Harman Kardon HA160-0004-A - Manual

Introduction 1 Signature 2.0 Congratulations! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon Signature Series product you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The Model 2.0 Processor/Tuner has been designed to provide all the excitement and detail of motion picture soundtracks and reproduce e...

Safety Infor mation 2 Signature 2.0 Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage 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. I...

Safety Infor mation 3 Signature 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. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinne...

Quick Star t Instr uctions 4 Signature 2.0 Quick-Start Instructions The Signature 2.0 is a powerful, yet easy-to-use product. In order 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....

Quick Star t Instr uctions 5 Signature 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 ...

Quick Star t Instr uctions 6 Signature 2.0 NOTE: To use the sources when they are connected as shown in the chart on the previous page, press the button name shown. The button names may not correspond exactly to the type of source used for any input profile, but you may rename the input source for t...

Quick Star t Instr uctions 7 Signature 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 subwoofe...

Fr ont Panel Contr ols 8 Signature 2.0 1 Master Power Switch: This is the main power control for the 2.0. To turn the unit on, press this switch in until it latches and is flush with the front panel. To turn the unit off press in briefly, and the switch will unlatch and pop out. Once this switch is ...

Fr ont Panel Contr ols 9 Signature 2.0 7 Tune Buttons: Press these buttons when the tuner is the input source to select the station being listened to from the frequencies previously entered into the preset memories. 8 Mute Button: Press this button to temporarily silence the audio output. Press the ...

Rear Panel Connections 10 Signature 2.0 ¡ 6-CH Direct Inputs: Use these inputs for connections to optional, external audio adapters. To 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). ™ Analo...

Rear Panel Connections 11 Signature 2.0 ∞ Subwoofer 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...

Remote Contr ol Operation 12 Signature 2.0 Use Learn TV Vid 1 Mono + Display Music Movies 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 Volume Mute TV Volume Sending Learning B...

Remote Contr ol Operation 14 Signature 2.0 m Bass Boost: Press 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 › Menu Control buttons i . Whe...

Remote Contr ol Operation 15 Signature 2.0 b) When Tape 1 is the input source, and the tape machine is a compatible Harman Kardon dual cassette deck, these buttons will switch between the “A” and “B” wells. v Enter: Press this button to select a station after you have entered its frequency or preset...

Remote Contr ol Pr ogramming 16 Signature 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 manufactured by Harman Kardon. If your equipment requires different codes, it may be progr...

Remote Contr ol Pr ogramming 17 Signature 2.0 Programmable 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 key...

Remote Contr ol Pr ogramming 18 Signature 2.0 To program the remote, follow these steps. Note that it is not necessary to program all keys, only those that are required to operate the subject device. Keys not programmed will retain the codes preprogrammed at the factory. 1. Slide the Use/Learn switc...

System Installation 19 Signature 2.0 System Installation The Signature 2.0 is a powerful audio controller that delivers high-quality sound in a variety of multichannel modes from a wide range of input sources. Although many aspects of the 2.0 resemble familiar audio components, the flexibility and r...

System Installation 20 Signature 2.0 The 2.0 may also be connected to an optional, external audio processor 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 ¡ . Video Inpu...

System Installation 21 Signature 2.0 NOTE: The 2.0’s input switching system will convert S-Video inputs for display on a standard composite video monitor, but it will NOT convert composite video signals to the S-Video format. If your system uses a mix of both standard and S-Video it is easiest to ma...

System Configuration 22 Signature 2.0 Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-View TV Sets orRear-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 for...

System Configuration 23 Signature 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...

System Configuration 24 Signature 2.0 The final preparation before proceeding 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...

System Configuration 25 Signature 2.0 When the Front L & R: line is highlighted use the ‹ or › Menu Control 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 ...

System Configuration 26 Signature 2.0 Once the reference level has been established, press the ¤ Menu Control button i so that Center is highlighted. Adjust the sound level using the ‹ or › Menu Control buttons i until the volume from the center channel is equal to what you had just heard from the l...

Sour ce Configuration 27 Signature 2.0 Source Configuration Today’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. To make matters more confusing, the use of a specific output from any one piece of source equi...

Sour ce Configuration 28 Signature 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. You may select any of the video inputs, even if you use an input connection mo...

Sour ce Configuration 29 Signature 2.0 Video 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 off. In normal operation, the factory default setting of AUTO should be left in place. When...

Sour ce Configuration 30 Signature 2.0 With 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 › Menu Control button i to move to the Set Input Levels menu (Figure OSD-7). Figure OSD-7 This menu has two gr...

