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B&K Components, Ltd.
2100 Old Union Road
Buffalo, New York 14227
716-656-0023
www.bkcomp.com

p/n 12858 Rev. 0717A

Summary of Contents for AVR305

Page 1: ...B K Components Ltd AVR305 AVR307 A V Receiver Owner s Manual p n 12858 Rev 0717A ...

Page 2: ...4 Right Surround dB 5 Right Surr Back dB 6 Left Surr Back dB 7 Left Surround dB 8 Subwoofer dB next item adjust MENU setup speakers SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front 2 Center 3 Surround 4 Surround Back 5 Subwoofer next item adjust MENU setup speakers SPEAKER LOCATION feet 1 Left Front 2 Center 3 Right Front 4 Right Surround 5 Right Surr Back 6 Left Surr Back 7 Left Surround 8 Subwoofer next item adjust M...

Page 3: ... Level Adjustments 48 Adjusting the Volume 47 AM FM Tuner 47 Choosing a source 46 Sleep 46 Power On Off 46 Operation 45 Memory Backup 43 Presets 39 Inputs 36 Display 33 Room Equalization 29 Crossovers LFE 28 Speaker Levels 27 Speaker Location 23 Speaker Size 23 Speakers 23 System Setup 22 The Menu System 22 Setup 20 Frequently Asked Questions 19 Control Outputs IR Inputs 19 Antenna Connections 18 ...

Page 4: ...Panel Enlarged View 78 Returning Equipment 77 Receiver Specifications 76 Troubleshooting 75 Factory Reset 73 RS 232 Control Port 73 DSP Usage 71 Security Options 70 Setup Control Out 4 70 Setup Control Out 3 1 p n 12858 Rev 0717A ...

Page 5: ...reign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization THX Home THX Cinema Lucasfilm THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation and THX Ultra are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd The AVR305 Series II A V Receiver with five 150 watts into 8 ohms channels of power amplification...

Page 6: ...place heavy objects on its top cover The receiver is equipped with raised feet to provide ventilation reduce acoustic feedback and provide protection against scratching the surface the unit is resting on We advise against removing or altering feet Do not stack anything on top of the receiver processor source etc Leave a minimum of 3 clearance from the top of the receiver to the next shelf or compo...

Page 7: ...such as a projection screen or B K amplifier IR inputs outputs two IR inputs and up to four IR outputs let you integrate the receiver with an infrared repeater control system Gold Plated Connectors better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation Plug and Play operation automatically selects the optimum input surround sound format and performs a wide range of automated functions to provide in...

Page 8: ...odified using a process called compression to squeeze more information into limited space DTS squeezes 5 1 channels into the space normally required for two uncompressed channels while Dolby Digital squeezes 5 1 channels into about the space required for two channels Your receiver automatically detects the bitstream currently being provided from the source and performs the required decompression a...

Page 9: ... channel is often referred to as 5 1 channels Dolby Digital is a digital format only It must be delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable As of the writing of this manual Dolby Digital is commercially available on DVD and Satellite Also see Dolby Digital RF below It is also possible to create your own Dolby Digital CDs and DATs if you have the recording equipment You can t...

Page 10: ...ur receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home theater Timbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless pannin...

Page 11: ...processor capable of decoding the surround formats described above Zone A zone is usually a room that has speakers installed in it Your receiver includes a full preamp processor for Zone 1 A plus an additional analog stereo preamp for Zone 2 B This allows for example watching a Dolby Digital movie in zone one while simultaneously using the built in AM FM tuner in another room Amplifier An amplifie...

Page 12: ...dio modes Steps through the audio video sources Steps through the audio modes Enter exit menu system 3 Main power switch Removes all power to the receiver Normal operation of the receiver requires the power switch to remain on Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the receiver It places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote control Turn the receiver off with t...

Page 13: ...show the input to the S PDIF digital receiver is 96kHz 24 bit data 96 24 or an analog input that is being sampled using 96kHz 24bits Finally there is an indicator to show processed audio is sourced from the selected analog input Analog See MODE OPERATION 6 Display The receiver display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display Displays current status of receiver and any changes being perfo...

Page 14: ...the receiver This method of control is useful when the front IR receptor is blocked for example by a cabinet door or to control the receiver from another room This input is typically used in place of an emitter attached to the front panel 6 RS 232 input Computer interface applications 7 Speaker outputs Connections for your speakers Red binding posts speakers Black binding posts speakers 8 DVD Audi...

