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HKTS200SUB Rear-Panel 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: 

1. 

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: 

2. 

The 

Phase Switch

 

2

 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 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

 

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:

3. 

 When 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 once no audio signal has been received 
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 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 

Master Power Switch 

is set to 

OFF

, the LED will not be  

illuminated, no matter what setting the 

Power On Mode Switch

 

is in.

External Trigger Input:

4. 

 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 3 and 30V (AC or DC) is 
detected, the HKTS200SUB’s amplifier will turn on. The HKTS200SUB’s amplifier will 
turn off after the trigger signal ceases. (This will occur even when the 

Power On 

Mode Switch

 

3

 is in the 

AUTO

 position.)

Line-Level LFE In Connector:

5. 

 Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination 

LFE and trigger cable to connect the 

Line-Level LFE In

 to the dedicated subwoofer 

output of a receiver or preamp/processor. This input bypasses the HKTS200SUB’s 
internal crossover circuitry, so it should only be used 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 you should use the HKTS200SUB’s 

Line-

Level L/R In Connectors 

6

 instead. 

Line-Level L/R In Connectors:

6. 

 Use these connectors if your receiver or preamp/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 with the other Y-adapter, 

preamp channel, main amp input and HKTS200SUB 

Line-Level L/R In Connector.

Power Switch: 

7. 

Set this switch in the 

ON

 position to turn the HKTS200SUB on. The 

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

Power On Mode Switch

 

3

.

Power Cord (Non-Detachable):

8. 

 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.

0165CSK - HK HKTS20 and HKTS30 v6.indd   4

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Summary of Contents for HKTS 30

Page 1: ...HKTS20 HKTS30 Designed to Entertain User Guide English Home Theater Speaker System 0165CSK HK HKTS20 and HKTS30 v6 indd 1 08 10 09 13 31 43...

Page 2: ...e manufacturer and through our representative within the EU Harman Consumer Consumer Division 2 route deTours 72500 Chateau du Loir France Do declare under our sole responsibility that the product lis...

Page 3: ...or preamp processor and amplifier The speaker cables all use a color coding system to conform to the Consumer Electronics Association CEA standard This color coding system minimizes confusion when con...

Page 4: ...0V AC or DC is detected the HKTS200SUB s amplifier will turn on The HKTS200SUB s amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases This will occur even when the Power On Mode Switch 3 is in the...

Page 5: ...ront Speaker Right Front Speaker Subwoofer Left Surround Sound Right Surround Sound The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position facing each other and ideally shou...

Page 6: ...he way into the hole b Release the terminal to secure the wire c Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal and insert the other conductor into the speaker s black term...

Page 7: ...s See the table in Color Coding System on page 5 Each speaker wire included with your system has colored bands at both ends of the conductor and the subwoofer cable has purple connectors that correspo...

Page 8: ...onnect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier In your receiver or preamp processor s setup menu configure it for Subwoofer O...

Page 9: ...puts that are connected to amplifier front left and right inputs connect the single ends of Y adapters not supplied to the receiver s or processor s left and right line outputs Connect one of the Y ad...

Page 10: ...plies between 3 and 30V AC or DC connect it to the HKTS200SUB s External Trigger Input Connector 4 If the component s trigger voltage connection has a 3 5mm mini jack you can use the supplied combinat...

Page 11: ...l the way down If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver amplifier and the speakers are connected properly M...

Page 12: ...ng stands H x W x D 8 1 2 x 4 11 32 x 3 15 32 216mm x 110mm x 88mm Dimensions including stands H x W x D 11 25 32 x 4 11 32 x 3 15 32 299mm x 110mm x 88mm Dimensions H x W x D 4 11 32 x 10 11 32 x 3 1...

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