User manual HARMAN KARDON HK350I

[. . . ] This will ensure that connections to your receiver or amplifier are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent understanding the setup options will enable you to take advantage of all the power and refinement the HK350I is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer, the best local source of information. When Used as Front Speakers Front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position. They should be placed at about the same height from the floor as the listeners' ears, or they may be angled toward the listeners. [. . . ] The contoured design of the HK350I speaker enclosure allows the speaker to be placed on a lower shelf and tilted upward toward the listener simply by positioning the speaker back onto its tilted surface. When Used as Surround Speakers For 5. 1-channel applications, the two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position and, ideally, 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. Surround Speakers The surround back speakers in a 6. 1- or 7. 1-channel system should be placed at the same height as the surround speakers, about 5 to 6 feet above the floor. Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the main-program material heard in the front speakers. Two satellites for left/right front, surround, or surround back channels Two wall-mount brackets and eight screws High-Quality, 5-Way, Binding-Post Speaker Terminals Removable Cloth Grille Elegant Cabinet Features Built-In, 2-Position Tilt for Aiming Output Toward Listening Area Includes Wall-Mount Brackets and Speaker Cables Surround Back Speakers (7. 1-Channel System) In 7. 1-channel systems, place the side surround speakers slightly behind the listening position, as shown in the diagram to the left. The surround back speakers should be placed on the rear wall, facing forward, the same distance apart as the main front speakers. In 6. 1-channel systems, you may use a pair of HK350I speakers for the surround back speakers in place of a single rear center speaker. Using two speakers will provide a more diffuse surround effect, and will also increase the total sound output for the surround back channel without overworking any individual speaker. Place the two speakers on the rear wall the same distance apart as each speaker is from the listener, but at least four feet apart. 5 ­ 6 ft. Two 40' speaker cables for connection from receiver or amplifier to speakers Surround Back Speakers (6. 1-Channel System) (place at least 4 feet apart) 2 INTRODUCTION SPEAKER PLACEMENT 3 MOUNTING OPTIONS Wall-Mounting Attach the bracket to the wall. We strongly recommend that you position the speakers so that the mounting screws used connect directly to a wooden wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least twenty-five pounds, and install them following the manufacturer's instructions carefully. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured, and that no wires are touching each other. · In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled. · In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, check the speaker and channel output levels and adjust if needed. · Turn off all electronics and switch the speaker in question with one of the other speakers that is working correctly. Turn everything back on, and determine whether the problem is in the same place: i. e. , the speaker that was working previously now has no sound and the speaker that was not working now sounds fine; or whether it has moved: i. e. , the speaker that was not working still has no sound and the speaker that was working is still fine. If the problem is in the same place, the source of the problem is most likely with your receiver or amplifier, and you should consult the owner's manual for that product for further information. If the problem has followed the speaker, consult your dealer for further assistance or, if that is not possible, visit our Web site at www. harmankardon. com for further information. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. · If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier. [. . . ] · If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier. · Make sure the polarities (+ and ­) of the left and right speaker inputs are connected properly. · Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. · Review proper operation of your receiver/processor and its surround sound features. [. . . ]