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1. M Mono Speaker Audio Mode selection Mono Stereo Surround Cinema DVD Audio C Center lt Select 0 D AN gt gt AN BN E L Left M M VL R D R L R Lb RU R Right M M M M M Select 1 SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB Lt Downmix left right Select 2 SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB Sb lt Surround back Select 3 SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SI Surround left Sr Surround M M L R L R L R L R right Selecta 1 5 568 6 Si su Sr 81 50 Sr Surround Surround back left M M L R L R L R L R Sbr Surround BE SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB back right LIR 51 Sr SI
2. Simpy AF EERE POS NEG POS NEG POS NEG Center Front Left Front Right POS NEG x POS NEG Listening Area Surround Left Surround Right POS NEG POS NEG Surround Surround ueri BackL Back R Subwoofer Note All B amp K receivers contain software for processing 7 1 channels of surround audio The AVR505 Series2 can be expanded to 6 1 or 7 1 operation by connecting an external amplifier to the Surround Back RCA outputs PASS THROUGH RECORD LOOP CONNECTIONS The B amp K receiver has a few options for record pass through outputs There is a Zone A optical digital output a Zone A coaxial digital output and a Zone B coaxial digital output The B amp K receiver provides three analog audio composite amp S video outputs These outputs are labeled TAPE V1 and Z2 V2 in the Line Outputs section of the back panel Optical Digital Output The optical digital output will output the digital signal of the source selected in the main theater zone Zone A Coaxial digital inputs are converted to optical You need only connect one or the other Analog inputs are not converted to digital output If you wish to record both analog and digital sources you must connect both analo
3. 54 Troubleshooting Guide For 55 56 BACK PANEL 57 ON SCREEN MENU FLOW 58 eee een MEE A Le dx Pe Back Product Information Date of Purchase Receiver Model Receiver Serial Purchased From Address Phone SAFETY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING to prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure Never handle the power cord with wet hands e The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to you e The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the unit e Caution To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel f an outdoor antenna is installed be sure it is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and
4. 8 CENTER ROUND BACK ter SURROUND BACK RIGHT FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT POSITIVE NEGATIVA positive NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE 69 al 98 db 98 db 983 www bkcom 5 6 7 8 1 AC fuse holder Holds the AC Line fuse Replace only with same type and value 12amp Slow Blow Note The voltage rating label is located on the AC fuse holder cover plate 2 AC input receptacle For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the receiver 3 Four 10 12VDC 50mA Control Outputs 1 8 3 5mm mono mini plug Trigger outputs for controlling external devices such as amplifiers projection screens IR emitter etc Page 18 4 ZA amp ZB IR Data Input Accepts IR from an external IR source Internally summed 5 Main RJ 45 jack RS 232 input output for computer interface and RS 232 controller applications A B amp K CK1 2 keypad can also be connected to the RJ 45 jack Page 36 6 DVD Audio 5 1 inputs Connections for a DVD Audio or other 5 1 analog source device Page 13 7 Surround outputs Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers Page 17 8 Zone B Output Line outputs for supplying the second zone Configurable fix
5. 18 12VDC Control 1 19 ZONE CONNECTIONS tte 19 Zone B Amplification and Video 1 e 19 AVR507 Series2 BACK CHANNEL AMPLIFICATION 5 20 KEYPAD CONNECTION DESCRIPTION i iecseerh eerie eiecti ine enitn rer re rhet etr rox 21 ZONE A amp ZONE BIR INP c 21 FM ANTENNA CONNEGTION ns tata rim vane baee bt Les eo hehe bo eae erbe tn ins trier 21 SETTING UP THE SYSTEN en n a EE EEEE EEEn 22 THE MENU 21201 itecto due didis etry Ae te 22 MAIN MENU SELEGTIDNMS eet co Ond glo ae rre ea 23 SYSTEM SETUP a a EE p AM d ee Ed 24 SETUP bustee itat Max a a ted EL Ere iesu Ed ue 25 J Speaker Size NOTET E A 25 2 Setup Speaker 26 3 Setup Speaker eee eene enne rennen eene ns 26 Setup Crossover LO Led prag es ue Dr 26 5 Setup Room 27 6 Room Resonance Notc
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7. on mb a POS NEG POS NEG Center Front Left Front Right POS NEG POS NEG Listening Area Surround Left Cocoon Surround Right a 7 POS 8 Connect this channel Surround Back L if 6 1 or 6 0 is desired Subwoofer HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 17 RCA Surround Output Subwoofer Connection Both the AVR505 Series2 and AVR507 Series2 supply 7 1 RCA surround processor outputs These surround outputs can be used to connect external amplifiers or the subwoofer The subwoofer for the system will be connected to the SUB OUT If the subwoofer does not contain its own amplifier powered subwoofer an external power amplifier will be needed for the subwoofer Once the subwoofer has been connected to setup the subwoofer see page 25 If an external speaker amplifier is supplied each speaker channel can be connected to the appropriate RCA output To use the surround outputs simply connect an RCA type audio cable between the receiver and the external amplifier The diagram below shows a B amp K Reference 200 2 Series2 amplifying the front left and right speakers This configuration can be performed without any hardware or software modifications External Amplifier AVR507 Series2 Reference 200 2 S2
8. x SETTING UP THE SYSTEM The setup of the receiver will require navigation through the menu system The system menu will display on the front panel as well as an On Screen Menu format The OSD menu is available on all three video format types B amp K recommends that a video monitor connected to a Zone A video output be used in conjunction with the SR10 1 remote to setup the system using the OSD menu It is possible to set up your receiver directly from the front panel The descriptions below are general instructions for using and navigating the menu system A complete navigational menu system flow chart is located on page 58 B amp K supports setup software BKcSuite that can be used to assist in the setup of the receiver BKcSuite setup software is available on our website at www bkcomp com support BKcSuite provides a fast and easy way to configure the system parameters of the receiver using a personal computer or laptop equipped with a serial port You can save the configuration files for later use or as a backup Directions for FX installing the BKcSuite are available on page 54 or on our website BKcSuite is compatible with any B amp K audio processor and can be used in conjunction with the SR10 1 Remote or CK1 2 Keypad program ming software THE MENU SYSTEM MENU Button Pressing the MENU button either on the remote or on the front panel will activate the menu system Once you are in the menu system the MENU button will step b
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10. 3 FEATURES ee 4 5 AUDIO AND SURROUND FORMATS 6 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION seen teens 10 BACK PANEL DESC RIP TION Dette ntc edicit te bte 11 QUICK START CONSIDERATIONS 1 estere nine nae EEE EE EEEE rne 12 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS sementem entres 13 efl iMztee ege c 13 Source Connection I een enne nnne 13 SACD or DVD Audio Connection sss eee 13 VIDEO MONITOR GONNEC TION oio di pua taU d E CER De babe rasta ce pred lb apa bcd pr e Peas 14 Component Video Monitor 1 ees 14 S Video Monitor 1 14 Composite Video Monitor 14 SURROUND SPEAKER tiui 15 7 1 Speaker Output eee emnes 15 6 1 5 1 Speaker Output Hee 16 RCA Surround Outputs Subwoofer Connection 17 PASS THROUGH RECORD LOOP CONNECTIONS 18 CONTROL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS eio We dtt i sn bei es TO 18 IR Emitter Connection seas tee ree tree bo
11. NEG POS NEG POS NEG Center Front Left Front Right POS NEG X POS NEG Listening Area Surround Left Surround Right POS NEG NEG Surround Surround Subwoofer Back L Back R 16 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 6 1 5 1 Speaker Output Connections For use ina 6 1 or 6 0 audio setup refer to the diagram below We recommend the 6th speaker be connected to the surround back left channel of the surround receiver However either the back left or back right output will operate correctly when the system is configured for use with one back speaker The point one 1 indicates whether or not the system will use a subwoofer If a subwoofer is used connect an RCA cable from the receiver s Zone A SUB OUT to the subwoofer input An AVR 505 Series2 receiver only has speaker connections for up to a five channels 5 1 For use in a 5 1 speaker setup do not use the 6th or 7th surround back channel s and only connect five speakers using the surround speaker channels The speaker setup menu will used to configure the internal software for proper audio selection and operation see page 25 7 AVR507 Series2 DO FRONT LEFT HE Tor
12. Front Left Front Right POS NEG POS NEG Listening Area Surround Left Surround Right POS A NEG POS 7 NEG S Ww Zone B Left Right Second Zone Subwoofer HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 21 KEYPAD CONNECTION DESCRIPTION To connect a CK1 2 Keypad to the AVR505 Series2 or 507 Series2 run a straight through Category 5 CAT5 cable from the keypad location to the RS 232 jack on the receiver back panel Terminate both ends of the 5 cable into RJ 45 using the T568B standard Plug one RJ 45 end into the main RJ 45 jack on the back panel of the receiver Plug the other end into the RJ 45 jack labeled Master IN on the back of the keypad The main RJ 45 jack on the receiver will supply connections for 12VDC power 200mA IR data and 12V control 50mA See page 36 for the main RJ 45 pin out description KEYPAD CONNECTION AVR507 2 A keypad can be configured to control connected sources with IR by setting the control outputs to REMOTE See the control output configuration page 34 A CK1 2 keypad can be programmed to control either the main theater zone Zone MAX CURRENT both Theater Zone status can be displayed on the keypad by pres
13. Unit information provides hardware information about your receiver UNIT INFO 1 unit Ref 50 Series 2 Unit The model of the receiver 3 software version 1 00 123456789 software The software version currently running in the hardware 1 2 01 LC72146 S N Serial Number BKC DIP B amp K Components Device Interface Protocol version next item MENU Main Menu TUN PLL Tuner information ADVANCED MENU The advanced setup menu allows the user to adjust the following features An advanced menu navigational flow chart is located on page 58 of this manual The categories that are reserved for the advanced menu are as follows e Zone maximum volume level e Surround Mode Detection The IR code set for each zone e Plug n Play timing Power on titles e DSP usage 12VDC control trigger output User Security RS 232 port From the factory the advanced menu is hidden from user access To un hide the advanced menu simultaneously press the UP DOWN and ON STANDBY buttons Once these three buttons have been pressed the Security Options Menu will display with ADVANCED VISIBLE highlighted This will indicate the advanced menu is unhidden f 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 SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM Speakers Speakers Inputs Inputs Presets Presets Music Modes Memory Backup
14. Out of Memory or Out of Resources error be sure your PC meets the minimum requirements outlined in the BKcSuite section of this manual Close all unnecessary programs that may be running It is recommended to let Windows manage your virtual memory however if you manually set the virtual memory size set it at least to 1 5 times your actual RAM size ap TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound 1 Power cord not plugged in Reconnect power cord Display will not 2 Power off at AC source Check AC switch or fuse illuminate 3 AC power inlet fuse blown or Check AC line fuse replace line fuse with faulty 12A 250V Slow Blow fuse 4 Power switch in off position out Push in the main power switch 1 Receiver is in mute Un mute the receiver 2 Volume control to a minimum Turn up volume 3 Un used source selected Select an active source 4 Line stage or source not correctly 4 Check ALL connections Try substituting selected cables 5 Speaker fuse blown 5 Check all speaker fuses and replace if blown Replace fuse with same type and value Loud hum or buzz on 1 Poor ground connection in the 1 Check all connections making sure that one or more channels interconnect cables cables are connected to and to Channel sounds bad 2 Poor AC ground in main AC supply 2 Check all cables and repair where necessary 3 Audio cables installed across AC 3 Repo
15. NEO6 MU 6 NEO6 MV 6 PL2X MV 7 PL2X MU 7 NEO6 MU 7 NEO6 MV 7 OPERATION amp CONTROL 45 AUDIO MODES amp SPEAKER SELECTIONS B amp K incorporates a state of the art software and hardware system that will prioritize the incoming audio signals Plug n Play and accordingly select the appropriate number of speakers two channel surround decoder Dolby Pro Logic or DTS NEO 6 or multi channel surround mode Movie or Music depending on the user s preference Multi channel encoded bitstreams DTS and Dolby Digital are automatically detected and selected for any input When a Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel bitstream is detected the number of speakers in the speaker setup menu are selected automatically Plug n Play will give priority to digital bitstreams If there is no multi channel or two channel digital bitstream present Plug n Play will revert to the analog audio left and right inputs using the default audio mode This receiver includes five audio listening modes mono stereo surround cinema and DVD audio Each input 7 inputs can be configured for each audio mode 4 audio modes plus the DVD Audio mode see page 29 The receiver will store user preferences for each audio mode resulting in a one touch solution for recalling specific settings for various types of multi media formats For normal operation the Setup Inputs preferences should be configured for the favorite default setting for each input Occasion
16. While a live connection is estab lished BKcSuite will operate the same way as when in virtual mode however any changes made in BKcSuite will immediately update inside the unit itself To upload a saved file goto File gt Open and open the saved system setting file while a live connection is established CAT5 Network Cable Troubleshooting Guide For BKcSuite PC requirements 128MB RAM Pentium grade or better processor Windows 98SE operating system or greater Exception BKcSuite not supported on Windows NT Make sure the CT CK SR product is connected to the PC s serial port DB 9 nine pin or USB Be sure to select Local Com in the BKcSuite software as Network is not currently supported If the unit will not communicate through RS 232 perform a factory reset See Factory Reset Section Know how to properly set the COM port protocol in your version of Windows Window 9x Me Go to your system s Control Panel Double click the icon labeled System Click the Device Manager button Scroll down until the section labeled Ports Click the small located next to Ports to expand the tree and view the installed communication ports Double click the COM port that corre sponds to the port on the PC that the CT CK SR product will be physical
17. preset number and the button press for ENTER See Presets page 49 3 ENTER B amp K Learning IR Codes Learned An L flag indicates that the button is programmed with a learned IR code A learned code be pressed or pressed and held a sustained burst All buttons can be programmed with learned codes including all MAIN buttons hard and LCD except the buttons on FAV pages and the navigation buttons themselves To program a learned command the PC must be connected to the remote control with the supplied programming cable Once the cable is connected click the learn icon located in the Edit and label buttons window Learning Ready will appear in the lower portion of the window Then point the source remote at the head end of the SR10 1 Press and hold the original IR command button until you see GOOD appear in the lower portion of the Edit and Label Buttons window Click SAVE to complete and confirm the learning process 49 00000 000006 To PC Up to 5 characters IR Code Cancel Learning Ready 7 pe Ny 00 K 8 8 88 40 0000 0000 09 QM OY Dig i QZ T 3 H 00000 NI 000006 Edit and Label Buttons To PC amp 9 9 XX oo l Button Name Up to 5 chg ORO evice PO 000 IR Code Canc
18. Hz to the main speakers and all content below 79 Hz to the 26 MENU SYSTEM SETUP feet Right LOCATION Left Center Front 10 0 10 0 Surround 10 0 Back 10 0 Subwoofer SPEAKER N next item adjust lt gt MENU setup speakers SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS dB Left Center Right Front 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surround 0 0 0 0 Back 0 0 0 0 Subwoofer 0 0 N next item adjust lt gt MENU setup speakers SETUP CROSSOVER LFE 80 0 Hz 12 0 dB 24 0 dB 0 0 dB 1 Crossover Freq 2 High Pass Slope 3 Low Pass Slope LFE Level N next item adjust lt gt MENU setup speakers sub Instead there is a gradual transition The crossover point is the frequency at which the amount of infor mation in the subwoofer and main speaker s is equal The crossover slope determines how gradual abrupt this transition occurs 6 12 or 24dB More gradual slopes generally result in a smoother transition from main speakers to subwoofer However gradual transitions can cause distortion in small main speakers because too much bass 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 location Normally you will want to use identical slopes for high pass and low pass However many small speakers include a 12dB high pass slope in the speaker itself If this is the case you will want to choose a 24dB low pass slope and 12dB high pass slope so that th
19. Operation Backup Save ALL memory settings in EEPROM ENT perform adjust gt VARIABLE EQUALIZATION MENU main menu Frequency Level Bass 220 0 Hz 42 5 dB ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Treble 10 0kHz 43 0 dB Zone 1 A Home Theater LFE Level 0 0 dB Power On Titles Dynamic Range normal Control Out Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port Plug and Play Timing Zone 2 B Second Zone l next item ENT Select MENU setup system next item adjust gt MENU zone operation 1 edit name 0 9 10 Preset recall ENT SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Large Center small Surround small Surround Back 2 small Subwoofer Yes 1 next item MENU setup speakers SPEAKER LOCATION adjust gt feet Left Center Right Front 10 0 10 0 10 0 Surround 10 0 10 0 Back 5 0 Subwoofer 10 0 1 next item MENU setup speakers SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS 5 0 adjust gt dB Left Center Right Front 0 0 0 0 Surround 0 0 Back 0 0 Subwoofer 0 0 1 next item MENU setup speakers adjust gt SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE Crossover 80 High Pass 12 Low Pass 24 LFE Level 20 0 Hz 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Invert 1 next item MENU setup speakers adjust gt SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION Low Frequency 100 0 Hz 10 Gain 0 0 0 Front On Center On Surround On Back Subwoofer On 1 next item MENU system setup SETUP ROOM RESONANCE Test Tone 100 0 Hz 30 Notch 1 100 0 Hz 0
