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HKTS 210 SUB/HKTS 200 SUB
Connecting the Subwoofer, Operating
Your Subwoofer and Specifications
Connecting the Subwoofer to a Trigger Voltage Source
Trigger Cable
(supplied)
The subwoofer will automatically turn on if it receives a trigger voltage at its External
Trigger Input connector and will enter the Standby mode when the voltage ceases.
If your preamp/processor or another audio/video component has a trigger-voltage
connection that supplies between 3V and 30V (AC or DC), connect it to the subwoofer’s
External Trigger Input connector. If the component’s trigger-voltage connection has a
3.5mm mini jack, you can use the supplied combination LFE/trigger cable to make the
connection.
NOTE: Do not connect the subwoofer’s External Trigger input connector to a remote
control output (IR Out) of your home cinema system or surround receiver. Doing so could
lead to malfunction.
Operating Your Subwoofer
Turning the Subwoofer On and Off
Set the subwoofer’s Power switch to the “On” position.
If you set the Power On Mode switch to “Auto,” the subwoofer will automatically turn
itself on when it receives an audio signal, and it will go into the standby mode after it has
received no audio signal for 15 minutes. The subwoofer’s LED will glow white when the
subwoofer is on and will not be illuminated when the subwoofer is in the standby mode.
If you set the Power On Mode switch to “On,” the subwoofer will remain on at all times.
The subwoofer’s LED will glow white.
If you connect the subwoofer’s External Trigger Input connector to a trigger-voltage
source, the subwoofer will turn on whenever a trigger voltage is present and will enter
the standby mode after the trigger voltage ceases, regardless of the position of the
Power On Mode switch.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using
the subwoofer for an extended period, switch the Power switch to the “Off” position.
Subwoofer Adjustments: Volume
Use the Subwoofer Level Control to set the subwoofer’s volume. Turn the knob clockwise
to increase the subwoofer’s volume; turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the
subwoofer’s volume.
Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:
Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films, while the
ideal setting for films is too quiet for music. When setting the subwoofer volume, listen
to both music and films with strong bass content and find a “middle ground” volume
level that works for both.
If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a
different location. See Placing the Subwoofer, on page 3, for more information.
Subwoofer Adjustments: Phase
The Phase switch determines whether the subwoofer’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 from the satellites could cancel out sound waves
from the subwoofer, reducing bass performance and sonic impact. This phenomenon
depends in part on the placement of all the speakers in the room.
Although in most cases the Phase switch should be left in the “Normal” position, there
is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch. When the subwoofer is properly in
phase with the satellite speakers, the audio will be clearer, have maximum impact and
make percussive sounds like drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. The
best way to set the Phase switch is to listen to music that you know well and set the
switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact.
Subwoofer Adjustments: Bass Boost
When set to the “On” position, the Bass Boost switch enhances low-frequency
performance, resulting in bass with more impact, which you may prefer while watching
movies or listening to music. There is no harm in experimenting with this control. Setting
the switch to the “Off” position will return normal low-frequency performance to your
system.
Specifications
Low-frequency transducer: 8" (200mm) down-firing cone
Amplifier power: 200 watts
Frequency response: 45Hz – 200Hz (–6dB)
Controls: Volume, phase, bass boost
Connections: LFE (RCA-type); left and right line-level
(RCA-type)
Enclosure type: Sealed
External trigger input voltage: 3 – 30 volts, AC or DC
Power requirement: 120V, 60Hz (USA); 220V – 240V,
50/60Hz (EU)
Power consumption: <1W (standby); 200W (maximum)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 13-29/32" x 10-1/2" x 10-1/2"
(353mm x 267mm x 267mm)
Weight: 19.8 lb (9kg)
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