Harman Kardon HKTS 14

PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1. Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume may be adjusted using the Subwoofer-Level Control. Turn the control clockwise to increase the SUB-TS14's volume, or counterclockwise to decrease it.
2. 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 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-Range Inputs, 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.
3. Music-Sense On/Off Switch: When placed in the AUTO position, and when the Master Power Switch is turned on, the SUB-TS14 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 position, the SUB-TS14 will remain on, whether or not it is receiving an audio signal.
4. Phase Switch: This switch determines whether the SUB-TS14 subwoofer's piston-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.
5. 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-TS14'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 Line-Level Full-Range Inputs instead.
6. 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.
7. Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are using the Speaker-Level Inputs %u2022on 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.
8. 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.
9. Master Power Switch: Place this switch in the "%u2022" 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.