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harman/kardon

Service Manual

SB 16/230
Active Soundbar with wireless subwoofer

CONTENTS

ESD WARNING

2

PACKAGE GUIDE AND PARTS, CENTER 3

PACKAGE GUIDE AND PARTS, SUB

4

EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS, CENTER 5

EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS, SUB

6

PARTS LIST, SUB

7

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

8

ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY, CENTER 12

OWNER'S MANUAL

16-29

Released EU2011

Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 8500 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, California 91329

Rev 0, 06/2011

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Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and semiconductor "chip" components. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity. 1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on
your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device, which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test. 2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly. 3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices. 4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices. 5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices. 6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.) 7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed. CAUTION : Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions. 8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.

Each precaution in this manual should be followed during servicing. Components identified with the IEC symbol in the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with
, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.
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Harman/Kardon SB 16/230 subwoofer, Exploded View

1 2

3

4

5 6

7
8 
:1.( 316-AL-00553-E)3188 
2.(316-AL-00553-E): LED 60mm, 

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

 



Screw for amplifier

352-AM04020D210-E

10

Amplifier 010-7610-05246-E

1

Wood Cabinet

241-100-00613-2BCE

1

Logo 316-AG-00557-E

1

Logo fot grille

316-AL-00553-E

1

Woofer 25PF12DZB-FW01-E

1

Screw for woofer

352-FM04020D605-E

5

Rubber Foot

320-RUB-00057-0BAE

4

3 2 1 0 ISSUE



REVISIONS

  

DATE

NAME

:

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Harman/Kardon SB15 wireless subwoofer. System Parts list. The sub is used in the SB 16/230 soundbar system.

SB15 Sub
Part Number 352-AM04020D210-E 010-7610-05246-E 241-100-00613-2BCE 316-AG-00557-E 316-AL-00553-E 25PF12DZB-FW01-E 352-FM04020D605-E 320-RUB-00057-0BAE 051-A05264D-E 051-A05264C-E 051-A05264B-E 051-A05264A-E 302-FE-05275-0BAE 150-E0764201-E 152-V60202603-E 154-V09006T0-E 155-520020-E 162-50652003-E 180-P3024DB-E 306-ABS-05082-0BAE 323-AL-05184-0LAE 335-NYL-00002-0BAE 311-ABS-00028-0BAE

Part Description Screw for Subwoofer Amplifier SB15/230 SUB Wood Cabinet Harman Kardon Logo for the Sub top board Logo for grille 10" Subwoofer Screw for woofer to wood cabinet Rubber pad for subwoofer cabinet POWER AMP PCB ASSY SB15 SUB PCB WIRELESS BCB ASSY SB15 SUB PRE AMP PCB ASSY SB15 SUB STANDBY PCB ASSY SB15 SUB Subwoofer Amplifier panel Transformer Power Cord Fuse Fuse holder Speaker Wire Power Rock Switch Rear Enclosure Aluminum heat sink Power Cord Strain Relief Knob