20. Restore Advanced N next item ENT select N next item ENT select MENU main menu MENU main menu Music Modes Memory Backup Restore 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 Displays 4 Displays 5 5 6 6 7 ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP 33 Descriptions of each option of the advanced system setup menu are as follows Zone 1 Home Theater Allows adjustments for the main home theater zone Set the max volume zone ID Record loop and surround mode options Power On Titles Customize power on titles for customized EAB SES SETUP personal greetings Zone 1 Home Theater Power On Titles Control Out Configure the 12VDC control outputs for control of Control Out external devices via IR or voltage Security Options Security Options Lock the front panel memory or front panel IR DSP Usage sensor RS 232 Control Port Plug and Play Timin DSP Usage Displays processor status in MIPS iua RS 232 Control Port Configure the main RJ 45 jack for RS 232 communication N next item ENT select MENU main menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Plug n Play Timing Adjust the timers for the digital Plug n Play system This is useful when adjusting for digital error muting Zone B Second zone Allows adjustments for the second zone Set the max volume zone ID Record loop and the Zone A amp B linking options Zone 1 Home Theater Max Level Set the maximum volume for the main theater zone This can be used to protect you
21. audio channels This is the most common format for music and is also used on many movies You may get stereo from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from the seven speaker channels but your receiver can produce stereo in two to seven channels depending on speaker and audio setup Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 is a method of transmitting and storing 5 1 channel soundtracks via digital media such as DVDs digital cable digital broadcast TV DTV and satellite transmissions Dolby Digital 5 1 is transmitted over the optical digital or coax digital connections Unlike the Dolby Surround encode decode Pro Logic process which sacrifices channel separation to get surround onto any stereo soundtrack Dolby Digital 5 1 is a discrete system that keeps the multiple channels fully separated throughout the encoding and decoding processes In addition to having full range front left center right left surround and right surround channels Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks carry a sixth 1 channel recorded with low frequency effects For more information on Dolby Laboratories please visit www dolby com AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW 7 Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX provides a third surround channel on Dolby Digital movie soundtracks The third surround channel can be decoded at the cinema s or home viewer s option for playback over surround speakers located behind the seating area The left and right surr
22. default baud rate is 9600 B amp K does not recommend using any baud rate other than 9600 When a Baud rate other than 9600 is used Keypad status will not function Echo Enabled or Disabled This setting is for those with external control systems communicating to B amp K products via RS 232 Echo will repeat RS 232 transmissions received through the main RJ 45 receive port Feedback RS 232 Continuous Reply None Default Neither BKC DIP Update or Reply is generated Update Achange affecting a logical zone from the Front Panel or RS 232 PORT SETUP Enabled j m Baud rate 9600 B amp K IR generates an update message representing the specific front panel Disabled button or B amp K IR command The receiver must then be polled to determine the current status 0 Reply When to REPLY the receiver will automatically Transmit ID 0 generate BKC DIP reply messages to allow unsolicited continuous feedback to an external RS 232 controller A change affecting Zone A or Zone B from the Front Panel or B amp K IR generates a reply message representing the new N next item ENT select status of the parameter that was changed MENU advanced setup Typical format example of a BKC DIP Reply An example BKC DIP Reply message the AVR507 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 Zon
23. from the OSD highlight the Variable EQ selection from the Z1 Operation 0 0 Theater Zone Menu Press the ENTER button to access and adjust DPLIIx Movie Rear 0 0 the variable EQ settings as shown Bass and treble level adjustments 7 Sub 0 0 can be made using the LEFT and RIGHT arrows The receiver allows the designation of the frequency at which the bass and treble adjust N next item adjust ments occur 0 9 10 recall preset SAV MENU main menu LFE gain can be adjusted Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 track available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on VARIABLE EQUALIZATION the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or surround Frequency Level channels Bass 100 0 Hz 0 0 dB 2 Treble 10 0 kHz 0 0 dB The dynamic range Dolby Night time mode can be limited for late night 0 0 dB listening while processing Dolby Digital or DTS bitstreams Dynamic Range 1 2 Loudness The human 5 frequency response varies with volume 1 1 level At high levels it has relatively flat response while at low levels its sensitivity to high and low frequencies are reduced The loudness equal MENU zone operation izer is designed to cancel the ear s frequency response anomalies to provide consistent tone at all volume levels Note that you will hear little difference using the loudness control at high volumes as it has its greatest effect at lower
24. initially installed and whenever source components are added or removed Setup inputs also describes the various audio modes and how each input is configured when it is selected See page 29 3 Setup Presets This menu configures the receiver for how the presets will operate and be recalled Presets allow virtual snapshots of the current settings to be saved 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 menu see Page 31 5 Music Modes This menu configures the receiver for user preferred settings pertaining to the surround decoders The receiver includes Dolby Pro Logic and DTS 6 processing which expands 2 channel stereo informa tion into 6 or 7 channels To setup music modes see Page 31 6 Memory Backup Restore This menu allows a backup to be made of all system settings for restore at a later date Once the setup of your receiver is complete it is recommended that you perform a memory backup In case that an undesired change is made the memory restore will allow you to restore your original settings See Page 31 MENU SYSTEM SETUP 25 SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size SETUP SPEAKERS The speaker setup menu defines how many speakers are installed in the Speaker Size system the relative size of the speakers and their location in the room Speaker Location This is the mo
25. material that is not specifically mixed for 6 channels Dolby provides a variation of Pro Logic IIx for processing surround and back channels for 5 1 material to make 7 1 Press SURROUND 7 to access this mode Back speakers will contain 2 independent channels stereo backs SURROUND 7 is the recommended mode for 5 1 material played back in seven channels However DTS provides two variations for 6 1 material DTS ES Matrix MTX and DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Matrix MTX is specifically mixed to provide a single matrix surround back channel The receiver will automatically select SURROUND 6 for ES MTX material with the same surround back information in both back channels mono DTS ES Discrete DSC provides a completely independent discrete back channel The receiver will automatically select SURROUND 6 for ES DSC material Cinema Mode As with 2 channel CINEMA mode is identical 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 speakers are typically located behind the movie screen The movie screen tends to reduce the high frequency response To compensate for this movie soundtracks are mixed with boosted high frequencies Often this compensation is not removed when transferring the movie to DVD B amp K provides CINEMA mode to remove this undesirable high frequency boost If a movie seems to have overly bri
26. of the original stereo recordings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is new extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology This highly sophisticated algorithm processes native stereo audio signals and 5 1 channel multi channel content to produce 6 1 or 7 1 output channels Dolby Pro Logic Ilx expands the choice in playback system configuration allowing 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 playback channels and when incorporated into an A V receiver or processor such as B amp K it allows a convenient upgrade path from a traditional 5 1 channel sound system to 7 1 output channels The two surround back channels are decoded into stereo Center width The Center Width control allows the user to modify the amount of steering that is applied to Center signals As steering is reduced the Center signal originates increasingly from the Left and Right speakers and is concurrently reduced in the Center speaker The purpose of the Center Width control is to reduce the hard Center channel phenomenon that sometimes results from Center signal steering of stereo encoded soundtracks Panorama The function of the Panorama mode is to create a more enveloping front surround field It is equally useful when applied to Dolby Pro Logic processing Movie or Music Surround programs are primarily movie based Even TV dramas are essentially mixed like movies When programs are mixed in surround they are monitored through the surround decoder that will be used for playbac
27. or replaced in any way B amp K Components Ltd sells its products through authorized dealers in order to ensure that consumers obtain proper dealer service and support Buying from an authorized B amp K Components Ltd dealer insures that you have a FACTORY WARRANTY on your B amp K Components Ltd product If you have any questions concerning your Factory Warranty call B amp K Components Ltd at 716 656 0026 Upgradeability B amp K is one of the first manufacturers in the audio video industry to consistently offer software and hardware upgrades to its processing of audio signals Through upgrades B amp K delivers exceptional value to its customers But what is upgradeability Upgradeability is not a guarantee we define it as a philosophy of designing and manufacturing products so that as audio technology evolves B amp K can provide enhance ments and improvements to its products that are economically viable THE EXPRESS FACTORY WARRANTY HEREIN CONTAINED IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY UPGRADEABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE B amp K COMPO NENTS LTD SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING SPECIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY B amp K PRODUCT This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights whic
28. outputs can be configured for IR outputs to allow integration with a keypad or IR repeater control system IR inputs Two IR inputs for keypads or external IR repeater control systems presets 40 preset memories allow instant recall of user settings and system configuration Customized Input and Preset Names Assign custom names to presets inputs and the power on message RS 232 Control Easy control and interface of your B amp K product with other system controllers 96 24 bit A D and 192 24 bit capable D A Conversion Ultra high reproduction resolution of musical details 96 24 Bit Processing 96 24 bit digital data and analog source material use 96 kHz 24 bit DSP processing during all stereo listening modes Selectable Bass Management Crossover Frequency and Slope Allows system versatility for bass adjust ments and management to assure superior performance from your speaker system Shelving equalization adjustments can be made to either end of the response frequency spectrum to further enhance the listening room for optimal playback Upgradeable Modular design allows for future A D D A DSP and Digital Receiver upgrades State of the art today state of the art tomorrow AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW 5 AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW Definitions Sources A source is considered any device that can be connected to the audio video receiver or processor and transmit a signal that can be seen or heard Typical sources include DVD play
29. right speakers Wherever a small speaker is used the bass management system filters low frequency infor mation from going to that speaker high pass This bass information is re routed to a speaker that can handle it usually a subwoofer If no subwoofer is present it can send the low frequency and LFE to large front or surround speakers The bass management crossover point can be adjusted by the user according to the types of speakers being used Notch Filters Parametric Equalization Notch filters are used to enhance the frequency response of a given room The full range frequency spectrum in an ideal scenario is completely flat This means that there is no variation in the decibel level between any of the frequencies as you sweep up or down the frequency range This type of response is almost impossible to achieve Due to the physical geometry of any given room the sound waves will bounce off walls doors or windows within the room This reflection of sound AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW 9 waves is a desirable effect to a point Different locations in the room will have waves that collide with one another This collision can cause a superposition addition or subtraction of the audible wavelength In either case these locations are referred to as nodes If a positive node occurs in the primary listening position that frequency drowns out all other frequencies at that location resulting in limited frequency response for that location in the room
30. the surround speakers are used If surround speakers are set to none no options will appear for back speakers There is the option to use 1 or 2 back speakers in either large or small varieties If set to none the back information will be reproduced in the surround speakers and although no information is lost the sense of sounds coming from directly behind you may be lost Subwoofer There are three choices for subwoofer If set to none all bass information including LFE 1 channel will be routed to any large speakers in the setup above If there are no large speakers and no sub the bass information will be lost The most common setting for subwoofer is Yes The LFE channel and bass information from any small speakers is reproduced in the sub Bass information from large speakers is reproduced only in the large speakers it is not sent to the sub B amp K provides a third setting called Ultra Ultra is identical to Yes as far as LFE and small speakers but bass from large speakers is reproduced in the large speakers AND the sub therefore allowing bass to be reproduced from multiple locations in the room The ultra setting also allows bass to be sent to the subwoofer when listening in Direct mode 2 Setup Speaker Location Ideally the speakers should be positioned at an equal distance from the listening position However physical limitations usually require placing the speaker in other than optimum locations The surround processor contains a m
31. time of 3 seconds SETUP MUSIC MODES B amp K supports two different two channel decoders DTS NEO 6 and SETUP MUSIC MODES Dolby Pro Logic Each decoder supports surround adjustments that 188 77 can be made pertaining to how audio information is directed throughout Se the soundstage These adjustments apply only to the music mode of 2 PLIIx Center width 3 these decoders In this menu you can set the preferred settings The settings can be adjusted on the fly using the remote The settings will 0 always return to the settings in this menu when you first select the rear front music mode See page 45 for a description of what these settings do HS N next item ENT select MENU main menu MEMORY BACKUP RESTORE This menu allows a backup to be made of all the customized settings MEMORY BACKUP RESTORE that have been made to the AVR505 Series2 or AVR507 Series2 The options in this selection are BACKUP and RESTORE Even if a backup 1 Memory Operation Backup is not made any customized settings will not be lost during normal day Save ALL memory to day operation It is a good idea to create a backup once all the settings in EEPROM settings have been made These settings are then stored on an internal EEPROM Select RESTORE if you desire to recall the memory backup ENT perform adjust lt gt MENU main menu Note Factory Reset will erase of a previous memory backup UNIT INFORMATION
32. volume levels 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 sound effects which might disturb others Unlike Dolby Digital DTS nighttime modes the vocal filter is effective for all source material including PCM and analog This equalizer is also effective in reducing the vocal boominess often associated with FM talk radio Some crackly old movie soundtracks will have improved clarity with the vocal filter on The table below outlines how the various EQs can be applied in each audio mode To manually select an EQ press the EQ button on the remote control followed by the EQ Audio Mode OPERATION amp CONTROL 49 PRESETS Saving a user preset is like taking a virtual picture of ALL USER settings in the receiver This preset may then be recalled at any time Up to 40 presets may be saved in either the main theater zone or the second zone Presets provide a powerful method to recall favorite settings Presets are easily recalled from the SR10 1 remote control The parameters that may be saved with a preset are Audio Source Speaker Selection Center channel volume Video Source Radio Station Subwoofer volume Audio Mode User EQ Rear channels volume Volume Record Loop Preset titles can be customized according to the preset function The following steps outline the procedure to save a pre
33. A Inputs Component Video 1 Presets DVD Audio Input Yes Displays 1 next item adjust gt Music Modes MENU setup system Memory Backup Restore Advanced next item ENT Select MENU_main_menu SETUP SYSTEM Speakers SETUP PRESETS Volume in Presets Yes Preset Names Auto ZA Favorite Recall ENTER UNIT INFORMATION ZA Favorite Presets Unit Reference 50 S2 ZB Favorite Recall ENTER Softwre version 1 00 ZB Favorite Presets S N 0000012345 BKC DIP 1 02 01 1 next item u TUN PLL 1 72146 MENU setup system SETUP DISPLAYS Button next item 1 Front Panel Bright MENU main menu 2 OSD color Blue 3 On Screen Major Change Zone 3 OPERATION 4 On screen time 3 0 Source V1 Record v1 Video v1 volume 38 0 Mode Surround Center 0 0 A next item adjust lt gt 0 0 0 0 DPL II Music Rear MENU setup system Spkrs 7 Sub psy Eq 1 variable SETUP MUSIC MODES 5 next item adjust 1 NEO 6 Center Image 0 3 i 22 10 1 V 2 2 Unit Information gum Mou pri SAVE 2 PLIIx Center width 3 3 Z1 Operation Theater Sj 4 22 Operation 2nd Zone Zone 2 OPERATION 3 PLIIx Dimension 0 rear front Source DVD Record DVD 4 PLIIx Panorama Yes Video DVD volume 30 0 1 next item ENT Select 1 next item adjust lt gt MENU main menu MENU setup system 1 next item adjust MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 0 9 10 recall preset SAVE MENU main menu 1 Memory
34. All analog sources add some amount of noise and distortion to the audio signal Additional noise can be picked up through the cables from the source to your receiver It is impossible for the receiver to tell the differ ence between the desired signal and the added noise and distortion so it reproduces both of them The result is increased background 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 We recommend you use digital signals whenever possible Also Dolby Digital and DTS see Audio and Surround Formats below work only with digital signals AUDIO AND SURROUND FORMATS Your source material will be played back on your B amp K processor in one of the following possible formats described below Each format can be used for various listening conditions Monaural Mono Mono is the oldest format available It contains a single full range audio channel Modern recordings are seldom made in this format however older movies and music may only be available in this format You may get mono from any source digital or analog Your receiver can produce mono in one to seven channels depending on speaker and audio setup Since all modern sources are stereo the mono infor mation is usually replicated on both the left and right channels Stereo Stereo contains two discrete full range front left and right
