Harman Kardon Signature 2, Signature 2.0 Owners manual

Printed in the United States Part #1111-HKSIG20

HA160-0004-A

2.0 Processor/Tuner
Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

Signature 2.0 Processor/Tuner

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Unpacking and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Quick Start Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11

Remote Control Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–15

Remote Control Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–18

System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19–21

System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–26

Source Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–32

Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33–36

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37–53

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54–56

Appendix A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Appendix B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Appendix C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59–64

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65–66

Figure Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

©1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated

250 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, NY 11797

www.harmankardon.com

Staple or clip your original invoice here.

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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 every subtle nuance of your favorite musical
selection. On-board Dolby* Digital and DTS†decoding

enables the 2.0 to deliver six channels of fully discrete
sound from the exciting new digital audio formats that
are a part of DVD and HDTV broadcasts. A wide selec­tion of matrix decoding modes delivers full compatibility
with conventional Dolby Surround stereo and mono
programs. The 2.0 is also ready to accept future surround
systems through the use of six-channel direct inputs
that accommodate optional outboard decoders for future
surround systems.

Mute

TuneSurroundSource

2.0

Standby

On/Off

DVD Vol

Dolby Digital 10

While complex digital circuits are hard at work within
the 2.0, a simple F menu system and learning remote
control make the unit easy to install and operate.

In addition to selecting from a variety of audio/video
sources, the Signature 2.0 is equipped with the latest
in tuner technology, including the RDS data system
that automatically identifies FM stations transmitting
special data and provides information they transmit
about the station’s programming. The RDS system even
lets you automatically search for a station with a specific
program type from the participating stations in your
reception area.

To obtain maximum benefit from the Signature 2.0’s
many features we urge you to take a few minutes to read
through this manual. That will ensure that connections
to playback sources, power amplifiers and other external
devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes
spent learning the functions for the various controls and

the meaning of the on-screen and front panel display
messages will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the Signature 2.0 is able to deliver.

Harman Kardon has been a part of the audio world
since it invented the first high-fidelity receiver over forty­five years ago. With the combination of state-of-the-art
circuitry and time honored design philosophies, the
Signature 2.0 is one of the most innovative products
ever offered by Harman Kardon. Should you have any
questions about this product, its operation or installation
that are not answered in this manual please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best source for
product information. You may also contact Harman Kardon
via the World Wide Web at www.harmankardon.com

The following are among the 2.0’s many features:

■ On-Board Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding

■ Multiple Coax and Optical Digital Inputs

■ Composite and S-Video Switching

■ Easy-To-Use On-Screen Menu Control System

■ FM Stereo/AM Tuner With RDS Data System

and 30 Presets

■ Learning Remote Control Pre-Programmed With
Harman Kardon and RC-5 Control Codes

■ Trigger Output For Automatic Control of Signature
Series Power Amplifiers

■ RS-232 Control Port For Connection To External
Automation Systems

■ Six-Channel Direct Inputs For Use With External
Audio Adapters or Decoders.

Safety Information

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.

If you have any questions about the voltage require­ments for your specific model, or about the line voltage
in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging
the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend that
extension cords be used with this product. As with all
electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs
or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged
power cords should be replaced immediately with cords
meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet,
always pull the plug, never pull the cord. If you do not
intend to use the unit for any considerable length of
time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open The Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this
product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock
hazard, and any modification to the product will void
your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as
a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside
the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service station.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to
this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with
respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV)
system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Installation Location

■ To assure proper operation, and to avoid the potential
for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level
surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain
that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support
the weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided both above
and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will
be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make
certain that there is sufficient air movement within
the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan may
be required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or
heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the

unit, or place objects directly over them.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INRODUIRE LA

LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE

LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Safety Information

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, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts.
Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving The Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any
interconnection cords with other components, and make
certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Important information for the user

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is
no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to
fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Unpacking and Installation

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your
new 2.0 during shipment were specially designed to
cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you
save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping
if you move or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may
wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the
tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton
down to a more two-dimensional appearance. Other
cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be
saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,
please note that the carton and other sections of the
shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the
environment and discard those materials at a local
recycling center.

Typographic Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with diagrams of
the remote control, front panel controls, rear panel
connections and on-screen menus, certain conventions
have been used.

Example

– (bold type) indicates a specific
remote control or front panel button, or rear panel
connection jack

Example

– (OCR type) indicates a message that is
visible through the on-screen menu system or on the
front panel information display

1

– (number in a square) indicates a specific front

panel control

a

– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator

on the remote

¡

– (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection

Quick Start Instructions

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. It contains a wealth of information that will help
you to safely and properly install and use this product.

We realize, however, that you may be anxious to use
your system, so the following steps are provided to out­line the minimum instructions needed to get everything
connected and “on the air.” Please follow the directions
carefully in order to avoid damage to the Signature 2.0
or other components in your system.

If you choose to take advantage of these Quick-Start
instructions we nevertheless urge you to read through the
Owner’s Manual at a later time so that your system may
be adjusted for optimal performance. That small invest­ment of your time will yield major dividends in the long
term in the form of hours of greater listening pleasure.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before connecting your new
Signature 2.0, you will need to physically locate it
in your system.

To ensure proper operation, and to prevent
possible heat damage, it is important that the 2.0
NOT be placed on top of an amplifier such as the
Signature 2.1, or other heat sources. For optimal air
circulation, we strongly recommend that the 2.0 be
placed on a shelf by itself, with 11/2 to 2 inches of
clearance between the top of the 2.0 and any shelf
or equipment above it.

Equipment Required for Quick-Start
Installation:

✓ Signature 2.0 Processor/Tuner and Supplied

Accessories

✓ Front Left, Center and Right Speakers
✓ Left and Right Surround Speakers
✓ Five Channels of Audio Power Amplification
✓ Powered Subwoofer or Passive Subwoofer and

External Amplifier

✓ Source Equipment (e.g., VCR, DVD, CD, Satellite

Receiver, etc.)

✓ Interconnect and Speaker Cables

NOTE: If your equipment does not match the list
above you should NOT use the Quick-Start instructions,
as additional settings must be made beyond those shown
on the next two pages. For complete installation
instructions, see page 19.

Quick Start Instructions

5

Signature 2.0

DIGITAL AUDIO DATA INPUTS

ANTENNA

SUB

1 2 3 4 5 6SURRCENTER SURRCENTERFRONT

1 2 3 4

65

32

RS-232

115V

~

60Hz

75 WATTS

IRINIR

OUT

TRIGGER
OUTPUT

FM AM

ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS

AUDIO OUTPUTS

REC OUTPUTS6-CH DIRECT INPUTS

EXTERNAL CONTROLS

L

R

L

R

FRONT

1

1

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the Double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

SERIAL NUMBER

MODEL NO.: SIGNATURE SERIES 2.0
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA, USA
MADE IN USA

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTIONCAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

OUT

MAIN

OUT

IN

MAIN

4

5 6

2

S – VIDEO

COMPOSITE VIDEO

REC

REC

SUB

IN

®

NRTL /C

LR110480

CSA E65

Connect to output
of composite
video sources

Connect 75-ohm
FM antenna here

Connect AM loop
antenna here

Connect to coaxial
digital audio output
of A/V sources, DVD,
HDTV, CD, etc.

Connect to optical
digital audio output
of A/V sources, DVD,
HDTV, CD, etc.

Connect to
composite
video input of
main monitor

Connect to
composite
video input
of VCRs

Connect to
S-Video input
of main monitor

Connect to
S-Video input
of VCRs

Connect to analog audio
output of A/V sources,
CD, tuner, etc.

Connect to audio
input of VCR or
audio recorders

Connect to
a powered
subwoofer
or subwoofer
amplifier

Connect to
inputs of audio
power amplifiers

Connect to "Trigger
In" jack on Signature
Series or other compatible
power amplifier

Connect AC Power
to non-switched

wall outlet
Connect to
S-Video
output
sources

Quick Start Connection and Setup

Remote

Button

TV

Video 1
Video 2

Video 3

Tuner

CD

Tape

Aux

Source

Equipment

Cable Box, Satellite
Receiver, TV Tuner

VCR

DVD

HDTV, Satellite with Digital

Audio, Laser Disc

Tuner (internal)

CD Player

Cassette or Tape Deck

Outboard Decoder

Video Input
Connection

Analog 2

Analog 1

Digital 1

Digital 2

(Internal Tuner)

Digital 3

Analog 5

6-Ch. Direct Inputs

Audio Input

Connection

Composite 2

Composite 1

S-Video 1

S-Video 2

Composite 2

N/A
N/A

Composite 1

1. Before proceeding, make certain that all equipment, including the 2.0, is unplugged from AC power. This will prevent
any damage due to the unintended activation of automatic turn-on circuits.

2. Use high-quality audio and video interconnect cables to connect your source equipment to the rear of the 2.0 as shown
in the diagram above and the table below. It is important to note that unlike conventional audio/video equipment, the 2.0
does not have inputs that are labeled for connection to a specific type of equipment (e.g., inputs labeled “CD,” “Tape” or
“VCR”). Instead, the 2.0 allows you to connect the analog or digital audio and composite or S-Video outputs of your source
equipment to any of the inputs. Then, using the setup procedures detailed on page 28 of this manual, you can custom
configure the input sources. However, for a quick starting point, follow the input suggestions outlined in the chart shown
below. They conform to the preset conditions for the 2.0.

Quick Start Instructions

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 the on-screen
display by following the instructions shown on page 27
of this manual.

3. Connect the video “Record Inputs” of your VCR to the

Composite

or

S-Video “Rec” Outputs

.

4. Connect the audio “Record Inputs” of your VCR
and/or audio tape recorder to the

“Rec” Outputs

on
the rear of the 2.0. There is no problem in sending the
feed to both recorders and two recordings may be made
at one time from the same source.

5. Connect the

Composite

or

S-Video “Main”

Outputs

to the matching Composite or S-Video input

on your TV monitor or projector.

6. Connect the AM and FM antennae supplied with the

2.0 to the proper antenna connections on the rear panel.

7. If a Signature Series audio power amplifier, or other
compatible amplifier, is being used, connect the power
trigger cable supplied with the 2.0 to the

Trigger

Output

on the 2.0 and the amplifier’s compatible

Trigger Input.

8. Connect the

Audio Outputs

of the 2.0 to the inputs
of your five-channel power amplifier. Be certain that
channels are properly matched (e.g., connect left to left,
right to right, etc.) Connect the

Sub Output

to the
mono “line level” input of a powered subwoofer, or to
the audio input of the amplifier channel feeding a passive
subwoofer. Connect the audio amplifier to the speakers,
carefully following the instructions provided with the
speaker and amplifier, and ensure that polarity is
matched between the speaker and amplifier when
connections are made.

9. Install the batteries in the remote control, being careful
to observe the (+) and (–) polarity indicators on the
remote and the batteries.

10. Connect all devices, including the 2.0, to AC
power and turn everything on EXCEPT for the 2.0
and any audio amplifier not connected to the 2.0’s
triggered output.

11. Press the

Master Power Switch

on the 2.0 in until
it latches and is flush with the front panel. A green
standby LED will light, and the front panel

Information

Display

will come on briefly to display the software

version installed in your unit and then a

Power Off

Standby

message will show briefly. The unit will then

go into the Standby mode.

•

To use the On-Screen Menu System, make certain that
your TV or other video display device is turned on and
switch to the proper video input at this point.

12. To turn the 2.0 on, press either the front panel

Standby

button, the

Main On

button on the remote,

or any of the source buttons on the remote (e.g., TV,

Vid 1, Tuner

, etc.). The front panel

Information

Display

will illuminate, the amber standby LED will
go out and be replaced by blue illumination behind the
word “Signature” on the front panel. A message will
briefly appear in the on-screen display with the source,
surround mode and volume.

•

If you are using a Signature Series amplifier or another
compatible amplifier connected to the

Trigger

Output

jack, it will receive a turn-on signal as soon
as the 2.0 is turned on. Note that with most amplifiers
there will be a short, intentional delay between the
turn-on signal and when the amplifier sends signals
to the speakers. This is a normal function designed to
prevent damage to your speakers.

•

If you are using an amplifier not controlled by the 2.0’s

Trigger Output

, turn it on at least 10 seconds

AFTER the 2.0 is turned on.

Quick Start Instructions

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 subwoofer connected for low­frequency reproduction, no further adjustment is needed.
However, if you have larger front, center or surround
speakers that are capable of low-frequency reproduction
below 100Hz, or if a subwoofer is not installed, you
should change the Speaker Setup, as shown on page 24
of this manual.

14. You may change the input source by pressing the
front panel

Source

buttons or any of the

Source

buttons on the remote. Volume for the 2.0 may be raised
or lowered using the front panel

Volume

knob or the

Volume Up/Down

buttons on the remote. Finally, to

change the surround mode, press

Surround

buttons on

the front panel or the

Mono +, Music, Movies

or

Stereo

buttons on the remote.

At this point you are “on the air”! Sit back and enjoy the
best in home entertainment.

Operating Hints

The following hints will help you to enjoy the sonic
power and operating flexibility of the Signature Series

2.0 while you become accustomed to the way it works.
Depending on the type of equipment in use in your
system, it may, or may not be necessary to follow
these hints:

•

If you change the Speaker Setup, keep in mind that the
changes apply to all modes. You may not change the
Speaker Setup for one mode, and not another.

•

When the front channel speakers are set to the LARGE
mode, the subwoofer output will only be active when a
Dolby* Digital source with Low-Frequency Effects (LFE)
or DTS are in use. In order to have a full-time output
from the subwoofer channel, the front speakers must be
set to SMALL. (This is the factory preset configuration.)

•

If the Surround Mode indication flashes in the front
panel display, that is an indication that the input source
is not compatible with the desired mode. The flashing
mode is not the one originally selected, rather, it is the

mode automatically selected by the 2.0 to match the
input source. For example, when the Pro Logic* mode
is selected, but a Dolby Digital source is playing, the

2.0 will automatically select Dolby Digital, but the
mode will flash to remind you that while it is correct,
it is not the mode originally selected.

•

Note that when a DVD is in use, the digital audio out­put is interrupted when the player is in the pause, fast
search, slow speed or reverse modes. Since the 2.0 does
not receive a digital signal in these cases, it will
momentarily try the Pro Logic mode as an alternate.
This temporary mode change does not indicate any
fault or problem with the 2.0, and the unit will return
to the Dolby Digital or DTS Mode shortly after the
DVD is put back into a standard play mode.

•

If one input source requires a significantly higher
volume level than others, or when there is a distinct
increase in the noise level or distortion with one input
in comparison to others, this is a sign that the input
level needs to be adjusted. See pages 29–30 of this
manual for instructions on adjusting the input level.

•

When certain DVD players are used, it is normal to hear
an occasional click or pop noise when the DVD player
is put back into play after being paused, or when some
DVD discs change chapters. This is a normal side effect
of the way in which some DVD players and digital
decoders work, and it does NOT indicate a problem
with the 2.0 or with your DVD player.

Of course, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Although
you have successfully completed a minimal installation
we strongly recommend that you take time to read this
manual thoroughly. It will show you how to use the
many features, modes and controls that are a vital part of
the Signature 2.0. Correct setup and installation is impor­tant to optimizing the sound quality of your new con­troller, and will also make it easier to operate. A few
minutes spent reading the manual and making certain
that your new 2.0 is set up to meet the individual
characteristics of your system and listening room will
enable the 2.0 to deliver all the performance it is
capable of.

Front Panel Controls

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 in the “ON”
position you may leave it there and use the remote
control or standby switch to turn the 2.0 on or off.

NOTE: Even when the

Master Power Switch

is in
the “OFF” position, the 2.0 is still connected to the AC
power source.

2 Standby Switch:

Press this switch to turn the unit
on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to
the Standby mode. Note that in order for this switch to
operate the 2.0, the

Master Power Switch 1

must

be in the “ON” position, as indicated by the amber

Standby LED 5

.

3 Source Selectors:

Press these buttons to change
the input source selection. Use them to scroll through the
list of sources you watch and listen to.

4 Surround Selectors:

Press these buttons to
change the surround mode in use. Note that the list
of modes available is different for digital or analog
audio sources.

5 Standby LED:

When this indicator lights in an
amber color, the 2.0 is in the Standby mode, and it is
ready to be turned on or off when either the

Standby

Switch 2

, or the remote

Main On/Off a

is pressed.

When the

Standby LED

is out, but the

Power

Indicator 6

is illuminated in blue, the unit is on.
When both of these indicators are dark, the 2.0 is fully
off, indicating that the

Master Power Switch 1

is in
the “OFF” position or the 2.0 is not plugged into a live
AC power source.

6 Power Indicator:

This indicator is illuminated
in blue when the 2.0 is in full operation. If it is not lit,
and the

Standby LED 5

is amber, the unit is in the

Standby mode. When neither indicator is lit, the

2.0 is off, or the unit is not connected to a live AC
power source.

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Standby

On/Off

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Front Panel Controls

1 Master Power Switch
2 Standby Switch
3 Source Selectors
4 Surround Selectors

5 Standby LED
6 Power Indicator
7 Tune Buttons
8 Mute Button

9 Volume Control
) Information Display
! Remote Sensor Window

Front Panel Controls

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 button again, or
change the volume level to return to normal operation.
Note that when the Mute function is activated, the feed
to any recorders connected to the

Record Outputs £

will remain uninterrupted. When Mute is engaged a
reminder message will appear in the on-screen display
(see figure OSD-15 on page 38) and the word

Mute

will replace the volume level in the

Information

Display )

(see figure FPD-9 on page 38).

9 Volume Control:

Turn this knob to the right or
left to raise or lower the volume. This is an electronic
volume control, so unlike the conventional volume
controls you may be used to, it does not have a start or
end point to its rotation. Volume indications are provided

in both the front panel

Information Display )

and the on-screen control system (see figure OSD-13
on page 38) to provide information about the relative
volume setting.

) Information Display:

This two-line display is
your window into the status and operation of the 2.0.
In normal operation it displays the current input source
and surround mode at the left side of the display, and the
volume level on the right side. When the tuner is in use
the top line of the display will show the preset number
and frequency of the station being listened to. Additional
messages will be displayed depending on which input or
mode is in use, including RDS data from the FM tuner,
and abbreviated versions of the on-screen menus used
during installation, setup and configuration.

! Remote Sensor Window:

This area contains the
sensor that receives commands from the Signature 2.0’s
infrared remote control. Make certain that it is not
blocked by cabinets, smoked glass or doors or other
objects that may interfere with the line of sight from
the remote.

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).

™ Analog Audio Inputs:

Connect the output of
analog audio devices to these inputs. Note the left
channel input is on top, and the right channel input is
on the bottom. Once the inputs have been connected
they may be assigned to any of the 2.0’s seven source
positions using the

Source Menu

(see figure

OSD-6 on page 29).

