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UNIT OPERATION

The following pages outline the normal day-to-day operation of your receiver from the supplied SR10.1
remote control.  All unit functions can also be directly controlled from the front panel. The SR10.1 remote is
capable of controlling both the B & K receiver plus other source gear in your system.  This section will outline
the usage of the SR10.1 Remote with your B & K processor. For a brief overview of the SR10.1 programming
software, refer to

page 51

of this manual.  The full programming manual is available on our website.   All

programming software and product manuals are available online at 

www.bkcomp.com.

Master Power On/Off

The master power switch located on the front panel of your receiver must be “ON” (pressed in) for the
receiver to operate. When this switch is OFF (pressed out) all power is shut off. This will prevent turning it
back on with the remote control or keypad. For normal day to day operation, leave the master power switch in
the ON position.  Use the ON/STANDBY function for daily power on and off.  This will allow the receiver to be
turned on and off from the remote control or keypad. 

Whenever turning on the master power switch, you must wait approximately 15 seconds while the processor
restores its internal memory and initializes system parameters. You may want to turn off the master power
switch only when your receiver will be idle for extended periods of time or during periods of power line fluctu-
ations. The memory will not be lost while the master power switch is off.

On / Standby

For normal day to day operation, you will put your receiver in STANDBY or by using the ON and OFF buttons
of the remote control. Standby mode keeps minimal functions running in order to allow the remote control or
keypad to quickly power the unit up. Note that the front panel ON/STANDBY button is lit while your receiver is
in standby and is not lit when your receiver is operating. The front panel display is off during standby.  The
remote control or keypad has discrete power OFF and ON IR commands to put the receiver in and out of
standby mode.  The power on titles will display every time the unit is brought out of standby mode.  

Adjusting Volume

The front panel VOLUME control knob will control the volume. The volume knob is on the right side of the
front panel.  Volume can also be adjusted up or down using the remote control or a keypad. Volume ranges
from -96dB to +15dB.  0dB is Dolby Reference level.  

Center, Rear and Subwoofer Volume

The center channel, rear channels (surrounds and backs together) and/or the subwoofer volume levels can
be tweaked independently. To adjust the volume for these channels, use the CNTR-/+, REAR-/+ or SUB-/+
from the remote control to adjust.  These are temporary level adjustments and will reset to zero after an input
change or standby on/off.

Source Selection

The front panel is equipped with a Source knob that allows you to rotate it to select any of the 7 inputs or the
internal AM and FM tuner. The source knob is on the left hand side of the front panel. From the remote, press
the button corresponding to the input you wish to select. 

When using DVD-Audio, it is recommended to set DVD-Audio as the default audio mode for that particular
input. If DVD-audio is not set as the default mode, first select the input to which DVD-Audio has been
assigned, then press the DVD-A button from the remote control.  

OPERATION & CONTROL

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Summary of Contents for AVR505 SERIES 2

Page 1: ...B K Components Ltd AVR505 SERIES 2 AVR507 SERIES 2 User Manual Five or Seven Channel Surround A V Processor Receiver 13791 1104...

Page 2: ...hat consumers obtain proper dealer service and support Buying from an authorized B K Components Ltd dealer insures that you have a FACTORY WARRANTY on your B K Components Ltd product If you have any q...

Page 3: ...fer Connection 17 PASS THROUGH RECORD LOOP CONNECTIONS 18 CONTROL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 18 IR Emitter Connection 18 12VDC Control Connection 19 ZONE B CONNECTIONS 19 Zone B Amplification and Video Connec...

Page 4: ...n Button 41 Tuner Operation 42 Headphone Operation 42 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATION 43 Processor Status 43 AUDIO MODES SPEAKER SELECTIONS 45 Audio Mode Usages 45 Speaker Selections 47 Equalization Set...

Page 5: ...permanent hearing loss Do not operate for extended periods of time at high volume levels Protect the receiver from impact and place the receiver on a level surface The receiver is equipped with raised...

Page 6: ...thesized AM FM Stereo tuner Store up to 40 AM or FM stations in A V presets Digital inputs outputs Six coaxial and five optical inputs Two coaxial outputs Theater zone Second zone and one optical outp...

Page 7: ...eo monitor An A V preamplifier requires the use of an external power amplifier Surround Processor A processor typically includes the capability to decode one or more surround formats and convert betwe...

Page 8: ...ground noise and decreased dynamic range and fidelity Digital signals are virtually immune to noise and distortion The receiver can therefore reproduce the signal with the greatest possible fidelity W...

Page 9: ...olby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a new extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology This highly sophisticated algorithm processes native stereo audio signals and 5 1 channel multi channel conte...

Page 10: ...the effects into the soundfield by utilizing the surround channels for a more spacious 3 dimensional feeling When listening to music using the DTS Neo 6 music decoder stereo music recordings are able...

