Harman Kardon 60BQ User's Manual
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1. Control Output IR Out of your home cinema system or surround receiver Doing 200SUB s External Trigger Input If the component s trigger voltage connection so could lead to malfunction has a 3 5mm mini jack you can use the supplied combination LFE trigger cable to make the connection HKTS 60BQ Operation Turning the Subwoofer On and Off Set the HKTS200SUB s Power Switch to the ON position e f the Power On Mode Switch is set to AUTO the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal and it will go into standby mode after it has received no audio signal for 15 minutes The HKTS 200SUB s LED will glow white when the subwoofer is on and will not be illumi nated when the subwoofer is in standby e f the Power On Mode Switch is set to ON the HKTS200SUB will remain on at all times The HKTS200SUB s LED will glow white e f the External Trigger Input is connected to a trigger voltage source the HKTS200SUB will turn on whenever a trigger voltage is present and will turn off after the trigger voltage ceases regardless of the position of the Power On Mode Switch If you will be away from home for an extended period of time or if you will not be using the subwoofer for an extended period switch the Power Switch to the OFF Position Subwoofer Adjustments Volume Use the Subwoofer Level Control to set the HKTS200SUB s volume Turn the knob clockwise to increase the2. Dimensions H x W x D 13 29 32 x 10 1 2 x 10 1 2 353mm x 267mm x 267mm Weight 19 8 Ib 9kg 13 Specifications HARMAN Harman Consumer Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 516 255 4545 USA only Made in P R C 2010 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and CMMD are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc Part 950 0302 001 X S E E harman kardon www harmankardon com
3. Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket as you slide the bracket onto the speaker Push Down Evenly on Both Sides of Bracket Fit Bracket Grooves he onto Speaker Rails li I Ty ve We J k h 10 Slide the speaker onto the bracket s wall section as shown in the illustration Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket s wall section Slide Speaker W onto Wall Mount Bracket 11 Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the bracket with the pad facing the bracket and fasten it to the bracket using two of the supplied screws Fastening it will prevent the speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker s position as you rotate it Stop Plate Supplied Screws HKTS 60BQ Wall Mounting Center Speaker 1 Decide on the location for the speaker 2 Attach the center speaker wall mount bracket to the wall using hardware that is appropriate for the wall s construction and materials Attach the anchors through the holes shown in the illustration Use These Holes to Attach Bracket lt to Wall Ou NOTE The center speaker weighs 3 3 Ib 1 5kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight CAUTION Before making speaker connections be sure that your receiver or ampli fier is turned OFF and its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source 3 Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals Press down on t
4. Detachable After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker connections described in this manual plug this cord into an active unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the HKTS200SUB DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components Color Coding System The HKTS 60 uses the channel color coding system established by the CEA to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible The HKTS 60 system includes speaker wires with color bands on each end Speaker Position Wire Color Band p Front Left White Front Right Rd o C Center Surround Left Surround Right Purple HKTS 60BQ Placing the Front Speakers ues 7 Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker Place the front speakers the same dis tance from each other as they are from the listener s position Place them at about the same height from the floor as the listener s ears will be They also can be angled toward the listener Placing the Center Speaker Center Speaker 0 2ft 0 61cm TV i Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker Placing the Subwoofer e Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker Subwoofer S Place the center speaker slightly behind the front left and front right speakers farther away from t
5. Evenly to Both Sides of Base Speaker Placement Lift Base Straight off Speaker Pull Sections Apart 4 Attach the wall portion of the wall mount bracket onto the wall us ing hardware that is appropriate for the walls construction and materials We recommend first anchoring the bracket using its keyhole then attaching it with another anchor through its top opening as shown in the illustration Note that the satellite speakers weigh 3 4 Ib 1 55kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight C51 Top Opening o ia e Operi y _ Bottom Opening HKTS 60BQ NOTE If you re running the speaker wire through the wall you can bring it out directly behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion of the bracket as shown in the illustration Running the wire in this way will keep the wire completely hidden from view once the installation is complete aD E Lu b Insert Wire into YLA Bottom Opening Bring Wire out through Here 5 If you re not running the speaker wire through the wall insert it through the wall portion of the bracket as shown in the illustration 6 Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall mount bracket as shown in the illustration Bring Wire In L through Here Bring Wire out through Here 7 If you have not already removed the speaker s
