KEF KHT 2005 Owners manual

KHT2005 set up recommendations

When used with an Av amplifier/receiver.

Connect all speakers to amplifier/receiver & set up as “SMALL” speakers in bass
management menu. Select subwoofer on or “bass out” to “SUBWOOFER” not
“MAIN” or “BOTH”.
Connect the subwoofer output on AV amp/receiver to the left low level input on
subwoofer using a commercially available low level cable.
A “Y” lead can be used to connect a single subwoofer cable to left and right low level
inputs simultaneously for a stronger signal and a slight increase in output.
Set crossover on subwoofer to maximum as the AV amp will send all relevant
frequencies from speakers and LFE to the sub out jack.
In this situation, all frequencies below a pre set (or adjustable point on some amps),
are sent from all channels and combined with the .1 LFE, subwoofer channel.
80Hz or 90Hz are common crossover point’s, 80Hz is also the “roll off” frequency of
the HTS2001 satellite speaker.

If your amp/receiver drops out the subwoofer during two channel operation, connect
the system as described below.

Connect the centre speaker and rear speakers to amp/receiver and set as “small”.
Connect subwoofer High Level inputs to amplifier/receiver main speaker out
terminals using speaker cable of your choice.
Connect the front left and right speakers to the High Level left and right outputs on
the subwoofer.
Set up main speakers as “LARGE” and bass out or LFE to “MAIN” speakers.
Set subwoofer crossover to 80Hz or half way.
The Subwoofer will now filter all bass (below crossover point) and send the main left
& right speakers a clean, bass filtered signal.

Do not connect High level and Low level connections at the same time as you may get Distortion and
or Phase problems.