£ Record Outputs:

Each of these two pairs of
jacks carries the identical audio signal, which is the
audio output selected through the

Record Outputs

menu (see figures OSD-35 and OSD-36 on pages 50 and

51). Connect these jacks to the “REC IN” input of a VCR,
cassette recorder, DAT, reel-to-reel recorder, or another
audio recording device.

¢ Main Channel Audio Outputs:

Connect these
jacks to the input of the audio power amplifier. When
making connections to an amplifier make certain that
channels are connected to a matching input on the amp.
(e.g., front left to front left, center to center, etc.).

Rear Panel Connections

IMPORTANT NOTE: Never make or remove any connections to the Signature 2.0 with the Master Power Switch in the

“ON” position. It is also a good practice to make certain that the power amplifiers connected to the 2.0 are also turned
off when making or removing any connections. This eliminates the risk of possible damage to your speakers or other
system components.

When making connections to the Signature 2.0 make certain that the plugs are firmly seated into the jacks. This prevents
intermittent connections which may interfere with performance.

DIGITAL AUDIO DATA INPUTS

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All Rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems.

SERIAL NUMBER

MODEL NO.: SIGNATURE SERIES 2.0
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Double Insulated – When servicing
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¢ Main Channel Audio Outputs
∞ Subwoofer Output

§ RS-232 Control Port
¶ IR Input

• IR Output
ª Trigger Output
‚ AC Power Cord
⁄ S-Video Record Output
¤ S-Video Main Output
‹ S-Video Inputs
› Composite Video Record Output

fi Composite Video Main Output
fl Composite Video Inputs
‡ Optical Digital Audio Inputs
° Coax Digital Audio Inputs

· AM Antenna Input
a FM Antenna Input

Rear Panel Connections

11

Signature 2.0

∞ Subwoofer Output

Connect this jack to the
line level mono input of an optional powered sub­woofer, 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 subwoofer inputs,
it is advisable that a “Y” cable be used so that the signal
is fed to both inputs.

§ RS-232 Control Port:

This jack is provided to
permit operation of the Signature 2.0 by computers or
home automation systems. The use of this control port
requires additional optional software and it is strongly
recommended that a Harman Kardon dealer be consulted
before any connections are made.

¶ IR Input:

If the 2.0’s front panel IR sensor is blocked
due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR
sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to
this jack.

• IR Output:

This jack may be connected to other
compatible Harman Kardon products so that they
will receive infrared commands captured by the 2.0’s
remote sensor.

ª Trigger Output:

If a compatible Signature Series or
Harman Kardon audio power amplifier will be used with
the 2.0, connect the amplifier connection cable supplied
with the 2.0 between this jack and the “Trigger Input” of
the amplifier. When connected by a properly trained
dealer or installer, this output may also be used to control
other devices designed to accept a 6- to 12-volt “Power
On” trigger signal, such as projection television screens or
automatic blinds. The MAXIMUM current draw for all
circuits connected to this output is 150 milliamperes.

‚ AC Power Cord:

Connect this plug to an

unswitched, wall-mounted AC outlet.

⁄ S-Video Record Output:

Connect this jack to the

S-Video “REC-IN” input of a VCR.

¤ S-Video Main Output:

Connect this jack to the
S-Video input of the TV, video monitor, projector or
display that will be used to view the On-Screen Control
Menus of the 2.0 along with any selected S-Video input.

‹ S-Video Inputs:

Connect the output of S-Video
sources to these input jacks. Once the inputs have been
connected they may be assigned to any of the 2.0’s seven
source positions using the

Source Menu

(see figure

OSD-5 on page 27).

› Composite Video Record Output:

Connect this

jack to the composite video “REC-IN” input of a VCR.

fi Composite Video Main Output:

Connect this
jack to the composite video input of a TV set, video
monitor, projection television or other video display
device that will be used to view the On-Screen Control
Menus of the 2.0 along with the selected video input.

fl Composite Video Inputs:

Connect the output of
composite video sources to these input jacks. Once the
inputs have been connected they may be assigned to any
of the 2.0’s source positions using the

Source Menu

(see figure OSD-5 on page 27).

‡ Optical Digital Audio Inputs:

Connect the
Optical (TosLink) digital audio output of audio sources
to these jacks. Once the inputs have been connected
they may be assigned to any of the 2.0’s source
positions using the

Source Menu

(see figure

OSD-5 on page 27).

° Coax Digital Audio Inputs:

Connect the coax
digital audio output of audio sources to these jacks. Once
the inputs have been connected they may be assigned to
any of the 2.0’s source positions using the

Source

Menu

(see figure OSD-5 on page 27).

· AM Antenna Input:

Connect the AM loop antenna
supplied with the 2.0 to these terminals. An external AM
antenna may also be connected here.

a FM Antenna Input:

Connect an FM antenna
to these terminals. Note that the supplied 300-ohm to
75-ohm adapter is required for connections from twin­lead dipole antennas.

Remote Control 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

SourceOnMain

Off

Main

On

Presets

Vid 2

Vid 3

Simul

Tuner

CD

Tape

Aux

Menu

Treble

Bass

Center

Surr

Volume

Mute

TV

Volume

Sending Learning

Balance

Sub

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k

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s

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x

y

z

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Presets

a

a Main Power On/Off
b Learn LED
c IR Transmitters
d Sending LED
e Use/Learn Switch
f Source Power On/Off
g Source Selection
h Simulcast Button
i Menu Control Buttons
j Menu Button
k Treble Cut
l Subwoofer Trim
m Bass Boost
n Balance Control
o Center Mode
p Surround Control
q TV Volume
r Main Volume Controls
s Mute
t Transport Controls
u Disc/Track
v Enter
w Numeric Keys
x Display
y Surround Mode Selectors
z Preset Tuning
` RDS Type Search

RDS ID/Text
Store
Battery Compartment

Remote Control Operation

Remote Control Operation

13

Signature 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 functions listed below, the

2.0’s remote may be programmed to operate most
infrared controlled products on the market. For complete
information on how to program the remote, read
pages 17-18.

a Main Power On/Off:

Press these buttons to turn

the 2.0 on or to place it in the standby mode.
NOTE: The

Master Power Switch1

must be in the
“ON” position for these, or any other buttons on the
remote to operate any function on the 2.0.

b Learn LED:

This indicator will illuminate when
a button on the remote is being programmed with
signals from another remote during the “learning” mode.
The light will go out when the signal is received
and memorized.

c IR Transmitters:

Behind this translucent panel
are the infrared transmitters that send signals from the
remote unit to the 2.0. When pressing buttons to issue
commands, point this area towards the 2.0.

d Sending LED:

This indicator should flash any
time a button is pressed to confirm that a command is
being sent to the receiver of another unit. If the light is
dim or does not illuminate when a button is pressed the
batteries in the remote should be replaced.

e Use/Learn Switch:

This switch selects the
operation mode of the remote control. Slide it to the
left for normal operation. Slide it to the right when the
remote is being programmed.

f Source Power On/Off:

Pressing these buttons
will send a turn-on, turn-off command to the source
device last accessed by pressing one of the

Source

Selection

buttons

g. Note that these commands
may require programming of the remote control as
explained on pages 17-18.

g Source Selection:

Pressing these buttons will
select the input source for the 2.0. It will also activate the
transport and numeric control buttons associated with
that device, enabling control of the source with the

2.0 remote. If the 2.0 is in the Standby mode when one
of these buttons is pressed, the unit will automatically
turn on and switch to the selected input.

h Simulcast Button:

Using this button enables you
to listen to one source while you watch the video from
another. To use the Simulcast feature, first press the

Source Selection

button gfor the desired video
source, followed immediately by pressing this button.
Release the

Simulcast

button, and press the desired

audio source within 5 seconds.

i Menu Control Buttons:

These buttons control
the location of the on-screen cursor to select items from
on-screen menus, and they also act to select, move,
increase or decrease items from control functions. The

›

button is often used to move from a main menu to
a sub-menu, the ‹and ›buttons are used to select
choices within menus, and the ⁄and¤buttons are
used to move up and down through lists of selections.

j Menu Button:

This button is used to activate the
On-Screen Menu Control System when it is not being
used, or to enter selections and exit from the control
system when it is active.

k Treble Cut:

Press this button to activate the Treble
Cut feature. When the button is pressed a menu will
appear on the screen (see figure OSD-19 on page 42), and
you may reduce the high-frequency level of the output
by pressing the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons i.
When you have completed the adjustment, press this
button again to enter the setting and remove the menu
from the screen.

l Subwoofer Trim:

Press this button to activate
the Subwoofer Trim feature. When the button is pressed
a menu will appear on the screen (see figure OSD-21
on page 42) and you may adjust the subwoofer output
volume by pressing the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons i. When you have completed the adjustment,
press this button again to enter the setting and remove
the menu from the screen.

Remote Control 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. When
you have completed the adjustment, press this button
again to enter the setting and remove the menu from
the screen.

n Balance Control:

Press this button to activate the
Balance Control feature. When the button is pressed a
diagram will appear on the screen (see figure OSD-9
on page 32) that shows a small circle as the current
listening position. To adjust the front/back fade and
left/right balance use all four

Menu Control

buttons

i

to “move” the listening position with respect to the
center of the room. Press this button again to enter the
setting and remove the diagram from the screen.

o Center Mode:

Press this button to select the
center mode. When the button is pressed a menu will
appear on the screen (see figure OSD-22 on page 43)
and you may then make a selection using the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons i. Press the button again to

enter the setting and remove the menu from the screen.

p Surround Control:

Press this button to turn the
surround channel output off or on. When the button is
pressed a menu will appear on the screen (see figure
OSD-23 on page 43) and you may then make a selection
using the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons i. Turning
the surround channel feed off with this control will
change the setting only until the source is changed, at
which point the setup configuration selected in the

Spkr Setup Menu

will take effect. Press the
button again to enter the setting and remove the menu
from the screen.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Adjustments made using
the

Treble Cut, Subwoofer Trim, Bass Boost

,

Balance Control, Center Mode

and

Surround

Control

buttons

k l m n o p

are
temporary. When the mode or input source is changed,
or the 2.0 is turned off, the adjustment is canceled and
the system preset will return. To make a permanent
change to any of these settings, use the

Effects

Menu

, as described starting on page 30.

q TV Volume:

These buttons may be used to control
the volume of a TV, set-top converter box or other audio
device not connected to the 2.0. When shipped from the
factory, the buttons will control television sets with the
popular RC-5 remote code system. To use these buttons
to control other television sets you must program the
codes into the remote as described on page 37.

r Main Volume Control:

These buttons control the
unit’s volume. Note that all channels are controlled
simultaneously.

s Mute:

Press this button to temporarily silence the
audio output of the receiver. Press it again to return to
the previous volume level.

t Transport Controls:

These buttons may be
programmed to control the transport functions of
compatible VCR’s, DVD player, CD player, cassette
decks, and other source equipment by following the
instructions on pages 17 and 18. As shipped from the
factory, the remote will control compatible Harman
Kardon CD players and cassette decks when the

CD

or

Tape Source Selection

buttons ghave been
pressed. Some of these buttons also have specific
functions to operate the 2.0’s tuner when it is selected.

a) The ‡ and· buttons are used for seek tuning.

Each press of these buttons will cause the tuner
to search for the station with the next higher or
lower frequency that has a signal strong enough for
acceptable reception.

b) The

‚

and

—

buttons may be used to
manually tune stations in single frequency increments
or, by pressing and holding one of these buttons, it is
possible to quickly tune to a specific station.

u Disk/Track:

When a compatible Harman Kardon
CD player or cassette deck is in use, this button has
different functions. It may also be re-programmed to any
compatible IR code function following the instructions
on page 18.

a) When CDis selected and the unit is a CD changer,

these buttons will change to the next disc ∏or
previous disc Â.

Remote Control 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 location using
the

Numeric Keys w

.

w Numeric Keys:

When the 2.0’s tuner is in use,
press these buttons to access a radio station’s frequency
or to enter a station to a specific preset location. See page
46 for complete information on tuning stations and pro­gramming preset memories. When other inputs are in use
these keys may be programmed to use with TV, CD, and
VCR functions that require numeric inputs. When
shipped from the factory, the remote is programmed
with the RC-5 control codes that activate many popular
brands. It may also be re-programmed for use with most
compatible infrared control systems by following the
instructions on page 17.

x Display:

Press this button to show the details of the
current input source via the On-Screen Display System.
When a digital input is in use, the comprehensive display
(see figure OSD-26 on page 44) will also show information
when Dolby Digital sources are being decoded. Press it
again to remove the display from the screen.

y Surround Mode Selectors:

Press these buttons
to select a Surround mode for the current listening
session. Note that the selection of available modes will
change based on the use of an analog or digital input.

a) Pressing the

Mono +

button will switch between
the current surround mode and mono enhancement
circuits that create an enveloping soundfield from a
mono input.

b) Pressing the

Music

button will scroll through the
list of surround modes that are most appropriate to
musical selections.

c) Pressing the

Movies

button will scroll through the
list of surround modes that are most appropriate for
movie soundtracks.

d) Pressing the

Stereo

button will switch between pure
two-channel stereo sound and the previously selected
surround mode.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Using these buttons will change
the surround mode for a current listening session only.
Once the input source is changed, the 2.0 will revert
to the surround mode that has been entered using the

Source Menu

. To permanently change the surround
mode that is assigned to an input source, use the Source
Menu as described on page 28.

z Preset Tuning:

Pressing this button when the
tuner is active to scroll up through the list of stations
entered into the preset memory.

` RDS Type Search:

When the FM tuner is active,
press this button to initiate a search for a station with
a specific program type. For more information on RDS
tuning, see page 48.

RDS:

When the 2.0 is tuned to an FM station
that is transmitting RDS data, press this button once to
display the station’s

Text

message. Press it again to
view information that the station is transmitting about
the station’s call letters, network affiliation or other
identifying information, as well as the station’s program
type (PTY). See page 48 for complete information on
using the RDS system.

Store:

When the tuner is in use, press this
button to enter a station into the preset memory after
selecting a location number between 1 and 30 using
the

Numeric Keys w

.

Battery Compartment:

Insert fresh AAA
batteries here, being certain to observe proper polarity
by matching the (∏) and (Â) indications on both the
batteries and case. To remove the cover press down
slightly on the raised ridges and gently push the cover
away from you. To replace the cover, slide it back
towards you until you hear the latch click.

Remote Control Programming

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 programmed to copy the codes from
most infrared remotes.

Loading Batteries

The life of the batteries for the remote control is about
one year in normal operation. If the amber

Sending

LED d

does not flash when remote buttons are
pushed, that is an indication that the batteries need to
be replaced.

To change the batteries:

1. Remove the back cover by sliding it in the direction of
the arrows.

2. Remove the old batteries and insert fresh AAA type
cells. Be certain to observe the correct polarity by noting
the (∏) and (Â) marks on both the inside of the case
and on the battery cells. It is recommended that both
batteries be changed at the same time.

3. Close the cover until it clicks shut.

NOTE: It is important that the batteries be replaced
within ten minutes after the old batteries are removed
to avoid losing any remote codes that have been
programmed into the remote’s memory.

Remote Control Range

The remote will operate at a range of up to 15 feet from
the unit, when the batteries are fully charged. The
remote will also operate at an angle of up to 30° to
either side of the unit.

Always point the remote transmitter at the front of the
unit when issuing commands. If you find that remote
commands are not being received by the remote, it may
be necessary to use a remote IR sensor.

M
ute

Tune

Surround

Source

2.0

Standby

On/Off

DVD Vol

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Remote Control Programming

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 keys are

Main Power On

,

Main Power Off

, and the nine source input keys:

TV, Vid 1, Vid 2, Vid 3, Tuner, CD, Tape 1

and

Aux

.

Programmable keys are divided into two groups. Some
keys may be programmed with a separate function
for each of the inputs. Thus, these keys may change
their code when the input source is changed. (e.g., the

Play

key may transmit a different code when CDis

selected as opposed to when

VCR

is selected.) The
keys that may be programmed with multiple codes are
the following:

All Numeric Keys (0 – 9)
Source Power On
Source Power Off
Stop
Disc/Track
Record
Pause
Channel/Preset Up
Channel/Preset Down
Tune Up
Tune Down
P-Scan
TV Volume Up/Down
Display
Store
RDS
Type
Presets

All other keys may only be programmed with one
remote code. The code contained in these keys remains
the same regardless of the source selection.

WARNING: These keys transmit codes that are vital
to the operation of the product. It is not recommended
that they be programmed with alternative codes, as it
may then be impossible to operate certain functions of
the receiver.

Menu
All Navigation Buttons ‹ ›

⁄¤

Enter
All Mode Selectors
Treble
Sub
Center
Bass
Balance
Surr
Mute
Simulcast

Remote Control Programming

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

switch eat the top left corner

of the remote to the right so that it is next to

Learn

.

2. If one of the multifunction buttons is being
programmed press the source button (e.g., CD,

Vid 1

)
you wish to have this function associated with. If you
are programming a single function key, proceed to the
next step.

3. Press the button on the remote that is to be
programmed. Note that the

Learning LED b

will illuminate.

4. Place the 2.0’s remote head to head with the other
remote control whose function is being learned. The
two remotes should be no more than 8 inches apart.

5. Press and hold the button on the other remote
corresponding to the function to be memorized until
the

Learning LED

starts to blink. When the LED goes
out, release the button on the transmitting remote. The
function code has been successfully captured by the

2.0’s remote.
NOTE: If both LEDs flash during a programming

operation, it indicates that the remote’s memory is full
or that the remote codes from the transmitting remote
are not compatible with the unit’s signal format.

6. Continue to program any additional remote com­mands required using steps 2 through 5. When you have
finished programming the remote, slide the

Use/Learn

switch eto the left so that it is in the

Use

position.

Resetting the Remote Memory

In normal operation, codes for a new device may be
programmed “over” the codes that have been previously
programmed into the remote. It is also possible to reset
the memory for individual keys, or for the entire remote.
When a memory position is reset, the remote will return
to the original factory preset command.

To reset the memory for a specific individual key
location, put the

Use/Learn

switch in the

Learn

position. Press the

Main Power Off

button aand the

button to be reset at the same time. Both the

Sending

and

Learning

indicators will light momentarily. When
the lights go out, the memory has been cleared of the
user programmed code and reset to the factory preset.
Return the

Use/Learn

switch eto the

Use

position

when you are finished.
To reset the remote’s entire memory and return all

keys to their factory preset commands first put the

Use/Learn

switch ein the Learn position. Then

press the

Main Power On

button aand confirm

that the

Learn LED b

has illuminated. While con-

tinuing to press the

Main Power On

button, press and

hold the

Main Power Off

button abutton until the

Learn LED

goes off for about 3 seconds. It will then
blink twice. Then release the two buttons. This
indicates that the memory has been cleared of any
user programmed commands and that the original
commands have been restored. Slide the

Use/Learn

switch eback to the

Use

position to return the

remote to normal operation.

