Harman kardon HKTS 14 User Manual
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Power for the Digital Revolution.
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HKTS 14
HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
HKTS 14 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
3 Safety Information
4 Introduction
4 Included
5 SUB-TS14 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) Connection
11 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level
12 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level
13 Operation
13 Volume
13 Additional Bass Adjustments
14 Troubleshooting
15 Specifications
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific control or rear-panel connection on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a control or switch position on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel control or connection on the SUB-TS14 subwoofer
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Read First! Important Safety Precautions!
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors,heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (includ-
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong.The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety.If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart,stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way,such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus,the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture,does not operate normally,or has been dropped.
15. Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
16.This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
your home,consult your product dealer or local
power company.For products intended to operate
from battery power,or other sources,refer to the
operating instructions.
17. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected
to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system
is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.Article 810
of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70,provides information with regard to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting structure,grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors,location of antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
See Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70
SAFETY INFORMATION
18.An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits,or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits.When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits,as
contact with them might be fatal.
19. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,or
integral convenience receptacles,as this can result in
a risk of fire or electric shock.
20. Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings,as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
21. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
22.When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,electric shock or other
hazards.
23. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
24.The product should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Antenna Lead-In Wire
Ground Clamp
Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)
Electric Service Equipment
Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding Electrode System
(NEC Art 250, Part H)
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon
HKTS 14, with which you’re about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment.The
HKTS 14 has been custom-designed to
provide all the excitement and power of the
cinema experience in your own living room.
While sophisticated electronics and state-of-
the-art speaker components are hard at
work within the HKTS 14, hookup and
operation are simple.Color-keyed cables
and connections and simple controls make
the HKTS 14 easy to use.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your
new home theater speaker system, we urge
you to take a few minutes to read through
this manual.This will ensure that connec-
tions to your receiver or preamp/processor
and amplifier or other external devices are
made properly.In addition, a few minutes
spent learning the functions of the various
controls will enable you to take advantage
of all the power and refinement the HKTS 14
is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this prod-
uct, its installation or operation, please con-
tact your dealer, the best local source of
information.
Description and Features
The HKTS 14 is a six-piece home theater
speaker system that includes a 12-inch,
200-watt, bass-reflex powered subwoofer;
four identical, 2-way,dual-midrange
satellite speakers for use in the left and
right front and rear speaker positions; a
voice-matched,
center speaker;
brackets for the four satellites; and all of
the speaker cables you need to connect
your speakers to your receiver or
processor and amplifier. The speaker
and speakers all use a color-coding system
to conform to the CEA standard.The color-
coding system minimizes confusion, espe-
cially when the HKTS 14 system is used
with a Harman Kardon receiver.
dedicated, dual-driver
shelf stands and wall-mount
preamp/
cables
The HKTS 14 subwoofer is easy to connect
to your system, since it’s equipped with a
special subwoofer input for use with equipment that has a dedicated subwoofer connection that carries a low-frequency output.
It also includes stereo speaker-level inputs
and outputs for connection to older
receivers and processors that do not have a
line-level subwoofer output. Other conveniences include a level control, high-cut
(low-pass) filter switch and phase switch for
fine-tuning bass response to suit your listening environment and taste,and an efficient
switching system that senses the presence
of an audio signal and automatically
switches the unit from Standby mode to
Active mode.
Shelf stands and wall-mount brackets are
included for the satellite speakers,and
optional HTFS 2 floor stands are available
separately from your Harman Kardon dealer.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver fifty years ago.With state-of-the-art
features and time-honored circuit designs,
the HKTS 14 is a perfect complement to
a Harman Kardon receiver or any home
theater system.
■ Complete home theater speaker
system
■ Identical dual-midrange configuration for satellites and center provides
seamless pans
■ Speakers are magnetically shielded
for placement near video monitors
■ Fully color-coded cables and connections simplify setup
■ Both line- and speaker-level inputs
for use with most audio components
■ Subwoofer input offers superiorquality bass reproduction when used
with any digital audio system that
incorporates bass management or
programmable crossovers
Included
One center
channel speaker
One powered subwoofer
Four satellites for left,right and surrounds, with
color-key stickers, mounted on shelf stands
Four wall-mount brackets
One 15' RCA cable for connection to
subwoofer (purple)
Three 20' speaker cables for connection to front
satellites (red and white) and to center
speaker (green)
Two 40' speaker cables for connection from
receiver to rear satellites (gray and blue)
4 INTRODUCTION
SUB-TS 14 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
SUBWOOFER
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¡ Subwoofer-Level Control
™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch
£ Music-Sense On/Off Switch
¢ Phase Switch
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume
may be adjusted using the SubwooferLevel Control.Turn the control clockwise
to increase the SUB-TS14’s volume,or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:
Placing this switch in the ON position activates circuitry that cuts out all audio input
signals above 120Hz.This allows the SUBTS14 to focus its power on reproducing the
low-frequency portion of the signal, avoiding
∞ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input
§ Line-Level Full-Range Inputs
¶ Speaker-Level Outputs
• Speaker-Level Inputs
inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter
when using the Speaker-Level Inputs •,
or when using the Line-Level Full-Range
Inputs §, unless your receiver or processor
processes its line-level output using a lowpass filter. The filter has no effect when the
SUB Input ∞ is used.
£ Music-Sense On/Off Switch: When
placed in the AUTO position, and when the
Master Power Switch ª is turned on, the
SUB-TS14 will automatically turn itself on or
CAUTION
CAUTION
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC K
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN
POWER
AC 120V~60Hz
ª Master Power Switch
‚ AC Power Cord
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-TS14 will remain on,whether or not it is
receiving an audio signal.
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS14
indicates whether the SUB-TS14 is in the
ON or STANDBY state when used with the
Music-Sense On/Off Switch £ in the
AUTO position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that the SUB-TS14 is receiving an
SUB-TS14 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5
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