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SUB-TS7 (HKTS 7 SUBWOOFER) SUB-TS8 (HKTS 8 SUBWOOFER) SERVICE MANUAL harman/kardon, Inc. 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev1 10/2006...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SUB-TS7 100W Powered Sub/ Plate Amp SUB-TS8 100W Powered Sub/ Plate Amp LINE VOLTAGE Yes/No Hi/Lo Line Nom. Unit Notes US 120vac/60Hz 108-132 Vrms Normal Operation Nonimal QA Test Parameter Unit Conditions Notes Specification Limits Amp Section Type (Class AB, D, other)
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon Nonimal QA Test Parameter Unit Conditions Notes Specification Limits Turn-off Transient mV-peak @ 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 Watts @ nom.
SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ¡ FILTER ™ C A U TIO N C A U TIO N £ R ISK OF ELEC TR IC SH O C K R ISK OF ELEC TR IC SH O C K...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS and is turned on, and the LED is lit amber to § Line-Level Full-Range Inputs: Connect ª Master Power Switch: Place this indicate that no signal is being received and the line-level subwoofer output or preamp out- switch in the “•”...
SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby* Digital or DTS ® (or Other Center Front Front Digital Surround Mode) Connection Left Right USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSORS: Subwoofer Use the line-level input jack marked SUB LINE LEVEL IN ∞...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic* Center (Non-Digital) – Line Level Front Front USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR Left Right DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ Subwoofer PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUB-...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic Center Front Front (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level Left Right USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SUB-...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon OPERATION Volume Additional Bass Adjustments Move the Master Power Switch ª (marked Power) to the “ • ” (On) position. Volume can be adjusted using the In addition to the volume adjustments The Subwfr subwoofer will automatically described above, the Subwfr subwoofer Subwoofer-Level Control ¡, as...
SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch ª is switched on to the “ • ” position.
SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon Ref# Description Part Number Amplifier screw 352-AM04020D210 SUB-TS7/TS8 Amplifier Not for Sale Port Tube Not for Sale Not for Sale SUB-TS7/TS8 Cabinet Logo 316-AG-00557 Not for Sale Grille Not for Sale Logo 316-AL-00553 10" woofer 25PF12DZB-DW01 Woofer screw...
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon (See Mechanical Parts List on Pages 21-22)
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SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon Test Set Up and Procedure Equipment needed: Function/signal generator/sweep generator • Integrated Amplifier • Multimeter • Speaker cables • Initial Control Settings: Power Switch OFF; Filter OFF • Level MIN (Full CCW) • Phase, Auto/On switches do not matter •...
SUB-TS7/TS8 harman/kardon TECH TIPS harman/kardon Troubleshooting tips and solutions to common service problems For models: HKTS7 SUB (SUB-TS7) TIP# HKTT2004-04 Subject: Improved filter performance Instructions: Change four 1/6W ±5% CF Resistors in the PREAMP PCB of the HKTS 7 subwoofer amplifier. It is recommended this procedure be followed for every unit that has to be serviced, for any reason.