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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 range of control the 2.0
offers means that some steps in the installation process
may be a bit different from traditional analog-only audio
products. For that reason, it is important that you read
the following section carefully even if you are familiar
with audio systems.

As a safety note, it is always good practice to make
certain that the 2.0 and all equipment being installed
and connected to it be turned off and unplugged from
AC-power sources. This prevents the possibility of
accidentally sending any audio or control signals through
the system that may damage your equipment.

We also recommend that you use high-quality cables
when making connections to external audio and video
equipment. There are many brands of cables to choose
from, and we suggest that you consult with your dealer
to select the cables that suit your needs and budget.

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface
capable of supporting the weight, you will need to make
the connections to your audio and video equipment. The
following steps need to be done only when the 2.0 is
first installed, or when a change is made to the input
source equipment.

Input Connections

Unlike traditional audio/video products, which have
fixed source inputs assigned to specific products or
sources (e.g., “VCR” or “CD”), the Signature 2.0 allows
you to connect inputs from a variety of audio and video
sources, and then assign them to custom tailored source
“profiles” as you desire. The following instructions will
guide you to making the individual connections, while
the actual assignment of the sources is explained in the
section of this manual covering the Sources Menu on
page 27.

When making audio/video connections it is a good idea
to note the connection points on the User Worksheet
provided in Appendix B.

For simple installations, connect your audio and video
sources according to the chart on page 6.

Audio Inputs

The 2.0 accepts inputs from conventional analog audio
products and both coaxial digital and optical digital audio
sources. The flexibility of the 2.0’s profile system allows
you to connect both analog and digital outputs from the
same source (such as DVD, a laser disc player or a Digital
Television adapter) and then associate that source with
any video input or source name.

In addition, the 2.0 will decode PCM digital signals,
Dolby Digital (AC-3*) data and DTS. PCM digital is used
by conventional CD players or the standard digital output
of a laser disc player, while Dolby Digital is used by DVD
players as well as high-definition television sets (HDTV),
many new computer games and other future digital audio
devices. DTS is another digital audio format, used for both
audio-only discs as well as DVDs and laser discs. When a
digital source is selected, the 2.0 will automatically test the
digital data. If the surround mode in use is not compatible
with the digital data input, the mode name will flash in
the front panel

Information Display

(see figure FPD-12

on page 40) alerting you to the error. Pressing the

Display

button xwill give you an alternate mode selection.
Audio input connections are made in conventional

left/right pairs to the

Analog Audio Inputs ™

and either optical or coax connections to

Optical

or

Coax Digital Audio Inputs ‡ °

. When making
connections, be certain to note the equipment connected
to each input using the chart in Appendix B.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not make connections
from the “RF” output of a laser disc player directly to
the 2.0. The RF signal must first be demodulated by an
optional, external device, which is then connected to
the 2.0 via a datastream digital connection. Improper
connections to an RF digital source may result in
damage to your equipment.

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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 Inputs

Video source connections are made to either the

Composite Video

or

S-Video Inputs fl ‹

. When
connecting an audio/video device such as a VCR or DVD
it is a good idea to make all connections to the same
input number, (e.g.,

Video 1, Analog Audio 1

,

Digital Audio 1

) although any input number may be
used as long as you keep a note of which source is
connected to each numbered video input.

Once audio or video connections are made, they may
be matched with any other connection. They may also
be used with more than one input profile. For example,
the video output of a VCR or cable box may be used
both with the VCR’s own audio source for normal play­back, but it may also be used with the 2.0’s built-in tuner
so that, for example, you may watch the video of a
sports broadcast along with the commentary from a
radio station using the simulcast feature.

System and Accessory Inputs

Assemble the AM loop antenna as shown below.
Connect it to the

AM Antenna Inputs ·

on the

rear panel.

Connect the FM antenna to the

FM (75 ohm)

connection a. The FM antenna may be an external roof
antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead antenna, or a
connection from a cable TV system. Note that if the
antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable,
you must use the 300-ohm to 75-ohm adapter supplied
with the unit to make the connection.

If the 2.0’s front panel remote sensor is blocked by
cabinet doors or other obstructions, an optional, external
IR sensor may be connected to the

IR Input ¶

. If you
are connecting multiple products to the same sensor, in
some applications the “IR In” may be connected to the IR
output of another compatible Harman Kardon product.
Consult your dealer or custom installer if you have
questions concerning the use of the IR input.

An

RS-232 Input §

is provided for use with custom
remote systems. Connections to this input jack should
ONLY be made by installers who ar e specially trained
in its use.

Output Connections

Audio Outputs

Using high-quality audio interconnect cables, connect the

Main Channel Audio Outputs ¢

to matching audio
inputs of your audio power amplifier for the left, center,
right, right surround and left surround channels. Connect
the power amplifier to the speakers in accordance with
the instructions provided by the amplifier and speaker
manufacturers.

Connections from the

Subwoofer Output ∞

should
be made to the mono line level input of a powered sub­woofer or to the input of an audio power amplifier used
to power a passive subwoofer. In the event that the input
of the powered subwoofer has both left and right line
level inputs, consult the instructions provided with the
subwoofer to determine which input should be used, or
if any other special connection is required.

For Subwoofers with a stereo input only, it may be
necessary to use an optional “Y” cable. Consult the
Subwoofer’s instructions or your dealer for additional
information.

Video Outputs

Using high-quality video interconnect cables with a
coaxial-style construction, connect the

Composite

Video Main Output fi

and/or

S-Video Main

Output ¤

to the video or S-Video inputs of your TV,
projector, video monitor or other video display device
or processor.

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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 make connections
only to the standard video input of a monitor, although
that will remove the signal quality benefits of an “S”
connection. If both types of connections are made, it is
necessary to switch your video display from composite to
“S” so that the monitor’s input matches the output of the
device chosen by the 2.0.

Record Outputs

Connect the audio

Record Outputs £

to the Record/
In jacks of an audio or video recorder. You may connect
the 2.0 to two different recorders, (e.g., an audio cassette
deck or Mini Disc and a VCR), but the same signal will
be fed to both recorders.

Connect the

Composite Video

and

S-Video Record

Outputs › ⁄

to the Record/In jacks on a VCR or other

video recording device.

System Accessory Connections

If the IR sensors on some of the other pieces of equipment
in your system are blocked by cabinet doors or other
obstructions, the IR signals received by the 2.0 may be fed
to compatible devices by connecting the

IR Output •

to

the IR Input of other devices.

When the 2.0’s internal

Remote Sensor Window !

is blocked, connect an external sensor to the

IR Input ¶

,
or connect that jack to the IR output of another com­patible device that the remote can “see.”

You may also connect both the

IR Input ¶

and the

IR

Output •

to other devices so that the IR signal path is

daisy-chained.
If the 2.0 will be used in a system with an optional

Signature Series or Harman Kardon amplifier with a
turn-on trigger, or other compatible products, connect
the trigger connection cable by plugging one end into the

Trigger Output ª

, and the other end into the Trigger

Input of the amplifier or accessory device.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When using the trigger with

a device other than a Harman Kardon Signature Series
product it is important to make certain that the trigger
voltages and connection polarities are compatible. Consult
your dealer or Harman Kardon for more information about
specialized connections with the 2.0’s trigger output.
Mismatched trigger connections may cause damage to
equipment that is not covered by factory warranties.

When all of these connections are made only one more
important connection needs to be made: plug the

AC

Power Cord ‚

into a non-switched AC output, but
do not turn the 2.0 on quite yet. You are almost ready
to enjoy the Signature Series 2.0.

System Configuration

22

Signature 2.0

Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-View 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 possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that their
tweeters are aimed at ear height when you are seated in
the listening position.

The distance between the left and right speakers should be equal to
the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen. You may
also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly

forward of the center speaker

Center Front

Speaker

Optional Rear Wall Mounting

TV or Projection Screen

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more than 6 feet

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

Right Front SpeakerLeft Front Speaker

Center Front Speaker

No more
than 24²

System Configuration

Once you have made the physical connections between
the Signature 2.0 and the other equipment in your
system, it is necessary to make certain adjustments that
“tell” the 2.0 about the speakers and where they are
located in the listening room and to make adjustments
for the acoustics in the room. These adjustments will
also enable you to use the power of the 2.0’s menu
system so that input sources may be grouped and named
to suit your requirements. Finally, there are adjustments
and calibrations to be made that optimize the outputs
of the 2.0 to produce the best possible sound. A few
minutes spent to correctly configure the 2.0 for the
specifics of your system will add to the pleasure of your
listening experience.

Speaker Selection and Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home
theater system will have a noticeable impact on the
quality of sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the
same model or brand of speaker should be used for the
front left, center and right speakers. This creates a seam­less front soundstage, and eliminates the possibility of
distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound
moves across mismatched front channel speakers.

Speaker Placement

Depending on the type of center channel speaker in
use and your viewing device, place the center speaker
directly above or below your TV or projector.

Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the
left and right front speakers so that they are as far away
from one another as the center channel speaker is from
the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel
speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no
more than 24² vertically off center from the tweeter in
the center channel speaker.

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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 that pans across the
front of the room sound smooth, and that sounds from
all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at
the same time.

Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of
the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. The
center of the speaker should face into the room. The
speakers should be located so that the bottom of the
cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears
when in the desired area, as shown below.

If side wall mounting is not practical, the speakers may
be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position.
Again, they should be located so that the bottom of the
cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears.
The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the
rear of the seating area.

Subwoofers produce non-directional sound, so they
may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Subwoofer
placement is highly influenced by room size and shape,
and the type of subwoofer used. Follow the instructions
provided by the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or experi­ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your
listening room.

At least 2 feet

At least 6 inches from ceiling

Configuring Your System

Once the speakers have been installed, the next step is to
configure the 2.0 and calibrate it for the specific equip­ment in your system. First make certain that you have
installed the supplied batteries in the remote control, as
shown on page 16. Next, make certain that the

AC

Power Cord ‚

is plugged into a non-switched AC

wall outlet.
You are now ready to turn on the 2.0. Before proceeding,

place the

Master Power Switch1

in the ON
position by pressing it in until the switch latches and
is flush with the 2.0’s front panel. The front panel

Information Display )

will light briefly and
display a message with the software revision number
(Figure FPD-1).

Figure FPD-1

It will then show a

Power Off

message (Figure

FPD-2)and then go dark.

Figure FPD-2

At the same time, the

Standby LED 5

will turn
amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode
and ready to accept commands from the remote control.

NOTE: It is a good idea to write down the software
version that is installed in your unit in the place provided
in Appendix B. Although it is unlikely that you will
encounter problems with the 2.0, the exact revision
number of the software installed in your system is a
valuable diagnostic tool that may be helpful to Customer
Service Representatives when you contact Harman
Kardon via letter, phone or E-Mail.

Power Off Standb

y

Signature Series 2.0

Ver. X.X

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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 also make
one last check that all sources, amplifiers and speakers
are properly connected to the 2.0, plugged into AC
power, turned on or in their standby modes.

Turn the 2.0 on using the front panel

Standby Switch

2

or the

Main Power On

switch aon the remote

control. Note that the

Standby LED 5

will go out and
the word “Signature” on the front panel will turn a soft
blue color to act as the

Power Indicator 6

. If the 2.0
is connected to a Signature Series power amplifier via the
remote trigger cable it, too, will turn on.

When the power is first turned on, the

Information

Display )

will first show a brief turn-on message

(Figure FPD-3)

Figure FPD-3

and then it will revert to the standard information display
with the source name and the volume setting on the
right side of the display (Figure FPD-4).

Figure FPD-4

Speaker Setup

The first step in the configuration is to program the 2.0
so that it “knows” what kind of speakers are connected.
This information, pertaining to the characteristics of the
speakers, not their brand or model, establishes the bass
management of the 2.0.

To begin the process, press the

Menu

button

j

and note that the main Setup Menu (Figure OSD-1)
will appear.

TV Vol

Dolby ProLogic 10

Signature Series 2.0

Power On Standb

y

Figure OSD-1

Press the

¤ Menu Control

button itwice until

the words

Speaker Setup

are highlighted on

the screen. Press the

› Menu Control

button to go to

the

Speaker Setup Menu

(Figure OSD-2).

Figure OSD-2

The first three lines tell the system if the speakers used
are capable of extended low-frequency reproduction.
When making a setting, use the following as a guideline:

Small

:

Select this setting if the speakers used
are not capable of reproducing low-frequency
information below 100Hz.

Large

:

Select this setting if the speakers are
traditional, full-range loudspeakers.

NOTE: The words “Large” or “Small” do not refer to
the actual size of the speakers, but their ability to
handle low-frequency information. In general,
however, full-range speakers are larger in size than
frequency-limited satellite speakers since they often
include large woofers.

Spkr Setup Menu

Front L & R: Small
Center: Small
Surrounds: Small
Subwoofer: Yes
Speaker Levels >
Speaker Distances >

Setup Menu

Record Outputs >
Sources >
Speaker Setup >
Advanced Setup >

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25

Signature 2.0

When the

Front L & R:

line is highlighted use

the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons ito 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 selected, the front left/right speakers will receive a
full-range signal.

NOTE: If

Small

is selected and a subwoofer is not
used, the bass output in your system will be limited.
However, to avoid speaker damage, do not select

Large

unless your speakers are capable of reproducing

extreme low-frequency sounds.
When the desired setting for the front L/R speakers has

been set, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iso

that

Center

is highlighted. Here, make the same
choice as to a large or small setting, depending on the
type of speakers installed. Use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito make your selection. When

Small

is selected, all sounds below 100Hz assigned to
the center channel will be sent to the front left/right
output. When

Large

is selected, the center speakers
will receive a full-range signal. An additional option here
is

None

, which should be selected if no center channel

speaker is installed.
Once the center channel setting has been made, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iso that

Surrounds

is highlighted. Again, make a choice as to large or small,
using the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons ito make

your selection. When

Small

is selected, all sounds
below 100Hz assigned to the left and right surround
channels will be sent to the front left/right output. When

Large

is selected, the surround speakers will receive

a full-range signal. Select

None

, when no surround

speakers are installed.
After selecting the Surround speaker type, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iso that

Subwoofer

is highlighted. Use the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons

i

to select

Yes

when a subwoofer is installed, and

None

when a subwoofer will not be used in the system.

NOTE: If you wish to retain the factory preset that
appears on any menu line, simply press the

¤ Menu

Control

button ito skip that item and move to the

next setting.
When the speaker types have been entered, press

the

¤ Menu Control

button iso that the

Speaker Levels >

line is highlighted.
This will begin a important process of setting the
system output levels so that they are properly balanced
to account for variations in amplifiers, speakers and
room conditions.

NOTE: As soon as the button is pressed to go to the
next menu, a moderately loud test noise signal will be
heard. Anyone with sensitive hearing may wish to leave
the room before proceeding.

From the

Speaker Levels

line, press the

› Menu Control

button ito move to the

next screen.
The

Speaker Level Adj

menu appears (Figure
OSD-3), and it will list all of the speaker positions that
have been entered on the Speaker Setup Menu. A test
noise will be heard from the front left speaker as soon
as the menu is on the screen. That will serve as your
initial reference level for the remaining speakers. If it is
too low or too loud, use the

Volume Controls r 9

to set your reference level. If a sound pressure level
meter is being used, the recommended reference level is
75dB, using the “C Weighting/Slow” settings. For the
most accurate settings, the meter should be placed at the
preferred listening position.

Figure OSD-3

Speaker Level Adj

Left Front +00 dB
Center +00 dB
Right Front +00 dB
Right Surr +00 dB
Left Surr +00 dB
Subwoofer +00 dB

Adjust until all levels
sound equal.

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26

Signature 2.0

Once the reference level has been established, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iso that

Center

is

highlighted. Adjust the sound level using the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons iuntil the volume from the
center channel is equal to what you had just heard from
the left front speaker.

When the center channel level is set press the

¤ Menu

Control

button iuntil

Right Front

is high-

lighted and once again use the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons iuntil the level is equal to the preceding
speakers. Continue until all speaker locations have been
set, and then quickly cycle through the list one more
time to make certain that no additional adjustments
are required.

NOTE: For proper operation, the test tone should
always be heard from the speaker location indicated in
the on-screen menu. If the sound is being heard from a
location other than the one shown on the screen there is
a misconnection in the system. In that event, press the

Menu

button jthree times to exit the menu system

and then turn the unit off by pressing the

Master

Power Switch1

on the front panel until the

Standby LED 5

goes dark. Once the 2.0 and all
amplifiers have been turned completely off (NOT placed
in a standby mode) check all connections from the 2.0
to the power amplifier and from the amplifier to the
speakers to find the incorrect connection. Once the
problem is found and corrected, turn your system on
again and resume the setup.

When all speaker locations have been set so that
the sound is equal, press the

Menu

button jto

end the calibration and return to the

Speaker

Setup Menu

.

To complete the speaker setup, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iuntil

Speaker

Distances >

is highlighted and press the

› Menu Control

button ito move to the next step.

At the

Speaker Dist Adj

menu (Figure OSD-4)
you will enter the information that will permit the 2.0 to
automatically calculate the proper delay time for each
analog and digital surround mode. Thanks to the
advanced circuitry of the 2.0 it is no longer necessary to
calculate delay times and enter them manually. It is
important, however, that you have the distance from the
preferred listening position to the front left/right, center
and surround speakers measured and available before
proceeding to the next step.

Figure OSD-4

The first line on the menu allows you to change from
the factory preset of measurement in feet to metric
increments. If you prefer to enter the data in meters,
make certain that the

Meas Std

line is highlighted and

press the

› Menu Control

button iuntil

Feet

is

replaced with

Meters

. Press the

¤ Menu Control

button iwhen the desired measurement unit appears
and move to the next line.

At each of the next three lines, use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito change the setting so that the
distance shown is as close as possible to the distance
from your listening position to the speaker location that
is highlighted. When the setting for a speaker position is
complete, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito

move to the next position.
When all speaker distances have been entered, press the

Menu

button jto return to the

Spkr Setup

Menu

to select any items that may require final fine

tuning. Press the

Menu

button one more time to return

to the

Setup Menu

so that final adjustments and

configuration data may be entered.

Speaker Dist Adj

Meas Std: Feet
Front L and R:10 FT
Center: 10 FT
Surrounds: 10 FT

Indicate distance
from Speakers to
listening postition.