35. Anode can occur at any frequency however nodes are much more prevalent in the lower frequency ranges below 130Hz In these lower frequencies the wavelengths are physically long enough that a superposition can have a more dramatic effect than frequencies at a higher shorter wavelength A notch filter provides a means by which the receiver can effectively notch out resonant frequencies to achieve a balanced frequency response for a given room Once the frequency response has been returned to its reference level a fuller more dynamic audio reproduction can be heard B amp K supports three separate notch filters for the frequency range of 20 Hz to 300Hz DVD Audio also referred to as DVD Audio also referred to as MLP Meridian Lossless Packing MLP is a lossless compression system for high quality linear PCM audio For DVD Audio MLP performs lossless compression of 1 to 6 channels of 14 to 24 bit material sampled at rates between 32kHz and 192kHz With lossless compression the decompressed signal is bit for bit identical to the master just packed into a lower data rate which ultimately results in a reduced size to be stored on the disc Currently DVD Audio can only be delivered to your receiver via the analog 5 1 inputs Sound will normally come from your front left front right center left surround and right surround speakers as well as your subwoofer but your processor can produce sound in one mono to seven cha
36. B amp K Components Ltd AVR505 SERIES 2 AVR507 SERIES 2 User Manual Five or Seven Channel Surround A V Processor Receiver 13791 1104 ACCESSORIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY USER MANUAL AVR505 Series2 AVR507 Series2 2004 B amp K Components Ltd All rights reserved The information in this manual is copyright protected No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from B amp K Components Ltd B amp K Components Ltd SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice Accessories Included 1 SR10 1 Remote Control 1 Warranty Card B amp 1 Antenna 1 User Manual 1 FM Dipole Antenna 1 Serial to RJ 45 Adapter SIMPLY BETTER 1 Power Cord 1 BKcSuite CD ROM SIMPLY BETTER is a registered trademark of B amp K Components Ltd Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Surround EX Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES and Neo 6 trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2003 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Motorola DigitalDNA Powered by Motor
37. Component video 1 is selected The speaker selection can be manually changed to a DVD Audio Input Yes different speaker selection for a particular movie or CD at any time The 20 7 receiver will always remember the favorite selections that are set here MENU setup system See page 47 for a detailed description of speaker selections If a speaker selection is chosen that is not possible based 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 latest 2 channel surround decoders from Dolby and DTS Do you usually like your CDs in DTS NEO 6 Music Your 2 channel DVDs in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie You can choose your favorite default decoder here for each input If you don t like that mode for some particular CD you can manually change to a different mode using the SR10 1 remote supplied The receiver will always remember your favorite settings for each input 4 Multi Channel Filter Types When the receiver detects multi channel Dolby Digital or DTS material it will automatically choose to use all of the available speakers in the system It is important to configure the receiver for how many speakers there are in the speaker setup menus There are some choices for multi channel audio Do like my DTS CDs in Surround Music Do like my 5 1 movies in Surround Movie The preference
38. K recommends using the component video inputs for High Definition source signals Component Video Monitor Connection The B amp K surround receiver provides three sets of component video inputs and one Misc Monto component video output Since there are seven AN inputs and only three component inputs the receiver must be configured for which component input to use with the selected A V source For example component Input 1 is assigned to DVD whenever DVD is selected the component output will come from component Input 1 Composite to S or S to composite 51 transcoding will continue to function for the DVD input Component video is not transcoded to composite or S 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 composite or S Video No user assignment is necessary Component Video Output COMPONENT VIDED IMPORTANT By factory default all Component Video inputs are unassigned For use with component video sources HDTV receivers or progressive scan DVD players each COMPONENT VIDEO must be assigned for use with an A V SOURCE INPUT page 29 to operate correctly S Video Monitor Connection Each of the seven A V inputs are provided with an S video input There is a
39. Notch 1 width 97 6 102 Notch 2 90 0 Hz 0 Notch 2 width 87 9 92 Notch 3 80 0 Hz 0 Notch 3 width 78 1 81 next item MENU system setup ZONE 1 FAVORITES Preset 0 Yes AM Traffic yes no gt MENU setup system High OkHz 0 dB on on on On adjust dB dB Hz dB Hz dB Hz adjust gt ZONE 2 FAVORITES Preset 0 No Tv 25 dB 1 edit name yes no 0 9 10 Preset recall ENT MENU setup system SCREEN MENU FLOW CHA ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 V1 Output Tape 4 Surround Modes Auto 5 next item adjust MENU advanced setup POWER ON TITLES 1 Power On Line 1 BK Components 2 Power On Line 2 5 Digital DNA next item ENT Edit MENU advanced setup CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control out 3 4 Control Out 4 next item ENT Edit MENU advanced setup SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Men Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No 4 IR Locked No next item adjust MENU advanced setup DSP USAGE 1 Utilized DSP Processing Power XX MIPS MENU advanced setup RS 232 PORT SETUP Port Enable Baud Rate 9600 Echo Enable Feedback Reply Receive ID 0 Transmit ID 0 next item MENU advanced setup PLUG AND PLAY TIMING Mute Time Digital Sticky Mode Sticky Parameters Sticky Invalid Bitstream ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS Level Control Variable Maximum Level 15 dB Product ID 2
40. Response cune notch filters are adjusted they are applied to all inputs in all music modes Notch 3 190 0 Hz Reduction 2 0dB Width 174 2Hz 205 8Hz Notch Width Some resonating lt frequencies span a greater width in the 98 2 1000Hz 10000Hz frequency spectrum than others Each wa notch width can be adjusted between 4 8 33 4Hz depending on how wide or narrow each spike is Step 2 Applied Room Equalization Modified Response Curve Subwoofer Inversion The ere men subwoofer phase can be inverted 180 degrees Set the test tone to the crossover frequency and adjust for the loudest sound aoe 100Hz 1000Hz 10000Hz tion 9 0dB idth 36 7Hz 53 1Hz Original Response Curve Final Room Response After Digital Sound Processing 6dB Original Response Curve Modified Response Curve 20Hz 100Hz 1000Hz 10000Hz Log Frequency Hz Spatially Averaged 29 SETUP INPUTS This menu allows you to tell your receiver how you would like each input to operate You may repeat the following steps for each input by changing inputs on the top line of the menu or with the supplied remote control 1 Default Audio Modes There are two major categories of audio 2 channel and 5 1 multi channel Two channel audio might come from an analog VCR a PCM CD or a Dolby Digital 2 0 DVD The first three selec tions in this menu for Default Mode Default Sp
41. Sr SI Sr LIMIR L CIR LIC R Select 5 M R SI SUB Sr SI SUB Sr S sUB Sr Surround LIMIR Select 5 SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB Back LIR SI Sr Si Sr 5 Sr LIMIR LICIR LICIR LICIR Select 6 M L su amp R SI Sr SI Sr SI Sr M M M Sb Sb Sb Sb Sb Sb M LIMIR Select 7 M L R SI Sr SI Sr SI Sr LIR Sbl Sbr Sbi Sbr Sbl Sbr L R L R LJ RJ L R Analog Direct Select 9 Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt Lt Rt Bitstream downmix 48 OPERATION amp CONTROL Equalization Settings and Adjustments The receiver provides 3 ways to modify the frequency response equalization for particular listening situa tions These equalization are in addition to the room equalization and room resonance adjustments made in the speaker setup menu Pressing the EQ button consecutively on the remote control will step through the receiver s user EQ selections To quickly select an EQ press EQ then the EQ number Equalization is not available for DVD Audio Direct or LtRt Modes The available user EQ s are defined as follows 0 Flat No equalization applied ZA OPERATION Source DVD Stereo 10 3 3 1 Variable User designated EQ settings To adjust the variable EQ Video DVD Volume 10 0
42. Step Function Device V ok 4 151515 The editor software can also be used to program macros to further simplify the operation of your system A macro is a series of recorded IR steps that can be executed with one button press A simple macro might execute a preset recall a more complex macro can be setup to turn ON all source devices or turn OFF all source devices 52 SOFTWARE SETUP Blank A button with no flag will not do anything when pressed It is empty and has no programming IR Command A red dot indicates that the button is programmed with an IR database command An IR database command can be pressed or pressed and held for a scrollable command such as volume All buttons except the MAIN and FAV devices can be programmed with IR database codes you cannot program the navigation buttons PAGE MAIN or FAV either To program IR database commands goto PROGRAM gt IR DATABASE Program IR devices according to make and model Shortcut black arrow on yellow square indicates that the button is programmed with a shortcut shortcut is a pointer to a IR database command A shortcut can be made to various commands within any device To make a shortcut choose the button on the virtual remote then click the DEVICE drop down in the Edit and Label buttons window and select the device to shortcut to Click the IR CODE drop down The drop down displays the list of commands withi
43. UT connectors for audio video inputs or outputs may damage your receiver or other components eSystem impedance SHOULD NOT fall below the nominal impedance of the amplifier stage i e two 8Q speakers in parallel 40 system impedance Minimum stability refers to the periodic audio passages that demand large amounts of current at which time the output impedance drops The receiver should be serviced by qualified personnel when A The receiver is not functioning properly B Objects have entered the chassis C The receiver was exposed to rain or any other type of moisture D The receiver was dropped or the chassis is damaged 4 FEATURES Both the AVR505 Series2 and AVR507 Series2 receivers are versatile Audio Video control centers State of the art high current power amplifier section e Toroidal transformer and computer grade electrolytic capacitors allow more dynamic range e Discrete Circuitry for more accurate 3 dimensional reproduction e Class A Predriver improves low level detail for smoother more musical sound e AB MOSFET Output Stage for efficient and linear power delivery Video Transcoding Allows composite and S Video inputs to source the composite S Video and component video outputs Composite video will transcode to S Video and S Video will transcode to composite Video transcoding allows a single set of component video cables to be used with a video monitor Room Equalization Notch Filters Three sweepable not
44. ably 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 from any digital audio mode back to analog Changes from analog to digital are always fast This parameter may be set long because most Cable and SAT receivers drop the digital audio bitstream when changing channels and there is really no need to revert back to analog Note some Cable and SAT receivers only output analog audio for certain broadcast channels If the Digital Sticky parameter is set too long there may be a longer period of silence before you hear the audio with an analog only broadcast channel Mode Sticky 1 0 Only applies to changes from AC3 or DTS to PCM Changes from PCM to AC3 or DTS are typically fast Many DVD players drop to PCM when skipping tracks There is no need for the receiver to drop to PCM processing during this interval However because many DVDs contain AC3 DTS and PCM data on different tracks setting the Mode Sticky parameter too long may cut off the audio from the beginning of AC3 DTS or PCM digital audio bitsreams Parameters Sticky 1 0 Applies to how quickly the receiver will react to changes in sample rate number of speaker channels in the bitstream etc Occasionally some players erroneously indicate these changes which causes the receiver to needlessly mute and adjust itself to these new parameters Setting this parameter longer reduces the chance that the rece
45. ack to the next higher level menu or if you are already at the highest level it will exit from the menu system EXIT remote only From the remote control you may instantly exit the menu system by pressing the EXIT button From the front panel press Menu repeatedly until 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 and backwards act as the up and down arrows The current active menu line is highlighted in a contrasting color in the On screen display and also shown on the front panel display SELECT ENTER Some menu selections select another menu level to be activated Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line Pressing SEL or ENTER will activate the next menu With the supplied SR10 1 remote pressing on the center of the thumb pad also acts as the ENTER key NUMERIC KEY DIRECT ENTRY 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 level below that line it will be activated immediately no ENTER required LEFT RIGHT ARROWS remote or Volume Knob front panel To change menu parameters press the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to change the setting There are no LEFT or RIGHT arrows on the front panel The volume knob acts as the LEFT or RIGHT arrows With the supplied SR10 1 remote roc
46. ally you may want to change the audio mode or speaker selection being used with an input To quickly change the audio mode simply select Mono Stereo Surround Cinema or DVD Audio via the remote control or the front panel Mode button In addition you may choose an audio listening mode immediately followed by a speaker selec tion For example pressing STEREO 7 will select 7 speaker stereo mode Pressing SURR 5 will select 5 speaker surround If you are listening to a 2 channel bitstream you may change the surround decoder Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS Neo 6 and the operating mode of the surround decoder Movie Music Game using the corresponding buttons on the remote From the front panel use the MODE button to step through surround modes and decoder types Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the desired number of speakers Audio Mode Usages 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 listening group when it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position To quickly recall the mono mode from the remote control press the MONO button then the number of desired speakers 0 9 see table page 47 From the front panel press the MODE button then the up and down arrows to select the number of speakers STEREO The unmodified Left and right audio signals are evenly distributed to the desi
47. an be achieved using small and or fewer speakers as long as you go through the setup procedures described later in the manual Your processor includes the capability of repro ducing up to 7 1 channels of surround information Preamplifier An A V preamplifier has the capability to select from a number of A V sources adjust volume levels and route the audio to an amplifier and video to a video 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 between digital and analog as required Your A V receiver includes a high quality Motorola processor capable of decoding the various audio surround formats Composite video vs S video vs Component video Composite video is the oldest standard for color video It combines the luminance brightness or black and white and chrominance color information onto a single conductor At the monitor this composite video signal must be separated again for it s display which results in some degradation of the original video quality S video is a standard that uses separate conductors for the luminance Y and chrominance C information resulting in better video quality Component video is a form of video which first became popular with the introduction of the DVD player Most component video signals are a variation of the red green and blue signals that make up a tel
48. ault remote layout Press the zone button then the zone ID code The default zone codes are as follows 1 Operates the main theater zone 2 Operates the second zone 0 Operates both zones simultaneously Once the zone button and zone ID is pressed the remote control will temporarily operate the zone until three seconds elapse with no command issued The zone ID can be changed if desired theater zone page 33 or second zone page 38 If a permanent method of controlling other zones is desired the SR10 1 can be reprogrammed with the appropriate zone code assigned to one of the device buttons 42 OPERATION amp CONTROL Tuner Operation All TUNER operations require the receiver source be set to TUNER Press the FM or AM button to access the tuner Manual Tuning From the remote control or the front panel tap the UP or DOWN arrow to tune one frequency step at a time Hold the up or down arrow to automatically seek up or down to the next available strong station Very strong stations may cause seeking to stop one step away from the station s actual frequency Check one step above or below if you are not sure Your favorite stations can be saved in presets see page 49 Direct Frequency Entry Tuning To directly recall a tuner frequency press the FM or AM button then enter the frequency of the station within the next 3 seconds Example Button press steps for directly entering the radio station for 103 3 FM FM 1 0 3 3 Headph
49. built up static charges Keep outdoor antennas away from power lines e Unplug the receiver from the AC outlet when plugging in or unplugging cables when left unused for an extended period of time when moving the receiver or when you suspect lightning in your area e Prevent damage to the power cord Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged in any way Always grasp the plug on the power cord when plugging or unplugging the receiver from the AC outlet e Your system may produce sound levels capable of causing permanent hearing loss Do not operate for extended periods of time at high volume levels e Protect the receiver from impact and place the receiver on a level surface e The receiver is equipped with raised feet to provide ventilation reduce acoustic feedback and protect against scratching the surface the unit is resting on B amp K advises against removing the feet e Do not stack anything on top of the receiver processor source etc Leave a minimum of 3 clear ance from the top of the receiver to the next shelf or component e The receiver should be located away from sources sensitive to heat e Do not perform any internal modifications to the receiver e Always connect the receiver s power cord to a dedicated AC outlet for normal operation e If young children are present adult supervision should be provided until the children are capable of following all rules for safe operation e Mistaking CONTROL OUTPUT or IR INP
50. by 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 OdB 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 amp CONTROL 41 21 Operation Theater The 21 Operation menu is provided to aide in the Theater zone opera tion It does not have to be used in order to control the Theater zone ZA OPERATION To access this menu pre
