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Harman Kardon® SB 15/230

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Introduction 

Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon® SB 15/230 speaker system, with which 
you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment . The SB 15/230 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 15/230, 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 15/230 is able to deliver .

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please 
contact your dealer, the best local source of information .

Description and Features

The SB 15/230 is a complete home theater speaker system that includes:

A video-shielded stereo soundbar speaker (the SB 15CNTR) with two-way dual-

 

driver left and right speakers and built-in 25-watt x 2 stereo amplifier

A 10-inch (250mm), 100-watt wireless powered subwoofer (the SB15SUB)

 

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 15CNTR 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, and 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 SB15SUB subwoofer receives its signal from the SB 15CTR 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 response 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-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the SB 15/230 will turn 
your flat-screen TV into a fun and exciting home theater .

One SB 15CNTR soundbar speaker

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

Two wall-mount brackets for the SB 15CNTR soundbar

One 24V DC power supply and AC power cord for the SB 15CNTR speaker

One 6 .5-foot (2m) stereo audio cable

Important 

If anything is missing, or if any part of your SB 15/230 system fails to operate 
properly, contact your dealer immediately .

harman/kardon

SB 15/230 Service Manual

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Summary of Contents for SB 15/230

Page 1: ...SUB 13 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 14 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 16 PCB DRAWINGS 20 30 ESD WARNING 2 INTRO AND CONTENTS 3 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 4 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMING THE SOUNDBAR 6 TROUBLESHOOTIN...

Page 2: ...ower 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 o...

Page 3: ...s 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 ext...

Page 4: ...the same channel that you set the soundbar s Wireless Code switch See Wireless Code Switches on page 9 for more information EQ Switch This switch adjusts the soundbar s bass for either wall or table...

Page 5: ...room See Subwoofer Phase Switch on page 9 for more information Wireless Code Switch Selects between four different channels for the wireless subwoofer signal IMPORTANT Be sure to set the soundbar s Wi...

Page 6: ...about 12 36 inches away TV Remote 300mm 900mm 12 36 Hold down the TV remote s Power button for one second then release it Do this 4 a total of four 4 times When the soundbar has learned the power com...

Page 7: ...ubwoofer 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 subwo...

Page 8: ...0mm x 380mm x 380mm 18 7 8 x 13 3 8 x 13 3 8 Weight 8 lb 3 6kg Weight 34 lb 15 4kg Harman Consumer Group Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 516 255 4545 USA only www harmankardon com Ma...

Page 9: ...will go back into total Standby again after approx 15 minutes MATRIX OF ON OFF FUNCTIONS Power OFF function SB 15 Status Way to Power On Comment Music sense OFF Remote sense is OFF to avoid unit power...

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Page 13: ...er 1 5 1 Logo fot grille 241 100 00613 2BCE 010 7610 05246 E 25PF12DZB FW01 E 352 AM04020D210 E 316 AL 00553 E 316 AG 00557 E 352 FM04020D605 E 320 RUB 00057 0BAE 2009 12 03 0 1 0 ISSUE REVISIONS DATE...

Page 14: ...553 E Logo for grille 25PF12DZB FW01 E 10 Subwoofer 352 FM04020D605 E Screw for woofer to wood cabinet 320 RUB 00057 0BAE Rubber pad for subwoofer cabinet 051 A05264D E STANDBY POWER PCB ASSY SB15 SUB...

Page 15: ...06333 E Gift Box for Soundbar Cntr 406 000 06124 E Owner Manual 431 000 07022 E EPE Material for Subwoofer top 283 001 05105 0WAE Non woven cloth bag 424 000 00185 E PO bag 431 000 07023 E EPE Materi...

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