harman/kardon
Service Manual
HS 2X0/230
(HS 210 system and HS 280 system)
2 x 65W 2.1 RECEIVER / HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
ELECTRICAL PARTSLIST 13
SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS
19
PCB DRAWINGS
42
BLOCK DIAGRAM
52
WIRINGDIAGRAM
53
REVISIONHISTORY 54
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
56-73
FEATURES 2
ACESSORIES 3
FRONTAND REAR PANELS
4
REMOTECONTROL 8
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
9
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
10
EXPLODED VIEW ANDPARTS
11
PACKAGELISTS ANDPARTS
12
NOTE: The HS 210 and HS 280 systems DVD/amplifier units are identical, named “HS 2X0”
on the rear panel, but featuring NO NAME-STICKERon the front panel.
The only difference is the loudspeakers included in the system box.
HS 210 comes with a HKTS 30 system in 2.1 configuration
HS 280 comes with a HKTS 60 system in 2.1 configuration.
Please refer to the HKTS20+30+60 service manual for information on the speakers.
ReleasedEU2010 Harman
Consumer Group, Inc.
Rev2, 01/2011
8500 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge,California91329
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon
®
HS 2X0SO/230!
In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver,
wehavetakentoheartthisphilosophy:Bringthejoyofhome
entertainmenttoasmanypeopleaspossible,addingperformance
and ease-of-use features that enhance the experience.With the
introduction of the HS series of home-entertainment systems,
Harman Kardon offers a complete home-entertainment solution with
a wealth of listening and viewing options in one sleek component.
Each HS series system also includes a 5.1-channel or 2.1-channel
loudspeakersystem,asystemremotecontrolandallthecablesand
accessories you need to enjoy movies and music in your own home,
when you use them with your television or video display.
TogetthemaximumenjoymentfromyournewHSsystem,weurge
you to read this manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become
more familiar with your new system’s features and their operation.
If you have any questions about this product,its installation or its
operation,pleasecontactyourretailerorcustominstaller,orvisitour
Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
HS 2X0SO/230 Two-Channel DVD Receiver
Audio Section
• 65 watts x 2 continuous power at 6 ohms (both channels driven),
20Hz – 20kHz,<0.5%THD (total harmonic distortion)
Audio Modes
• Dolby
®
Digital
• DolbyVirtual Speaker
• Stereo
Analog-Audio Inputs
• FM tuner (internal)
• DVD player (internal)
• Two left/right (L/R) line input connectors
• L/R input via SCART
Analog-Audio Outputs
• Headphone output
• Subwoofer output
• One L/R line output connector
Digital Audio Inputs
• Two coaxial
• Two optical
•TwoUSB2.0ports
Digital Audio Outputs
• One coaxial
Video Inputs
•DVDplayer(internal)
Video Outputs
• One HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface
™
) version 1.2
• One S-Video
• One composite video
• S-Video and composite video via SCART
Speaker Outputs
• Front left and front right
Control Inputs/Outputs
• Subwoofer trigger output
• Infrared (IR) remote control input
• Infrared (IR) remote control output
Ease of Use
• On-screen menu system
• Dot-matrix front-panel information display
•Learningremotecontrol(alsocontrolsyourTVandavideo
component)
DVD Player Features
• Region 2 coding
• Plays five-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs
• Video formats supported:DVD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R/RW,
VCD,SVCD
• Audio formats supported:Dolby Digital,CD,CD-R/RW,
MP3,WMA (v7-v8)
• Still-image formats supported:JPEG
• Video upscaling to 720p and 1080p (HDMI output only)
• Progressive-scan video output (HDMI only)
• MP3 bit rates:32kbps – 320kbps
• WMA bit rates:16kbps – 192kbps
• JPEG resolution supported:Five megapixels,5MB file size
• Still-image rotation in 90-degree increments
• Fast Play rates:2x,4x,8x,16x,32x
• Slow Play rates:1x,2x,4x,8x
• Random Play
• Repeat Play:One group/title,one track/chapter,one folder,one disc
• Disc recognition for up to 100 discs
• Playback control forVCDs
• Aspect-ratio adjustment
SAT TS60 Satellite Speakers (for HS 280)
• One 1" (25mm) CMMD
®
Lite dome video-shielded tweeter
• Two 3" (75mm) flat-diaphragm,video-shielded,midrange drivers
• 20 ~ 150 watts recommended power
SAT TS11 Satellite Speakers (for HS 210)
• One 1/2" (12mm) dome,video-shielded tweeter
• Dual 3" (75mm) drivers,video-shielded,midrange
• 10 ~ 120 watts recommended power
HKTS200SUBSubwoofer
• 8" (200mm) woofer in a sealed enclosure
• 200 watts RMS amplifier power
• Automatic turn-on and turn-off
Please register your product on ourWeb 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.
www.harmankardon.com
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NOTE:The built-in DVD player is designed and
manufactured for compatibility with Region
ManagementInformationthatisencodedonmost
DVDs.This player is designed only for playback
ofdiscswithRegionCode2informationordiscsthatdonot
contain Region Code information.If there is any other Region
Code on a disc,it will not play in the HS 2X0SO/230.
