Harman Kardon HKTS 20 Service Manual Download

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon

HKTS20/HKTS30 speaker system, with

which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS20/HKTS30 has
been custom designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience
in your own living room.
While sophisticated electronics and state-of-the-art speaker components are hard at work
within the HKTS20 and HKTS30, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed cables and
connections, and simple controls make the HKTS20/HKTS30 easy to use.
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 help ensure that the
connections you make to your receiver (or preamp/processor), amplifier and other devices
are correct. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls
will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the HKTS20/HKTS30 is
able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
contact your dealer, the best local source of information.

Description and Features

The HKTS20/HKTS30 is a complete six-piece home theater speaker system that includes:

An 8-inch, 200-watt powered subwoofer

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Four identical two-way video-shielded satellite speakers (the HKTS30 satellite

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speakers feature dual drivers) for the left and right front, and left and right rear
(surround) speaker positions
A dedicated, voice-matched, video-shielded, dual-driver center speaker

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Removable bases and wall-mount brackets for the satellite speakers and a wall-

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mount bracket for the center speaker
All of the cables you need to connect all of the speakers to your receiver or preamp/

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processor and amplifier.

The speaker cables all use a color-coding system to conform to the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA) standard. This color-coding system minimizes confusion when
connecting the speakers, especially when you are connecting them to a Harman Kardon
receiver.
The HKTS200SUB subwoofer is equipped with a special LFE input that simplifies
connection to receivers and preamp/processors with dedicated subwoofer outputs that
carry low-frequency signals. Other conveniences include a level control, a phase switch for
fine-tuning bass response to suit your listening environment and taste, and an efficient
switching system that senses the presence of an audio signal and automatically switches
the subwoofer from standby mode to on.
Wall-mount brackets are included for the satellite and center speakers, and shelf stands
are included for the satellite speakers. Optional HKFS3 floorstands are available separately
from your Harman Kardon dealer. Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty
years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the HKTS20/
HKTS30 is a perfect complement to a Harman Kardon receiver, or any home theater
system.

Four satellite speakers for front left/right and surround left/right
(HKTS30 satellites shown)

One powered subwoofer

Four wall-mount brackets for satellite
speakers

One wall-mount bracket for
center speaker

Four metal stop plates and screws
(for satellite speaker wall-mount brackets)

One combination LFE and trigger cable for
connection to the subwoofer
(LFE cable has purple connectors)

One 4-meter (13.1-foot) speaker cable for
center speaker (green color bands)

Two 5-meter (16.4-foot) speaker cables for
front satellites (red and white color bands)

Two 10-meter (32.8-foot) speaker cables for
rear satellites
(gray and blue color bands)

Harman Kardon®

HKTS 20 / HKTS 30

Included