Harman Kardon TC300 User Manual

Dedicated full-range bridged amplifier operation Any TC Series amplifier can be bridged. combining two of its channels into a single channel to provi

Simultaneous bridged-mono/ stereo satellite operation You can use any of the TC Series amplifiers in a simultanous bridge-monolstereo mode (also known

Connecting the TC-series amplifier This section is divided into four separate General information Connection tips: parts: 1. General information 2. P

The connectors on TC Series amplifiers are large enough to accept up to 10-gauge wire. If you want to use a heavier gauge of wire than will fit into

Power connections TC600 The TC600 requires two individual wires Your TC Series amplifier requires a positive 12V Positive (B+) connection connected to

Option 1: Connect two 10-gauge or larger Option 2: Connect a single 4-gauge or wires to the positive terminal on the larger lead to the positive term

TC3OO or TC304 12V Positive (B+) connection Remember: Connecting your amplifier to the positive terminal of your battery is the last thing you do, aft

Remote-on Option I : Connect the antenna power lead Option 2: Wire a switch in the passenger Many head units provide a remote-on lead, to the Remote

Audio input connections There are two types of input signals that your TC Series amplifier may receive: low- level (preamp-level) output or high-lev

I High-level (speaker-level) Solder each pair of speaker leads from the connections head unit to a male RCA connector. Con- If your head unit has l

Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon Tunnel Cooled amplifier. This is a superb piece of high fidelity equipment that has been meticulously designed

Controls and operation Bridged mono/stereo switch Set this switch to STEREO when you are using both left and right RCA input connections. Set this swi

For standard low-level (preamp- IVlUbl level aPPr( chass 3 o'c The l level) inputs: ""--* head units provide a nominal low- (preamp le

50Hz boost equalization Set all tone controls and equalizers to the flat setting. Turn the 50Hz EQUALIZA- TION control all the way counterclockwise. A

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TC600 or TC3OO simultane- ous bridged-mono/stereo operation L@@ L R nl+l Re- R@ +-+- 1 Right satellite speakers (>80Hz) 2-ohm minimum

TC304 four-channel (dual-stereo) operation BRIDGE - - BRIDGE Front Passive + v Right Rear Passive TC304 true discrete three- channel operation Right

TC304 simultaneous Right satellite speakers bridged-mono/stereo - - - in four-channel R Front discrete mode passive XW~ + Left satellite speakers BRID

TC304 two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation (See illustration 0" next page also.) Front \ R Rear L R Rear L

TC304 two-channel (dual bridged-mono) operation 27 INPUT BRIDGE 50Hz I LEVEL EQUALIZATION oo St Min Max OdB +20dB I CONTROL SElTNGS (one set shown)

1304 dual simultaneous ..idged-mono/stereo operation n four-channel mode with non-fading ront-to-rear balance I BRIDGE

Harman Kardon design philosophy The TC Series amplifiers employ the key Harman Kardon design principles of high- instantaneous current capability (HCC

Series-Parallel and minimum impedance speaker connection Series-Parallel combinations of loudspeak- TC Series amplifiers provide their highest power

The TC Series simultanous bridged mono/stereo satellite operation demonstrates this minimum impedance concept, as these diagrams illustrate: -~ ~ Impr

Troubleshooting checklist Most of the problems experienced by customers are due to installation or operational problems. If your amplifier does not

Problem Cause Remedy Amp plays clearly but not loud enough at Input control adjusted too low. high head unit volume control settings. Readjust inpu

Fan reversal for multiple amplifier installations In some installations, it may be desirable to mount two or more TC Series amplifiers one after anoth

Specifications Power output. RMS HCC (High Instantaneous Current Capability) THD (4ohmsT)?ohms) Negative Feedback Frequency response Signal-to-noise

feedback, the TC Series amplifiers use completely discrete (separate) electronic components for greatly improved linearity and less distortion. Ultraw

Simultaneous stereo plus bridged mono operation For one-amplifier stereo satellite/mono subwoofer systems, the TC Series amplifi- ers can provide ster

Introduction This manual covers all three of the Harman Kardon TC Series amplifiers: the TC600, TC300, and TC304. Because of their clean, powerful de

Installation precautions Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal before beginning your installa- tion, and do not reconnect it until all connect

Charging system Mounting considerations location The TC600, TC300, and TC304 are high- performance amplifiers whose current demands place an additio

System configurations This section describes some of the system configurations possible with the TC Series amplifiers. Low-level input to amplifier TC