HKTS 6
HKTS 6
HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution.
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
HKTS 6 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
3 Safety Information
4 Introduction
4 Included
5 Speaker Placement
5 Color-Coding System
6 Mounting Options
7 Speaker Connections
9 Operation
9Volume
10 Troubleshooting
11 Specifications
SAFETY INFORMATION 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 accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ampli-
fiers) 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 is 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 manu-
facturer 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 dam-
aged in any way, such as when the 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, con-
sult 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 volt-
age surges and built-up static charges.Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70, provides infor-
mation 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 antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground-
ing electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-
trode. See Figure A.
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 sys-
tem, 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 inte-
gral 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 elec-
tric 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 danger-
ous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali-
fied 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 operat-
ing 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)
Figure A.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70
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.
4 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon
HKTS 6, with which you are about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment. The
HKTS 6 has been custom-designed to pro-
vide 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 6 to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed cables and connections and
simple controls make the HKTS 6 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
connections 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 6 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or operation, please
contact your dealer, the best local source
of information.
Description and Features
The HKTS 6 is a six-piece home theater
speaker system that includes a 10-inch,
100-watt, bass-reflex powered subwoofer;
four identical, 2-way, sealed-enclosure
satellite speakers for use in the left and right
front and rear speaker positions; a dedicated,
tandem-midrange center speaker; wall-mount
brackets for the four satellites; and all of the
speaker cables you need to connect your
speakers to your receiver or preamp/
processor and amplifier. The speaker cables
and speakers are all color-coded to conform
to the new CEA standard. The color-coding
system minimizes confusion, especially
when the HKTS 6 system is used with a
Harman Kardon receiver.
The HKTS 6 subwoofer is easy to connect
to your system, since it is equipped with a
special subwoofer input for use with equip-
ment that has a dedicated subwoofer con-
nection that carries a low-frequency output.
Other conveniences include a level control
and an efficient switching system that senses
the presence of an audio signal and auto-
matically switches the unit from Standby
mode to Active mode.
Wall-mount brackets are included for the
satellite speakers and Harman Kardon also
offers optional stands (model FSTS1) which
may be ordered through your dealer.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver almost fifty years ago.With state-
of-the-art features and time-honored circuit
designs, the HKTS 6 is a perfect comple-
ment to a Harman Kardon receiver or any
home theater system.
■ Complete home theater speaker system
■ Speakers are magnetically shielded for
flexible placement near video monitors
■ Fully color-coded cables and connections
simplify setup
■ Single subwoofer input enables easy
setup
■ Subwoofer input offers superior-quality
bass reproduction when used with any
digital audio system that incorporates bass
management or programmable crossovers
Included
One center
channel speaker
with adjustable support leg
Wall-mount
brackets
Four satellites
for left, right and surrounds,
with color-key stickers
Powered subwoofer
One 15' RCA cable for connection to sub-
woofer (purple)
Three 20' speaker cables for connection to front
satellites (red and white) and to center speaker
(green)
Two 30' speaker cables for connection from
receiver to rear satellites (gray and blue)
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