Harman-Kardon HKTS 18 Home Theater System User Manual


 
SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5
SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume
may be adjusted using the
Subwoofer-
Level Control
.
Turn the control clockwise
to increase the SUB-TS18’
s volume
,
or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:
Placing this switch in the ON position acti-
vates circuitr
y that cuts out all audio input
signals above 120Hz, allowing the SUB-TS18
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
ª,
or when using the
Line-Level
Full-Range
Inputs
, unless your receiver or processor
processes its line-level output using a low-
pass filter. The filter has no effect when the
SUB Input § is used.
£ External
T
rigger Input:
Use the sup
-
plied mini-plug cable to connect the trigger
output of another product to this jack. When
a trigger signal between 3 and 30 volts (AC
or DC) is detected, the SUB-TS18 amplifier
will tur
n on, even when the audio-sense
feature has been activated by placing the
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the
AUTO position. The amplifier will remain
on for about 10–15 minutes without a
trigger signal.
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch: When
placed in the
AUTO position, and when the
Master Power Switch is turned on, the
SUB-TS18 will automatically turn itself on or
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch
£ External Trigger Input
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch
Phase Switch
§ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs
Speaker-Level Outputs
ª Speaker-Level Inputs
Master Power Switch
AC Power Cord
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