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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3Introduction
4Safety Information
4Unpacking and Installation
5Front Panel Controls and Indicators
6Rear Panel Connections
7Installation and Configuration
8Channel Configuration and
Speaker Connections
9Speaker Wire Connections
10Audio Signal Connections
11Operation
12Service Information
13Troubleshooting Guide
14Technical Specifications
PA 2000 Bridgeable Multichannel Amplifier
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the front panel controls and rear panel connections,
certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLEÐ (bold type) indicates a specific front panel button or rear panel connection jack
1Ð (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control
ÁÐ (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection
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3INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Congratulations!As the owner of a PA 2000
Multichannel/Multizone Power Amplifier, you
have at your command a unique product. The
PA 2000 has been carefully designed to deliver
the best possible sonic performance, along with
unique features that make it as much at home
in a multiroom audio system as it is in provid-
ing power to the additional surround channels
required for the latest digital audio formats.
The PA 2000 is alone among audio power
amplifiers in being designed to accommodate
the long speaker runs required for multiroom
applications without sacrificing the ultrawide-
bandwidth circuitry and high-current capability
technologies that are key to Harman KardonÕs
long-standing tradition of audio amplifier excel-
lence. As an added audiophile touch, five-way
speaker terminals ensure a secure connection
to large-gauge speaker wire, and individual
output level trim controls enable output bal-
ance to be set precisely.
Along with power and performance, the
PA 2000 provides the flexibility for a variety of
applications. In the four-channel/two-pair out-
put mode, the input is routed to two pairs of
speakers for use with AV receivers equipped
with multiroom capability. In the two-channel
bridged mode, a high-output stereo pair is
available for use as the rear surround channels
in a 7.1 channel system or for use with a stereo
preamplifier. For installations requiring multiple
amplifiers, a pair of parallel outputs allows the
same signal to be fed to multiple PA 2000s. To
allow the widest range of system options, the
PA 2000 includes both Music Sense circuitry,
which automatically turns the amplifier on
when an audio signal is present, and a low-
voltage trigger for compatibility with multiroom
controllers.In order to fully enjoy the performance of your
amplifier, please take a few minutes to read this
ownerÕs manual. It contains important informa-
tion that will help you to make certain that the
amplifier is properly configured for operation
with the rest of the equipment in your system.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation, please contact
your retailer or custom installer. They are your
best source of product information.
Welcome to the Harman Kardon family. We
wish you many years of listening pleasure! Features
nBridgeable Multichannel Amplifier
powers one or two stereo pairs
nHigh-current, ultrawide-bandwidth
design
nParallel line-level-out connections
permit amplifiers to be cascaded for
system use
nMusic Sense circuitry and low-volt-
age trigger connection for automatic
turn-on
nFive-way binding post terminals
accommodate large-gauge
speaker cable
nMassive heatsinks for quiet, fan-free
convection cooling
nOutput level trim controls
nRemovable IEC power cord
nSpecially optimized circuitry is com-
patible with long speaker wire runs
that may be necessary in a whole-
house multiroom system
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 products 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
