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Introduction, Description and Features, Included Items
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the harman kardon HKTS 60BQ speaker system, with which
you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 60BQ 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
While sophisticated electronics and state-of-the-art speaker components are hard at
work within the HKTS 60BQ, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed cables and
connections, and simple controls make the HKTS 60BQ easy to use.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new home theater speaker system, we urge
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 HKTS 60BQ is able
to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
contact your dealer. They are your best local source of information.
Description and Features
The HKTS 60BQ is a complete six-piece home theater speaker system that includes:
A 200-watt powered subwoofer with an 8-inch (200mm) low-frequency transducer
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Four identical two-way video-shielded dual-driver satellite speakers for the left and
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right front, and left and right rear (surround) speaker positions
A dedicated, voice-matched, video-shielded, dual-driver center speaker
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
All of the cables you need to connect all of the speakers to your receiver or
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preamp/processor and amplifier.
The speaker cables all use a color-coding system to conform to the Consumer electronics
Association (CeA
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) standard. This color-coding system minimizes confusion when
connecting the speakers, especially when the HKTS 60BQ system is used with a harman
kardon receiver.
We have equipped the HKTS 210SUB subwoofer with a special input (labeled lFe) that
We have equipped the HKTS 210SUB subwoofer with a special input (labeled lFe) 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.
We have included wall-mount brackets for the satellite and centre speakers and shelf
We have included wall-mount brackets for the satellite and centre speakers and shelf
stands for the satellite speakers. Optional HTFS 3 floor stands are available separately
from your harman kardon dealer.
harman kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art
harman kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art
features and time-honored circuit designs, the HKTS 60BQ is a perfect complement to a
harman kardon receiver, or any home theater system.
Included Items
Four satellite speakers for front left/
right and surround left/right
One powered subwoofer
One wall-mount bracket for center speaker
One combination LFE and trigger cable for connection
to the subwoofer (LFE cable has purple connectors)
Two 5-meter (16.4-foot) speaker cables for
front satellites (red and white color bands)
One center speaker
Four wall-mount brackets for satellite speakers
Four metal stop plates and screws
(for satellite speaker wall-mount brackets)
One 4-meter (13.1-foot) speaker cable
for center speaker (green color bands)
Two 10-meter (32.8-foot) speaker cables for
rear satellites (gray and blue color bands)
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HKTS 210SUB Rear-Panel Connections, Color-Coding System
Phase switch
0.
: The
Phase switch 0 determines whether the HKTS 210SUB’s
piston-like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers. If the
subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers, the sound waves
produced by the subwoofer could be canceled out, reducing bass performance and
sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the
speakers in the room. In most cases the
Phase switch 0 should be left in the
NORMAL position. However, it does no harm to experiment, and you can leave the
Phase switch 0 in the position that maximizes bass response and impact.
Bass Boost switch
Bass Boost switch
1.
: Set this switch to ON to enhance the HKTS 210SUB’s
low-frequency performance. Set this switch to OFF for normal low-frequency
performance.
Power On Mode switch
Power On Mode switch
2.
: If this switch is set in the AUTO position and the Power
switch 8 is set to ON, the HKTS 210SUB will automatically turn itself on when it
receives an audio signal and will enter the standby mode once no audio signal has
been received for about 15 minutes. When this switch is set in the ON position, the
HKTS 210SUB will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal. An leD
on the HKTS 210SUB’s top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the on or
standby state:
When the leD glows white, the
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HKTS 210SUB is turned on.
When the leD is not illuminated, the
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HKTS 210SUB is in standby mode.
When the
Power switch 8 is set to OFF, the leD will not be illuminated, no
matter what setting the
Power On Mode switch 2 is in.
Subwoofer Level control
3.
: Use this control to adjust the HKTS 210SUB’s volume.
Turn clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
Input Mode switch
Input Mode switch
4.
: When this switch is in the “normal” setting, the input signal
from the
Line-Level L/R In connectors 7 is active. When this switch is in the
“lFe” setting, the input signal from the
Line-Level LFE In connector 6 is active.
External Trigger input
5.
: Use the mini-plug of the supplied combination lFe and
trigger cable to connect the
External Trigger input to the trigger output of another
compatible component. Whenever a trigger signal between 3v and 30v (AC or DC)
is detected by the HKTS 210SUB, its amplifier will turn on. The HKTS 210SUB’s
amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases. (This will occur even when the
Power On Mode switch 2 is in the AUTO position.)
Line-Level LFE In connector
6.
: The signal from this connector bypasses the
subwoofer’s internal low-pass crossover. When you’re connecting the subwoofer
to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver/processor that has its own low-
pass crossover network, use the
Line-Level LFE In connector 6 and set the
subwoofer’s
Input Mode switch 4 in the “lFe” position.
Line-Level L/R In connectors
7.
: The signals from these connectors pass through
the subwoofer’s internal low-pass crossover. When you’re connecting the
subwoofer to the preamp or subwoofer outputs of a receiver/processor that
does not have its own low-pass crossover network, use both
Line-Level L/R In
connectors 7 and set the Input Mode switch 4 in the “normal” position. If
your receiver/processor has only one subwoofer output, you can use either the l or
R connector.
Power switch
Power switch
8.
: Set this switch in the ON position to turn the HKTS 210SUB on. The
subwoofer will then either be on or in standby mode, depending on the setting of
the
Power On Mode switch 2.
Power cord (non-detachable)
9.
: After you have made and verified all subwoofer
and speaker connections described in this manual, plug this cord into an active,
unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the HKTS 210SUB. DO nOT plug
this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components.
Color-Coding System
The HKTS 60BQ use the channel color-coding system established by the CeA to make
setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. The HKTS 60BQ
systems include speaker wires with color bands on each end.