51. 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 to provide a wide and deep soundfield DTS Neo 6 music decoder allows you to tailor the Center Image to your own preference The Center Image control allows the sound of the center channel to be placed between its own speaker and the left and right front speakers Bass Management Dolby Digital and DTS ES formats may contain up to 6 full range channels plus an LFE Low Frequency Effects channel Only a system with six full range large speakers plus a subwoofer can directly reproduce these formats However almost all commercially available center channel speakers and bookshelf speakers are considered small and incapable of reproducing the lowest bass frequencies without distortion or even damage to the speaker Many people use small speakers in the rear of their system while others use small speakers for all channels Some people may choose not to use a center channel or surround speakers at all Use of a subwoofer is mandatory when using small speakers to reproduce low frequencies In order to handle any possible combination of large small or missing speakers a home theater system must contain good bass management Your B amp K receiver contains a complete bass management system You can use as few as two large full range front left and right speakers two small front left and
52. cally MENU advanced setup display the security options menu Memory Locked Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets or system settings Front Locked Locking the front panel will only allow operation of your receiver with a B amp 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 enter the advanced security options to allow changing these settings Locking the Front will still allow RS 232 F messages to be accepted IR Locked YES or NO Locking the IR will deactivate the IR sensor on the receiver front panel If the front panel IR is locked it will not allow a connected keypad or IR sensor to operate Locking the IR will still allow RS 232 I messages IR to be accepted 36 ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP RS 232 Control Port The RS 232 port refers to the main RJ 45 connection 2 12VDC Power Supply located on the receiver s back panel The RJ 45 4 Signal Common Ground contains connections for transmission and reception of F RS 232 data See pin out at right The RJ 45 also 14 RS 232 Host Transmit supports power supply and IR input for CK1 2 Keypad RS 232 Host Receive interface Port When disabling RS 232 port RS 232 strings will be neither transmitted nor received through the 12VDC Control Output main RJ 45 jack By default the RS 232 port is enabled Baud rate The
53. can be set here The multi channel listening mode can be manually changed for a particular movie or CD The receiver will always remember the favorite multi channel mode that is set here See page 7 for descriptions of multi channel modes 5 Level Each input gain can be adjusted 6dB Occasionally certain source devices particularly analog sources will have higher or lower than normal output levels This setting allows the level to be adjusted so that there are no drastic volume changes when you switch inputs Try a few different discs or channels before adjusting the level It might be that a particular station has high or low output level rather than the entire satel lite receiver 30 MENU SYSTEM SETUP 6 Input name Five characters maximum From the factory the receiver will display source names that match those printed on the back of the receiver and on the supplied SR10 1 remote These names can be changed to match the type of source that is being used For example if a cable box is connected on the SAT input instead of a satellite receiver the SAT name can be renamed to CABLE The AM FM Tuner name cannot be changed 7 Component Video Assignment The receiver includes 3 component video inputs that can be assigned to any of the 7 A V inputs Component video is unassigned on all inputs from the factory For example if there is a DVD player that has component video outputs component input 1 can be assigned to the DVD input Connect
54. capable of reproducing deep bass better overall bass response may be obtained by setting these speakers to small This allows bass to be reproduced from a single point the subwoofer and avoids the possibility of phase cancellation which can occur when bass is reproduced from multiple speakers Front Speakers There must be at least 2 front speakers in order to use your receiver Set them to small or large based on the guidelines above Center Speaker It is not necessary to have a center speaker SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Set it to small or large based on the guidelines above or if there is no Front Large center speaker set it to none The center information will be reproduced 94 5 11 Surround Small in the front left and right speakers No audio information is lost however Surround Back 2 Small the sense of voices coming from the screen may be lost Subwoofer Yes Surround Speakers 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 reproduced in the front left and right speakers No informa MENU setup speakers tion is lost but the sense of spaciousness provided by discrete 5 1 channel soundtracks or 2 channel tracks enhanced by Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS NEO 6 may be lost Back Speakers It is not necessary to have back speakers however back speakers cannot be used unless
55. ch filters and variable equalization are available in the digital domain for use in achieving the best possible room response Motorola 371 M Processor The latest in Motorola technology provides outstanding processing power Two zone operation One main digital amp analog A V zone Theater Zone plus a separate independent analog zone for use with a second listening viewing area 2 zone CK1 2 Keypad Compatible B amp K s CK1 2 Keypad easily integrates with the B amp K processor receivers for control of the main theater zone or the second A V Zone B Sleep Timer 30 minutes to 4 hours in 30 minute increments 5 Year Parts and Labor Warranty For all B amp K products sold through authorized dealers Gold Plated Connectors Improved sound with minimum signal loss and degradation Internal Digitally Synthesized 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 amp Second zone and one optical output for the Theater zone Analog inputs outputs Seven A V inputs each with stereo audio composite video and S video inputs One assignable SACD or DVD Audio input One set of 7 1 line level outputs Three analog record loop outputs Control Outputs Four 12 VDC 50 mA outputs for turning on triggering B amp K amplifiers and controlling external systems such as a projection screen Up to three control
56. controlled with the 12Volt control ZONE B CONNECTIONS Your B amp K receiver is capable of controlling a second independent analog audio and composite video or S video zone This second zone could encompass a small room or large area depending on how much amplifi cation is supplied The second Zone is strictly analog audio composite video and or S Video There is no transcoding for Zone B The composite video and analog stereo audio must be connected to the receiver in order to be seen and heard in the 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 are connected from the Zone B outputs on the back panel of the receiver to a Zone B video monitor and a Zone B amplifier Zone B Amplification and Video Connection To connect an amplifier for Zone B second zone audio connect RCA type audio cables between the Zone B left and right output to the second zone amplifier Connect the second zone video cable to the Zone B composite or S video output to the Zone B video monitor The Zone B audio output can be configured fixed or variable The second zone has the ability to link power and or source input to the main theater zone From the factory the second zone is configured as a separate independent audio and video zone The figure below shows a B amp K Reference 200 2 supplying powe
57. devices can be stored and programmed on the remote 10 devices are pre programmed onto the main page for convenience A definition of each default device button is as follows B amp K Operates the main theater zone of the receiver It is pre programmed for B amp K Control SAT Selects the SAT input in the main theater zone DVD Selects the DVD input in the main theater zone CD Selects the CD input in the main theater zone TAPE Selects the TAPE input in the main theater zone TV Selects the TV input in the main theater zone V1 Selects the V1 input in the main theater zone V2 Selects the V2 input in the main theater zone FM Selects and controls the FM tuner in the main theater zone AM Selects and controls the FM tuner in the main theater zone Each device can be programmed to control the source associated with the input on the B amp 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 commands can also be learned directly into the SR10 1 remote from the original source remote control 00000 The B amp K device button in the figure left contains the IR commands that pertain specifically to the B amp K receiver Once the B amp K device has been selected press the PAGE button to step through the 4 pages of IR commands for the device Press the MAIN button to return to main page 1 Press FAV
58. e In the Punch From column select the device from where the IR codes will source from For example devices such as DVD players do not usually control volume the punch through for volume will Punch From B amp K for the DVD device This way the B amp K volume will be controlled when the DVD is selected Once the punch throughs are set click SAVE SOFTWARE SETUP 53 Macro An M or F flag indicates that the button is programmed with a Macro F flag indicates the Macro is on one of the Favorites pages Only the LCD buttons and the Power ON and Power OFF buttons can be programmed with MACROS Hard buttons cannot be programmed with MACROS directly A macro with a single step cannot be pressed and held for a sustained burst In order to g gt make a macro you must make a recording of the steps you Macro Favor te want to execute To start a macro recording click re the RECORD icon in the Macro amp Favorite window Once the macro has begun recording navigate through virtual keypad within the software and find the command s you wish to execute with the macro Once the macro is complete click the on 855 21 B amp K 2 SAVE icon located right next to the Record icon The macro in this example shows how a power on macro can also recall a preset in this case preset one There are three steps involved in order to turn power on and recall a preset The button press for power on the button press for the
59. e 1 current Preset parameter Volume value is set to 60 hex or OdB assumes OGB is the current setting 0 is the transmit ID R is the BKC DIP Reply message P1 FF is the BKC DIP command for the current preset in logical Zone 1 P1 main theater zone ID 1560 is the current preset parameter 1 Volume is set to the Hex value of 60 volume at For a complete list of B amp K RS 232 parameter Protocol see the Series 52 10000 pdf or greater located in the documentation of BKcSuite or online at B amp K s website Both Outputs both a BKC DIP Update and Reply messages Receive ID Transmit ID This is the identifier in B amp K RS 232 protocol that allows B amp K to listen receive ID or talk transmit ID to other B amp K products Change this identifier if you are using an external automa tion system to control more than one B amp K products in series The transmit and receive IDs are denoted by the first number in an RS 232 message 0 5 1 45 Note If you change the Receive or Transmit ID it does not affect setup with BKcSuite ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP 37 Plug and Play Timing Setup Plug and play timing pertains to the internal delays associated with the Plug n Play audio detection system DO NOT ADJUST THESE PARAMETERS UNLESS THERE IS A PROBLEM HEARING AUDIO Your receiver has default audio Plug n Play settings that work with the majority of A V sources and digital audio bit
60. e end result is 24dB in both the subwoofer and main speakers The crossover frequency should be set to match that built into the speakers typically 80Hz The low pass slope can be set to EXTERNAL 6 12 or 24dB The EXTERNAL setting will send full range to the subwoofer output allowing an external crossover to handle the low pass slope If the subwoofer has an off or bypass selection for it s internal crossover we recommend setting it to off and using the receiver s crossover If the subwoofer s crossover cannot be bypassed but can be set to a high frequency then the receiver s crossover can be used If the subwoofer s crossover can t be defeated or raised to a high frequency we recommend that you set the receivers s low pass slope to external and adjust the receiver s crossover frequency to match that of the subwoofer MENU SYSTEM SETUP 27 LFE 0 1 channel level Usually this will be set to 0 0 dB default However if there is no subwoofer you may wish to reduce the Low Frequency Effects LFE channel to lessen its contribution to the bass going to the remaining large speakers Or even with a subwoofer you may just wish to reduce the overall LFE level especially in a smaller situation such as an apartment Note that this effects 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 5 Setup Room Equalization Some
61. eakers and 2 chan Decoder apply only to 2 channel audio The Default Mode defines the listening mode the receiver will select when the input is first chosen This default audio mode defines how you usually prefer to listen to a particular input Do usually listen to my satellite receiver with some sort of surround processing Pro Logic IIx NEO 6 Do I like my CDs in pure stereo mode Here is where you can set this up The audio mode can be manually changed to a different listening mode for a particular movie or CD but the receiver will always remember your favorite default mode that is set here There are five audio modes in total Mono Stereo Surround Cinema or DVD Audio Each audio mode can be configured for each input for the number of speakers and 2 channel decoder used See page 45 for a description of how to use each audio mode 2 Default speaker Selections A speaker selection setting can be SETUP DVD INPUT made for each audio mode Do like 2 channel material played back in ef Surround five speaker configuration or expanded to include the surround back Default Speakers 6 speakers Do like stereo in pure 2 channel or spread out to the center and or surround speakers Set mono to 1 stereo to 2 surround to 7 Multi chan type surr Movie and the system will remember each setting independently per each s input The default speaker selection will be chosen each time the input
62. eans to electronically move each speaker s location This allows for superior reproduction of the directional cues available during movie or music playback Measure the distance in feet from your listening position to each speaker Enter this information into the menu The units can be changed to meters if preferred 3 Setup Speaker Levels Speaker level calibration will generate pink noise to allow the equaliza tion of the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers Best results will be achieved using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Set it to C Weighting and Slow Response Place the meter at your listening position and adjust each speaker for an equal response SPL of 75dB recommended If you don t have an SPL meter adjust the levels by ear Step through each speaker and adjust for approximately equal volume levels 4 Setup Crossover LFE High Low pass crossover frequency This sets the frequency at which bass tones are filtered from the small speaker channels and sent to the subwoofer Set this according to the capabilities of the speakers For very small bookshelf speakers the frequency may need to be raised 2 to 100 or even 150 Hz For speakers with larger woofers the crossover frequency can then be lowered so only the lowest tones are sent to the subwoofer High Low pass slope A crossover doesn t simply send all content above 81
63. ected This prevents feedback through the recording device which could damage your speakers As a line output V1 will output the analog audio 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 Similar to the Tape output digital audio is not converted to analog on the V1 output Video is also not transcoded on the V1 output To configure the V1 output see page 33 ZB V2 Out The V2 output can be configured as an output for a second recording device in Zone B or as a Zone B line output to connect a second video monitor and or audio amplifier As a record output V2 will output the analog audio and video from the selected input in Zone B except when V2 is selected This prevents feedback through the recording device which could damage your speakers As a line output V2 will output the analog audio and video from whatever input is selected in Zone B Record Line settings also apply to the Zone B optical and coaxial digital outputs As with the Tape output digital audio is not converted to analog on the V2 output Nor is video transcoded on the V2 output To configure the V2 output see page 38 CONTROL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The B amp K surround receiver is supplied with four control outputs These control outputs can be used for a variety of applications that require a 12 volt control or an IR output pass throug
64. ectroni cally Putting out more power at the dip frequency won t help If the original and reflected waves cancel each other they will cancel at 1 watt or 1000 watts If you have major dips in the frequency response you can try repositioning your speakers particularly the subwoofer Fortunately dips in the bass response are typically not that noticeable When an instrument plays that particular frequency the bass is lost but the higher harmonics of the instruments tone are still there To some degree your ear and brain will fill in the missing information Continued on next page 28 MENU SYSTEM SETUP The situation is different for large low frequency peaks These peaks are what tend to shake the knick knacks off the shelves and result in an overall tubby sound to the bass Fortunately this CAN be remedied electroni cally and without drastically altering the characteristic sound of your speakers Typically a room will have 3 large peaks due to the distance between the front back walls left right walls and the floor ceiling B amp K provides 3 notch filters to address each of these peaks A test tone generator is provided to assist in the process of identifying the resonant peaks The test tone generator will generate an adjustable frequency tone between 20 300Hz The test tone gener ator can generate the test tone at 42dB 36dB and 30dB The 308B setting matches the levels you set up in the speaker level menu assuming 75dB spkeaker cal
65. ed or variable Page 19 9 Speaker outputs Connections for speakers in the main theater zone Page 15 10 Antenna inputs Connections for the AM and FM antennas Page 21 11 Component Video output Component video pass through Transcoded component video output Page 14 12 Component Video inputs Three assignable component video inputs Page 14 13 A V Source inputs Seven sources can be connected using analog audio composite video or S Video 14 Source record outputs Tape loop outputs will provide analog audio video source signals for Zone A or Zone B recording Page 18 15 Optical SPDIF Digital Optical digital connections for connecting optical digital audio signals from the source to the receiver 5 optical digital inputs 1 digital output Page 13 16 Coax SPDIF Digital Coax digital inputs are used to connect coax digital audio signals from the source to the receiver 6 coax digital inputs 2 digital outputs Page 13 11 U NEN QUICK START CONSIDERATIONS Your B amp K receiver is pre programmed for ease of operation right out of the box In general there is minimal setup required to start listening to your new receiver To quickly setup and begin operating your receiver follow these quick steps 1 Start with all AC power cords unplugged from their designated AC outlet 2 From each source device connect the A V cables to the appropriate SOURCE INPUTS on the receiver s back panel 3 Connect
