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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a
product. With your new
K2 Blu
you have acquired a top-
quality piece of equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover as
absolute top priority.
This system represents our very best efforts at designing practical electronic equipment incorporating solid quality, user-
friendly operation and a specification and performance which leaves nothing to be desired.
All these factors contribute to a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most searching
requirements for a period of many years. All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and
standards which are currently valid. All the materials we use are subject to painstaking quality monitoring.
Our robust all-metal cases exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of
reproduction. From the opposite point of view our products’ electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) is reduced to an
absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective screening provided by the metal case.
All sub-assemblies and mains sections are designed to be extremely efficient. A European EUP directive will come into
force in future, relating to energy efficiency and the avoidance of greenhouse gases which are harmful to the climate;
the directive’s requirements will be very stringent, but our equipment satisfies them in full even today.
Our range of accessories includes high-quality cables and connectors.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this pro-
duct, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your
K2 Blu
.
elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby“ and the double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from one or more of the following DTS, Inc. U.S. Pat. No's:
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued
and pending. “DTS“ is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out“ is a trademark of
DTS, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2002-2006 DTS, Inc.
All rights Reserved.
"iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries."
"Made for iPod“ means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod
and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
About these instructions
The
K2 Blu
is available in two versions: the
K2 Blu
with Streaming Client module, and the
K2 Blu
without network
capability; these instructions apply to both versions. The ‘Streaming Client’ chapter and the network settings are
irrelevant to the
K2 Blu
model.
The
K2 Blu
amplifier, with its five output stages, can be used in various ways: it can provide sound to two associated
zones in a single room, or to two separate rooms.
It is also possible to use the
K2 Blu
’s integral output stages for audiophile bi-amping. For more details on these possible
modes of operation please refer to the appropriate chapters.
All the controls and functions of the
K2 Blu
which are frequently used are described in the first section of these
operating instructions.
The second part -
'Basic settings, Installation, Using the system for the first time'
covers connections and settings which
are very seldom required; they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first time. Here you will
also find a detailed description of the network settings required for connecting the
K2 Blu
to your home network.
For newcomers to networks we have prepared explanations of some of the important terms used in this technology and
other background information in the Chapter
'Network Terminology'
.
All the components we use meet the European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. The ope-
ration instructions, the connection guidance and the safety notes are for your own good - please read them
carefully and observe them at all times.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE
Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).