Speaker Position
Wire Color Band
Front left
White
Front Right
Red
Center
green
Surround left
Blue
Surround Right
gray
Subwoofer
Purple
HKTS 210SUB Rear-Panel
Connections
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Speaker Placement, Mounting Options
Speaker Placement
Placing the Front Speakers
Front left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
The front speakers should be placed the same
distance from each other as they are from the
listening position. They should be placed at about
the same height from the floor as the listener’s
ears will be. They also can be angled toward the
listener.
Placing the Center Speaker
0 – 2ft
Center Speaker
Front left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
0 - 2 ft
(0 - 61cm)
The center speaker should be placed slightly
behind (farther away from the listener) the front
left and right speakers. Its center should be no
more than 2 feet (61cm) above or below the
tweeters of the front left and right speakers. If you
have a CRT television, it may be convenient to set
the center speaker on top of the television set.
Placing the Subwoofer
Front left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Since our ears do not hear directional sound at the
low frequencies where the subwoofer operates, it
will have good performance from just about any
location in your room. However, the best bass
reproduction is likely to be heard when the
subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same
wall as the front left and right speakers. you can
experiment with subwoofer placement by
temporarily placing it in the listening position and
playing music with strong bass content. Move
around to various locations in the room while the
system is playing and listen until you find the
location where the bass performance is best. Place
the subwoofer in that location.
Placing the Surround Speakers
Surround Right
Speaker
Surround left
Speaker
5 - 6 ft
(1.5m - 1.8m)
Front left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Surround left
Speaker
Surround Right
Speaker
The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position, facing
each other and, ideally, should be 5–6 feet (1.5m–1.8m) from the floor. An alternate
location would be on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround
speakers should not call attention to themselves while they’re playing. experiment with
their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the program
material heard from the front left and right and center speakers.
Mounting Options for Satellite and Centre Speakers
Shelf Placement
you can place the satellite and centre
speakers on shelves. The satellite speakers
have built-in bases for shelf placement.
you can also remove the bases.
To remove a satellite speaker’s base, pull
To remove a satellite speaker’s base, pull
it straight off the speaker, as shown in the
illustration. Applying even pressure to both
sides of the base will allow it to slide off
smoothly.
Wall-Mounting: Satellite
Speakers
IMPORTAnT: Read the Speaker Connections
section, on page 8, before wall-mounting
the satellite speakers. you will need to
insert the speaker wires through the wall-
mount brackets and connect the wires
to the speakers during the process of
installing the brackets.
nOTe: If you are using your own speaker
nOTe: If you are using your own speaker
wire, it must be no thicker than the wire
supplied with the speakers. Thicker wire
will prevent the bracket from sliding onto
the speaker.
Decide on the location for the
1.
speaker.
Remove the speaker’s base as
Remove the speaker’s base as
2.
explained in Shelf Placement, above.
Disassemble the wall-mount bracket
Disassemble the wall-mount bracket
3.
by sliding the two sections apart, as
shown in the illustration.
4. Attach the wall portion of the
wall-mount bracket onto the wall
using hardware that is appropriate
for the wall’s construction and
materials. We recommend first
anchoring the bracket using its keyhole,
then attaching it with another anchor
through its top opening, as shown in
the illustration. note that the satellite
speakers weigh 1.55kg (3.4 lb). Be sure
to use hardware that can support this
weight.
lift Base Straight
off Speaker
Apply Pressure evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Pull Sections Apart
Top Opening
Keyhole Opening
Bottom Opening
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Mounting Options
nOTe: If you’re running the speaker wire through the wall, you can bring it out directly
behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion of
the bracket, as shown in the illustration. Running the wire in this way will keep the wire
completely hidden from view once the installation is complete.
Insert Wire into
Bottom Opening
Bring Wire out
through Here
If you’re not running the speaker wire through the wall, insert it through the wall
5.
portion of the bracket, as shown in the illustration.
Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket, as
6.
shown in the illustration.
Bring Wire In
through Here
Bring Wire out
through Here
If you have not already removed the speaker’s base, do so by pulling it straight off
7.
the speaker, as shown in the illustration. Applying even pressure to both sides of
the base will allow it to slide off smoothly.
lift Base Straight
off Speaker
Apply Pressure evenly
to Both Sides of Base
CAUTIOn: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is
turned OFF and its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet.
Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration:
8.
Press down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole.
A.
Insert the wire’s bare end all the way into the hole.
B.
Release the terminal to secure the wire.
C.
Insert the conductor with the coloured band into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and
insert the other conductor into the speaker’s black ( – ) terminal.
+
–
A. Push Down on Cap
to Open Hole
B. Insert Bare Wire
into Open Hole
C. Release Cap
to Secure Wire
IMPORTAnT: Make sure the ( + ) and ( – ) bare wires do not touch each other or the
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver
or amplifier.
Slide the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the speaker as shown
9.
in the illustration. Fit the grooves on the bracket onto the rails in the speaker, and
apply even pressure on both sides of the bracket so it slides straight onto the
speaker.
Push the bracket all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place.
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Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket as you slide the bracket
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onto the speaker.
Fit Bracket grooves
onto Speaker Rails
Push Down evenly on
Both Sides of Bracket
Slide the speaker onto the bracket’s wall section, as shown in the illustration. Pull
10.
any slack speaker wire back through the bracket’s wall section.
Slide Speaker onto
Wall-Mount Bracket
Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the bracket with the pad
11.
facing the bracket, and fasten it to the bracket using two of the supplied screws.
Fastening it will prevent the speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold
the speaker’s position as you rotate it.
Stop Plate
Supplied Screws
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