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... of enjoyment. This manual describes the features and capabilities of Contents Harman Kardon design philosophy ........2 4 TC600, TC300, and TC304 features.......3 introduction 5. Installation precautions 6 Charging system considerations 7 Mounting location 7 System configurations 8 Connecting the TC-series amplifier ........I I General information I I Power connections 1.3 Audio input connections 17 Speaker output connections 18 Controls and operation 19 Application drawings 22 Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection 29 Troubleshooting checklist 31 Fan...
... of enjoyment. This manual describes the features and capabilities of Contents Harman Kardon design philosophy ........2 4 TC600, TC300, and TC304 features.......3 introduction 5. Installation precautions 6 Charging system considerations 7 Mounting location 7 System configurations 8 Connecting the TC-series amplifier ........I I General information I I Power connections 1.3 Audio input connections 17 Speaker output connections 18 Controls and operation 19 Application drawings 22 Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection 29 Troubleshooting checklist 31 Fan...
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..., low negative feedback, and fully discrete preamp and output circuitry. Unlike many lower-quality amplifiers, the TC Series amplifiers can be able to less than employing inexpensive integrated circuits, which anticipates the toughest operating conditions. Harman Kardon design philosophy The TC Series amplifiers employ the key Harman Kardon design principles of transient signals and ensures phase linearity. The TC600 amplifier can reproduce musical frequencies...
..., low negative feedback, and fully discrete preamp and output circuitry. Unlike many lower-quality amplifiers, the TC Series amplifiers can be able to less than employing inexpensive integrated circuits, which anticipates the toughest operating conditions. Harman Kardon design philosophy The TC Series amplifiers employ the key Harman Kardon design principles of transient signals and ensures phase linearity. The TC600 amplifier can reproduce musical frequencies...
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..., the TC Series amplifiers use completely discrete (separate) electronic components for more efficient cooling without interference with your music, providing superior imaging and definition. The TC Series amplifiers were designed with the aid of CADICAM computer systems at Harman Kardon's state-of the amplifier, further ensuring reliable operation. Reversible fan For side-by-side multi-amp installations, the fan in...
..., the TC Series amplifiers use completely discrete (separate) electronic components for more efficient cooling without interference with your music, providing superior imaging and definition. The TC Series amplifiers were designed with the aid of CADICAM computer systems at Harman Kardon's state-of the amplifier, further ensuring reliable operation. Reversible fan For side-by-side multi-amp installations, the fan in...
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... alternator whine. B+ and remote-on TC Series amplifiers isolates signal cables from potential ground loops and radiated noise. The 12-volt B+ main power input is fully regulated, ensuring stable amplifier operation over a wide voltage range and cornpletely eliminating damage to speakers due to your sound to DC leakage. In addition, it allows preamp or high-level (speaker) inputs to be directly connected to the amplifier inputs.
... alternator whine. B+ and remote-on TC Series amplifiers isolates signal cables from potential ground loops and radiated noise. The 12-volt B+ main power input is fully regulated, ensuring stable amplifier operation over a wide voltage range and cornpletely eliminating damage to speakers due to your sound to DC leakage. In addition, it allows preamp or high-level (speaker) inputs to be directly connected to the amplifier inputs.
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... as bass, midrange, or treble amplifiers. Retain this manual for information about system design considerations, connections, and operation. Warranty card Fill out the warranty card and suve your speaker configuration, wiring route, and location of the Harman Kardon TC Series amplifiers: the TC600, TC300, and TC304. Your sales receipt is a fourchannel amplifier that can be configured for extended periods. Caution Listening at extremely loud sound levels...
... as bass, midrange, or treble amplifiers. Retain this manual for information about system design considerations, connections, and operation. Warranty card Fill out the warranty card and suve your speaker configuration, wiring route, and location of the Harman Kardon TC Series amplifiers: the TC600, TC300, and TC304. Your sales receipt is a fourchannel amplifier that can be configured for extended periods. Caution Listening at extremely loud sound levels...
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... and a high-quality heavyduty battery to install a second battery and an isolation switching system. Because of the additional demand, the life of your car's battery and charging system may be shorter than it would have been before you 're drilling through (e.g., gas tank, brake lines, wires, etc.). Harman Kardon's tunnel cooled design keeps your amplifier cool to enter the...
... and a high-quality heavyduty battery to install a second battery and an isolation switching system. Because of the additional demand, the life of your car's battery and charging system may be shorter than it would have been before you 're drilling through (e.g., gas tank, brake lines, wires, etc.). Harman Kardon's tunnel cooled design keeps your amplifier cool to enter the...
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... electronic crossover used.) Either the TC600 or the TC300 am~lifiecran be used in a normal four-channel installation in which the amplifier provides power for both front and rear System configurations This section describes some of the TC Series amplifier. In this situation, the leads from the head unit. Low-level input to amplifier All TC Series amplifiers can be used with a low-level (preamp) input signal from your speakers are...
... electronic crossover used.) Either the TC600 or the TC300 am~lifiecran be used in a normal four-channel installation in which the amplifier provides power for both front and rear System configurations This section describes some of the TC Series amplifier. In this situation, the leads from the head unit. Low-level input to amplifier All TC Series amplifiers can be used with a low-level (preamp) input signal from your speakers are...
