Harman Kardon SUB-TS1 User manual

Rev A 11/99

SUB-TS1

TECHNICAL MANUAL

Amplifier/Subwoofer

Harman Consumer Group

250 Crossways Park Drive

Woodbury, N.Y. 11797

1-800 422-8026 in the USA

A Harman International Company

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

HKTS-1 System

Frequency Response

35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)

SUB-TS1

Amplifier . . 75 watts RMS

Bass .....8"woofer, bass-reflex enclosure

Dimensions (HxWxD)

10!x18!x10!inches

267 x 470 x 267mm

Weight . . . 29.9 lbs/13.6 kg

Refinements may be made on occasion to existing products without notice,

but will always meet or exceed original specifications unless otherwise stated.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER...........................................................................1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................2

HKTS1 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................3

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTION...........................5

HKTS1 SPEAKER LEVEL CONNECTIONS .................6

HKTS1 LINE LEVEL CONNECTIONS ..........................7

SUB-TS1 TEST SET UP AND PROCEDURE ..............8

SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................9

HKTS1 PACKING.........................................................10

SUB-TS1 EXPLODED VIEW .......................................11

SUB-TS1 PCB COMPONENT SIDE ...........................12

SUB-TS1 PCB SOLDER SIDE....................................13

SUB-TS1 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST.........................14

SUB-TS1 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS .........16

SUB-TS1 POWER AMP SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM......17

SUB-TS1 PRE-AMP SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ............18

The SUB-TS1 is part of the HKTS1 system

HKTS1 SPECIFICATIONS

LINE VOLTAGE Yes/No Hi/Lo Line Unit Notes

US 120vac/60Hz Yes 108-132 Vrms Normal Operation

EU 230vac/50-60Hz Yes 207-264 Vrms Normal operation, MOMS

required

Asia 100vac/50Hz Yes 90-110 Vrms Normal Operation

Spec. Unit Limits Conditions Notes

Amp Section

Type (Class AB, D, other) AB AB n/a Sink required for Class AB

Load Impedance (speaker) 4 Ohms n/a Nominal Z-curve required

Rated Output Power 80 Watts 80 1 input driven

THD@ Rated Power 0.08 % 0.3 22k filter

THD @ 1 Watt 0.1 % 0.5 22k filter

DC Offset 10 mV-DC 20 @ Speaker Outputs

Damping factor <200 DF n/a

Input Sensitivity

Input Frequency 50 Hz 50 Nominal Freq. 1 input driven

Line Input 220 mVrms ±2dB To Rated Power 1 input driven

Speaker/Hi Level Input 4.26 Vrms ±2dB To Rated Power (-26dB below Line In)...1

input driven

Signal to Noise

SNR-A-Weighted 100 dBA 90 rel. to rated power A-Weighting filter

SNR-unweighted 80 dBr 60 rel. to rated power 22k filter

SNR @ 1W-unweighted 60 dBr 55 rel. to 1W Output 22k filter

Residual Noise Floor 1.5 mVrms 2.5 Volume @max, using RMS reading DMM/VOM (or A/P)

Residual Noise Floor 1 mVrms(max) 2 Volume @max, w/ A/P Swept Bandpass Measurement

(Line freq.+ harmonics)

Input Impedance

Line Input 15K ohms n/a Nominal

Speaker/Hi Level Input 4.7K ohms n/a Nominal

Filters

Low Pass (fixed or

variable)

fixed — —

Low Pass filter (point or

range)

135 Hz ±2dB -3dB Point

Slope 24 dB/Octave n/a

Q 1.8 Damping n/a 2 cascaded 2nd order

filters of 1.8 &0.7 Q

Subsonic filter (HPF) 31 Hz ±2dB -3dB Point

Slope 12 dB/Octave n/a

Q 1.4 Damping n/a

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

Signal Sensing (ATO)

