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B&K AVR212 User's Manual

1. 2 Variable bass and treble shelving filter controls which allow you to configure a default Variable EQ setting that best suits your listening room needs SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION 1 Speaker Size THX Boundary Gain Comp NO 2 Speaker Location Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off 3 Speaker Levels Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB 4 Crossovers LFE Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz 5 Room Equalization Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal L next item SEL select i Jl next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU system setup ROOM EQUALIZE THX BG COMP NO m From Front Panel Sa or STOP UP or DOWN move to Room Equalization SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP EQUALIZATION Setup Boundary Gain Compensation in order to use Boundary Gain Compensation your receiver must have THX Ultra 2 Sub set to Yes under Setup Speaker Size O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Boundary Gain Comp lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to No Notch filter settings are now disabled A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to next desired setting Using the test tone generator your receiver has a low frequency sine wave generator 20 to 300 Hz available as an aid in determining the most offensive frequency to notch Usually this test tone generator will be used with the aid of an SPL meter in a similar fashion as that described in Setup Speaker Levels The tone generator may also be us
2. UP DOWN ARROWS Once you are in the menu system use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu selection The currently active menu line is highlighted in a contrasting color SEL remote or ENTER remote or front panel Some menu selections cause another menu to be activated Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line Pressing SEL or ENTER will activate the next menu NUMERIC KEYS remote only From the remote control you may also go directly to a menu line by typing the corresponding line number If there is another menu below that line it will be activated immediately no ENTER required LEFT RIGHT ARROWS remote or VOLUME KNOB front panel Some menu selections allow you to change one of the receiver settings Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line Pressing the LEFT RIGHT ARROWS will change the setting There are no LEFT RIGHT ARROWS on the front panel While in the menu system the VOLUME KNOB acts as the LEFT RIGHT ARROWS This means that you will not be able to adjust the volume from the front panel while in the menu system The remote control volume will work in most menus TEXT EDITING some menu selections will require 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 EXIT remote only From the remote control you may instantly EXIT the menu system UNIVERSAL REMOTE R
3. Dolby Digital Audio Cassette Video Cassette Laser disc LD Compact Disc CD Digital Versatile Disc DVD Satellite Broadcast Digital Audio Tape DAT Digital Compact Cassette DCC compressed Mini disc MD compressed 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 continuously varying voltage Audio and videocassettes 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 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 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 Y the space required for two channels Your receiver automatically detects the bitstream currently
4. VOLUME KNOB 24 Surround Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Subwoofer None Back Front Large Front Small setting None Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass to SW Surround Full to Surround Bass is Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Front Surround Hi Pass to Front Front Front 1 Small Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass is Sb Sb Bass is Sb Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to Surround Back Left Surround Back Left Surround Back Surround Back Left Left 1 Large Sb Bass to SW Sb Full to Sb Full to Sb Full to Sb Full to Surround Back Left Surround Back Surround Back Left Surround Back Left Left 2 Small Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass is Sb Sb Bass is THX Sb Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to Sbl and Sbr Sbl and Sbr Sbl and Sbr Sbl and Sbr 2 Large Sb Bass to SW Sb Full to Sbl and Sb Full to Sbl Sb Full to Sbl and Sbr Sb Full to Sbl and Sbr Sbr and Sbr Setup your subwoofer SW In the table above you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers only if you have large speakers and a subwoofer as part of your home theater speaker system For example selecting the Front Large and Subwoofer Yes THX options bass from the front left and front right channels will go ONLY to the front left and front right speakers Bass going to the subwoofer will only come from the LFE channel and any channels with speakers that you have designated as Small
5. FF or FF REW or gt FF VOLUME KNOB select Enable or Disabled 75 RS 232 receive ID RS 232 PORT SETUP Port Enable Baud Rate 9600 Echo Enable Update Enable 5 Receive ID Transmit ID 24 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup O From Front Pane a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Receive ID lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select desired receive ID RS 232 transmit ID RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update 5 Receive ID 0 6 Transmit ID move to new line 4 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup TRANSMIT ID 0 UP or DOWN move to Transmit ID VOLUME KNOB select desired transmit ID MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP MENU return to SYSTEM SETUP MENU return to MAIN MENU After completing all of your advanced settings you may wish to backup the settings Refer to Memory Backup Restore under the MAIN MENU or see the Setup section of this manual FACTORY RESET Should you ever need to completely reset the receiver to the original factory settings from the front panel press the SLEEP DOWN and MENU buttons simultaneously The receiver will perform a complete reset and erase all user programmed presets menu settings and the memory backup if you have performed one 76 TROUBLESHOOTING No sound display 1 Power cord not plugged in 1 Reconnect power cord will not light 2 Power off at AC source 2 Check power at plug 3 Power swi
