HKTS 20/HKTS 30
Home Theater Speaker System
User Guide
English
Designed to Entertain.???
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the following precautions before use:
1.Read these instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.Clean only with a dry cloth.
7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer???s instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
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.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by
the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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.
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.
18.Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ???dangerous voltage??? within the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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Instructions for users on removal and disposal of used batteries. Specification of included battery types.
These symbols shown on the product, the packaging or in the manual or separate informa- tion sheet mean that the product itself, as well as the batteries included or built into the product, should never be thrown away with general household waste. Take them to appli- cable collection points, where proper treatment, recycling and recovery takes place, in accor- dance with national or local legislation, or European Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed helps save resources and pre- vents possible negative effects on the environment or human health.
The batteries included with your equipment may be Alkaline, Carbon Zinc/Manganese or Lithium (button cells) type. All types should be disposed of according to the above instruc- tions.
To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control, reverse the procedure described for inserting batteries in the Owners Manual.
For products with a
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer, Consumer Division 8500 Balboa Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91329
USA
As the manufacturer and through our representative within the EU
Harman Consumer, Consumer Division 2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau du Loir France
Do declare under our sole responsibility that the product listed below conforms to the requirements of the Directive(s) and Standards listed here in.
Model(s): HKTS20 and HKTS30
Directives to which Conformity is declared:
2004/108/EC ??? EMC Directive, as amended. 1999/5EC ??? R&TTE Directive, as amended. 2006/95/EC ??? Low Voltage Directive, as amended
2005/32/EC ??? Energy Using Products Directive, as amended
Harmonized Standards Applied to show Conformity:
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006 EN 55020:2007
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ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1
ETSI EN 301
Laurent Rault
Harman Consumer Group, Inc. Ch??teau du Loir, France 10/09
ATTENTION!
It is considered good practice to always connect the power supply to your Harman Kardon unit before plugging
the device into the wall or AC power outlet.
Important Note for All Electronic Products:
Before inserting or unplugging audio cables from the source device???s headphones or
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUID, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
Harman Kardon?? HKTS 20 / HKTS 30
Typographical Conventions
We have employed certain conventions to help you use this manual:
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Harman Kardon??
HKTS 20 / HKTS 30
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon?? HKTS20/HKTS30 speaker system, with which you???re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS20/HKTS30 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room.
While sophisticated electronics and
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new home theater speaker system, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This 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 of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the HKTS20/HKTS30 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 HKTS20/HKTS30 is a complete
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?????? Four identical
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?????? Removable bases and
?????? 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
The HKTS200SUB subwoofer is equipped with a special LFE input that simplifies connection to receivers and preamp/processors with dedicated subwoofer outputs that carry
Included
Four satellite speakers for front left/right and surround left/right (HKTS30 satellites shown)
One combination LFE and trigger cable for connection to the subwoofer
(LFE cable has purple connectors)
One
Two
Two
(gray and blue color bands)
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HKTS200SUB
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2
3
4
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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.
1.Bass Boost Switch: Set this switch to ON to enhance the HKTS200SUB???s
2.Phase Switch: The Phase Switch 2determines whether the HKTS200SUB???s
to play out of phase with the satellite speakers, the sound waves produced by the subwoofer could be canceled out, reducing bass performance and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the speakers in the room. In most cases the Phase Switch 2 should be left in the NORMAL position. However, it does no harm to experiment, and you can leave the Phase Switch 2 in the position that maximizes bass response and impact.
3.Power On Mode Switch: When set in the AUTOposition and when the Power Switch 7 is set to ON, the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal, and will enter the standby mode once no audio signal has been received for about 15 minutes. When this switch is set in the ON position, the HKTS200SUB will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal.
An LED 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 Master Power Switch 7 is set to OFF, the LED will not be illuminated, no matter what setting the Power On Mode Switch 3 is in.
4.External Trigger Input: Use the
???If 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
???If your receiver or preamp/processor does not have a separate subwoofer output, use two
7.Power Switch: Set this switch in the ON position to turn the HKTS200SUB on. The subwoofer will then either be on or in standby mode, depending on the setting of the
Power On Mode Switch 3.
8.Power Cord
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Speaker Placement
NOTE: The following speaker placement, mounting and connection instructions are identical for the HKTS20 and HKTS30 systems.
The HKTS20 and HKTS30 use the channel
Placing the Front Speakers
Placing the Center Speaker
The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position, facing each other and, ideally, should be
Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the program material heard from the front left and right and center speakers.
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers
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.
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
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Placing the Subwoofer
Since our ears do not hear directional sound at the low frequencies where the subwoofer operates, it will have good performance from just about any location in your room. However, the best bass reproduction is likely to be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along
the same wall as the front left and right speakers. You can experiment with subwoofer placment by temporarily placing it 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.
Top Opening
Keyhole Opening
Bottom Opening
Placing the Surround Speakers
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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
Insert Wire into
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
6.Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the
Bring Wire In through Here
Bring Wire Out
through Here
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.
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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.Slide the speaker portion of
???Push the mount all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place.
???Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount as you slide the mount onto the speaker.
Push Down Evenly on Both Sides of Bracket
Fit Bracket Grooves
onto Speaker Rails
10.Slide the speaker onto the mount???s wall section as shown in the illustration. Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount???s wall section.
7.If you have not already removed the speaker???s 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.
Slide Speaker onto
11.Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the mount with the pad facing the mount, and fasten it to the mount using two of the supplied screws. This will prevent The speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker???s position as you rotate it on the mount.
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet.
Stop Plate
Supplied Screws
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1.Decide on the location for the speaker (see Speaker Placement, on page 5).