Page 11: ...5 1 surround sound mix DSD s simplified mechanism for recording and playback results in a frequency response over 100kHz and a dynamic range over 120dB across the audible frequency range DSD increase...

Page 12: ...ote control Only turn the receiver off with the main power switch when not using the receiver for an extended period of time 6 Volume control Turning the volume control clockwise increases the volume...

Page 13: ...n be connected using analog audio composite video or S Video 14 A V Source record outputs Tape loop outputs will provide analog audio video source signals for Zone A or Zone B recording Page 18 15 Opt...

Page 14: ...e setup software is easy to use and is intended to simplify the setup process of your new B K products Configure a system diagram of all components that are to be connected into the system The receive...

Page 15: ...onnections See Video Monitor Connection page 14 for details on connecting a video monitor If the second zone of the surround receiver or the record loop outputs are going to be used the analog audio a...

Page 16: ...If no component assignment is made to a particular input the component output will be transcoded from the appropriate composite or S video input The receiver automatically detects the presence of comp...

Page 17: ...e plug or a spade plug connector They are color coded for easy identification OBSERVE POLARITY WHEN CONNECTING SPEAKERS The positive red post should always be connected to the speaker s positive red j...

Page 18: ...U S A FRONT SURRND SUB CENTER EXPANSION SERIAL AC LINE IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 V1 V2 TV DVD CD SAT TAPE TAPE V1 ZB V2 DVD INPUT A V SOURCE OUTPUTS A V SOURCE INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO www bkcomp com AM FM ANTENN...

Page 19: ...B FRONT SURRND S BACK CENTER SUB SURROUND OUTPUTS OPTICAL S PDIF DIGITAL COAX S PDIF DIGITAL OUT SAT CD DVD V2 V1 V1 V2 TV ZA OUT ZB OUT SAT CD DVD CONTROL OUT IR INPUT ZONE A IEEE 1394 12VDC 50 mA 2...

Page 20: ...and video from whatever input is selected in Zone A LtRt mode will downmix a digital bitstream to left and right Record Line settings also apply to the Zone A optical and coaxial digital outputs Simi...

Page 21: ...second zone Control for the second zone can be accomplished by using a remote control or by connecting a CK1 2 Keypad See page 21 for keypad connection description The audio and video output signals a...

Page 22: ...nd back channels to supply the amplification for Zone B The main theater zone would then become a 5 1 surround system This modification can be ordered directly from the factory or you may contact you...

Page 23: ...the backlight button ZONE A ZONE B IR INPUTS Two IR inputs are located on the back panel of the receiver They are labeled IR IN Zone A Zone B The IR inputs use a 3 5mm mono mini jack Internally both t...

Page 24: ...ntil you leave the menu system UP DOWN ARROWS Once you are in the menu system use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu selection With the supplied SR10 1 remote rocking the thumb pad forward...

Page 25: ...Page 24 2 Unit Information Contains information about the unit make model serial number software version BKC DIP version phase locked loop chip version This information may be needed when contacting...

Page 26: ...d The presets can then be recalled at a later time See page 30 4 Setup Displays This configures the receiver for preferences relating to the front panel and on screen displays To setup the display men...

Page 27: ...It is not necessary to have surround speakers Set them to small or large based on the guidelines above Or if there are no surround speakers set them to none The surround infor mation will be reproduc...

Page 28: ...t to them Gradual transitions with higher crossover settings can also cause the perceived location of a sound to move from the correct main speaker location Normally you will want to use identical slo...

Page 29: ...quency response At higher frequencies hundreds of small peaks and dips can be measured in the frequency response Attempts to remove all these small deviations would result in colorations to the sound...

Page 30: ...30dB Sweep the frequency range to locate the 3 highest peaks Using an SPL meter note the frequency and the level of these peaks Also note the frequencies above and below the peak where the level is 3d...

Page 31: ...ed on the information you entered in the Speaker Setup Menu the receiver will automatically correct for this with no loss of audio information 3 2 Channel Matrix Decoders Your receiver includes the la...

Page 32: ...source input and volume level The name can be changed before saving the preset The automatic naming can be defeated so that a custom title that was previously entered will not get erased if the preset...

Page 33: ...using the remote The settings will always return to the settings in this menu when you first select the music mode See page 45 for a description of what these settings do MEMORY BACKUP RESTORE This m...

Page 34: ...dden If the IR or front panel has been locked this button press sequence will unlock them After enabling advanced menu the system setup menu will change Advanced Locked Advanced Unlocked U UN NI IT T...

Page 35: ...ice in Zone A TAPE The V1 output can also be configured as a Zone A line output to connect a second video monitor and or audio amplifier LINE As a record output V1 will output the analog audio and vid...

