Harman Kardon HS 2X0/230 Series, Service Manual

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MODEL: HS 2X0SO/230

Speaker

Outputs

Coaxial 

Digital

Inputs

Optical 

Digital

Inputs

Subwoofer

Output

Coaxial

Digital

Output

AC Power

Input

Sub

Trigger

Output

Line

Outputs

Line 2

Inputs

SCART

Connection

FM

Antenna

Connection

Line 1

Inputs

Ethernet

Port

USB

Port

HDMI

Output

Composite

Video

Output

S-video

Output

Remote Control

Input/Output

Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

See the 

Connections

 section, on page 14, for detailed information 

about making connections.

AC Power Input:

 After you have made and confirmed all other 

connections, plug the supplied AC power cord into this input and 

into an unswitched AC outlet.

Speaker Outputs:

 Use the speaker wires supplied with the SAT TS60 

speakers to connect the satellite speakers to the proper terminals. 

Be sure to connect the positive (+, colored red) connector on the 

speaker to the positive (+, colored red and white) connector on the 

HS 2X0SO/230, and the negative (– , colored black) connectors on the 

speakers to the negative (–, colored black) connectors on the 

HS 2X0SO/230. See 

Connecting the Satellite Speakers

, on page 14, for 

more information about making connections.

Coaxial Digital Inputs:

 Connect the coaxial digital output of an 

audio-only source component here. The signal may be a Dolby Digital 

bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream. 

NOTE: Use only one type of digital connection for each source 

component.

Optical Digital Inputs:

 Connect the optical digital output of an 

audio-only source component here. The signal may be a Dolby Digital 

bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream. 

NOTE: Use only one type of digital connection for each source 

component.

Coaxial Digital Output:

 Connect this output to the coaxial digital input 

of a digital recording device such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

Sub Trigger Output:

 Use the black mini-cable connector of the 

supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect this jack to the 

HKTS200SUB subwoofer’s External Trigger Input. See 

Connecting the 

Subwoofer

, on page15, for more details about making connections.

Whenever the HS 2X0SO/230 is turned on, it will send a trigger signal 

that will turn the subwoofer’s amplifier on. Turning the HS 2X0SO/230 

off removes the trigger signal, and the subwoofer’s amplifier will turn 

off. (This change will occur even when the subwoofer’s Power On Mode 

switch – see page 9 – is in the Auto position.)

Subwoofer Output:

 Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied 

combination LFE and trigger cable to connect this jack to the 

HKTS200SUB subwoofer’s Line-Level In LFE jack. See 

Connecting 

the Subwoofer

, on page 15, for more details about making connections.

Ethernet Port:

 Connect this port to your local area network (LAN) using 

a CAT 5 RJ45 network cable. See 

Connecting to a Local Area Network 

(LAN)

, on page 17, for details.

Line Outputs:

 Use the Line Outputs to connect to an audio-only re-

corder, such as a CD-R recorder or tape deck.

USB 2.0 Port:

 Gently insert a flash drive, card reader, digital camera 

or other USB device, or a USB Standard-A cable connected to a USB 

device, to this port.  

IMPORTANT: DO NOT connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this 

port, or you may damage both the HS 2X0SO/230 and the other device. 

Orient the device’s plug so it fits all the way into the HS 2X0SO/230’s 

USB connector. You may insert or remove the device at any time – there 

is no installation or ejection procedure. 

The HS 2X0SO/230 can display JPEG-format still-image files stored on 

the device and can also play MP3 and Windows Media

®

 Audio (WMA) 

files and MPEG4 and AVI video files that are stored on the device.

Line 1 Input/Line 2 Inputs:

 Use these inputs to connect to an 

audio-only source component (such as a tape deck). Do not connect 

a turntable to these jacks without a phono preamp.

HDMI Output (HDMI version 1.2): 

 If your video display is 

HDMI-capable, connect it to the HS 2X0SO/230’s HDMI output for im-

proved video performance. Since the HDMI cable transmits both video 

and audio to the video display, we recommend that you disable your 

display’s HDMI audio function to take full advantage of the 

HS 2X0SO/230's system’s superior audio performance.

IMPORTANT: The HS 2X0SO/230 is in compliance with HDCP (High-Def-

inition Copy Protection). A video display must also be HDCP-compliant 

to be used with the HS 2X0SO/230’s HDMI output. For best results, we 

do not recommend HDMI connections in excess of ten feet without a 

repeater. If your video display has a DVI input, you may use an optional 

HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to the display. 

(The DVI connection is video-only.)

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