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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  

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Rear Panel Connections

Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input:

Con-

nect the subwoofer output of a receiver with
digital surround sound decoding, such as Dolby*
Digital or DTS

®

, to this input. This input bypasses

the SUB-TS7’s internal crossover circuitry, and
should only be used with a filtered signal. If your
receiver does not have digital decoding, you
should use the 

Line-Level Full-Range Inputs

instead.

Line-Level Full-Range Inputs:

Connect

the line-level subwoofer output or preamp out-
put(s) of your receiver or amplifier to these
inputs. If your receiver does not have a separate
subwoofer output, use a Y-adapter (not supplied)
to bridge the receiver’s preamp output to the
main amp input for that channel, and connect
the long end of the adapter to the correspon-
ding line-level input on the SUB-TS7. If your
receiver has only a single subwoofer output, you
may connect it to either the left or right line-
level input on the SUB-TS7, and no Y-adapter is
needed.

Speaker-Level Outputs:

If you are using

the 

Speaker-Level Inputs

on the SUB-TS7,

you should connect these binding-post terminals
to your front left and right speakers, remember-
ing to maintain polarity by connecting the (+)
terminal on the SUB-TS7 subwoofer to the (+)
terminal on the speaker, and the (–) terminal on
the SUB-TS7 subwoofer to the (–) terminal on
the speaker. If you are not using the 

Speaker-

Level Inputs

, then connect your front left

and right speakers directly to your receiver or
amplifier. See pages 9 through 12 for further
information on speaker connections.

Speaker-Level Inputs:

Connect these

binding-post terminals to the main left and right
speaker terminals of your receiver or amplifier, if
your receiver or amplifier does not have a line-
level subwoofer output. Remember to maintain
polarity by connecting the (+) terminal on the
receiver/amplifier to the (+) terminal on the
SUB-TS7 subwoofer, and the (–) terminal on the
receiver/amplifier to the (–) terminal on the SUB-
TS7 subwoofer.

Master Power Switch:

Place this switch in

the “•” position to power-on the SUB-TS7 sub-
woofer. The SUB-TS7 will then be either in the
Standby mode or completely on, depending on
the position of the 

Music-Sense On/Off

Switch

.

AC Power Cord:

Make sure to plug this 

cord into an active, unswitched electrical outlet
for proper operation of the SUB-TS7.
The cord should not be plugged into the
accessory outlets found on some audio
components.

Summary of Contents for HKTS 7

Page 1: ...HKTS 7 Home Theater Speaker System OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...his manual certain conventions have been used Example bold type indicates a specific control or rear panel connection on the SUB TS7 sub woofer EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a control or switch position on the SUB TS7 subwoofer number in a circle indicates a rear panel control or connection on the SUB TS7 subwoofer Declaration of Conformity We Harman Consumer International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Chât...

Page 3: ...used with a Harman Kardon receiver The HKTS 7 subwoofer is easy to connect to your system since it s equipped with a special sub woofer 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 Othe...

Page 4: ...turn itself on or 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 TS7 will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal An LED located on top of the SUB TS7 indicates whether the SUB TS7 is in the On or standby state when used with the Music Sense On Off Switch in the AUTO position The LED is li...

Page 5: ...st terminals to your front left and right speakers remember ing to maintain polarity by connecting the terminal on the SUB TS7 subwoofer to the terminal on the speaker and the terminal on the SUB TS7 subwoofer to the terminal on the speaker If you are not using the Speaker Level Inputs then connect your front left and right speakers directly to your receiver or amplifier See pages 9 through 12 for...

Page 6: ...wo surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position and ideally should face each other and be at a level higher than the listeners ears If that is not possible they may be placed on a wall behind the listening position facing forward The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse ambient sound accompan...

Page 7: ...w hole Attach the bracket to the wall plate by inserting the tab at the top of the attachment plate into the slot on top of the bracket and snapping the bracket onto the attachment plate Thread the cable through the round opening in the terminal cover and then insert the speaker wires into the terminals on the underside of the speaker remembering to observe the correct polarity see page 8 Place th...

Page 8: ...the correct terminals on your receiver or amplifier The lead of the speaker wire is indicated with a stripe and has the colored band corresponding to the speaker s position It is important to connect all speakers identically on the speaker to on the amplifier and on the speaker to on the amplifier Wiring out of phase results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image With the advent of multic...

Page 9: ...woofer output on your receiver or amplifier Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier Make sure that you have configured your sur round sound processor for Subwoofer On The front left front right center and rear speak ers should all be set to Small Speaker Connections LINE LEVEL IN L R SUB SUB LFE Out SUB TS7 Subwoofer Receiver Front Left Surround Le...

Page 10: ... Y adapter not supplied to bridge the receiver s preamp output to the main amp input for that channel and connect the long end of the adapter to the corresponding line level input on the SUB TS7 IMPORTANT Do not use the Sub Input on the subwoofer with Dolby Pro Logic processors If your receiver processor has a built in low pass crossover filter for the subwoofer output you may use the Sub Input to...

Page 11: ... the left and right terminals on the subwoofer that are marked High Level In Connect the left and right terminals on the sub woofer that are marked High Level Out to the corresponding terminals on the back of your front left and right speakers Connect your receiver or amplifier s center left and right surround speaker terminals to the corresponding terminals on the back of your center left and rig...

Page 12: ...nterclockwise to decrease the subwoofer s volume Additional Bass Adjustments In addition to the volume adjustments described above the SUB TS7 subwoofer includes a Phase Switch and a Filter Switch that can be used to adjust the bass response to suit your lis tening environment or taste In most situations the Phase Switch should be left in the NORMAL position If you suspect that the subwoofer is pl...

Page 13: ...lumes Check all wires and connections between receiver amplifier and speakers but shuts off as volume is Make sure all wires are connected increased Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed cut or punctured If more than one pair of main speakers is being used check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver amplifier If there is low or no bass Make sure the connections to the left a...

Page 14: ...al Sensitivity 86dB 1 Watt 1 meter Tweeter One 3 4 dome video shielded Midrange Dual 3 drivers video shielded Dimensions H x W x D 102mm x 241mm x 92mm Weight 1kg SUB TS7 Subwoofer Amplifier 100 Watts RMS Bass 10 Woofer bass reflex enclosure Dimensions H x W x D 479mm x 340mm x 340mm Weight 15kg All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the Di...

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