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Supplied Accessories (for HS 280)
The following accessory items are supplied with the HS 280 system.
Ifanyoftheseitemsaremissing,pleasecontactHarmanKardon
Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com.
• System remote control
• HDMI cable
•SCARTcable
•FMwireantenna
• Two speaker
• Two five-meter (16.4-foot)
wall-mount brackets
speaker cables
• One combination LFE
• 2TS-60 Satellites
(low-frequencyeffects)and
triggercableforconnectionto
the subwoofer
Supplied Accessories (for HS 210)
The following accessory items are supplied with the HS 210 system.
Ifanyoftheseitemsaremissing,pleasecontactHarmanKardon
Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com.
• System remote control
• HDMI cable
•SCARTcable
•FMwireantenna
• 2TS-11 satellite speakers
•Twofive-meter(16.4-foot)
speaker cables
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•Twowall-mountbrackets
•OnecombinationLFE
(low-frequencyeffects)and
triggercableforconnectionto
the subwoofer
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ReceiverFront-PanelControls
Phones
Volume
Eject
Standby
PROLOGICII
VIRTUAL
SPEAKER
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Information
Display
DiscSlot
VolumeControl
USB
Port
Headphone
Jack
Eject
Button
Standby
Button
Power
Indicator
TOP
FRONT
SIDE
Disc Slot:Insert a compatible disc into the slot.The HS 2X0SO/230’s
disc player will accept five-inch (12cm) and three-inch (8cm) discs.
Information Display:Variousmessagesappearonthisdisplayin
response to commands.In addition,a variety of indicators will light at
varioustimestoshowthecurrentsource,settingsorotheraspectsof
theHS2X0SO/230’sstatusasdescribedthroughoutthismanual.See
Receiver Information Display,on page 7,for details.
Volume Control:Rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume; rotate
counterclockwisetolowerthevolume.Thevolumelevelwillappear
ontheInformationDisplayandontheon-screenmenu(ifthemenuis
enabled,seePreferences –Volume Bar,on page 20).
Eject Button (on top of unit):Pressthisbuttontoejectadiscfromthe
HS 2X0SO/230’s built-in DVD player.Before pressing this button,make
surethatnoobjectsareblockingthediscslot.NOTE:Ifyoudonot
remove the ejected disc within 20 seconds,it will automatically re-load
back into the DVD player for protection.
Standby Button (on top of unit):ThisbuttonturnstheHS2X0SO/230
onforplaybackorleavesitintheStandbymodeforquickturn-on
using this button or the remote control.
Power Indicator:This LED (light-emitting diode) surrounds the Standby
switch.WhentheHS2X0SO/230ispluggedintoACpower,theLED
turns red to indicate that the HS 2X0SO/230 is in Standby mode (ready
to be turned on).When you turn the HS 2X0SO/230 on (by the Standby
switch or the remote control),the LED turns white.
Phones(headphones)Jack(onsideofunit):Insertthe3.5mmstereo
mini-connectorfromasetofheadphonesintothisjack.NOTE:When
a plug is inserted into the Phones jack,the HS 2X0SO/230’s speaker
outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output,coaxial output and
line output remain active.
USB 2.0 Port (on side of unit):
Gently insert a flash drive,card reader,digital camera or other USB
device,oraUSBStandard-AcableconnectedtoaUSBdevice,tothis
port.
IMPORTANT:DO NOT connect a PC or other USB host/controller to
thisport,oryoumaydamageboththeHS2X0SO/230andyourother
device.
Orient the other device’s plug so it fits all the way into the
HS 2X0SO/230’s USB connector. You may insert or remove the
deviceatanytime—thereisnoinstallationorejectionprocedure.
The HS 2X0SO/230 can play MP3 and Windows Media
®
AudioWMA
audio files that are stored on the device. The HS 2X0SO/230 can also
display JPEG-format still-image files.
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