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P/N13466 0303

B&K

IMPLY

ETTER

B&K Components, Ltd.

Reference 31

A/V System Controller

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Reference 31

Page 1: ...P N13466 0303 B K S B IMPLY ETTER B K Components Ltd Reference 31 A V System Controller Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...AKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front Surround Back Back Width Subwoofer Model Serial Date purchased Purchased from City State Phone Contact SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 20 0 Hz Off Notch Hz dB Notch Width Hz Bass Hz dB Treble kHz dB Subwoofer Phase Invert B K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax...

Page 3: ...cation 27 Speaker Levels 28 Crossovers LFE 28 Room Equalization 31 Displays 34 Inputs 37 Presets 42 Music Mode 43 Memory Backup 44 Operation 45 Power On Off 45 Sleep 45 Choosing a source 46 AM FM Tuner 46 Adjusting the Volume 47 Temporary Level Adjustments 47 Audio Modes 48 MONO 49 STEREO 49 SURROUND 49 Surround Decoder Type 49 Pro Logic Movie Cinema 49 Pro Logic Music 49 Pro Logic II Movie Cinema...

Page 4: ...9 Control Outputs 69 Setup Control Out 1 70 Setup Control Out 2 70 Setup Control Out 3 71 Setup Control Out 4 71 Security Options 72 DSP Usage 74 RS 232 Control Port 74 Factory Reset 76 Troubleshooting 77 A V System Controller Specifications 78 Limited Warranty 79 Returning Equipment 79 Notes 80 Rear Panel Enlarged View 81 The OSD Menu System A 82 The OSD Menu System B 83 WWW BKCOMP COM 84 ...

Page 5: ... THX MusicMode are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and or 5 222 059 European patent number 0 323 830 Other U S and foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Note The Reference 31 user interfa...

Page 6: ...heavy objects on its top cover The processor 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 processor processor source etc Leave a minimum of 3 clearance from the top of the processor to the next shelf or componen...

Page 7: ...and one optical output Control Outputs four 12 VDC 50 mA outputs for turning on amplifiers and controlling external systems 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 processor with an infrared repeater control system Gold Plated Connectors better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation Plug and Play operation...

Page 8: ... 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 processor automatically detects the bitstream currently being provided from the source and performs the required decompression and surround processing If no digital signal is present your processor will automatically switch to analog processi...

Page 9: ...Effects LFE channel The LFE channel contains only low frequency information for enhanced sound effects in movies This combination of five discrete channels plus a LFE channel is often referred to as 5 1 channels Dolby Digital is a digital format only It must be delivered to your processor over a coaxial or optical digital cable As of the writing of this manual Dolby Digital is commercially availab...

Page 10: ...r processor via the analog 5 1 inputs Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your processor can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Home THX Cinema Processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to ...

Page 11: ...sive scan DVD without degrading the picture THX Ultra2 uses seven channels of amplification to playback multi channel encoded program for use in a single fixed seven speaker one subwoofer home theater system In THX Ultra 2 Cinema mode or THX MusicMode program material with 5 1 channels or more is auto detected and additional processing is applied to blend the directional and ambient surround infor...

Page 12: ...des a high quality processor capable of decoding the surround formats described above Zone A zone is usually a room that has speakers installed in it Your processor includes a full preamp processor for Zone 1 plus an additional analog stereo preamp for Zone 2 This allows for example watching a Dolby Digital movie in zone one while simultaneously using the built in AM FM tuner in another room Ampli...

Page 13: ...gh menus sources or other modes Steps through the audio video sources Steps through audio modes Enter exit menu system 3 Main power switch Removes all power to the processor Normal operation of the processor requires the power switch to remain on Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the processor It places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote control Turn th...

Page 14: ...re interface applications 4 Control outs Outputs that allow you to remotely control external devices See Making The Connection 5 IR in Accepts input from external IR receptors Connect an IR repeater home run to IR IN for controlling the processor This method of control is useful when the front IR receptor is blocked for example by a cabinet door or to control the processor from another room This i...