Page 15: ...r video recorder 15 Zone 2 B outputs Variable level outputs to your video monitors and external amplifiers 16 Zone 1 A outputs Variable level outputs to your video monitors 17 Optical Digital inputs Optical digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital or DTS 18 Optical Digital output Zone 1 A optical output t...

Page 16: ...he length of the cable for each component s connection and describe how it should be routed or draw your routing scheme below your list You may want to label each cable with a name or number at both ends Use high quality connections to maintain high quality audio and video y Think about the type and length of cable you need and obstacles in the cable s path doorways furniture walkways etc To decid...

Page 17: ...puts If connecting a cassette deck or other audio only recorder then omit the video connections LINE INPUTS Left audio input from VCR output Composite video input from VCR output S Video input from VCR output V1 Right audio input from VCR output LINE OUTPUTS Left audio output to VCR input Composite video output to VCR input S Video output to VCR input V1 Right audio output to VCR input Attach one ...

Page 18: ... for the other TV DBS component source device using component video input IN 2 Attach one end of a video interconnect cable to the red component video output OUT on the receiver then attach the other end to the red video input on the video monitor Repeat for green and blue video connections DVD Audio connect a DVD Audio or other 5 1 surround format device to the receiver s DVD Audio input Connect ...

Page 19: ...cally select between the connected PCM DTS bitstreams and the converted AC 3 RF Dolby Digital signal Other AC 3 RF to Dolby Digital decoders may not make this switch automatically Connect the laser disc s AC3 RF output to the DT 1 s AC 3 RF input Connect either the laser disc player s PCM coaxial or optical digital output not both to the DT 1 s coaxial or optical input Connect the DT 1 s coaxial o...

Page 20: ...fier input Connect to the Left Front power amplifier input Connect to the Right Front power amplifier input FRONT SUB CENTER Connect to Zone 1 A composite video monitor input Connect to the Surround Back Left Sbl power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Back Right Sbr power amplifier input S BACK Subwoofer Output Connect an RCA cable from the receiver s SW output part of the surround outputs ...

Page 21: ...eaker s black jack Spade connector Banana jack The amplifier section of the receiver will produce 150 watts channel into 8 ohms See SPECIFICATIONS for more information Here is a typical receiver output setup 18 p n 12858 Rev 0717A C FRONT LEFT L SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT FRONT RIGHT CENTER PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT R CENTER SURROUND LEFT Sl SURROUND BACK LEFT Sbl S...

Page 22: ... etc in Zone 2 B Control 3 Z1 Z2 On 12 VDC when Zone 1 A Zone 2 B or both zones are turned on Off 0 VDC when both zones are off Control 4 REMOTE It will repeat a received 38 kHz modulated IR signal The receiver will transmit received IR signals even in sleep mode Note The control outputs can output a maximum of 50 mA Check to see that the source you are connecting to the control out requires 50 mA...

Page 23: ...y Digital DVDs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B K DT 1 or equivalent to playback DTS laser discs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my DVD player or other digital audio source to the receiver In general it is simpler to connect both However if you can meet all of the...

Page 24: ... inputs manually when you change sources This can normally be done via the monitor s or VCR s remote control or the supplied universal remote Some monitors or VCRs may require you to physically disconnect S video before they will accept composite video Some monitors are capable of automatic switching between S video and composite Your receiver must be setup properly in order to work with auto swit...

Page 25: ...ENTER remote or front panel Some menu selections cause another menu to be activated Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line Pressing SEL or ENTER will activate the next menu NUMERIC KEYS remote only From the remote control you may also go directly to a menu line by typing the corresponding line number If there is another menu below that line it will be activated immediately no ENTE...

Page 26: ...n will be lost If you perform this setup correctly the receiver will know that you have no center channel speaker and send this information to your front left and right speakers along with the normal front left and right information so no audio information is lost Speaker Size Speaker size generally refers to the size of your speakers Audio material particularly Dolby Digital and DTS movies often ...

Page 27: ...nt Bass to SW Front Hi Pass to Front Small THX Subwoofer None Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer Ultra Front setting Set the size for your center C speaker SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Small THX 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back 2 Small THX 5 Subwoofer Yes THX next item adjust MENU setup speakers 2 Center Small THX 17 5 60 choose speaker size VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Center UP ...

Page 28: ...ound Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Surround Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Surround Small THX Surround Bass is Surround Hi Pass to Front Surround Full to Front Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Front Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Front None Subwoofer None Front Small Subwoofer None Front Large Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer Ultra Surround setting Set the size for yo...