66. el o oo o 00 p e Learning GOOD 54 SOFTWARE SETUP BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWARE BKcSuite setup software can be downloaded from B amp K website www bkcomp com Instructions for installation are provided online Once the software has been installed download and install the appropriate user manuals separately BKcSuite automatically installs a shortcut icon on the desktop BKTask icon grey Make sure all other applications which use the serial port closed before opening the taskbar BKcSuite has the capability to connect in real time live to any of B amp K s receivers or preamplifiers However it is recommended that all setup be done virtually not live to avoid system errors Once the setup files have been created establish a connection to the unit and open the saved files Typical PC setup should 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 BAK Tool Sute Device Connected Fie Tous Windi Help 2 When BKcSuite is first opened the Device Investigator automat ically scans to find a connected B amp K product After you have created your setup files this is how you can establish a connection B amp K to the unit First choose select product for operation without a SimPLY BETTER No Devra Found Try device scan agen check cables veni unt porwr ir
67. electing HEADPHONE operation Otherwise speaker damage may occur OPERATION amp CONTROL 43 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATION The front panel display is capable of displaying 16 characters The first five characters identify the current source input The remaining 10 characters identify the the audio mode and the number of active speakers All changes to volume input audio mode etc will be displayed for a few seconds on the front panel When no changes are in progress the front panel will display the input and surround mode Some abbreviations are necessary The various abbreviations are as follows Display definitions 4 lt 4 Surround DTS DTS DOLBY D Dolby Digital 4B 4 Back DTS ES DSC DTS Discrete 6 1 DOLBY D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 5 Surround DTS ES MTX DTS Matrix 6 1 PL2X Dolby Pro Logic IIx 58 5 Back NEO6 DTS 6 SUR Surround MU MusicFilter MV Movie Filter 7 S Processor Status Wa 115 SUP Processor status will display after an input selec N 2 or any time by pressing the INFO or ENTER button the remote control INFO will display So ree input Y the status on both the OSD and front panel Audio Mode Description and number active speakers while ENTER will display status on the front panel only The info status will display status for the source input selection bitstream type sampling rate video type audio mode speaker selections EQ setting and surround
68. er a set time period Sleep timer options span from 30 minutes up to 4 hours in 30 minute increments Repeatedly pressing the sleep button will step through the timer increments The sleep button is located on page page 3 of the B amp K device on the supplied SR10 1 remote control Z2 Operation Second Zone The Z2 Operation menu is provided to aide in the operation of the ZB OPERATION second zone It does not have to be used in order to control the second Power off zone To access this menu press the Menu button on the remote or 7 Record DVD the front panel scroll down and select choice four Z2 Operation 2nd 0 volume 25 0 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 the AM or FM tuner is selected the frequency can be changed The master volume can be adjusted Any changes made in BIETET 1 1 adjust lt gt this menu will be reset when the input is changed This menu is very 0 9 10 recall preset SAVE helpful when setting up presets You can see exactly what settings you MENU main menu have setup up before the preset is saved To save a preset press the SAVE button See page 49 for more information on presets Zone Operation Button To set the receiver for temporary operation of either Zone 1 or Zone 2 use the Zone Z button on the SR10 1 remote It is located on page 1 of the B amp K device See page 39 for def
69. ers satellite boxes CD players etc Your receiver can provide audio from its built in AM FM tuner Your receiver is designed to accommodate a wide range of audio and video signals Zone A zone is usually a room or section of the house that has speakers and or video installed in it Your receiver includes a full preamp processor for Zone the main theater zone plus an additional analog audio and video preamp for Zone B the second zone Two zones allow for watching a Dolby Digital movie in the main theater while simultaneously using the built in AM FM tuner in the second zone Amplifier An amplifier takes the output of a pre amplifier processor and increases its levels necessary to drive a speaker In a receiver the amplifier is combined into the same box with the processor B amp K employs high current amplifiers in their receivers These amplifiers are also available as separate components Speakers A surround sound system typically uses 5 speakers located left front center front right front right surround and left surround plus a subwoofer located anywhere in the room With the new developments in surround technology from companies such as Dolby Laboratories and DTS it is now possible to improve spatial expressions with an additional channel of information for use with a 6th or 7th surround back speaker s Although best results are achieved using seven large speakers plus a subwoofer this is not always practical Excellent results c
70. eset up and down buttons This menu can also be used to edit preset names SETUP DISPLAYS Front Panel Describes the possible selections for the brightness of the front panel display Bright medium dim OSD Color Set the preferred color for the OSD menu Default setting SETUP DISPLAYS is blue Select from Blue Purple Pink Aqua Lilac Yellow Red or Front Panel Bright Green OSD Color Blue On Screen Major Change On Screen All changes that are made to the receiver volume input On Screen Time 3 0 tuner frequency etc are displayed on the front panel You can choose how much information is also displayed with the On Screen Display OSD Major Change OSD will display changes to input and saving recalling presets N next item adjust lt gt MENU main menu All Changes OSD will display changes to input saving recalling presets tuner station entry Volume bass treble channel gain and decoder adjustments Off OSD will only display when the INFO button is pressed from the remote control or when entering into the menu system On Screen Time This setting defines the length of time the info screen will display through the video output The info screen timer may need to be adjusted when using video devices that auto detect the video resolu tion Sometimes high definition monitors need more time to adjust to the low definition resolution of the splash screen Most monitors will be compatible with the default
71. evision image The simplest type RGB consists of the three discrete R G amp B signals sent over three video cables Another type consists of R Y B Y and Y also known as YUV that is also sent over three video cables Y is the luminance channel R Y is the red component minus the luminance information and B Y is the blue component minus the luminance information Your receiver is capable of switching composite S video and component video signals and converting between signal types Your A V receiver is capable of transcoding composite video and S video to component YUV video signals Transcoding Video transcoding is the process of converting one video format to another Video transcoding is a new technology brought about by the need to integrate these many different video formats Video transcoding does not change the resolution of the original video signal and allows different video formats to be viewed on one video monitor Video transcoding research is being driven by the need to integrate video technologies pertaining to computer networks cell phone PDAs television and satellite Your ANN receiver is capable of transcoding composite video and S video to component YUV signals 6 AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW Analog vs Digital Audio This refers to the method used to place audio information on the source material and how they are delivered to your receiver from the source Analog signals exactly represent the sound you will hear through a co
72. f the receiver simultaneously NOTE If the code set of the receiver is changed you will need to reprogram the IR code of the remote control being used B amp K offers the SR10 1 programmable remote supplied with the B amp K AVR507 Series2 and AVR505 Series2 the CK1 2 Keypad or MZ 128 remote V2 Output TAPE or LINE The V2 output can be configured as an output for a second recording device in Zone B TAPE The V2 output can also be configured as a Zone B line output to connect a second video monitor and or audio amplifier LINE As a record output V2 will output the analog audio and video from the selected input in Zone B except when V2 is selected This prevents feedback through the recording device which could damage your speakers As a line output V2 will output the analog 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 source selection is made in the main theater zone the source linkage will cause same the source to be selected in the second zone Independent source selection is still available with the Zone B remote control but any Zone A source selection supersedes the previous Zone B selection Link power to Zone A YES or NO Zone B power On Off may be linked to Zone A In operation whenever power is set to ON in Zone A the power linkage feature will cause power to be set accordin
73. five way binding post The RCA outputs are used to connect external amplifiers and or the subwoofer to the system RCA connections are described on page 17 Five way binding posts are provided for direct speaker connection one pair for So each channel Up to 4 gauge speaker wire can be terminated directly into the bottom of the binding post Additionally each binding post is designed to accept a banana type plug or a spade plug connector They are color coded Pede Connector Banana dade for easy identification OBSERVE POLARITY WHEN CONNECTING SPEAKERS The positive red post should always be connected to the speaker s positive red jack The negative black post should always be connected to the speaker s negative black jack For best acoustic results be sure to set up speakers using the speaker setup menu To Setup System Speakers see page 25 Note The AVR505 Series2 has five surround speaker output channels 7 1 Speaker Connection To connect speakers using a 7 1 or 7 0 speaker configuration see the connection diagram below The point one 1 indicates whether or not the system will use a subwoofer If a subwoofer is used connect an RCA type coaxial cable from the Zone A SUB OUT to the subwoofer AVR507 Series2 POS
74. from a RS 232 command or RS 232 controller Phones The control output is off when the receiver is in headphone mode This way if an external amplifier is used it will be off when the headphones are in use Each control output can be configured differently if desired The following table defines the possible choices each control output can be set to Note the shaded boxes are the default settings Control Possible selections for each Input Fore Zone A RS 232 N A N A default Zone B ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP 35 DSP Usage DSP USAGE This screen monitors the amount of processing power being used Expressed in MIPS Millions Instructions per Second 1 utilized 05 Processing Power 165 MIPS MENU advanced setup Security Options In the security menu the user can protect the receiver from accidental changes to unit settings or reprogramming Changes made to the security menu will not take effect until you exit the setup menu Once a security PEEN VAIS ET Visible option has been activated you may re enter this menu by simultaneously 7 pressing the UP DOWN and STANDBY 3 Front Locked 4 IR Locked SECURITY OPTIONS Advanced Menu Visible or Hidden This selection will hide or un hide the advanced options menu The advanced menu is choice seven in the System Setup menu If the advanced menu is locked default pressing N next item ENT select UP DOWN STANDBY will unlock the advanced menu and automati
75. from the number pad on the remote control Use the 10 button to choose presets above the number 10 For example 12 is selected as 10 button then the number 2 button 10 2 Use the left and right arrows from the thumb pad to select the preset number to save If a preset number is not chosen the preset will saved to the next un used favorite preset number B amp K SYSTEM REMOTE SR10 1 Press the ENTER button or the center of the thumb pad when you are satisfied with the preset settings Once the ENTER button is pressed SAVING SETTINGS will be displayed B amp K SYSTEM REMOTE SR10 1 Step 5 Once the settings have been saved the preset can be named or re SAVE PRESET 1 DVD SUR named with a custom title If Preset Auto Naming is ON then the New Name o processor will automatically assign a generic name to the preset see AP Record DVD page 30 Use the thump pad UP or DOWN to change the blinking Video DVD Volume 56 0 character Use left right to move to a different character Press ENTER again to save the name From the front panel use UP or DOWN PLIIx Movie Rear 0 0 buttons to change the character and the volume knob to mode to a Spkrs 7 Sub 0 0 different character EQ 1 variable To save the preset name from the front panel press the PRESET and Minden E ENTER buttons simultaneously to save preset settings The PRESET and ENTER buttons operate the sa
76. g and digital inputs to your recorder Zone A and Zone B Coaxial Digital Outputs The Zone A and Zone B coaxial digital outputs will output the digital signal of the source selected in the corresponding zone Optical digital inputs are converted to coaxial You need only connect one or the other Analog inputs are not converted to digital output If you wish to record both analog and digital sources you must connect both analog and digital to your recorder Tape Out The analog Tape output is a pass through record loop output for the source that is selected in the main theater zone To prevent possible speaker damaging feedback tape out will not output the TAPE source input Digital audio is not converted to analog audio on the Tape output You must connect analog audio to the A V inputs if you want to make analog recordings from the input device Only LtRt mode will downmix a digital bitstream into left and right analog Video is not transcoded on the Tape output If you have a composite recorder you must connect composite from each A V source you wish to record If you have a S video recorder you must connect S video from each A V source you wish to record V1 Out The V1 output can be configured as an output for a second recording device in Zone A or as a Zone A line output to connect a second video monitor and or audio amplifier As a record output V1 will output the analog audio and video from the selected input in Zone A except when V1 is sel
77. ght or harsh sound use CINEMA mode CINEMA mode is otherwise identical to surround mode providing all of the same choices NEO 6 MOVIE MUSIC etc However CINEMA is not usually required for music material DVD Audio SACD Use this audio mode with the analog outputs of a DVD Audio player or any other 5 1 analog audio source device To quickly recall the DVD Audio mode from the remote control press the DVDA button then the number of desired speakers 0 9 see page 47 DVD AUDIO 5 is a direct analog pass through No equalization is applied to the DVD Audio input Note In order to select the DVD Audio mode the source input assigned to the DVD Audio mode must be selected before selecting the DVD Audio mode If no DVD Audio input is assigned factory default the DVD Audio mode is inactive Why do need all these audio modes With the wide variety of audio source material available today i e 2 channel stereo 2 channel surround and multi channel encoded audio we believe that the reproduction of this material is best handled in audio categories We have decided to define these five audio modes which are actually different Plug and Play modes of operating our audio processor Simply selecting an audio mode will automatically recall a plethora of user designated settings associated with each mode Those settings are then applied to the audio signal being received The Plug and Play system simplifies the process further by automatica
78. gly on Zone B Zone B Independent power On Off is still operational with the Zone B remote control but any Zone A power command supersedes the previous Zone B power On Off FACTORY RESET Sometimes a factory reset is necessary in order to clear problematic symptoms sometimes experienced in the field A factory reset will clear all system settings and all presets A factory reset will also clear any infor mation backed up onto the EEPROM that may have been accomplished by a Memory Backup To perform a Factory Reset on an AVR505 Series2 or AVR 507 Series2 simultaneously press and release the ON STANDBY DOWN and MENU buttons Once you see Reset Preset on the front panel you can release the buttons A reset will take approximately 60 seconds REMOTE CONTROL 39 5 10 1 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Your B amp K receiver is supplied with a state of the art remote control The SR10 1 is a computer programmable and learning remote It can be programmed to control any or all of the compo nents in your system using IR The setup software CD ROM for the remote is supplied in the FJ box with the SR10 1 You can also download the setup software from the B amp K website at BKcSuite www bkcomp com support Be sure to perform the Live Update after a software has been installed on your PC For instructions on programming the SR10 1 see page 51 The default program of the remote is setup to control the main theater zone of the B amp K receiver Up to 20
79. h 27 SETUP INPUTS 29 SETUP PRESETS S Sen b RM MM E DESEE 30 SETUP ECCO x E 31 SETUP ID er 31 MEMORY BACRUPIRESTORE Ra ls 31 LINET SIN ye BU Notch 220 sce nas steepest Ou Dun DE eg bi eee 32 AID ANCEDIMENLJ 32 Zone 1 Home Theater 33 Control 1 1 8100 000 210 20 00111201 1 01 45550001 34 Power on Titles 34 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS BEIM lt 35 151410 115 35 RS 232 0000 POI o eles anes tant 36 Plug and Play Timing Setups casi tbe b xoti 37 Zone 2 B Second PERCHE 38 FACTORY DLE DEI DD 38 SR10 1 REMOTE CONTROL n 39 UNIT OPERATION sei ccccececscvscescsesteesstasscgescetescsevavesensonssevesiesdeesteavasscgnssvevedecssybacdecensdbioneraedeneeeasiovaeeeadesies 40 Master Power OnJ D Evae OOo Edad v mt Oe obtu rt 40 e PERMET 40 Adjusting ee 0 a eee tente et ee rr rep 40 Center Rear and Subwoofer
80. h The control outputs use a 1 8 3 5mm mono mini plug Each output is 10 12VDC 50 mA Control output 1 is strictly 12VDC control trigger Control outputs 2 4 can be set up as either 12VDC controls or as an IR pass through To configure the control outputs see the control setup section on page 35 IR Emitter Connection To connect an IR emitter to the control output one end should be terminated into a 3 5mm mono mini plug tip sleeve The IR output will pass through IR signals received by the surround receiver Only industry standard 38kHz IR can be used with the IR outputs Additional resistance may be required in series with the IR emitter check the current rating of the emitter you are using e e e o 6 6 6 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 19 12VDC Control Connection If the 12VDC trigger is going to be used it should be connected as shown right An external amplifier is being used for this example however the external device could be any device that employs a control trigger circuit The plug must be wired as tip and Eid 20900 88 X 9 9 6055600 WM p Tage the sleeve The diagram at right shows a B amp K amplifier