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2 C06

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3

4

100n

VCC

VCC

VCC

R12

VR1

R11

4

A

12.1K

4

R02

9

A50k

12.1K

C08

8

A

13

12 D

14

U1D

R04 15.4k

VR2B VR*2

VR2A VR*2

17.8k C04

10 C

8 R05 24.9K

11

U1C TL074CD

100n C03 100p

2

3

1

1

mout

U2A

4

11

C30

R16

TL074CD

33n

C15

R15

TL072CN

100n

82.5k

VSS

VCC R09

100n

82.5k

VSS

220k

VSS

CON2

C09 100n
SGND

VCC

SGND

8

6

52

7

VCC

1

SGND

OUT

2 3 4

VSS

5

B

VCC CON1

R01

5

22K

4

3

2

1

R08

Header 5

22K

VSS

C01

C02

10u

220P

VCC

R06 18.7k

6 5
SGND

11

B

7

U1B TL074CD
VSS

4

SGND

4

U2B TL072CN
VSS

Header 5

SGND

B

+12VC

U5 MC78L12CP
1 OUT IN GND

VCC 3

C11

C12

100u

100n

2

C13 100n

4

2

3A

1

R03

C16

10K

3 sw1 6

10u

1

4 Netsw1_3 R17

SGND C

11

U1A TL074CD
VSS

mout
R10 10K

C05 VCC 220p

2

5

SW2-2

6.8k R18

R07

3.3k

10k

C18 220n
C27

U4 8 INb OUTb 9
3 INa OUTa 2

8

22n

4 INT SW 7

VCC

C21

C23

C22

C26

C25

100u

4.7u

4.7u

4.7u

100n

6

52

7

4

U3B TL072CN

R21 8.25k
C38 220n

6 SENCE V+ 1 5 Vref GND 10
NJM2761-10

SGND

C32

C34

C37

C36

C35

100u

4.7u

4.7u

4.7u

100n

SGND VSS

SGND

SGND

C17

R19

R20

10u

24.9k 14.3k

C

C28

C29 VCC

4.7u

220p

8

R22

R23

22k

47k

2 31

1 OUT

SGND

4

U3A TL072CN

SGND VSS

VSS D
1

CUSTOMER:JBL

APPROVED CHECKED CHECKED PREPARED REV

MODEL:SB 15SUB/230

1.0 D

BOARD: PERAMP

DETA:SEP.01.2009

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CON2
3 2 1

link1 BD1

2

1

BD

A

Header 3

GND

B

VCC1

R25

33R

C18

C17

470u/16V 100n

AGND 1

C CON3
1 2 3 4 5
Header 5 R37 33R
AGND

VSS

7

C33

C24

470u/16V 100n

D

AGND

AGND

1

VCC

C13

C14

470u/16V

100n

GND

VCC

R07

20K

R09

20K

R11

20K

R14

20K

R16

20K

R18

20K

R20

20K

R22

20K

SW1 5 4
3
2 1

SEL

GND

U05A NJM4560
2

C19 150p
R35 3.9k

3

AGND VSS

8

4

8

VCC1 U05B NJM4560
6
5

C27 150p
R41 3.9k

4

AGND VSS

GND

C22 0.22u

1 Vss Vcc 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 VCC

R03 47k

nRESET

2

rest

U02 STM809

CON1 Header 8 VCC
C01 100n
D01 SCD14 GND

3 R01 4.7R
C07 1000u/10V R04 4.7R

C02 1000u/10V
GND

C03

C04

100n 10n

C05

C06

100n 10n

GND
R24 10K

GND 8 GND

6 5 4 3 14 13 12 11 10

H G F E D C B A SI

QH QH

2 15 1

CLK CLK INH S/L VCC

R08 VCC

R10

U03 R12

R15

7

R17

R19

R21

9

R23

GND

VCC 16

20KGND 20K 20K 10K 20K 20K 20K 20K

8 GND

6 5 4 3 14 13 12 11 10

H G F E D C B A SI

U04 QH 7

QH 9

R13 100R

2 15 1

CLK CLK INH S/L VCC

VCC 16

R45 100R R44 100R

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MD1 RX M1087

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

RFVcc RFGND GND Vcc /RST PB1(CS0) MSIO0 MOSI0 SCK0 PF0(ID_DATA) PF1(ID_CLK) PC0(ID_LATCH) /PC1(MUTE_LED) /PC4(BOND_LED) PC5 MCLK PC7(I2C_SDA) PI0(I2C_SCL) LRCK PI2 AGND1 SDOUT SCK AGND2 AVdd

