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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 1
HKTS15
HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 2 HKTS 15 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM 3 Safety Information 4 Introduction 4 Included 5 SUB-TS15 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls and Connections 7 Speaker Placement 7 Color-Coding System 8 Mounting Options 9 Speaker Connections 9 Speaker-Level Connection Guide 10 Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection 11 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level 12 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level 13 Operation 13 Volume 1
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Read First! Important Safety Precautions! 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms 19. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or when unused for long periods of time. or integral convenience receptacles, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has 20. Never push objects of any kind into this bee
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 4 INTRODUCTION a line-level subwoofer output. Other conve- Introduction niences include a level control, an external ® Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon trigger input for automatic turn-on when HKTS 15, with which you’re about to begin connected to a compatible product, a high- One center channel speaker many years of listening enjoyment. The cut (low-pass) filter switch and a phase HKTS 15 has been custom-designed to switch for fine-tu
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 5 SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ¡ Subwoofer-Level Control ∞ Phase Switch ª Speaker-Level Inputs ™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch § Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input ‚ Master Power Switch £ External Trigger Input ¶ Line-Level Full-Range Inputs ⁄ AC Power Cord ¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch • Speaker-Level Outputs inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter 3 and 30 volts (AC or DC) is detected, the ¡ Subwoofer-Lev
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 6 SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS place itself in the Standby mode, depending on § Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input: ª Speaker-Level Inputs: If your receiver whether it is receiving an audio signal. When Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver or amplifier does not have a line-level sub- this switch is placed in the ON position, the with digital surround sound decoding, such woofer output, connect these binding-post
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 7 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Color-Coding System SUB The HKTS 15 uses the channel color-cod- C ing system established by the Consumer FL FR Electronics Association to make setting up 30° 30° your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. Your system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near 110° the speaker terminals of each of the four 110° satellite speakers according to the key below. 150° 150° It doesn’t matter which satellite
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 8 MOUNTING OPTIONS Satellites and Surrounds The satellite speakers may be placed on a shelf. Place each satellite speaker on one of the supplied coasters They may be wall- for added stability and to mounted using the protect your furniture. supplied brackets. Wall-Mounting Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black Wires to Speaker shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker. Store the stand and bolt in a safe place in case they are needed for a fut
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 9 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS connected to the correct terminals on your Speaker-Level Connection Guide receiver or amplifier. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before making speaker The (+) lead of the speaker wire is indicated connections, be certain that your receiver or with a stripe and has the colored band cor- audio power amplifier is turned off and responding to the speaker’s position. It is preferably unplugged from its AC power important to connect all speakers
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS ® ® Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Center Front Front Digital Surround Mode) Connection – + Left Right USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR – + – + DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSORS: SUB-TS15 Subwoofer Use the line-level input jack marked SUB LINE LEVEL IN § for the Low-Frequency Effects channel. SUB R L Connect this jack to the subwoofer output or LFE output on your receiver or amplifie
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 11 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS ® Dolby Pro Logic Center (Non-Digital) – Line Level Front Front – + USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR Left Right – + – + DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL SUB-TS15 PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ Subwoofer PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUB- Line-Level WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME- R L CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: Use the supplied RCA-type interconnect cable to c
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic Center Front Front (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level – + Left Right USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR – + – + DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SUB- WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME- SUB-TS15 Subwoofer CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front left and right speaker
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 13 OPERATION Volume Additional Bass Adjustments Move the Master Power Switch ‚ (marked Power) to the “ ” (On) position. • Volume can be adjusted using the In addition to the volume adjustments The SUB-TS15 subwoofer will automatic- Subwoofer-Level Control¡, as described above, the SUB-TS15 subwoofer ally turn itself on or go into Standby mode, shown. Turn the control knob clockwise includes a Phase Switch∞ and a Filter depending on whether or not
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. any of the speakers: • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch‚ is switched on to the “ ” position. • • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching oth
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 15 HKTS15 SPECIFICATIONS HKTS 15 System CEN-TS15 SUB-TS15 Center Subwoofer Frequency Response: 35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) Recommended Power: Amplifier: 10 – 80 Watts 100 Watts RMS Impedance: Bass: SAT-TS15 8 Ohms nominal 10" Woofer, bass-reflex enclosure Satellites Sensitivity: External Trigger Input Voltage: Recommended Power: 86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter 3~30 Volts AC/DC 10 – 80 Watts Dimensions (H x W x D): Tweeter: Impedance: 18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8" O
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HKTS15-120V-omHKTS 15 OM 9/12/06 11:52 AM Page 16 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 516.255.4545 (USA only) Fax: 516.682.3523 ©2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. 406-000-05503-E Printed 8/06
