Cat. No. 31-3043
HTS-102 Home Theater System
Your HTS-102 home theater system includes the STAV-
3770 receiver (RadioShack 31-3042, with its owner’s man-
ual and accessories), two front speakers, two surround-
sound (rear) speakers, one center speaker, and one sub-
woofer. All you need to add to have a complete home the-
ater system are an audio/video input source (stereo Hi-Fi
VCR or DVD/LD player) and a TV.
Caring for Your Speakers
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and
dirt.
• If the cabinet is very dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth
dipped in a neutral cleanser diluted with water, then
wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax
or cleaners.
For receiver instructions and the HTS-102’s warranty, refer
to the STAV-3770 Owner’s Manual. The instructions on
the next few pages only cover basic home theater and
speaker connections. Before making any connections, see
“Positioning Speakers” on Page 5 of the STAV-3770 Own-
er’s Manual to choose the best locations for your speak-
ers.
• Never use thinner, benzene, insecticide sprays, or
other chemicals on or near the cabinets.
• Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean the grille cloth.
Connecting Speakers
Center Speaker
TV
Your HTS-102 system includes all speaker wires required
for speaker connections. Each speaker wire consists of
two conductors (individual wires) encased in insulation
and is color-coded so you can identify each conductor (the
color mark is on only one of the conductors in each speak-
er wire pair). Use these colors as a guide to help you prop-
erly connect the speakers.
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Listening
Area
Rear Right
Speaker
Rear Left
Speaker
If the supplied speaker wires are too short for your con-
nections, you can purchase additional wire at your local
RadioShack store. Use 16-gauge (or larger) speaker wire
for all speaker connections.
Speaker Specifications
When connecting each conductor to a speaker terminal,
hold down the terminal lever, insert the conductor’s end
into the small hole, and release the terminal lever to se-
cure the conductor.
Power Handling (all speakers) ................ 35W RMS, 105W MAX
Front/Center
Rear
Subwoofer
Nominal
Impedance ............ 8 Ohms ........ 16 Ohms....8 Ohms 2 Ch (L/R)
When connecting each conductor to the receiver, press
open the terminal lever, insert the conductor’s end into the
small hole, and press the lever closed to secure the con-
ductor.
Sensitivity.............. 86.5 dB ........... 86 dB
Supplied Accessories
Notes:
Quantity
Description
Colors
• Be sure you connect the receiver’s right and left posi-
tive (+) and negative (–) terminals to the speaker’s
corresponding right and left positive (+) and negative
(–) terminals.
Speaker Wires
2
2
2
Receiver Out to Subwoofer In
Light Blue/Pink
Subwoofer Out to Front Speakers Dark Blue/Red
Receiver Out to Surround-Sound Green/Orange
Speakers
• Do not connect two pairs of speakers to a single set of
terminals.
1
Receiver Out to Center Speaker
Yellow
• Surround speakers generally sound best if you posi-
tion them above ear level.
Patch Cable
1
VCR Out to Receiver In
Red/White
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Connecting the Subwoofer and Front Speakers
Pink
Light Blue
OUTPUT
RIGHT
LEFT
INPUT
RIGHT
LEFT
Dark Blue
Red
FRONT SPEAKERS
SUB
R
L
WOOFER
CAUTION: SPEAKR IMPEDANCE
~ 16 / SPEAKER
8
PRE
OUT
R
R
L
L
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER
Caution: Do not connect the subwoofer to the receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack. (The supplied subwoofer does not have
its own amplifier.)
Follow these steps to connect the subwoofer and the front speakers.
FRONT SPEAKERS L +
1. Connect the dark blue conductor to the receiver’s
( ) red terminal.
FRONT SPEAKERS L
–
2. Connect the other conductor to the receiver’s
( ) black terminal.
INPUT LEFT
3. Connect the dark blue conductor’s other end to the subwoofer’s
red terminal.
INPUT LEFT
4. Connect the other conductor’s end to the subwoofer’s
black terminal.
INPUT RIGHT
FRONT SPEAK-
5. Using the red wire, repeat Steps 1–4 to connect the subwoofer’s
terminals to the receiver’s
ERS
right terminals.
OUTPUT LEFT
6. Connect the light blue conductor to the subwoofer’s
red terminal.
OUTPUT LEFT
7. Connect the other conductor to the subwoofer’s
black terminal.
+
8. Connect the light blue conductor’s other end to the left front speaker’s positive ( ) red terminal.
–
9. Connect the other conductor’s end to the left front speaker’s negative ( ) black terminal.
OUTPUT RIGHT
10. Using the pink wire, repeat Steps 6–9 to connect the subwoofer’s
terminals.
terminals to the right front speaker’s
3
Connecting the Surround-Sound (Rear) Speakers
FRONT SPEAKERS
SUB
R
L
WOOFER
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
~ 16 / SPEAKER
8
PRE
OUT
R
R
L
L
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER
Orange
Green
1. Connect the green conductor to the receiver’s SURROUND SPEAKERS L (+) red terminal.
2. Connect the other conductor to the receiver’s SURROUND SPEAKERS L (–) black terminal.
3. Connect the green conductor’s other end to the left surround speaker’s positive (+) red terminal.
4. Connect the other conductor’s end to the left surround speaker’s negative (–) black terminal.
5. Using the orange wire, repeat Steps 1–4 to connect the right surround speaker to the receiver’s SURROUND SPEAKERS
right terminals.
Wall Mounting the Speakers
To mount the speakers on a wall, you need wood screws with heads that fit into the keyhole slot on the back of each speak-
er. Make sure the wall surface and screws you use are appropriate for the weight of the speakers. Keep in mind that the
speaker’s vibration will affect the surface, so we do not recommend mounting on plywood boards or other soft-surface
walls.
1
Drill a hole and thread a screw into the wall, letting the head extend about /4 inch (6 mm) from the wall. Align the keyhole
slot with the mounting screw and slide the speaker downward to secure it.
Mounting
Screw
Keyhole Slot
Wall
Wall
Gap
1/4"
Incorrect
Correct
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