6. the equalizer feature of your unit remains operational see EQUALIZATION EQ Selecting an audio mode for use with speaker selection 0 HEADPHONE effects all inputs simultaneously This feature allows the Headphone selection to stay in effect until the unit is put to SLEEP or you select an audio mode for use with other than 0 speakers Note HEADPHONE is not allowed for use in Favorite Mode setup Also Control Out 1 may be turned off factory default depending on how your receiver has been set up see ADVANCED FEATURES allowing you to turn off any external amplifiers or powered subwoofers with compatible CONTROL inputs 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 including LFE for Dolby Digital and DTS will also be sent to your front left and right speakers If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually turn off your external amplifiers or powered speakers before switching to selecting HEADPHONE operation Otherwise you may damage your speakers Speaker selection 8 DIRECT allows selection of the analog signals connected to the currently selected input sources L amp R RCA audio inputs overriding the use of optical or coax S PDIF No processing is applied to the audio signals other than
7. DOWN move to Name SEL or ENTER ENTER activate NAME editing lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB move to character position UP or lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB move to new character position repeat 10 12 repeat 10 12 continue changing characters A PAUSE or v STOP DOWN change blinking character SEL or ENTER ENTER deactivate NAME editing Set component video Not applicable to the AVR 212 upgrade Allows you to associate one of two component video inputs with each of your input sources When you choose that source for viewing the associated component video input will be routed to the component video output SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 7 Component Video 8 DVD Audio Input F nextitem adjust MENU system setup DVD CMP VID 2 O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Component Video lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select 1or 2 for use with source Set DVD audio input Optional Allows you to select which ONE input source to dedicate for use with the DVD Audio inputs This setting is not necessary if there is no need for a DVD audio or other 5 1 input source When you select Yes for a particular input any previously selected DVD Audio input will be automatically reset to No When you select Yes for a particular input the favorite Mode is automatically set to DVD
8. Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes T next Wem adjust gt MENU system setup DVD mode sur O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Favorite Mode REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select favorite audio mode for use source 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set the favorite speakers Allows you to set a different default number of speakers excluding selection 0 Headphone or selection 9 Lt Rt for each of your input sources When a source is selected from the remote control or front panel audio will be sent to the number of speakers set in favorite speakers See AUDIO MODES and the table below Favorite Notes Speakers Used Speakers 0 headphone not an allowed favorite mode setting L R always down mixed to stereo mono with all audio modes C always down mixed to mono 8 L R SI Sr Allows THX EX mode direct EE EA gt gt SCC INS ANNA INICIAN SS e 6 AllowsTHXEXmode 38 SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 5char 7 Component Video 2 8 DVD Audio Input Yes T nextitem adjust gt MENU system setup dvd speakers back 4 O From Front Pane a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Favorite Speakers REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select
9. Level Zone 2 Bys max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for Zone 2 B This is very useful if you are using speakers that can t handle the maximum power output from your external amplifier or if you simply wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation If you have chosen Zone 2 B level control fixed then this setting becomes the fixed level for Zone 2 B If you have chosen Zone 2 B level control variable then this setting allows the level for Zone 2 B to be adjusted However when adjusting this level it cannot exceed the value set in Zone 2 B max level WARNING If you set this level too low the receiver may appear broken no sound ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to ZoneA No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No A na il adjust gt a Be aan adjust gt U advanced setup U advanced setup ZB MAX LEVEL ZB max LEVEL 5 Cern ever as O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Fixed Level REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value 66 Set the Zone ID for Zone B Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product ID Code Set See Zone ID which allows independent command and control o