2.Attach the center speaker
Use These Holes to Attach Bracket to Wall
NOTE: The center speaker weighs 3.2 lb (1.45kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source.
3.Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals. 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.
Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding ( + ) and ( ??? ) connection terminals. Most electronics manufacturers, including Harman Kardon, use red to denote the ( + ) terminal and black 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
Each speaker wire included with your 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 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
To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the satellite and center speakers, 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.
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Connecting Satellite Speakers With Supplied
Follow the instructions in
Connecting Satellite Speakers with Supplied Bases
Supplied Screws
Speaker Connections
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power outlet.
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Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp/Processor With a Dedicated Subwoofer Output
Use this installation method for receivers and preamp/processors that have a dedicated subwoofer output with
Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the HKTS200SUB???s
Connect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
In your receiver or preamp/processor???s setup menu, configure it 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 8 into an active AC outlet.
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Subwoofer
RCA Cable
(Not Supplied)
(Red and White Ends)
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
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
If you???re connecting to a receiver or preamp/processor with left and right line outputs that are connected to amplifier front left and right inputs, connect the single ends of
Connect one of the
Connect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
In your receiver or preamp/processor???s setup menu, configure it 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 8 into an active AC outlet.
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Connecting to a Trigger Voltage Source
If your preamp/processor or another audio/video component has a trigger voltage connection that supplies between 3 and 30V (AC or DC), connect it to the HKTS200SUB???s External Trigger Input Connector 4. If the component???s trigger voltage connection has a 3.5mm mini jack you can use the supplied combination LFE/trigger cable to make the connection.
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Operation
Turning the Subwoofer On and Off
Set the HKTS200SUB???s Power Switch 7 to the ON position.
?????? If the Power On Mode Switch 3 is set to AUTO, the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal, and it will go into standby mode when it has received no audio signal for 15 minutes. The HKTS200 SUB???s LED will illuminate white when the subwoofer is on, and will not be illuminated when the subwoofer is in standby.
?????? If the Power On Mode Switch 3 is set to ON, the HKTS200SUB will remain on at all times. The HKTS200 SUB???s LED will illuminate white.
?????? If the External Trigger Input Connector 4 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 3.
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 7 to the OFF Position.
Subwoofer Adjustments: Volume
Use the Subwoofer Level Control 0 to set the HKTS200SUB???s volume. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the subwoofer???s volume; turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the subwoofer???s volume.
Subwoofer Adjustments: Phase
The Phase Switch 2 determines whether the HKTS200SUB???s
Although in most cases the Phase Switch 2 should be left in the NORMAL position, there is no absolute correct setting for the Phase Switch 2. When the HKTS200SUB
is properly in phase with the satellite speakers, the sound will be clearer and have maximum impact. This will make percussive sounds like drums, piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike. The best way to set the Phase Switch 2 is to listen to music that you are familiar with 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 1 enhances
Troubleshooting
If there is no sound from any of the speakers:
?????? Check that the receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.
?????? Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver/amplifier and the speakers are connected properly.
?????? Make sure none of the speaker wires is frayed, cut or punctured.
?????? Review the proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming from one speaker:
?????? Check that the balance control on your receiver/amplifier is not set all the way to one channel.
?????? Check your receiver/amplifier???s speaker setup procedure to make sure that he speaker in question has been enabled and its volume level has not been turned all the way down.
?????? Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver/amplifier and the speaker are connected properly.
?????? Make sure the speaker wires are not frayed, cut or punctured.
If there is no sound coming from the center speaker:
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If there is no sound coming from the surround speakers:
?????? Check your receiver/amplifier???s speaker setup procedure to make sure that the surround speakers have been enabled and their volume levels have not been turned all the way down.
?????? Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver/amplifier and the surround speakers are connected properly.
?????? Make sure the speaker wires are not frayed, cut or punctured.
?????? Review proper operation of your receiver/processor and its surroundsound features.
?????? Make sure the movie or TV show you???re watching has been recorded in a surround- sound mode. If it is not, check to see if your receiver/amplifier has a different
?????? Review the operation of your DVD player and the DVD jacket to make sure the DVD features the desired Dolby Digital or DTS??
If there is no sound coming from the subwoofer:
?????? Check that the subwoofer???s Power Cord 8 is plugged into a working AC outlet.
?????? Check that the subwoofer???s Power Switch 7 is in the ON position.
?????? Check that the Subwoofer Level Control 0 is not turned all the way down (fully counterclockwise).
?????? Check the audio connection between your receiver/processor and the subwoofer.
?????? Check your receiver/amplifier???s speaker setup procedure to make sure that the subwoofer has been enabled and its volume level has not been turned all the way down.
If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased:
?????? Make sure that all wires and connections between the receiver/amplifier and the speakers are connected properly.
?????? Make sure none of the speaker wires is frayed, cut or punctured.
?????? If you???re using more than one pair of main speakers, check to be sure that you???re not operating the system below the receiver/amplifier???s minimum impedance requirements.
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Specifications
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Recommended Power 10 ~ 120 watts
Impedance
8 ohms nominal
Sensitivity
86dB @ 2.83V/1 meter
Tweeter
One 3/4" (19mm) dome,
Midrange
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers,
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
3.2 lb (1.45kg)
HKTS200SUB Subwoofer
Input rating:
AC
Amplifier Power 200 watts RMS
Bass
8" woofer, sealed enclosure
External Trigger Input Voltage 3 ~ 30 volts AC/DC
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Gross Weight 19.8 lb (9kg)
Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Designed to Entertain is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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