Harman Kardon HKTS 5 Service Manual Download

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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 Power switch

switched on to the “

•

” position.

If there is no sound coming from one
speaker:

• Check the “Balance” control on your
receiver/amplifier.
• 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.
• In Dolby* Digital or DTS

mode, make

sure that the receiver/processor is config-
ured 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 work-
ing 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 possible, visit our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com for further
information.

If there is no sound from the center
speaker:

• Check all wires and connections between
receiver/amplifier and speaker. Make sure
all wires are connected. Make sure none
of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or
punctured.
• 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 volumes
but shuts off as volume is increased:

• 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.
• 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 output:

• Make sure the SUB input of the SUB-TS5/6
subwoofer and SUB or LFE output of your
receiver or amplifier are properly connected
by the RCA-type patch cord.
• Make sure the connections to the Speaker
Inputs have the correct polarity (+ and –).
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged
into an active electrical outlet and its
Power switch

is switched on to the

“•” position.
• Check the speaker setup (bass manage-
ment) settings in your AVR receiver or
processor to make certain that the front,
center and surround speakers are config-
ured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer is
set for “Yes” or “On.”

If there is no sound from the sur-
round speakers:

• 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.
• 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.