Harman Kardon HS 100, Service Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 11
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
side of the cable pair that has a white stripe. The
speaker wires are not only color-coded for channel
identification; they are also color-coded for polarity.
Since proper polarity is important for system perform-
ance, note that the side of each cable pair with the
white stripe and color tab is the positive side, and the
pure black side of the cable pair is the negative. When
connecting the cables to the speakers, the red speaker
terminal is positive (+), and should be connected to the
side of the wire with the white stripe and color tab. The
pure black side of the cable, where there is no color
tab, is negative and should be connected to the black
speaker terminal.
Once the wires are connected at the speaker end, con-
nect each speaker to the rear panel of the HS 100.
The color-coding on the speaker wire connectors
makes it easy to make the connections properly.
The positive (+) connection for the
Front Speaker
Connections
1
are white for left and red for
white, positive connection for the Center Speaker
Connection
0
is green, and the positive connections
for the Surround Speakers
2
are blue for left and
gray for left. In each case, the corresponding black side
of each speaker cable is the negative (–) connection
and goes to the matching black terminal for the
speaker.
Subwoofer Placement and Connection
Since subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, they
may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual
placement should be based on room size and shape
and the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-
ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by
placing it in the front of the room, about six inches
from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer
at your normal listening position, and then walk around
the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer
sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot, or you
may wish to experiment with the best location for a
subwoofer in your listening room.
Using the audio interconnect packaged with the
HKTS 7 system, connect one end to the
Subwoofer
Output
3
on the rear panel of the HS 100 and
connect the other end to the “SUB” input on the
subwoofer.
Audio Equipment Connections
Since the HS 100 is a complete integrated home the-
ater system with an onboard DVD Audio/Video player
and tuner, you may not need to make any additional
audio equipment connections. However, if you have any
external audio components, they should be connected
as follows:
Products with digital audio outputs, such as an external
CD changer, set-top cable box, satellite receiver, video
game console, compatible computer sound card or
HDTV receiver may be connected to either the
Optical
4
or Coaxial
5
Digital inputs.
Connections to the analog audio output of a cable set-
top, satellite receiver, or the Left/Right analog output of
a TV set with built-in digital television tuner should be
connected to the
TV Audio Inputs
B
.
You may connect the outputs of any other analog audio
device, such as a phono preamp, video game console,
camcorder, audio recorder or similar to the
Analog
Audio Inputs
7
. If you are connecting an audio
recorder to the HS 100, the record/in jacks on the
recording device should be connected to the
Analog
Audio Outputs
6
on the HS 100.
Video Equipment Connections
Depending on the type of TV set or video display to be
used, connect the HS 100 to the display using one of
the following methods:
• If you have a high-definition, or “digital”, television,
connect the Component Video Outputs
B
to a
matching set of component inputs on the display.
• If your TV set has only S-video and standard,
composite video inputs, we recommend that the
S-Video Output
9
be used as the connection.
• When a standard, composite video input is all that is
available on the TV set for video input, connect the
Composite Video Output
8
to the TV.
System Connections
Connect the FM antenna supplied with the HS 100,
or an optional, external FM antenna feed to the
FM
Antenna Jack
D
. If the antenna uses 300-ohm
twin-lead cable, you must use an optional 300-ohm to
75-ohm adaptor to make the connection. Assemble
the supplied AM loop antenna so that the tabs at the
bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the
base. Connect the white wire to the “AM” terminal and
the black wire to the
GND Terminals
E
.
Connect the AC power cord to the AC Power Cord
Jack
C
, and then plug the cord into an unswitched
AC outlet. Note that the ring surrounding the Power
On/Off switch will turn amber to indicate that the
HS 100 is connected to an AC power source and
in the Standby mode.
System Preparation
Remove the protective plastic film from the HS 100’s
front-panel lens. If left in place, this film may affect the
performance of the remote control.
Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote,
as shown below.
To remove the battery cover, place your thumb on the
round inset area on the door and gently press upward
until the door slides out. When inserting the batteries
be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indications
that appear at the bottom of the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment cover by pressing it
down toward the bottom of the remote until it snaps
into place.
Connecting the AC Power
You are now ready to power up the HS 100 controller
before beginning the final adjustments.
1. Plug the AC power cord into the AC Power Cord
Jack
C
, and then into an unswitched AC outlet.
Note that the Power Indicator
1
will turn orange,
indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.
2. Turn the HS 100 on either by pressing the Power
On/Off
1
or the Input Source Selector
4
on
the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the
Power On Button
0
on the remote. The Power
Indicator
1
will turn blue to confirm that the unit is
on, and the Main Information Display will also
light up.
Congratulations! You have now completed the physical
installation and connection of your HS 100 system and
only a few configuration steps are needed to tailor the
way the HS 100 operates to meet your needs and the
requirements of your listening room. Please continue
with the steps on the following pages to make certain
that your new system delivers all the performance it
was designed to provide.
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HS100
Integrated Home Theater System
harman/kardon