KEF Audio HTB2 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of KEF Audio HTB2, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of KEF Audio HTB2 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of KEF Audio HTB2. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of KEF Audio HTB2 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of KEF Audio HTB2
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the KEF Audio HTB2 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the KEF Audio HTB2 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of KEF Audio HTB2 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of KEF Audio HTB2, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the KEF Audio service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of KEF Audio HTB2.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the KEF Audio HTB2 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    P ar t No. 290188ML Issue 2: February 2006 Installation Manual Manuel d’installation Bedienungsanleitung Manuale d’installazione Manual de instalación Manual de instalação Installatie Installationsanvisning GB F D I P NL DK CN ES home theatre 3000 Series Model HTB2 Subw oofer[...]

  • Page 2

    (F) Utilisation (F) Introduction (D) Einleitung (I) Introduzione (ES) Introducción (P) Introdução (NL) Inleiding (DK) Introduktion (CN) INTRODUCTION (F) Utilisation du manuel (D) V erwendung der Anleitung (I) Uso del manuale (ES) Uso del manual (P) Utilização do manual (NL) Gebruik van de handleiding (DK) Brug af manualen (CN) USING THE MANUAL[...]

  • Page 3

    (F) Utilisation du manuel (D) V erwendung der Anleitung (I) Uso del manuale (ES) Uso del manual (P) Utilização do manual (NL) Gebruik van de handleiding (DK) Brug af manualen (CN) SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNING: Due to the mains switch being located on the r ear panel, the apparatus must be located in an open ar ea without an ything obstructing acc[...]

  • Page 4

    (F) Utilisation du manuel (D) V erwendung der Anleitung (I) Uso del manuale (ES) Uso del manual (P) Utilização do manual (NL) Gebruik van de handleiding (DK) Brug af manualen (CN) IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please tak e heed of the follo wing bef ore using the KEF Model HTB2. Note also that the w ord “appliance” shall ref er to the KEF HT[...]

  • Page 5

    (F) Utilisation du manuel (D) V erwendung der Anleitung (I) Uso del manuale (ES) Uso del manual (P) Utilização do manual (NL) Gebruik van de handleiding (DK) Brug af manualen (CN) IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (GB) Follow this manual car efully for best r esults fr om speakers. (F) Afin de tir er les meilleurs résultats des haut-parleurs, veuil[...]

  • Page 6

    (F) Déballage (D) Auspacken (I) Apertura della confezione (ES) Desembalaje (P) Desembalagem (NL) Het toestel uitpakken (DK) Udpakning (CN) UNP ACKING 1 2 3 4 6 5 1x 250mm (10") Ultra long-thr ow bass driver 250 W att built-in amplifi er[...]

  • Page 7

    (F) Commandes et prises (D) Bedienungselemente und Anschlüsse (I) Comandi e prese (ES) Controles y conexiones (P) Comandos e fichas (NL) Regelaars en aansluitingen (DK) Betjeningsknapper og stik (CN) CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Model HTB2 Rear Panel 1. Line in input sock et 2. Bass Boost 3. Phase contr ol 4. Mains indicator light Po wer ON Po wer OFF 5. [...]

  • Page 8

    (F) Connexions (D) Anschlüsse (I) Collegamenti (ES) Conexiones (P) Ligações (NL) Aansluitingen (DK) Forbindelser (CN) CONNECTIONS Line Le vel - connected to amplifier subw oofer Output (Set subw oofer frequency on the r eceiver/pr ocessor to 80Hz and “speak ers to small” when using model HTS3001 speak ers). Niveau ligne - connecté a la sort[...]

  • Page 9

    (F) Positionnement (D) Aufstellung (I) Posizionamento (ES) Posicionamiento (P) Posicionamento (NL) Plaats en aansluiting van het netsnoer (DK) Placering (CN) POSITIONING[...]

  • Page 10

    (F) Positionnement (D) Aufstellung (I) Posizionamento (ES) Posicionamiento (P) Posicionamento (NL) Plaats en aansluiting van het netsnoer (DK) Placering (CN) POSITIONING[...]

  • Page 11

    (F) Déballage (D) Einstellen der Regler (I) Apertura della confezione (ES) Desembalaje (P) Desembalagem (NL) Het toestel uitpakken (DK) Udpakning (CN) Bass Boost The bass boost control is intended to adjust the r esponse of the subw oofer to compensate for r oom conditions and user pr eferences. Boost is switchable between 0, +3 and +6dB at around[...]

  • Page 12

    Reforço de Baixos O controlo de r eforço de baixos destina-se a ajustar a r esposta do subwoof er para compensar as condições de audição da sala e as pr eferências do utilizador . O reforço é com utável entr e 0, +3 e +6dB na faixa dos 40Hz. Controlo de fase O controlo de fase será fixado normalmente a 0° mas algumas v ezes pode-se cons[...]

  • Page 13

    (F) Utilisation du manuel (D) Fehlerbehandlung (I) Uso del manuale (ES) Uso del manual (P) Utilização do manual (NL) Gebruik van de handleiding (DK) Brug af manualen (CN) F AUL T FINDING FA U L T Mains indicator light does not come on. If the mains indicator light is on but no sound comes from the subwoofer . If there is still no sound. REMED Y C[...]

  • Page 14

    F ALLHAS O indicador luminoso de tensão não se acende. Se o indicador luminoso de tensão está aceso mas não há som do subwoofer . Se ainda não há som. SOLUÇõES V erifique se o subwoofer está ligado à cor rente e se todos os inter ruptores estão ligados. V erifique todos os interruptores (incluindo a tomada) ou corta-cir cuitos da tomad[...]

  • Page 15

    (F) Spécifications (D) T echnische Daten (I) Specifiche (ES) Especificaciones (P) Especificações (NL) T echnische gegevens (DK) Specifikationer (CN) SPECIFICA TIONS Model HTB2 T ype P ow er ed Subwoof er LF Drive Unit 1 x 250mm (10in.) + 1 x 250mm (10in.) ABR Frequency range 30Hz - 250Hz Amplifier 250 W atts built in class D amplifier Maximum Ou[...]