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... amplifier running two single subwoofers. The TC304, being a four-. you install an electronic crossover between the head unit and the TC Series other combinations of two ways: (a) as a dedicated two-channel amplifier running parallel subwoofers. or Use the TC600 as a dedicated sub- The TC600 or TC300 can be bridged to convert from stereo operation to a mono subwoofer channel. orrs power. ~ithorrct lunia~cr,zvedo not pass satellite amplifier. woofer...
... amplifier running two single subwoofers. The TC304, being a four-. you install an electronic crossover between the head unit and the TC Series other combinations of two ways: (a) as a dedicated two-channel amplifier running parallel subwoofers. or Use the TC600 as a dedicated sub- The TC600 or TC300 can be bridged to convert from stereo operation to a mono subwoofer channel. orrs power. ~ithorrct lunia~cr,zvedo not pass satellite amplifier. woofer...
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... channels of either an . Simultaneous bridged-mono/ crossovers on either one or both the normal stereo connectors and to the bridged-mono connectors simultaneously. However, you will be connected to both front and rear channel 4,3,2 operation using the TC304 four-channel amplifier. The 4-3.2 operation of 4,3,2, operation have been described in normal fourchannel mode and simultaneously provide bridged power output on all three speakers so the speakers, or from the left rear...
... channels of either an . Simultaneous bridged-mono/ crossovers on either one or both the normal stereo connectors and to the bridged-mono connectors simultaneously. However, you will be connected to both front and rear channel 4,3,2 operation using the TC304 four-channel amplifier. The 4-3.2 operation of 4,3,2, operation have been described in normal fourchannel mode and simultaneously provide bridged power output on all three speakers so the speakers, or from the left rear...
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... splices in your system, use high-quality connectors of the proper size, and crimp them correctly to ensure that your wire, and seal the splice with heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape. Audio input connections (from the amplifier to the battery until after all four parts to ensure optimum electrical contact. Be sure to the amplifier) 4. Power connections 3. If you read...
... splices in your system, use high-quality connectors of the proper size, and crimp them correctly to ensure that your wire, and seal the splice with heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape. Audio input connections (from the amplifier to the battery until after all four parts to ensure optimum electrical contact. Be sure to the amplifier) 4. Power connections 3. If you read...
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... connections. Power connections Your TC Series amplifier requires a positive 12V battery connection and a negative 12V ground. Use 10-gauge or larger wire for these leads separately from the preamp output cables to complete this connection: SIGNAL INPUT e r connections I SPEAKER OUTPUT Make sure you can use to avoid the possibility of your battery is the last thing you do, afrer all other-connections in the system. The TC600 requires two individual wires connected...
... connections. Power connections Your TC Series amplifier requires a positive 12V battery connection and a negative 12V ground. Use 10-gauge or larger wire for these leads separately from the preamp output cables to complete this connection: SIGNAL INPUT e r connections I SPEAKER OUTPUT Make sure you can use to avoid the possibility of your battery is the last thing you do, afrer all other-connections in the system. The TC600 requires two individual wires connected...
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use higher-quality preamp cables. Low-level (preamp-level) connections Connect the left and right preamp output cables from your TC Series amplifier. (See the "Controls and operations" section for information about adjusting input level.) You may receive: lowlevel (preamp-level) output or high-level (speaker-level) output. The separate shield should not be grounded at the amplifier end. Audio input connections There are two types of input signals that your TC Series amplifier may want to use high-quality preamp cables (although noise at this...
use higher-quality preamp cables. Low-level (preamp-level) connections Connect the left and right preamp output cables from your TC Series amplifier. (See the "Controls and operations" section for information about adjusting input level.) You may receive: lowlevel (preamp-level) output or high-level (speaker-level) output. The separate shield should not be grounded at the amplifier end. Audio input connections There are two types of input signals that your TC Series amplifier may want to use high-quality preamp cables (although noise at this...
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... short, any speaker wire of the wire you use to connect your speakers to the INPUT connectors on the TC Series amplifier. (See the "Controls and operations" section for information about connecting specific speaker configurations, see the "Application 1- However, audiophile speaker cables may offer better perform- 3 f Detail: RCA pm conneclor High-level (speaker-level) connections ance. drawings" section of speaker leads from head unit. For information about adjusting input level.) Speaker output connections The size and...
... short, any speaker wire of the wire you use to connect your speakers to the INPUT connectors on the TC Series amplifier. (See the "Controls and operations" section for information about connecting specific speaker configurations, see the "Application 1- However, audiophile speaker cables may offer better perform- 3 f Detail: RCA pm conneclor High-level (speaker-level) connections ance. drawings" section of speaker leads from head unit. For information about adjusting input level.) Speaker output connections The size and...
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...~ is changed as there i s no distortion up to a maximum of 718 volume control rotation. Controls and operation Bridged mono/stereo switch Set this switch to STEREO. Set this level unless the amplifier - Controls on the T C 6 0 0 and T C 3 0 0 Input sensitivity control WARNING: When adjusting and testing the system for proper amplifier input sensitivity control level, you may easily reach amplifier output levels which input connectors you are using both left (mono)RCA connector. Test the system for the rear channels. Set these switches as described...
