HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 3 ® Power for the Digital Revolution.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 HKTS 11 3 4 4 5 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 13 14 15 11:26 AM Page 4 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM Safety Information Introduction Included SUB-TS11 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls and Connections Speaker Placement Color-Coding System Mounting Options Speaker Connections Speaker-Level Connection Guide Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level Operation Volume Additional Bass
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 5 SAFETY INFORMATION Read First! Important Safety Precautions! turer 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.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 6 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon HKTS 11, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 11 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new home theater speaker system, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 7 SUB-TS11 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ¡ ON ™ FILTER OFF MAX MIN £ ¢ REVERSE ∞ § NORMAL LINE LEVEL IN ¶ • ª ‚ ⁄ PHASE H I G H L E V E L SUB L R L R OUT IN IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 8 SUB-TS11 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 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-TS11 will remain on, whether or not it is receiving an audio signal. An LED located on top of the SUB-TS11 indicates whether the SUB-TS11 is in the On or Standby state when used with the AudioSense On/Off Switch ¢ in the AUTO position.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 9 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Color-Coding System The HKTS 11 uses the channel color-coding system established by the Consumer Electronics Association to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. Your system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near the speaker terminals of each of the four satellite speakers according to the chart below. It doesn’t matter which satellite speaker is used for any of the front or rear positions.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 10 Wall Plate Wall MOUNTING OPTIONS 23mm or 3/4" (M6–1.25P or 1/4"–20 Satellites and Surrounds 23mm or 3/4" (M6–1.25P or 1/4"–20) Remove Stand They may be wallmounted using the supplied brackets. The satellite speakers be placed on a shelf. 15mm or 1/2" may Remove Stand Wall-Mounting Wall Plate 15mm or 1/2" Wall Plate Wall Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 11 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker-Level Connection Guide IMPORTANT NOTE: Before making speaker connections, be certain that your receiver or audio power amplifier is turned off and preferably unplugged from its AC power source. The SUB-TS11 subwoofer should not be connected to an AC power source until all speaker wire connections have been made. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (–) terminals.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 12:40 PM Page 12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby® Digital or DTS® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSORS: Center – + Front Left – + SUB-TS11 Subwoofer Use the line-level input jack marked SUB § for the low-frequency effects channel. Connect this jack to the subwoofer output or LFE output on your receiver or amplifier.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 13 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic® (Non-Digital) – Line Level USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUMECONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: Use the supplied RCA-type interconnect cable to connect the line-level subwoofer output on your receiver or amplifier to either the left or right Line-Level Full-Range Input ¶
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 14 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUMECONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT: Front Left – Center – + + HL I G H L E V E LR Connect your receiver or amplifier’s center, and surround left and right speaker terminals to the corresponding terminals
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 15 OPERATION Move the Master Power Switch ‚ (marked Power) to the “•” (On) position. The SUB-TS11 subwoofer will automatically turn itself on or go into Standby mode, depending on whether or not a signal is being sent to it by your receiver or surround processor, and provided that the AudioSense On/Off Switch ¢ is moved down so that it is in the AUTO position.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch ‚ is switched on to the “•” position. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.
HKTS 11 OM 8/2/06 11:26 AM Page 17 HKTS 11 SPECIFICATIONS HKTS 11 System Frequency Response 25Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) SAT-TS11 Satellites Recommended Power: 10 – 120 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Sensitivity: 86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter Tweeter: One 3/4" (19mm) dome, video-shielded Midrange: Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded CEN-TS11 Center SUB-TS11 Subwoofer Recommended Power: 10 – 120 Watts Amplifier: 200 Watts, RMS Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Bass: 10" (250mm) Woofer, bass-reflex enclosure Sensitivi
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