Page 36: ...utput An IR emitter can be connected for control of an IR device IR will only pass through when the source is selected and the control is set for remote RS 232 The control output can be controlled fro...

Page 37: ...operation of your receiver with a B K remote or RS 232 computer Interface Note if you inadvertently lock the front panel simultaneously pressing STANDBY UP and DOWN on the front panel will always ente...

Page 38: ...Series2 or AVR505 Series2 will automatically generate when a master volume change is executed in Logical Zone 1 is 0 R P1 FF 1 60 Reply message Logical Zone 1 current Preset parameter Volume value is...

Page 39: ...al signal first appears or changes modes Most notably some DVD recorders output about 1 5 seconds of invalid digital bitsreams after you close the drawer Digital Sticky 2 0 Only applies to changes fro...

Page 40: ...og audio and video from whatever input is selected in Zone B Link input to Zone A YES or NO The second zone s source selection may be linked with the Zone A source selection In operation whenever a so...

Page 41: ...ce associated with the input on the B K receiver The setup software contains a database of various manufacturers IR codes for devices such as DVD players CD players music servers TVs and more IR comma...

Page 42: ...TANDBY or by using the ON and OFF buttons of the remote control Standby mode keeps minimal functions running in order to allow the remote control or keypad to quickly power the unit up Note that the f...

Page 43: ...down and select choice four Z2 Operation 2nd Zone The audio input and video input can be selected independently If the V2 input is selected the V2 output for recording can selected independently If th...

Page 44: ...t panel select a source press the MODE button Press the UP or DOWN arrows to step through until the receiver switches into headphone mode When in headphone mode CONTROL OUT 1 is set to off default Thi...

Page 45: ...mode speaker selections EQ setting and surround processing types The video source type is very important if you are mixing component composite and S video types It will describe the video type the pro...

Page 46: ...L2X MV 5 PL2X MU 5 NEO6 MU 5 NEO6 MV 5 PL2X MV 5 PL2X MU 5 NEO6 MU 5 NEO6 MV 5 5 Backs Mono 5B STEREO 5B PL2X MV 5B PL2X MU 5B NEO6 MU 5B NEO6 MV 5B PL2X MV 5B PL2X MU 5B NEO6 MU 5B NEO6 MV 5B 6 Mono...

Page 47: ...ges MONO The audio signals are summed or downmixed to produce a single mono channel which can then be distributed evenly to the desired number of speakers It is also useful in the case of a large list...

Page 48: ...cal to SURROUND mode except that it adds high frequency roll off to the front and center channels to compensate for certain movie soundtracks In a movie theater the left center and right front speaker...

Page 49: ...back speakers When the system setup is correctly performed the receiver will route audio to fewer small speakers with the needed corrections to volume and down mixing applied automatically NOTE The n...

Page 50: ...3 Vocal Frequency gains have been cut on both the high and low end for vocals only listening This is useful for late night listening as it allows you to hear the dialogue but reduces the volume of sou...

Page 51: ...procedure that is used to setup and save a preset The procedure references the SR10 1 Remote Control that came with the AVR507 Series2 or AVR507 Series2 receiver Step 1 First setup the receiver for t...

Page 52: ...e to a different character Press ENTER again to save the name From the front panel use UP or DOWN buttons to change the character and the volume knob to mode to a different character To save the prese...

Page 53: ...s that you have the latest version of setup software Your PC will need to be connected to the internet to execute the update The editor software can be used to program your SR10 1 to control other sou...

Page 54: ...he drop down displays the list of commands within a device Once you select the command you want to shortcut to click SAVE The diagram below illustrates putting the B K command for the NEO 6 decoder in...

Page 55: ...h a learned IR code A learned code can be pressed or pressed and held for a sustained burst All buttons can be programmed with learned codes including all MAIN buttons hard and LCD except the buttons...

Page 56: ...hould follow the described procedure 1 Open BKcSuite A V Setup from BKTask DO NOT CONNECT UNIT TO COMPUTER Without a connection to the receiver is considered virtual mode 2 When BKcSuite is first open...

Page 57: ...communication ports Double click the COM port corresponding to the port the CT CK SR product is physically connected to and go to section 6 below 6 Set the proper communication properties The paramete...

Page 58: ...y substituting cables Remote Keypad IR sensor s will not work 1 Batteries dead missing installed wrong 2 IR lock is enabled 3 IR inference 4 IR code set should be set to 0 0 2 5 Wires are crossed 1 Ch...

Page 59: ...2 1 3 4 P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S I T I V E N E G AT I V E P O S...

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Page 64: ...5 lbs Power Consumption 1200 watts max 10 amps 120 V 31 watts standby Replacement Fuses AC Line 12 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow Rail 4 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow surround channels 6 Amp 250 Volt Time Lag Mains...

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