Sour ce Configuration 32 Signature 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 th...

Advanced Setup 33 Signature 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 through easy- to-use on-screen menus and a simple installation and configuration process. Intens...

Advanced Setup 34 Signature 2.0 removed 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 turn on and resume operation w...

Advanced Setup 35 Signature 2.0 To make a change in this option, press the ‹ or › Menu Control buttons i until the desired setting is displayed. When you have completed the necessary change, press the ¤ Menu Control button i to enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the next step. The Uni...

Advanced Setup 36 Signature 2.0 panel Information Display 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 ¤ Menu Control button i ...

Operation 37 Signature 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 ...

Operation 38 Signature 2.0 to transfer the codes from your TV’s remote to the 2.0 remote. Remember that in the factory default con- figuration, the TV Volume buttons q operate only when the TV Source button g has been pressed. To program the codes for use when other inputs are active, follow the ins...

Operation 39 Signature 2.0 Source Selection After turn on/off and volume, the most frequently used controls on any audio video product are the input source selectors. The current input source is always displayed in the front panel Information Display (Figure FPD-4) and may be shown on screen (Figure...

Operation 40 Signature 2.0 Surround 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 prefer for each input source, or to change the mode at...

Operation 41 Signature 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 front left/right sound fed to the rear channels and va...

Operation 42 Signature 2.0 To change the Treble Cut setting, press the Treble button k , and note that the default setting will appear in the on-screen display (Figure OSD-19) and the front panel Information Display . Use the ‹ or › Menu Control buttons i to change the setting to the desired level. ...

Operation 43 Signature 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 ...

Operation 44 Signature 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 temporary and will be canceled as soon as you switch to another mode or when the 2.0 is turned off. Display Status Report W...

Operation 45 Signature 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 informatio...

Operation 46 Signature 2.0 When the tuner is selected it will play the last station selected when the tuner was in use. To change from the FM band to the AM band, or vice versa, press the Tuner button g again. Manual Tuning To manually tune to a new station, first select the tuner as the 2.0’s input...

Operation 47 Signature 2.0 Figure OSD-28 Within 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. To tune a station in the band oth...

Operation 48 Signature 2.0 • Preset stations may be recalled directly by entering their preset number using the Numeric Keys w , and then pressing the Enter button v within five seconds. • Preset stations may be recalled through the Tuner Menu . RDS Tuning The Signature Series 2.0 is equipped with R...

Operation 49 Signature 2.0 To 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). Figure FPD-19 IMPORTANT NOTE: Radio stations are free to use all, some or no parts of the RDS system. For t...

Operation 51 Signature 2.0 Auto: When Auto is selected, the ID and PTY portions of the RDS datastream will be displayed in the front panel Information Display (Figure FPD-14) shortly after an FM station transmitting RDS is tuned. This is the factory default condition and it is recommended to enable ...

Operation 52 Signature 2.0 IMPORTANT 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 ¤ Menu Control button...

Operation 53 Signature 2.0 this option, the feed to the devices connected to the Record 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 s...

T roubleshooting Guide 54 Signature 2.0 Troubleshooting 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 installati...

T roubleshooting Guide 56 Signature 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. ...

Appendix A 57 Signature 2.0 Factory 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 opti...

Appendix B 58 Signature 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 f...

Appendix C 59 Signature 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 Treble Cut controls when they are viewed in the on-screen graphics or menus. The charts and gra...

Appendix C 60 Signature 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 listenin...

Appendix C 61 Signature 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, bu...

Appendix C 63 Signature 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 ...

T echnical Specifications 65 Signature 2.0 Signature 2.0 Processor / Tuner Specifications Inputs: Analog Audio: Six Stereo pairs via RCA jacks Digital Audio: Four Coaxial S/P-DIF, Two Optical TosLink External Adapter: Six Direct Analog channels via RCA jacks Composite Video: Six RCA jacks S-Video: T...

T echnical Specifications 66 Signature 2.0 Signature 2.0 Processor / Tuner Specifications (continued) Tuner Section FM: Frequency Range: 87.5 to 108.0MHz in 200kHz steps Usable Sensitivity: <1.0 µV/11.2dBf Signal-To-Noise: 70dB (Stereo, A-weighted) S/N 50dB Sensitivity: <45dBf THD + N: <0.5...

Figur e Index 67 Signature 2.0 Figure 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. To conserve space, each on-screen message appears once in this manual, although many are re...

Subject Index 68 Signature 2.0 Balance Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 43 Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 42, 64 Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . ...