifier
• Multimeter
• Speaker cables
Initial Control Settings:
• Power Switch OFF; Filter OFF
• Level MIN (Full CCW)
• Phase, Auto/On switches do not matter
General Unit Function (UUT = Unit Under Test)
1) From the signal generator, connect one line level (RCA) cable to the Subwoofer Line Level Input jacks L/R
on the UUT. Use a Y-cable from a mono source if necessary to connect to both inputs. Do not connect to
the single, purple SUB input.
2) Turn on generator; adjust to 60mV, 50 Hz.
3) Plug in UUT; turn the power switch ON. Turn LEVEL control full clockwise (MAX)
4) LED should turn from Amber to Blue (on top of UUT); immediate and vigorous bass response should be
heard and felt from port tube opening.
5) Turn off generator, turn LEVEL control full counterclockwise (MIN), and disconnect RCA cable.
6) Connect one pair
of speaker cables to Speaker Level input terminal (IN) on UUT. Cables should be
connected to an integrated amplifier fed by the signal generator.
7) Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level input at the amplifier is 1.2V, 50 Hz. Turn LEVEL control
full clockwise.
8) LED should turn from Amber to Blue; immediate and vigorous bass response should be heard and felt from
the port tube opening.
Sweep Function
1) Follow steps 6-8 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 2.8 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.
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Ref# Description Part Number Qty
1 Amplifier screw 352-AM04020D210 10
2 SUB-TS14 Amplifier Not for Sale 1
3 Port Tube Not for Sale 1
4 SUB-TS14 Cabinet Not for Sale 1
5 Logo 316-AG-00557 1
6 LED Not for Sale 1
7 Grille Not for Sale 1
8 Logo 316-AL-00553 1