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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 equipment may vary depending
on the type of program software being watched or
listened to.

The 2.0 is unique in that it gives users the option to
assemble any of the audio and video sources it is con­nected to into easy to understand input source profiles
that allow you to “mix and match” combinations and then
identify them with a name that makes sense. For example,
the tuner may be permanently “attached” to the output of
a satellite receiver to allow video for sports events to be
combined with the play-by-play audio from a local radio
station, or a DVD player with multiple digital audio
outputs may appear as separate input sources.

The key to this flexibility is found on the

Source

Menu

. Following the instructions below, you may
combine inputs, establish preferred modes, set input
levels and vary effects settings. To start, press the

Menu

button juntil the main

Setup Menu

(Figure

OSD-1) appears, and then press the

¤ Menu Control

button ionce until

Sources >

is highlighted.

Press the

› Menu Control

button iagain to reach

the

Source Menu

.

While proceeding through each of the menu items and
configuration options explained in the following pages, it
is a good idea to record the choices made in the Sources
worksheet that is found in Appendix B. Making a written
record of your system’s configuration will make it easier
to establish your favorites should the memory be reset
due to software changes or service.

At the

Source Menu

(Figure OSD-5), the first line

labeled

Source

corresponds to the button on the

2.0 remote control that will be used to recall the source
profile that is being established. You may continue to
program the profile that is shown, or press the

› Menu

Control

button ito change to another remote button
to be set. When the correct profile is shown inside the
highlighted area, press the

¤ Menu Control

button

i

to move to the next line.

Figure OSD-5

The

Name

line is where you may rename the input
profile so that the on-screen and front-panel display
description shows your preferred description. For
example, you may wish to rename “TV” to “Satellite,”
“Video 1” to “VCR 1,” “Video 2” to “DVD,” and so on.

To change the input name, first make certain that the

Name

line is highlighted. Next, press the

› Menu

Control

button iand note that a series of underscore

lines (

ÐÐÐÐ

) will appear to the right of the factory
preset name and that the first letter will change from
white to a slightly greenish color. Use the ⁄and

¤

Menu Control

buttons ito change the alphanumeric
character. Tap the remote buttons lightly to move
through the upper case letters, lower case letters, num­bers and symbols one at a time, or press and hold either
the ⁄or

¤ Menu Control

buttons to scroll rapidly

through the available characters.
After you have changed the first letter, press the

› Menu Control

button to move to the next space.
The letter being changed will turn from white to a light
green as your indication of which space is being changed.
Continue to use the ⁄and

¤ Menu Control

buttons

to change each character, and then press the

› Menu

Control

button to move to the next space to the right.
If you have made an error and wish to correct a previous
spot on the line, use the

‹ Menu Control

button as a

“backspace” key.
When you have completed the entry, even if it does

not fill the entire 11-character space permitted, press
the

Menu

button jto enter the setting to the 2.0’s

memory. Press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito

move to the next line.

Source Menu

Source:Vid 1
Name: Video 1
Video: Comp 1
Audio: Analog 1
Mode: Movie 1
Video Detect: Auto
Input Level >
Effects >

Source 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 more than once.
If you need to remember which piece of source equip­ment is connected to which input jack, consult the
worksheet in Appendix B that you filled out during the
connection process.

To change the video input source, first make certain that
the

Video

line on the menu (Figure OSD-5) is high-

lighted. Press the

› Menu Control

button and notice

that the video input will change each time you press the

›

button. Composite video inputs will be shown as

Comp 1

through

Comp 6

, and the S-Video inputs will

be shown as

S-Video 1

and

S-Video 2

.

When the desired input name appears on the screen,
press the

¤ Menu Control

button to enter the setting

and move to the next line.
At the

Audio

line you will choose analog, digital or
external audio source that will be selected when you
press the remote button profile being adjusted. Analog
audio input sources will be shown as

Analog 1

through

Analog 6

, corresponding to the rear panel

Analog Audio Inputs ™

. Digital audio sources will

be shown as

Digital 1

through

Digital 6

.

Digital inputs 1 through 4 are the

Coax Digital Audio

Inputs °

and digital inputs 5 and 6 are the

Optical

Digital Audio Inputs ‡

. If a device is connected to

the rear panel

6-CH Direct Input ¡

it will appear on

the line as

6-Ch Direct

.

NOTE: The tuner may ONLY be selected as an input
when the top line on the menu reads

Tuner

. This is

intentional, as the codes programmed in the

Tuner

button on the remote are needed to operate many of
the tuner’s functions. It is possible, however, to select
another input device for this source, but the tuner will
not be accessible if the input is used in that fashion.

As with other menu selection choices, use the

‹

or

›

Menu Control

buttons ito change the setting until
the desired input appears on the screen. When you have
completed this section, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and
move to the next step.

Surround Mode Assignment

The next step is to enter the surround mode that will be
used when the input profile being established is selected.
Note that the choice of modes available will vary
depending on whether the input is an analog or digital
audio source. For example, the Dolby Digital and DTS
modes are not available when the input is an analog
audio source, as there would be no digital data available.

An explanation of the Surround modes, and the
suggested program material for them, is found in
Appendix C. You may wish to consult that information
before making a final selection for the preset mode.
Note that the mode programmed into the profile
memory will appear when the source is selected, but you
may always change the mode during a listening session
by pressing one of the

Surround Mode Selector

buttons yon the remote control. In addition, as you
change modes during the selection process by pressing
the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons iyou will hear

the differences between them.
NOTE: When an external audio adapter is selected

through the

6-CH Direct Inputs ¡

, the 2.0 will not
allow a mode to be entered, as the surround decoding
will be established by the external processor. The

Mode

line will not appear when

6-Ch Direct

is the

audio source.
After deciding on which mode to use, press the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons ito change the setting until
the desired surround mode appears on the screen. When
you have completed this selection, press the

¤ Menu

Control

button ito enter the setting to the 2.0’s

memory and move to the next step.

Source 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 AUTO is in use, the unit’s
video board will periodically examine the signal at the
selected video input to see if there are any video sync
pulses, indicating the presence of an incoming signal. If a
signal is detected, it will be displayed on the screen, with
the on-screen menus superimposed over the video image.
When no video signal is present, the on-screen menus
and messages will be displayed over a blue screen.

The AUTO setting will work for most sources. However,
in some cases, the incoming signal may occasionally be
weak due to poor-quality video playback, tapes with bad
tracking, or other factors. If those conditions are present
on a particular source, such as a VCR, selecting the OFF
option will stop the auto search for video sync, per mit­ting the menus to be displayed regardless of the incoming
sync quality. As always, the blue screen will appear when
no video is present.

NOTE: As with all source-related settings, the Video
Detect setting is for the input being adjusted only. To

permanently disable the option of showing video under
the menus, change the Menu Bkgrnd setting to Blue
in the Display Options menu of Advanced
Settings (see page 36).

To make a change in this option, press the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired setting
is displayed. When you have completed the necessary
change, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito
enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the
next step.

Input Level Adjust

When an analog input is selected, the next step is to
set the input level. Correct input level adjustment is
needed so that the surround sound processing circuitry
has both enough information to decode, and to make
certain that the information in both input channels is at
the same level. This level setting does not involve the
actual output volume that you hear, but rather the small
voltages that embody the signals sent from the output
of a source unit and the input of the 2.0. Different
products may have widely varying output levels so it is
important that you set the input level to assure proper
surround processing.

Since digital audio signals do not vary in level with
changes in program material intensity, they are trans­mitted at a constant bit rate. For that reason, it is not
necessary to set the input level for digital audio sources.
Accordingly, this step does not appear on the

Source

Menu

when a digital input is selected as shown below

(Figure OSD-6).

Figure OSD-6

Before setting the input levels, make certain that the
source machine you are adjusting is in the play mode,
using program material that is representative of your
favorite listening choices. Remember; the actual volume
setting is not important here, rather, you are concerned
with the electrical interface between the two units.

Source Menu

Source:Vid2
Name: Video 2
Video: Comp 2
Audio: Digital 1
Mode: Dolby Digital
Video Detect: Auto
Effects >

Source 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 ito move to the

Set

Input Levels

menu (Figure OSD-7).

Figure OSD-7

This menu has two groups of lines for the left and right
inputs. The top group is where adjustments are made to
each of the channels, and the figure shown at the right
side of the screen is the offset from the 2.0’s internal
reference. The group of readouts in the lower portion of
the screen displays an actual indication of the incoming
audio signal’s level.

When the lower display lines display a constant reading
of

Ref

, the level settings are correct and no further
adjustment is required. When either of the lower lines
flashes between

Ref

and

Low

or

Ref

and

High

the
input levels require adjustment. A level that is too high
will cause distortion and incorrect processing, while too
low a level will prevent the surround processor from
creating the proper soundfields.

To adjust the input levels, make certain that the

Set

Input Levels

menu (Figure OSD-7) is on the

screen. To select the channel being adjusted, use the

⁄

or

¤ Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired

channel is highlighted. Use the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons iuntil the

Signal Level

line for

the channel being adjusted shows a constant

Ref

display. When one channel has been adjusted, repeat
the procedure for the other, if necessary.

Set Input Levels

L Input Level: +00
R Input Level: +00

L Signal Level:Ref
R Signal Level:Ref

Adjust each input for
reference level

NOTE: When adjusting the input level using the front
panel display, note that only the indication of

Ref

,

High

, or

Low

, will appear on the bottom line. The
reference offset numbers appear only in the on-screen
display (Figure FPD-5).

Figure FPD-5

Once the levels have been set as needed for both the left
and right channels, press the

Menu

button jto return

to the

Source Menu

.

Effects Setup

The final adjustment group to be set when establishing
an input source profile is the Effects menu. These
settings adjust parameters that will be initiated when
the source is selected in the future, but they may always
be modified during a listening session through the use of
the various remote control functions.

To enter the Effects menu, the

Source Menu

(Figure OSD-5) should be on the screen with the

Effects >

line highlighted. Press the

› Menu Control

button iand note that the

Effects Menu

(Figure OSD-8) will appear on

the screen.

Figure OSD-8

Effects Menu

Treble Cut: -0 dB
Bass Boost: +0 dB
Subwfr Trim: +0 dB
Center: Normal
Surround: Normal
Balance >

Set Input Levels

L Input Level: Ref

Source Configuration

31

Signature 2.0

The first adjustment is

Treble Cut

, which rolls off
the high-frequency level of the output signal at specific
frequencies in accordance with the chart shown in
Appendix C. To reduce the amount of high-frequency
information, make certain that the

Treble Cut

line is highlighted, and use the ‹and

› Menu Control

buttons ito create the desired level. Note that since
this is a subtractive filter, the on-screen indications are
shown as negatives, such as

-2 dB

. When the desired

Treble Cut has been selected, press the

¤ Menu

Control

button to move to the next line.

The Bass Boost adjustment enables you to boost the level
of low-frequency content in accordance with the chart
shown in Appendix C. To increase the amount of low­frequency information, make certain that

Bass

Boost

is highlighted and use the ‹and

› Menu

Control

buttons ito create the desired level. Note
that since this is an additive function, the on-screen
indications are shown as positives, such as

+2 dB

.

When the desired Bass Boost has been selected, press the

¤ Menu Control

button to move to the next line.

The Subwoofer Trim option gives you the opportunity
to change the actual volume level of the subwoofer out­put above or below that of the other channels. This is
different from the adjustments made at the Input Level
menu, where you are adjusting the electrical balance
between the 2.0 and your amplifiers. Here, the adjust­ment is a true volume level change. To change the
subwoofer trim, make certain that

Subwfr Trim

is highlighted and use the ‹and

› Menu Control

buttons ito adjust the level. When the desired level
is established press the

¤ Menu Control

button to

move to the next line.

The Center control allows you to select the Center
Channel option for this input. This is an override to the
normal settings for the selected mode. Make certain that
the

Effects Menu

is on the screen and that the

Center

line is highlighted.

Use the ‹and

› Menu Control

buttons ito select

from among the following options:

Normal

leaves the center setting as it would be

for the mode selected.

Wide

creates a slightly diffused center sound stage
by feeding a small amount of the center channel
signal into the front left and right speakers.

Boost

provides a 2dB boost above the calibrated
level for the center channel to create the effect of a
narrowly focused center soundstage.

OFF

turns off the center channel speaker position
for this input. That creates a very “wide” or
phantom center channel soundfield.

When the desired center mode is on the screen, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito enter the setting and

move to the next adjustment on this menu.
The Surround option enables you to turn off the

surround speakers for this input. Use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito leave the surround speakers on,

or to turn them off.
To move to the final default adjustment on the Effects

Menu, press the

¤ Menu Control

button iuntil

Balance >

is highlighted. Press the

› Menu Control

button ito move to the Balance

Adjust screen.

Source 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 the actual
center of the room, although it appears at the center on
the graph.

Figure OSD-9

When adjustments are made at this screen, you are
making adjustments to the relative position of the
room center, or to compensate differences that occur
when listening to actual program material as opposed to
setup using the test noise signal provided for Speaker
Level adjustments. Moving the on-screen “o” cursor
point on this menu is similar to using the left/right
“balance” and front/back “fade” controls on conventional
audio products.

To assure proper settings, it is recommended that
program material representative of the type of movie
or music that will be used most often with this source
be played while the adjustments are made.

If you feel that the sound does not appear to be
“centered” in the room correctly, use any of the

‹ ›

⁄¤

Menu Control

buttons ito move the sonic
center of the room. As you listen to the sound change
in the room, you will see the visual indication of the
current center position by the location of the “o” cursor
on the screen. The readout at the bottom of the on­screen display provides a relative indication by noting

F

L o R

R/L 0 B F/B 0

the offset from center to the left or right by the number
after the “

R/L

” indication, with “LF” indicating a left
offset and “RT” indicating a right offset. When the “o” is
on the center vertical line, a “0” appears after the

R/L

indicating no balance offset.
Similarly, the right side of the displays shows the

front/back fade next to the “

F/B

” indication. A number
followed by “FT” indicates you have moved more
volume level to the front, while a “BK” indicates an
offset to the back of the room. When a “0” appears after
the

F/B

, and the cursor is on the horizontal center line,

there is no fade offset.
If this adjustment must be made when the on-screen

display is not available, you may judge the relative
balance position using the numeric scales explained
above as they appear in the front panel

Information

Display

(Figure FPD-6).

Figure FPD-6

When the desired balance adjustments have been made
for this input, press the

Menu

button jto return to

the Effects Menu.
When all options on the Effects Menu have been set,

press the

Menu

button jto return to the

Source

Menu

where any other parameters may be adjusted for
this input. Once the first input has been configured, use
the ⁄Menu Control

button ito move to the high-

lighted area back up to the

Source

line, where the

‹

and

› Menu Control

buttons ishould be used to
select another input. Repeat all of the steps outlined
above to name and configure each of the eight available
source profile buttons.

When all inputs have been configured to your satisfac­tion, press the

Menu

button jto return to the

Setup Menu

for further adjustments, or press it twice

to enter all settings and return to normal operation.

Balance

R/L 0 LF F/B 6 BAK

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 easy­to-use on-screen menus and a simple installation and
configuration process. Intensive research by Harman
Kardon has helped establish the factory settings for many
of the 2.0’s options so that they need not be adjusted by
most users.

However, for the advanced audiophile, or where special
system installations require changes to the factory
settings, the 2.0 provides a means to adjust settings that
do not normally need any change. The following section
describes those changes. You may wish to review it now,
or proceed directly to the section of the Manual that
describes the day-to-day operation of the 2.0. Should
you find that some of these settings need adjustment
at a later date, you may always make them without
impairing the enjoyment of your initial listening sessions.

If you do not need to change the 2.0’s initial turn-on
volume level, power-up state, the brightness of the front
panel display, the timing for the on-screen messages, the
menu background or the system video format, turn to
page 37 to find the 2.0’s operating instructions. If you do
wish to change any of these items, look for the instruc­tions in this section.

Turn-On Volume

The 2.0’s electronic volume control differs from traditional
mechanical volume controls in that there is no visible indi­cation of the unit’s volume when it is not turned on. Thus,
it is possible the last person to use the 2.0 may leave it set
at a higher volume level than you expect when the system
is turned on again. To prevent against damage to speakers
or complaints from the neighbors, the 2.0 is factory preset
to turn on at a level of 10.

If you wish to change that setting, press the

Menu

button jto display the

Setup Menu

(Figure

OSD-4), and press the

¤ Menu Control

button

i

until

Advanced Setup >

is highlighted. Press

the

Menu

button again to display the

Advanced

Settings Menu

(Figure OSD-10).

Figure OSD-10

The first item on the menu is the

Turn On Vol

setting. Press the ‹and

› Menu Control

buttons

i

until the desired volume level is heard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use the regular volume

controls to make the adjustments for this setting, as
those controls do not alter the memorized settings.

When your new turn-on volume level is reached, press
the

Menu

button jto return to the main

Setup

Menu

or twice to exit the menu system.

Power-Up State

This setting enables you to control the manner in which
the 2.0 turns on when power is applied using either the

Master Power Switch1

, or by plugging in the

AC

Power Cord ‚

while the

Master Power Switch1

is in the “ON” position.
If you plan to control the 2.0 using optional, external

power sense equipment, or live in an area where there are
frequent power interruptions, you may wish to make an
adjustment to this setting. In normal operation, however,
the setting should be left at the factory preset position.

The settings for this option do not have any impact on
normal operation when the unit is turned on from the
Standby mode with either the

Standby Switch 2

on

the front panel or the

Main Power Switcha

on the
remote. Again, they only determine the state for the 2.0
when power is applied after it is interrupted by a power
failure, by removing the power cord or turning the unit
off with the

Master Power Switch1

.

The following options are available:

Current

:

When this option is selected, the 2.0

will return to the state it was in when power was

Advanced Settings

Turn On Vol: 10
Pwr Up State: On
System Control: Lstn
Unit ID: 1
Display Options >
System Reset >

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 when the power is restored.
However, in this mode, the volume setting when the
unit is restored will be the level set in the Turn On
Vol settings shown above, not the actual volume
setting in use when power was removed.

Standby

:

When this option is selected, the

2.0 will go into the Standby mode when power is
restored, regardless of the state it was in when power
was removed. In this case, it will be necessary to turn
the unit on by pressing the

Standby Switch 2

on

the front panel or the

Main Power Switcha

on
the remote if you wish to resume listening after a
power interruption.

On

:

When this option is selected, the 2.0 will turn
itself on when power is restored, regardless of the
state of the unit when power is removed. Thus, if
the unit was previously On, it will turn on again.
However, if the unit was in the Standby mode when
power was removed, it will turn on when power is
restored. This option may be useful when optional,
external power sense units are in use, or to make cer­tain that the 2.0 is turned on again should there be a
power interruption during a VCR recording session.
The volume setting used when the unit is turned on
will be the setting for the Turn On Vol settings
shown above, not the actual volume setting that may
have been in use when power was removed.