Page 29: ...of your home theater speaker system For example selecting the Front Large and Subwoofer Yes THX options bass from the front left and front right channels will go ONLY to the front left and front right speakers Bass going to the subwoofer will only come from the LFE channel and any channels with speakers that you have designated as Small This selection is preferred by THX However selecting the Fron...

Page 30: ...ion of the directional cues available during the playback of movie or music Measure the distance in feet to your speakers and set each speaker location setting to this distance Your receiver will electronically move each speaker to maintain correct time alignment with the listening position You may also change the units to meters if you prefer SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Spe...

Page 31: ...djustment with out the aid of an SPL meter you may do it by ear and adjust each speaker for equal volume You may wish to go through the speakers several times to get a reasonable result Also note that the VOLUME on the remote will not function in this menu SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels 4 Crossovers LFE next item SEL select MENU setup system 3 Speaker Levels SETU...

Page 32: ... STOP 3 activate SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Crossovers LFE UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set the high pass filters slope A crossover doesn t simply send all content above 81 Hz to the main speakers and all content below 79 Hz to the sub Instead there is a gradual transition The crossover point is the frequency at which the amount of informati...

Page 33: ...you are in SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE and that your remote is in B K mode Moving to Peak Limiter and pressing SEL or ENTER activates a noise test tone which will aid in adjusting the level to the point at which the bass speakers sound like they are having difficulty reproducing the test tone Once this level is achieved reduce the adjustment 1 dB and press the SEL button on the remote to save the peak li...

Page 34: ...MENU setup speakers 5 LFE Level 0 0 dB 9 adjust level to desired value VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to LFE Level UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set DTS LFE 1 channel mode preference Usually this will be set to Movie default However some DTS music material is mixed for a reduced LFE setting and may sound more natural with this set to Music Note that this affects only...

Page 35: ...ect subwoofer phase adjustment is the one which allows the loudest listening level SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 Peak Limiter 0 0 dB 5 LFE Level 0 0 dB 6 DTS LFE Mode Movie 7 Subwoofer Phase Normal next item adjust MENU setup speakers 7 Subwoofer Phase Normal 68 3 6 19 57 return to SETUP SYSTEM MENU MENU 4 return to SETUP SPEAKERS MEN...

Page 36: ...st Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Notch Width 97 6 102 4 Hz Bass 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 0 0 dB next item adjust MENU setup system 7 67 721 2 100 0 Hz activate SETUP EQUALIZATION ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Room Equalization UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Using the test tone generator your receiver has a low frequency sine wave generator 20 to 300 ...

Page 37: ... other EQ settings and is engaged at all times regardless of the EQ selection SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Notch Width 97 6 102 4 Hz Bass 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 0 0 dB next item adjust MENU setup system 7 67 721 2 100 0 Hz return to SETUP SYSTEM MENU MENU 8 repeat until bass accentuation is reduced repeat 1 6 repeat 1 6 7 set to desired notch width ...

Page 38: ...UP ROOM EQUALIZATION Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Notch Width 97 6 102 4 Hz Bass 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 0 0 dB next item adjust MENU setup system 7 67 100 0 Hz return to SETUP SYSTEM MENU MENU 9 set to desired treble level VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 8 move to Treble Level UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 7 set to desired treble frequency VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 6 move to Treble Frequency...

Page 39: ...EL or ENTER 2 move to Displays UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set the intensity of the front panel display SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 next item adjust MENU setup system 63 5 7 1 Front Panel Bright change display brightness VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Front P...

Page 40: ...ert between composite video and S VIDEO In MANUAL mode your receiver will always send both composite video and S VIDEO to your Zone 1 A monitor When your receiver first detects video on a selected source it checks to see if it is composite or S VIDEO or both It then shows a message which displays the current status as to the incoming video Composite S VIDEO or Both Video to both video outputs When...

Page 41: ...nitor However if you are viewing letterbox material on a 16 9 widescreen monitor this information will be cut off Selecting the 16 9 monitor aspect ratio will position the status display within the letterbox viewing area This setting does NOT affect setup menus Your monitor must be set for normal 4 3 viewing in order to display the entire menu page SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opa...

Page 42: ...Action From Front Panel From Remote Select input SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers 7 3 Level 0 0 dB 4 Name DVD 5 Component Video 2 6 DVD Audio Input No next item adjust MENU setup system 6 783 9 SETUP DVD INPUT select source VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set the favorite audio listening mode Your receiver provides for 5 audio listening modes...

