Harman-Kardon HA160-0004-A manual

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2.0 Processor/T uner Owner’ s Manual[...]

Owner’ s Manual Signature 2.0 Processor/T uner T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Qui[...]

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Introduction 1 Signatur e 2.0 Congratulations! W ith the purchase of a Harman Kardon Signature Series product you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The Model 2.0 Pr ocessor/T uner has been designed to provide all the excitement and detail of motion picture soundtracks and reproduce every subtle nuance of your favorite musical se[...]

Safety Information 2 Signatur e 2.0 Impor tant Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use This Signature 2.0 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requ[...]

Safety Information 3 Signatur e 2.0 Cleaning When the unit gets dirty , wipe it with a clean, soft dry cloth. If necessary , wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water , then a fresh cloth with clean water . W ipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner , alcohol or any other volatile cleaning ag[...]

Quick Start Instructions 4 Signatur e 2.0 Quick-Star t Instructions The Signature 2.0 is a powerful, yet easy-to-use product. In or der to obtain the maximum benefit from its many features and options, it is strongly recommended that you take the time to carefully read the instructions in the manual. It contains a wealth of information that will he[...]

Quick Start Instructions 5 Signatur e 2.0 DIGITAL AUDIO DATA INPUTS ANTENNA SUB 1 2 3 4 5 6 SURR CENTER SURR CENTER FRONT 1 2 3 4 6 5 3 2 RS-232 115V ~ 60Hz 75 WATTS IR IN IR OUT TRIGGER OUTPUT FM AM ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS REC OUTPUTS 6-CH DIRECT INPUTS EXTERNAL CONTROLS L R L R FRONT 1 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratorie[...]

Quick Start Instructions 6 Signatur e 2.0 NOTE: T o use the sources when they are connected as shown in the chart on the previous page, pr ess the button name shown. The button names may not cor respond exactly to the type of source used for any input pr ofile, but you may rename the input source for the on-scr een display by following the instruct[...]

Quick Start Instructions 7 Signatur e 2.0 13. The factory presets for most settings are designed to accommodate the typical home-theater system. If the speakers being used are a “satellite/subwoofer” system with compact speakers at the front left/right, center and surround positions, and a subwoofer connected for low- fr equency reproduction, n[...]

Fr ont Panel Controls 8 Signatur e 2.0 1 Master P ower Switc h: This is the main power control for the 2.0. T o turn the unit on, press this switch in until it latches and is flush with the front panel. T o turn the unit off press in briefly , and the switch will unlatch and pop out. Once this switch is in the “ON” position you may leave it the[...]

Fr ont Panel Controls 9 Signatur e 2.0 7 T une Buttons: Pr ess these buttons when the tuner is the input source to select the station being listened to fr om the frequencies previously entered into the preset memories. 8 Mute Button: Pr ess this button to temporarily silence the audio output. Press the button again, or change the volume level to re[...]

Rear Panel Connections 10 Signatur e 2.0 ¡ 6-CH Direct Inputs: Use these inputs for connections to optional, external audio adapters. T o select a device connected to these jacks, the audio input for a source must be changed to “6-CH Direct” using the Source Menu (see figure OSD-6 on page 29). ™ Analog A udio Inputs: Connect the output of an[...]

Rear Panel Connections 11 Signatur e 2.0 ∞ Subwoof er Output Connect this jack to the line level mono input of an optional powered sub- woofer , or the audio input of an external amplifier used to drive a passive subwoofer . If you are using a passive subwoofer that has both left and right inputs and no indication of which to use for mono subwoof[...]

Remote Control Operation 12 Signatur e 2.0 Use Learn TV Vid 1 Mon o + Display Music Movi es Stereo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Disc/Track 0 Enter Store RDS Type Source Off Source On Main Off Main On Presets Vid 2 Vid 3 Simul Tuner CD Tape Aux Menu Treble Bass Center Surr V ol um e Mute TV Volume Sending Learning Balance Sub i j b c d f g h e k l n p q o m r [...]

Remote Control Operation 13 Signatur e 2.0 Although the basic functions of the Signature 2.0 may be operated from the front panel, most operation will be controlled through the wireless remote. The remote is a powerful tool, and it is worth taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the interaction of the various controls. In addition to the[...]

Remote Control Operation 14 Signatur e 2.0 m Bass Boost: Pr ess this button to activate the Bass Boost feature. When the button is pressed a menu will appear on the screen (see figure OSD-20 on page 42) and you may adjust the subwoofer output volume by pressing the ‹ or › Men u Contr ol buttons i . When you have completed the adjustment, press [...]

Remote Control Operation 15 Signatur e 2.0 b) When T ape 1 is the input source, and the tape machine is a compatible Har man Kar don dual cassette deck, these buttons will switch between the “A” and “B” wells. v Enter: Pr ess this button to select a station after you have entered its frequency or preset location using the Numeric Ke ys w . [...]

Remote Control Programming 16 Signatur e 2.0 Remote Control Programming This product is equipped with a powerful remote control. As supplied, it will operate the 2.0, as well as most CD players and tape decks manufactur ed by Harman Kar don. If your equipment requires different codes, it may be programmed to copy the codes from most infrar ed remot[...]

Remote Control Programming 17 Signatur e 2.0 Pr ogrammable Keys Many of the buttons on the remote control may be user programmed to new functions to operate virtually any component in your system. Eleven CANNOT be programmed with a new code, as they control high-level functions of the 2.0. These keys are Main P ower On , Main P ower Off , and the n[...]

Remote Control Programming 18 Signatur e 2.0 T o program the remote, follow these steps. Note that it is not necessary to program all keys, only those that ar e required to operate the subject device. Keys not programmed will retain the codes preprogrammed at the factory . 1. Slide the Use/Learn switch e at the top left corner of the remote to the [...]

System Installation 19 Signatur e 2.0 System Installation The Signature 2.0 is a powerful audio controller that delivers high-quality sound in a variety of multichannel modes fr om a wide range of input sources. Although many aspects of the 2.0 resemble familiar audio components, the flexibility and range of control the 2.0 offers means that some s[...]

System Installation 20 Signatur e 2.0 The 2.0 may also be connected to an optional, external audio pr ocessor or decoder that accommodates digital systems the 2.0 cannot handle internally . The analog output connections from any external processor should be made to the 6-CH Direct Inputs ¡ . V ideo Inputs V ideo source connections are made to eith[...]

System Installation 21 Signatur e 2.0 NOTE: The 2.0’ s input switching system will conver t S-V ideo inputs for display on a standard composite video monitor , but it will NOT convert composite video signals to the S-V ideo format. If your system uses a mix of both standard and S-V ideo it is easiest to make connections only to the standard video[...]

System Configuration 22 Signatur e 2.0 Fr ont Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-V iew TV Sets or Rear -Screen Projectors Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and right speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker . If possi[...]

System Configuration 23 Signatur e 2.0 Using these guidelines, you may find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speaker positions so that pans acr oss the fr ont of the room sound[...]

System Configuration 24 Signatur e 2.0 The final preparation befor e pr oceeding with the configuration is to make certain that your television, monitor , or projector or other video display device is turned on, and that it is adjusted so that the 2.0 is the current video input. At this point you should also make one last check that all sources, am[...]

System Configuration 25 Signatur e 2.0 When the Front L & R: line is highlighted use the ‹ or › Men u Contr ol buttons i to select Large or Small in accordance with the definition above. When Small is selected, all signals assigned to the front left/right speakers that are below 100Hz will be sent to the subwoofer output. When Large is sele[...]

System Configuration 26 Signatur e 2.0 Once the reference level has been established, press the ¤ Men u Contr ol button i so that Center is highlighted. Adjust the sound level using the ‹ or › Men u Contr ol buttons i until the volume from the center channel is equal to what you had just heard from the left front speaker . When the center chan[...]

Sour ce Configuration 27 Signatur e 2.0 Sour ce Configuration T oday’ s audio video technology has led to the use of an increasingly complex number of audio/sources in even the most basic home theater systems. T o make matters more confusing, the use of a specific output from any one piece of source equipment may vary depending on the type of pro[...]

Sour ce Configuration 28 Signatur e 2.0 Input Assignment At the Video line select the rear panel Composite or S-Video Input ‹ fl that will appear on screen when the remote button whose profile you are adjusting is pressed. Y ou may select any of the video inputs, even if you use an input connection more than once. If you need to remember which p[...]

