Harman Kardon Speaker System HKTS 15 User Manual

HKTS15  
HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Read First! Important Safety Precautions!  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
19. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,  
or integral convenience receptacles, as this can  
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-  
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply  
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled  
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the  
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,  
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
20. Never push objects of any kind into this  
product through openings, as they may touch  
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that  
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the product.  
21. The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip-  
ping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,  
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
15. Do not use attachments not recommended  
by the product manufacturer, as they may cause  
hazards.  
22. Do not attempt to service this product your-  
self, as opening or removing covers may expose  
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer  
all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
16. This product should be operated only from  
the type of power source indicated on the marking  
label. If you are not sure of the type of power  
supply to your home, consult your product dealer  
or local power company. For products intended  
to operate from battery power, or other sources,  
refer to the operating instructions.  
23. When replacement parts are required, be  
sure the service technician has used replacement  
parts specified by the manufacturer or that have  
the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,  
electric shock or other hazards.  
17. If an outside antenna or cable system is  
connected to the product, be sure the antenna or  
cable system is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up  
static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with  
regard to proper grounding of the mast and  
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire  
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding  
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,  
connection to grounding electrodes, and require-  
ments for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.  
24. Upon completion of any service or repairs to  
this product, ask the service technician to perform  
safety checks to determine that the product is in  
proper operating condition.  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
25. The product should be mounted to a wall or  
ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
18. An outside antenna system should not be  
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or  
other electric light or power circuits, or where it  
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When  
installing an outside antenna system, extreme  
care should be taken to keep from touching such  
power lines or circuits, as contact with them might  
be fatal.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized  
plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third  
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third  
prong is provided for your safety. If the provided  
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an  
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
Figure A.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked  
on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified  
by the manufacturer.  
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket  
or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use  
caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
SAFETY INFORMATION 3  
 
INTRODUCTION  
a line-level subwoofer output. Other conve-  
niences include a level control, an external  
trigger input for automatic turn-on when  
connected to a compatible product, a high-  
cut (low-pass) filter switch and a phase  
switch for fine-tuning bass response to suit  
your listening environment and taste, and  
audio-sense auto turn-on, which senses the  
presence of an audio signal and automati-  
cally switches the unit from Standby mode  
to Active mode.  
Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon®  
HKTS 15, with which you’re about to begin  
many years of listening enjoyment. The  
HKTS 15 has been custom-designed to  
provide all the excitement and power of the  
cinema experience in your own living room.  
One center channel speaker  
• Four satellites  
for left, right  
and surrounds,  
with color-key  
stickers (shown  
with included  
shelf stands  
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your  
new home theater speaker system, we urge  
you to take a few minutes to read through  
this manual. This will ensure that connec-  
tions to your receiver or preamp/processor  
and amplifier or other external devices are  
made properly. In addition, a few minutes  
spent learning the functions of the controls  
will enhance the HKTS 15’s performance.  
Shelf stands and wall-mount brackets are  
included for the satellite speakers, and  
optional HTFS 2 floor stands are available  
separately from your Harman Kardon dealer.  
attached)  
• Four leatherette  
coasters  
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity  
receiver more than fifty years ago. With  
state-of-the-art features and time-honored  
circuit designs, the HKTS 15 is a perfect  
complement to a Harman Kardon receiver  
or any home theater system.  
If you have any questions about this prod-  
uct, its installation or its operation, please  
contact your dealer, the best local source  
of information, or visit our Web site at  
Four wall-mount brackets  
Complete home theater speaker  
system  
Description and Features  
One 15' RCA cable for connection to sub-  
woofer (purple)  
Speakers are magnetically shielded  
for placement near video monitors  
The HKTS 15 is a six-piece home theater  
speaker system that includes a 10-inch,  
100-watt, bass-reflex powered subwoofer;  
four identical, two-way satellite speakers  
for use in the left and right front and rear  
speaker positions; a voice-matched, dedi-  
cated, dual-driver center speaker; shelf  
stands and wall-mount brackets for the four  
satellites; and all of the speaker cables you  
need to connect your speakers to your  
receiver or preamp/processor and amplifier.  
The speaker cables and speakers are all  
color-coded to conform to the CEA stan-  
dard, simplifying setup, especially when the  
system is used with a Harman Kardon  
receiver.  
Fully color-coded cables and con-  
nections simplify setup  
One 15' mini-plug cable for use with external  
trigger input (black)  
Both line- and speaker-level inputs  
for use with most audio components  
Subwoofer input offers superior-  
quality bass reproduction when used  
with any digital audio system that  
incorporates bass management or  
programmable crossovers  
Auto turn-on using trigger input or  
audio-sense  
Three 20' speaker cables for connection to  
front satellites (red and white) and to center  
speaker (green)  
Included  
One powered  
subwoofer  
The HKTS 15 subwoofer is easy to connect  
to your system, since it’s equipped with a  
subwoofer input for use with equipment that  
has a dedicated subwoofer low-frequency  
output. It also includes stereo speaker-level  
inputs and outputs for connection to older  
receivers and processors that do not have  
Two 40' speaker cables for connection from  
receiver to rear satellites (gray and blue)  
4 INTRODUCTION  
 
SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control  
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch  
£ External Trigger Input  
Phase Switch  
ª Speaker-Level Inputs  
Master Power Switch  
AC Power Cord  
§ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input  
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs  
Speaker-Level Outputs  
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch  
inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter  
when using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª,  
or when using the Line-Level Full-Range  
3 and 30 volts (AC or DC) is detected, the  
SUB-TS15 amplifier will turn on, even when  
the Audio-Sense feature has been activated  
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume  
may be adjusted using the Subwoofer-  
Level Control. Turn the control clockwise  
to increase the SUB-TS15’s volume, or  
counterclockwise to decrease it.  
Inputs , unless your receiver or processor by placing the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch  
processes its line-level output using a low-  
pass filter. The filter has no effect when the  
SUB Input § is used.  
¢ in the AUTO position. The amplifier will  
remain on for about 1015 minutes without  
a trigger signal.  
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:  
Placing this switch in the ON position acti-  
vates circuitry that cuts out all audio input  
signals above 120Hz. This allows the SUB-  
TS15 to focus its power on reproducing the  
low-frequency portion of the signal, avoiding  
£ External Trigger Input: Use the sup-  
plied mini-plug cable to connect the trigger  
output of another compatible product to this  
jack. Whenever a trigger signal between  
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch: When  
placed in the AUTO position, and when the  
Master Power Switch is turned on, the  
SUB-TS15 will automatically turn itself on or  
SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5  
 
SUB-TS15 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-TS15 will remain on, whether or not it is  
receiving an audio signal.  
§ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input:  
Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver  
with digital surround sound decoding, such  
ª Speaker-Level Inputs: If your receiver  
or amplifier does not have a line-level sub-  
woofer output, connect these binding-post  
terminals to the main left and right speaker  
terminals of your receiver or amplifier.  
Remember to maintain polarity by connecting  
the (+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the  
(+) terminal on the SUB-TS15 subwoofer, and  
the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the  
(–) terminal on the SUB-TS15 subwoofer.  
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as Dolby® Digital or DTS, to this input. This  
input bypasses the SUB-TS15’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.  
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS15  
indicates whether the SUB-TS15 is in the  
ON or STANDBY state when used with the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the  
AUTO position. The LED is lit blue to indi-  
cate that the SUB-TS15 is receiving an  
audio signal and is turned on, and the LED  
is lit amber to indicate that no signal is  
being received and the SUB-TS15 is in  
Standby mode.  
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 sepa-  
rate subwoofer output, use a Y-adapter (not  
supplied) to bridge the receiver’s preamp out-  
put 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-TS15. 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-TS15, and no Y-adapter is needed.  
Master Power Switch: Place this  
switch in the “•” position to power-on the  
SUB-TS15 subwoofer. The SUB-TS15 will  
then be either in the Standby mode or com-  
pletely on, depending on the position of the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢.  
When the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢  
is in the ON position, the LED will be  
lit blue, whether or not an audio signal is  
present.  
AC Power Cord: Make sure to plug this  
cord into an active, unswitched electrical out-  
let for proper operation of the SUB-TS15.  
The cord should not be plugged into the  
accessory outlets found on some audio  
components.  
When the Master Power Switch is  
turned off, the LED goes dark, no matter  
which position the Audio-Sense On/Off  
Switch ¢ is in.  
Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are  
using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª on the  
SUB-TS15, you should connect these bind-  
ing-post terminals to your front left and right  
speakers, remembering to maintain polarity  
by connecting the (+) terminal on the SUB-  
TS15 subwoofer to the (+) terminal on the  
speaker, and the (–) terminal on the SUB-  
TS15 subwoofer to the (–) terminal on the  
speaker. If you are not using the Speaker-  
Level Inputs ª, 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.  
Phase Switch: This switch determines  
whether the SUB-TS15 subwoofer’s piston-  
like action moves in and out in phase with  
the main speakers. If the speakers were to  
play out of phase, the sound waves pro-  
duced by the subwoofer would be cancelled  
out, reducing bass response. This phenome-  
non depends in part on the relative place-  
ment of the speakers in the room. In most  
cases, the Phase Switch should be left  
in the NORMAL position. However, it  
does no harm to experiment with the Phase  
Switch , and you may leave it in the  
position that maximizes bass response.  
6 SUB-TS15 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
 
SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
Color-Coding System  
SUB  
The HKTS 15 uses the channel color-cod-  
ing 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 key below.  
It doesn’t matter which satellite speaker is  
used for any of the front or rear positions.  
(The center speaker and powered sub-  
woofer are already color-coded for you.)  
C
FL  
FR  
30°  
30°  
110°  
150°  
110°  
150°  
SR  
SL  
Speaker  
Position  
Sticker (or Terminal)  
and Cable Color  
Front Left  
Front Right  
Center  
Surround Left  
Surround Right Gray  
Subwoofer (LFE) Purple  
White  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
Alternate Placement  
for Side Surround  
Right Speaker  
Alternate Placement  
for Side Surround  
Left Speaker  
It is best to place the front left/right and  
center speakers as close to the same  
height as possible, preferably about the  
same height as the listener’s ears. In any  
event, the center speaker should be no  
more than two feet above or below the  
left/right speakers.  
The subwoofer’s location is less critical,  
since low-frequency sounds are omni-  
directional. Placing the subwoofer close to a  
wall or in a corner will reinforce the low fre-  
quencies, and may create a “boomy” sound.  
You may wish to experiment over time by  
placing the subwoofer where the listener  
normally sits and then walking around the  
room until the low frequencies sound best.  
Place the subwoofer in that spot.  
Before you begin to connect cables, it is  
important to set up your speakers in their  
correct locations in the room.  
Optimally, the speakers should be placed in  
a circle with the listening position at its cen-  
ter. The distance from the listening position  
to the video display forms the radius of  
the circle.  
The side surround speakers should be  
placed 110 degrees from the center  
speaker; that is, slightly behind and angled  
toward the listener. If this isn’t feasible, place  
the surround speakers behind the listener,  
with each surround speaker facing the  
opposite-side front speaker. The surround  
speakers may be placed a little higher than  
the listener’s ears.  
The speakers should be angled so that they  
directly face the listening position.The cen-  
ter speaker is placed either on top of or  
below the video display screen.  
The front left and right speakers are placed  
along the circle, about 30 degrees from  
the center speaker and angled toward  
the listener.  
SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7  
 
