Manual Harman Kardon SB 16 (page 10 of 14) (English)

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Operation

SB 16

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

recordings and ﬁlm soundtracks that contain strong bass passages, and ﬁnd a setting for

the Volume knob that doesn’t over-emphasize the bass or make it sound weak.

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VOLUME

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CROSSOVER

PHASE

Volume

Knob

Once you ﬁnd a setting for the subwoofer’s Volume knob that balances the bass with the

rest of the sound, you shouldn’t have to change it.

Soundbar Trim Switch

This switch adjusts the soundbar’s audio input sensitivity so it will work with TVs that

have different audio signal output levels. If your TV’s audio signal output is low, the

soundbar may not play loud enough. In this case, set the Trim switch to position 3 so the

soundbar will play louder. If your TV’s audio signal output is high, you may hear distortion

in the soundbar at normal listening volumes. In this case, set the Trim Switch to position

1 to reduce the distortion and improve the sound.

Trim

Wireless Code Switches

In the unlikely event that you encounter interference when operating the system, or

if you have more than one SB 16 system in operation, you may change the wireless

channel at which the system operates. There are four-position Wireless Code switches

on both the soundbar and subwoofer. To change the wireless channel, simply set each

of the switches to one of the other three positions. IMPORTANT: The switches on the

soundbar and the subwoofer must be set to the same position for the wireless

system to work properly.

Wireless Code

Switch

Wireless Code

Switch

NOTE: The maximum wireless operating distance between the soundbar and subwoofer

is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).

Subwoofer Crossover Knob

The subwoofer’s Crossover 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 soundbar. This adjustment

helps achieve a smooth transition of bass frequencies between the subwoofer and the

soundbar for a variety of different rooms and subwoofer locations.

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VOLUME

MIN MAX

CROSSOVER

PHASE

rossover

Knob

To set the Crossover knob, listen for the smoothness of the bass. If the bass seems too

strong at certain frequencies, try a lower Crossover knob setting. If the bass seems too

weak at certain frequencies, try a higher Crossover knob setting.

Subwoofer Phase Switch

This switch determines whether the subwoofer’s piston-like action moves in and out

in phase with the speakers in the soundbar. If the subwoofer were to play out of phase

with the soundbar speakers, some of the sound waves produced by the soundbar and

subwoofer could be canceled out at some frequencies, reducing bass performance and

sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the

speakers in the room.

180

VOLUME

MIN MAX

CROSSOVER

PHASE

Phase

Switch

Although there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase switch, in most cases

it should be left in the 0° position. When the subwoofer is properly in phase with the

soundbar speakers, the sound will be clearer and have more impact. This will 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 are familiar with and adjust the

switch so that drums and other percussive sounds have maximum impact.

Volume Knob

Crossover Knob

Phase Knob

Trim Switch

Soundbar

Wireless Code

Switch

Wireless Code

Switch

Subwoofer

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