81. h vary from State to State Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you No agent representative dealer or employee of B amp K has the authority to increase or alter the obligations or terms of this warranty Returning Equipment No equipment may be returned to B amp K Components Ltd without a RETURN AUTHORIZATION RA Should you find it necessary to return equip ment to B amp K for any reason a RETURN AUTHORIZATION RA number must be issued by B amp K in respect to the equipment being returned You may request an RA number by calling B amp K at the numbers below We will need the following information to issue your RA number Please have it ready before you call Your name address and phone number The model and serial number of the equipment being returned A description of the problem being experienced Your sales receipt PONS Your call will be referred to a Technical Service Representative who will work with you to resolve the problem If it is determined that the unit must be returned for repair an RA number will be issued 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo NY 14227 1 800 543 5252 In NY 716 656 0026 fax 716 656 1291 e mail info bkcomp com Web Site www bkcomp com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ACCESSORIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY sss i TABLE OF 1 SAFETY PREGAUTIONDS ised Db eu ett lera de cd b
82. ibration Normally you would use this setting Two lower level settings are provided if you wish to perform these tests at lower volumes Initially all filters are set to OdB from the factory Turn on the test tone generator at 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 3dB less than the peak Adjust notch 1 frequency to the frequency of the first peak Adjust the notch level to the difference between the peak level and the 75dB reference level Adjust the notch width to the Room Response Example setting nearest those where the peak or PL peaks is 3dB lower Repeat for notches 1 2 3 Natural Room Response Original Response Curve This Room Response Example illus mat trates the frequency spectrum and how notch filters and shelf equalization can be effective Note the problem spikes in the room response curve in the diagram at right By applying the notch filters and N Problem 1 Low frequency response PE boost due to natural room resonance Problem 2 High frequency response loss due to room carpeting and drapery 20Hz 100Hz 1000Hz 10000Hz the shelving equalization a flatter room Step 1 Apply 3 Notch Filters response can be obtained Once the Sc Gir
83. iver will respond to an erroneous change but does increases the likelihood of muting the audio at the start of an audio playback PLUG AND PLAY TIMING 1 Mute Time 2 Digital Sticky 3 Mode Sticky 4 Parameters Sticky 38 ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP Zone 2 B Second Zone Level Control Variable or fixed The second zone can be configured deseri for a fixed volume level if external volume control is desired 1 Level Control variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB Max Level Set the maximum volume for the second zone This 2 be used to protect your speakers or ears from inadvertent excessive 7 Tape volume If Level Control is set to fixed the max level will define the 5 Link Input to Zone A fixed volume level output for Zone 6 Link Power to Zone A No Zone ID The product ID IR code set can be adjusted if operation N next item adjust lt gt With other B amp K is gear is required The default ID is 001 for the main MENU advanced setup theater zone and 002 for Zone B The receiver can be assigned to any ID B amp K code set between 001 and 099 This allows ninety nine different B amp K surround processors to operate independently using different remote controls This feature is typically useful if multiple surround processors are used in the same system B amp K CT whole house audio systems Zone A and Zone B cannot be assigned the same code set The code set 000 operates both zones o
84. k in the cinema or home Movie mode is the reference decoder mode for any such surround encoded program Music on the other hand is commonly mixed for stereo playback and no surround monitoring is done by the mixer When played back through a surround decoder the results may not always be optimal This is because a movie type decoder is expecting a signal that has been deliberately surround encoded Music mode brings the benefits of a highly natural and balanced multichannel surround sound field to content that was not specifically encoded for surround playback 8 AUDIO VIDEO OVERVIEW DTS 5 1 Digital Theater Systems DTS is a multi channel digital audio compression format transmitted over optical digital or coaxial digital connections DTS is dedicated to delivering the Ultimate Entertainment Experience DTS has created a media delivery format that makes audio tracks sound more dynamic more realistic and more closely matching the original than other digitally encoded soundtracks and consumer media Coupled with the multi dimensional playback benefit of surround sound technology DTS audio quality dramatically improves and enhances content DTS 5 1 is an ultra realistic home theater environment it delivers discrete channel precision plus the all enveloping realism for which DTS is renown For more infor mation on the various DTS formats visit www DTSonline com DTS 6 An advanced matrix decoder It will take any two channel so
85. king the thumb pad left and right act as the left and right arrows TEXT EDITING Some menu selections will allow you to edit text Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to change the current blinking character Use the LEFT RIGHT ARROWS or VOLUME KNOB to move to another character position Additionally while in the edit text mode a successive press of a numeric key allows direct recall of the alphanumeric character map It will allow a step through selecting between numbers letters and or symbols The selection options for each of the numeric keys are as follows 0 space 0 4 UJ K L j k 4 8 V W X v w x 8 1 A B C a b c 1 5 M N O m n o 5 9 IY Z y z 9 2 D E F d e f 2 6 P Q R p q r 6 3 G H I g h i 3 7 S T U s t u 7 23 MAIN MENU SELECTIONS The main menu descriptions are accompanied by the On Screen Menu layout below In some cases the front panel will display a slightly abbreviated version of what the On Screen Menu shows due to character space limitations The On Screen Menu is accessible from the component video output the Zone A S video output and the Zone A composite video output B amp K recommends using the On Screen Menu for adjusting unit parameters The On Screen Menu is not available in Zone B On Screen Menu Format MAIN MENU System Setup Unit Information Zl Operation Theater 22 Operation 2nd Zone N next item ENT select MENU exit
86. lly detecting a bitstream and selecting a maximum number of speakers so the user doesn t have to Any of the five Audio Modes can be designated as default per each input OPERATION amp CONTROL 47 Speaker Selections The table below shows how your receiver will route audio information to the speaker channels depending on audio modes and speaker selection combinations Audio information will not be lost in any speaker selection The information for the missing speakers is mixed to other active speakers When selecting four or five speakers choose from the surround or 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 number provided on the left side of the table defines the speaker option that can be selected immediately after an audio mode selection from the SR10 1 remote control For example pressing STEREO 2 will select the front left and right speakers plus the subwoofer Pressing SURROUND 7 will select the surround mode using seven speakers plus the subwoofer
87. ly connected to Locate the tab in the Window labeled Port Settings click it and go to section 6 below Windows 2000 XP Go to your system s Control Panel Click the icon labeled System In the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button Double click on the icon labeled Ports to expand the tree and view the installed 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 parameters for Port Settings should be entered as mde eq follows Bits per second 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None In the advanced section of the Communication properties window is the FIFO Buffer configuration Most modern laptops have the ability to take full advantage of these buffers so it is recommended to enable them and drag their slider to the setting Once you have finished making the selections click to all windows and prompt to return to the Control Panel At that point you can close the Control Panel 7 Disable any and all power management services including any Universal Power Supplies UPS 8 Disable any handheld computer PDA syncing software and services 9 Disable any other RS 232 Serial protocol programs that may be using a COM port i e CK1 2 Keypad Editor SR10 1 Remote Editor or serial controller 10 In case you encounter an
88. m ENT select MENU advanced setup Control Output 12VDC control The receiver contains 4 control outputs Control outputs are supplied to control external source devices such as amplifiers projection screens CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP curtains etc The control outputs can also be configured to control an il Phones external device with IR Each control can be configured as shown in the 2 Phones following table Each input can dictate how that each control output can 3 Phones function Control outputs are terminated using 1 8 3 5mm mono mini 4 Phones jacks 12VDC control outputs supply 50mA maximum current each 5 Phones Actual voltage can vary between 10 12VDC depending on the load See 6 Phones below for control output table 7 SAT Phones 8 Tape Phones Off Control output is off when the input is selected N next item adjust lt gt Zone A The control output is on when Zone A is on and the input is MENU advanced setup selected in Zone A Zone B The control output is on when Zone B is on and the input is selected in Zone B Zone A B The control output is on when Zone A or Zone is on and that source is selected in either zone Remote IR will pass through from the front panel or a connected keypad to the control output 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
89. me as the SAVE button would from the remote OPERATION amp CONTROL 51 Recalling a Preset To recall a preset from the SR10 1 remote control press the preset number then the ENTER button For example to recall preset number 2 press 2 ENTER Three steps are necessary in the case of a preset above the number 10 preset 12 10 2 ENTER To recall a preset from the front panel press the PRESET button to scroll through the saved favorite presets Once the desired preset is found press the ENTER button to recall the preset If a preset is recalled in zone two then the zone code for Zone B 002 default must used to recall the preset Favorite Presets The receiver saves a list of favorite presets which can be quickly accessed using the channel up down button on the remote or the PRESET button on the front panel The receiver can be setup to recall the chosen favorites instantly or only after an ENTER command When a preset is saved it is automatically added to the favorites list The list can be edited in the favorites menu page 30 If there are no favorites in the list then CHANNEL or PRESET will step through all 40 presets SR10 1 REMOTE EDITOR SOFTWARE The SR10 1 is supplied with a CD ROM containing the setup program This software can also be obtained from the B amp K website If the SR10 1 editor program is installed from the CD be sure to do a LIVE UPDATE The live update is found under Help gt Live Update A live upda
90. menu system Front Panel Menu Format 1 System Setup System setup should be used when initially setting up the receiver or if system param eters need to be adjusted 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 customer service Page 32 3 Z1 Operation Theater Allows viewing and changing the entire state of Zone A See Unit Operation page 41 4 Z2 Operation 2nd Zone Allows viewing and changing the entire state of Zone B See Unit Operation page 41 24 MENU SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Speakers Inputs Presets Displays Music Modes Memory Backup Restore Advanced N next item ENT select MENU main menu 1 Setup Speakers This menu configures the receiver for the number of speakers speaker size and location of the speakers in the room It also contains room equalization options that can optimize the sound for a particular room The overall sound quality of your system will depend upon how the parameters of this menu are setup Itis very important that the speaker setup is performed when the receiver is initially installed or if any speakers are moved or changed Page 25 2 Setup Inputs This menu configures the receiver for the audio video source devices that are connected to the system This setup should be performed when the system is
91. n B amp K cinema mode adjusts the front left right and center frequency response to compensate for the boost applied for the movie theater High Current Amplifiers A high current amplifier is capable of delivering power into low impedance speakers without going into protection and or shutting down Ideally an amplifier s output power would double every time the load presented at its output is halved In a typical amplifier speaker circuit voltage and current are delivered to a very complex load consisting of speaker drivers resistors inductors and capacitors Voltage may be thought of as the potential to do work and current as what actually flows to do the work Although basic power may be calculated by the simple multiplication of voltage and current it is the delivery of the power from the amplifier to the complex speaker load that accounts for why two amplifiers may have the same power rating into identical impedances speaker loads but deliver a significantly different sound quality Some of these sound quality differences may include perceived loudness depth and clarity High quality speakers can have nominal impedances from 8 2 Ohms During very loud and dynamic audio passages the speaker load may dip below 2 Ohms These low impedance drops may cause a high voltage power amplifier with limited power storage capacity to sound harsh and distorted A high current amplifier operates with much less effort and typically does not have any pr
92. n S video output for each zone of the surround receiver Zone A output will pass through S Video or transcode from composite video Zone B S video output will provide output only from S video inputs there is no transcoding for Zone B The Line Output section provides S video outputs for recording devices in Zone A or Zone B S Video record outputs provide output only from S video inputs there is no video transcoding for the record outputs Video Monitor 8 9 M Composite Video Monitor Connection Each of the seven A V inputs are provided with a composite RCA video input yellow There is a composite RCA video output for each of the zones of the surround receiver Zone A video output will pass composite video through or transcode from S video Zone B composite video output will provide output only from composite video inputs there is no transcoding of video in Zone B The Line Output section provides composite outputs for recording devices used in Zone A or Zone B The composite video record outputs provide output only from composite video inputs there is no video transcoding with the record outputs E SURROUND SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Your B amp K receiver has two types of surround outputs speaker outputs and preamplifier RCA outputs Speaker outputs connect from the receiver directly to the speakers in the system using a
93. n a device Once you select the command you want to shortcut to click SAVE The diagram below illustrates putting the B amp K command for the NEO 6 decoder in the DVD device as a shortcut Creating a Shortcut Edit and Label Buttons E Edit and Label Buttons V sp 24 AX Button Name Up to 5 characte Device B amp K 001 B amp K Prod save fs IR Code NEO 6 NEO 61 8 6 6 Button PREV Up to 5 characters Device B amp K 001 B amp K Prod 7 i man D IR Code Cancel 000 0 IMG 641 CE DIM 01 PAN PAN Punch Through A PT flag indicates that the button is programmed to Punch Through to another device Punch throughs are used for programming multiple devices for volume Volume Mute peser Punch From channel numbers play stop and pause B amp K Cancel Punch throughs can eliminate the need to ERA navigate the remote control for simple mop gt functions such as volume The Punch through window is a fast way to assign multiple Punch Play Stop throughs quickly NONE Numbers 0 9 10 ENT lt NONE gt Select All Hold down Control to select multiple devices To set up a punch through goto PROGRAM gt PUNCH THROUGH The Punch To column defines the devices that will have control from a different device assigned to certain buttons within the devic
94. nnels Dolby Pro Logic IIx is used to matrix the surround back left and surround back right channels if a seven channel configuration is used SACD Super Audio CD Is a new audio recording format aimed at providing higher fidelity audio reproduc tion than the compact disc It was developed by Sony and Philips The sound of SACD comes directly from Direct Stream Digital DSD recording technology SACD disks generally contain a 2 channel stereo mix Many also contain a 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 increases the resolution of music by more closely following the original wave form of the music which results in music reproduction that is remarkably pure and faithful to the original For additional information concerning the technology behind SACD visit Sony Electronics SACD Cinema Processing Cinema is an exclusive set of standards and technologies that can be applied to any B amp K surround mode In a typical movie theater the front left right and center speakers are located behind the screen The screen tends to block high frequency information Therefore movie soundtracks often have boosted high frequency content to compensate for the effects of the screen This boost can cause some soundtracks to sound overly bright in a home theater where speakers are typically not behind a scree
95. ntinuously varying voltage Audio cassettes are analog recordings and are normally delivered to your receiver over a pair of coaxial audio cables Digital signals closely approximate the original audio signals with a set of numbers referred to as a bitstream CDs and DVDs are sources of digital audio and are normally connected to your receiver through a single coaxial or optical digital cable There are several different bitstream formats available The simplest format is called Pulse Code Modulation PCM In PCM the bitstream directly represents the original 2 channel audio In Dolby Digital and DTS see Audio and Surround Formats below bitstreams are modified 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 74 the space required for two channels Your receiver 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 receiver will automatically switch to analog processing All sounds that you hear from your speakers are analog Digital signals are automatically converted to analog by your receiver before being output to the speakers If analog signals exactly represent the audio while digital signals only approximate it why would want to use digital
96. o maintain the discrete channel connections Each channel is labeled appropriately according to the speaker location in the room DVD Player Many times DVD Audio players have multiple configuration options The receiver does not supply bass or delay management for the DVD Audio SACD input You should adjust your player s bass and delay manage ment to match that of the receiver SOURCE LI G i 14 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS VIDEO MONITOR CONNECTION There are many types of video monitors that can be used with your B amp K system Some popular video monitors are televisions plasma screens LCD screens and projectors The B amp K A V receiver has video and audio switching capability The system source devices should be connected to the B amp K receiver for both audio and video One set of video cables may be connected from the B amp K receiver s component video OUT to the video monitor The B amp K video processor features video transcoding Video transcoding allows multiple video formats to be combined onto one Transcoding will not change the resolution of the image Specifically composite video is transcoded to S video S and component video S video is transcoded to composite video and component video Component video is not transcoded The On Screen Setup Menu is available in all three video formats B amp