Mute

:

When this option is selected, the 2.0 will
turn itself on when power is restored, regardless of
the state of the unit when power is removed. Thus,
if the unit was previously On, it will turn on again.
However, if the unit was in the Standby mode when
power was removed, it will turn on when power is
restored. However, unlike the On setting, when
Mute is selected, the volume will be muted when
power is restored and the 2.0 is once again turned
on. This option is useful to prevent unwanted system
operation if the 2.0 is used for unattended VCR
recording at late night hours, and you do not want

the unit to come up at a loud volume level should
the power be removed and then restored.

To make a change in this option, press the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired setting is
displayed. When you have completed the necessary
change, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito
enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the
next step.

System Control and Unit ID

These settings help establish certain options for use when
the 2.0 is controlled by an external computer system or a
sophisticated remote control using RS-232 connections.
These settings are only used in complex installations, and
are most often used by installers specially trained in their
programming. In most instances, no adjustment is
required to these settings, and you may toggle to the
next set of commonly used controls by pressing the

¤

Menu Control

button itwice until

Display

Options

is highlighted to resume normal setup.

The

System Control

line details what capabilities

are assigned to the rear panel

RS-232 Control Port §

.

The following options are available:

Lstn

:

In the “Listen” mode, the 2.0 will receive
commands that are sent to it through the RS-232
port, but will not send out any commands of its
own. Thus, it will react to incoming commands, but
not originate any commands from the 2.0’s front
panel or remote.

Talk

:

In the “Talk” mode, the 2.0 will echo all
commands it generates through the RS-232 port, but
it will not react to any incoming commands. Thus, it
will send through any operational change to the 2.0
from the front panel buttons or remote, but it will
not accept or react to any incoming commands.

L/Tk

:

In this mode, the 2.0 combines both of
the functions described above. That is, it will both
“Listen” to commands sent from an outside con­troller, and will “Talk” by sending out echoes of
any command generated by the 2.0.

Off

:

When this option is selected, the 2.0’s rear
panel RS-232 port is totally disabled, and it will
neither accept nor send any commands.

Advanced Setup

35

Signature 2.0

To make a change in this option, press the ‹or

›

Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired setting is
displayed. When you have completed the necessary
change, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito
enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the
next step.

The

Unit ID

setting is used only when the 2.0 is
programmed for use in a control system using RS-232
interfaces. The setting here establishes the “Unit ID” for
the 2.0, so that the master system knows where to direct
commands intended for the 2.0.

Unless an RS-232 system is in use, no change is required
to this setting, and you may press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito move to the next group of control settings.
If you are in doubt as to the need for a change to this
setting, consult your Harman Kardon dealer.

To change the Unit ID, simply press the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons iuntil the desired unit ID number is
displayed. When you have completed the necessary
change, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito
enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the
next step.

Display Options

The Signature 2.0 uses both the front panel

Information Display )

and the On-Screen Menu
System to help you operate the unit. The way in which
you use these displays may be customized through the
Display Options menu. To reach this menu, press the

Menu

button jso that the

Setup Menu

(Figure

OSD-4) appears. Press the

¤ Menu Control

button

until

Advanced Setup >

is highlighted, and

then press the

› Menu Control

button ione more

time so that the

Advanced Setup >

line is

highlighted and press the

› Menu Control

button

i

again. The

Display Options

menu will appear on

the screen (Figure OSD-11).

Figure OSD-11

The first line,

On Scrn Sts

, enables you to
prevent the on-screen menu messages from appearing
on the screen. If you do not wish to have confirmation
messages of input, mode or tuner status appear on the
screen, press the

› Menu Control

button iso that

the word

Off

appears on the right side of the line.
Note that when the “Off” position is selected you may
still access the setup menu system at any time by
pressing the

Menu

button, but direct access functions

such as

Treble k, Bass m, Balance n

,

Subwoofer l, Center Channel o

and

Surround p

may then be controlled only through

the use of the front panel

Information Display

. When
the on-screen status messages are turned off the RDS
information system will also be seen only on the front
panel

Information Display

.

When this option is left in the

Timeout

position
status messages will appear on screen, but they will
automatically turn off after a short period to prevent
image burn on your display device. Note, however, that
all menu control screens will remain visible until you
exit the menu, regardless of the

Timeout

setting.

If you wish to turn off the front panel display, move
the highlighted area on the

Display Options

menu to

Frnt Pnl Sts

. In the factory preset

On

position, the front panel display will remain lit whenever
the 2.0 is on. To turn the front panel display off, except
when commands are being sent to the 2.0 from the
remote control, use the

› Menu Control

button

i

until

Timeout

appears on the right side of the

Frnt Pnl Sts

line. With this option, the front

Display Options

On Scrn Sts: Timeout
Frnt Pnl Sts:On
OSD Time Out:5 Sec
Pnl Brtness: High
Menu Bkgrnd: Blue
Video Fmt: NTSC

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 iuntil

OSD Time Out

is highlighted. At this line you have
the ability to vary the length of time that the status
menus and front panel

Information Display

remain

on the screen if

Timeout

has been selected at the

On

Scrn Sts

line.

To change the time-out length, use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons iuntil the desired time appears
on the right side of the line inside the highlighted video.
When you have entered the desired time, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito move to the

next setting.
The

Pnl Brightness

line enables you to

change the intensity of the front panel

Information

Display )

. Press the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons

i

while observing the front panel display until it is at
the desired brightness. After completing the adjustment,
press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito move to the

next adjustment.
NOTE: The

Pnl Brightness

menu item only
controls the brightness of the display. To turn the display
off completely, use the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons

i

until the

Frnt Pnl Sts

line is highlighted and

select

Off

.

The

Menu Bkgrnd

menu item selects the type
of video that will appear as the background when the
on-screen menus are in use. Use ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons ito select

Blue

to have a blue video screen

appear under the menus. Select

Video

to have the
selected video input source appear as the background for
the menus.

NOTE: Even when

Video

is selected, the blue
background will appear under the menus when no
active video source is selected.

The final line on the

Display Options

menu
does not require adjustment under normal circumstances.
The

Video Fmt

option allows you to choose between

the NTSC standard, which is used in North America,

parts of South America and many Asian countries, and
the PAL system which is used in most other parts of the
world. The 2.0 comes preset from the factory for the
video standard used in your country. However, in special
circumstances it may be appropriate to change the video
standard.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Changing this option will NOT
convert video signals from one format to the other, it
only changes the format for the on-screen menu
overlays. Do not change the video format unless your
monitor or display device, along with any video
processing equipment between the output of the 2.0 and
the video display is compatible with the newly selected
format. Changing to a video format not compatible
with your monitor and other equipment will cause the
video monitor to loose sync and show unstable and
non-viewable images.

If it is necessary to change the video format, press
the ⁄or

¤ Menu Control

buttons iuntil the

Video Fmt

line is highlighted. Next use the

‹

or

› Menu Control

buttons ito select the

desired format.
NOTE: If this option is changed in error, the on-screen

menus will not be viewable. In that case, press the

‹

or

› Menu Control

buttons iuntil the correct

format name appears in the front panel

Information

Display

(Figure FPD-7).

Figure FPD-7

After completing the final adjustment on the Display
Options menu, take a minute to check the on-screen
display to make certain that all options are adjusted to
your satisfaction. If any additional changes need to be
made, press the ⁄or

¤ Menu Control

buttons

i

to move the highlighted video to the item needing
adjustment and follow the instructions shown above for
that option.

When all Display Options are complete, press the

Menu

button jthree times to completely exit the menu
system. You have now completed the setup and
configuration of the Signature Series 2.0 and are ready
to experience the best in home theater enjoyment!

Display Options

Video Fmt: NTSC

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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 system changes, most of the
basic aspects of the 2.0 are taken care of with one press
of a button.

Turn On/Turn Off

For normal operation, the

Master Power Switch1

should be placed in the ON position by pressing it in
with the tip of a pen or other narrow object until it
latches in a flush position with the front panel. As soon
as the

Master Power Switch

is engaged, the

Information Display

will come on briefly and display
the software revision (Figure FPD-1) followed by a power
off message (Figure FPD-2). The display will then go
blank, but the

Standby LED 5

will turn amber as a

reminder that the unit is in a Standby mode.
The 2.0 may be turned on in one of three ways. Pressing

either the front panel

Standby Switch 2

, or the

Main Power On

button aon the remote. In either

case the 2.0 will turn on as shown by the

Standby

LED 5

going dark while the

Power Indicator 6

shows a soft blue light behind the word “Signature.” If
the 2.0 is connected to a Signature Series power amplifier
or another compatible amplifier via the remote

Trigger

Output

connection ªit will receive a turn-on signal.

When the unit is turned on the front panel display will
briefly show a welcome message (Figure FPD-3) followed
by the display that is appropriate to the input that was
selected when the 2.0 was last turned off. If the 2.0 is
connected to a video display there will also be a brief
display of the status information for the input source that
is in use.

The 2.0 may also be turned on by pressing any of the

Source Selection

buttons gon the remote.

To return the 2.0 to the standby mode, press the front
panel

Standby Switch 2

or the

Main Off

button

a

on the remote. A

Power Off Standby

message

will briefly appear in both the front panel

Information

Display

(Figure FPD-2) and the On-Screen Display

System (Figure OSD-12). The

Power Indicator 6

will go dark and be replaced by the

Standby LED 5

illuminating in amber. The power-on trigger will also
turn off automatically, causing any amplifiers connected
to the 2.0 to also return to the Standby mode.

Figure OSD-12

When the 2.0 will not be used for an extended period of
time it is a good idea to turn the 2.0 completely off using
the

Main Power Switch1

. To turn that switch off,
press the switch in and the release it so that it pops out
to the extended position. When the 2.0 is totally off, the

Standby LED 5

will go dark.

Volume Control and Mute

When the 2.0 is turned on, it will always be at the
volume level set in the

Advanced Settings

menu
(Figure OSD-10). Once the unit is turned on the volume
may be raised or lowered at any time with either the
front panel

Volume Control Knob 9

or the

Main

Volume Controls r

on the remote.

NOTE: The

TV Volume Controls q

on the remote
may be used to change the volume level directly on your
television set when the proper infrared codes have been
entered. These buttons raise and lower the volume for
the TV itself, and have no bearing on the volume level
from the 2.0. When shipped from the factory, these
buttons have the volume controls for the popular “RC-5”
remote control system used by many manufacturers.
If the 2.0 remote does not immediately control the
volume on your TV, follow the instructions on page 17

POWER OFF STANDBY

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38

Signature 2.0

to transfer the codes from your TV’s remote to the 2.0
remote. Remember that in the factory default con­figuration, the

TV Volume

buttons qoperate only

when the

TV Source

button ghas been pressed. To
program the codes for use when other inputs are active,
follow the instruction on page 17.

Note that the front panel volume control is electronic,
unlike the traditional mechanical potentiometer volume
controls on most conventional audio equipment.
Electronic volume controls require more than one
rotation to go from complete silence to maximum
volume level, and there is no fixed start or stop point.
As the volume control is changed a visual indicator will
appear on screen (Figure OSD-13) to provide a visual
reference of the volume level. Volume changes will also
be shown on the front panel display (Figure FPD-8).

Figure OSD-13

Figure FPD-8

The relative volume setting may be viewed whenever
the front panel display is turned on by looking at the
right side of the front panel

Information Display )

(Figure FPD-4). It may also be viewed as part of the dis­play that is part of the status message (Figure OSD-14)
that appears when the

Display

button xis pressed.

Volume 23

< >

....

Volume 23

Figure OSD-14

During a listening session it may occasionally be
necessary to quickly lower the volume to answer the
phone or for some other reason. This is easily done by
pressing the

Mute

button

8 s

on either the front
panel or remote. When either Mute button is pressed the
output to all speakers will be interrupted, although the
signal to the record outputs will remain active.

When the Mute function is engaged a message will
appear in both the On-Screen Display (Figure OSD-15)
and in the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-9).

Figure OSD-15

Figure FPD-9

To return to normal listening press the

Mute

button

8

s

on either the front panel or remote, or raise or lower

the volume using the front panel or remote

Volume

controls

9 r

.

Video 1 Mute

Dolby ProLogic

Mute

Video 1 Vol
Dolby ProLogic 10
No AC-3 Info

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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 OSD-14) when the

Display

button xis pressed.

To change the input source, press the

Source⁄or

Source¤

buttons 3on the front panel or the

individual direct access

Source Selection

buttons

g

on the remote.
When you change a source you are not only changing

the input signal sources, but all of the other parameters
associated with the source profile. Thus, when a source
changes you may also be changing the surround mode,
effects parameters, channel balance and active channel
locations. When the 2.0 is first turned on, the source pro­files are set to the defaults listed on page 6. To customize
the profile of a specific input source, follow the instruc­tions shown on page 27 of the Manual.

When the input source profile is changed, the message in
the front panel

Information Display )

will change
and display the new source name, processing mode and
current volume level (Figure FPD-4). A message with the
source name and surround mode will also appear briefly
through the On-Screen Display System (Figure OSD-16).

Figure OSD-16

DVD Vol
Dolby Digital 10

If the source selected is the tuner, the front panel display
will first show the source name and mode (Figure FPD-

10), and will then switch to a readout of the frequency
being tuned, preset memory location, if any, and volume
level (Figure FPD-11). Selecting the Tuner when the on­screen display is activated will also show the frequency
and preset memory location, if any (Figure OSD-17).

Figure FPD-10

Figure FPD-11

Figure OSD-17

NOTE: While the switch from one input source
profile to another is usually instantaneous, a large
number of complex calculations are made by the 2.0’s
microprocessors to switch the surround processing
modes and other operating parameters. For that reason,
you may occasionally encounter a very slight delay
when pressing a new source button before the mode is
changed. This is normal and does not indicate any
problem with the unit.

Tuner PSet: 01
Stereo 90.7 FM

NO VIDEO PRESENT

01 90.7 FM . Vol

10

Tuner . Vol

Stereo 10

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 any time during a
listening session.

Factory mode settings are listed in the “Sources” chart in
Appendix A. If you wish to change the mode that is put
into effect any time an input is selected, follow the
instructions on page 28.

When selecting modes it is important to note that the
Movie and Music modes created by the 2.0 processor,
as well as the Stereo and Mono + modes are available
when an analog source is selected. Some modes are only
available when a digital audio input source is connected
to one of the rear panel

Optical

or

Coax Digital

Audio Inputs ‡ °

and AC-3 data is present. Thus,
Dolby Digital or DTS modes are NOT available and
will not appear in the menus when an analog input is
selected. This is intentional, as these modes will not
function from analog input material.

It is also worth mentioning that different types of digital
data streams that may be used with the 2.0. The con­ventional PCM digital output from a CD or laser disc
player may be decoded to Mono, Stereo, or Matrix style
surround data. PCM data may also be used for DTS
audio from audio-only discs or specially encoded laser
disc programs. Dolby Digital data may be played back
from a DVD, HDTV, computer sound card, external RF
demodulator, or other source. Most PCM signals are
stereo, limiting their use to the music or movie modes,
as well as Dolby Pro Logic and, of course, Mono +,
stereo or mono.

If a digital input and one of the Dolby Digital or DTS
modes is selected when there is no Dolby Digital or DTS
data present, a warning message will appear. The mode
indication in the front panel

Information Display

will
flash (Figure FPD-12), indicating an input to mode mis­match. This will also occur if an analog-only mode (e.g.
any Movie or Music mode, or Dolby Pro Logic) is selected

when a digital datastream is present. An alternate mode
will be selected by the 2.0’s processing system and the
unit will automatically switch to it. The alternate mode
name will be displayed in the on-screen message, or it
may be seen by pressing the

Display

button xfor a

full status report (Figure OSD-18).

Figure FPD-12

Figure OSD-18

To remove the warning messages when they appear
simply press the

Surround Selectors 4 y

until

the suggested mode is in place.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The 2.0’s automatic processing

circuits are constantly examining the digital input signals,
and will cause the front panel display’s mode indication
to flash as a “No Data” indication when no digital data
is present. You may notice this during pause, scan and
skip modes in most DVD players even though there is a
picture on the screen. This situation is normal and does
not indicate a problem with the disc, player or the 2.0. It
occurs due to the fact that digital data is only available
when the player is running at normal speed.

Depending on the input type (analog, digital AC-3, DTS
or PCM) in use and the mode selected, the mode shown
in the front panel

Information Display

may flash
when the 2.0 detects other “illegal” input/mode combina­tions. When this occurs, press the

Display

button

x

to view the suggested alternate mode.

Video 1 Vol
Dolby Digital 10
NO AC-3 Info
Alt Mode: Dolby ProLogic

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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
various timing components, to provide different sonic
interpretations of movie theater spaces. Standard
Dolby Pro Logic is always available in this group, as
are the Dolby Digital and DTS modes, if appropriate.

•

Music modes provide a number of options that
simulate various room spaces with regard to delay
timing, room wrap and other surround parameters.
Experiment with these modes on conventional two­channel “stereo” recordings to take advantage of the
natural ambiance that is present in all recordings to
see how two channels can be made to sound like five.
Pro Logic is available here to accommodate surround
encoded music recordings. The Dolby Digital or DTS
modes are available when their data is present. To
listen to a source in pure mono, with the same signal
emanating from both the left and right speakers,
select Mono.

•

Mono + is an enhancement mode that takes
single channel recordings and processes them into
a realistic soundfield that sends signals to all five
output channels. Use this mode to bring life to old
mono recordings or broadcasts.

•

Stereo is an intelligent mode that sends a two-channel
signal to the front left and right channels only. The

2.0’s custom processing enables the unit to sense if
the input is digital or analog, and act accordingly.
An important feature of the 2.0’s stereo mode is
that when an analog input is in use, pressing the

Stereo

button ywill not only direct the sound
as requested, it will turn off the digital surround
circuits to remove the possibility of any processor

noise leaking into the outputs.

To select a mode at any time during a listening session,
press the remote control

Surround Mode Selector

button yfor the mode grouping you wish to choose
from. Each press of the button will move to the next
“legal” mode, as indicated by the changing mode on the
lower left side of the front panel

Information Display

or in the upper left corner of the on-screen display.

You may also change the surround mode by pressing
the

Surround Selectors 4

on the front panel.
When using the front panel buttons, the unit will scroll
up or down through the complete list of modes that is
available for the type of input source selected.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When a surround mode is
changed using the remote keys or front panel

y 4

,
the change remains in effect only as long as the input
source remains the same. When the input source is
changed, the 2.0 will switch to the mode that was
previously set as the default for the new input using
the

Source Menu

. In addition, if you switch back
o the previous input, the default mode will also be used.
If you find that you prefer a different mode than the one
programmed as the default for any input, you may
change the default using the instructions found
on page 28.

