Harman Kardon HKSB30BLK - Manual

Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; FCC Information For Users; Instructions for Users on Removal and Disposal of Used Batteries.; Specifications of Included Battery Types.; CAUTION

2 SB 30 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactur...

Page 3 - Introduction, Description and Features, and Included Items; Introduction

3 SB 30 Introduction, Description and Features, and Included Items Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon SB 30 multichannel active soundbar speaker system, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The SB 30 has been custom-designed to create an extraordin...

Page 4 - Wireless Code; Connections and Controls; Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls and Connectors

4 SB 30 Connections and Controls Coaxial Digital Input connector: If your TV, disc player or cable/satellite tuner has a coaxial digital output, use a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect it here. Optical Digital Input connector: If your TV, disc player or cable/satellite tuner has ...

Page 5 - Soundbar Top-Panel Controls; Surround Mode button:; Soundbar Status, LEDs; Source Selector button:; Soundbar Status LEDs

5 SB 30 Connections and Controls Soundbar Top-Panel Controls Power Button and Power LED Surround Mode Button Volume Down/Up Buttons Source Selector Button Dolby Volume Button Power button: When the soundbar is in the Standby mode (the Power LED is amber), pressing the Power button will turn on the s...

Page 6 - Subwoofer Phase; Wireless Code switch:; Subwoofer Controls

6 SB 30 Connections and Controls Power LED (on top of unit): The Power LED’s color indicates the subwoofer’s operational status: • Blue: The subwoofer is operational.• Amber: The subwoofer is in the Standby mode.• Off: The subwoofer is turned off. Phase switch: This switch determines whether the sub...

Page 7 - Remote Control Functions; Dolby; Soundbar Status LEDs,; Soundbar Status LEDs,; Place the Soundbar and Subwoofer; Placing the Soundbar on a Table; Remote Control Functions and Placing the Soundbar and Subwoofer

7 SB 30 Remote Control Functions Mute Button Power Button Volume Down Button Volume Up Button Surround Mode Button Dolby Volume Button Room Size Button Source Selector Button Mute button: Press this button to mute the system (the soundbar Power LED will flash blue); press again to unmute the system....

Page 8 - Connecting the System,; Placing the Subwoofer; Connecting the System; Source Connections; Voltage Selector Switch; WARNING: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OPERATE THE SOUNDBAR WITH

8 SB 30 Placing the Soundbar and Subwoofer and Connecting the System 5. After making all of the connections described in Connecting the System, on this page, attach the soundbar to the brackets by sliding the slots in its feet onto the brackets’ vertical tabs. Placing the Subwoofer The performance o...

Page 9 - Power Connections; Using Your Soundbar Speaker System

9 SB 30 Connecting and Using Your Soundbar Speaker System Power Connections After you have made and verified all of the source connections and the Voltage Selector switch setting: 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the SB 30 CNTR’s Power Cord connector and to a working unswitched wall outlet. ...

Page 10 - Wireless Code Switches; IMPORTANT: The switches on the soundbar and; Set Both Switches; Turning the Soundbar On and Off; Notes on setting subwoofer volume

10 SB 30 Using Your Soundbar Speaker System Wireless Code Switches In the unlikely event that you encounter interference when operating the system, or if you have more than one SB 30 system in operation, you may change the channel at which the wireless system operates. There are four-position Wirele...

Page 11 - Subwoofer Phase Switch; Adjusting the System’s Volume

11 SB 30 Subwoofer Phase Switch When the subwoofer is properly in phase with the soundbar speakers, the sound will be clearer and have more impact. In-phase performance will make percussive sounds like drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. Although there is no absolutely correct sett...

Page 12 - Dolby Volume

12 SB 30 Stereo: The Stereo mode reproduces the input signal in conventional two-channel stereo, utilizing the soundbar’s left and right speakers. Digital equalization and digital crossover filters help achieve accurate performance for listeners in a variety of seating positions, not just those dire...

Page 13 - Specifications; SB 30 CNTR Soundbar; Sealed

13 SB 30 Specifications Specifications SB 30 System Frequency response: 40Hz – 20kHz SB 30 CNTR Soundbar Low-frequency transducers: Six x 2" (51mm) cones High-frequency transducers: Seven x 1" (25mm) domes Amplifier power: 40 watts x 4; 10 watts x 7 Power requirement: 110V – 120V AC, 60Hz (U...

Page 14 - Problem; Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls; Troubleshooting

14 SB 30 Troubleshooting If your SB 30 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 The soundbar does not turn on (the Power LED is off): • Check t...

Harman Kardon HKSB30BLK - Manual

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