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Summary of Contents for Harman Kardon TC300
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Please read this owner's manual and care- fully follow the instructions for connection. Table of Contents Harman Kardon design philosophy TC600, TC300, and TC304 features introduction ..Installation precautions Charging system considerations... -
Page 3: Harman Kardon Design Philosophy
Cohm resistive load. The TC600 amplifier can supply 100 amperes of instantaneous current, while the TC300 and TC304 can supply 50 amperes. This HCC provides control over the low impedance and fluctuating phase angles produced by... -
Page 4: Tc600, Tc300, And Tc304 Features
TC600, TC300, and T C 3 0 4 Features Transverse tunnel fan cooling Major heat-producing components in the amplifier are mounted directly to the center heat sink, localizing the area to be cooled. - Page 5 Simultaneous stereo plus bridged mono operation For one-amplifier stereo satellite/mono subwoofer systems, the TC Series amplifi- ers can provide stereo and bridged mono operation simultaneously, eliminating the need for electronic crossovers and addi- tional amplifiers. 50Hz boost Series amplifiers provide 50Hz boost equalization, enabling you to adapt your sound to your personal taste and com-...
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction This manual covers all three of the Harman Kardon TC Series amplifiers: the TC600, TC300, and TC304. Because of their clean, powerful design, these amplifiers can be used full-range or in specialized multi-amp systems as bass, midrange, or treble amplifiers. -
Page 7: Installation Precautions
Installation precautions Disconnect the negative battery terminal before beginning your installa- tion, and do not reconnect it until all connections have been made and you are completely finished with your installa- tion. As the very last step before reconnecting the battery, connect the positive power lead (sometimes referred to as B+) from the amplifier to the battery terminal. -
Page 8: Charging System Considerations
Charging system considerations The TC600, TC300, and TC304 are high- performance amplifiers whose current demands place an additional load on your car's battery and charging system. Depend- ing on the volume at which you are playing your system, the amplifier can draw an... -
Page 9: System Configurations
Either the TC600 or the TC300 am~lifier can be used in a normal two-channel stereo installation in which the amplifier provides power for both the left and right channels. - Page 10 Any TC Series amplifier can be bridged. combining two of its channels into a single channel to provide higher power. The TC600 or TC300 can be bridged to convert from stereo operation to higher-power mono operation. In this configuration, the ampli- fier provides all its power into a single channel.
- Page 11 If you're using a two-channel amplifier (either the TC600 or TC300), the speaker leads will be connected to both the normal stereo connectors and to the bridged-mono connectors simultaneously.
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Page 12: Connecting The Tc-Series Amplifier
Connecting the TC-series amplifier This section is divided into four separate parts: 1. General information 2. Power connections 3. Audio input connections (from the head unit to the amplifier) 4. Speaker output connections (from the amplifier to the speakers) Please be sure you read all four parts to ensure that your amplifier is connected properly. - Page 13 The connectors on TC Series amplifiers are large enough to accept up to 10-gauge wire. If you want to use a heavier gauge of wire than will fit into the connector, remove one strand at a time until the end of the wire can fit.
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Page 14: Power Connections
Power connections Your TC Series amplifier requires a positive 12V battery connection and a negative 12V ground. Use 10-gauge or larger wire for these connections. TC600 12V Positive (B+) connection Remember-: Connecting your. amplifier to the positi,te terminal of your battery is the last thing you do, afrer all other- connections in your system have been conzpleted. - Page 15 Option 1: Connect two 10-gauge or larger wires to the positive terminal on the battery. Within 18" of the battery terminal, insert a 45-amp fuse, fuseable link, or circuit breaker in each lead. Connect each lead to one of the two battery terminals on the TC600.
- Page 16 45-amp fuse, fuseable link, or circuit breaker in the lead. Connect the lead to the battery terminal on the TC300 TC304. Make sure you route this lead separately from the preamp output cables to avoid the possibility of noise in the system.
- Page 17 Remote-on Many head units provide a remote-on lead, which connects directly to the Remote connector on your TC Series amplifier. Turning on your head unit will. in turn, automatically turn on the amplifier. If your head unit does not have a remote-on lead. you can still wire your system for remote turn-on by using one of these options: Option I : Connect the antenna power lead...