Auto-Turn-On (yes/no) yes — functional

ATO Input Frequency 50 Hz functional

ATO Level 2 mV functional 2mV@50Hz into Line Input

w/ 1 ch. driven

ATO Bandwidth 5k Hz functional ATO-LPF for noise

immunity

DV1 measured 7mV @

5kHz…. 2mV @ 1kHz

ATO Turn-on time 5 ms functional Amp connected and AC on, then input signal applied

Auto Mute/ Turn-OFF Time 20 minutes functional T before muting, after

signal is removed

Power on Delay time 3 sec. functional AC Power Applied

Transients/Pops

ATO Transient 5 mV-peak 10 @ Speaker Outputs

Turn-on Transient 50 mV-peak 100 @ Speaker Outputs AC Line cycled from OFF to

Turn-off Transient 50 mV-peak 100 @ Speaker Outputs AC Line cycled from ON to

OFF

Efficiency

Stand-by Input Power 10 Watts n/a @ nom. line voltage

Power Cons.@rated power 160 Watts n/a @ nom. line voltage

Protection

Short Circuit Protection Yes — functional Direct short at output

Thermal Protection 65 deg.

— functional @1/8 max unclipped

Power

DV1:Plate=50deg.C

max.Tab=90deg.C max.T-on

=65deg.C

DC Offset Protection yes — functional DC present at Speaker

Out leads

Relay or crowbar (for

driver/fire protection)

Line Fuse Rating 2 Amps 2 Type-T or Slo Blo External fuse with UL/SEMKO

rated holder

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

1. Speaker Level Outputs - Connect the Left, Center

and Right speakers to these connectors.

2. Speaker Level Inputs - These High Level Inputs are

for receivers that do not have line-level “pre-amp out”

or “subwoofer out” jacks. When a pair of main or

satellite speakers are attached to the OUTPUT

terminals, they are driven the full range of frequencies

as generated by the music source (receiver, amplifier,

etc.)

3. Line Level Input - These left and right Line Level

Inputs are normally used when the receiver/ processor

has line-level “pre-amp out ” or “subwoofer out” jacks.

4. Auto/On Switch - This switch allows you to set the

Mode of the Amplifier. Turn the switch to Auto to

cause it to Auto-matically turn on when it receives a

signal and Auto-matically turn off after twenty minutes

without a signal. If this switch is left “On”, the

subwoofer will always be ON when the power switch

is turned On, regardless of input signal.

5. Subwoofer Level - This knob controls the volume

level of the SUB125.

6. LED - Red & Green. The LEDs indicate the Mode

status that the subwoofer is in. When the SUB125 is

turned OFF neither LED will be lit. The Green LED

will light when the SUB125 is ON and receiving a

signal. The Red LED will light when the amplifier has

not received a signal for twenty minutes. The

subwoofer will turn on when your receiver/amplifier

begins playing again.

7. Power Switch - This the master power switch. Use it

(in Off mode) to disconnect power to the amplifier.

8. Fuse - Use only same type of fuses. For the U.S.

120V version use only a 2A 250V fuse. For the

European 230V version use only a 1A fuse.

9. AC Cord

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

AC 120V ,60Hz

160W

POWER

MIN MAX

FUSE

STAND BY

FUSE

2A/250V

TYPE T

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SPEAKER

LEVEL

OUTPUT

SPEAKER

LEVEL

INPUT

AUTO

SUB-TS1

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTION

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

HKTS1 SPEAKER LEVEL CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTSPEAKER LEVEL INPUT

SUB-TS1

Receiver

Left Front

Left Surround

Right Front

Right Surround

Center

Left Front

Left Surround Right Surround

Right Front

Center

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

HKTS1 LINE LEVEL CONNECTIONS

SUB-TS1

Receiver

Left Front Subwoofer

Out

Left Surround

Right Front

Right Surround

Center

Left Front

Left Surround Right Surround

Right Front

Center

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

SUB-TS1 TEST SET UP AND PROCEDURE

OUTPUT FROM

AMPLIFIER

FROM

PRE AMP

SPEAKER

AMPLIFIER

CD PLAYER

PRE AMP

AC VOLT METER ( 6V )

SPEAKER

UNDER TEST

LINE

LEVEL

SPEAKER LEVEL

MIN MAX

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SPEAKER

LEVEL

OUTPUT

SPEAKER

LEVEL

INPUT

AUTO

General Function

UUT = Unit Under Test

1. Connect both right and left line level inputs (RCA) to

signal generator and UUT. Use Y-cable if necessary

from mono source. VOLUME control should be full

counterclockwise.

