Troubleshooting - Harman Kardon HKTS 7 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

If there is no sound from
any of the speakers:
If there is no sound coming
from one speaker:
If there is no sound from the
center speaker:
If the system plays at low volumes
but shuts off as volume is
increased:
If there is low (or no) bass
output:
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.
• Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, its Power switch
the "ON •" 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 or punctured.
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
• Check the "Balance" control on your receiver/amplifier.
• 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 or punctured.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS ® modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the
speaker in question is enabled.
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speaker.
Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the center speaker is not
in phantom mode.
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Digital or DTS
is con-figured so that the center speaker is enabled.
• 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 or punctured.
• If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance
requirements of your receiver/amplifier.
• Make sure the connections to the left and right "Speaker Inputs" have the correct polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet.
• Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in and switched on.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS ® modes, make sure your receiver/processor is
configured so that the subwoofer and LFE output are enabled.
• 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 or punctured.
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier and its surround-sound features.
• Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround-sound mode.
If it is not, check to see if your receiver/amplifier has other surround modes you may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS ® modes, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that the
surround speakers are enabled.
• Review the operation of your DVD player and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that the
DVD features the desired Dolby Digital or DTS
mode using both the DVD player's menu and the DVD disc's menu.
is switched on to
® mode, make sure the receiver/processor
® mode, and that you have properly selected that
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