MOUNTING OPTIONS  
Satellites and Surrounds  
The satellite speakers may  
be placed on a shelf. Place  
each satellite speaker on  
one of the supplied coasters  
for added stability and to  
protect your furniture.  
They may be wall-  
mounted using the  
supplied brackets.  
Wall-Mounting  
Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black  
shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker.  
Store the stand and bolt in a safe place  
in case they are needed for a future  
installation.  
Wires to Speaker  
Terminal Cover  
Wall Plate  
Insert the supplied bracket bolt up through  
the bottom of the bracket and terminal  
cover, and screw it into the threaded insert  
on the underside of the speaker. The bolt  
should be snug, but not so tight as to  
prevent the bracket from pivoting.  
Wall Plate  
Wire  
From  
Wall  
Plate  
Overhead  
View  
Mount the wall-  
bracket attachment  
plate on the wall in  
the desired location.  
If possible, position  
the speakers so that  
the mounting screws  
(not included; use size #8) may be  
installed directly into a wooden wall stud.  
If that is not possible, use optional wall  
anchors that are rated to support at least  
twenty-five pounds. The customer is  
responsible for proper selection and use  
of mounting hardware, available through  
hardware stores, to properly and safely  
wall-mount the speakers.  
Remove  
Stand  
on top: a round screw hole, and an arc-  
shaped opening in front of it. The speaker  
cable should be threaded through the arc-  
shaped opening, not the screw hole.  
The wall-mounted speaker may be pivoted  
from side to side; however, the bracket  
is not designed to tilt up or down, and  
attempting to tilt it will damage the bracket  
and possibly the wall, which would not be  
covered by your warranty.  
15mm  
or 1/2"  
Attach the bracket to the wall plate by insert-  
ing the tab at the top of the wall plate into  
the slot on top of the bracket and snapping  
the bracket onto the wall 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 9).  
Wall  
Place the terminal cover over the opening  
on the underside of the speaker so that it fits  
flush against the speaker and covers the ter-  
Referring to the speaker connection instruc-  
tions on pages 9 through 12, thread the  
appropriate speaker cable through the open- minals, with its round opening exposing the  
ing in the bottom of the wall plate, and then  
threaded insert. The bracket fits through the  
23mm  
through the back of the bracket, as shown in round opening in the terminal cover.  
the diagram. The bracket has two openings  
or 3/4"  
(M6–1.25P  
or 1/4"–20)  
8 MOUNTING OPTIONS  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
connected to the correct terminals on your  
receiver or amplifier.  
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-TS15 subwoofer should  
not be connected to an AC power source  
until all speaker wire connections have  
been made.  
The (+) lead of the speaker wire is indicated  
with a stripe and has the colored band cor-  
responding 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 ampli-  
fier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin  
sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.  
Speakers and electronics terminals have  
corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. Most  
manufacturers of speakers and electronics,  
including Harman Kardon, use red to denote  
the (+) terminal and black for the (–)  
terminal.  
With the advent of multichannel surround  
sound systems, connecting all of the speakers  
in your system with the correct polarity  
remains equally important in order to preserve  
the proper ambience and directionality of the  
program material.  
To connect the supplied speaker wires to  
the satellite and center speaker terminals  
located on the bottom of each speaker,  
press the red or black tab, insert the bare  
end of the wire into the hole, and release  
the tab. Gently tug on the wire to make sure  
that it is fully inserted.  
For the best performance, Harman Kardon  
recommends that the subwoofer be  
connected using either the Line-Level  
Subwoofer (SUB) Input § or the Line-  
Level Full-Range Inputs . However,  
if the application requires the use of the  
speaker-level connections for the subwoofer,  
unscrew the binding-post collar until the  
pass-through hole in the center post is visi-  
ble under the collar. Insert the bare end of  
the wire through this hole; then screw the  
collar down until the connection is tight. The  
hole in the center of each collar is intended  
for use with banana-type connectors.  
Newer Harman Kardon receivers conform to  
the CEA standard and therefore use a color  
other than red or black for the (+) terminal  
to indicate some speaker positions: e.g.,  
surround left. Although the HKTS 15 system  
has red and black collars on the individual  
speaker terminals to denote the positive and  
negative connections, your system includes  
a colored band on the positive lead at both  
ends of every speaker cable and a matching  
colored sticker for each of the four satellite  
speakers, conforming to the key on page 7.  
The center speaker has a green (+) terminal,  
and the subwoofer has a purple SUB input  
jack. This system is intended to help you  
ensure that the speaker in each location is  
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9  
 