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Page 18: Audio Input Connections
Audio input connections There are two types of input signals that your TC Series amplifier may receive: low- level (preamp-level) output or high-level (speaker-level) output. Low-level (preamp-level) connections Connect the left and right preamp output cables from your head unit, electronic crossover, low-level equalizer (commonly referred to as a passive equalizer), or preamplifier to the left and right INPUT... -
Page 19: Speaker Output Connections
High-level (speaker-level) connections your head unit has low-]evel (preamp- 1) connectors available. connect as :ribed in the previous section. If only ker wires are available, connect as :ribed here. Detail: RCA pm conneclor Solder positive speakei lead to center pin. Speaker wires from head unit. -
Page 20: Controls And Operation
Controls and operation Bridged mono/stereo switch Set this switch to STEREO when you are using both left and right RCA input connections. Set this switch to MONO when you are using only the left (mono) RCA connec- tor. The TC304 has two controls, one for the front channels and one for the rear channels. - Page 21 For standard low-level (preamp- level) inputs: head units provide a nominal low- ""--* IVlUbl level (preamp level) output signal of )ximately 500mV. On your amplifier aPPr( chass ;is is a dot indicator located at the 3 o'c lock position on the INPUT control..- lNPUT control should be set to this position for normal preamp-type head units.
- Page 22 50Hz boost equalization Set all tone controls and equalizers to the flat setting. Turn the 50Hz EQUALIZA- TION control all the way counterclockwise. Acoustically balance your system using the inputloutput controls and faders on the amplifier, crossover, head unit, etc., until you achieve the best sound.
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Page 23: Application Drawings
pplication drawinas s section provides schematic wiring grams and other drawings for many pnmnlon system configurations. For . , " I 1 1 1 1 descri iptions of these configurations, see em configurations," earlier in this "Syst1 manu al. Each configuration requires a ular setting of the "Bridge"... - Page 24 T C 6 0 0 or TC3OO simultane- ous bridged-mono/stereo operation nl+l + - + - Right satellite speakers (>80Hz) 2-ohm minimum...
- Page 25 TC304 four-channel (dual-stereo) operation BRIDGE Front Right BRIDGE Rear TC304 true discrete three- channel operation Passive BRIDGE Passive Right satellite satellite speakers...
- Page 26 TC304 simultaneous bridged-mono/stereo in four-channel discrete mode Right satellite speakers Front Left satellite speakers BRIDGE Rear passive...
- Page 27 TC304 two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation Front Rear (See illustration next page also.) Rear 0"...
- Page 28 TC304 two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation INPUT BRIDGE LEVEL CONTROL SElTNGS (one set shown) 50Hz EQUALIZATION +20dB...
- Page 29 1304 dual simultaneous ..idged-mono/stereo operation n four-channel mode with non-fading ront-to-rear balance BRIDGE...
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Page 30: Series-Parallel And Minimum Impedance Speaker Connection
Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection Series-Parallel combinations of loudspeak- ers are used to acoustically balance systems. In addition, by using different combinations of series and parallel connections, you can achieve optimum operating impedances, which will allow vou to extract maximum power from a given amplifier. - Page 31 The TC Series simultanous bridged mono/stereo satellite operation demonstrates this minimum impedance concept, as these diagrams illustrate: Improper impedance loading Len satellite speakers 2-ohm min~mum If the left and right satellite speakers are 2 ohms and operated full-range, the amplifier would see a proper impedance load.
- Page 32 Troubleshooting checklist Most of the problems experienced by customers are due to installation or operational problems. If your amplifier does not operate as ex- pected. first check the items in this checklist. Also check other related components, such as head units, equalizers. crossovers, speakers, and other electrical equipment used with your amplifier.
- Page 33 Problem Amp plays clearly but not loud enough at high head unit volume control settings. Amp plays clearly at low to moderate head unit volume control settings, but sound distorts at high volumes. Cause Input control adjusted too low. Speakers are not rated for higher power and cannot handle the amplifier's output.
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Page 34: Fan Reversal For Multiple Amplifier Installations
This direction of air circulation provides the best cooling for a TC Series amplifier. Leave TC304 screw locations TC600 and TC300: TC304: the amplifier(s) that will be driven the hardest (usually the bass frequencies) in the... -
Page 35: Specifications
Specifications Power output. RMS 2OOW 3OOW 600W HCC (High Instantaneous Current Capability) THD (4ohmsT)?ohms) No more than 0.1%10.2% Negative Feedback 25dB Frequency response lOHz to I00.OoHz +O. -3dB Signal-to-noise ratio (referred to rated power) loodB lnput sensitivity Continuously variable (line-level to high-level) lnput impedance Center pin conneclor...