A B

SN74HC165D

C15

SN74HC165D

C16

100n

100n

Rx M1087

GND C40

GND

open

GND

GND

GND

C41

GND

R27

open

20k

VCC 1

BD2

2

R51

R31 R32

link1

47k

C23

BD

R36

C39

C38

100R 100R

C21

R33

open open

R49

VCC

R50

1n

33R

100n

4.7K

20k

47k

R29 R30

R28

C20

GND 100R100R

R48

10k

1000u/10V

510

AGND

U06

Q04

C

AGND

C26

R39

10u

20k R40

10k

C25 10u
C28

link1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MUTEC /RST

AOUTL SDATA

AV SCLK/DEM1

AGND LRCK

AOUTR MCLK

REF_GND DIF1

VQ

DIF0

FILT+ DEM0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

rest

CON4

2 1

Q02 8050S

Header 2

Q03

8550S
R47 510

R42 R43

10u

CS4340

8050S

10k 10k

C29

R52

Q01

100n

47k

8050S

C34 C35 C36 C37

C31

C32

C30

AGND open open open open

1n

100n

10u

GND

GND

AGND AGND

AGND

CUSTOMER:JBL

APPROVED CHECKED

MODEL:SB 15SUB/230

BOARD: WIRLESS

DETA:SEP.01.2009

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

CON1

std

1

A

2

3

+3.6V

4 5

6

Header 6

VCC
R03 24k

+15v SUB
-15v
SGND

CON2
1 2 3 4 5
Header 5

D02 1N4148
R04 C10 R05 10K 2.2u 30.1k

Q06 8550S

MODE

DZ1 5.6V

C09 220u/25V

R10

C20

5.6k

1u

SUB

C23

1n

C26

1u

R14 5.6k B

D01 1N4148

C

C42

22n

CON4

3 2 1

3 2 1

C65 2.2n

C66 2.2n

C38 22n

C24 6800u/35v
C34 100n
BR1 Bridge1
C43 6800u/35v

VCC

R08
100/2W
R11 C21 4.7K 100n
R12

Q02 D882
C22 1n

680R

Q03 8050S

C35 100n

C36 22u/35v

+15v R09 15K
C30 220u/25v
R15 1.3K

C48

C40 22u/35v

C41 100n

DZ2

100n

R18

680R

R20 4.7K

R16 15K
C44 220u/25v

VCC +15v
C31 100n
R21 0R
C01 470u/35v VCC C54 100n

SGND

3 VDDA2 1 VSSA2 13 PROT 19 N.C. 24 VSSD 18 STABI 23 VDDP2 20 VSSP2

VDDA2 VSSA2
C12 100n
C17 100n

VSSA2
R06 C16 30.1K 100n

OSC 7

VDDA1 10 VSSA1 12

U1 9 IN1-

C25 1n
8
11

IN1+ SGND1

2 SGND2 4 IN2-
5 IN2+
C50 100n C57 100n

TDA892XBTH
C53 220p

MODE 6

MODE

VDDP

VSSP

C11

VDDP VSSP

47u/100v C15

100n

C18

C19

C14

C13

470p 470p

VDDP1 14

100n

100n

R07

10R

VSSP1 17

OUT1 16 BOOT1 15

L01
33uH
C27 C28
15n 120n/63V

C39 BOOT2 22
15n
OUT2 21

L02 33uH

R19

C45

C51

C52

10R 120n/63V

C56

100n

100n

100n

C58

100n

C59

C60

470p 470p

A

2 BD4 1 SUBOUT+

BD
C29 470n/63V C32 330p

R13 22R
C33 100n

2R2 R24
C63 330p

2 BD6 1 SUBOUT-

BD C49 470n/63V
C46 330p

22R R17
C55 100n

2R2 R23
C64 330p

C62

B

6.8n

CON3
1 2
CON2

C61 6.8n

C

VDDA2 VSSA2

C02

2 BD1 1 VDDP 470u

R01

C04 BD 100n

C05

10R

100n

VDDA2

VSSP

VDDP

VSSP

VDDP VSSP

C03 VSS 470u/35v

2 BD2 1
C06 BD 100n

VSSP
C07 100n

R02
C08 10R 470u/35v

VSSA2

D 1

R22 100/2W

Q04 B772

-15v VSS

-15v VSS

2

3

4

CUSTOMER:JBL

MODEL:SB 15SUB/230

BOARD: POWER AMP

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6

CHECKED

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2

3

4

C01

R01 R02

D01

15uf/400V

300k 300k

D09

A

1N4007

HI VOL

TR1

UF302

R19 68 ohm

A

1

8

+12VA

+12VB

D03

R03

1N4007

1.1meg

C08 W1

470PF/1k

C06

C10

D04

2

100u/25V

0.1u

4

2

1N4007

6

R04

D05

W2

GND

L02

1.1meg

UF1010

7

+3.6VA L1

+3.6V

8mH

D06 1N4007

3

ICSP

4

D02

Inductor 22uH

C11 0.1u

D07 SF16

W3

W4 UF302

C09

0.1u

U02

5

6

C12 0.1u/25V

1 OB OC 8

S1 S2

C04

C05

470u/16V 470u/16V

3

1

R20

B

open

R22

C13 47uF/16V

2 VCC OC 7 3 GND IS 6

TR

C03

330pF

GND

GND

B

open C07

4 CT FB 5 THX203H

R21 TRANSFORMER R07

R06

0R

510

10k

+3.6VA

A

0.22u

C15 680P

op1

4

1

R08 4.42K

RV1

14D471K

C19

K1 Relay-SPST

+12VB

C17

3

2

0.1u

LED1

K

1000p C20

R05

Q01

100K

C18 R11 R12 22n 2R 2R

PC817C

R09 3 10k

1

1000p

8050S

C16

U01

R14

R17

2

GND

10n

D08

CON1

ST TL431

10k

680R

1N4148

Header 3

R16

std

1

L_OUT
L_IN N_IN

C

0R

Q03 8050S

GND

+3.6V

2 3

GND

GND

C

R13

R10

std

2 1

1

2

4.7k

100k

CON2 Header 2B

CON3 Header 2B

Q02 8050S

R15

R18

R23

0R

0R

100k

HI OPERATIVE OPEN:R05,Q01,R13,R18

LOW OPERATIVE OPEN:R15,R16

GND

GND GND

D 1

CUSTOMER:JBL

APPROVED CHECKED CHECKED PREPARED REV

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1.0 D

BOARD: STANDBY POWER

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ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY, SB 16 SOUNDBAR.

Because the design itself, once disassembling the system, the top bottom trim panels snap points will break and new trim panel has to be replaced

1 Check the cabinet

Check the baffle

Attach protective film on the rear cabinet

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2 Attach EVA foam gasket

attach EVA foam gasket

3 load woofer ( screw PN 352-AM04008C1334-E X 16 pcs )

