ParameterSpecificationUnitQA Test LimitsConditionsNotes
Am
Type (Class AB, D, other)AB ABn/aExternal Sink required for Class AB
Load Impedance (speaker)4 Ohmsn/aNominalZ-curve required
Rated Output Power100 Watts951 input driven
THD@ Rated Power0.08 %0.322k filter
THD @ 1 Watt0.1 %0.522k filter
DC Offset10 mV-DC20@ Speaker Outputs
Damping factor>100 DF50Measured at speaker terminals, Output
In
Si
SNR-A-Weighted100 dBA90rel. to rated powerA-Weighting filter
SNR-unweighted80 dBr75rel. to rated power22k filter
SNR @ 1W-unweighted60 dBr55rel. to 1W Output22k filter
Residual Noise Floor1.5 mVrms2.5Volume @max, using RMS reading
Residual Noise Floor1
In
Filters
Low Pass (fixed or variable)fixed--±2dB
Subsonic filter (HPF)Hz±2dB
Limiter
Features
LFE InputYESfunctional BW Limited to 500 Hz
Phase Switch (yes/no)NO--functional
Volume pot Taper (lin/log)log--functional
ATOYESfunctional
In
SUB Line level LFEfunctionalSingle RCA Input
Si
Auto-Turn-On (yes/no)YES--functional
ATO Input Frequency50 Hzfunctional
ATO Level2 mVfunctional2mV@50Hz into Line Input w/ 1 ch.
ATO Turn-on time5 msfunctionalAmp connected and AC on, then input
Auto Mute/ Turn-OFF Time15 minutesfunctionalT before muting, after signal is removed Auto turn of time (T) must be 10 > T <15
Power on Dela
Transients/Po
ATO Transient5 mV-peak10@ Speaker Outputs
Turn-on Transient50 mV-peak100@ Speaker OutputsAC Line cycled from OFF to ON
Turn-off Transient50 mV-peak100@ Speaker OutputsAC Line cycled from ON to OFF
Efficienc
Stand-by Input Power13 Watts15@ nom. line voltageMaximum allowable input power under
Power Cons.@rated power185 Watts195@ nom. line voltage100 Watts @ 4 Ohms nominal line voltage
Protection
Short Circuit Protection YES--functionalDirect short at output
Thermal Protection 65 deg. C--functional@1/8 max unclipped Power Temperature rise should not exceed 35K
DC Offset ProtectionYES--functionalDC present at Speaker Out leadsRelay or crowbar (for driver/fire protection)
Line Fuse Rating2.5 Amps2.5Type-T or Slo BloExternal fuse with UL/SEMKO rated holder
US 120vac/60HzYes108-132VrmsNormal Operation
Section
ut Sensitivit
Input Frequency50 Hz50Nominal Freq.1 input driven
SUB Input135 mVrms±2dBTo Rated PowerSUB input driven only
nal to Noise
ut Impedance
SUB Line input >15 K ohmsn/aNominal
Slope & QdB/Octaven/a
Slope & QdB/Octaven/a
es/no
ut Configuration
nal Sensing (ATO
time
s
es/NoHi/Lo LineUnitNotes
mVrms(max)
YES--n/a
3 sec.functionalAC Power Applied
DMM/VOM (or A/P)
2Volume @max, w/ A/P Swept Bandpass
Measurement (Line freq.+ harmonics)
driven
signal applied
power 90 Watts THD 0.1 %
nominal Input voltage and frequency, HOT
or COLD operation.
rise
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Use the supplied RCA-type patch cord to
connect the
line-level SUB or LFE output on
your receiver
or amplifier to the SUB input
on the SUB-TS5 or SUB-TS6 subwoofer.
Connect the satellite and center speakers to
the corresponding
speaker terminals on your
receiver or amplifier.
Make sure that you have configured your
surround sound processor for “Subwoofer
On.”The front left, front right, center and
rear speakers should all be set to “Small.”
When all connections have been made,plug
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into
an AC outlet.
Receiver
SUB/LFE
Out
Left
Front
Left
Rear
Right
Front
Right
Rear
SUBTS5/TS6
Subwoofer
Center
Line-Level
SUB Input
Right
Surround
Right
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Front
Center
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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OPERATION
Move the Master Power switch (marked
“Power”¡)to the “•” (On) position.The
HKTS 5/6 subwoofer will automatically turn
itself on or go into Standby mode,depending on whether or not a signal is being sent
to the HKTS 5/6 by your receiver or surround
processor, and provided that the Auto/On
switch ™ is moved to the left so that it is
in the “Auto”position.