...~ is changed as there i s no distortion up to a maximum of 718 volume control rotation. Controls and operation Bridged mono/stereo switch Set this switch to STEREO. Set this level unless the amplifier - Controls on the T C 6 0 0 and T C 3 0 0 Input sensitivity control WARNING: When adjusting and testing the system for proper amplifier input sensitivity control level, you may easily reach amplifier output levels which input connectors you are using both left (mono)RCA connector. Test the system for the rear channels. Set these switches as described...
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... preamp-type head units. Some high-level (speaker-level)connections may want to reduce the number of the usable volume control range. Select well-recorded, full-range music that you hear any distortion (clipping) at the MIN position. If you are familiar with successively higher INPUT control settings until it there. On your amplifier chass;is is present and the system does not play...
... preamp-type head units. Some high-level (speaker-level)connections may want to reduce the number of the usable volume control range. Select well-recorded, full-range music that you hear any distortion (clipping) at the MIN position. If you are familiar with successively higher INPUT control settings until it there. On your amplifier chass;is is present and the system does not play...
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... the music sounds best to the flat setting. If the speaker impedance drops below approximately 1.5 ohms in stereo or 3 ohms in your system using the inputloutput controls and faders on if any of the 50Hz EQ boost could damage speaker voice coils). Note: The TC Series amplifiers will not leak DC voltage (which could cause more excursion motion in bridged mono. Q 0 POWER 0 PROTECTION or...
... the music sounds best to the flat setting. If the speaker impedance drops below approximately 1.5 ohms in stereo or 3 ohms in your system using the inputloutput controls and faders on if any of the 50Hz EQ boost could damage speaker voice coils). Note: The TC Series amplifiers will not leak DC voltage (which could cause more excursion motion in bridged mono. Q 0 POWER 0 PROTECTION or...
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... combined impedances of 2 ohms stereo or 4 ohms bridged mono. Series R 1 + R 2 = combined impedance. RI + R2 = combined impedance For example, if R 1 and R 2 are both 4-ohm speakers, the combined impedance is : 4+4=8ohms. Parallel RI X R2 - Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection Series-Parallel combinations of loudspeakers are used to impedances in each frequency range. TC Series amplifiers provide their highest power at their minimum...
... combined impedances of 2 ohms stereo or 4 ohms bridged mono. Series R 1 + R 2 = combined impedance. RI + R2 = combined impedance For example, if R 1 and R 2 are both 4-ohm speakers, the combined impedance is : 4+4=8ohms. Parallel RI X R2 - Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection Series-Parallel combinations of loudspeakers are used to impedances in each frequency range. TC Series amplifiers provide their highest power at their minimum...
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Amplifier plays for minimum impedance load (see "SeriesParallel and minimum impedance speaker connect ion"). Car battery voltage is too low. Ensure clear air paths in normal operation, please contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center. Power LED does not light. Check power connections and fuses. Check condition of car battery and charging system. Check speaker wiring and speakers. Reconfigure speakers and crossovers for a short time, then no sound. crossovers, speakers, and other related components, such...
Amplifier plays for minimum impedance load (see "SeriesParallel and minimum impedance speaker connect ion"). Car battery voltage is too low. Ensure clear air paths in normal operation, please contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center. Power LED does not light. Check power connections and fuses. Check condition of car battery and charging system. Check speaker wiring and speakers. Reconfigure speakers and crossovers for a short time, then no sound. crossovers, speakers, and other related components, such...
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Problem Amp plays clearly but sound distorts at high head unit volume control settings. Input control is adjusted too high and amplifier is clipping. Amp plays clearly at low to moderate head unit volume control settings, but not loud enough at high volumes. Speakers are not rated for higher power and cannot handle the amplifier's output. Readjust input control (see "Controls and operation"). Readjust input level control counterclockwise to a model that can handle higher power and/or readjust INPUT control counterclockwise. Cause Remedy Input control adjusted too...
Problem Amp plays clearly but sound distorts at high head unit volume control settings. Input control is adjusted too high and amplifier is clipping. Amp plays clearly at low to moderate head unit volume control settings, but not loud enough at high volumes. Speakers are not rated for higher power and cannot handle the amplifier's output. Readjust input control (see "Controls and operation"). Readjust input level control counterclockwise to a model that can handle higher power and/or readjust INPUT control counterclockwise. Cause Remedy Input control adjusted too...
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... reverse the fan in any authorized Harman Kardon installer or service center to perform the fan reversal, and take this enables you . this manual with the end cap, so be driven the hardest (usually the bass frequencies) in a line. Note: In the factory configuration, the fan hub label is electrically controlled, and simply reversing power to allow removal of the fan...
... reverse the fan in any authorized Harman Kardon installer or service center to perform the fan reversal, and take this enables you . this manual with the end cap, so be driven the hardest (usually the bass frequencies) in a line. Note: In the factory configuration, the fan hub label is electrically controlled, and simply reversing power to allow removal of the fan...