4 load tweeter

add adhesives

attach tweeter bar and screw down screw pn 352-AM03008C1086-E

5 left chan Xover (P/N 013-7600-05766-E) right chan xover (P/N 013-7600-05766-1E)

Screw PN 352-AM03008C1086-E

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black/red cables on crossovers to be pulled inward the amplifier

6 Plug green/black cables to the woofer, green cable for + polarity, and black for - polarity plug blue cable to tweeter +, and black to tweeter -

7 Apply adhesives

Assemble knobs/LEDs

Screw PN 352-AM03008C1086-E X 1 pcs

8 Assemble Amp

Screw down amp ( Screw X 9 pcs PN: 352-AM03008C1086-E )

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10 plug in xover harness to the amp

plug in button.key harness

left channel crossover

right channel crossover

11 attach baffle to rear enclosure

scrw PN 352-AM03510D112-E X 20 pcs

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12 apply adhesives

press in the grille

13 Snap in the top gloss trim panel

snap in the bottom gloss trim panel

14 attach the side end cap ( peel off adhesive ) and add super glue

attach the end cap to the cabinet

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Owner's Manual

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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 Subwoofer

6

Connections

7

Source Connections

7

Power Connections

8

Operation

9

Turning the Soundbar On and Off

9

Turning the Subwoofer On and Off

9

Adjusting the System's Volume

9

Muting the System

9

Soundbar Surround Mode Button

9

Soundbar src (source) button

9

Subwoofer Volume Knob

10

Soundbar Trim Switch

10

Wireless Code Switches

10

Subwoofer Crossover Knob

10

Subwoofer Phase Switch

10

Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote 11

Troubleshooting

12

Specifications

13

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SB 16/230

SB 16/230 Service Manual
Introduction, Description and Features, Included Items

Introduction

Included Items
One SB 16 CTR soundbar speaker

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 you for purchasing the harman kardon® SB 16/230 speaker system, with which you're about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The SB 16/230 has been custom-designed to provide the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room.
While sophisticated electronics and state-of-the-art speaker components are hard at work within the SB 16/230, hookup and operation are simple.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new soundbar speaker system, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will help ensure that the connections you make are correct. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the SB 16/230 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Description and Features
The SB 16/230 is a complete home theater speaker system that includes:
··A video-shielded stereo soundbar speaker (the SB 16 CTR) with two-way dualdriver left and right speakers and built-in 25-watt x 2 stereo amplifier
··A 10-inch (250mm), 100-watt wireless powered subwoofer (the SB 15/230 SUB)
··Wall-mount brackets for the soundbar
··A 6.5-foot (2m) stereo audio cable for connecting the system directly to your TV's audio output.
The SB 16 CTR soundbar contains the system's left and right speakers and stereo amplifiers, and features digital signal processing with virtual 3D surround circuitry that creates a complete surround-sound experience without any extra speakers or wires. You can set the soundbar on a table in front of your TV; also, the system includes hardware that makes it easy to mount the soundbar on the wall along with your flat-panel TV. You can program the soundbar to respond to your TV remote's volume, power and source commands.
The SB 15/230 SUB subwoofer receives its signal from the SB 16 CTR soundbar via wireless technology, so you can place it anywhere in your room without having to run any wires. Its 10-inch (250mm) woofer and built-in 100-watt amplifier deliver a movie's impact and excitement. Other conveniences include a volume control, a phase switch for fine-tuning bass performance to suit your listening environment, and an efficient switching system that senses the presence of an audio signal and automatically switches the subwoofer on.
harman kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more than 50 years ago. With state-ofthe-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the SB 16/230 system will turn your flat-screen TV into a fun and exciting home theater.

