HKTS 65BQ Home theater speaker system Owner’s Manual
HKTS 65BQ Introduction Introduction, Description and Features, and Included Items Included Items Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon® HKTS 65 speaker system, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 65 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room.
HKTS 65BQ Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls and Connections Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls and Connections Subwoofer Unit Phase Switch Bass Boost Switch Power On Mode Switch Subwoofer Level Control Input Mode Switch External Trigger Input Line-Level LFE In Connector Line-Level L/R In Connectors Wireless Code Switch Power Switch Phase switch: This switch determines whether the subwoofer transducer’s piston-like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers.
Subwoofer Rear-Panel Controls and Connections (cont.), Color-Coding System, and Speaker Placement HKTS 65BQ Speaker Placement Transmitter Unit Front speakers DC 5V WIRELESS CODE 1 Power Connector 2 3 4 Wireless Code Switch R INPUT L Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Input Connectors Power connector: Plug the transmitter power supply into this connector and into a working AC outlet. Wireless Code switch: This switch selects between four different channels for the wireless signal.
HKTS 65BQ Speaker Placement (cont.) Surround Speakers Subwoofer 1. Front Left Speaker Surround Left Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker 2. Surround Right Speaker 3. The performance of a subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room and its physical position relative to the other speakers in the system.
HKTS 65BQ Speaker Mounting Options Speaker Mounting Options 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. 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.
Speaker Mounting Options (cont.), and Wall-Mounting: Center Speaker HKTS 65BQ 8. C onnect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals 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 – Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker’s red (+) terminal, and insert the other conductor into the speaker’s black (–) terminal.
HKTS 65BQ Connections Connections Connecting Satellite Speakers with the Supplied Bases 1. Remove the speaker’s base (see Shelf Placement, on page 5). Satellite and Center Speaker Connections 2. Pass the speaker wire through the opening in the speaker’s 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 power outlet. Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals.
Connections (cont.), and Operating Your Subwoofer HKTS 65BQ Subwoofer: Wired Connection As an alternative to wireless operation, you can connect the subwoofer conventionally, using the supplied LFE cable. NOTE: You can use both the wireless and the wired methods to connect the subwoofer to two different sources. However, if you play both sources at the same time the subwoofer will play bass from them both.
Operating Your Subwoofer (cont.), and Specifications HKTS 65BQ Wireless Operation When the wireless transmitter receives an audio signal from the source, it will immediately turn on and its status LED will change to flashing green or solid green: Green (flashing): Transmitter is on but has not established a link with the wireless subwoofer Specifications HKTS 65 System Frequency response: 45Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) Green (solid): Transmitter is on and has already established a link with the wireless subwoofer.
HKTS 65BQ Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your HKTS 65 system is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems that users encounter are due to operating or connection errors. So if you have a problem, first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center. Problem Solution If there is no sound from any of the speakers: • Check that the receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.
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