2. Turn on generator, adjust to 200mV, 50 Hz.

3. Plug in UUT; red LED should be ON. Turn VOLUME

control full clockwise.

4. LED should turn Green; immediate bass response should

be heard and felt from port tube opening.

5. Turn off generator, turn VOLUME control fully

counterclockwise, disconnect RCA cables.

6. Connect one pair of speaker cables to both high level

input terminals on UUT. Cables should be connected to

an integrated amplifier fed by the signal generator.

7. Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level output is 3.0V, 50 Hz. Turn VOLUME control full clockwise.

8. Green LED should light, immediate bass response should be heard and felt from the port tube opening.

Sweep Function

1. Follow steps 1-4 above, using a sweep generator as a signal source.

2. Sweep generator from 20Hz to 300Hz. Listen to the cabinet and drivers for any rattles, clicks, buzzes or any

other noises. If any unusual noises are heard, remove driver and test.

Driver Function

1. Remove driver from cabinet; detach + and - wire clips.

2. Check DC resistance of driver; it should be 3.3 ohms.

3. Connect a pair of speaker cables to driver terminals. Cables should be connected to an integrated amplifier fed by

a signal generator. Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level output is 5.0V.

4. Sweep generator from 20Hz to 1kHz. Listen to driver for any rubbing, buzzing, or other unusual noises.

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING

If there is no sound from any of the

speakers, check the following:

•Receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.

•Powered subwoofer is plugged in and is either in the “On”

or “Auto”position.

•Check all wires and connections between receiver/

amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.

Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or

punctured.

•Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier. If there

is no sound coming from one speaker, check the following:

•Check the “Balance”control on your receiver/amplifier.

If the system plays at low volumes but

shuts off as volume is increased, check the

following:

•Check all wires and con-nections between receiver/

amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.

Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or

punctured.

•If more than one pair of main speakers is being used,

check the minimum impedance requirements of your

receiver/amplifier.

If there is low bass output, check the

following:

•Make sure the connections to the left and right “Speaker

Inputs”have the correct polarity (+ and –).

•Powered subwoofer is plugged in and is either in the “On”

or “Auto”position.

If there is no sound from the surround

speakers, check the following:

•Check all wires and connections between receiver/

amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.

Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or

punctured.

•Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier and its

surround sound features.

•Receiver mode must be in Dolby Pro logic, Dolby Digital,

or any other mode that creates a surround-sound effect.

Even under normal operation, when viewing movies and

television, surround sound is not present at all times at a

high volume - only when the program has chosen to send

information there.

Amplifier/Subwoofer Harman Kardon

SUB-TS1

HKTS1 PACKING

HKTS1

OWNER'S

MANUAL

#AI5058

FEET/PADS

#WI5162 (10)

WARRANTY

CARD

#AT5073

PLASTIC

BAG

OUTER CARTON

#WB5452

SUBWOOFER

FOAM SET

#WB5078

SATELLITE

FOAM SET

#WP5071

SUB-TS1

SUBWOOFER

OPTIONAL SAT-TS1 SPEAKER STANDS: FSTS1

WALL HOOKS

#WI0408 (5)

MURAL STANDS

#WI0409 (5)

HKTS1

SATELLITE

SPEAKERS

SAT-TS1 (5)

#HKTS1/SAT

ACCESSORY WIRES

PART NUMBER

SAL5010

SAL063-1

SAL5009

DESCRIPTION

Right, Left &Center cables (1 pack, 3 pairs)

High level input cables (3 pack, 1pair each)

Surround cables (2 pack, 1 pair each)

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