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Speaker Placement
NOTE: The following speaker placement, mounting and connection instructions are
identical for the HKTS20 and HKTS30 systems.
identical for the HKTS20 and HKTS30 systems.
Color-Coding System
The HKTS20 and HKTS30 use the channel color-coding system established by the CEA
to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. The HKTS20/
HKTS30 systems include speaker wires with color bands on each end.
to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. The HKTS20/
HKTS30 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
Placing the Front Speakers
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.
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.
Left Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
Placing the Center Speaker
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.
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.
0 – 2ft
Center
Speaker
Left Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
0 - 2 ft
(0 - 61cm)
Placing the 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 placment
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.
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 placment
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.
Left Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
Subwoofer
Placing the Surround Speakers
Left Surround
Sound
Right Surround
Sound
5 - 6 ft
(1.5m - 1.8m)
Left Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
Subwoofer
Left Surround
Sound
Right Surround
Sound
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.
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 Center
Speakers
Shelf Placement
You can place the satellite and center speakers
on shelves. The satellite speakers have built-in
bases for shelf placement. You can also remove
the bases if desired.
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.
on shelves. The satellite speakers have built-in
bases for shelf placement. You can also remove
the bases if desired.
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 7, before wall-mounting the
satellite speakers. You will need to insert the
speaker wires through the wall mounts and
connect the wires to the speakers during the
process of installing the wall-mounts.
section, on page 7, before wall-mounting the
satellite speakers. You will need to insert the
speaker wires through the wall mounts and
connect the wires to the speakers during the
process of installing the wall-mounts.
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 wall-mount bracket from sliding onto the
speaker.
be no thicker than the wire supplied with the speakers. Thicker
wire will prevent the wall-mount bracket from sliding onto the
speaker.
Decide on the location for the speaker
1.
(see Speaker Placement, opposite).
Remove the speaker’s base as explained in
Remove the speaker’s base as explained in
2.
Shelf Placement, above.
Disassemble the wall-mount bracket by sliding the two sections apart, as shown in the
3.
illustration.
Attach the wall portion of the wall-mount onto the wall using hardware that is
Attach the wall portion of the wall-mount onto the wall using hardware that is
4.
appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. We recommend first anchoring
the mount using its keyhole, then attaching it with another anchor through its top
opening, as shown in the illustration. Note that the satellite speakers weigh 3.3 lb
(1.5kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.
the mount using its keyhole, then attaching it with another anchor through its top
opening, as shown in the illustration. Note that the satellite speakers weigh 3.3 lb
(1.5kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.
Top Opening
Keyhole Opening
Bottom Opening
Apply Pressure Evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Lift Base Straight
off Speaker
Pull Sections
Apart
Center
Speaker
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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 wall-mount, as shown in the illustration. This will keep the wire completely hidden
from view once the installation is complete.
behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion
of the wall-mount, as shown in the illustration. This 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 portion
5.
of the wall-mount bracket as shown in the illustration.
Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall-mount as shown in the
6.
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 the
7.
speaker, as shown in the illustration. Applying even pressure to both sides of the base
will allow it to slide off smoothly.
will allow it to slide off smoothly.
Apply Pressure Evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Lift Base Straight
off Speaker
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier
is turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet.
is turned OFF and preferably, 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 colored band into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and
insert the other conductor into the speaker’s black ( – ) terminal.
Insert the conductor with the colored 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 wall-mount onto the speaker as shown in the illustration. Fit
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver
or amplifier.
Slide the speaker portion of wall-mount onto the speaker as shown in the illustration. Fit
9.
the grooves on the mount onto the rails in the speaker, and apply even pressure on
both sides of the mount so it slides straight onto the speaker.
• Push the mount all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place.
• Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount as you slide the mount onto the
both sides of the mount so it slides straight onto the speaker.
• Push the mount all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place.
• Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount as you slide the mount onto the
speaker.
Fit Bracket Grooves
onto Speaker Rails
Push Down Evenly on Both Sides of Bracket
Slide the speaker onto the mount’s wall section as shown in the illustration. Pull any slack
10.
speaker wire back through the mount’s wall section.
Slide Speaker
onto Wall-Mount
Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the mount with the pad facing
11.
the mount, and fasten it to the mount using two of the supplied screws. This will
prevent The speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker’s
position as you rotate it on the mount.
prevent The speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker’s
position as you rotate it on the mount.
Supplied Screws
Stop Plate
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Wall-Mounting: Center Speaker
Decide on the location for the speaker (see
1.
Speaker Placement, on page 5).
Attach the center speaker wall-mount bracket to the wall using hardware that is
2.
appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. Attach the anchors through the
holes shown in the illustration.
holes shown in the illustration.
Use These Holes
to Attach Bracket
to Wall
NOTE: The center speaker weighs 3.2 lb (1.45kg). Be sure to use hardware that can
support this weight.
support this weight.
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is
turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source.
turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source.
Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals. Press down on the top of the terminal
3.
to open the connection hole, insert the wire’s bare end all the way into the hole and
release the terminal to secure the wire. Insert the conductor with the colored band
into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and insert the other conductor into the speaker’s
black ( – ) terminal, as shown in the illustration.
release the terminal to secure the wire. Insert the conductor with the colored band
into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and insert the other conductor into the speaker’s
black ( – ) terminal, as shown in the illustration.
+
–
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 receiv
er or amplifier.
