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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction

4

SUB-TS8 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel
Controls and Connections

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Speaker Placement

7

Mounting Options

8

Speaker Connections

8

Speaker-Level Connection Guide

9

Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital
Surround Mode) Connection

10

Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – 
Line Level

11

Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – 
Speaker Level

12

Operation

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Volume

12

Additional Bass Adjustments

13

Troubleshooting

14

Specifications

Table of Contents

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual, certain conventions have been used.

Example

– (bold type) indicates a specific control or rear-panel connection on the 

SUB-TS8 subwoofer

EXAMPLE

– (OCR type) indicates a control or switch position on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer 

– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel control or connection on the SUB-TS8 subwoofer

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, Route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this
owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards:

EN 61000-6-3:2001

EN 61000-6-1:2001

EN 55013:2001 

EN 55020:2002 

EN 61000-3-2:2000 

EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001

EN 60065:2002

Jurjen Amsterdam

Harman Consumer Group International

01/05

Summary of Contents for HKTS 8

Page 1: ...HKTS 8 Home Theater Speaker System OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution...

Page 2: ...ertain conventions have been used Example bold type indicates a specific control or rear panel connection on the SUB TS8 subwoofer EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a control or switch position on the SUB TS...

Page 3: ...ed with a Harman Kardon receiver The HKTS 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 connecti...

Page 4: ...urn 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 TS will remain on whether or not it is rece...

Page 5: ...t terminals to your front left and right speakers remember ing to maintain polarity by connecting the terminal on the SUB TS subwoofer to the terminal on the speaker and the terminal on the SUB TS sub...

Page 6: ...y the subwoofer is mostly omnidirectional and this speaker may be placed in a convenient location in the room However the best reproduction of bass will be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corn...

Page 7: ...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 cab...

Page 8: ...e 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 al...

Page 9: ...n 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 O...

Page 10: ...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 TS IMPORTANT Do not use...

Page 11: ...ight 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 f...

Page 12: ...terclockwise to decrease the subwoofer s volume Additional Bass Adjustments In addition to the volume adjustments described above the SUB TS subwoofer includes a Phase Switch and a Filter Switch that...

Page 13: ...umes 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 o...

Page 14: ...l 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 TS8 Subwoofer Amplifier 100 Watts...

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Page 16: ...Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2005 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part no 406 000 051...

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