Direct Access Controls

When the 2.0 is first installed, the

Effects Menu

(Figure OSD-8) enables you to choose the default settings
for Treble Cut, Bass Boost, Subwoofer Trim, Surround
and Channel Balance that will appear when a specific
input profile is selected. However, from time to time you
may wish to make a one-time change to one of these set­tings to accommodate the specifics of a certain program.
The 2.0’s direct access controls enable you to make those
adjustments without going into the menu control system
and changing the standard defaults for a particular input.

It is important to note that all changes made with the
following controls will remain in effect only until the
input source is changed or the unit is turned off. If either
of those changes is made, when the previous surround
mode is selected again, or when the 2.0 is turned back
on, the settings established on a temporary basis will
be erased, and the preset defaults entered on the

Effects Menu

will be restored. To make permanent
changes to the default settings for any of the following
items, follow the instructions on page 30.

Treble Cut

This setting enables you to temporarily change the roll­off of high-frequency sounds as shown in the graph in
Appendix C. You may find this useful when the program
you are listening to sounds overly harsh.

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 ito change the setting to the desired

level.

Figure OSD-19

When you have completed the adjustment, press the

Treble

button kagain to enter the setting and return

to normal operation.

Bass Boost

This setting enables you to temporarily change the
boost in low-frequency sounds as shown in the graph
in Appendix C. You may find this useful when the
program you are listening to appears to have weak bass
levels. When adjusting this control be careful not to
increase the bass boost to an excessive level which may
cause a “boomy” sound and decreased headroom in the
subwoofer channel.

To change the Bass Boost setting, press the

Bass

button m, and note that the default setting will appear
in the on-screen display (Figure OSD-20) and the front
panel

Information Display

. Use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito change the setting to the desired

level.

Treble Cut: -0 dB

Figure OSD-20

When you have completed the adjustment, press the

Bass

button magain to enter the setting and return

to normal operation.

Subwoofer Trim

This setting enables you to temporarily change the out­put level of the subwoofer channel when the program
you are listening to appears to have a weak bass channel.

To change the Subwoofer Trim, press the

Sub

button

l

, and note that the default setting will appear in the

on-screen display (Figure OSD-21) and the front panel

Information Display

. Use the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito change the setting to the desired

level.

Figure OSD-21

When you have completed the adjustment, press the

Sub

button lagain to enter the setting and return to

normal operation.

Subwfr Trim: +0 dB

Bass Boost: +0 dB

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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 press­ing the

Balance

button n. This will bring up the
Balance Adjust screen to the on-screen display in the
form of the X/Y graph (Figure OSD-9) described on page

32. Use the

‹ ›

⁄¤

Menu Control

buttons ito
change the apparent center of the room. You will hear
the impact of the change, and the relative position of the
room’s center is shown in both the on-screen display
(Figure OSD-9) and the front panel

Information

Display

(Figures FPD-6 and FPD-13).

Figure FPD-13

When you have completed the adjustment, press the

Balance

button nto enter the setting and return to

normal operation.

Center Channel Adjust

Once the center channel configuration for a system is
established there is rarely any need for a change.
However, it may occasionally be necessary to alter the
center channel settings to compensate for the differences
in recordings or room conditions. This feature allows you
to change the center channel mode on a one-time basis.

To change the center channel mode, press the

Center

button oon the remote and note that the current
default condition will appear on the screen (OSD-22).

Figure OSD-22

Center: Normal

Balance

R/L 0 F/B 0

Press the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons ito change
the setting to any of the available modes, which are
described on page 31. You will immediately hear the
result of any change, and the new center channel mode
will be shown in the on-screen display and in the front
panel

Information Display

.

When the adjustment is completed, press the

Center

button oto enter the setting and return to normal
operation.

Surround Adjust

In normal operation, there is rarely any reason to change
the speaker setup on a temporary basis. Once the speak­ers are installed in a particular location you will want to
take advantage of them to create an enveloping sound­field. On certain occasions, however, you may wish to
silence the surround speakers ONLY. That task is
accomplished through the use of the Surround button.
Permanent changes to the speaker setup may be made
through the

Spkr Setup Menu

, as described on

page 24 of this Manual.
To temporarily silence the surround speakers, press the

Surr

button p. This will bring a status report to the

on-screen display (Figure OSD-23) and the front panel

Information Display

. At that time, the feed to the
rear speakers will be turned off, but the audio informa­tion usually directed to the surround speakers will not be
lost. To retain the surround field, the information from
the channels that have been turned off will be redirected
to the front left and right speakers, and the center chan­nel speaker will continue to operate. Using the three
front speakers only, while reproducing surround channel
information is similar to the Dolby 3 Stereo mode avail­able on traditional audio products.

Figure OSD-23

Surround: Normal

Operation

44

Signature 2.0

When you have finished this adjustment, press the

Surr

button pagain to enter the setting and return to nor­mal 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

With the flexibility of the 2.0, you may occasionally
want a quick reference as to what is playing through the
system. The Display function allows you to view a
report on the current system status at any time.

When the

Display

button xis pressed a status report
will appear on your video monitor (Figure OSD-16) that
shows the current input source, surround mode and
volume level. If no Dolby Digital (AC-3) information is
being received at the selected input, a “

No AC-3

Info

” message will be displayed, (Figure OSD-14),

even when an analog surround mode is selected.
A “

No Video Present

” message will appear when
there is no active video signal at the selected video input
that accompanies this input source profile.

When the tuner is in use, pressing the

Display

button

x

will show the current station’s frequency and preset
number, if any, in addition to the surround mode,
volume level and input name (Figure OSD-24).

Figure OSD-24

If the RDS system is in use and the station is transmitting
data, it will also be shown when the

Display

button

x

is pressed (Figure OSD-25). See page 48 for complete
information on the RDS system.

Tuner PSet: ÐÐ
Stereo 106.7 FM
Vol 10

NO VIDEO PRESENT

Figure OSD-25

Pressing the

Display

button xwhen the tuner is in

use will also change the front panel

Information

Display

so that the input name (e.g., “

Tuner

”) and
the current surround mode are shown (Figure FPD-10)
instead of the standard tuner display of preset number
and station frequency (Figure FPD-11).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike most on-screen messages
displayed by the 2.0, status screens that appear when
the

Display

button xis pressed will not “time-out”
and disappear after the time length entered during the
setup procedure (see page 35). To remove this display
from the screen you must press the

Display

button

x

again to return to normal operation.
When a Dolby Digital source is playing, additional

information under the “

AC-3 Info

” banner will
be displayed to provide some insight into the details
of the source material (Figure OSD-26).

Figure OSD-26

NOTE: This data is not available when a DTS source
is playing.

Video 1 Vol
Dolby Digital 10

AC-3 Info

PGM Content 3/2.1
Matrix Encoded No
Sample Rate 48kHz
Data Rate 384kb/sec

Tuner PSet: 04
Music 1 91.5 FM
Vol 10 KXXX-FM
PUBLIC

TO PLEDGE CALL 800-

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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 information and one channel of
dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) information.
This last channel is the “1” often referred to in 5.1
surround. The reason it is described as “1” is that
although the LFE channel is fully discrete and
separate from the other five main channels, it is
restricted to low-frequency information only, and is
thus not considered a “full” channel.

3/1

indicates conventional matrix surround
programming that is delivered digitally. The “3”
refers to the front three channels (left/center/right),
while the “1” is the single monaural surround
channel. This is the same process used for con­ventional analog Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

2/0

indicates a standard two-channel stereo
program with no encoded surround information.

1+1

indicates a program that is encoded to play
back in the “dual mono” mode. This means that
there is no stereo information recorded in the
program. The same monaural signal will be heard
from both the front left and front right speakers
when

1+1

is shown as the

PGM Content

.

• Matrix Encoded

shows a “

Yes

” when paired

with a

3/1

on the

PGM Content

line to indicate

that the program sources have surround information
encoded in the left and right channels. When you see
a “

Yes

” on this line the best surround field will be
reproduced by selecting Dolby Pro Logic as the
surround mode.

• Sample Rate

displays the actual sample

rate used to create the digital audio.

48kHz

is the
normal sampling rate for Dolby Digital audio signals
on DVD discs and HDTV broadcasts.

• Data Rate

displays the speed with which digital
data is transferred from the source player to the 2.0’s
digital decoder. A

384kb/second

is the typical

data rate for 5.1 DVD discs, but some discs may have

a higher or lower data rate depending on the number
of channels encoded, the running time of the disc and
the quality of the audio.

When there is a mismatch between the selected
surround mode and the incoming signals that prevents
the 2.0 from processing the signal as requested, it will
automatically select the best possible mode and display it
as part of the information on the

AC-3 Info

screen

(Figure OSD-27).

Figure OSD-27

Tuner Operation

The Signature 2.0 features an FM Stereo/AM tuner
with the RDS data system to make it easier to identify
the type of programming broadcast by FM stations.
Stations may be tuned manually, directly, assigned to
one of thirty preset locations and recalled in a number
of different ways.

Tuner and Frequency Band Selection

To select the tuner as an input source, press the

Tuner

button gon the remote. The tuner may also be
selected by pressing either

Source Selector

buttons

3

on the front panel until

Tuner

appears in the

front panel

Information Display

. When the tuner is
selected the on-screen display will briefly display the
frequency and band of the last station tuned, the preset
number of the station, if any, and the current surround
mode (Figure OSD-17). The front panel

Information

Display

will first show the surround mode and the

Tuner

source indication for a few seconds (Figure
FPD-10) and then switch to a display of the station’s
frequency and band, and the preset memory, if any.

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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 gagain.

Manual Tuning

To manually tune to a new station, first select the tuner
as the 2.0’s input source as described above, and select
the FM or AM band, as described.

Stations may be manually tuned by pressing the

‚

or

— Transport Control

buttons t.
A light tap on the buttons will move the frequency up or
down one increment. To rapidly tune to another station,
press and hold either button until you have reached the
desired station.

Stations may also be tuned in the “seek” mode, which
automatically scans the frequency band to find the
next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable
reception. Seek tuning is initiated by pressing either the

‡ or ·

Transport Control

buttons tbriefly and
release it. The tuner will search for a station and stop. To
seek another station, press any button on the remote.

If the FM station tuned is transmitting RDS data infor­mation, the station’s program type code (PTY) and any
identification information (e.g., call letters) will be dis­played in the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-14) after a brief delay. To view the RDS data
on the video monitor, press the

Display

button x.
Complete information on using the RDS system may be
found on pages 48–52.

Figure FPD-14

FM Tuning Mode Selection

When an FM station is selected, the tuner will auto­matically detect if the station is broadcasting in mono
or stereo and adjust itself accordingly. A dot will appear
in the front panel

Information Display

between the
FM indicator and the volume indication when a stereo
station is tuned.

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Stereo Indicator

However, it may occasionally be necessary to change
the tuner to mono reception even when stereo broad­casts are being received. This is advisable when you
are tuning a weak station or are in an area where there
is severe multipath distortion due to reflections of the
FM signal off neighboring tall buildings. In those cases,
switching the tuner to mono will improve the
audio quality.

To switch the tuner to mono, press the

Mono +

button y. The tuner will remain in the mono mode
even when another station is tuned, but it will return to
automatic mono/stereo detection after the 2.0 is turned
off and then on again. If you wish to return to stereo
reception, press the

Mono +

button again to return to
both the previously selected surround mode as well as
stereo broadcast reception.

NOTE: When the tuner has been placed in the mono
mode by pressing the

Mono +

button, sound will be
heard from all five speakers, as the Mono + mode
creates enveloping multichannel surround sound from
a single channel signal. To have “true mono” sound at
any time (e.g., identical audio from the front left and
right speakers only), press the

Music

surround selection

button yuntil the

Mono

mode name appears in the

front panel

Information Display

and the on-screen

status message.

Direct Access Tuning

Stations may be tuned directly by entering their
frequency using the buttons on the remote control.

To tune directly to a station, first make certain that the
desired frequency band (AM or FM) has been selected.
Then, enter the station’s frequency using the

Numeric

Keys w

. Note that the new station’s frequency will

appear on the bottom line of the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-15). If the video
monitor is turned on, a brief display will appear with the
new station’s frequency at the top right (OSD-28).

Figure FPD-15

01 1070 AM Vol

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47

Signature 2.0

Figure OSD-28

Within five seconds press the

Enter

button vand 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 other than the one in use, first change
bands by pressing the

Tuner

button gand then

entering the station’s frequency.

Preset Tuning

The 2.0 allows you to enter up to thirty stations into
the preset memory system so that they may be easily
recalled. Stations in the present memory may be selected
from either the remote or front panel.

Once a station has been tuned, it may be entered
into the preset memory system by simply pressing
the buttons for a number between “01” and “30” using
the

Numeric Keys w

on the remote. Note that

the number will appear on both the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-16) and on-screen

message (Figure OSD-29) as it is entered.

Figure FPD-16

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Tuner PSet: 24
Stereo 790

Figure OSD-29

Within five seconds press the

Store

button to
enter the number to the 2.0’s memory. The entry will
be confirmed by noting that the preset number will
move to the top line of both displays (Figures FPD-11
and OSD-30).

Figure OSD-30

Stations may also be added through the use of the

Tuner Menu

, as described on page 50.

To delete an individual preset after it has been entered,
first tune to the station. To remove it from the memory
press the “0”

Numeric Key w

and then press the

Store

button within five seconds.

Once a station is entered into the preset memory it may
be recalled in one of four ways:

•

Press the

Presets

button zto step through the
stations in the memory in numerical order. Each press
of the button will move to the next station in the
preset memory.

•

Press the front panel

Tune

buttons 7to scroll up or
down through the stations in the memory. Each press
of the button will move to the next station in the
preset memory.

Tuner PSet: 01
Stereo

Tuner PSet: ÐÐ
Stereo 01

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 vwithin

five seconds.

•

Preset stations may be recalled through the

Tuner

Menu

.

RDS Tuning

The Signature Series 2.0 is equipped with RDS (Radio
Data Service), which brings a wide range of information
to FM radio. Transmitted by over 700 stations in the
United States, and large numbers of stations and broad­cast networks in other countries, RDS is a special data
signal that the stations transmit without any interference
to normal broadcasts. Depending on how a station
chooses to program the RDS data, it may include station
call signs, network information or identification
messages, special text messages or descriptions of the
musical selection and a description of the station’s format
or program type.

As more stations become equipped with RDS cap­abilities, the 2.0 will serve as an easy-to-use center for
both information and entertainment. This section will
help you to take advantage of the RDS system.

RDS Display

When an FM station is transmitting RDS data, the 2.0’s
tuner will automatically detect it. If RDS data is present,
the front panel

Information Display

will show two
main parts of the data after a brief delay. This delay is
necessary as the data is sent at a relatively slow speed,
and it may take a minute or two for the 2.0 to collect,
process and display the data (Figure FPD-14).

Figure FPD-14

The lower left side of the display will show the “ID”
field, which is information that the station chooses to
transmit so that you may more easily identify it. This is
usually the call letters, but some stations transmit their

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network affiliation or other information. In rare cases,
some stations program a lengthy message here that will
appear in the display in eight-character pieces.

The middle portion of the lower line on the display
will show the program type or “PTY”, chosen by the
station. The PTY is a set of preset codes that are used
to describe the station’s programming. A complete
list of these codes, as well as an explanation of the
abbreviations used appears in Appendix C.

NOTE: The choice of which PTY to use is up to the
station. Some change the PTY during the day to adjust
it to their programming, while others may not choose a
description that you feel properly describes the station.
Remember that these messages are set by the radio
station, and the 2.0 only receives and displays them.

To show the RDS information on the video screen,
press the

Display

button x.

In addition to the ID and PTY data, many stations also
transmit special text messages. This message is com­posed by the station and it may include a wide range of
information ranging from the pledge number for public
stations to program schedule information, DJ call-in
numbers and many other purposes.

To display the text message press the

RDS

button

once and

RDS TEXT

...

will appear in the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-17).

Figure FPD-17

There will be a brief delay until the 2.0 receives the
entire message, then it will be displayed in the front
panel

Information Display

’s lower line (Figure
FPD-18). To display the text message in the video
monitor (Figure OSD-25), press the

Display

button x.

Figure FPD-18

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...

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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 that reason, you
may not see certain aspects of the messages on some FM
stations. For example, some stations may choose to
transmit an ID and PTY, but not a text message. In
addition, when viewing RDS data you may occasionally
see garbled messages containing characters that do not
seem to belong in the message. This is a normal part of
the RDS system, and it may be caused by a number of
factors, including corruption of the data stream trans­mission or other interference with the signal. Occasional
incorrect messages do not indicate any problem either at
the radio station or with the 2.0.

RDS Program Type Search

The 2.0’s sophisticated tuner and display system enables
you to search for any station transmitting RDS data, or
for a station transmitting a specific program type (PTY).

Although a PTY search may be started using either the
front panel

Information Display

or the on-screen
display system, you may find it easier to use the on­screen system. To initiate a program type PTY search,
press the

Type

button `. This will show the

RDS

Type Search

menu in the on-screen display

(Figure OSD-31), and the word

Search

will appear

on the lower line of the front panel

Information

Display

(Figure FPD-20). To cancel a search while it

is in progress, press the

Type

button `.

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...

10

Figure OSD-31

Figure FPD-20

If you wish to search for a different PTY type, press the

⁄

or

¤ Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired

program type appears next to the word

SEARCH

in
the middle of the on-screen display or on the right side
of the

Information Display

’s lower line. Press the

› Menu Control

button ito begin the search.

Note that the

PERSONL1, PERSONL2

and

PERSONL3

, choices are not official RDS program
types, as they are provided so that you may tag any
station as a personal favorite, following the instructions
shown in the Tuner Menu section on page 50. When one
of the three

PERSONL

PTY types is selected for search,
the tuner will only examine the stations programmed
into the preset memory, not ALL stations, as is the case
with a normal PTY search.

While the search is under way, the on-screen display
and front panel

Information Display

will show a

Searching

message (Figure OSD-32).

Figure OSD-32

Tuner PSet: ÐÐ
Music 1 97.7 FM

Searching--- ANY RDS

05 102.7 FM .

Search ANY RDS

RDS Type Search

PERSONAL1
PERSONAL2
PERSONAL3
NEWS
SEARCH ANY RDS >
INFORM
SPORTS
TALK
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50

Signature 2.0

The tuner will search upward through the FM band,
automatically examining each station to see if it is send­ing 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 desired PTY type
after a complete scan of the FM band, the tuner will
return to the last station tuned.