One SB 15/230 SUB 10-inch (250mm) 100-watt wireless subwoofer

Two sets of wall-mount brackets for the soundbar ­ one shallow and one extended (for when the optical digital audio input is being used)

Two rubber feet

One 24V DC power supply and one AC power cord for the SB 16CTR speaker

One 1.5m (5-ft) optical digital audio cable One 2m (6.5-ft) stereo audio cable

Important: If anything is missing, or if any part of your SB 16/230 system fails to operate properly, contact your dealer immediately.
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Soundbar Top-Panel Controls and Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls and Connections

Soundbar Top-Panel Controls

Soundbar Rear-Panel Controls and Connections

Power Button

Surround Mode Button

Volume Up/Down Buttons

Source Selector Button

Power Surround Indicator Mode
Indicator

Source Indicator

Power Button: When the soundbar is in the Standby mode (the Power Indicator is amber), press this button to turn the SB 16/230 system on (the Power Indicator turns blue.) NOTE: When the soundbar is in the Standby mode, it will automatically turn on whenever it detects an audio signal at the Source 1 (analog) inputs.
When the SB 16/230 system is on:
· Momentarily press the Power button to mute the SB 16/230 system. (The Power Indicator flashes blue.)
· Hold down the Power button for three seconds to put the soundbar in the Standby mode. (The Power Indicator turns amber.) NOTE: The subwoofer will remain on for approximately 15 minutes after the audio signal ceases and then will automatically go into the Standby mode.
Surround Mode Button: This button turns the SB 16/230 system's 3D Surround processing On and Off. The Surround Mode Indicator turns blue when 3D Surround is active and turns white when 3D Surround is not active (normal stereo sound). See Soundbar Surround Mode Button, on page 9, for more information.
Volume Up/Down Buttons: Press the ( ­ ) button to reduce the volume; press the ( + ) button to increase the volume.
Source Selector Button: This button switches between the sources connected to the Source 1 (analog) and Source 2 (digital) inputs. When Source 1 is active, the Source Indicator turns white; when Source 2 is active, the Source Indicator turns blue.

Wireless Code Switch: Selects between four different channels for the wireless subwoofer signal.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to set the subwoofer's Wireless Code switch to the same channel that you set the soundbar's Wireless Code switch. See Wireless Code Switches, on page 10, for more information.
EQ Switch: This switch adjusts the soundbar's bass for either wall or table mounting. If you're mounting the soundbar on a wall with the included wall-mount brackets, set this switch to the Wall position for the most natural-sounding bass performance. If you are placing the soundbar on a table, set the EQ switch to the Table position for the most natural-sounding bass performance.
Trim Switch: This switch adjusts the soundbar's input sensitivity so it will work with TVs that have different audio signal output levels. See Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 10, for more information.
Source 1 Connection (analog): Use the included stereo audio cable to connect the stereo analog outputs of your TV, DVD player or cable/satellite tuner here.
Source 2 Connection (digital): If your TV, DVD player or cable/satellite tuner has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it here.
NOTE: If you connect your TV or another component to the soundbar's Source 1 connection, you can connect a different component to the Source 2 connection.
Power Connection: Connect the included DC power supply here. See Power Connections, on page 8, for more information.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the power supply's AC cord to an AC outlet until you have made and verified all connections.
Power Switch: Set this switch to the On position (press the switch's white dot) to activate the soundbar. In normal operation, this switch will be left in the On position. See Turning the Soundbar On and Off, on page 9, for more information.