When your receiver or amplifier is off,or is
not sending program material to the subwoofer, the subwoofer will be in Standby
mode and the LED ¢ on the amp panel
will turn red.When the sub
woofer senses an
audio signal,
it will automatically turn itself
on and the LED ¢ will turn green. If the
subwoofer does not sense a signal after
approximately twenty minutes,
it will auto-
matically go into Standby mode.
When the Auto/On switch ™ is switched to
the “On”position,the subwoofer will
remain on, whether or not program material
is playing.
If you will be away from home for an
extended period of time,or if the subwoofer will not be used, switch the Master
Power switch ¡ to the “Off”position.
¡
™
£
¢
Volume
Volume can be adjusted using the
Subwoofer Level Control
£, as shown
below.
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
MIN MAX
Subwoofer
Level
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If there is no sound from any of the
speakers:
• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a
source is playing.
• Check that the powered subwoofer is
plugged in and its Power switch
¡ is
switched on to the “•” 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.
If there is no sound coming from one
speaker:
• 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
®
mode,make
sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is
enabled.
• Turn off all electronics and switch the
speaker in question with one of the other
speakers that is working correctly. Turn
everything back on, and determine whether
the problem is in the same place: i.e.,the
speaker that was working previously now
has no sound and the speaker that was not
working now sounds fine; or whether it has
moved: i.e.,the speaker that was not working still has no sound and the speaker that
was working is still fine.If the problem is in
the same place,the source of the problem
is most likely with your receiver or amplifier,
and you should consult the owner’s manual
for that product for further information. If the
problem has followed the speaker,consult
your dealer for further assistance or, if
that is not possible,visit our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com for further
information.
If there is no sound from the center
speaker:
• 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 mode,make sure the
receiver/processor is configured so
that the center speaker is enabled.
If the system plays at low volumes
but shuts off as volume is increased:
• 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.
If there is low (or no) bass output:
• Make sure the SUB input of the SUB-TS5/6
subwoofer and SUB or LFE output of your
receiver or amplifier are properly connected
by the RCA-type patch cord.
• Make sure the connections to the Speaker
Inputs have the correct polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged
into an active electrical outlet and its
Power switch ¡ is switched on to the
“•” position.
• Check the speaker setup (bass manage-
ment) settings in your AVR receiver or
processor to make certain that the front,
center and surround speakers are configured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer is
set for “Yes” or “On.”
If there is no sound from the surround speakers:
• 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/processor 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 whether your
receiver/processor has other surround
modes you may use.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode,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,and that you have
properly selected that mode using both
the DVD player’s menu and the DVD
disc’s menu.
TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING
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1) From the signal generator, connect one line level (RCA) cable to the single SUB input.
2) On the front of the unit, turn the LEVEL control full counterclockwise.
3) Turn on generator, adjust to 150mV, 50 Hz.
4) Plug in UUT; turn the power switch ON. LED should be Red. Turn LEVEL control full clockwise (MAX)
5) LED should now be Green; immediate bass response should be heard and felt from port tube opening.
6) Turn off generator, turn VOLUME control fully counterclockwise, disconnect RCA cable.
Sweep Function
1) Follow steps 3-6 above, using a sweep generator as a signal source.
2) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 300Hz. Listen to the cabinet and drivers for any rattles, clicks, buzzes or any
other noises. If any unusual noises are heard, remove woofers and test.
Driver Function
1) Remove woofer from cabinet; detach + and - wire clips.
2) Check DC resistance of woofer; it should be 3.4 ohms ±10%
3) Connect a pair of speaker cables to driver terminals. Cables should be connected to an integrated amplifier
fed by a signal generator. Turn on generator and adjust so that speaker level output is 5.0V.
4) Sweep generator from 20Hz to 1kHz. Listen to driver for any rubbing, buzzing, or other unusual noises.
5) Caution: when re-connecting woofer wires, observe proper polarity, as Faston connectors are the same size;
red wire should connect to terminal with red dot.
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MECHANICAL/SATELLITE PARTS LIS
Part numberDescription
SATELLITES
HKTS 5/SAT-TS5Complete satellite loudspeaker
HKTS 6/SAT-TS6Complete satellite loudspeaker
22PF48JA-FW02Woofer for Sats
g255002grille
sz5322logo for HKTS 5/SAT-TS5
sz5928logo for HKTS 6/SAT-TS6
xc255002front enclosure
xd255000back enclosure
wi0409 Wall-mount bracket for HKTS 5/SAT-TS5
wi5969Wall-mount bracket for HKTS 6/SAT-TS6
CENTER
HKTS 5/CEN-TS5Complete Center loudspeaker
HKTS 6/CEN-TS6Complete Center loudspeaker
22PF48JA-DW06Woofer for Center
g255003grille
xc255001front enclosure
xd255001back enclosure
sz5371logo for HKTS 5/CEN-TS5
sz5929logo for HKTS 5/CEN-TS6