10. REMOTE It will repeat a received 38 kHz modulated IR signal The receiver will transmit received IR signals even in sleep mode Note The control outputs can output a maximum of 50 mA Check to see that the source you are connecting to the control out requires 50 mA or less current WARNING Not all manufacturers adhere to the 12 VDC control specification Check to see if your sources control inputs are 12 VDC compatible Do not connect your receiver s control outputs to a source with control or remote inputs rated at 5 VDC or other voltage rating Damage to your source may result IR Inputs Your receiver can be controlled by a directly connected IR repeater system in combination with or in place of the supplied remote control Connect your IR input cable to the receiver using a mono 3 5 mm jack shown above The plug must be wired as tip and the long barrel section The inputs are standard 38kHz modulated IR type with a voltage range of 5 to 12 VDC 18 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my receiver how can I hook them up Your receiver provides 5 identical sets of inputs V1 V2 DVD CD and SAT Each of these has analog audio composite video S video coaxial digital audio and optical digital audio It is convenient to connect components as labeled on the back of your receiver but since all the inputs are identical you can connect any compatible source to an
11. Remote signal blocked 4 Clear path to front panel of unit 5 Lens requires cleaning 5 Clean lens with a soft cloth 6 Wrong programming 6 Refer to remote manual and White to the wrong signal type composite or S video One or more 1 Internal fuses may have blown 1 Please contact B amp K customer service channels sound There are two internal fuses per bad channel Note If unit continues to blow power inlet fuses replace only with fuses of same type and rating DO NOT USE A HIGHER RATED FUSE contact B amp K customer service TT RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Audio Specifications Frequency Response Input Sensitivity Maximum Output Level Signal to Noise Ratio Input Impedance Output Impedance Noise Test Reference Level Surround Outputs Audio Analog Inputs Audio Analog Outputs Multi Channel Input Digital Inputs coax optical Digital Outputs coax optical High Low Pass Crossover Fc High Pass Crossover Slope Low Pass Crossover Slope Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Response Capture Ratio IHF Usable Sensitivity Mono Stereo Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio Antenna Input Impedance Amplifier Specifications Power rating 8 ohms Frequency response THD S N Damping factor Current peak to peak Slew rate Dynamic headroom S N A weighted 5 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 5dB 2 V in 1 5 V out 0dB 3
12. This selection is preferred by THX However selecting the Front Large and Subwoofer Ultra options you will send the bass from the front left and right channels to the front left right AND subwoofer speakers simultaneously To decide which setting is best for your room once you have positioned all of your speakers choose the option that gives you the most solid sounding bass Note when the subwoofer is set to None bass is redirected to remaining large speakers When no speakers are set to Large and the subwoofer is set to None bass information is lost SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes ty next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SUBWOOFER YES O From Front Pana a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Subwoofer lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB choose the desired subwoofer setting MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS 25 Subwoofer Front Center Surround Surround Setting Large Large Large Back Large LFE Bass to LFE Bass to LFE Bass to LFE Bass to Front Center Surround Surround Back LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW Front Bass not Center Bass not Surround Bass not Sb Bass not Duplicated Duplicated Duplicated Duplicated LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW Front Bass is Center Bass is Surround Bass is Surround Back Bass Duplicated Duplica
13. 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced 1 1 next item SEL select MENU main menu SETUP DISPLAYS FrenRemote From Fron Panel PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Displays SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP DISPLAYS t next item SEL select MENU exit menu system Set the intensity of the front panel display SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 i Y next item adjust gt MENU setup system DISPLAY BRIGHT O From Front Pane A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Front Panel lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change display brightness 34 Set the intensity of on screen video overlays Overlays will appear when you change a receiver setting or your receiver detects a change in the incoming audio or video information Transparent mode allows video to be seen behind the overlay SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 T y next item adjust gt MENU setup system OVERLAY OP BRIGHT O From Front Pana BI di w A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Overlay 2 lt REW or EF or FF VOLUME KNOB change overlay type Set the back
14. 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 equipment to B amp K for any reason a RETURN AUTHORIZATION RA number must be issued by B amp K in respect of 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 B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com 79 NOTES 80 REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW COAX DIGITAL INPUTS TV V3 v2 vi THE OSD MENU SYSTEMA DPL Il MUSIC SETUP 1 Center Width 3 MAIN MENU 1 Zone1 Operation 2 Zone2 Operation 3 Zo
15. CD audio connection DVD Audio inputs Optional connections for a DVD audio or other 5 1 source device Center TV V3 RCA jacks center front surround audio input Sub SAT RCA jacks subwoofer audio input Ls V2 RCA jacks left rear surround audio input Rs CD RCA jacks right rear surround audio input Lf V1 RCA jacks left front surround audio input Rf DVD VLD RCA jacks right front surround audio input 14 DIGITAL CONNECTIONS Connect digital inputs DVD VLD etc to the receiver You will need either coaxial or optical digital inputs to play Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS surround sound processing Digital connections are also recommended for PCM sources If your source has both optical and coaxial outputs connect only one E DISHA Coaxial digital inputs Standard RCA type connectors Attach one end of your digital coaxial cable to your source coaxial digital out and the other end to OOC the appropriate receiver coaxial digital orange input _ Coax digital input from DVD output Optical digital inputs First remove the cap on OPTICAL DIGITAL the optical digital input Save the cap Attach one SAT c DvD v2 Vi end of your digital optical cable to your source and O kl ll the other end to the appropriate digital input on the back of the receiver Optical digital output from source Connecting A Laser disc
