Harman Kardon HKTS 2 MkII Owners Manual - Page 13

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Troubleshooting If there is no sound from any of the speakers: If there is no sound coming from one speaker: If the system plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased: If there is low (or no) bass output: • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing. • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, its Power switch 8 is switched on to the "ON•" position. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. • Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier. • Check the "Balance" control on your receiver/amplifier. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. • In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. • If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier. • Make sure the connections to the left and right "Speaker Inputs" have the correct polarity (+ and -). • Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet. • Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in and switched on. • In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that the subwoofer and LFE output are enabled. TROUBLESHOOTING 13

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
If there is no sound from
• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.
any of the speakers:
• Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in, its
Power switch
·
is switched on to
the “ON•” position.
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires
are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is no sound coming
• Check the “Balance” control on your receiver/amplifier.
from one speaker:
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are
connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
®
modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the
speaker in question is enabled.
If the system plays at low volumes
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers.
but shuts off as volume is
Make sure all wires are connected.
increased:
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.
• If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance
requirements of your receiver/amplifier.
If there is low (or no) bass
• Make sure the connections to the left and right “Speaker Inputs” have the correct polarity (+ and –).
output:
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet.
• Make sure the powered subwoofer is plugged in and switched on.
• In Dolby Digital or DTS
®
modes, make sure your receiver/processor is
configured so that the subwoofer and LFE output are enabled.