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  
Front  
Right  
+
+
+
SUB-TS15 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.  
Connect each speaker to the corresponding  
speaker terminals on your receiver or  
amplifier.  
LINE LEVEL IN  
SUB  
R
L
Make sure you’ve configured your surround  
sound processor for “Subwoofer On.” The  
front left, front right, center and surround  
speakers should all be set to “Small.”  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
SUB/LFE  
Out  
When all connections have been made, plug  
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into  
an AC outlet.  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
Center  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
+
Receiver  
+
10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
®
Dolby Pro Logic  
Center  
Front  
(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 SUB-  
WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME-  
CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL  
OUTPUT:  
Front  
Left  
+
Right  
+
+
SUB-TS15  
Subwoofer  
Line-Level  
R
L
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 on the SUB-TS15 subwoofer.  
Use both the left and right inputs on the  
subwoofer if your receiver or processor has  
both left and right line-level outputs. In that  
case, you will need to supply a second  
interconnect cable.  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
SUB/LFE  
Out  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
Center  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
If your receiver is equipped with line-level out-  
puts but 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 corre-  
sponding line-level input on the SUB-TS15.  
+
Receiver  
+
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 out-  
put, you may use the SUB Input § to  
bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossover.  
Connect each speaker to the corresponding  
speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.  
Make sure that you have configured your  
surround sound processor for “Subwoofer  
On.” The front left, front right, center and  
surround speakers should all be set to  
“Small.”  
When all connections have been made, plug  
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into  
an AC outlet.  
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
Dolby Pro Logic  
(Non-Digital) – Speaker Level  
Center  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
+
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 SUB-  
WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME-  
CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL  
OUTPUT:  
+
+
SUB-TS15  
Subwoofer  
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front  
left and right speaker terminals to the left  
and right Speaker-Level Input ª termi-  
nals on the SUB-TS15 subwoofer that are  
marked “High Level In.” Connect the left and  
right Speaker-Level Output terminals  
on the SUB-TS15 subwoofer that are  
marked “High Level Out” to the corre-  
sponding terminals on the back of your front  
left and right speakers.  
L
H
I
G
H
L
E
V
E
L
R
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s center  
and surround left and right speaker termi-  
nals to the corresponding terminals on the  
back of your center, and surround left and  
right speakers.  
Receiver  
Front Left  
Front Right  
Center  
When all connections have been made,  
plug the AC power cord on the subwoofer  
into an AC outlet.  
Surround Left  
Surround Right  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
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12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
 
OPERATION  
Volume  
Additional Bass Adjustments  
Move the Master Power Switch ‚  
(marked Power) to the “ ” (On) position.  
Volume can be adjusted using the  
Subwoofer-Level Control ¡, as  
shown. Turn the control knob clockwise  
to increase the volume of the subwoofer,  
and counterclockwise to decrease the  
subwoofer’s volume.  
In addition to the volume adjustments  
described above, the SUB-TS15 subwoofer  
includes a Phase Switch and a Filter  
Switch that can be used to adjust the  
bass response to suit your listening environ-  
ment or taste.  
The SUB-TS15 subwoofer will automatic-  
ally 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 Audio-  
Sense On/Off Switch ¢ is moved down  
so that it is in the AUTO position.  
In most situations, the Phase Switch ∞  
should be left in the NORMAL position.  
If you suspect that the subwoofer is playing  
out of phase with the other speakers, which  
would tend to diminish bass response, try  
placing this switch in the REVERSE  
position. There is no harm in experimenting,  
and you may return the switch to the  
NORMAL position at any time. If you  
rearrange your room and reposition the  
speakers, it would be a good idea to check  
whether they are in phase by flipping this  
switch.  
Subwoofer  
Level  
When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is  
not sending program material to the sub-  
woofer, the subwoofer will be in Standby  
mode and the LED Indicator on the top of  
the subwoofer will turn amber. When the  
subwoofer senses an audio signal, it will  
automatically turn itself on and the LED  
Indicator will turn blue. If the subwoofer does  
not sense a signal after approximately twenty  
minutes, it will automatically go into Standby  
mode.  
MIN  
MAX  
Subwoofer  
Level  
MIN  
MAX  
When the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢  
is switched to the ON position, the sub-  
woofer will remain on, whether or not  
program material is playing, and the LED  
Indicator will remain lit blue.  
The High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch  
limits the frequencies of the audio signal  
inputted to the subwoofer to the low fre-  
quencies that the subwoofer reproduces  
best. This allows the subwoofer to perform  
more efficiently, and with superior bass  
reproduction, minimizing distortion that might  
occur if the subwoofer attempted to repro-  
duce higher frequencies. This switch should  
be left in the ON position, except:  
If your receiver, processor or amplifier is  
equipped with a compatible trigger output,  
you may connect it to the SUB-TS15’s  
External Trigger Input £. When you turn  
on your component, if you have set it up cor-  
rectly, it will send an electrical trigger signal  
to the SUB-TS15, which will cause the  
subwoofer to turn itself on, even when the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ has been  
placed in the AUTO position and no audio  
signal is detected.  
1. When the SUB Input § is being used,  
in which case it has no effect, or  
2. When the Speaker-Level Inputs ª or  
the Line-Level Full-Range Inputs are  
being used with a crossover or filter aboard  
the receiver or processor.  
The trigger signal must be between 3 and 30  
volts, although it may be an AC or DC signal,  
and an AC signal may be 50Hz or 60Hz.  
In these two circumstances, place the switch  
in the OFF position.  
If you’ll be away from home for an extended  
period of time, or if the subwoofer will not be  
used, switch the Master Power Switch ‚  
to the OFF position.  
OPERATION 13  
 