6. KTS 608Q me theater speaker syste harman kardon by HARMAN H KIS 60 BQ Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions MLA L ll ACCC ll Ul lt Cll ll Chl UMMC ALEN N N 1 Read these instructions i 2 Keep these instructions l 3 Heed all warnings N 4 Follow all instructions X 5 Do not use this apparatus near water X 6 Clean only with a dry cloth x 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions N 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat N 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your l N outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet N 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus i 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer N N 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus z When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination
7. ON MODE T on m AUTO A EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT 3 30V AC DC 0 0 Subwoofer Level Control Use this control to adjust the HKTS200SUB s volume Turn clockwise to increase the volume turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume Bass Boost Switch Set this switch to ON to enhance the HKTS200SUB s low frequency performance Set this switch to OF F for normal low frequency performance Phase Switch This switch determines whether the HKTS200SUB s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers the sound waves from the satellites could cancel out some of the subwoofer s sound waves reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the speakers in the room In most cases the Phase Switch should be left in the NORMAL position However it does no harm to experiment and you can leave the Phase Switch in the position that maximizes bass response and impact Power On Mode Switch When this switch is set in the AUTO position and when the Power Switch is set to ON the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal and will enter the standby mode after it has received no audio signal for about 15 minutes When this switch is set in the ON position the HKTS200SUB wil
8. the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference e and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation filtered use the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors instead Line Level L R In Connectors Use these connectors if your receiver or pre amp processor does not have digital surround sound decoding or a subwoofer output that is low pass filtered e f your receiver or preamp processor has a separate subwoofer output use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect it to either one of the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors f your receiver or preamp processor does not have a separate subwoofer output use two Y adapters not supplied Connect an adapter s single end to the unit s preamp output for that channel Connect one of the adapter s dual ends to the main amp input for that channel and connect the adapter s other dual end to one of the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors Repeat the process with the other Y adapter preamp channel main amp input and HKTS200SUB Line Level L R In Connector Q Power Switch Set this switch in the ON position to turn the HKTS200SUB on The subwoofer will then be either on or in standby mode depending on the set ting of the Power On Mode Switch Power Cord Non
9. to avoid injury from tip over A N 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 3 N 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate S N normally or has been dropped N 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus N 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable N 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like l w Z A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE THAT MAY BE O
10. F SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT Harman Kardon HKTS 60 Typographical Conventions We have employed certain conventions to help youuse this manual number in a circle Indicates a rear panel control or connection on the illustration of the HKTS200SUB subwoofer Example bold type Indicates the name of a specific control or rear panel connection on the HKTS200SUB subwoofer EXAMPLE OCR type Indicates a control or switch setting on the HKTS200SUB subwoofer HKTS 60BQ Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon HKTS 60 speaker system with which you re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment The HKTS 60 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 the art speaker components are hard at work within the HKTS 60 hookup and operation are easy thanks to simple controls and color keyed cables and connections To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new home theater speaker system we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual It will help ensure that the connections you make to your receiver or preamp processor amplifier and other devices are correct In addition a few minutes spent learning the functions ofthe various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the HKTS 60 i
11. Q Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This unit is designed for trouble free operation Most problems that users encounter are due to operating errors So if you have a problem first check this list for a possible solution If the problem persists consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center Problem If there is no sound from any of the speakers Solution e Check that the receiver amplifier is on and a source is playing e Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver amplifier and the speakers are connected properly e Make sure that the speaker wires are not frayed cut or punctured e Review the proper operation of your receiver amplifier If there is no sound coming from one of the speakers e Check that the balance control on your receiver amplifier is not set all the way to one channel e Check your receiver amplifier s speaker setup procedure to make sure that the speaker in question has been enabled and its volume level has not been turned all the way down e Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver amplifier and the speaker are connected properly e Make sure that the speaker wires are not frayed cut or punctured If there is no sound coming from the center speaker e Check your receiver amplifier s speaker setup procedure to make sure that the center speaker has been enabled and its volume level has not been turned all the way down e Make sure that all wire
