Page 2 - Table of Contents
SB 16/230 2 Table of Contents IntroductIon 3 descrIptIon and Features 3 Included Items 3 soundbar top-panel controls 4 soundbar rear-panel controls and connectIons 4 subwooFer rear-panel controls 5 speaker placement 6 placIng the soundbar on a table 6 wall-mountIng the soundbar 6 placIng the subwooF...
Page 3 - Introduction, Description and Features, Included Items; Introduction
Introduction, Description and Features, Included Items 3 SB 16/230 Introduction please register your product on our web site at www.harmankardon.com.note: you’ll need the product’s serial number. at the same time, you can choose to be notified about our new products and/or special promotions. thank ...
Page 4 - Soundbar Top-Panel Controls; Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls and Connections
Soundbar Top-Panel Controls and Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls and Connections SB 16/230 4 power button surround mode button Volume up/down buttons source selector button eQ switch trim switch source 2 (coaxial digital) Input source 2 (optical digital) Input source 1 (analog) Input wireless code switc...
Page 5 - Subwoofer Rear-Panel Connections; Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls
SB 16/230 5 Subwoofer Rear-Panel Connections Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls Crossover Knob: this knob adjusts the subwoofer’s crossover between 50hz and 150hz. the higher you set the crossover knob, the higher in frequency the subwoofer will operate and the more its bass will “overlap” that of the so...
Page 6 - Speaker Placement; Placing the Soundbar on a Table; Placing the Subwoofer
Speaker Placement SB 16/230 6 Speaker Placement Placing the Soundbar on a Table If your tV is placed on a table, you can place the soundbar on the table directly in front of the tV stand, centered with the tV screen. attach the supplied rubber feet to the soundbar as shown in the illustration. as lo...
Page 7 - Connections; Source Connections
AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 7 Connections SB 16/230 Connections Source Connections Analog: use the supplied stereo audio cable to connect the soundbar’s source 1 (analog) input to your tV’s stereo audio output. If your tV has two sets of audio output jacks, use the set that has...
Page 8 - Power Connections
Connections SB 16/230 8 Power Connections after you have made and verified all of the source connections above:1. connect the dc power supply to the soundbar’s power connection. then plug the supplied ac cord into the dc power supply and into an active, unswitched ac outlet. do not plug this cord in...
Page 9 - Operation; Turning the Soundbar On and Off
Operation 9 SB 16/230 Operation Set the soundbar’s and subwoofer’s Power switches in their On positions. Turning the Soundbar On and Off Manually: to turn the soundbar on manually, momentarily press the soundbar’s power button. To put the soundbar into Standby manually, hold the Power button for at ...
Page 10 - Subwoofer Volume Knob
Operation SB 16/230 10 Subwoofer Volume Knob use the subwoofer’s Volume knob to balance the bass with the rest of the sound. play music or movies that you are familiar with and adjust the subwoofer’s Volume knob so the bass sounds balanced on both music and films. listen to several different music r...
Page 11 - Programming the Soundbar to Respond
11 SB 16/230 Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote you can program the soundbar so it will respond to your tV remote’s power off, mute, volume up, volume down and source commands. this programming lets you control your whole home ...
Page 12 - Troubleshooting; Problem
12 SB 16/230 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your sb 16/230 system isn’t performing the way you think it should, check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting a harman kardon representative. Problem Solution If the soundbar does not turn on: check...
Page 13 - SB 16 CTR Soundbar; Specifications
Specifications 13 SB 16/230 SB 16/230 System Frequency response 50hz – 20khz SB 16 CTR Soundbar midrange transducers two x 3" (75mm) cones per channel, video-shielded high-frequency transducer one x 3/4" dome per channel, video-shielded amplifier power 25 watts x 2 power requirement 24V dc, ...