Page 15: ...el outputs to your video monitors 16 Optical Digital inputs Optical digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the processor The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital or DTS 17 Optical Digital output Zone 1 optical output to carry digital information from the selected digital input of the processor out to digital recorders personal computers etc 18 Coax Digital...

Page 16: ...ETUP INPUTS y Also note the 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 furnit...

Page 17: ... analog inputs If connecting a cassette deck or other audio only recorder then omit the video connections Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the VCR then attach the other end to the left white V1 audio input on the processor Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the composite video output on the...

Page 18: ...ct cable to the center output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the FRONT center gray DVD Audio input on the processor Repeat for the front left white and front right red audio connection Attach one end of an audio interconnect cable to the sub output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the SURR subwoofer gray DVD Audio input on the processor Repea...

Page 19: ...DT 1 will automatically 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 th...

Page 20: ...fer you will need to acquire the use of an external power amplifier Connect the external amplifier s speaker output to your subwoofer Connect to the Subwoofer SW power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Left Sl power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Right Sr power amplifier input ZA AUDIO OUT SURR Connect to the Center power amplifier input Connect to the Left Front power amplifier inp...

Page 21: ...sly Connect your speakers to your external amplifier s as shown below 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 SURROUND BACK RIGHT Sbr SURROUND RIGHT Sr PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS SURROUND BACK LEFT SURROUND BACK RIGHT ...

Page 22: ...ection screens etc in Zone 2 Control 3 Z1 Z2 On 12 VDC when Zone 1 Zone 2 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 processor 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 requi...

Page 23: ...nt to playback Dolby 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 processor In general it is simpler to connect both However if you...

Page 24: ... S video composite 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 processor must be setup properly in order to ...

Page 25: ...EL remote or 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 immedi...

Page 26: ...ur speakers Audio material particularly Dolby Digital and DTS movies often contain large amounts of bass If this bass information is sent to small speakers that are incapable of reproducing so much bass then the bass information will be lost or distorted TOO MUCH BASS MAY DAMAGE MANY SMALL SPEAKERS By telling your processor the size of your speakers it will be able to intelligently route the bass ...

Page 27: ...rge Subwoofer None Front Small None Center Bass to SW Center Hi Pass to Front Center Bass to SW Center Hi Pass to Front Center Full to Front Center Bass is Center Hi Pass to Front Small THX Center Bass to SW Center Hi Pass to Center Center Bass to SW Center Hi Pass to Center Center Bass is Center Hi Pass to Center Center Bass is Center Hi Pass to Center Large Center Bass to SW Center Full to Cente...

Page 28: ...o Surround Surround Bass is Surround Hi Pass to Surround Large Surround Bass to SW Surround Full to Surround Surround Full to Surround Surround Full to Surround Surround Full to Surround Set the size for your surround back left and right Sbl and Sbr speakers From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Surround Back 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB choose speaker size SETUP SPEA...

Page 29: ...f 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 Front...

Page 30: ...ns This setting allows a means to adjust for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect Room boundaries such as walls and other acoustic obstacles may increase the perceived volume levels of low frequencies Depending where the listener or the subwoofer is located the listener may experience excess bass level THX Ultra2 allows for Boundary Gain Compensation to reduce the boundary gain eff...

Page 31: ... you prefer SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels 4 Crossovers LFE 5 Room Equalization next item SEL select MENU setup system 2 Speaker Location SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front 99 9 99 9 99 9 Surround 99 9 99 9 Back 99 9 99 9 Back Width 99 9 Subwoofer 99 9 next item adjust MENU speaker setup Front 99 9 99 9 99 9 SPEAKER LOCATION LEFT Front 99 9 From Remote...