Page 43: ... a different mode you can still change it during normal system operation SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers 7 3 Level 0 0 dB 4 Name DVD 5 Component Video 2 6 DVD Audio Input No next item adjust MENU setup system 9 02 6855 1 Favorite Mode Surround select favorite audio mode for use source VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 3 move to Favorite Mode UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 2 Action From ...

Page 44: ...the levels Note that the levels will depend not only on this setting but also on the source material being played back You may wish to use a test disc SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers 7 3 Level 0 0 dB 4 Name DVD 5 Component Video 2 6 DVD Audio Input No next item adjust MENU setup system 9 9 R 3 Level 0 0 dB adjust to desired level VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 7 move to Level U...

Page 45: ... PAUSE or STOP 11 move to character position VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 10 activate NAME editing ENTER SEL or ENTER 9 move to Name UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 8 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set component video Allows you to associate one of two component video inputs with each of your input sources When you choose that source for viewing the associated component video input will be routed to the co...

Page 46: ...djust MENU setup system 9 9 12 6 DVD Audio Input No return to SETUP SYSTEM MENU MENU 20 continue for each input source repeat 1 16 repeat 1 16 19 select Yes or No for use with source VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 18 move to DVD Audio Input UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 17 Action From Front Panel From Remote Presets Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine...

Page 47: ...an then change before confirming the preset save You may wish to defeat this automatic naming so that any custom names that you have entered will not get erased each time you save a minor change to a preset Turning auto naming off means that the name that is already present in the preset will be re used when you save a new preset to that location If you turn off auto naming you must be very carefu...

Page 48: ...ENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL select MENU exit menu system 6 Memory Backup Restore MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 1 Memory Operation Backup Save ALL memory settings in EEPROM SEL perform adjust MENU main menu 1 Memory Operation Backup 0 025 83 83 5 6725 return to normal operation MENU ME...

Page 49: ...our receiver will be idle for extended periods of time or during periods of power line fluctuations Your receiver will not lose its memory while the main power switch is off 3 6 7 BK Powering Up Please Wait main power on off POWER ON OFF can t turn off main power from remote Action From Front Panel From Remote SLEEP Normally you will simply put your receiver to sleep standby when not in use Sleep ...

Page 50: ...PE monitor TAPE will appear on Zone 1 A out SOURCE step quickly to TAPE TAPE press twice wait a few seconds while receiver analyzes selected source select desired source or TUNER source will appear on TAPE and V1 outs SOURCE step to source desired source press twice Action From Front Panel From Remote Note The tape monitor loop only allows recording of analog inputs If you simply choose the source...

Page 51: ...ept in the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS and SETUP Source INPUT menus TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Occasionally you may find that a you can t hear the dialog very well in a particular movie or a movie has too much bass etc You can temporarily adjust the center surround and subwoofer settings without changing the permanent settings you made in the under SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu 17 5 Z1 Center Volume 0 0 dB ...

Page 52: ...eakers with the needed corrections to volume and down mixing applied automatically 49 p n 12858 Rev 0717A Mono Select 0 Headphone Select 1 M SUB M SUB M SUB M SUB M SUB M Select 2 SUB M L SUB R L SUB R L SUB R L SUB R M Select 3 M SUB M L M SUB R L C SUB R L C SUB R L C SUB R M Select 4 Select 4B M M M M SUB M L L L R R SUB R L Sl Sl Sr Sr SUB R L Sl Sl Sr Sr SUB R L Sl Sl Sr Sr SUB R M Select 5 S...

Page 53: ... can only be chosen for the input designated as the DVD Audio input in the setup menu While no DVD Audio input is assigned factory default the DVD Audio mode is inactive Special Considerations After selecting an audio mode you may enter 0 9 to select the desired number of speakers that will be used to reproduce the processed audio Three of these selections 0 8 9 require extra consideration to full...

Page 54: ...d is full range If you use small front speakers it is recommended that you turn down the volume before engaging LtRt mode Note while in LtRt the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ Why do I need all these audio modes and speaker selections Many people will be happy leaving their receiver in the SURROUND audio mode all the time Your receiver will automat...

Page 55: ...d see EQUALIZATION EQ bypassed disabled fixed response fixed response fixed response 3 Theater bypassed disabled fixed response fixed response fixed response 2 Loudness bypassed disabled Bass and Treble Bass and Treble Bass and Treble 1 Variable bypassed disabled bypassed bypassed bypassed 0 Off EQ Number EQ Name DVD Audio THX Surround Stereo Mono Selecting THX Audio mode disables your units equal...

