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Harman Kardon HKTS 15 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HKTS 15 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Note: You’ll need the serial number of your new home theater speaker system. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about our new products and/or special promotions.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Read First! 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 manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon ® HKTS 15, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 15 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room.

  • Page 5: Sub-Ts15 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls And Connections

    SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ¡ Subwoofer-Level Control ™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch £ External Trigger Input ¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume may be adjusted using the Subwoofer- Level Control. Turn the control clockwise to increase the SUB-TS15’s volume, or counterclockwise to decrease it.
  • Page 6 SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS place 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-TS15 will remain on, whether or not it is receiving an audio signal.

  • Page 7: Speaker Placement

    Color-Coding System The HKTS 15 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. Your system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near the speaker terminals of each of the four satellite speakers according to the key below.

  • Page 8: Mounting Options

    MOUNTING OPTIONS Satellites and Surrounds Wall-Mounting Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker. Store the stand and bolt in a safe place in case they are needed for a future installation. Wall Plate Mount the wall- Remove bracket attachment...

  • Page 9: Speaker Connections

    CEA standard and therefore use a color other than red or black for the (+) terminal to indicate some speaker positions: e.g., surround left. Although the HKTS 15 system has red and black collars on the individual speaker terminals to denote the positive and...

  • Page 10: Dolby Digital Or Dts (Or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection

    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby ® Digital or DTS ® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL 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 amplifier.

  • Page 11: Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) - Line Level

    Dolby Pro Logic ® (Non-Digital) – Line Level USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUB- WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME- CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: Use the supplied RCA-type interconnect cable to connect the line-level subwoofer...

  • Page 12: Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) - Speaker Level

    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 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: Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Move the Master Power Switch ‚ (marked Power) to the “ • ” (On) position. The SUB-TS15 subwoofer will automatic- ally 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 ¢...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch ‚ is switched on to the “ • ” position. any of the speakers: •...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    HKTS 15 System Frequency Response: 35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) SAT-TS15 Satellites Recommended Power: 10 – 80 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Sensitivity: 86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter Tweeter: One 1/2" dome, video-shielded Midrange: One 3" driver, video-shielded Dimensions (H x W x D): 6-9/16"...
  • Page 16 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 516.255.4545 (USA only) Fax: 516.682.3523 © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. 406-000-05503-E Printed 8/06...

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