Page 32: ... or DOWN move to Speaker Levels 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS 3 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Left Front 4 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust left level to a convenient reference level 5 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Center 6 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust center level to match left 7 repeat 5 6 for each speaker repeat 5 6 for each speaker repeat until all levels match 8 MEN...

Page 33: ...ass is sent to them Gradual transitions with higher crossover settings can also cause the perceived location of a sound to move from the correct main speaker to the sub s location THX speakers are specifically designed to use a 24 dB slope for the subwoofer and a 12 dB slope for the main speakers From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to High Pass 2 REW or FF VOLUME ...

Page 34: ...rtment situation Note that this affects only the 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 From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to LFE Level 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High ...

Page 35: ...W or FF VOLUME KNOB set to No Notch filter settings are now disabled 3 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to next desired setting Using the test tone generator your processor has a low frequency sine wave generator 20 to 300 Hz available as an aid in determining the most offensive frequency to notch Usually this test tone generator will be used with the aid of an SPL meter in a similar fashion as tha...

Page 36: ...nd is engaged at all times regardless of the EQ selection From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Notch Frequency 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to desired notch frequency 3 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Notch Level 4 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to desired notch level 5 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Notch Width 6 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to desired notch widt...

Page 37: ...urn to SETUP SYSTEM Set subwoofer phase In addition to the subwoofer location adjustment see Speaker Location above your processor has an option to invert the phase of the information sent to the subwoofer This adjustment is sometimes needed to correct lack of low end problems created with the interaction between the subwoofer and other large speakers in a listening room The correct subwoofer phas...

Page 38: ...nt Panel 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change display brightness 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 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Music Modes 6 Advanced next item SEL select MENU main menu 2 Displays SETUP DISPLAYS SYS...

Page 39: ...s a message which displays the current status as to the incoming video Composite S VIDEO or Both Video to both video outputs When no video is available on one of the video formats composite or S VIDEO it will send its internal background screen to the monitor and then prompt you if there is video available using the other video format In AUTO mode your processor will look for S VIDEO on the select...

Page 40: ...e 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 From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Monitor Aspect 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change aspect ratio 3 MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround...

Page 41: ...selection 9 LtRt for each of your input sources When a source is selected from the remote control or front panel the audio mode will automatically be set to use this favorite mode and speaker selection Note that DVDA mode can only be selected if that input is designated as the DVD audio input below MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets ...

Page 42: ...can still change it during normal system operation From Remote From Front Panel Action 2 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Favorite Mode 3 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select favorite audio mode for use source Set the favorite speakers Allows you to set a different default number of speakers excluding selection 0 Headphone or selection 9 Lt Rt for each of your input sources When a source is selected fro...

Page 43: ...e and Music See Surround SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 5char 7 Component Video 2 8 DVD Audio Input Yes next item adjust MENU system setup dvd speakers back 4 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie ...

Page 44: ... this step Note that the tuner name cannot be changed From Remote From Front Panel Action 8 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Name 9 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate NAME editing 10 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB move to character position 11 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN change blinking character 12 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB move to new character position 13 repeat 10 12 repeat 10 12 continue changing characters 14 ...

Page 45: ...de Setting a source to DVD audio mode does not prevent you from using the digital inputs from that source Simply select one of the other four listening modes to return to digital processing for the designated DVD audio input From Remote From Front Panel Action 17 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to DVD Audio Input 18 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No for use with source 19 repeat 1 16 repeat 1...

Page 46: ...n 1 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No 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 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Music Modes 6 Advanced next item SEL select MENU main menu 4 Presets SETUP PRESETS SYSTEM SETUP SETUP PR...

Page 47: ... in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B K mode From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 From Main Menu À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Setup System 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SYSTEM 3 Navigate with À PAUSE or STOP REW or FF UP or DOWN VOLUME KNOB select Music Mode 4 SEL or ENTER ENTER enable MUSIC MODE 5 À PAUSE or STOP REW or FF UP or DOWN VOLUME KNOB select and adjust desired modes ...

