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Harman Infinity HTS-10 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HTS-10 Home-Theater System Owner’s Manual ®...
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead C A U T I O N symbol, within an equilateral trian- gle, is intended to alert the user to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the presence of uninsulated “dan- gerous voltage” within the product’ s DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Figure A ANTENNA 2) Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be LEAD-IN retained for future reference. WIRE 3) Heed Warnings –...

  • Page 4: Unpacking The Speakers

    NTRODUCTION The Infinity HTS-10 is a compact, efficient universal satellite and subwoofer system that is ideal for reproducing home-theater sound. With their versatile design, the satellite speakers can be placed virtually anywhere on shelves or stands, or mounted on a wall or ceiling using the integral 4-way mounting bracket.

  • Page 5: Your System

    LANNING YSTEM The satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for front and surround channels. Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room and study Figure 1. POWERED SUBWOOFER TELEVISION Figure 1. In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for the front, center and surround channels.
  • Page 6 LACEMENT NOTE: The satellite speakers can be placed directly on a shelf, or mounted on a wall using the built-in bracket (see Figures 3 through 6). RONT HANNELS For front left and right channels, place one speaker on the left and another on the right, along either side of the television monitor.
  • Page 7 Figure 2. This view shows the subwoofer positioned behind the SUBWOOFER right-channel satellite speaker to re-create the actual location of RIGHT-CHANNEL bass instruments in an orchestra. SATELLITE PRIMARY LISTENING AREA Here are some useful hints: 1. Experimentation with the port direction may be useful. At times directing the port away from the listening area (to the side) may be advantageous because this may create a better blend of bass within the listening room.
  • Page 8 HELF LACEMENT OF THE ATELLITES ERTICAL OSITION The satellite speakers can be positioned vertically in two positions on a shelf or stand, as shown in Figure 3. Set each satellite flat, with the logo at the bottom and the bracket facing inward. You can also push the speakers gently back for a 20°...
  • Page 9 NOTE: The customer is responsible for OUNTING THE ATELLITES the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware The satellite speakers can be wall- or ceiling-mounted, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. You can stores) that will ensure the proper and mount the speakers with #6 wood screws (not included), using the built-in mounting bracket.
  • Page 10 ORIZONTAL OUNTING For horizontal mounting, fasten the #6 wood screws (not included) to a wall stud, leaving a 3⁄16" clearance between the base of the screw head and the wall. If desired, loosen the bracket screw, adjust the bracket angle, and tighten the bracket screw. NOTE: You may want to route the wires before tightening the bracket screw (see Figure 8 on page 11).
  • Page 11 IRING THE ATELLITES OWER After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. First turn off all audio system power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your connections. If you need more wire than is provided, use at least #16 gauge speaker wire with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered positive polarity (i.e., + ).

  • Page 12: Before Connecting

    IRING THE UBWOOFER DENTIFYING ONTROLS AND AC P ONNECTING OWER ONTROLS Refer to Figure 9 to identify the controls of your subwoofer’ s internal amplifier: High-Level Input and Output terminals Low-Level Input jacks: connect to preamplifier outputs Crossover Frequency: controls upper-corner roll-off point Power-On Indicator Volume Control: controls volume of subwoofer EFORE...
  • Page 13 ONNECTING THE UBWOOFER OWER There are several ways to connect your subwoofer. Read this section carefully to determine which method is best suited for your installation. The subwoofer may be fed directly with a low-level signal taken from your receiver’ s subwoofer- output to connect your subwoofer.
  • Page 14 ONNECTING THE UBWOOFER CONT The subwoofer may be connected to your system using the HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS on the plate located on the rear panel of the subwoofer. Use speaker wire, maintaining proper polarity (+ to + and – to –). Attach the speaker wire to the left and right HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS on the subwoofer and the other ends to the proper left and right OUTPUTS on your amplifier or receiver.

  • Page 15: A Few Suggestions

    UGGESTIONS We recommend that you not operate your speakers or subwoofer with the bass, treble and loud- ness controls set to full boost. This will place undue strain on your electronics and speakers and could damage them. The volume control setting on your receiver/processor is not a specific indication of the overall loudness level of the speakers.
  • Page 16 PERATING THE UBWOOFER ONTROLS 1. Initially set the subwoofer’ s Volume control (Fig. 9) to the minimum position. 2. Initially set the subwoofer’ s Crossover Frequency control (Fig. 9) to 12 o’clock position. OWER 3. Turn on your entire audio system and play any music source. 4.

  • Page 17: A Word Of Advice

    ORD OF DVICE The Low-Frequency Roll-off and Volume controls may be set anywhere within their rotation. However, it will be a most unusual circumstance if you have to set the Volume control completely clockwise. This may indicate an unbalanced condition in your system (too much bass) or an especially large room, or room placement may not be correct.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS ATELLITES ERFORMANCE Frequency Range: 70 ~ 20,000Hz Sensitivity: 86dB spl @ 1m/2.83 V (anechoic conditions) Ω Impedance: nominal Maximum Peak Output: 104dB (spl on program) Recommended Maximum 10 ~ 100W Amplifier Power: RIVE NITS Low/Mid Frequency: One 4" (100mm) magnetically shielded, polypropylene cone High Frequency: One 1⁄2"...
  • Page 19 ATELLITE OUNTING EMPLATE Bracket Crosshole 2.52" (64mm) Bracket Crosshole HTS-10 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual 19...
  • Page 20 Infinity continually strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. The specifications and construction details in this and related Infinity publications are therefore subject to change without notice. ©2001 Infinity Systems, Inc., 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 USA (800) 553-3332 www.infinitysystems.com Infinity is a registered trademark of Infinity Systems, Inc.

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