Tuner Menu

In addition to using the direct access controls described
above, it is possible to program the tuner functions
and enter presets using the

Tuner Menu

. This
enables you to quickly set the tuner memory, and it
is a method of tuner operation to consider during the
initial configuration of the 2.0.

The

Tuner Menu

also allows you to give FM stations
personalized names and Program Types even
if they do not transmit RDS data.

To reach the

Tuner Menu

, the tuner must first be

selected as the input source. Press the

Tuner

button

g

or select the tuner using the front panel

Source

Selectors 3

if the tuner is not already in use.

Press the

Menu

button jto display the

Setup

Menu

(Figure OSD-33). The

Tuner >

line will

be highlighted.

Figure OSD-33

Note that this line does not appear on the

Setup

Menu

(Figure OSD-1) when the tuner is not selected

as the input source. Press the

› Menu Control

button ito display the

Tuner Menu

. The menu
will differ depending on the frequency band in use.
One menu will appear when an FM station is currently

Setup Menu

Tuner >
Record Outputs >
Sources >
Speaker Setup >
Advanced Setup >

tuned (Figure OSD-34), while a different, shorter menu
(Figure OSD-35) will appear when an AM station is
currently tuned.

Figure OSD-34

Figure OSD-35

The first line on both

Tuner Menu

screens is the

Preset

memory function. If a station currently
tuned already has been assigned a preset memory
location, a number will be shown on this line. While
this line is highlighted you may also change to another
preset station by pressing the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons iuntil the desired station is tuned. You may
also assign a new preset on this menu, but before doing
that it is necessary to proceed with the other entries on
this menu page and then return to the

PSet

line. When

you are finished with any change on this line, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito move to the next line.

The

RDS

line enables you to determine if RDS data
will automatically be displayed when the tuner detects
RDS data on a station’s transmissions or to alternatively
display information manually entered using the

ID

and

Type

lines of this menu Press the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons ito select from one of the

following choices.

Tuner Menu

PSet: 01
FREQ: 1070
BAND: AM

Tuner Menu

PSet: 01
FREQ: 89.9
Band: FM
RDS: Auto
ID: KXXX-FM
Type: PUBLIC
Type Search >

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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 you to make maximum use
of the RDS system.

Manual

:

When

Manual

is displayed, the tuner

will not display RDS data-fields unless the

RDS

button is pressed. When

Manual

is displayed,
you may also enter data fields for FM stations that
will display a section name or ID and attach an

RDS

PTY

search code, even when the station does not

actually transmit RDS data.

If you select the

Auto

mode, press the

¤ Menu

Control

button iand the highlighted video line

will skip over the IDand

Type

lines, as they may
not be changed in the Automatic mode. If RDS data is
present, however, the data transmitted by the station
will be displayed. You will now be at the

Type

Search >

line, where you may conduct an RDS
search as described on page 49. To make a search, press
the

› Menu Control

button ito initiate the search
process. If no search is required, and all adjustments have
been made, press the

Menu

button jtwice to exit

from the menu system and return to normal operation.

Station Naming and Personal Preferences

A unique feature of the 2.0 is the ability to not only
create names for FM stations, but to assign an RDS
program type (PTY) to them, even if the station is not
transmitting RDS data. To program that type of entry,
first make certain that the

RDS

line on the

Tuner

Menu

has been been set to

Manual

, as described

above. After the setting is made, press the

¤ Menu

Control

button iso that the IDline is highlighted.

At the IDline, press the

› Menu Control

button

i

and note that a series of underline dashes will appear
(Figure OSD-36). Next press the ⁄or

¤ Menu

Control

buttons iand note that a full set of upper
and lower case alphanumeric characters will appear.
Press the buttons until the first letter or character of the
label or name you wish to give this station appears.

Figure OSD-36

After reaching the desired character, press the

› Menu Control

button ito move to the next

position. Repeat the procedure, pressing the ⁄or

¤

Menu Control

buttons ito bring the next desired
letter into view. Repeat the procedure for each space
until you have the entire name or identification label.
When you are finished, press the

Menu

button

j

and any spaces to the right of the label that are not used
will disappear. The dashes are only there to guide you
during character entry and will not remain once the

Menu

button is pressed.

While the IDline is highlighted, press the

¤ Menu

Control

button iso that the

Type

line is high-

lighted. At this time, use the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons ito scroll through the list of RDS Program
Types as detailed in Appendix C on page 63. You may
assign any name on the list, regardless of the type of
programming the station broadcasts. Unlike RDS codes,
which are set by the station, this is totally under
your control.

Note that there are three codes available for assignment
that are not part of the official RDS types. Shown in the
list as

PERSONL1, PERSONL2

and

PERSONL3

,
these are your own “personal” program types, and you
may assign them as you wish. Using these special per­sonal codes lets a member of the family assign their own
PTY tag to a favorite station, and then quickly search it
out by choosing their “

PERSONL

” program type in an

RDS search.

Tuner Menu

PSet:

ÐÐÐ

FREQ: 90.7
Band: FM
RDS: Manual
ID:

РРРРРРРР

Type:
Type Search >

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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 iTWICE, so that the highlighted area moves
back up to the

PSet

line. While at this line press the

Store

button and note that an instruction will
appear at the bottom of the screen (Figure OSD-37).
Follow the instruction by pressing the ‹or

› Menu

Control

buttons iuntil the desired preset number
appears. Remember that if you choose a preset number
that has already been assigned to a station, the previous
preset data will be overwritten.

Figure OSD-37

Once the desired preset number has been chosen, press
and hold the

Store

button until the two-line mes­sage at the bottom of the menu screen disappears. The
station is now programmed into the memory system.

At this point you may program other stations, once
again using the ⁄and

¤ Menu Control

buttons

i

to move through the various options, and then following
the instructions shown above for programming that
specific menu item. When all tuner programming is
complete, press the

Menu

button jtwice to return

to normal operation.

Simulcast Operation

With the diverse array of programming available on
television, cable, satellite, cassette, CD, DVD, LV and
other sources, it may sometimes be desirable to view
the video from one source while you listen to the

Tuner Menu

PSet:

ÐÐÐ

FREQ: 90.7
Band: FM
RDS: Manual
ID: KXXX
Type: PUBLIC

Select Preset number
Then press STORE to save

audio from another. With the flexibility of the 2.0, it
is possible to establish a permanent input source profile
that matches different input sources. It is more likely,
however, that you will only want to do this on an
occasional basis, such as watching a sports broadcast
on television while you listen to the play-by-play
commentary from a radio station.

The Simulcast feature enables you to split the 2.0’s
output between a video and audio source simply and
easily for one listening session only.

To watch one source while you listen to another, first
select a video source by pressing either the TV,

Vid 1

,

Vid 2

or

Vid 3

buttons gon the remote. Next press

the

Simul

button h.

Within five seconds, select the audio source you wish to
listen to by pressing the

Tuner, CD, Tape

or

Aux

buttons g.
The two sources will be combined and you will see and

hear the results on screen and in your speakers.
Note that the Simulcast feature is canceled if you switch

to any new input or turn the 2.0 off.

Recording

The flexibility of the Signature 2.0 enables you to not
only listen to a wide variety of input sources, it provides
for recording of either the same audio and video source
selected for listening through the main outputs, or a
totally different source.

To establish the settings for recording, go to the

Setup

Menu

by pressing the

Menu

button j. When the

Setup menu appears (Figure OSD-1 or OSD-33) and

press the

¤ Menu Control

button iif necessary

until

Record Outputs >

is highlighted.

Press the

› Menu Control

button ito move to the

next screen.

Input Track Recording

The display message for the

Rec Output Menu

varies according to the option selected. When the

Track Input

is highlighted on the

Output

line

(Figure OSD-38), no other information appears. With

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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 sent to the recorder.

Figure OSD-38

This is a simple way to make a copy of whatever you
are watching or listening to, but if you choose this
option it is important to note that the record output
will change if the main input source is changed. If
you want to make certain that the recording is NOT
INTERRUPTED, press the ‹or

› Menu Control

buttons iso that

Selectable

is highlighted

on the

Output

line.

Selectable Recording

When the

Selectable

option is chosen, an
additional line appears on the menu (Figure OSD-39).
The sources selected on this menu page will remain
assigned to the record outputs regardless of which input
source is being listened to through the main system.
Thus, you may watch and listen to one set of input
sources, and record a totally different set of sources, and
the record feed will not be changed or interrupted as long
as the 2.0 remains turned on.

Rec Output Menu

Output: Track Input

Figure OSD-39

To assign a particular input source to the record outputs,
press the ⁄or

¤ Menu Control

buttons ito move
the highlighted video to the input you wish to change.
Use the ‹or

› Menu Control

button to change the
input until the desired source location appears in the
highlighted video bar.

Repeat the procedure for each input you wish to
change, and the press the

Menu

button jtwice to
enter the settings and return to normal operation. The
input choices selected for recording now will remain
in effect until they are changed through the

Rec

Output Menu

.

Notes on recording with the 2.0

•

When an S-Video source is selected for recording, it
will be sent to both the

S-Video

and standard

Composite Video Outputs ⁄ ›

. Composite
video sources, however, DONOT appear at the
S-Video outputs. The only way to record a composite
source is through the

Composite Video Record

Output ›

.

•

The feed to the record outputs is at a fixed level, and
is not altered by any changes to the volume control or
other Effects settings.

•

The feed to the record outputs is “clean,” in that the
on-screen menu displays do not appear on the record
outputs. This prevents unwanted information from
interfering with recordings.

•

IMPORTANT NOTE: Audio from Dolby Digital,
DTS or PCM digital sources may not be recorded.
To make a recording from a digital audio source
you must use the analog outputs provided on the
playback machine.

Rec Output Menu

Output: Selectable
Video: Composite 1
SÐVideo: SÐVideo 1
Audio: Analog 1

Troubleshooting 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 installation or during the life of the unit. The items
described on this page and in the table below are a brief
guide to the minor problems that you may be able to
correct yourself, and to certain anomalies that result from
outside conditions.

If these solutions do not rectify a problem, or if the
problem persists, contact your dealer or installer.
Problems may also be solved by an authorized Harman
Kardon Service Center. To locate the Service Center
nearest you, call [phone] toll free in the United
States. Harman Kardon may be contacted via the Internet
at www.harmankardon.com

Error Messages

When the surround mode name blinks in the front panel

Information Display

(Figure FPD-12) that is your
indication that there is a mismatch between the input
source and the surround mode, or that there is no digital
input at all.

Mode Mismatch

Certain modes are digital only, while others operate with
analog signals only. The blinking light is an indication of
a source/mode mismatch.

When this condition exists, the 2.0 will automatically
select a properly matched surround mode and continue
normal operation. To view the name of the mode
selected, press the

Display

button x. The correct

mode will be displayed next to the

Alt Mode

indication (Figure OSD-27). To stop the flashing
message, press the appropriate

Surround Mode

Selector y 4

until the correct mode is selected.

No Data

If the mode name flashes when the mode and input are
matched, this is an indication that the 2.0 is not receiving
digital data from the source machine. This will typically
occur when a DVD player is in pause or a fast scan

mode, as no digital data is typically output unless the
disc is playing. To confirm that the lack of data is the
cause of the error message, press the

Display

button

x

and check the on-screen status screen. If a

NO

AC-3 Info

message appears (Figures OSD-14/
OSD-18/OSD-27), this is your indication that the player
is not sending a digital signal. Put the unit into Play,
check the digital input connections or check to see that
a digital input is selected to solve this problem.

Digital Noise With DVD Players

Certain early models of DVD players may occasionally
cause a sharp “crack” or “snap” in the output channels
during track or chapter changes. This is caused by a
momentary discontinuity in the digital data output
which is not long enough to trigger the flashing error
message, but long enough to disrupt the processor. This
type of random noise is caused by the DVD player, and
it does not indicate a problem with the 2.0.

System Reset

In rare cases where the 2.0’s operation or the displays
seem abnormal, the cause may be erratic operation of the
system’s memory or microprocessor.

The first step to correct this problem is to turn the 2.0
off using the

Master Power Switch1

and unplug
the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least
three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power
cord and turn the unit on again. If the system still
malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

Note that clearing the system memory may correct the
problem, but will also erase all system configuration
data, input source assignments, input profile names,
effects level settings and tuner preset memories. It is
always a good idea to record your system configuration
information in the Worksheets in Appendix B, if possible,
before resetting the system. To reset the system, press
the

Menu

button jto view the

Setup Menu

. Press

the

¤ Menu Control

button iuntil

Advanced

Setup >

is highlighted. Press the

› Menu

Control

button ito go to the next screen.

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Signature 2.0

At the

Advanced Settings

menu (Figure

OSD-10), press the

¤ Menu Control

button

i

twice until

SYSTEM RESET >

is highlighted.

Press the

› Menu Control

button iagain.

This will bring up the

System Reset Menu

(Figure OSD-40). If you wish to exit at this point, press
the

Menu

button j. To proceed with the reset, press the

¤ Menu Control

button ito move the highlighted

area to the

Yes >

line, and then press the

› Menu Control

button i.

Figure OSD-40

The next screen (Figure OSD-41) instructs you to proceed
by pressing and HOLDING the

Store

button until

the reset is complete.

Figure OSD-41

Press and hold STORE
to accomplish RESET

System Reset Menu

NO!
Yes >

!!! WARNING !!!
ALL SETTINGS WILL BE
LOST !!
ARE YOU SURE?

Follow that instruction by holding the

Store

button

until the

Reset Completed

message appears

briefly on screen (Figure OSD-42) and the front panel

Information Display

. This is your indication that the

reset has been accomplished, and you may release the

Store

button. The system will automatically return to

the Advanced Settings menu.

Figure OSD-42

After a reset the system is returned to the original factory
default settings as shown in Appendix A, and the micro­processor system is re-initialized. Press the

Menu

button

j

twice to return to normal operation, but remember
that you will have to re-enter any settings previously estab­lished that differ from the factory presets.

If a reset does not solve the system problem, consult an
authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

Reset Completed

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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.

Amplifier connected to
the trigger output cycles
on and off.

Audio signals distort for
analog inputs.

Solution

•

Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a
live outlet.

•

Check to see if AC outlet is switch controlled.

•

Turn on Main Power Switch.

•

Make certain connections to source equipment and
amplifiers are secure.

•

Turn Volume control or press Mute button.

•

Turn Amplifier on and/or check trigger connections.

•

Change both remote batteries.

•

Slide Use/Learn switch to Use.

•

Make certain front panel sensor is visible.

•

Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluores­cent lights, TVs, motors or other electrical appliances.

•

Switch to input with video signal present.

•

Viewing the front panel display, use the menu
system to reach

Display Options

, under

the

Advanced Settings

menu. Switch the

“

Menu Bkgrnd

” to “

Blue

” (see page 36).

•

Make certain that the jack used is a 1⁄8² (3.5mm)
MONO miniplug, not a stereo plug.

•

Check to see that the plugs are firmly seated on

both ends.

•

Adjust input level to proper reference (see page 29).

Possible Cause

•

No AC Power.

•

Main Power Switch Off.

•

Intermittent Connections.

•

Mute is engaged.

•

Amplifier is off.

•

Weak batteries in remote.

•

Remote is in Learn position.

•

Remote sensor is obscured.

•

Local interference.

•

Menu background set to
“video” but no video is
present.

•

Connection problems.

•

Input level too high.

Troubleshooting Chart

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 option and condition sets shown as a starting
point, you may customize many aspects of the 2.0 to
suit the acoustical requirements of your listening space,
the type of equipment installed in your system or your
personal listening preferences. Contact your dealer or
installer if you have any questions concerning how to
customize your system.

When you create customized settings for the 2.0 it is
a good idea to record the final installation using the
“Setup” description Worksheets provided in this manual.
That will enable you to recreate your desired installation
and setup should the memory in the 2.0 be lost or reset
for any reason. It is always a good idea to document
your installation so that there is a written record.

Note that the settings shown in this Appendix may
be restored at any time by using the System Reset
available in the Advanced Settings menu (see the
Troubleshooting Guide on page 54).

Speaker Setup

Front Left and Right Small
Center Small
Surrounds Small
Subwoofer Yes

Speaker Distances

Measurements Feet
Front Left and Right 10 Feet
Center 10 Feet
Surrounds 10 Feet

Tuner

RDS Auto

Advanced Settings

Turn-On Volume 10

Display Options

On-Screen Status Timeout
Front Panel Status On
OSD Timeout 5 Seconds
Panel Brightness High
Menu Background Blue
Video Format NTSC

Sources

The following chart details the factory setting for each of the Signature 2.0’s input sources. If you wish to change any of
these items to suit your personal preference, go to the

Source Menu

and follow the instructions on pages 27–32.

Remote

Label

TV

Vid 1
Vid 2

Vid 3

AM/FM
CD
Tape
Aux

Name

TV

Video 1
Video 2

Video 3

Tuner

CD

Tape

Auxiliary

Video
Input

Composite 2

Composite 1

S-Video 1

S-Video 2

Composite 2
Composite 3
Composite 5
Composite 1

Audio

Input

Analog 2

Analog 1

Digital 1

Digital 2

Tuner

Digital 3

Analog 5

6 Ch Direct

Mode

Dolby

Pro Logic

Movie 1

Dolby

Digital

Dolby

Pro Logic

Stereo
Music 1
Music 1

N/A

Treble

Cut

– 0dB

– 0dB
– 0dB

– 0dB

– 0dB
– 0dB
– 0dB
– 0dB

Bass

Boost

+ 0dB

+ 0dB
+ 0dB

+ 0dB

+ 0dB
+ 0dB
+ 0dB
+ 0dB

Subwfr

Trim

+ 0dB

+ 0dB
+ 0dB

+ 0dB

+ 0dB
+ 0dB
+ 0dB
+ 0dB

Center

Normal

Normal
Normal

Normal

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal

Surround

Normal

Normal
Normal

Normal

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal

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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 familiar with the capabilities of the Signature 2.0, you may make some changes to the factory
configuration. The Worksheets provide a means for you to record the new settings so that they are available
for reference.

Recording the settings will also make it possible to recreate settings that may be lost due to system resets or
equipment malfunctions.

Software Version

The software version for this unit is:

Sources

Remote

Label

TV
Vid 1
Vid 2
Vid 3
Tuner
CD
Tape
Aux

Name

Video
Input

Audio

Input Mode

Treble

Cut

Bass

Boost

Subwfr

Trim Center Surround

Left

Input

Level

Right
Input
Level

Advanced Settings

Turn-On Volume
Power-Up State
System Control
User ID

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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 graphs in this section provide additional details that
will assist you in the selection of the Surround mode, the
use of the RDS data system and adjustment of the Bass
Boost and Treble Cut controls.

