Harman Kardon Sub-Ts18
Harman Kardon Sub-Ts18
SUB-TS18
(HKTS 18 SUBWOOFER)
SERVICE MANUAL
harman/kardon, Inc.
250 Crossways Park Dr.
Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev1 4/2007
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CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Occasional refinements may be made to existing products without notice but will always meet or exceed original specifications
unless otherwise stated.
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Nonimal QA Test
Parameter Specification Unit Limits Conditions Notes
Amp Section
Bridge type amplifier, None of the
speaker terminals must be
connected to system GND at any
Type (Class AB, D, other) D n/a n/a time.
Load Impedance (speaker) 3.5 Ohms n/a Nominal
Rated Output Power 200 Watts 150 50 - 250 Hz, 1 input driven, limiter off
THD @ Rated Power 0.08 % 0.1 22k filter
THD @ 1 Watt 0.15 % 0.5 22k filter
DC Offset 5 mV-DC 20 @ Speaker Outputs
Input Sensitivity
Input Frequency 50 Hz n/a Nominal Freq.
Line (L&R) Input 220 mVrms 154 - 308 To Rated Power Single input driven
SUB (LFE) Input 125 mVrms 87 - 175 To Rated Power SUB (LFE) input driven only
(20 dB below Line In), Single input
Speaker/Hi Level Input 3.4 Vrms 2.4 - 4.8 To Rated Power driven
Input Impedance
Line Input (L, R,LFE) 10K ohms n/a Nominal
Speaker/Hi Level Input 4.7K ohms n/a Nominal
Filters
L&R Fixed Low-Pass Filter 160 Hz 140 - 180 @ -6dB ref. 100Hz 3rd order fixed
SUB (LFE) Low pass Filter 270 Hz 240 - 300 @ -3dB ref. 100Hz 2nd order fixed
Subsonic filter (HPF) 3rd Order 25 Hz 22 - 28 @ -3dB ref. 30Hz 3rd order fixed
Limiter
THD at Max. Output Power 2.0 % 5.0
Features
Auto - On -Off Selection Switch YES functional Refer to ATO section
Phase Switch 0-180 deg functional
Filter On/Off Switch YES functional
Volume Pot Taper (Lin/Log) LOG functional A Taper
Speaker Out YES functional Binding post connector L&R
2-Color LED power indicator YES functional Blue: On, Amber: Stand-by
Power Switch YES functional
Fuse Holder YES functional
Input Configuration
Line In (L,R) YES functional Dual RCA jack
SUB (LFE) YES functional RCA jack
Speaker/Hi Level In YES functional Binding post connector L&R
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Nonimal QA Test
Parameter Specification Unit Limits Conditions Notes
Amp Section
Time before muting, after signal is
ATO Turn-OFF Time 12 minutes 5 - 17 removed
Transients/Pops
ATO Transient 5 mV-peak 10 @ Speaker Outputs
Turn-on Transient 500 mV-peak 700 @ Speaker Outputs AC Line cycled from OFF to ON
Turn-off Transient 500 mV-peak 700 @ Speaker Outputs AC Line cycled from ON to OFF
Efficiency
Maximum allowable input power
under nominal input voltage and
frequency, in stand-by mode (HOT
Stand-by Input Power 8 Watts 12 @ nom. line voltage or COLD operation).
200 Watts @ 3.5 ohms and
Power Consumption @ rated power 240 Watts 250 @ nom. line voltage nominal line voltage
Protection
Amplifier should resume operation
after short circuit condition is
Short Circuit Protection YES functional Direct short at output removed.
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¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter or DC) is detected, the SUB-TS18 amplifier
may be adjusted using the Subwoofer- when using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª, will turn on, even when the audio-sense
Level Control. Turn the control clockwise or when using the Line-Level Full-Range feature has been activated by placing the
to increase the SUB-TS18’s volume, or Inputs ¶, unless your receiver or processor Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the
counterclockwise to decrease it. processes its line-level output using a low- AUTO position. The amplifier will remain
™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch: pass filter. The filter has no effect when the on for about 10–15 minutes without a
Placing this switch in the ON position acti- SUB Input § is used. trigger signal.
vates circuitry that cuts out all audio input £ External Trigger Input: Use the sup- ¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch: When
signals above 120Hz, allowing the SUB-TS18 plied mini-plug cable to connect the trigger placed in the AUTO position, and when the
to focus its power on reproducing the low- output of another product to this jack. When Master Power Switch ‚ is turned on, the
frequency portion of the signal, avoiding a trigger signal between 3 and 30 volts (AC SUB-TS18 will automatically turn itself on or
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place itself in the Standby mode, depending on § Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input: ª Speaker-Level Inputs: If your receiver
whether it is receiving an audio signal. When Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver or amplifier does not have a line-level sub-
this switch is placed in the ON position, the with digital surround sound decoding, such woofer output, connect these binding-post
SUB-TS18 will remain on, whether or not it is as Dolby® Digital or DTS®, to this input. This terminals to the main left and right speaker
receiving an audio signal. input bypasses the SUB-TS18’s internal terminals of your receiver or amplifier.
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS18 crossover circuitry, and should only be used Remember to maintain polarity by connecting
indicates whether the SUB-TS18 is in the On with a filtered signal. If your receiver does not the (+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
or Standby state when used with the Audio- have digital decoding, you should use the (+) terminal on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer, and
Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the AUTO Line-Level Full-Range Inputs ¶ instead. the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that ¶ Line-Level Full-Range Inputs: Connect (–) terminal on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer.
the SUB-TS18 is receiving an audio signal the line-level subwoofer output or preamp out- ‚ Master Power Switch: Place this
and is turned on, and the LED is lit amber to put(s) of your receiver or amplifier to these switch in the “•” position to power-on the
indicate that no signal is being received and inputs. If your receiver does not have a sepa- SUB-TS18 subwoofer. The SUB-TS18 will
the SUB-TS18 is in the Standby mode. rate subwoofer output, use a Y-adapter (not then be either in the Standby mode or com-
When the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ supplied) to bridge the receiver’s preamp out- pletely on, depending on the position of the
is in the ON position, the LED will be lit put to the main amp input for that channel, Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢.
blue, whether or not an audio signal is and connect the long end of the adapter ⁄ AC Power Cord: Make sure to plug this
present. to the corresponding line-level input on the cord into an active, unswitched electrical out-
SUB-TS18. If your receiver has only a single let for proper operation of the SUB-TS18.
When the Master Power Switch ‚ is
subwoofer output, you may connect it to The cord should not be plugged into the
turned off, the LED goes dark, no matter
either the left or right line-level input on the accessory outlets found on some audio
which position the Audio-Sense On/Off
SUB-TS 18, and no Y-adapter is needed. components.
Switch ¢ is in.
• Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are
∞ Phase Switch: This switch determines
using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª on the
whether the SUB-TS18 subwoofer’s piston-
SUB-TS18, you should connect these binding-
like action moves in and out in phase with
post terminals to your front left and right
the main speakers. If the speakers were to
speakers, remembering to maintain polarity
play out of phase, the sound waves pro-
by connecting the (+) terminal on the
duced by the subwoofer would be canceled
SUB-TS18 subwoofer to the (+) terminal
out, reducing bass response. This phenome-
on the speaker, and the (–) terminal on the
non depends in part on the relative place-
SUB-TS18 subwoofer to the (–) terminal
ment of the speakers in the room. In most
on the speaker. If you are not using the
cases, the Phase Switch ∞ should be left
Speaker-Level Inputs ª, then connect
in the NORMAL position. However, it
your front left and right speakers directly
does no harm to experiment with the Phase
to your receiver or amplifier. See pages 9
Switch ∞, and you may leave it in the
through 12 for further information on speaker
position that maximizes bass response.
connections.
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Surround Surround
Left Right
– + Receiver – +
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Surround Surround
Left Right
– + – +
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OPERATION
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Equipment needed:
• Function/signal generator/sweep generator
• Integrated Amplifier
• Multimeter
• Speaker cables
1) From the signal generator, connect one line level (RCA) cable to the Subwoofer Line Level Input jacks L/R
on the UUT. Use a Y-cable from a mono source if necessary to connect to both inputs. Do not connect to
the single, purple SUB input.
2) Turn on generator; adjust to 60mV, 50 Hz.
3) Plug in UUT; turn the power switch ON. Turn LEVEL control full clockwise (MAX)
4) LED should turn from Amber to Blue (on top of UUT); immediate and vigorous bass response should be
heard and felt from port tube opening.
5) Turn off generator, turn LEVEL control full counterclockwise (MIN), and disconnect RCA cable.
6) Connect one pair of speaker cables to Speaker Level input terminal (IN) 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 input at the amplifier is 1.2V, 50 Hz. Turn LEVEL control
full clockwise.
8) LED should turn from Amber to Blue; immediate and vigorous bass response should be heard and felt from
the port tube opening.
Sweep Function
Driver Function
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yes yes
Check CLASS 150W
Check RY101,D110,Q112,Q113 etc
MODEL
yes
no
Check Q107,Q108,Q109 etc Check TH1
yes
yes
Check M100 signal The Amp ass’Y OK, END
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PREAMP PCB
Resistors
Capacitors
Semiconductors
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PREAMP PCB
Miscellaneous
MAIN PCB
Resistors
Capacitors
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MAIN PCB
Semiconductors
Miscellaneous
Resistors
Capacitors
Semiconductors
190-16tl072dts-e *SMD I.C. TL072CDT Dual Op-Amp SGS THOMSON (RoHS) 1 IC1
192-09124126qs-e SMD TRANSISTOR 2SC2412K-T146Q/R ROHM (RoHS) 3 Q1,Q4,Q5
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Miscellaneous
MISCELLANEOUS/MECHANICAL
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