Using two of the supplied screws, attach the center speaker to the wall-mount
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiv
er or amplifier.
Using two of the supplied screws, attach the center speaker to the wall-mount
4.
bracket, as shown in the illustration.
Supplied Screws
Wall-Mount
Bracket
Speaker Connections
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier is
turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power outlet.
turned OFF and preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power outlet.
Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding ( + ) and ( – ) connection
terminals. Most electronics manufacturers, including Harman Kardon, use red to denote
the ( + ) terminal and black for the ( – ) terminal. Newer Harman Kardon receivers
conform to the CEA standard and therefore use a color other than red to denote the ( + )
terminal for some speaker positions. See the table in Color-Coding System, on page 5.
Each speaker wire included with your system has colored bands at both ends of the ( + )
conductor, and the subwoofer cable has purple connectors that correspond to the color of
the HKTS200SUB’s LFE jack. This system helps ensure that the speaker in each location is
connected to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals. In addition to the colored bands
at each end, each speaker wire’s ( + ) terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to help
identify it.
It is very important to connect each speaker identically: ( + ) on the speaker to ( + ) on
the receiver or amplifier, and ( – ) on the speaker to ( – ) on the receiver or amplifier.
Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo
image. With the advent of multichannel surround-sound systems, connecting all of the
speakers in your system correctly is very important to achieving the proper ambience and
directionality of the program material.
To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the satellite and center speakers, press
down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole, insert the wire’s bare end
all the way into the hole and release the terminal to secure the wire. Insert the conductor
with the colored band into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and insert the other conductor
into the speaker’s black ( – ) terminal, as shown in the illustration.
terminals. Most electronics manufacturers, including Harman Kardon, use red to denote
the ( + ) terminal and black for the ( – ) terminal. Newer Harman Kardon receivers
conform to the CEA standard and therefore use a color other than red to denote the ( + )
terminal for some speaker positions. See the table in Color-Coding System, on page 5.
Each speaker wire included with your system has colored bands at both ends of the ( + )
conductor, and the subwoofer cable has purple connectors that correspond to the color of
the HKTS200SUB’s LFE jack. This system helps ensure that the speaker in each location is
connected to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals. In addition to the colored bands
at each end, each speaker wire’s ( + ) terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to help
identify it.
It is very important to connect each speaker identically: ( + ) on the speaker to ( + ) on
the receiver or amplifier, and ( – ) on the speaker to ( – ) on the receiver or amplifier.
Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo
image. With the advent of multichannel surround-sound systems, connecting all of the
speakers in your system correctly is very important to achieving the proper ambience and
directionality of the program material.
To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the satellite and center speakers, press
down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole, insert the wire’s bare end
all the way into the hole and release the terminal to secure the wire. Insert the conductor
with the colored band into the speaker’s red ( + ) terminal, and insert the other conductor
into the speaker’s black ( – ) terminal, as shown in the illustration.
+
–
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.
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or
amplifier.
Connecting Satellite Speakers With Supplied
Wall-Mount Brackets
Follow the instructions in Wall-Mounting: Satellite Speakers, on page 5, and
Wall-Mounting: Center Speaker, opposite.
Connecting Satellite Speakers with Supplied Bases
Wall-Mounting: Center Speaker, opposite.
Connecting Satellite Speakers with Supplied Bases
Remove the speaker’s base (see
1.
Shelf Placement, on page 5).
Pass the speaker wire through the opening in the speaker base.
2.
Connect the speaker wire as described above.
3.
Reattach the speaker’s base as shown in the illustration.
4.
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+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
PL0004-01001
LEFT
SUB
LFE OUT
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
RIGHT
SURROUND
FRONT
CENTER
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Use this installation method for receivers and preamp/processors that have a dedicated
subwoofer output with low-pass filtering (also called bass management). If the dedicated
subwoofer output does not have low-pass filtering, follow the instructions in Connecting
the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp/Processor With Line Outputs, on page 9.
Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to
connect the HKTS200SUB’s Line-Level LFE In Jack
subwoofer output with low-pass filtering (also called bass management). If the dedicated
subwoofer output does not have low-pass filtering, follow the instructions in Connecting
the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp/Processor With Line Outputs, on page 9.
Use the LFE (purple) connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to
connect the HKTS200SUB’s Line-Level LFE In Jack
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to the dedicated subwoofer output
(or LFE output) of your receiver or preamp/processor.
Connect each satellite speaker and the center speaker to the corresponding speaker
terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
In your receiver or preamp/processor’s setup menu, configure it for Subwoofer ON, and
set the front left, front right, center, and surround speakers to Small. After you have made
and verified all connections, plug the HKTS200SUB’s AC Power Cord
terminals on your receiver or amplifier.
In your receiver or preamp/processor’s setup menu, configure it for Subwoofer ON, and
set the front left, front right, center, and surround speakers to Small. After you have made
and verified all connections, plug the HKTS200SUB’s AC Power Cord
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into an active AC
outlet.
Connecting the Subwoofer to a Receiver or Preamp/Processor With a Dedicated Subwoofer Output
Left Front
Receiver
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Subwoofer
Center
Right Front
Front Left
Speaker Cable
(White Bands)
LFE/Trigger Cable
(Purple Ends)
Surround Right
Speaker Cable
(Gray Bands)
Surround Left
Speaker Cable
(Blue Bands)
Center
Speaker Cable
(Green Bands)
Front Right
Speaker Cable
(Red Bands)
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