Page 56: ...e separate LFE 1 channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or surround channels Select DTS LFE MODE Music if your DTS material is mixed for a reduced LFE setting and you wish to have a more natural sound Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 channel available on DTS material and has no effect on the reprod...

Page 57: ...ironment then best results are realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX ZONE Z Using the Z zone function via the remote control Your receiver comes equipped with a fully independent 2 channel analog pre amp for use with a second audio zone The easiest way to control the second Zone is with a dedicated Z2 remote available from B K and other universal remote suppliers You can ...

Page 58: ...ode Surround Center 0 0 Spkrs 7 Rear 0 0 Eq 0 Off Sub 0 0 0 9 10 preset SEL confirm MENU cancel 9 recall preset ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 review settings for recall PRESET step favorite preset number or 10 number 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Saving a Preset SAVE PRESET 10 DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround Center 0 0 Spkrs 7 Rear 0 0 Eq 0 Off Sub 0 0 character ...

Page 59: ... Sub 0 0 character adjust 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU cancel 6285 9 return to main menu MENU MENU 4 adjust and or edit Zone 1 parameters as desired SOURCE MODE and or UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter source then B K VOLUME or VOLUME CENTER or CENTER REAR or REAR SUB or SUB EQ 3 activate ZONE 1 OPERATION ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Zone 1 Operation UP or DOWN PAUSE or STO...

Page 60: ...te ZONE 2 B As with Zone 1 A operation you may also recall save presets and operate your receiver s Zone 2 B via the menu system via the remote or from the front panel If using the remote be sure it is in B K mode and you are in the MAIN MENUS MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL sel...

Page 61: ...OURCE and or UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter source then B K VOLUME or VOLUME 3 activate ZONE 2 OPERATION ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Zone 2 Operation UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote ZONE 1 FAVORITE PRESETS Favorite presets need only be setup after adding changing presets or sources This feature allows for skipping selected presets when press...

Page 62: ...omatically added to the favorite preset list If using the remote be sure it is in B K mode and you are in the MAIN MENUS MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL select MENU exit menu system 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 925 7 6 ZONE 2 FAVORITES Preset 0 Yes TV 25 dB 0 9 10 preset recall SEL...

Page 63: ...stem to get to a Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 channel soundtrack If you ever need to call B K regarding a problem with your receiver be sure to note the status display before calling DVD Surround 7 EQ Variable DVD AC3 5 1 48K Both Video Dialog Normalization 31 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 9 6855281 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Used to indicate current bitstream type is Dolby Digital and it is not set for use at a dialog ...

Page 64: ...System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL select MENU exit menu system 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Advanced next item SEL select MENU main menu 5 Advanced 6 783 9 1 6 67 0 6 783 activate ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Advanced UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Zone 1 Setup A Zone 1 A Configuration ...

Page 65: ...from your remote includes a Product Code identifying the manufacturer and Zone product ID code from 1 to 16 The product ID code allows multiple B K products to be controlled from the same remote Your receiver actually uses two product ID codes one for Zone 1 A normally set to ID code 1 and the other for Zone 2 B normally set to ID code 2 If you have a system with multiple B K products then you may...

Page 66: ... DVD etc except when the current selection is V1 When V1 is selected as the source the Zone 1 A output is V1 and the V1 output is off This prevents feedback when the V1 inputs and outputs are connected to a tape deck or VCR Feedback can cause high frequency oscillations which may damage your speakers If you don t connect a tape deck to the V1 input and output you can use the V1 output as an additi...

Page 67: ...ed into the front speakers ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Sreen Display Enabled 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto System will choose surround mode based on user input and data from source material next item adjust MENU advanced setup 5 Surround Modes Auto 02 6 872 ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Sreen Display Enabled 4 V1 Output Line 5 ...

Page 68: ...ront Panel From Remote Zone 2 B Max Fixed or Variable Level Z2 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for Zone 2 B This is very useful if you are using speakers that can t handle the maximum power output from your external amplifier or if you simply wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation If you have chosen Zone 2 B level control fixed...

Page 69: ... desired value VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Zone ID UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Set V2 line output usage V2 output is normally set up as a tape loop The V2 and Zone 2 B output are the current source V1 TV CD DVD etc except when the current selection is V2 When V2 is selected as the source the Zone 2 B output is V2 and the V2 output is the previously selected s...