Sour ce Configuration 29 Signatur e 2.0 V ideo Detect This option line permits you to select whether the 2.0 will continually search for incoming video, or if the circuits for automatic detection will be turned of f. In normal operation, the factory default setting of AUTO should be left in place. When AUTO is in use, the unit’ s video board will[...]

Sour ce Configuration 30 Signatur e 2.0 W ith the source unit in play , make certain that you are at the Source Menu (Figure OSD-5) and that the Input Level > line is highlighted. Press the › Men u Contr ol button i to move to the Set Input Levels menu (Figure OSD-7). Figur e OSD-7 This menu has two groups of lines for the left and right input[...]

Sour ce Configuration 31 Signatur e 2.0 The first adjustment is Treble Cut , which rolls off the high-frequency level of the output signal at specific fr equencies in accordance with the chart shown in Appendix C. T o reduce the amount of high-frequency information, make certain that the Treble Cut line is highlighted, and use the ‹ and › Men u[...]

Sour ce Configuration 32 Signatur e 2.0 The adjustment screen for Balance is an X/Y graph (Figure OSD-9) with the center of the graph indicating the place in the room where you were sitting when the Speaker Level Adjustments were made as shown on page 25. Keep in mind that this may , or may not, be the actual center of the room, although it appears[...]

Advanced Setup 33 Signatur e 2.0 Advanced Setup The Signature 2.0 is among the most flexible audio/video products available. The true power of the 2.0, however , is in the way that flexibility is harnessed thr ough easy- to-use on-screen menus and a simple installation and configuration process. Intensive research by Harman Kardon has helped establ[...]

Advanced Setup 34 Signatur e 2.0 r emoved with the exception of the volume control. Thus, if the unit was in Standby when power was removed, it will return to Standby when power is restored. If the unit was On and in an operating condition when power was removed, it will tur n on and resume operation when the power is restored. However , in this mo[...]

Advanced Setup 35 Signatur e 2.0 T o make a change in this option, pr ess t he ‹ or › Men u Contr ol buttons i until the desired setting is displayed. When you have completed the necessary change, pr ess the ¤ Men u Contr ol button i to enter the setting to the 2.0’ s memor y and move to the next step. The Unit ID setting is used only when t[...]

Advanced Setup 36 Signatur e 2.0 panel Inf ormation Displa y will illuminate whenever a remote control command is sent to the 2.0 but it will go blank after the time interval set in the OSD Time Out line. When you have completed setting the front panel display option, press the ¤ Men u Contr ol button i until OSD Time Out is highlighted. At this l[...]

Operation 37 Signatur e 2.0 Operating the Signature 2.0 Once the Signature 2.0 has been installed and configured, and the initial settings entered, day-to-day operation is simple, thanks to on-screen menus and direct-access remote commands. Although the menu system is always available to make global system changes, most of the basic aspects of the [...]

Operation 38 Signatur e 2.0 to transfer the codes from your TV’ s r emote to the 2.0 remote. Remember that in the factory default con- figuration, the TV V olume buttons q operate only when the TV Source button g has been pr essed. T o program the codes for use when other inputs are active, follow the instruction on page 17. Note that the front p[...]

Operation 39 Signatur e 2.0 Sour ce Selection After turn on/off and volume, the most frequently used controls on any audio video product are the input sour ce selectors. The current input source is always displayed in the front panel Inf ormation Displa y (Figur e FPD-4) and may be shown on screen (Figure OSD-14) when the Display button x is presse[...]

Operation 40 Signatur e 2.0 Surr ound Mode Change The Signature Series 2.0 offers a number of options for changing the surround mode. The flexibility of the unit enables you to use the surround modes programmed at the factory , to select a mode you pr efer for each input source, or to change the mode at any time during a listening session. Factory [...]

Operation 41 Signatur e 2.0 The complete list of modes, and mode groups is found in Appendix C, but in general, the groupings are as follows: • Movie modes are based on standard matrix decoding, and modify system parameters, such as the amount of fr ont left/right sound fed to the rear channels and various timing components, to provide different [...]