EQ Switch Trim Switch

Source 2 (Coaxial Digital)
Input

Power Switch

Wireless Code Switch
4

Source 1 (Analog)
Input

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Subwoofer Rear-Panel Connections

Crossover Knob
Volume Knob
Phase Switch
Wireless Code
Switch

AC Fuse
Power Cord
Power Switch

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 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. See Subwoofer Crossover Knob, on page 10, for more information.
Volume Knob: Use this control to balance the subwoofer's volume with that of the soundbar. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the subwoofer's volume; turn it counterclockwise to decrease the subwoofer's volume.
Phase Switch: This switch determines whether the subwoofer driver'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, the sound waves from the soundbar could cancel out some of the sound waves from the subwoofers, reducing bass performance and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of the subwoofer and soundbar relative to each other in the room. See Subwoofer Phase Switch, on page 10, for more information.
Wireless Code Switch: Selects between four different channels for the wireless subwoofer signal.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to set the soundbar's Wireless Code switch to the same channel as you set the subwoofer's Wireless Code switch. See Wireless Code Switches, on page 10, for more information.

AC Fuse: The SB 15/230 SUB is factory-equipped with a T1AL/250V 1A ­ 250V AC fuse. If the fuse ever blows:
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the blown fuse.
3. Replace the fuse with an identical T1AL/250V 1A ­ 250V AC fuse.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE, REPLACE THE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE AND RATING.
Power Cord: Plug this cord into an active, unswitched AC outlet. See Power Connections, on page 8, for more information.
Power Switch: Set this switch to the On position to activate the subwoofer. In normal operation, this switch will be left in the On position. See Turning the Subwoofer On and Off, on page 9, for more information.
Status Indicator (on top of unit, not shown): Turns blue when the subwoofer's power switch is in the On position; turns amber when the subwoofer is in Standby; turns off when the subwoofer's Power switch is in the Off position.

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Speaker Placement

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.

4. Attach the two wall-mount brackets to the wall at the locations you marked, using hardware that is appropriate for the wall's construction and materials. Note that the soundbar weighs 3.6kg (8 lb). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.

5. After making all of the connections described in the Connections section, on page 7, attach the soundbar to the brackets by sliding the slots in its feet onto the brackets' vertical tabs.

As long as the table's surface is flat, the soundbar will rest on the rubber feet.
Wall-Mounting the Soundbar
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount brackets to mount the soundbar on the wall directly below the TV screen.
1. Determine the location for the soundbar on the wall. Make sure that the top of the soundbar will not block your view of the TV screen when it is mounted on the wall.
2. Mark the locations of the soundbar wall-mount bracket holes on the wall. The holes for the left and right brackets are spaced 600mm apart and are designed to accept #8 screws. The top and bottom holes for each bracket are spaced 25mm apart. See the illustration below.

600mm

25mm

NOTE: To ensure that the soundbar will be level, use a carpenter's level, laser sight or other device to ensure that the two sets of holes are at exactly the same height.
3. If you are using the soundbar's optical digital audio input, select the extended wall-mount brackets. Otherwise, select the shallow wall-mount brackets.

Slide Slots in Soundbar Feet onto Tabs on Brackets
Placing the Subwoofer Since our ears do not hear directional sound at the low frequencies where the subwoofer operates, it will perform well from just about any location in your room. However, the strongest bass reproduction is likely to be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the soundbar. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the subwoofer's rear panel is at least 150mm (6") from the wall to allow proper operation of its port tube opening.
SB 16 CTR Soundbar
Subwoofer Subwoofer Rear Panel at Least 150mm from Wall

When Optical Digital Input is Used

When Optical Digital Input is Not Used

You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content. Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.
IMPORTANT: The maximum wireless operating distance between the soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 15.3m (50 feet).

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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 a fixed (not variable) output level. This will let you turn your TV's speakers all the way off while the TV still supplies a constant audio signal to the soundbar. Digital: If your DVD player, cable tuner or satellite tuner have coaxial or optical digital outputs, you can use the supplied optical digital audio cable and a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect them to the soundbar's Optical and Coaxial digital inputs. NOTE: If your DVD player, cable tuner or satellite tuner does not have a coaxial digital output, you can connect its analog audio output to your TV. The TV will send its audio signal to the soundbar through the analog connection described above.
AUDIO OUT
TV Stereo Audio Cable (supplied)

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OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUT

Optical Digital Audio Cable (supplied)
Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied)

DVD Player

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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 into the accessory outlets found on some audio components. 2. Plug the subwoofer's power cord into an active, unswitched AC outlet. DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components.

