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SPECIFICATIONS
HKTS 2 System Center Subwoofer
Frequency Response Recommended Power Amplifier
35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) 10 – 50 watts 100 watts RMS
Impedance Bass
8 ohms nominal 10" woofer, bass-reflex enclosure
Satellites
Sensitivity Dimensions (H x W x D)
Recommended Power 86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter 18-1/4" x 15-3/4" x 16-3/4"
10 – 50 watts 464mm x 400mm x 425mm
Tweeter
Impedance One 1/2" dome, video-shielded Weight
8 ohms nominal 35.8 lb/16.2kg
Midrange
Sensitivity
Dual 3" drivers, video-shielded
86d
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HKTS 2 Home-Theater Speaker System OWNER’S MANUAL ® ™ Power for the digital revolution.
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Table of Contents 3 Safety Information 4 Introduction 4 Included 5 Speaker Placement 6 Mounting Options 7 Speaker Connections 7 Speaker-Level Connection Guide 8 Dolby* Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level 9 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level ® 9 Dolby Digital or DTS (or other Digital Surround Mode) Connection 10 Operation 10 Volume 11 Troubleshooting 12 Specifications 2
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Read First! Important Safety Precautions! a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is pro- power lines or circuits, as contact with them might vided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been be fatal. adhered to. 18. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets, CAUTION 11. Power Sources. This product should be operated extension cords, or integral convenience recepta- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK only from the type of power source indicated on the cles, as this can result in a risk of fire or el
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon Description and Features With state-of-the-art features and time- HKTS 2, with which you are about to begin honored circuit designs, the HKTS 2 is a The HKTS 2 is a six-piece home theater many years of listening enjoyment. The perfect complement to a Harman Kardon speaker system that includes a 10-inch, HKTS 2 has been custom designed to pro- receiver, and is one of the finest products 100-watt bass-reflex powered subwoofer; vide all the ex
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT Fr Front Speak ont Speaker ers s Surround Speakers Subwoofer The front speakers should be placed the The low-frequency material reproduced by same distance from each other as they are the subwoofer is mostly omnidirectional, from the listening position. They should be and this speaker may be placed in a con- placed at about the same height from the venient location in the room. However, the floor as the listeners’ ears will be, or they best reproduction of bass will be heard 5
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MOUNTING OPTIONS Satellites and Surrounds W Wall Mounting all Mounting On shelves. Attach plate to wall. The brackets should be placed, if possible, so that the screws will fasten into a wooden wall stud. If that is not possible, use properly selected wall anchors. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to prop- erly and safely wall-mount the speakers. On the wall. Wall brackets included. Slide speaker onto support. On op
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker-Level Connection Guide Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. 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. The (+) lead of the speaker wire is noted with a stripe. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the spea
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (continued) SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (continued) Left Front Center Right Front Dolby Pro Logic – + – + – + (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level 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- CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: L Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front – + left and right speaker termi
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (continued) Center Dolby Pro Logic Left Right – + Front Front (Non-Digital) – Line Level – + – + USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT Subwoofer DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL R L PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUB- WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME- Line- Level CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL Input OUTPUT: Use RCA-type patch cords to connect the line-level subwoofer outputs on your receiver
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OPERATION Move the Master Power switch (marked turn red. When the subwoofer senses an If you will be away from home for an “Power”Á) to the “ ” (On) position to audio signal, it will automatically turn itself extended period of time, or if the sub- • use the subwoofer. The HKTS 2 subwoofer on and the LED will turn green. If the woofer will not be used, switch the Master will automatically turn itself on or go into subwoofer does not sense a signal after Power switch Á to the “Off” position. sta
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TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no sound from any of the If the system plays at low volumes • Review the operation of your DVD player speakers: but shuts off as volume is increased: and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that the DVD features the desired Dolby • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a • Check all wires and connections between Digital or DTS mode, and that you have source is playing. receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure properly selected that mode using both the all wires ar
