HKTS 8
Power for the Digital Revolution
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HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
HKTS 8 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
3 Safety Infor
4 Introduction
4 Included
5 SUB-TS8 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
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Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual,
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific control or rear
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a control or switch position on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel control or connection on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer
certain conventions have been used.
-panel connection on the SUB-TS8 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.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 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 leadin 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 A.
Figure A.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70
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. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. The product should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Har
HKTS 8, with which you’re about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment. The
HKTS 8 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-ofthe-art speaker components are hard at work
within the HKTS 8, hookup and operation
are simple. Color-keyed cables and connections, and simple controls make the HKTS 8
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 8
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.
man Kardon
Description and Features
The HKTS 8 is a seven-piece home theater
speaker system that includes a 10-inch,
100-watt, bass-reflex powered subwoofer;
five identical, two-way satellite speakers
for use in the left and right front and rear
speaker positions; a voice-matched,
especially
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shelf
dedicated,
dual-driver center speaker
stands and wall-mount brackets for the
five satellites; and all of the speaker
cables you need to connect your speakers
to your receiver or
amplifier. The speaker
preamp/processor and
cables and speakers
all use a color-coding system to conform
to the CEA standard. The color-coding
system minimizes confusion,
when the HKTS 8 system is used with
man Kardon receiver
a Har
The HKTS 8 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,
switching system that senses
and an efficient
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 8 is a perfect complement to
a Harman Kardon receiver or any home
theater system.
n Complete home theater speaker
system
n Speakers are magnetically shielded
for placement near video monitors
n Fully color-coded cables and
connections simplify setup
n Both line- and speaker-level inputs
for use with most audio components
n Subwoofer input offers superiorquality bass reproduction when used
y digital audio system that
with an
incorpora
tes bass management or
programmable crossovers
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One center channel speaker
One powered
subwoofer
Five satellites
for left, right
and surrounds,
with color-key
stickers (shown
with included shelf
stands attached)
Five 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)
Three 40' speaker cables for connection from
receiver to rear satellites (gray
blue and brown)
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4 INTRODUCTION
SUB-TS8 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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ON
AUTO
ON
FILTER
NORMAL
REVERSE
PHASE
INOUT
AC 120V~60Hz
POWER
WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE,
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T 2.5A L/250 VOLT FUSE
AVERTISSEMENT: UTILISEZ UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME
TYPE T 2.5A L/250V
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IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE
TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
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SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
SUB-TS8
For use with
HKTS 8 System
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
D O NOT OPEN
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
D O NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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D O NOT OPEN
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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
Level Control
. Turn the control clockwise
Subwoofer-
to increase the SUB-TS8’s volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:
Placing switch in the ON position activates
circuitry that cuts out all audio input signals
above 120Hz. This allows the SUB-TS8
to focus its power on reproducing the lowfrequency portion of the signal, avoiding
SUB-TS8 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5
∞ 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
or when using the
Inputs
Speaker-Level Inputs •,
Line-Level Full-Range
§, 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-TS8 will automatically turn itself on or
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-TS8 will remain on, whether or not it is
receiving an audio signal.
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS8 indicates whether the SUB-TS8 is in the ON or
STANDBY state when used with the
Sense On/Off Switch
position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that
the SUB-TS8 is receiving an audio signal
£ in the AUTO
Music-
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