Page 48: ... From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Memory Backup Restore 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 3 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB choose Backup or Restore 4 SEL or ENTER ENTER perform Backup or Restore 5 MENU MENU return to MAIN MENU 6 MENU MENU return to normal operation MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone ...

Page 49: ...tch when your processor will be idle for extended periods of time or during periods of power line fluctuations Your processor will not lose its memory while the main power switch is off From Remote From Front Panel Action can t turn off main power from remote POWER ON OFF main power on off SLEEP Normally you will simply put your processor to sleep standby when not in use Sleep mode keeps a bare mi...

Page 50: ...seconds while processor analyzes selected source TAPE press twice SOURCE step quickly to TAPE select TAPE MONITOR TAPE will appear on Zone 1 out Note The tape monitor loop only allows recording of the analog inputs If you simply choose the source you wish to tape without selecting the TAPE MONITOR then you are able to make an analog recording from either the analog or digital inputs AM FM TUNER Fr...

Page 51: ...R LEVELS and SETUP Source INPUT menus TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Occasionally you may find that 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 under the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu From Remote From Front Panel Action CENTER À or CENTER se...

Page 52: ...ewer smaller speakers with the needed corrections to volume and down mixing applied automatically 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 Select 5B...

Page 53: ... popularity of multi channel discrete encoding formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES has come the need for new and improved matrix surround decoder technologies Combining our technology partnerships with Dolby Laboratories Digital Theater Systems Lucasfilm Ltd and Motorola Semiconductor and utilizing our Plug n Play processor operation we offer six surround decoder types that may be used in a v...

Page 54: ...E or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION 3 Navigate with À PAUSE or STOP REW or FF UP or DOWN VOLUME KNOB move to select DPLII Music 4 SEL or ENTER ENTER enable DPLII MUSIC SETUP 5 À PAUSE or STOP REW or FF UP or DOWN VOLUME KNOB select and adjust desired parameters 6 MENU MENU return to Zone 1 operation THX Similar in operation to the SURROUND a...

Page 55: ...NTROL OUT capability then full range audio including LFE for Dolby Digital and DTS will also be sent to your front left and right speakers If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually turn off your external amplifiers or powered speakers before switching to selecting HEADPHONE operation Otherwise you may damage your speakers Speaker selection 8 DIRECT allows selecting the anal...

Page 56: ...n the SURROUND or THX audio mode at all times Only Dolby Surround encoded 2 channel material has true surround speaker information encoded into the audio material For use with this audio material a standard Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder might suffice However for use with audio information from a 2 channel stereo source or even 2 channel surround encoded information in a home theater environment...

Page 57: ...nd Adaptive Decorrelation to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater environment into the home THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and THX MusicMode use Advanced Speaker Array ASA In audio modes THX Movie and THX Music ASA is used to perform additional processing to optimize the use of surround side and surround back speakers in a home theater system Se...

Page 58: ...pe of material If your processor is used in a THX home theater environment best results during movies may be realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX ZONE ID Messages transmitted from a B K Components Ltd remote control consist of two parts Part one is the Product ID Code Set more commonly referred to as the Zone ID number i e Zone 1 Zone 2 etc The Zone ID is a B K concept t...

Page 59: ...igit to gain control After a few seconds of inactivity control will automatically revert to Zone 1 If you don t wish to wait just press Z then 1 You may also control Zone 2 from a remote control or front panel via the menu system See Zone 2 operation PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly Your processor can store two banks of 40 presets 0 39 in each of 2...

Page 60: ... Operation 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION 3 Source then B K VOLUME or VOLUME CENTER À or CENTER REAR À or REAR SUB À or SUB EQ SOURCE MODE and or UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter adjust and or edit Zone 1 parameters as desired 4 MENU MENU return to main menu SAVE PRESET 2 DVD PARTY New Name DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround C...

