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Signature 2.1

Congratulations!

As the owner of a Harman Kardon

Signature Series 2.1 Power Amplifier, you have at your
command a unique product. The 2.1 has been carefully
designed to deliver the best possible sonic performance,
along with outstanding industrial design that matches
other Harman Kardon Signature Series products and
complements any interior design.

In order to fully enjoy the performance of your amplifier,
please take a few minutes to read this owner’s manual. It
contains important information that will help you to
make certain that the amplifier is properly connected to
the rest of the equipment in your system.

If you have any questions about this product or its
installation and operation, please contact your retailer or
custom installer. They are your best sources of product
information.

You may also contact Harman Kardon via the World
Wide Web at www.harmankardon.com

Welcome to the Harman Kardon family. We wish you
many years of listening pleasure!

Description and Features

The Signature Series 2.1 is a flexible, state-of-the-art
audio power amplifier designed to deliver high perfor-
mance for use in home theater or music reproduction
applications. The following are among its many features:

Designed and made in the United States

High-current output capability

Ultrawide bandwidth design

Low negative feedback

Low harmonic and intermodulation distortion

Massive heat sinks for quiet convection cooling

High-current power supply

Remote turn-on/turn-off circuitry with select Signature
Series and Harman Kardon products or through
optional accessories

Introduction

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Summary of Contents for Signature Series

Page 1: ...2 1 Multichannel Amplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...operation please contact your retailer or custom installer They are your best sources of product information You may also contact Harman Kardon via the World Wide Web at www harmankardon com Welcome t...

Page 4: ...eeting 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 amplifier for...

Page 5: ...possible fire hazard If the unit is to be enclosed in a cabinet or rack make certain that there is adequate air circulation with means provided for hot air to exit and for cool air to be brought in T...

Page 6: ...INPUT POWER AMP TRIGGER IN CHANNEL FOUR SURROUND LEFT 4 MIN SPEAKER IN AC 12OV 60Hz 950W CHANNEL THREE FRONT CENTER 4 MIN SPEAKER IN 3 4 CHANNEL TWO SURROUND RIGHT 4 MIN SPEAKER IN 2 CHANNEL ONE FRON...

Page 7: ...any electronics retailers Consult your dealer for further information Plug the AC adapter into a switched outlet that will be activated when you wish to have the amplifier turn on This may be the swit...

Page 8: ...secured Do not overtighten or use tools as this may damage the plastic terminal cap or break the delicate wire strands and decrease system performance Important Note When making speaker wire connec ti...

Page 9: ...ing unit should be turned off With the Power Switch 1 in the fully extended off position plug the AC Power Cord into a wall mounted AC outlet with sufficient current capacity The LED Indicator 3 will...

Page 10: ...ill flash and alternate between red and amber When this occurs IMMEDIATELY turn off the unit using the power switch and correct the problem Then turn the unit back on If the unit continues to go into...

Page 11: ...5 x 150 watts 4 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 0 03 THD All Channels Driven 100 Amps 1Hz 170kHz 3dB 1Hz 100kHz 0 03 at rated output 87dBr between any two channels at maximum output 25dB 33K ohms 1 volt for rated out...

Page 12: ...Printed in the United States Part 1111 HKSIG21 HA160 0003 A...

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