12. V AC DC Subwoofer RCA Cable Not Supplied Speaker Cable Red and White Ends Blue Bands Surround Left Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp Processor With Line Outputs Use this installation method for receivers and preamp processors that do not have a dedicated subwoofer output but do have preamp level volume controlled line outputs If the receiver or preamp processor has a dedicated subwoofer output with low pass filtering see Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp Processor With a Dedicated Subwoofer Output on page 8 If you re connecting to a receiver with left and right line outputs that are not connected to amplifier inputs connect the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to one of those outputs and to either of the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors Use a second RCA cable not supplied to connect the other receiver or preamp line output to the other of the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors If you re connecting to a receiver or preamp processor with left and right line outputs that are connected to amplifier front left and front right inputs connect Surround Right Speaker Cable Gray Bands Surround Right the single line outputs Connect one of the Y adapter s double ends to the HKTS200SUB s Line Level L R In Connectors and connect the other dou
13. atically switches the subwoofer from standby mode to on We have included wall mount brackets for the satellite and center speakers and shelf stands for the satellite speakers Optional HKFS 3 floorstands are available separately from your Harman Kardon dealer Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver fifty years ago With state of the art features and time honored circuit designs the HKTS 60 is a perfect complement to a Harman Kardon receiver or any home theater system Introduction Included Four satellite speakers for front left right One center speaker and surround left right ee Four wall mount brackets for satellite speakers One powered subwoofer harman bardoet One wall mount bracket for center speaker Four metal stop plates and screws for satellite speaker wall mount brackets PPLE u uu z One combination LFE and trigger cable for connection to the subwoofer LFE Y cable has purple connectors One 4 meter 13 1 foot speaker cable for center speaker green color bands Two 5 meter 16 4 foot speaker cables for front satellites red and white color bands Two 10 meter 32 8 foot speaker cables for rear satellites gray and blue color bands HKTS OOBQ Connections SUBWOOFER LEVEL 6 N MIN MAX e ON OFF O PHASE REVERSE 69 r d NORMAL POWER
14. base do so by pulling it straight off the speaker as shown in the illustration Applying even pressure to both sides of the base will allow it to slide off smoothly Lift Base Straight off Speaker Apply Pressure Evenly to Both Sides of Base Pd N CAUTION Before making speaker connections be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet Speaker Placement 8 Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration a Press down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole b Insert the wire s bare end all the way into the hole c Release the terminal to secure the wire Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal and insert the other conductor into the speaker s black terminal B Insert Bare Wire into Open Hole A Push Down on Cap to Open Hole to Secure Wire IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier 9 Slidethe speaker portion of the wall mount bracket onto the speaker as shown in the illustration Fit the grooves on the bracket onto the rails in the speaker and apply even pressure on both sides of the bracket so it slides straight onto the speaker Push the bracket all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place
15. ble end to your amplifier s front left and right inputs Connect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the correspond ing speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Configure your receiver or preamp processor s setup menu for Subwoofer ON and set the front left front right center and surround speakers to Small After you have made and verified all connections plug the HKTS200SUB s AC Power Cord into an active AC outlet H KIS 60 BQ Setup Instructions Receiver FRONT SURROUND CENTER 60 00 OO 12V OOOO us wile t ow Subwoofer SUBWOOFER LEVEL A HKTS200SUB aa harman kardon ON H AHarman International Company OFF Northridge CA 91329 USA ASE REVERSE Lj NORMAL R ON MODE ON AUTO Trigger Cable Black Ends EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT 3 30V AC DC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation L Connecting to a Trigger Voltage Source If your preamp processor or another audio video component has a trigger voltage NOTE Please do not connect the subwoofer ON OFF trigger cable to the Remote connection that supplies between 3V and 30V AC or DC connect it to the HKTS
16. he listener Its center should be no more than two feet 61cm above or below the tweeters of the front left and front right speakers If you have a CRT television that is not a flat screen it may be convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set 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 you are likely to hear the best bass reproduction when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the front left and front right speakers 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 Placing the Surround Speakers Surround Right Surround Left Speaker Speaker 5 6ft 1 5m 1 8m e Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker Subwoofer Surround Left Surround Right Speaker Speaker The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position facing each other and ideally should be 5 6 feet 1 5m 1 8m from the floor An alternate location