Page 70: ...FF 2 move to Link Input to Zone A UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Link Zone 2 B power to Zone 1 A power Zone 2 B power On Off may be linked to Zone 1 A In operation whenever power is set to On in Zone 1 A the power linkage feature will cause power to be set accordingly on Zone 2 B Zone 2 B Independent power on off is still operational with the Zone 2 B remote control...

Page 71: ... UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 5 activate Line 1 ENTER SEL or ENTER 4 move to Power On Line 1 UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 3 activate ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Power On Titles UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Control Outputs Your receiver s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as power amplifiers projection screens etc ...

Page 72: ...ONTROL OUT SETTINGS MENU MENU 6 set control out 1 for other sources repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 5 select desired control operation VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 4 move to desired source UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 3 activate CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Control Out 1 UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote Control Out 2 3 and 4 Control out 2 3 and 4 can be used in either ...

Page 73: ...7 SAT Zone A B 8 Tape Zone A B next item adjust MENU control out setup 1 TUNER Zone A B 781 5 return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS MENU MENU 6 set control out 3 for other sources repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 5 select desired control operation VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 4 move to desired source UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 3 activate CONTROL OUT 3 SETUP ENTER SEL or ENTER 2 move to Control Out 3 UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP...

Page 74: ...fer to SETUP Advanced Systems Settings will appear as line 6 in SETUP MENUS Make sure your receiver is on and the remote is in B K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 1 Zone 1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup B 3 Power On Titles 4 Control Out 5 Security Options 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port next item SEL select MENU setup system 5 Security Options SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Fro...

Page 75: ...Yes DO NOT ALLOW FRONT PANEL OPERATION VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Front Locked UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote IR Locked Locking the IR remote control will only allow operation of your receiver from the front panel or RS 232 computer interface Note if you inadvertently lock IR simultaneously pressing SLEEP UP and DOWN on the front panel will always enter the adv...

Page 76: ...t on your receiver For further information concerning RS 232 operation see BKC DIP for the computer interface protocol and the AVR307 and Reference 30 device specific appendix s RS 232 port setup ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 1 Zone 1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup B 3 Power On Titles 4 Control Out 5 Security Options 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port next item SEL select MENU setup system 7 RS 232 Control Port RS...

Page 77: ...te RS 232 echo RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 Receive ID 0 6 Transmit ID 0 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup 3 Echo Enable 2 1 select Enable or Disabled VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Echo UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote RS 232 update RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enab...

Page 78: ...elect MENU advanced setup 6 Transmit ID 0 75 160 7 return to MAIN MENU MENU MENU 5 return to SYSTEM SETUP MENU MENU 4 return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP MENU MENU 3 select desired transmit ID VOLUME KNOB REW or FF 2 move to Transmit ID UP or DOWN PAUSE or STOP 1 Action From Front Panel From Remote After completing all of your advanced settings you may wish to backup the settings Refer to Memory Backu...

Page 79: ...t mode 4 Check speaker setup 5 Speakers phase wrong Surround sound does not sound correct 1 Check all connectors and repair as necessary 2 Check ground of outlet Have it checked by qualified serviceman 3 Check ground 4 Reposition cables 1 Poor ground connection in interconnect cables 2 Poor ground in main AC supply 3 Poor ground on cable box 4 Cables running across back of TV Loud hum or buzz on o...

Page 80: ... 0 25 Total Harmonic Distortion 520 1670 kHz Frequency Range 87 5 107 9 MHz Frequency Range AM section Tuner Specifications FM Section Tuner Specifications 6 12 or 24 dB Oct Low Pass Crossover Slope 6 or 12 dB Oct High Pass Crossover Slope Adjustable 20 200 Hz High Low Pass Crossover Fc 1 Component Video Outputs 1 1 Zone 1 0 1 Zone 2 Digital Outputs coax optical 2 Component Video Inputs 6 5 Digita...

Page 81: ... defect in material or workmanship of the unit during the terms of this warranty or thereafter Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights Your may also have other rights which vary from State to State No agent representative dealer or employee of B K has ...

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Page 83: ...vel 2 Preset Names Auto When saving a preset system generates a name next item adjust MENU setup system MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 1 Memory Operation Backup Save ALL memory settings in EEPROM SEL preform adjust MENU main menu SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Advanced next item SEL select MENU main menu ZONE 2 FAVORITES Preset 0 Yes TV 25 dB 0 9 10 Preset recall SEL edit name ...

Page 84: ...B K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 716 656 0023 www bkcomp com 81 p n 12858 Rev 0717A ...

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