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Harman-Kardon HKTS 18 manual

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  • Page 1

    HKTS 1 8 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM OWNE R ’ S MANUAL HKTS 18 OM 10/6/06 1:33 PM Page 1[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HKTS 1 8 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM 3 S afety Information 4 Introduction 4 I ncluded 5 SUB-TS1 8 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) Connec[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Read F irst! Important Safety Precautions! 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 manufactu[...]

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    4 INTRODUCTION INT RODUCTION Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon ® HKTS 18, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 18 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room. T o obtain maximum enjoyment from your new home theater [...]

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    SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5 SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ¡ Subwoofer -Level Control: Volume may be adjusted using the Subwoofer - Level Control . T urn the control clockwise to increase the SUB-TS18’ s volume , or counterclockwise to decrease it. ™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Swit[...]

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    6 SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS p lace itself in the Standby mode , depending on whether it is receiving an audio signal. When this switch is placed in the ON position, the SUB-TS18 will remain on, whether or not it is receiving an audio signal. An LED located[...]

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    SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7 SPEAKER PLACEMENT C olor -Coding System T he HKTS 18 uses the channel color -cod- ing system established by the Consumer Electronics Association to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible . Y our system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near the speaker terminals of each of the fo[...]

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    8 MOUNTING OPTIONS MOUNTING OPTIONS The satellite speakers may be wall-mounted using the supplied brackets . Satellites and Surrounds The satellite speakers may be placed on a shelf . Place each satel- lite speaker on one of the supplied coasters for added stability and to protect your furniture . Wall-Mounting Unscrew the bolt that attaches the bl[...]

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    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9 Speaker -Level Connection Guide IMPORT ANT 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-TS18 subwoofer should not be connected to an AC power source until all speaker wire connections have been made . S[...]

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    10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby ® Digital or DTS ® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY DIGIT AL, DTS OR OTHER DIGIT AL SURROUND PROCESSORS: Use the line-level input jack marked SUB § for the low-frequency effects channel. Connect this jack to the subwoofer output or LFE output on your receiver or amp[...]

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    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11 Dolby Pro Logic ® (Non-Digital) – Line Level USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICA TIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGIT AL, DTS OR OTHER DIGIT AL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT , OR A VOLUME- CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT : Use the supplied RCA-type interconne[...]

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    12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Front Left Surround Left Center Front Right Surround Right Receiver – + – + – + – + – + SUB-TS18 Subwoofer Surround Right Front Right Surround Left Front Left Center L R H I G H L E V E L Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICA TI[...]

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    OPERATION 13 OPERATION Move the Master Power Switch ‚ (marked Power ) to the “ • ” (On) position. T he SUB-TS18 subwoofer will automatically turn itself on or go into Standby mode , depending on whether or not a signal is being sent to it by your receiver or surround processor , and provided that the Audio- Sense On/Off Switch ¢ is moved d[...]

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    14 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING S YMPTOM 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 P ower Switch ‚ is switched on to the “ • ” position. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amp[...]

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    HKTS 18 SPECIFICATIONS 15 HKTS 1 8 SPECIFICATIONS Features , specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice . Har man 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 Ha r man International Industries , Incorp[...]

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    ® ® 250 Crossways Park Drive , Woodbury , New Y ork 11797 516.255.HKHK (4545) Fax: 516.682.3523 © 2006 Harman International Industries , Incorporated. All rights reserved. Printed 10/06 Part No . 406-000-05504-E HKTS 18 OM 10/6/06 1:33 PM Page 16[...]