17. he top of the terminal to open the connection hole insert the wire s bare end all the way into the hole and release the terminal to secure the wire Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal and insert the other conductor into the speaker s black terminal as shown in the illustration B Insert Bare Wire into Open Hole A Push Down on Cap to Open Hole C Release Cap to Secure Wire Important Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier 4 Using two of the supplied screws attach the center speaker to the bracket as shown in the illustration A e Wall Mount Te Bracket gt Supplied Screws Speaker Placement Speaker Connections CAUTION Before making speaker connections be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power outlet Speakers and receivers amplifiers have corresponding and connec tion terminals Most electronics manufacturers including Harman Kardon use red to denote the terminal and b ack for the terminal Newer Harman Kardon receivers conform to the CEA standard and therefore use a color other than red to denote the terminal for some speaker positions See the table in Color Coding System on page 4 Each speaker wire included with y
18. hod for receivers and preamp processors that have a dedicated subwoofer output with low pass filtering also called bass management If the dedicated subwoofer output does not have low pass filtering follow the instructions in Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp Processor With Line Outputs on page 9 Use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the HKTS200SUB s Line Level LFE In Jack 9 to the dedicated subwoofer output or LFE output of your receiver or preamp processor Surround Right Speaker Cable Gray Bands Surround Right Connect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Configure your receiver or preamp processor s setup menu for Subwoofer ON and set the front left front right center and surround speakers to Small After you have made and verified all connections plug the HKTS200SUB s AC Power Cord into an active AC outlet HKTS OOBQY Setup Instructions Front Left Center Front Right NP M I wha Front Left Jew Center k Front Right qu Speaker Cable V Speaker Cable Speaker Cable White Bands X Green Bands Red Bands FRONT SURROUND CENTER O MP RIGHT CA Q A LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS ne Receiver Surround Left HKTS2005UB harman kardon EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT i 3 30
19. ke sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier Connecting Satellite Speakers With Supplied Wall Mount Brackets Follow the instructions in Wall Mounting Satellite Speakers on page 5 and Wall Mounting Center Speaker opposite Connecting Satellite Speakers with Supplied Bases 1 Remove the speaker s base see Shelf Placement on page 5 2 Pass the speaker wire through the opening in the Speaker s base 3 Connect the speaker wire as described above 4 Reattach the speaker s base as shown in the il lustration HKTS OOBQ Setup Instructions Front Left Center Front Right as pu JF Front Left BEY Center H Front Right JU Speaker Cable M Speaker Cable x Speaker Cable White Bands Green Bands Red Bands CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB LFE OUT Receiver Surround Left Speaker Cable 4 LFE Trigger Cable Purple Ends HKTS200SUB harman kardon SZ l EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT i 3 30V AC DC Subwoofer Blue Bands Surround Left Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp Processor With a Dedicated Subwoofer Output Use this installation met
20. l remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal An LED light on the HKTS200SUB s top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the on or standby state When the LED is illuminated white the HKTS200SUB is turned on When the LED is not illuminated the HKTS200SUB is in standby mode When the Power Switch is set to OF F the LED will not be illuminated no mat ter what setting the Power On Mode Switch O is in External Trigger Input Use the mini plug of the supplied combina tion LFE and trigger cable to connect the External Trigger Input to the trigger output of another compatible component Whenever the HKTS 200SUB s amplifier detects a trigger signal between 3V and 30V AC or DC the amplifier will turn on The amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases even when the Power On Mode Switch is in the AUTO position Q Line Level LFE In Connector Use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the Line Level LFE In Connec tor Q to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver or preamp processor This input bypasses the HKTS200SUB s internal crossover circuitry so use it only with a subwoofer output that has been low pass filtered If your receiver or preamp processor does not have a dedicated subwoofer output that is low pass HKTS200SUB oe harman kardon H AHarman International Company Northridge CA 91329 USA This device complies with Part 15 of
