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HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
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3 Safety Information
4 Introduction
4 Included
5 SUB-TS7 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls and Connections
7 Speaker Placement
7 Color-Coding System
8 Mounting Options
9 Speaker Connections
9 Speaker-Level Connection Guide
10 Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection
11 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Line Level
12 Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level
13 Operation
13 Volume
13 Additional Bass Adjustments
14 Troubleshooting
15 Specifications
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-TS7 subwoofer
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a control or switch position on the SUB-TS7 subwoofer
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel control or connection on the SUB-TS7 subwoofer
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
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INTRODUCTION
4 INTRODUCTION
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SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
SUB-TS7 For use with
HKTS 7 System
¡
FILTER
ON
™ OFF
MIN MAX
C A U TIO N
£ ON
AUTO
R ISK OF ELEC TR IC SH O C K
D O NO T OPE N
PHASE
¢
REVERSE
NORMAL
∞
SUB R L
LINE
LEVEL
IN
§
• OUT IN
ª
IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE
TO RED ( ) SPEAKER TERMINAL.
‚
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter place itself in the Standby mode, depending on
may be adjusted using the Subwoofer- when using the Speaker-Level Inputs •, whether it is receiving an audio signal. When
Level Control. Turn the control clockwise or when using the Line-Level Full-Range this switch is placed in the ON position, the
to increase the SUB-TS7’s volume, or Inputs §, unless your receiver or processor SUB-TS7 will remain on, whether or not it is
counterclockwise to decrease it. processes its line-level output using a low- receiving an audio signal.
™ High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch: pass filter. The filter has no effect when the An LED located on top of the SUB-TS7 indi-
Placing this switch in the ON position acti- SUB Input ∞ is used. cates whether the SUB-TS7 is in the ON or
vates circuitry that cuts out all audio input £ Music-Sense On/Off Switch: When STANDBY state when used with the Music-
signals above 120Hz. This allows the SUB- placed in the AUTO position, and when the Sense On/Off Switch £ in the AUTO
TS7 to focus its power on reproducing the Master Power Switch ª is turned on, the position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that
low-frequency portion of the signal, avoiding SUB-TS7 will automatically turn itself on or the SUB-TS7 is receiving an audio signal
and is turned on, and the LED is lit amber to § Line-Level Full-Range Inputs: Connect ª Master Power Switch: Place this
indicate that no signal is being received and the line-level subwoofer output or preamp out- switch in the “•” position to power-on the
the SUB-TS7 is in Standby mode. put(s) of your receiver or amplifier to these SUB-TS7 subwoofer. The SUB-TS7 will then
When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch £ inputs. If your receiver does not have a sepa- be either in the Standby mode or completely
is in the ON position, the LED will be rate subwoofer output, use a Y-adapter (not on, depending on the position of the Music-
lit blue, whether or not an audio signal is supplied) to bridge the receiver’s preamp out- Sense On/Off Switch £.
present. put to the main amp input for that channel, ‚ AC Power Cord: Make sure to plug this
and connect the long end of the adapter cord into an active, unswitched electrical out-
When the Master Power Switch ª is
to the corresponding line-level input on the let for proper operation of the SUB-TS7.
turned off, the LED goes dark, no matter
SUB-TS7. If your receiver has only a single The cord should not be plugged into the
which position the Music-Sense On/Off
subwoofer output, you may connect it to accessory outlets found on some audio
Switch £ is in.
either the left or right line-level input on the components.
¢ Phase Switch: This switch determines SUB-TS7, and no Y-adapter is needed.
whether the SUB-TS7 subwoofer’s piston-
¶ Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are
like action moves in and out in phase with
using the Speaker-Level Inputs • on the
the main speakers. If the speakers were to
SUB-TS7, you should connect these binding-
play out of phase, the sound waves pro-
post terminals to your front left and right
duced by the subwoofer would be cancelled
speakers, remembering to maintain polarity
out, reducing bass response. This phenome-
by connecting the (+) terminal on the SUB-
non depends in part on the relative place-
TS7 subwoofer to the (+) terminal on the
ment of the speakers in the room. In most
speaker, and the (–) terminal on the SUB-
cases, the Phase Switch ¢ should be left
TS7 subwoofer to the (–) terminal on the
in the NORMAL position. However, it
speaker. If you are not using the Speaker-
does no harm to experiment with the Phase
Level Inputs •, then connect your front
Switch ¢, and you may leave it in the
left and right speakers directly to your receiver
position that maximizes bass response.
or amplifier. See pages 9 through 12 for
∞ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input: further information on speaker connections.
Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver
• Speaker-Level Inputs: Connect these
with digital surround sound decoding, such
binding-post terminals to the main left and
as Dolby* Digital or DTS®, to this input. This
right speaker terminals of your receiver or
input bypasses the SUB-TS7’s internal
amplifier, if your receiver or amplifier does
crossover circuitry, and should only be used
not have a line-level subwoofer output.
with a filtered signal. If your receiver does not
Remember to maintain polarity by connecting
have digital decoding, you should use the
the (+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs § instead.
(+) terminal on the SUB-TS7 subwoofer, and
the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
(–) terminal on the SUB-TS7 subwoofer.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7
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MOUNTING OPTIONS
Wall-Mounting
Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black
Wires to Speaker
shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker.
Store the stand and bolt in a safe place
in case they are needed for a future
Terminal Cover
installation.
Wall Bracket
8 MOUNTING OPTIONS
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Surround Surround
Left Right
– + Receiver – +
10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Surround Surround
Left Right
– + – +
12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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OPERATION
OPERATION 13
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM SOLUTION
14 TROUBLESHOOTING
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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 15
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