Harman Kardon HS100 Service Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 11INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSside of the cable pair that has a white stripe. Thespeaker wires are not only color-coded for channelidentification; they are also color-coded for polarity.Since proper polarity is important for system perform-ance, note that the side of each cable pair with thewhite stripe and color tab is the positive side, and thepure black side of the cable pair is the negative. Whenconnecting the cables to the speakers, the red speakerterminal is positive (+), and should be connected to theside of the wire with the white stripe and color tab. Thepure black side of the cable, where there is no colortab, is negative and should be connected to the blackspeaker terminal.Once the wires are connected at the speaker end, con-nect each speaker to the rear panel of the HS 100.The color-coding on the speaker wire connectorsmakes it easy to make the connections properly.The positive (+) connection for the Front SpeakerConnections are white for left and red forwhite, positive connection for the Center SpeakerConnection is green, and the positive connectionsfor the Surround Speakers are blue for left andgray for left. In each case, the corresponding black sideof each speaker cable is the negative (–) connectionand goes to the matching black terminal for thespeaker.Subwoofer Placement and ConnectionSince subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, theymay be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actualplacement should be based on room size and shapeand the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin byplacing it in the front of the room, about six inchesfrom a wall, or near the front corner of the room.Another method is to temporarily place the subwooferat your normal listening position, and then walk aroundthe room until you find a spot where the subwoofersounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot, or youmay wish to experiment with the best location for asubwoofer in your listening room.Using the audio interconnect packaged with theHKTS 7 system, connect one end to the SubwooferOutput on the rear panel of the HS 100 andconnect the other end to the “SUB” input on thesubwoofer.Audio Equipment ConnectionsSince the HS 100 is a complete integrated home the-ater system with an onboard DVD Audio/Video playerand tuner, you may not need to make any additionalaudio equipment connections. However, if you have anyexternal audio components, they should be connectedas follows:Products with digital audio outputs, such as an externalCD changer, set-top cable box, satellite receiver, videogame console, compatible computer sound card orHDTV receiver may be connected to either theOptical or Coaxial Digital inputs.Connections to the analog audio output of a cable set-top, satellite receiver, or the Left/Right analog output ofa TV set with built-in digital television tuner should beconnected to the TV Audio Inputs .You may connect the outputs of any other analog audiodevice, such as a phono preamp, video game console,camcorder, audio recorder or similar to the AnalogAudio Inputs . If you are connecting an audiorecorder to the HS 100, the record/in jacks on therecording device should be connected to the AnalogAudio Outputs on the HS 100.Video Equipment ConnectionsDepending on the type of TV set or video display to beused, connect the HS 100 to the display using one ofthe following methods:• If you have a high-definition, or “digital”, television,connect the Component Video Outputs to amatching set of component inputs on the display.• If your TV set has only S-video and standard,composite video inputs, we recommend that theS-Video Output be used as the connection.• When a standard, composite video input is all that isavailable on the TV set for video input, connect theComposite Video Output to the TV.System ConnectionsConnect the FM antenna supplied with the HS 100,or an optional, external FM antenna feed to the FMAntenna Jack . If the antenna uses 300-ohmtwin-lead cable, you must use an optional 300-ohm to75-ohm adaptor to make the connection. Assemblethe supplied AM loop antenna so that the tabs at thebottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in thebase. Connect the white wire to the “AM” terminal andthe black wire to the GND Terminals .Connect the AC power cord to the AC Power CordJack , and then plug the cord into an unswitchedAC outlet. Note that the ring surrounding the PowerOn/Off switch will turn amber to indicate that theHS 100 is connected to an AC power source andin the Standby mode.System PreparationRemove the protective plastic film from the HS 100’sfront-panel lens. If left in place, this film may affect theperformance of the remote control.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote,as shown below.To remove the battery cover, place your thumb on theround inset area on the door and gently press upwarduntil the door slides out. When inserting the batteriesbe certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicationsthat appear at the bottom of the battery compartment.Replace the battery compartment cover by pressing itdown toward the bottom of the remote until it snapsinto place.Connecting the AC PowerYou are now ready to power up the HS 100 controllerbefore beginning the final adjustments.1. Plug the AC power cord into the AC Power CordJack C, and then into an unswitched AC outlet.Note that the Power Indicator 1 will turn orange,indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.2. Turn the HS 100 on either by pressing the PowerOn/Off 1 or the Input Source Selector 4 onthe front panel, or via the remote by pressing thePower On Button 0 on the remote. The PowerIndicator 1 will turn blue to confirm that the unit ison, and the Main Information Display will alsolight up.Congratulations! You have now completed the physicalinstallation and connection of your HS 100 system andonly a few configuration steps are needed to tailor theway the HS 100 operates to meet your needs and therequirements of your listening room. Please continuewith the steps on the following pages to make certainthat your new system delivers all the performance itwas designed to provide.13HS100 Integrated Home Theater System harman/kardon