Page 61: ...stem will pick the next available preset You may pick a different preset number if desired 5 ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming 6 À PAUSE or STOP REW or FF UP or DOWN VOLUME KNOB rename preset if desired 7 ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming 8 MENU MENU return to main menu 9 MENU MENU exit menu system ZONE 2 As in Zone 1 you may navigate Zone 2 operation using the front panel button...

Page 62: ...reset for recall 5 ENTER ENTER recall preset Save preset using Zone 2 Operation From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 Operation 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 OPERATION 3 source then B K VOLUME or VOLUME SOURCE and or UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter adjust and or edit Zone 2 parameters as desired 4 SAVE or ENTER or select a di...

Page 63: ...ctivate ZONE 1 FAVORITE 3 number or 10 number PRESET step to desired preset select a preset for no skip skip 4 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select yes no no skip skip 5 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN rename preset if desired 6 ENTER ENTER save preset name 7 repeat 3 6 repeat 3 6 modify additional favorite presets 8 MENU MENU return to main menu 9 MENU MENU exit menu system MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone...

Page 64: ...ctivate ZONE 2 FAVORITE 3 number or 10 number PRESET step to desired preset select a preset for no skip skip 4 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select yes no no skip skip 5 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN rename preset if desired 6 ENTER ENTER save preset name 7 repeat 3 6 repeat 3 6 modify additional favorite presets 8 MENU MENU return to main menu 9 MENU MENU exit menu system MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone...

Page 65: ...to use the DVD player s menu system to get to a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS ES multi channel soundtrack If you ever need to call B K regarding a problem with your processor be sure to note the status display before calling From Remote From Front Panel Action SEL or ENTER ENTER recall processor status DVD Ana 2 0 48K Both Video Sur DPLII 7 Movie Variable Dialog Normalization 4 ON SCREEN DISPLAY FRONT ...

Page 66: ... A configuration will allow you to set maximum volume level remote control Zone ID OSD enable V1 tape mode and the surround operation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B K mode From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 A Setup 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED ZONE 1 A SETTINGS MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 O...

Page 67: ...NING if you change the Zone product ID code set in the processor without making the corresponding change to the remote then the remote will no longer appear to work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID code set device code From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone ID 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust Zone 1 A ID to des...

Page 68: ...tput is always the selected input including V1 Note The Tape input and output is always set up as a tape monitor for Zone 1 A From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to V1 Output 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set for Tape or Line ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER...

Page 69: ...USE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Surround Modes 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Auto or Manual 3 MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 2 B Setup Zone B has been factory default set to use a Zone ID setting of 2 Zone 2 B configurations will allow you to set or fix the maximum volume level remote control Zone ID and V2 tape mode for Zone 2 B Additionally there are options to set the linking of...

Page 70: ...then this setting allows the level for Zone 2 B to be adjusted However when adjusting this level it cannot exceed the value set in Zone 2 B max level WARNING If you set this level too low the processor may appear broken no sound From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Fixed Level 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level...

Page 71: ...s the source the Zone 2 B output is V2 and the V2 output is the previously selected source This prevents feedback when the V2 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 V2 input and output you can use the V2 output as an additional line out In this mode V2 output is alw...

Page 72: ...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 but any Zone 1 A power command supersedes the previous Zone 2 B power on off From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Link Power to Zone 1 A 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Yes or No 3 M...

Page 73: ...utput can be programmed on a source of 12VDC 50 mA or off 0 VDC depending on which source is selected They may also be set to headphone listening remote repeater or RS 232 see BKC DIP documentation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B K mode From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Control Out 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTR...

Page 74: ...ill be off Control outs 2 3 and 4 can also be set to REMOTE In REMOTE mode your processor acts like a remote repeater IR remote signals detected by your processor are repeated on the control out Select the RS 232 option when a Control out is to be set using BKC DIP Setup Control Out 2 CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 next item SEL select MENU advanc...

