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User’s Guide

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Champagne

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Safety Instructions

Please read the following operation precautions before use:

• Read instruc t ions ---A ll th e safety and oper ating inst ruc ti ons shou ld be read thorou ghly bef or e attempt ing t o operate this audio
system.

• Retain instructions for future reference.

• Heed warnin gs --- All warni ngs on this audio syst em and in the operat ing inst ruc tion s should be adher ed to.

• Follow instruc t ions --- A ll operati ng and use instr uc ti ons should be fol low ed.

• TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT, PLEASE RE FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED HARMAN/ KAR DON
CORPORATION SERVICE PERSO NNEL.

• Do not expose the speakers to liquid or solvent.

• Never rem ove grille c overs in order t o service th e speaker s yst em. The speaker syst em does not contain an y user servic eabl e

parts. Refer all serv icin g to the Harm an/K ardon T echnical Support Group.

• D o not expose the speaker system to temperature or h umidity e xtrem es, direct sunli ght, excessive dust, or vibrations.

• Pl ace the speaker system on a st able, level sur face. Do not drop, apply exc essive force to the controls, or put heavy objects on

top of t h e s peak e r .

• If c lean i ng is required, use a soft dry cloth. If necessary, use a damp cloth without any solvents.

• In order to protect the speaker system, avoid microphone feedback, continu ous output from electronic m usical instruments, or

distorted output from any signal source.

• Do not pl ace the speakers close t o fluorescent light sourc es, or neon light fixtures.

• Althoug h the speakers are magnetical ly shiel ded, keep m agnetic st orage medi a (disks and tapes) at least four inch es from t he

speaker sy st em in order to avoid dat a loss.

• WARNI NG: To reduc e the risk of fire or electri c shoc k, do not expose thi s speaker syst em to rain or moistur e.

Introduction

The HK 695 is the latest innovation from harman/kardon, a long time leader in the manufacture of
high-end component and computer audio systems. harman/kardon’s audio heritage combined with
continual research has provided the unique technologies included in the HK 695.

These technologies include Vmax, a Harman International audio image-processing algorithm that
seamlessly supports both two and four channel sound cards. This audio hologram creates a four
speaker sound field from two speakers through the use of a head related transfer function when used
with a four channel sound card. In addition, the algorithm provides enhanced stereo when used with
a two channel sound card.

The Harman Multimedia Odyssey I transducer is another technology critical to the HK 695. This
unique full range transducer was designed specifically for extremely small speaker enclosures while
providing significant mid bass. In addition to the bass, the small, rigid and light inverted aluminum
cone provides performance that will rival any tweeter used in multimedia speakers today. The result
is a small and elegant satellite speaker that perfectly integrates with the subwoofer while providing
superior midrange and highs.

The Magnum series subwoofer transducer provides deep bass. This Magnum series of woofers are
designed specifically to match with the Harman Multimedia Odyssey I transducers. The same
approach of providing solid bass from a small enclosure guided the development of these Magnum
transducers.

As described in the Using the speaker system section of the user’s guide, the top of the control/right
speaker features
increase or decrease in the system volume. Holding down the appropriate button for more than 0.5

seconds will cause the volume to decrease or decrease rapidly while that button is held down.
Treble, Bass and Surround level adjust knobs are located on top of the subwoofer unit. A system

on/off switch is also provided on the rear of the subwoofer unit. The system includes two desktop
speakers and a subwoofer that can be placed either on the floor or on your desk. Both satellite
speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded to provide the greatest protection against
computer monitor image distortion.

- and + buttons. Briefly pressing the appropriate button will cause a small step

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Setup

Carefully unpack your speaker system and identify all components:

• Control/Right Satellite speaker

• Auxiliary/Left Satellite speaker

• Subwoofer with attached power and audio input cables

Connect the speaker system as shown in the Connecting the speaker system to sound card
illustrations. Once the speaker system is prop erly connected, turn on the power switch located on the
rear of the subwoofer.

Step 1 Connecting the speaker system to the computer. If you have an integrated sound solution or
a stereo sound card (as shown on page 4 and 5); connect the green connector from the subwoofer
into the green jack on the computer, the black connector is not used, leave the rubber cap on the
black connector to prevent static from the pin grounding on the system. If you have a multi-channel
sound card (as shown on page 6); connect the green connector from the subwoofer into the green
jack on the computer and connect the black connector from the speaker into the black jack on the
computer. If you have a portable computer (as shown on page 7); connect the green connector from
the subwoofer into the headphone jack on the computer, the black connector is not used, leave the
rubber cap on the black connector to prevent static from the pin grounding on the system.

Step 2 Plug the orange connector from the right/control satellite into the orange jack on the
subwoofe r.

Step 3 Plug the brown connector from the left satellite into the brown jack on the subwoofer.
Step 4 Plug the AC plug into the wall outlet.
Step 5 Turn on the speaker set and adjust the volume accordingly.

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