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Power Connection

Power Supply

AC Power Cord

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Operation

Operation
Set the soundbar's and subwoofer's Power switches in their On positions.
On Position

Adjusting the System's Volume
Press the soundbar's Volume Up and Down buttons to raise and lower the system's volume one step at a time. Hold down the buttons to raise or lower the volume continuously. NOTE: The lowest setting of the Volume Down button will mute the system.
Volume Buttons

Power Switch

Power Switch

Standby Position
Turning the Soundbar On and Off Manually: To turn the soundbar on manually, momentarily press the soundbar's Power button. Power Button

If the system will not play loud enough or quiet enough, adjust the Trim Switch (see Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 10).
For the best sound, we recommend turning your TV's built-in speakers off. Consult your TV's owner's manual to find out how to do this. If there is no way to turn your TV's speakers off, you can adjust the TV's volume so that your SB 16/230 system will always supply most of the sound:
1. Using the volume buttons on your TV, turn its volume all the way down.
2. Then use the soundbar's Volume Up/Down buttons to set the sound to a comfortable listening level.
This way, your SB 16/230 system should always be louder than your TV's speakers. NOTE: This may reduce the volume of your TV's output connection, so you may have to set the soundbar's Trim Switch to position 3 to compensate. See Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 10.

To put the soundbar into Standby manually, hold the Power button for at least three seconds.
NOTE: If you put the soundbar into Standby manually, you can turn it back on only by manually pressing the Power button again.
Auto turn-on: The soundbar has a signal detector that will automatically turn the unit on when it senses an audio signal at any of its inputs. To minimize power consumption, the signal detector is not activated unless the soundbar first senses any kind of IR remote signal. This does not have to be a remote code that has been learned by the soundbar (see Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote, on page 11) ­ turning your TV on or changing its volume via its remote will be enough.
Once the soundbar's signal detector has been activated, the unit will automatically turn from Standby to On as soon as it detects an input signal at any of its Source input connections.
Auto turn-off: The soundbar will automatically enter the Standby mode if no audio signal is detected at any of its Source input connections for approximately 15 minutes. If you have programmed the soundbar to respond to your TV remote's on and off commands, you can manually put the soundbar into the Standby mode without having to hold its Power button for three seconds. See Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote, on page 11.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using the system for an extended period, set the soundbar's Power switch to Off.
Turning the Subwoofer On and Off
The subwoofer will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal, and it will return to the Standby mode when it has received no audio signal for 15 minutes. The subwoofer's LED will turn blue when the subwoofer is on, and will turn amber when the subwoofer is in Standby.
If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you will not be using the system for an extended period, set the subwoofer's Power switch to the Off position.

Muting the System Momentarily press the soundbar's Power button to mute the system. (The Power Indicator flashes blue.) Momentarily press the Power button again to un-mute the system. (The Power Indicator turns to a steady blue.)
Power Button
Soundbar Surround Mode Button This button switches the sound between normal stereo (the Surround Mode Indicator turns white) and 3D Surround (the Surround Mode Indicator turns blue). The 3D Surround setting will produce a complete surround-sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several feet away from the soundbar. Although it is particularly effective when watching movies, you can also try the 3D Surround setting for music.
Surround Mode Button
Soundbar SRC (Source) Button Each press of this button switches the soundbar's audio source between the optical digital connection, the coaxial digital connection and the analog connections.
Source Button

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Operation

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.

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.

Volume Knob

Crossover 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.

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.

Phase Knob

Trim Switch
Wireless Code Switches
In the unlikely event that you encounter interference when operating the system, or if you have more than one SB 16/230 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.

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.

Wireless Code Switch
Soundbar

Wireless Code Switch
Subwoofer

NOTE: The maximum wireless operating distance between the soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).

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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 theater system with a single remote. Before beginning to program the soundbar, have your TV remote in hand. We recommend sitting down in front of the soundbar.
NOTE: Some steps will time out, so read through this entire procedure before you begin.
Have the remote handy. When you start the remote programming after step 4, be ready to aim the TV remote at the front of the soundbar from about 300mm ­ 900mm (about 12 ­ 36 inches) away.

To program the Mute command: Repeat steps 1 and 2. At step 3, press and hold the soundbar's Power button until the Surround and Source buttons switch to constant illumination. Then proceed to step 4.
To erase all remote programming: Ensure that the soundbar is on, then simultaneously press and hold the soundbar's Surround Mode and Volume Up buttons until the lights in all the buttons flash.