Page 75: ...peat 3 4 set control out 3 for other sources 6 MENU MENU return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS Setup Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT SETTINGS 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup 4 Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT 4 CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP 1 TUNER Remote 2 V1 Remote 3 V2 Remote 4 TV Remote 5 DVD Remote 6 CD Remote 7 SAT Remote 8 Tape Remote next item adj...

Page 76: ...À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Advanced Menu 3 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Hidden recommended or Visible Memory Locked Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets or system settings From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Memory Lock 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No can change memory Yes memory is locked ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 1 Zone 1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup...

Page 77: ...sor 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 advanced security options to allow changing these settings From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to IR Locked 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No allow IR remote control operation Yes DO NOT ALLOW IR REMOTE...

Page 78: ...vate RS 232 PORT SETUP 3 À PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Port 4 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Enabled or Disabled 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 6 DSP Usage DSP USAGE 1 Utilized DSP Processing Power XXX MIPS MENU advanced setup 1 Utilized DSP Proces...

Page 79: ...REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Enable or Disabled 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 2 Baud Rate 9600 BAUD RATE 9600 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 ECHO...

Page 80: ...MAIN MENU or see the SETUP section of this manual FACTORY RESET Should you ever need to completely reset the processor to the original factory settings from the front panel press the SLEEP DOWN and MENU buttons simultaneously The processor will perform a complete reset and erase all user programmed presets menu settings and the memory backup if you have performed one RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enabl...

Page 81: ...t 1 Recordings are not Dolby Surround encoded 2 Recordings are not Dolby Digital 3 Surround processor not in correct mode 4 Check speaker setup 5 Speakers phase wrong 1 Play a Dolby Surround recording 2 Play a Dolby Digital recording 3 Select proper surround mode 4 Pick correct speaker setup for your system 5 Check wiring of speakers of speaker to on amplifier on speaker to on amplifier Remote wil...

Page 82: ...rossover Slope 6 or 12 dB Oct Low Pass Crossover Slope 6 12 or 24 dB Oct Tuner Specifications FM Section Tuner Specifications AM section Frequency Range 87 5 107 9 MHz Frequency Range 520 1670 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0 25 Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0 3 Frequency Response 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 3 dB Capture Ratio 2 dB IHF Usable Sensitivity 12 dBf Mono Stereo Sensitivity 15 35 dBf ...

Page 83: ...ades B K delivers exceptional value to its customers But what is Upgradability Upgradability is not a guarantee we define it as a philosophy of designing and manufacturing products so that as audio technology evolves B K can provide enhancements and improvements to its products that are economically viable THE EXPRESS FACTORY WARRANTY HEREIN CONTAINED IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXP...

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Page 85: ... w b k c o m p c o m D V D TA P E Z B V 2 V 2 C D TA P E Z B T V S AT V 1 Z A A u d i o V i d e o S y s t e m s M a d e i n t h e U S A L I N E I N P U T S O U T V 1 Z A O U T V 2 T V C O A X D I G I TA L D V D Z B O U T C D S AT C O N T R O L O U T I R I N Z A Z B I E E E 1 3 9 4 I N 1 C O M P O N E N T V I D E O I N 2 O U T A N T E N N A A M F M L I N E O U T P U T S S B A C K F R O N T S U R R ...

Page 86: ...eration 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore 7 Unit Information next item SEL select MENU exit menu system ZONE 1 OPERATION Source FM Stereo 103 3 Video TAPE Volume 10 0 Mode Surround Center 3 5 DPL II Music Rear 4 5 Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 Eq 2 Loudness next item adjust 0 9 10 recall preset SAVE MENU main menu VARIABLE EQUALIZATION Frequency Level Bas...

Page 87: ...Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust MENU advanced setup ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Product ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No next item adjust MENU advanced setup POWER ON TITLES 1 Power On Line 1 BK Components 2 Powe...

Page 88: ...84 WWW BKCOMP COM B K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 Phone 716 656 0026 ...

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