Operation 42 Signatur e 2.0 T o change the T reble Cut setting, press the T reble button k , and note that the default setting will appear in the on-screen display (Figure OSD-19) and the front panel Inf ormation Displa y . Use the ‹ or › Menu Control buttons i to change the setting to the desired level. Figur e OSD-19 When you have completed t[...]

Operation 43 Signatur e 2.0 Balance When imperfections in a recording, or a temporary change in the seating position in your room makes it appropriate to change the balance setting, you may make a temporary change to the room’ s sonic center by press- ing the Balance button n . This will bring up the Balance Adjust screen to the on-screen display[...]

Operation 44 Signatur e 2.0 When you have finished this adjustment, press the Surr button p again to enter the setting and return to nor- mal operation. Remember , the setting is temporar y and will be canceled as soon as you switch to another mode or when the 2.0 is turned of f. Display Status Report W ith the flexibility of the 2.0, you may occas[...]

Operation 45 Signatur e 2.0 • PGM Content describes the number of surround channels encoded in the disc or broadcast being received. 3/2.1 indicates that the source is a full 5.1 channel signal, with three channels of front (left/center/right) information, two channels of discrete surround information and one channel of dedicated low-fr equency e[...]

Operation 46 Signatur e 2.0 When the tuner is selected it will play the last station selected when the tuner was in use. T o change from the FM band to the AM band, or vice versa, press the T uner button g again. Manual T uning T o manually tune to a new station, first select the tuner as the 2.0’ s input source as described above, and select the[...]

Operation 47 Signatur e 2.0 Figur e OSD-28 W ithin five seconds press the Enter button v and the station will be tuned. NOTE: Although any frequency within either the AM or FM band may be tuned directly , you may not tune a station in one band while the other is in use. T o tune a station in the band other than the one in use, first change bands by[...]

Operation 48 Signatur e 2.0 • Pr eset stations may be recalled directly by entering their preset number using the Numeric Ke ys w , and then pressing the Enter button v within five seconds. • Pr eset stations may be recalled through the Tuner Menu . RDS T uning The Signature Series 2.0 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data Service), which brings a w[...]

Operation 49 Signatur e 2.0 T o return to the RDS ID and PTY messages press the RDS button and note that the RDS ID ... message will appear in the front panel Information Display (Figure FPD-19). Figur e FPD-19 IMPOR T ANT NOTE: Radio stations are free to use all, some or no parts of the RDS system. For that reason, you may not see certain aspects [...]

Operation 50 Signatur e 2.0 The tuner will sear ch upwar d through the FM band, automatically examining each station to see if it is send- ing RDS data and looking to see what the PTY is. When the next FM station that meets the search criteria is tuned, the scan will stop and the station will be tuned. If no station is found that matches the desire[...]

Operation 51 Signatur e 2.0 Auto : When Auto is selected, the ID and PTY portions of the RDS datastream will be displayed in the front panel Inf ormation Displa y (Figure FPD-14) shortly after an FM station transmitting RDS is tuned. This is the factory default condition and it is recommended to enable you to make maximum use of the RDS system. Man[...]

Operation 52 Signatur e 2.0 IMPOR T ANT NOTE: When a station is transmitting RDS data, but is manually assigned a different PTY type name, the station will be searchable only by the newly assigned PTY name, not the actual RDS code being transmitted. Once the Type is set, press the ¤ Men u Contr ol button i TWICE , so that the highlighted area move[...]

Operation 53 Signatur e 2.0 this option, the feed to the devices connected to the Recor d Outputs £⁄› will be the same as the input source profile selected for listening through the 2.0’ s main outputs. Put another way , when Track Input is selected, whatever you hear through the system will also be sent to the recorder . Figur e OSD-38 This[...]

T r oubleshooting Guide 54 Signatur e 2.0 T r oubleshooting Guide The Signature 2.0 is designed for trouble-free operation. In normal use, most users will not encounter any trouble with the unit. However , as with any sophisticated electronic device, there may be occasional problems on initial installation or during the life of the unit. The items [...]

T r oubleshooting Guide 55 Signatur e 2.0 At the Advanced Settings menu (Figur e OSD-10), press the ¤ Men u Contr ol button i twice until SYSTEM RESET > is highlighted. Press the › Men u Contr ol button i again. This will bring up the System Reset Menu (Figur e OSD-40). If you wish to exit at this point, press the Menu button j . T o proceed [...]