97. oblem with low impedance speakers B amp K amplifiers and receivers are High Current Power amplifiers 10 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION AVR507 S2 Receiver B amp K 5 L T D uM N 92 NN 7 N M ITI iri JI5 E5 MOV 1 A NS 7 STANDBY PRESET ENTER DOWN MODE MENU c Ceo MASTER gt POWER Jj A V R 5 0 7 5 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER 22 1 Headphone Jack Headphones having a standard 6 3mm stereo plug can be connected to headphone output 2 Source Selector Turning the selector clockwise or counterclockwise will cycle through the available inputs Available inputs are V1 V2 TV DVD CD SAT TAPE FM and AM 3 Front panel buttons Gem ONISTANDBY Toggles the receiver in and out of standby mode ON or OFF a Cycles through audio presets instant preset recall am Confirm Selection Presets menu options unit status Steps through audio options or menu selections when in the menu system eo DOWN amp uP Allows AM FM tune down or tune up am MODE Steps through audio modes MENU Enters into and out of the menu system 4 Display The receiver display contains a 16 character display It will display current status of the receiver and any changes being perf
98. ola Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc All Rights Reserved Limited Warranty B amp K Components Ltd referred to herein as B amp K warrants your B amp K equipment against all defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal residential use and service Defective equipment must be returned to B amp K prepaid accompanied by proof of purchase and sufficient payment to cover the cost of return shipping and handling and will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of B amp K whose decision as to the method of reparation will be final This warranty shall not apply to any equipment which is found to have been improperly installed incorrectly fused misused abused or subjected to harmful elements used in any way not in accordance with instructions supplied with the unit or to have been modified repaired or altered in any way without the expressed written consent of B amp K This warranty does not apply to the cabinet or appearance items such as the faceplate or control buttons nor does it cover any expenses incurred in shipping the unit to and from the manufacturer s service department This warranty on B amp K Components Ltd products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an E tailer or if the original factory serial number has been removed defaced
99. omposite S Video 20 Hz 10 MHz req Response Component Video 10 Hz 100 MHz AVR 507_505_S2_UM_13791 pdf nput amp Output Impedance urrent peak to peak 28 Amps per channel Composite amp S Vid Inputs Outputs Component Video Inputs Outputs Max Input Output Level RCA amp S 2 V P P
100. on C Nawus configure Comm Port and Baud C Connect te dodi torrwectoan connected device 3 Choose the product you wish to work with 4 The first screen that will appear is a blank grey screen with a toolbar at the top To access the system setup menu click the Advanced System Setup icon B amp K Tool Suite Ref 50 Series 2 Connection Type Virtual File Tools Window Help smh BE 5 The BKcSuite will open directly to the Preset Editor page You can edit and save preset using this menu If you desire to setup system parameters click SYSTEM tab located at the bottom of the page The system setup outlines the features available in the On Screen Menu Preset Favorite SOFTWARE SETUP 55 6 Once you have configured the settings for your system save the BKcSuite file Goto File gt Save settings To File Both the system settings and presets for zone A and zone B will be saved together in one file bkd extension Once the settings have been saved to file you are ready to establish a live connection to the preamplifier 7 Connect a straight through CAT5 network cable between the RJ 45 jack and the serial port of the PC pictured at left If the PC does not have a DB 9 type serial port a serial to USB adapter can be used To establish a live connection close and re open BKcSuite BKcSuite will USB to Serial adapter search all com ports for a connected device
101. one Operation Headphone mode allows output of the source selection using a set of headphones The headphone jack uses a 1 4 6 3mm stereo jack From the remote control select STEREO 0 SURROUND 0 is identical to 0 To select headphone mode from the front 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 This feature allows your receiver to turn off external amplifiers or powered subwoofers with compatible 12VDC CONTROL inputs The receiver will mute the surround output channels when in headphone mode Headphone mode can also be set up to be recalled using a preset See speaker selection page 47 While HEADPHONE equalization features of the receiver remain operational The unit will stay in headphone mode until a different speaker selection is made This feature allows the Headphone selection to stay in effect until the unit is put into STANDBY WARNING In order to provide full range audio to your headphones it is necessary to override the bass management processing in your receiver If you are using external amplifiers or powered speakers with no CONTROL OUT capability then full range audio will 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 s
102. or the center image width surround image dimension and front to surround image panorama Use the IMG DIM and PAN buttons on the remote to adjust the various parameters for how the surround field is created MOVIE mode is fixed and has no adjustment options Continued on next page 46 OPERATION amp CONTROL Material correctly mixed for Dolby Pro Logic contains no bass information in the surround channels and there fore Dolby requires that no surround bass is mixed to the subwoofer when you have small surrounds However many video game systems do end up with bass information in the surrounds In order to prevent loss of this bass information PLIIx also provides GAME mode GAME mode is otherwise identical to the MOVIE mode NEO 6 has no such requirements on surround bass surround bass is allowed to be mixed to the sub regardless of the mode selected NEO 6 has no GAME mode The Surround mode is also used for multi channel encoded bitstreams such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES Selecting SURROUND 5 passes the 5 main channels unmodified to the fronts center and surround speakers Surround 6 engages Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS Surround ES processing Dolby Digital EX must be selected manually Both of these processes extract monophonic information from the surrounds and places it in the back speaker s This is effective for material that has been mixed specifically for EX ES but may drastically reduce surround information for
103. ormed 5 Main power switch Removes all power to the receiver Normal operation of the receiver requires the power switch to remain on Use the ON STANDBY button for daily on and off of the receiver ON STANDBY places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote 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 level counterclockwise decreases the volume level The volume knob is also used to change other receiver settings BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 77 COAX S PDIF DIGITAL OPTICAL S PDIF DIGITAL OUTPUTS SOURCE A COMPONENT VIDEO cp mb 7A bu 2 N3 OUTPUT EEEE E TOU m emm m 0000 88 898858 OO 00100 SURRND SURRND FRONT d
104. ound channels are reproduced by surround speakers to the sides To maintain compatibility the back surround channel is matrix encoded onto the left and right surround channels of an otherwise conventional 5 1 mix so no information is lost when the film is played in conventional 5 1 A 5 1 channel soundtrack can be played on a 5 1 speaker system But it is not always understood that it can also be played on a 6 1 or a 7 1 speaker system To do this the two surround signals on the 5 1 soundtrack are spread across the three or four surround speakers This distribution can be accomplished by a Dolby Digital EX decoder or other proprietary methods provided in home theater equipment by various manufac turers Dolby Pro Logic Il Pro Logic Il brings exciting features and advanced performance for decoding the many thousands of existing Dolby Surround programs making them sound more like a discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 channel version than ever before Pro Logic Il is able to decode the thousands of existing Dolby Surround movies and TV shows already on the shelf compatibly and with enhanced image stability The improvements in decoding techniques mean that the discreteness of the sound field elements are better preserved in the decoding process than was possible with the standard Pro Logic technology Pro Logic II offers a music mode to expand stereo non matrix recordings into a five channel layout in a way that does not diminish the subtlety and integrity
105. 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 processor is using The bitstream and speaker channel information is particularly important with DVDs since they may or may not contain certain soundtracks When you initially start the DVD you may get a Dolby Digital AC3 2 0 soundtrack To get the best possible sound you may have to use the DVD player s menu system to activate the Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS ES multi channel soundtracks The last line will provide additional information about the surround or cinema mode processing currently in use If you need to call B amp K regarding a problem with your receiver be sure to note the status display before calling Current Bitstream and Current video Current Source sampling rate source type Current audio mode DTS 5 1 48K 5 te Current EQ selection and speaker selection Surround 6 Variable EQ DTS Surround NEO 6 Current multi channel bitstream type and or multi channel surround matrix format Note Status display will scroll through each line of the display message on the front panel of the receiver The ENTER button will not trigger the OSD 44 OPERATION amp CONTROL The following tables represent a visual synopsis of how the front will respond depending on the audio mode number of speakers and the audio signal type The first table
106. r each input is Optical Digital gt Coax Digital gt Analog left and right For component video use the red green and blue RCA component connections 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 and composite video and or S video signals must be connected to the surround receiver The receiver will neither process nor convert digital audio or component video for use in the the second zone Source Connection Diagram Coaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital Connection Component Video Component Video DVD Player DVD Player as E OR Composite Video Composite Video Analog Audio Analog Audi o v 6600 6 6 6 6 0 58505 goo 7 Me a 3 2 Stole 9 60001000100 9 00 90 9900 0 SACD DVD Audio Connection DVD Audio or SACD is a discrete 5 1 channel analog audio mode If the source gear contains connections for DVD Audio or SACD use the DVD Audio input connections on the back panel of the surround receiver The DVD Audio input can be assigned to any source input except Tape see Setup Inputs page 29 Be sure t
107. r for the second zone To configure the Zone 2 settings see page 38 AVR505 Series2 Reference 200 2 Series2 Zone B amplifier POS NEG POS NEG POS NEG Center POS NEG POS NEG pK a gt Subwoofer FrontLeft Front Right Ww 2 Zone B Zone B Pos Pos Theater Listening Area Zone B Surround Left Surround Right 20 AVR507 Series2 BACK CHANNEL AMPLIFICATION CONVERSION If both zones of the AVR507 Series2 are being used you have the option of either using an external amplifier see page 19 or converting the surround 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 local B amp K dealer If you any questions about converting the AVR507 Series2 receiver for Zone B amplification please contact customer service at 716 656 0026 M F 8 30 5 30 EST AVR507 Series2 Center
108. r speakers or ears from inadvertent excessive volume Zone ID The product ID IR code set can be adjusted if operation ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS with other B amp K is gear is required The default ID is 001 for the main 15 theater zone and 002 for Zone The receiver be assigned to any 3 V1 output Tape ID B amp K code set between 001 and 099 This allows ninety nine 4 Surround Modes AIEO different B amp K surround processors to operate independently using different remote controls This feature is typically useful if multiple surround processors are used in the same system B amp K CT whole house audio systems Zone A and Zone B cannot be assigned the N next item adjust lt gt same code set The code set 000 operates both zones of the receiver MENU advanced setup simultaneously NOTE If the code set of the receiver is changed you will need to reprogram the IR code of the remote control being used B amp K offers the SR10 1 programming remote supplied with the B amp K AVR507 Series2 and AVR505 Series2 the CK1 2 Keypad or MZ 128 remote V1 Output TAPE or LINE The V1 output can be configured as an output for a second recording device 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 video from the selected input in Zone A except when V1 is selected This prevents feedback
109. red number of left and right speakers The center channel speaker receives a mono mix Use this mode for true stereo listening or for expanding the stereo image to additional speakers To quickly recall the stereo mode from the remote control press the STER button then the number of desired speakers 0 9 see table page 47 From the front panel press the MODE button then the up and down arrows to select the number of speakers SURROUND This mode is used to extract multi channel surround information from a 2 channel audio source using one of the two available surround decoder types DTS 6 8 Dolby Pro Logic IIx To quickly recall the surround mode from the remote control press the SURR button then the number of desired speakers 0 9 see table page 47 To select surround from the front panel press the MODE button to scroll through the audio modes then the UP and DOWN arrows to select the number of speakers Movie or music mode have their own discrete IR command buttons for selection You have a choice of two methods for simulating multi channel sound from a two channel source Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Neo 6 These decoders use different formulas for creating the simulated multi channel soundfield Each decoder type provides a MOVIE and a MUSIC mode MOVIE places greater emphasis on the back speakers and MUSIC places greater emphasis on the surrounds Dolby Pro Logic and DTS provide an adjustable MUSIC mode MUSIC mode adjustments are f
110. ront 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 stand
111. s applied in all listening modes except DVD Audio Direct and LtRt 6 Room Resonance Notch Filters No speaker has perfectly flat frequency response These deviations in SETUP ROOM RESONANCE frequency response contribute to each speaker s characteristic sound 2 30 This is why one speaker might be preferred over another When a Notch 1 150 0 Hz 0 speaker is put into a room with walls floor and ceiling reflected Notch 1 width 146 4 153 sounds can cancel or reinforce one another which further alters the UE 0 frequency response Notch 2 width 146 4 153 Notch 3 50 0 2 0 At higher frequencies hundreds of small peaks and dips can Notch 3 width 146 3 153 6 measured in the frequency response Attempts to remove all these Subwoofer Phase Invert small deviations would result in colorations to the sound that may not N next item adjust lt gt be desirable The characteristic sound that made the particular MENU setup speakers speaker s attractive could be completely lost Even if the hundreds of small peaks and dips would be adjusted it would only be correct for a single position in the room Moving your head just a few inches would require a completely different set of corrections At low frequencies the picture is different There are fewer peaks and dips but they are much more dramatic The peaks and dips persist over a much larger portion of the listening area Dips can t be corrected el
112. set Quick Preset Outline Set the unit exactly for the desired user settings Press the SAVE button Then select the preset number you want to save it to Press ENTER to save the settings To recall a preset press the preset number then ENTER Saving a Preset The following steps detail the 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 the desired speaker selection input volume level and or EQ The 21 or 22 Operation Menu is helpful when setting up system parameters It is accessed from the first page of the On Screen Setup menu Step 2 From the SR10 1 remote press the B amp K button in the upper left corner of the remote screen Then press the PAGE button two times In the lower left corner of Page 3 you will see the SAVE button Press the SAVE button one time Pressing the SAVE button will activate the on screen display The on screen display will show the settings of the preset that is about to be saved If a preset is saved from the front panel pressing ENTER and PRESET at the same time acts like the SAVE button 00000 00000 6 00000 50 OPERATION amp CONTROL Step 3 Select the preset number If you wish to save the preset to a particular number you can directly select the preset number
113. shows how the front panel will display multi channel digital bitstreams The second table shows how the front panel will display two channel audio types of Speakers Used of Speakers Used 4 Surrounds _ Low Digital Multi Channel Bitstreams Front Panel Display Mono 1 DOLBY D EX DOLBY D MU STEREO 6 STEREO 7 Analog PCM AC3 2 0 Audio Signals Front Panel Display DTS ES MTX DOLBY D MU DOLBY D MV MONO STEREO SURROUND DTS SUR MV DTS SUR MU PL2X MV 3 Mono 3 STEREO 3 NEO6 MV 3 PL2X MV 4 Mono 4 STEREO 4 2 3 4 4 5 58 MV 4 PL2X MV 4B PL2X MU 4B NEO6 MU 4B NEO6 MV 4B PL2X MV 5 PL2X MU 5 NEO6 MU 5 NEO6 MV 5 PL2X MV 5B PL2X MU 5B NEO6 MU 5B NEO6 MV 5B PL2X MV 6 PL2X MU 6 NEO6 MU 6 NEO6 MV 6 PL2X MV 7 PL2X MU 7 NEO6 MU 7 NEO6 MV 7 MONO STEREO SURROUND CINEMA Mono 1 STEREO 2 DOLBY D 3 DTS SUR 3 DOLBY D 4 DTS SUR 4 DOLBY D 4B DTS SUR 4B DOLBY D 5 DTS SUR 5 DOLBY D 5B DTS SUR 5B DOLBY D EX DOLBY D MU DOLBY D MV DTS ES DSC DTS ES MTX DOLBY D MU DOLBY D MV DTS SUR MV DTS SUR MU CINEMA Mono 1 STEREO 2 PL2X MV 3 PL2X MU 3 NEO6 MU 3 NEO6 MV 3 PL2X MV 4 PL2X MU 4 NEO6 MU 4 NEO6 MV 4 PL2X MV 4B PL2X MU 4B NEO6 MU 4B NEO6 MV 4B PL2X MV 5 PL2X MU 5 NEO6 MU 5 NEO6 MV 5 PL2X MV 5B PL2X MU 5B NEO6 MU 5B NEO6 MV 5B PL2X MV 6 PL2X MU 6
114. sing the backlight button MASTER CK1 2 SLAVE 1 2 KEYPAD KEYPAD ZONE A amp ZONE B IR INPUTS Two IR inputs are located on the back panel of the receiver They are labeled IR IN Zone A amp Zone B The IR inputs use a 3 5mm mono mini jack Internally both the Zone A and Zone B IR signals are summed before they are sent to the processor Your processor can be controlled by a directly connected IR repeater system in combination with or in place of the supplied remote control Connect the IR input cable to the processor using a mono 3 5 mm plug The plug must be wired as tip and the sleeve The inputs are standard 38kHz modulated IR type with a voltage range of 5 to 12 VDC AM FM ANTENNA CONNECTION The B amp K receiver contains one internal AM FM tuner To connect the AM antenna use the AM antenna connection block and the AM antenna supplied The AM is a push type Strip inch of insulation off your antenna wires and insert one wire end into each hole while holding the tabs down Release the tabs to lock in the AM antenna wires The FM jack is a standard screw on F type connector To connect the FM antenna use the dipole antenna supplied ANTENNA CONNECTION FM DI POLE ANTENNA AVR507 Series2 AM ANTENNA LOOP SURKOUND