16. Crossovers LFE Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of the system parameters most useful in setting up a high end audio system Set the high and low pass filters crossover frequency This sets the frequency at which bass tones are removed from the small main speakers and sent to the subwoofer If you use very small main speakers you may wish to raise the crossover above 80 Hz You may get better results with fairly large speakers by setting them to small and using a low crossover frequency so only the lowest tones are sent to the subwoofer THX certified speakers are specifically designed for use with an 80 Hz crossover setting 28 SETUP CROSSOVERS LEE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels 4 Crossovers LFE 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB 5 Room Equalization 5 Subwoofer Phase Invert 2 next item adjust gt speaker setup s m MENU From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Crossovers LFE t L next item SEL select MENU setu ste SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust frequency to desired value Set the high pass filters slope A crossover doesn t simply send all content above 81 Hz to the main speakers and all content below 79 Hz
17. OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 2y next item SEL select MENU advanced setup SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advaned Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No AIR Locked No TL next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup DSP USAGE 1 Utilized DSP Processing Power XX MIPS MENU advanced setup RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baude Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 Receive ID 0 6 Transmit ID 0 KEE next item adjust d A MENU advanced setup 83 WWW BKCOMP COM B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 Phone 716 656 0026
18. REMOTE In REMOTE mode your receiver acts like a remote repeater IR remote signals detected by your receiver are repeated on the control out Select the RS 232 option when a Control out is to be set using BKC DIP Setup Control Out 2 CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 CONTROL OUT 2 SETUP TUNER Zone B Vi Zone B v2 Zone B TV Zone B 1 2 3 3 Control Out 3 4 5 DVD Zone B 6 7 8 4 Control Out 4 cD Zone B SAT Zone B Tape Zone B 4 y next item SEL select 2 y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup CONTROL OUT 2 C2 TUNER ZONE B From Front Panel a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Control Out 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT 2 SETUP UP V move to desired source select desired control operation set control out 2 for other sources return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS 70 Setup Control Out 3 CONTROL OUT SETUP TUNER Zone A B Vi Zone A B 2 Control Out 2 V2 Zone A B 3 Control Out 3 TV Zone A B 1 1 Control Out 1 2 3 4 4 Control Out 4 5 DVD Zone A B 6 7 8 cD Zone A B SAT Zone A B Tape Zone A B 2 y next item SEL select y next item adjust gt ENU ad d MENU_control out setup M advanced setup CONTROL OUT 3 C3 TUNER ZA ZB From Front Pane a PAUSE or STOP a PAUSE or STOP lt REW or FF Setup Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT SETTINGS CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP 1 TUNER Remote 1 Control Out 1 2 V1 Remote 2 Co
19. REW or FF UP or i i preset APAUSE or STOP 60 GETTING RECEIVER STATUS When you are not in a menu pressing ENTER at any time will bring up a two or three line status message on Zone 1 video outputs A single line status message is also available on the receiver s front panel display This display will also pop up automatically whenever you change sources or whenever the selected source information changes The video type is very important if you are using mixed composite and S video sources since it will tell you how you must set your monitor for the best picture The bitstream and channel information is particularly important with DVDs since they may contain multiple soundtracks When you initially start the DVD you may get a Dolby Digital 2 0 soundtrack To get the best possible sound you may have to use the DVD player s menu system to get to a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS ES multi channel soundtrack If you ever need to call B amp K regarding a problem with your receiver be sure to note the status display before calling ON SCREEN DISPLAY Used to indicate current bitstream type is Dolby Digital and it is not set for use at a Video types your dialog normalization level of 27 dB receiver has detected eee Dialog Normalization 4 DVD Ana 2 0 48K Both Video Sur DPLII 7 Movie Variable surround decoder or multi channel typ sample rate The current EQ d and speaker sele
20. available only in this format You may get mono from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from the seven speaker channels but your receiver can produce mono in one to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Since all modern sources are stereo the mono information is usually replicated from both the left and right channels Stereo Stereo contains two discrete front left and right full range 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 one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a refinement of Dolby Surround which was the earliest form of true surround processing Like Stereo Dolby Surround contains two discrete full range audio channels In addition a monaural limited range surround channel is encoded on the two stereo channels in a process called matrixing The surround channel information is encoded in positive polarity on the left channel and in negative polarity on the right channel The Dolby Processor can detect this encoding left minus right and send that information to the surround channels Dolby Pro Logic adds additional processing to produce a full range center channel by extracting the mono information from the left and right channel This i
