11
Basic functions of the K2
This chapter describes the basic functions of the
K2
, which are always available, regardless of the currently selected
source.
Source switching
F100 / FM100
K2
/
/
/
The desired source is selected by pressing the source button
on the
front panel, repeatedly if necessary.
The source buttons on the F100 / FM100 remote control handset can be used to
select the desired listening source directly. The buttons are assigned as follows:
Streaming Client
brief press on the
button
IPod
long press on the
button
Disc Player
brief press on the
button
REC/TAPE input
brief press on the
button
Radio
brief press on the
/
button
AUX input
brief press on the
/
button
TV input
brief press on the
/
button
DIG1 input
long press on the
/
button
DIG2 input
long press on the
/
button
Once you have switched the
K2
to the desired source, you can listen to that
source and also record the signal using the recorder outputs (TAPE OUT).
Internal sources, iPods connected to the
K2
and source devices connected via
the
E
LINK system, can be controlled using the F100 / FM100 remote
control handset or the front panel buttons, provided that they are selected as
the current listening source. For details on operating the
K2
’s integral source
devices please refer to the following chapters.
Volume control
F100 / FM100
K2
-
+
The volume of the
K2
can be adjusted in fine increments using the
/
buttons on the machine’s front panel, or
-
+
rocker on the
remote control handset. A brief press of one of the volume buttons increases or
reduces the volume level by one increment. Holding one of the volume buttons
pressed in changes the volume level continuously.
Mode of operation
F100 / FM100
K2
(green)
The mode of operation for loudspeaker group A can be selected using this
button. The available modes are
STEREO
and
VIRTUAL SURROUND.
If your
system includes a Centre loudspeaker, the three-channel modes
3-channel
MUSIC and 3-channel MOVIE
are also available.
The first press on the
button displays the mode of operation just
selected on the integral screen. Further button-presses cycle through the
available modes of operation.
Stereo
Reproduction only through the two primary loudspeakers (left / right) of
loudspeaker group A.
Virtual surround
Virtual Surround reproduction via the loudspeakers of group A. In this mode of
operation it is possible to achieve surround effects even without the presence
of physical rear loudspeakers.
3-channel MUSIC
(can only be selected if a Centre
loudspeaker is present)
This setting is for music reproduction through all three loudspeakers of group A
(left / right / centre).
3-channel MOVIE
(can only be selected if a Centre
loudspeaker is present)
Three-channel sound reproduction (left / right / centre), ideal for use with
cinema films.
The
K2
features a digital room sound (sound field) processor, which can be
used with two or three loudspeakers in the primary listening room. With three
speakers (left / centre / right) it is possible to achieve more natural and
spacious reproduction overall, without the familiar “acoustic hole” in the middle.
For film playback an additional advantage is an improvement in localisation of
speech and sound events on the screen.
If the
K2
is operated with just two loudspeakers (left / right), then only the
operating modes STEREO and Virtual Surround are available.
