HKTS 60BQ
Home theater speaker system
Owner's Manual
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 radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including 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 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 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, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally or has been dropped.
15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.
16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN 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 M AY BE OF SUF FICIENT M AGNIT UDE TO CONST ITUTE A RIS K OF ELECTR IC
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT.
CAUTION
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING
AND MA INT ENAN CE (SE RVIC ING ) INSTR UCTI ONS IN T HE LIT ERAT URE
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.
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Connections
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Subwoofer Level Control: Use this control to adjust the HKTS200SUB’s
volume. Turn clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise
to decrease the volume.
Bass Boost Switch: Set this switch to ON to enhance the HKTS200SUB’s
low-frequency performance. Set this switch to OFF for normal low-frequency
performance.
Phase Switch: This swit ch determines whether the HK TS200 SUB’s piston-like action
moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers. If the subwoofer were to play out
of phase with the satellite speakers, the sound waves from the satellites could cancel
out some of the subwoofer’s sound waves, reducing bass performance and sonic
impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of all the speakers in the
room. In most cases the Phase Switch should be left in the NORMAL position.
However, it does no harm to experiment, and you can leave the Phase Switch in the
position that maximizes bass response and impact.
Power On Mode Switch: When this switch is set in the AUTO position and
when the Power Switch is set to ON, the HKTS200SUB will automatically
turn itself on when it receives an audio signal and will enter the standby mode
after it has received no audio signal for about 15 minutes. When this switch is set
in the ON position, the HKTS200SUB will remain on whether or not it is receiving
an audio signal. An LED light on the HKTS200SUB’s top panel indicates whether
the subwoofer is in the on or standby state:
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the Power Switch is set to OFF, the LED will not be illuminated, no matter what setting the Power On Mode Switch is in.
External Trigger Input: Use the mini-plug of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the External Trigger Input to the
trigger output of another compatible component. Whenever the HKTS200SUB's amplifier detects a trigger signal between 3V and 30V (AC or
DC), the amplifier will turn on. The amplifier will turn off after the trigger
signal ceases, even when the Power On Mode Switch is in the AUTO
position.
Line-Level LFE In Connector: Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied
combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the Line-Level LFE In Connec-
tor to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver or preamp processor.
This input bypasses the HKTS200SUB’s internal crossover circuitry, so use it
only with a subwoofer output that has been low-pass filtered. If your receiver or
preamp/processor does not have a dedicated subwoofer output that is low-pass
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filtered, use the HKTS200SUB’s Line-Level L/R In Connectors instead.
Line-Level L/R In Connectors: Use these connectors if your receiver or pre-
amp/processor does not have digital surround-sound decoding or a subwoofer
output that is low-pass filtered.
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LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to
connect it to either one of the HKTS200SUB’s Line-Level L/R In Connectors.
s)F YOUR RECEIVER OR PREAMPPROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE SUBWOOFER
output, use two Y-adapters (not supplied). Connect an adapter’s single end to
the unit’s preamp output for that channel. Connect one of the adapter’s dual
ends to the main amp input for that channel, and connect the adapter’s other
dual end to one of the HKTS200SUB’s Line-Level L/R In Connectors. Repeat
the process with the other Y-adapter, preamp channel, main amp input and
HKTS200SUB Line-Level L/R In Connector.
Power Switch: Set this switch in the ON position to turn the HKTS200SUB on.
The subwoofer will then be either on or in standby mode, depending on the setting of the Power On Mode Switch .
Power Cord (Non-Detachable): After you have made and verified all subwoofer
and speaker connections described in this manual, plug this cord into an active,
unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the HKTS200SUB. DO NOT
plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components.
Color-Coding System
The HKTS 60 uses the channel color-coding system established by the CE A to
make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. The
HKTS 60 system includes speaker wires with color bands on each end.
Speaker Position Wire Color Band
F r o n t L e f t
Front Right
Center
Surround Left
Surround Right
Subwoofer
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White
Red
Green
Blue
Gray
Purple
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Speaker Placement
Placing the Front Speakers
Place the front speakers the same dis-
Front Left
Speaker
tance from each other as they are from the
Front Right
Speaker
listener’s position. Place them at about
the same height from the floor as the
listener’s ears will be. They also can be
angled toward the listener.
Placing the Center Speaker
Place the center speaker slightly behind the front
left and front right speakers (farther away from
the listener). Its center should be no more than
two feet ( 61cm) above or below the tweeters of
0 - 2 ft
(0 - 61cm)
the front left and front right speakers. If you have
a CRT television (that is, not a flat screen), it may
be convenient to set the center speaker on top of
the television set.
Front Left
Speaker
Center
Speaker
TV
Front Right
Speaker
Placing the Subwoofer
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Since our ears do not hear directional sound
at the low frequencies where the subwoofer
operates, it will perform well from just about
any location in your room. However, you are
likely to hear the best bass reproduction
when the subwoofer is placed in a corner
along the same wall as the front left and
front right speakers. You can experiment
with subwoofer placement by temporarily
placing the subwoofer in the listening
position and playing music with strong bass
content. Move around to various locations
in the room while the system is playing, and
listen until you find the location where
the bass performance is best. Place the
subwoofer in that location.
Mounting Options for Satellite
and Center Speakers
Shelf Placement
You can place the satellite and center
speakers on shelves. The satellite speakers have built-in bases for shelf placement. You can also remove the bases.
To remove a satellite speaker’s base, pull
it straight off the speaker, as shown in
the illustration. Applying even pressure to
both sides of the base will allow it to slide
off smoothly.
Wall-Mounting: Satellite Speakers
IMPORTANT: Read the Speaker Connections
section, on page 7, before wall-mounting the satellite speakers. You will need
to insert the speaker wires through the
wall-mount brackets and connect the wires
to the speakers during the process of
installing the brackets.
NOTE: If you are using your own speaker
wire, it must be no thicker than the wire
supplied with the speakers. Thicker wire
will prevent the bracket from sliding onto
the speaker.
1. Decide on the location for the speaker.
2. Remove the speaker’s base as explained
in Shelf Placement, above.
3. Disassemble the wall-mount bracket by
sliding the two sections apar t, as shown
in the illustration.
Apply Pressure Evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Lift Base Straight
off Speaker
Pull Sections
Apart
Placing the Surround Speakers
Front Left
Surround Right
Speaker
Surround Left
Speaker
5 - 6 ft
(1.5m - 1.8m)
The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening
position, f acing each other, and, ideally, should be 5 – 6 feet (1.5m – 1.8m) from t he
floor. An alternate location would be on a wall behind the listening position, facing
forward. The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves while they’re
playing. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound
accompanying the program material heard from the front left, front right and
center speakers.
Speaker
Surround Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Surround Right
Speaker
4. Attach the wall portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the wall using hardware that is appropriate for the wall’s construction and
materials. We recommend first anchoring the bracket using its keyhole, then
attaching it with another anchor through its top opening, as shown in the
illustration. Note that the satellite speakers weigh 3.4 lb (1.55kg). Be sure to
use hardware that can suppor t this weight.
Top Opening
Keyhole Opening
Bottom Opening
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