User manual HARMAN KARDON HKTS 8

[. . . ] HKTS 8 Home Theater Speaker System OWNER'S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution® Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 SUB-TS8 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls and Connections 6 Speaker Placement 7 Mounting Options 8 Speaker Connections 8 9 10 11 Speaker-Level Connection Guide Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) ­ Line Level Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) ­ Speaker Level Volume Additional Bass Adjustments declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 61000-6-3:2001 EN 61000-6-1:2001 EN 55013:2001 EN 55020:2002 EN 61000-3-2:2000 EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 EN 60065:2002 Declaration of Conformity 12 Operation 12 12 We, Harman Consumer Group International 2, Route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE 13 Troubleshooting 14 Specifications Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 01/05 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual, certain conventions have been used. Example ­ (bold type) indicates a specific control or rear-panel connection on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a control or switch position on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel control or connection on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon HKTS 8, with which you're about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 8 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room. While sophisticated electronics and state-of-theart speaker components are hard at work within the HKTS 8, hookup and operation are simple. [. . . ] If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least twenty-five pounds. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall-mount the speakers. Referring to the speaker connection instructions on pages 8 through 11, thread the appropriate speaker cable through the opening in the bottom of the attachment plate, and then through the back of the bracket as shown in the diagram. Wall Bracket Insert the supplied bracket bolt up through the bottom of the bracket and terminal cover, and screw it into the threaded insert on the underside of the speaker. The bolt should be snug, but not so tight as to prevent the bracket from pivoting. MOUNTING OPTIONS 7 Speaker Connections Speaker-Level Connection Guide IMPORTANT NOTE: Before making speaker connections, be certain that your receiver or audio power amplifier is turned off and preferably unplugged from its AC power source. The SUB-TS subwoofer should not be connected to an AC power source until all speaker wire connections have been made. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (­) terminals. Most manufacturers of speakers and electronics, including Harman Kardon, use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (­) terminal. With the advent of multichannel surround-sound systems, connecting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and directionality of the program material. To connect the supplied speaker wires to the satellite and center speaker terminals located on the bottom of each speaker, press the red or black tab, insert the bare end of the wire into the hole, and release the tab. Gently tug on the wire to make sure that it is fully inserted. For the best performance, Harman Kardon recommends that the subwoofer be connected using either the Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input 4 or the Line-Level Full-Range Inputs 5. However, if the application requires the use of the speaker-level connections for the subwoofer, unscrew the binding-post collar until the pass-through hole in the center post is visible under the collar. Insert the bare end of the wire through this hole; then screw the collar down until the connection is tight. The hole in the center of each collar is intended for use with banana-type connectors. Newer Harman Kardon receivers conform to the CEA standard and therefore use a color other than red or black for the (+) terminal to indicate some speaker positions: e. g. , surround left. Although the HKTS system has red and black collars on the individual speaker terminals to denote the positive and negative connections, your system includes a colored band on the positive lead at both ends of every speaker cable and a matching colored sticker for each of the five satellite speakers, conforming to the key on page 6. The center speaker has a green (+) terminal, and the subwoofer has a purple SUB input jack. This system is intended to help you ensure that the speaker in each location is connected to the correct terminals on your receiver or amplifier. The (+) lead of the speaker wire is indicated with a stripe and has the colored band corresponding to the speaker's position. It is important to connect all speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (­) on the speaker to (­) on the amplifier. Wiring "out of phase" results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. 8 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker Connections Dolby Digital or DTS® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection Use this installation method for Dolby Digital, DTS® or other digital surround processors: Use the line-level input jack marked "SUB" for the Low-Frequency Effects channel. Connect this jack to the LFE output or subwoofer output on your receiver or amplifier. Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier. [. . . ] · Check the "Balance" control on your receiver/amplifier. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. · In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled. [. . . ]