115. sition cables bundle like cables power together 4 Try substituting cables Remote Keypad IR 1 Batteries dead missing installed 1 Check and replace batteries sensor s will not work wrong 2 Unlock IR sensor see Advanced Security 2 IR lock is enabled menu 3 IR inference 3 Check for nearby sunlight plasma TV s or 4 IR code set should be set to 0 0 2 fluorescent light Block where needed 5 Wires are crossed 4 Check IR code set 5 Check wiring diagram on page 21 Surround speakers are 11 Normal operation 1 When in SURROUND Mode most audio not very loud in 2 Speaker channels may not be information is directed to the center channel SURROUND mode turned on Surround and back channels are used for effects scenes 2 Check speaker setup page 25 Unit is locked 1 Poor power supply 1 Check AC power 2 Processor lockup 2 Cold boot power switch or reset the unit No component video 1 Component video input is not 1 Assign the component video to the appro assigned priate source input S Video and Composite 1 DVD player set to progressive 1 Progressive scan 480p can only be viewed video not visible when using component video using DVD player 2 Reset DVD player to interlaced 480i Receiver is not recog 1 DVD player needs to be config 1 Go into the DVD players setup menu and nizing multi channel ured for digital output turn on the appropriate digital output bitstreams 57
116. sreams However with the introduction of new A V products into the market place these Plug n Play audio detection parameters may need to be adjusted to improve upon the listening experience An example might be that there is an inordinate amount of audio pops or snaps while changing Cable HDTV or SAT channels The quality of the original digital bitstream depends on many factors It is our desire to minimize the amount of audio pops and snaps that may be transmitted thru to the speakers Your receiver does not filter any imperfect digital bitstreams nor does it make the digital bitstream a valid signal However because audio pops and snaps are undesirable your receiver will try to mute the audio before you hear it when there is a digital audio bitstream error Although your receiver s muting circuitry may stop most of the digital errors from being heard it does not guarantee that a digital error may never be heard The Plug n Play menu may be used to adjust mute times while the receiver is automatically switching between different types of digital audio formats DTS 5 0 DTS 5 1 PCM Usually these audio pops and snaps may be traced to a digital error on the incoming digital audio bitstream and corrected with a simple Mute Time adjustment Default Settings Mute Time 0 5 Sets the mute time for use with invalid digital audio information In addition it is used to mute when a digital signal first appears or changes modes Most not
117. ss the Menu button on the remote or front SOURCE 103 3 Video 1 10 0 panel scroll down and select choice three 21 Operation Theater Mode cuneoundmcentan 43 5 This menu provides current settings for the main Zone A The audio DPLIIx Music Rear EMT input and video input can be selected independently If the Tape input is ETT 6 Sub 175 selected the tape output for recording can selected independently If Eq 2 Loudness the AM or FM tuner is selected the frequency can be changed The N next item adjust lt gt master volume and individual speaker volumes for center sub and rear ECTS 3 74715 surrounds and backs together can be adjusted The surround mode MENU main menu and number of speakers used can be selected If a 2 channel music mode is selected hitting ENTER when Mode is selected will allow adjustment to the music mode parameters The user EQ selection can be made If the variable EQ is selected pressing ENTER will allow you to adjust the bass and treble settings for the variable EQ Any changes made in this menu will be reset when the input is changed This operation menu is very helpful when setting up presets You can see exactly what settings you have setup up before the preset is saved To save a preset press the SAVE button See page 49 for more information on presets Sleep Timer The receiver contains a sleep timer The sleep timer has the ability to turn the receiver off set to Standby aft
118. st important setup procedure that will be performed The Speaker Levels receiver comes from the factory setup for 7 small speakers and a Crossover LFE Room Equalization subwoofer If this does not match your speakers then audio information Room Resonance may be lost Speaker size refers to the frequency range the speaker s can handle N next item ENT select Audio material particularly Dolby Digital and DTS movies often contain MENU main menu large amounts of bass If this bass information is sent to small speakers that are incapable of reproducing bass then this information will be lost or distorted TOO MUCH BASS MAY DAMAGE MANY SMALL SPEAKERS By configuring the receiver for the correct type of speakers it will appropriately route the bass information to the speakers that can reproduce it correctly Typically all bookshelf or satellite soeakers are considered small Smaller floor standing speakers with single woofers 8 or less should also be considered small Floor standing speakers with 10 or larger woofers or multiple smaller woofers may be considered large These are general guidelines only if you are unsure consult your speaker manufacturer or dealer If there are all small speakers we strongly recommend the use of a subwoofer If the speakers are large then the system may not require a subwoofer but better results may be obtained with the use of a subwoofer especially with Dolby Digital and DTS movies Even if the speakers are
119. te ensures 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 source devices your system may contain The SR10 1 can be programmed to control devices such as DVD players CD players music servers satellite set top boxes TVs and more You can customize particular devices so frequently used commands are readily accessible SR10 1 Editor The following pages summarize some key points of the programming software The full version of the programming manual is found under Help gt User Guide or go to www bkcomp com NAK Edtor fer 58101 demand Progam Connmuncwoore ep Be Oct FOR c CR en The SR10 1 comes pre programmed with 10 5 MAIN p devices Each device is pre programmed on the P Main Page 1 of the SR10 1 Each device button is pl labeled to match the inputs on back panel of the amp gt receiver Pressing a device button will change the 25 29 input on the receiver Once a device button is 9e8 pressed the remote will automatically flip to page one to display device functions Page one of the device can contain specific commands to control the source component For example pressing DVD will change the receiver to the DVD input and then show the controls for the DVD player
120. the DVD player s component outputs to component input 1 When DVD is selected the component output will source from component input 1 If the component video has been assigned for any input transcoding from S to composite or composite to S will continue 8 DVD Audio input Assignment DVD Audio and Super Audio CD SACD introduce a third category of audio multi channel analog The receiver provides one set of multi channel analog inputs that can be assigned to any one A V input except TAPE When DVD Audio is selected as YES for a particular input the default listening mode is automatically changed to DVD Audio with 7 speakers The number of speakers can used be changed When YES is selected for a particular input any previously selected DVD Audio input will automatically be reset to NO Selecting 5 speakers is direct pass through SETUP PRESETS SETUP PRESETS The Setup Presets menu describes how the presets will operate Volume in Presets Preset Names Volume in Preset YES or NO If the volume of the receiver should be ZA Recall set to the preset level when the preset is recalled select YES If the ZA Favorite Presets volume of the receiver should remain at the current listening level when the preset is recalled select NO ZB Favorite Presets Preset Names AUTO or MANUAL When saving a preset the system automatically generates a simple name for the preset The generic name consists of the source input and vol
121. the appropriate speakers to the receiver 4 Connect the appropriate video cables from the receiver s video OUTPUTS to the video monitor s input s 5 Plug each AC power cord into its designated AC outlet 6 Turn on the main power switch on the front of each unit On the receiver press the ON STANDBY button on the front panel or the ON button of the remote Turn on all A V sources 7 Select a source with the SR10 1 remote control or front panel source control of the receiver 8 For use with a component video monitor please see Setup Inputs page 30 Component Video Assignment The rest of this manual will describe in detail the many aspects of your new receiver Some additional instal lation considerations should be noted as follows e t is important that your electronic equipment has proper ventilation Failure to ventilate your receiver could result in erratic operation and possible failure caused by overheating A minimum of 3 clearance should be maintained above the receiver Do not place items directly on top of the receiver Do not place flammable items on around or near the A V equipment Curtains paper etc e B amp K supports various software programs that are able to aide in the setup process of the receiver preamplifier SR10 1 remote and CK1 2 Keypad This software is available online at B amp K s website at www bkcomp com by request from B amp K s customer service The setup software is easy to use and is intended to simplify
122. the setup process of your new B amp K products e Configure a system diagram of all components that are to be connected into the system The receiver has seven sets of inputs Even though the back panel is labeled for specific sources in most cases it is possible to connect any source to any input For example if you have a satellite receiver you can connect it to the V2 input and it will work the same way as connecting it to the SAT input Select V2 instead of SAT The source name that will appear on the receiver s front panel and on the remote or keypad can be relabeled to match the source equipment that is being used e Determine the type of cable that is needed Keep in mind that the quality of the cabling that is used can make a difference in the overall audio and video quality Try to keep interconnecting cable runs as short as possible When routing cables between equipment be sure to keep AC cables separate from audio cables It is a good idea to bundle like cables together to keep interference noise to a minimum Decide on what types of audio and video signals are going to be used in the system Determine the length of the cable for each component s connection and how it should be routed It is a good idea to label each cable with a name or number at both ends when allocating each cable Have all the cables you need before you begin the installation because it is inconvenient to run to the store when you are excited to hear what the system
123. through the recording device which could damage your speakers As a line output V1 will output the analog audio and video from whatever input is selected in Zone A Record Line settings also apply to the Zone A optical and coaxial digital outputs Surround Modes Select from AUTO or MANUAL Auto or manual engages or disengages the B amp K Plug n Play System Auto If set to AUTO each time an input is selected the Plug n Play system will scan the various source signals and determine if a multi channel digital bitstream is present The main theater zone will then use the maximum number of hardware speakers specified in the speaker setup menu Manual If set for MANUAL each time an input is selected the user will select the audio mode that will be used with the source signal regardless of a what bitstream is present Manual mode allows the preferences setup in the Surround audio mode to apply both to multi channel and 2 channel source input signals 34 ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP Power on Titles Personal power on greeting can be programmed to display on your 5 front panel display Both power on lines contain 16 alphanumeric 1 characters Power on titles will appear when the receiver is taken out of POWER ON TITLES Power On Line 1 BK Components Standby 2 Power On Line 2 Digital DNA Have fun with your power on titles and try to WOW everyone Power on titles are easy to set up using BKcSuite setup software N next ite
124. times it may be desirable to boost or reduce the levels above or a3 EE TV Mell E T below a certain frequency This might be used to make up for small Low High deficiencies in the listening room or speakers The equalization can 10 0kHz be applied only to certain speakers This might be used to obtain a ul 0 0 dB 1 0dB more consistent timbre between unmatched speakers For example off if only the front speakers need to have frequencies above 10kHz du boosted 1dB then room equalization setup menu will be adjusted as e 0 9 ack off off shown right Subwoofer off In some home theaters the center speaker is installed behind a N next item adjust lt gt projection screen The screen will tend to cut the high frequencies MENU setup speakers Applying a high boost only to the center channel can compensate for the losses introduced by the screen Or possibly center and front left right soeakers are behind the screen A high boost can be applied to all three of these speakers with no effect on the surround or back speakers Shelving equalization helps to adjust level and frequency to aid in adjusting your room for a flat frequency response Room Equalization parameters are applied globally regardless of the selected user EQ The Variable EQ the Loudness EQ or the Vocal EQ The graphs on the next page help describe how shelving equalization can affect the frequency response for a room Room equalization i
125. to access favorite stations or common commands The B amp K device button layout is as follows PAGE 1 Source input selections The Z button is available for temporarily changing the zone control of the remote i e pressing Z then 2 will control the second zone temporarily PAGE 2 Audio mode selections PAGE 3 Imaging adjustments and user EQ selection SLEEP enables the sleep timer and steps through the timer increments SAVE will save a preset PAGE 4 Center channel rear channel subwoofer bass and treble gains BAK SYSTEM REMOTE The Unit Operation section page 40 of this manual documents the various ways of using the functions of the receiver from the SR10 1 SR10 1 M N 9 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 amp K receiver plus other source gear in your system This section will outline the usage of the SR10 1 Remote with your B amp 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 f
126. ume 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 settings are re saved Turning auto naming off manual allows that the name that is already present in the preset to be re used when a new preset is saved to that location Preset 0 Yes Zone A Favorite Recall AUTO or ENTER A preset can be recalled in AM Traffic one of two ways Enter requires the ENTER button to be pressed to recall the preset AUTO will allow the preset to recall automatically as you scroll through presets using the channel up down buttons N next item adjust lt gt MENU main menu ZONE 1 FAVORITES Zone A Favorite Presets Press ENTER to bring up the FAVORITE N next item adjust lt PRESET MENU Any preset can be recalled by typing in its number 0 9 10 preset recall ENT Use this menu to mark or un mark presets as favorites Yes or No MENU system setup Favorite presets can be recalled when using the preset up and down buttons This menu can also be used to edit preset names Zone B Favorite Recall Zone B has a separate set of presets with the same options as the Zone A presets Zone B Favorite Presets Press ENTER to bring up the FAVORITE PRESET MENU Any preset can be recalled by typing in its number Use this menu to mark or un mark presets as favorites Yes or No Favorite presets can be recalled when using the pr
127. urce and expand it into five or six channels depending on the user s speaker layout Two channel sources include VHS tapes broadcast televi sion stereo CDs and DVDs DTS Neo 6 provides separate optimized modes for stereo music materials and matrix surround motion picture soundtracks DTS Neo 6 also decodes a center surround channel from Extended Surround matrix soundtracks Music and movie filters can be applied to the NEO 6 decoder The differences between these two filters apply primarily to the differences in the type of soundtrack being played back DTS ES 6 1 Extended Surround The Extended Surround ES adds a discrete back center surround channel to the existing 5 1 channel array DTS ES Discrete 6 1 is the only home format that can deliver 6 1 discrete channels DTS ES is fully compatible with all types of multi channel systems All sounds will be heard even when played back on a system with less than 6 1 speakers DTS Neo 6 Movie Movie steers decoded material toward the center channel while preserving the integrity of the stereo mix When listening to movies using the DTS Neo 6 movie decoder with stereo TV shows or other surround encoded programs there is further enhancement to soundfield directionally which is close to the quality of discrete 6 1 channel sound Conventional narrow band monaural surround channel is played as stereo with a more realistic feel and movement DTS Neo 6 Music Music steers the effects into the soundfield
128. v2 Output Tape Link Input to Zone A No Link Power to Zone A next item adjust MENU advanced setup CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP Phones Phones Phones Phones Phones Phones Phones 8 Phones 1 next item MENU control out setup Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone 8 Zone 5 next item adjust MENU control out setup CONTROL OUT 3 SETUP ZA ZB ZA ZB ZA ZB ZA ZB ZA ZB ZA ZB 7 SAT ZA ZB 8 Tape ZA ZB 5 next item adjust MENU control out setup CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP remote remote remote remote remote remote 7 SAT remote 8 Tape remote 5 next item MENU control out setup 59 Oo I EN c SPECIFICATIONS AVR505 Series 2 amp AVR 507 Series 2 Receivers Speaker Outputs 5 7 Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Surround EX Dimensions in Inches Width 17 00 17 12 Cutout Dimensions Height 7 50 7 62 Depth 16 19 17 5 EE AC Line 12 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow Replacement Fuses Rail 4 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow surround channels 6 Amp 250 Volt Time Lag Mains Tuner Specifications Spec FM Section AM Section amping factor Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Response IHF Usable Sensitivity Chan Selectivity Antenna ntenna Input Impedance 5 300 Video Specifications 15735 48 Mono Stereo Sensitivit m y Freq Response C
129. will sound like e Plan enough cable length and space to allow future access to the back panel e For best tuner reception make sure the antenna is several feet away from the receiver and any other equipment that may produce high frequency interference such as personal computers CD players halogen lamps etc e For best performance it is recommended that a dedicated AC power line be used for the best audio reproduction If the equipment is installed in a rack be sure to insulate the equipment from the rack itself HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 13 SOURCE CONNECTIONS Your receiver supports several A V input and output formats In most cases only one audio and one video connection is needed for each source device Shown below are the available options Analog audio Stereo left and right Composite video coaxial Yellow RCA Digital audio either coaxial or optical Super Video S Video DVD Audio amp Super Audio CD SACD Analog 5 1 Component video Red Green amp Blue Connect an audio video source to the surround receiver Use the diagrams that follow as a guide for each of the seven source inputs For analog audio connections use the left and right white and red RCA connec tions For composite video use the yellow RCA connections For S video use the S video connections For digital audio use EITHER the coaxial digital connection orange RCA or the optical digital connection per each source The order of audio signal precedence pe

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