300mm (12")

TV Remote
NOTE: If at any time the Surround and Source buttons both stop flashing, and the soundbar returns to the power-on state, the programming operation has failed. In this case, restart at step 2. To program the power off, surround, volume down, volume up or source command: 1. Ensure that the soundbar is on. 2. Simultaneously press and hold the soundbar's Power and Source buttons until the
visible Surround button flashes blue (the Power and Source buttons also flash but are covered by your fingers). If the buttons do not flash after three seconds, release the buttons and try again.
Hold down both buttons until the Power, Surround and Source buttons indicators flash

3. You now have 20 seconds to momentarily press the soundbar button that you want to program (Power, Surround, Volume Down, Volume Up, Source), or the programming operation will fail and you must restart at step 2. When you are successful, the soundbar Power button light will turn off.
Momentarily press the button you want to program

4. You now have 5 seconds to aim the TV remote at the front of the soundbar and slowly and repeatedly press and release the corresponding button on the remote until the Surround and Source buttons on the soundbar flash and then, after a few seconds, return to constant illumination. This indicates that the programming operation has been successful. Otherwise you must restart at step 2.

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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 that the soundbar power supply's AC cord is plugged into a working AC outlet and that the power supply is plugged into the soundbar.
·· Check that the soundbar's Power switch is in the On position.

If the subwoofer does not turn on:

·· Check that the subwoofer's power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet. ·· Check that the subwoofer's Power switch is in the On position. ·· Check if the subwoofer's AC fuse has blown. See Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls:
AC Fuse, on page 5, for instructions on checking and changing the fuse.

If there is no sound coming from both the soundbar and the subwoofer:

·· Check that the soundbar is on (the Power Indicator is blue).
·· Check that the cable connecting the TV or other source component to the soundbar is properly connected at both ends.
·· Check that the soundbar's Source Selector is set to the correct source (the Source Indicator turns white for Source 1 ­ analog and turns blue for Source 2 ­ digital) and that the source is playing an audio signal.
·· Check that the system is not muted (when the system is muted, the soundbar's Power Indicator flashes blue). If the system is muted, momentarily press the Power button to un-mute the system.
·· Check that the soundbar's volume is not turned all the way down (the lowest setting of the Volume Down button will mute the system).

If there is no sound coming from just the subwoofer:

·· Check that the Subwoofer Volume Control is not turned all the way down (fully counterclockwise).
·· Check that the Wireless Code switches on the subwoofer and soundbar are both set to the same setting number.
·· Move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar. The maximum wireless operation distance is 50 feet (15.3m).

If the soundbar's sound is distorted:

·· Set the soundbar's Trim switch to a lower setting.
·· Check the source component to see if the distortion is coming from it, and not from the soundbar.

If the system's sound is too quiet, even when the soundbar's volume is turned all the way up:

·· Set the soundbar's Trim switch to a higher setting.
·· If the TV or source component is connected via a variable output, check its instructions to be sure that the output is not turned down too low.

If the bass output is not loud enough:

·· Turn up the subwoofer's Volume knob. ·· Move the subwoofer into a corner of the room. ·· Move the subwoofer closer to the seating location.

If the soundbar won't learn your TV remote's commands:

·· Carefully follow steps 1 ­ 4 of Programming the Soundbar to Respond to Your TV Remote, on page 11.
·· Hold the TV remote 12 inches (300mm) in front of the soundbar during the learning procedure.
·· Although the soundbar will learn commands from most TV remotes, there may be some IR codes that it cannot learn.

If you press your TV remote's Power button and the soundbar turns off when the ·· Press the Power button on either the soundbar or the TV (but not both) one time.

TV turns on (or vice versa):

This will put them back in sync so they will turn on and off together when you

press the TV remote's Power button.

You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www.harmankardon.com.

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Specifications
SB 16/230 System
Frequency response
SB 16 CTR Soundbar
Midrange transducers High-frequency transducer Amplifier power Power requirement Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight
SB 15/230 Subwoofer
Woofer Enclosure type Power requirement Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight

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Specifications
50Hz ­ 20kHz
Two x 3" (75mm) cones per channel, video-shielded One x 3/4" dome per channel, video-shielded 25 watts x 2 24V DC, 2.5A ­ 2.7A 110mm x 920mm x 89mm (4-5/16" x 36-1/4" x 3-1/2") 3.6kg (8 lb)
10" (254mm) cone Ported 230V AC, 50Hz/60Hz, 100W 480mm x 380mm x 380mm (18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8") 15.4kg (34 lb)

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