TROUBLESHOOTING  
SYMPTOM  
SOLUTION  
If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.  
any of the speakers:  
• 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.  
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.  
If there is no sound coming • Check the “Balance” control on your receiver/amplifier.  
from one speaker: • 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 or punctured, and that no wires are touching each other.  
In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled.  
• Turn off all electronics and switch the speaker in question with one of the other speakers that is working correctly. Turn  
everything back on, and determine whether the problem is in the same place: i.e., the speaker that was working previously  
now has no sound and the speaker that was not working now sounds fine; or whether it has moved: i.e., the speaker that  
was not working still has no sound and the speaker that was working is still fine. If the problem is in the same place, the  
source of the problem is most likely with your receiver or amplifier, and you should consult the owner’s manual for that product  
for further information. If the problem has followed the speaker, consult your dealer for further assistance or, if that is not  
If there is no sound from • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speaker. Make sure all wires are connected.  
the center speaker:  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the center speaker is not in phantom mode.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure the receiver/processor is configured so that  
the center speaker is enabled.  
If the system plays at low • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.  
volumes but shuts off as  
volume is increased:  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• 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 SUB § or Line-Level Inputs of the SUB-TS15 subwoofer and SUB or LFE output of your receiver  
output:  
or amplifier are properly connected by the RCA-type interconnect cable.  
• If you are using the SUB-TS15’s Speaker-Level Inputs ª, check your speaker cables to make sure they are all  
connected; that none of the wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires; and that you have maintained the  
correct polarity by connecting positive terminals to positive terminals, and negative terminals to negative terminals.  
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet and its Master Power Switch is  
switched on to the “•” position.  
• Check the speaker setup (bass management) settings in your A/V receiver or processor to make certain that the front,  
center and surround speakers are configured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer is set for “Yes” or “On.”  
If there is no sound from • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure  
the surround speakers:  
none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• Review proper operation of your receiver/processor and its surround sound features.  
• Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround sound mode. If it is not, check to see  
whether your receiver/processor has other surround modes you may use.  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that the surround speakers are enabled.  
• Review the operation of your DVD player and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that the DVD features the desired  
Dolby Digital or DTS mode, and that you have properly selected that mode using both the DVD player’s menu  
and the DVD disc’s menu.  
14 TROUBLESHOOTING  
 
HKTS15 SPECIFICATIONS  
HKTS 15 System  
Frequency Response:  
35Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)  
CEN-TS15  
Center  
Recommended Power:  
10 – 80 Watts  
SUB-TS15  
Subwoofer  
Amplifier:  
100 Watts RMS  
Bass:  
Impedance:  
8 Ohms nominal  
SAT-TS15  
Satellites  
Recommended Power:  
10 – 80 Watts  
10" Woofer, bass-reflex enclosure  
External Trigger Input Voltage:  
3~30 Volts AC/DC  
Sensitivity:  
86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8"  
479mm x 340mm x 340mm  
Tweeter:  
One 3/4" dome, video-shielded  
Impedance:  
8 Ohms nominal  
Midrange:  
Dual 3" drivers, video-shielded  
Sensitivity:  
86dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter  
Weight:  
35.11 lb/15.8kg  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
4" x 9-1/2" x 3-5/8"  
102mm x 241mm x 92mm  
Tweeter:  
One 1/2" dome, video-shielded  
Midrange:  
One 3" driver, video-shielded  
Weight:  
2.69 lb/1.21kg  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
6-9/16" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8"  
167mm x 100mm x 92mm  
Weight:  
1.65 lb/0.74kg  
Care and Cleaning  
The loudspeaker enclosures may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth.  
Do not use water or any liquid cleaners.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.  
Designed to Entertain is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.  
SPECIFICATIONS 15  
 
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
516.255.4545 (USA only) Fax: 516.682.3523  
©2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
All rights reserved.  
Part No. 406-000-05503-E Printed 8/06  
 

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