Surround Mode Definitions

The Signature 2.0 is among the most flexible surround
sound systems available. In addition to the latest Dolby
Digital and DTS systems for discrete 5.1 channel audio
and conventional Dolby Pro Logic processing, it provides
a wide range of surround sound options.

For your convenience, a surround mode may be per­manently attached to each input source profile, so that
the same mode is used whenever source is selected. See
page 28 for instructions on linking a surround mode to
an input source.

Alternatively, you may change surround modes at any
time by pressing one of the

Surround Mode

Selectors y

on the remote, or by pressing the front

panel

Surround Selectors 4

.

To make it easy to select a mode, they are divided into
two groups, “Movies” and “Music,” although some
modes are used with both types of program content.
In addition, there is a Mono + mode and a pure Stereo
mode available. The following definitions of the various
modes is presented to give you a better idea of where
each should be used, and which type of sources it is
compatible with.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is the home version of the system
originally developed to deliver four channels of surround
information within the left and right channels of a
motion picture. Dolby Pro Logic uses special encoding
techniques to provide a center channel, used mostly for
dialog, and a surround channel, used mostly for effects,
in addition to the left and right front channels. It is
important to remember that in Pro Logic, the feed to
the surround channels is monaural, with the same band­width-limited signal going to both the left and right
surround channels.

Although Pro Logic is mostly associated with movies,
it is also used to enhance an increasing number of tele­vision programs, ranging from sports broadcasts to action
programs such as Xena, Warrior Princess, sci-fi programs
such as Deep Space Nine and Star Trek, and dramatic pro­grams such as Law & Order. Music and variety programs
such as Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with David
Letterman and concert programs also benefit from sur­round encoding. A complete list of programs broadcast
with Dolby Surround encoding may be found at the
Dolby Labs web site at www.Dolby.com

Once a program is encoded with surround information,
such as in a theatrical movie, the surround matrix
stays with the program as long as the stereo tracks are
properly broadcast. Thus, the surround information
follows a movie from the theaters to video cassette and
disc release, on cable, satellite or pay-per-view, and via
traditional broadcasting. This enables you to enjoy the
surround information almost any time the movie is
available, not just from prerecorded playback.

The Dolby Pro Logic system is used to decode any four­channel matrix-encoded source, no matter how it is
delivered. For that reason, if a film is originally recorded
with a left/center/right/surround soundtrack, it will
require Dolby Pro Logic even when the movie is deliv­ered with a Dolby Digital soundtrack. That is why some
DVD discs, even though they utilize Dolby Digital, still
require Dolby Pro Logic decoding, though it is done in
the digital processor.

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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

listening to music programming that is played back in
any format when the packaging shows a “Dolby
System,” “Dolby Stereo” or other surround logo. You
may also wish to experiment with using Pro Logic on
standard two-channel stereo recordings. Although it is
not intentional, many recordings contain ambient infor­mation that produce a pleasing surround effect when
used with Pro Logic.

Applicable Mode Groups: Dolby Pro Logic may be
accessed in either the Movie or Music mode groups,
and it will work with analog and PCM digital sources.
Pro Logic is also available with certain Dolby Digital
programs.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a major improvement over Dolby
Pro Logic in that it delivers up to five surround channels
along with a special, dedicated Low-Frequency Effects
(LFE) channel for bass information. Unlike the bandwith
limited, monaural surround of Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby
Digital features two discrete, full-bandwidth surround
channels in comparison to Pro Logic’s single, bandwidth­limited, mono-surround channel. All channels are digital,
with high signal-to-noise ratios and wide dynamic range.
With Dolby Digital you are now able to have an exact
recreation of the theatrical sound experience in a
home environment.

The digital data stream that delivers the Dolby Digital
information may be sent to the 2.0 via either electrical
connection using coax cables, or optically, using fiber
connections. Sources such as DVD, HDTV, satellite
delivery systems and cable will all take advantage of
Dolby Digital. The first consumer implementation
of Dolby Digital, laser discs, used the intermediary step
of converting the digital information to an RF modulated
signal so that it would fit within the capacity of the LV
format. Since the Signature Series 2.0 does not accept RF
signals, an optional outboard RF-to-data demodulator is
required for use with laser disc players.

Applicable Mode Groups: Also known as AC-3, as it is
the third version of Dolby Laboratory’s Audio Coding
system for digital audio, Dolby Digital will initially be
used most often with movies, but it is also available
in the Music mode grouping, for applications where
musical programs are recorded in Dolby Digital. Note
that the mode is the same in both groups, but it is
presented twice for your convenience.

Dolby Digital Late Night

The “Late Night” mode is a special version of Dolby
Digital which enables you to experience the same
discrete full-bandwidth, multichannel audio as the
standard Dolby Digital mode, but it is designed to reduce
peak levels by 1⁄4 to 1⁄3 of normal. This prevents abruptly
loud audio transition such as explosions or symphonic
crescendos from causing disturbance to others in the
household without reducing the impact or quality of the
digital source. A good way to characterize Late Night is
as the “good neighbor” mode.

Applicable Mode Groups: Dolby Digital Late Night is also
available in both the Music and Movie mode groups. It
may only be used with a Dolby Digital source.

Dolby Digital Mono

When a Dolby Digital input source is playing, you may
occasionally wish to listen to it in mono, even when the
input source is multichannel. To have all audio appear in
the center channel speaker only, press the

Mono +

button yso that

Dolby Dig Mono

is shown as
the mode in both the on-screen displays and the front
panel

Information Display

.

Applicable Mode Groups: Dolby Digital Mono is available
only in the Mono + group, and only when a Dolby
Digital source is playing.

NOTE: The Dolby Digital modes are only available
when a Dolby Digital source is selected. If a Digital
mode is selected when an analog source is playing, the

2.0 will automatically select the proper analog surround
mode, and the front panel

Information Display

will

flash (Figure FPD-12) to remind you of the mismatch.

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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, but
with different bit rates and encoding algorithms.

The physical connection for DTS playback is identical to
the connections used for Dolby Digital, in that either coax
or optical connections are made to the source player. The
main difference between the two systems with regard to
hook-ups is that when DTS audio tracks are present on a
laser disc, they are played back as standard PCM audio
streams, and thus no RF demodulator is required. If you
own a laser player and plan to play back DTS discs, make
certain that a connection is made from the optical or coax
output of your LD player to one of the 2.0’s digital inputs.
Using the Input Assignment options in the Source
Configuration menus described on page 28 it is possible
to take advantage of the 2.0’s flexibility to assign the
same video output to both the analog and digital decoding
sections of the 2.0.

It is worth noting the DTS has also issued a library of
audio-only discs that may be played back using any CD
player that features a digital output. To take advantage of
these discs, make certain there is a connection between
the digital audio output of your CD player and one of
the digital inputs of the 2.0.

Programs encoded with DTS always have a native 5.1
channel mode, but depending on the configuration of your
specific system you may not always want to play a pro­gram back in the 5.1 channel mode. For that reason, the

2.0 provides not only the pure DTS 5.1 mode, but also
provides the capability to decode the DTS data streams,
but down mix the incoming signal so that it is sent to
the front left and right speakers only (DTS 2 Chan)
or to the front left and right channels and left and right
surround channels. The center channel is downmixed
into the front left and right channels (DTS 2 Chan).

Applicable Mode Groups: As DTS is used for both audio­only discs as well as movies and other video-related
programs, all DTS modes are available in both the Music
and Movies mode groups. Note that when a DTS 5.1
program is playing and you press the

Stereo

button y,

the 2.0 will indicate DTS 2 Chan.
NOTE: Due to the way in which DTS operates, there

is no data available when the

Display

button xis

pressed while a DTS source is playing.

Movie Modes

The 2.0’s digital audio processing system provides a
number of alternative modes that may be used when
listening to movies via an analog input source. For
movies, a series of four different modes is available
that use the basic matrix decoding to extract center
and surround channels from two-channel audio, similar
to Pro Logic. The Movie modes, however, vary from
Pro Logic in that they add additional blending of the
channels to offer different simulations.

Each of the four Movie modes is slightly different, and
the best way to find if one of them suits your taste and
the specific acoustic conditions of your listening room is
to try them all, using Dolby Pro Logic as a baseline for
comparison. Nothing will be “hurt” or damaged by trying
the different modes.

Applicable Mode Groups: The Movie modes ar e available
only in the Movie mode group, and only when an analog
source is being played.

NOTE: The Movie and Music modes are available
only when an analog or PCM digital source is playing.
If you attempt to select one of these modes when a
Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, the front panel

Information Display

will flash to remind you of the
mismatch. At the same time, the 2.0 will automatically
select an appropriate mode. The suggested mode may
be identified by pressing the

Display

button xand

viewing the on-screen display.

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Signature 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 pressing the

Music

mode group button until the

Mono

mode name appears in the

Information

Display

and on-screen status reports.

Stereo

The Stereo mode activates a Smart Stereo circuit to
calculate which type of stereo is best suited to the
current input source. Regardless of the input, pressing
the

Stereo

mode group button ywill combine all
available input channels and funnel them into the front
left and right speakers only.

Smart Stereo is an intelligent agent that looks at the
input signal, and creates the stereo sound from Dolby
Digital, PCM Digital stereo or analog stereo without
any further intervention.

When an analog input is selected and the

Stereo

button yis pressed, the 2.0 turns off all digital signal
processing for the cleanest possible sound. This is a
unique feature of the 2.0, rarely found even in high-end
audio equipment.

Applicable Mode Groups: The Stereo mode is accessible
only by the

Stereo

button. Since Stereo is the only

mode available in this group, the

Stereo

button acts as
a toggle on/off selector. One press of the button will put
the 2.0 in the Stereo mode, and the next press returns
you to the previously selected mode.

Mono +

Playing a single-channel, monaural recording does not
mean that you have to sacrifice availability of surround
sound. The Mono + mode is NOT a single-channel
mode, but rather a specially designed surround mode
that takes incoming signals and creates a multichannel
audio presentation. Through the magic of the 2.0’s pro­cessing circuits, one channel becomes five. If you wish
to play a selection in single-channel “true” mono, choose
the Mono mode, which may be accessed by pressing the

Music

mode group button yuntil the

Mono

mode

name appears in the front panel

Information Display

and the on-screen status messages.
The Mono + mode is only available when analog or

PCM Stereo input source is selected. Pressing the

Mono +

button when a Dolby Digital or DTS source
is playing selects the Digital Mono mode, a “true mono”
mode which is described above. Mono + is not available
when a Dolby Digital source is selected.

Applicable Mode Groups: The Mono + or Digital Mono
modes are accessible only by pressing the

Mono +

button. Since either is the only mode available in this
group, the

Mono +

button acts as a toggle on/off
selector. One press of the button will put the 2.0 in the
proper mono mode, and the next press returns you to
the previously selected mode.

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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 the actual names of each program type, or PTY.
NOTE: The assignment of a PTY code is done by the individual FM station. The 2.0 will accurately process the data

received, but it is up to the station to make certain that the code properly describes their programming.

Program Type/
PTY Abbreviation

NEWS
INFORM
SPORTS
TALK
ROCK
CLS ROCK
ADLT HIT
SOFT RCK
TOP 40
COUNTRY
OLDIES
SOFT
NOSTALGIA
JAZZ
CLASSICAL
R & B
SOFT R & B
LANGUAGE
REL MUSIC
REL TALK
PERSNLTY
PUBLIC
ALERT
TEST
PERSONL1
PERSONL2
PERSONL3

Program Type Name

News
Information
Sports
Talk
Rock Music
Classic Rock Music
Adult Hit Music
Soft Rock Music
Top 40 Music
Country Music
Oldies Music
Soft Music
Nostalgia Programming
Jazz Music
Classical Music
Rhythm and Blues Music
Soft Rhythm and Blues Music
Foreign Language Programming
Religious Music
Religious Talk
Personality Talk
Public Radio Programming
Emergency Broadcast System Alert
Station System Test Message
Programmable Personal Type #1
Programmable Personal Type #2
Programmable Personal Type #3

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64

Signature 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

20 30k50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

+8

+6

+4

+2

+0

Hz

d

B

r

A

Treble Cut

This chart, using data from a sample Signature 2.0 unit and automated test equipment, shows the frequencies at which
high-frequency information is rolled off when settings are changed with the

Treble Cut

control k, or through the use

of the

Effects Menu

(Figure OSD-8).

-10

+3

-9

-8

-7

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

-0

+1

+2

20 30k50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

-0

-2

-4

-6

-8

Hz

d

B

r

A

Technical 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: Two 4-pin mini DIN
IR Sensor Input: 3.5mm mono mini-plug

Outputs:

Main Audio: Six Analog Outputs via RCA jacks (left, center, right, right surround,

left surround, subwoofer)

Main Video: One Composite RCA jack output paralleled with

one S-Video 4-pin mini DIN

Record Audio: Two pair (paralleled) analog via RCA jacks
Record Video: One Composite via RCA jack paired with

one S-Video via 4-pin mini DIN

IR Sensor: Loop-through output via 3.5mm mono mini plug
Accessory Trigger: 6 – 12 volt DC via 3.5mm mono mini plug, tip positive, 150mA maximum.

Surround Modes:

Analog: Dolby Pro Logic, Four Movie Modes, Four Music Modes, Stereo,

Mono, Mono +

Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Late Night, Dolby Digital

Pro Logic, Dolby Digital Mono, DTS 5.1, DTS 4-Channel,
DTS 2-Channel, Stereo, Mono +

Preamplifier:

Frequency Response: Front Channels (Analog Stereo): 20Hz to 50kz, ± 0.5dB

Center and Surround Channels: 20Hz to 30kHz, ± 1dB
Subwoofer Channel: 10Hz to 100Hz, ± 1dB

THD + N: 0.03%, 20Hz to 20kHz
S/N Ratio: >–87dBr, 20Hz to 20kHz
Crosstalk: <60dB
Input Impedance: Audio: >10K½

Video: 75½

Output Impedance: Audio: 300½

Video: 75½

Crossovers: Low Pass: 3 Pole (18dB/Octave) @ 100Hz

High Pass: 3 Pole (18dB/Octave) @ 100Hz

Tone Controls: Treble Cut: –0dB to – 8dB in 2dB steps @ 10kHz shelving

Bass Boost: +0dB to +8dB in 2 steps @ 50Hz

Video Standards: NTSC, PAL

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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%
Capture Ratio: <2.5dB
AM Suppression: >50dB
Image Rejection: >70dB (@ 106MHz)
IF Rejection: >85dB
Effective Selectivity: >50dB (±400kHz)
Stereo Separation: >40dB (1kHz)
RDS Modes: Station ID, Program Type, Radio Text Data, Program Type Search

Tuner Section AM:

Frequency Range: 520 – 1710 kHz in 10kHz steps
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: >40dB

Usable Sensitivity: ² 500µV/M
Selectivity: ³30dB (±10kHz)

General:

Power Requirement: AC 115V/60Hz
Power Consumption: 5.5W Idle, 75W Maximum

Dimensions: (Max, including knobs, jacks, buttons)

Width: 17

3

⁄8 inches (441mm)

Height: 4

1

⁄8 inches (105mm)

Depth: 15

3

⁄

8 inches (395mm)

Weight: 22 lbs. (10.5 kg)

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*

Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

†

DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems.

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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 referred to frequently throughout the manual.

The following index will help you to find any of the graphic representations of the on-screen messages when you find a
reference to one on a page where the graphic does not appear.

OSD

Figure

OSD-1
OSD-2
OSD-3
OSD-4
OSD-5
OSD-6

OSD-7
OSD-8

OSD-9
OSD-10
OSD-11

OSD-12
OSD-13
OSD-14

OSD-15
OSD-16
OSD-17

OSD-18

OSD-19
OSD-20
OSD-21

FPD

Figure

FPD-1

FPD-2
FPD-3
FPD-4

FPD-5

FPD-6

FPD-7

FPD-8

FPD-9

FPD-10
FPD-11

FPD-12

FPD-13

Page

23

23
24
24
24
24
25
26
27
29

30
30
32
33
35
36
37
38
38

38
39

39
39
39

40

42
42
42
43

Description

Turn-on message and software
revision data.

Power-off/standby message.
Power-on message.
Sample status message.
Setup menu.
Speaker Setup menu.
Speaker Level Adjust menu.
Speaker Distance Adjust menu.
Source menu for analog inputs.
Main Source menu for

digital inputs.
Set input levels message.
Main effects menu.
Balance Adjust.
Advanced Settings menu.
Display Options menu.
Video format adjust message.
Power off/standby message.
Volume Control indication.
Status message with

“NO AC-3 Info”.
Mute indication messages.
Status message for

Dolby Digital.
Tuner status messages
Tuner status message with

band and frequency data.
Mode mismatch when Dolby

Digital is selected.
Treble Cut message.
Bass Boost message.
Subwoofer Trim message.
Balance Adjust message.

OSD

Figure

OSD-22
OSD-23
OSD-24

OSD-25

OSD-26
OSD-27

OSD-28

OSD-29

OSD-30

OSD-31
OSD-32

OSD-33

OSD-34
OSD-35
OSD-36
OSD-37

OSD-38

OSD-39

OSD-40
OSD-41

OSD-42

FPD

Figure

FPD-14

FPD-15

FPD-16

FPD-17
FPD-18
FPD-19
FPD-20

Page

43
43
44

44

45
45

46/48

47/46

45

47

48
48
49
49
49

50

50
50
51
52

53

53

55
55

55

Description

Center Adjust message.
Surround Adjust message.
Tuner Status when no video

is present.
Tuner Status with RDS data

display.
Complete AC-3 status message.
AC-3 status message with

Alternate Mode Suggestion.
Full RDS Status Message with

stereo indicator.
Tuner message when

new station.
Tuner message when

new preset.
Tuner message after new

preset is entered.
RDS Text query message.
RDS Text message display.
RDS ID query message.
RDS Search menus.
RDS Search

“In Progress” message.
Setup menu with

Tuner Option.
Tuner menu for FM stations.
Tuner menu for AM stations.
Tuner menu for ID data entry.
Tuner menu with

Preset Storage instruction.
Record Output menu with

Track Output.
Record Output menu with

Selectable Output.
System Reset menu.
System Reset

instruction screen.
System Reset

completed message.

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Balance Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 43

Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 42, 64

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 60

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 52

Factory Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Input Connections

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Input Level Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38

Output Connections

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Power-Up State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Quick Start Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Remote Control

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Memory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Simulcast Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Source Configuration

Input Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Input Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Surround Mode Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Speakers

Configuration/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Distance Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Level Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Subwoofer Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 42

Surround Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Surround Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Surround Speakers On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 44

System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Treble Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 41, 64

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Tuner

Preset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

RDS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

RDS Program Type Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Station Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Tuner Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Personal Preference Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Video Detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Video Format Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Volume

Turn-on Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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