21. our system has colored bands at both ends of the conductor and the subwoofer cable has purple connectors that correspond to the color of the HKTS200SUB s LFE jack This system helps ensure that the speaker in each location is connected to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals In addition to the colored bands at each end each speaker wire s terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to help you identify it It is very important to connect each speaker identically on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier and on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image With the advent of multichannel surround sound sys tems connecting all of the speakers in your system correctly is very important to achieving the proper ambience and directionality of the program material To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the satellite and center speak ers press down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole insert the wire s bare end all the way into the hole and release the terminal to secure the wire Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal and insert the other conductor into the speaker s black terminal as shown in the illustration B Insert Bare Wire into Open Hole A Push Down on Cap to Open Hole C Release Cap to Secure Wire IMPORTANT Ma
22. s 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 HKTS 60 is a complete six piece home theater speaker system that includes An 8 inch 200 watt powered subwoofer Four identical two way video shielded dual driver satellite speakers for the front left and front right and rear left and rear right surround speaker positions A dedicated voice matched video shielded dual driver center speaker Removable bases and wall mount brackets for the satellite speakers and a wall mount bracket for the center speaker All of the cables you need to connect all of the speakers to your receiver or preamp processor and amplifier The speaker cables all use a color coding system to conform to the Consumer Electronics Association CEA9 standard This color coding system minimizes confusion when connecting the speakers especially when you are connecting them to a Harman Kardon receiver We have equipped the HKTS200SUB subwoofer with a special input labeled LFE that simplifies connection to receivers and preamp processors with dedicated subwooferoutputsthatcarry low frequency signals Other conveniencesincludealevel control a phase switch for fine tuning bass response to suit your listening environ mentand taste and an efficientswitching system that senses the presence of an audio signal and autom
23. s and connections between the receiver amplifier and the center speaker are connected properly e Make sure that the speaker wires are not frayed cut or punctured e f your receiver is operating in Dolby Pro Logic mode make sure that the center speaker is not set to Phantom You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www harmankardon com HKTS 6OBQ Specifications HKTS 60 System Frequency response 45Hz 20kHz 6dB SAT TS60 Satellites Recommended power 20 150 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 83dB 2 83V 1 meter Tweeter One 1 25mm CMMD Lite dome video shielded Midrange Dual 3 75mm flat diaphragm drivers video shielded Dimensions including stands H x W x D 11 25 32 x 4 11 32 x 3 15 32 299mm x 110mm x 88mm Weight 3 4 Ib 1 55kg CEN TS60 Recommended power 20 150 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 83dB 2 83V 1 meter Tweeter One 1 25mm CMMD Lite dome video shielded Midrange Dual 3 75mm flat diaphragm drivers video shielded Dimensions including stands H x W x D 4 11 32 x 10 11 32 x 3 15 32 110mm x 272mm x 88mm Weight 3 3 Ib 1 5kg HKTS200SUB Subwoofer Input rating AC 100 120V 50 60Hz 200W Amplifier power 200 watts RMS Bass 8 woofer sealed enclosure External trigger input voltage 3 30 volts AC DC
24. subwoofer s volume turn the knob counterclock wise to decrease the subwoofer s volume Subwoofer Adjustments Phase The Phase Switch determines whether the HKTS200SUB s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers the sound waves from the satellites could cancel out sound waves from the subwoofer reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the Speakers in the room Although in most cases the Phase Switch should be left in the NORMAL position there is no absolutely correct setting for the Phase Switch When the HKTS200SUB is properly in phase with the satellite speakers the audio will be clearer have maximum impact and 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 know well and set the switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact Subwoofer Adjustments Bass Boost When set to the ON position the Bass Boost Switch enhances low frequency performance resulting in bass with more impact which you may prefer while watching movies or listening to music There is no harm in experimenting with this control Setting the switch to the OF F position will return normal low frequency performance 11 Operating Instructions HKTS OOB
25. would be on a wall behind the listening position facing forward Thesurround speakers should notcallattentionto themselves while they re playing Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse ambient sound accompanying the program material heard from the front left front right and center speakers Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers Shelf Placement You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves The satellite speak ers have built in bases for shelf place ment You can also remove the bases To remove a Satellite speaker s base pull it straight off the speaker as shown in the illustration Applying even pressure to both sides of the base will allow it to slide off smoothly Wall Mounting Satellite Speakers IMPORTANT Read the Speaker Connections section on page 7 before wall mount ing the satellite speakers You will need to insert the speaker wires through the wall mount brackets and connect the wires to the speakers during the process of installing the brackets NOTE If you are using your own speaker wire it must be no thicker than the wire supplied with the speakers Thicker wire will prevent the bracket from sliding onto the speaker 1 Decide on the location for the speaker 2 Remove the speaker s base as explained in Shelf Placement above 3 Disassemble the wall mount bracket by sliding the two sections apart as shown in the illustration Apply Pressure
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