Harman Kardon HKTS 16 Owners Manual - Page 6

HKTS 9/16 Speaker Placement, Mounting Options Speaker Placement Color-Coding System The HKTS 9/16 uses the CEA color-coding system to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible. Your system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near the speaker terminals of each of the four satellite speakers according to the key below. It doesn't matter which satellite speaker is used for any of the front or rear positions. (The center speaker and powered subwoofer are already color-coded for you.) Speaker Position Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer Wire Color Band White Red Green Blue Gray Purple Subwoofer The low-frequency sound reproduced by 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 corner along the same wall as the front speakers. Experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the bass reproduction is best. Place the subwoofer in that location. White Red Purple Front Speakers Place the front speakers the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position (the place where you'll be when you listen to the HKTS 9/16). 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. White Red 0 - 2ft Surround Speakers Place the two surround speakers slightly behind the listening position. Ideally, they should face each other and be at a level higher than the listeners' ears. If that is not possible, they may be placed on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the main program material heard in the front speakers. White Green Red 1.5-1.85m 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 55 cm (2 feet) above or below the tweeters of the front left and right speakers. It is often convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set, as shown in the drawing. Green 0-55cm White Red Blue Gray Mounting Options You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves using their built-in stands, or you can wall-mount them using the supplied hardware. Wall-Mounting the Satellites 1. Remove the black shelf stand from the bottom of the speaker by unscrewing the bolt. Store the shelf stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them in the future. 1. Remove Bolt 2. Remove Stand 2. Determine the locations for the speakers. If possible, position the speakers so that the mounting screws (not included; use size #8) can be installed directly into a wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for the construction and materials of your wall. The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to wall-mount the speakers properly and safely. 6