T r oubleshooting Guide 56 Signatur e 2.0 Symptom Unit does not operate when standby switch or remote power is pressed. Display lights, but no sound is heard from any channel. Unit does not respond to remote commands. Intermittent buzzing in tuner . Status Menus visible, but setup menus do not appear . Amplifier connected to the trigger output cycl[...]

Appendix A 57 Signatur e 2.0 Factor y Presets The following charts indicate the factory default status of the various inputs and modes of the Signature 2.0. These baseline settings will help you to understand how the different features and options are matched to form operating profiles. Using the option and condition sets shown as a starting point,[...]

Appendix B 58 Signatur e 2.0 Speaker Setup Front Left and Right Center Surrounds Subwoofer Speaker Distances Measurements Front Left and Right Center Surrounds Display Options On-Screen Status Front Panel Status OSD Timeout Panel Brightness Menu Background Video Format User Worksheets As you become familiar with the capabilities of the Signature 2.[...]

Appendix C 59 Signatur e 2.0 System Control Abbreviations and Control Parameters Space limitations prevent a full explanation of the Signature Series 2.0’ s Surround modes, RDS system and the Bass Boost and T reble Cut controls when they are viewed in the on-screen graphics or menus. The charts and graphs in this section provide additional detail[...]

Appendix C 60 Signatur e 2.0 Dolby Pro Logic is your best choice when listening to a movie or television program through an analog input. When Dolby Pro Logic is required by a digital input, the 2.0 will automatically select it for you. Dolby Pro Logic is also an appropriate mode to use when listening to music programming that is played back in any[...]

Appendix C 61 Signatur e 2.0 DTS DTS is a digital audio delivery system used by both audio-only labels as well as an optional, alternative digital sound system for DVD and LD. DTS delivers high-quality , discrete 5.1 audio using a digital delivery system that is similar in concept to Dolby Digital, but with different bit rates and encoding algorith[...]

Appendix C 62 Signatur e 2.0 Mono When you are playing an older monaural recording or movie and wish to listen to it in its pure state without any enhancement or processing, select the Mono mode. This mode will combine all audio channels and send them to the center channel speaker only . Applicable Mode Groups: The Mono mode is accessible by pressi[...]

Appendix C 63 Signatur e 2.0 The RDS Data System The Signature 2.0’ s RDS data system enables you to search for stations with specific program formats when an FM station is transmitting the proper data. The following chart will help you to compare the abbreviations used in the 2.0’ s display system to the actual names of each program type, or P[...]

Appendix C 64 Signatur e 2.0 Bass Boost This chart, using data from a sample Signature 2.0 unit and automated test equipment, shows the frequencies at which low-frequency information is boosted when settings are changed with the Bass Boost control m , or through the use of the Effects Menu (Figure OSD-8). -3 +10 -2 -1 +0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 [...]

T echnical Specifications 65 Signatur e 2.0 Signatur e 2.0 Processor / T uner Specifications Inputs: Analog Audio: Six Stereo pairs via RCA jacks Digital Audio: Four Coaxial S/P-DIF , T wo Optical T osLink Exter nal Adapter: Six Direct Analog channels via RCA jacks Composite V ideo: Six RCA jacks S-V ideo: T wo 4-pin mini DIN IR Sensor Input: 3.5mm[...]

T echnical Specifications 66 Signatur e 2.0 Signatur e 2.0 Processor / T uner Specifications (continued) T uner Section FM: Frequency Range: 87.5 to 108.0MHz in 200kHz steps Usable Sensitivity: <1.0 µV/11.2dBf Signal-T o-Noise: 70dB (Stereo, A-weighted) S/N 50dB Sensitivity: <45dBf THD + N: <0.5% Capture Ratio: <2.5dB AM Suppression: &[...]

Figur e Index 67 Signatur e 2.0 Figur e Index Operating the Signature Series 2.0 is dependent on understanding the meaning of the various on-screen menus, front panel display messages and other status messages. T o conserve space, each on-screen message appears once in this manual, although many are referred to frequently throughout the manual. The[...]

Subject Index 68 Signatur e 2.0 Balance Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 43 Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 42, 64 Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 60 DT[...]