21. 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 your the speakers If analog signals exactly represent the audio while digital signals only approximate it why would want to use digital 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 difference 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 wherever possible Also Dolby Digital and DTS see Surround Formats below work only with digital signals Audio and Surround Formats Your source material will be in one of seven possible formats described below Monaural Mono This is the oldest format available It contains a single full range audio channel Modern recordings are seldom made in this format but older movies and music are
22. cassette deck to SAT You can also reprogram the source name that will appear on your receiver s front panel and on screen display see SYSTEM SETUP INPUTS e Also note the length of the cable for each component s connection and describe how it should be routed or draw your routing scheme below your list You may want to label each cable with a name or number at both ends Use high quality connections to maintain high quality audio and video e Think about the type and length of cable you need and obstacles in the cable s path doorways furniture walkways etc To decide which ones are right for you talk to your dealer about the various cable products that are available e For safety keep all cables out of high traffic areas hallways or doorways and away from equipment that radiates power including amplifiers power cords heaters etc e If you might expand your audio video system later keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs e To provide the best tuner reception make sure the antenna is at least 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 Take a look at the back panel of the receiver You will notice that the RCA type audio input and output connectors are identified by colors red for right channel and white for left channel audio Red White Grey identifies the surround outputs Red Green Blue
23. channel layout in a way that does not diminish the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recordings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital contains up to five discrete full range audio channels plus an additional Low Frequency Effects LFE channel The LFE channel contains only low frequency information for enhanced sound effects in movies This combination of five discrete channels plus a LFE channel is often referred to as 5 1 channels Dolby Digital is a digital format only It must be delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable As of the writing of this manual Dolby Digital is commercially available on DVD and Satellite Also see Dolby Digital RF below It is also possible to create your own Dolby Digital CDs and DATs if you have the recording equipment You can t directly record Dolby Digital onto mini disc or digital compact cassette since these devices add their own compression which is incompatible with the Dolby Digital compression Not all Dolby Digital recordings will include all five channels and in fact it is common on DVDs to have two channel Dolby Digital with or without Pro Logic processing Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Digital RF Dolby Digital RF is identical to normal Dolby Digital except that it uses a special RF encoding scheme to put the bitstream on Lase
24. currently have a center channel speaker and you do not perform this setup procedure the center channel information will be lost If you perform this setup correctly the receiver will know that you have no center channel speaker and send this information to your front left and right speakers along with the normal front left and right information so no audio information is lost Speaker Size Speaker size generally refers to the size of your speakers Audio material particularly Dolby Digital and DTS movies often contain large amounts of bass If this bass information is sent to small speakers that are incapable of reproducing so much bass then the bass information will be lost or distorted TOO MUCH BASS MAY DAMAGE MANY SMALL SPEAKERS By telling your receiver the size of your speakers it will be able to intelligently route the bass to speakers that can reproduce it correctly Typically all bookshelf or satellite speakers 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 check with the dealer if they are unsure If you have all small speakers we strongly recommend use of a subwoofer If your front left and right speakers or more are large then you may not require a subwoofer but you ma
25. device Center TV V3 RCA jacks center front surround audio input Sub SAT RCA jacks sub audio input Ls V2 RCA jacks left rear surround audio input Rs CD RCA jacks right rear surround audio input Lf V1 RCA jacks left front surround audio input Rf DVD VLD RCA jacks right front surround audio input 11 MAKING THE CONNECTION It s tempting to just plug in your new A V receiver and have great sound pour out Before you do that take a few minutes to plan out how you want the receiver to fit into your audio video system Ask yourself the following questions e What source components do want to connect to my receiver CD VCR etc e What equipment will be receiving the audio and video TV monitor Speakers etc The answers to your questions determine how many cables you need to connect to the back of the receiver Good preplanning equals great sound Keep these recommendations in mind e List all components in your system and indicate which jacks of the receiver each component will be connected to Your receiver has seven sets of inputs It is convenient to connect a DVD player to the input labeled DVD or a VCR to the input labeled V1 or TAPE etc However your equipment may differ from the labeling on the back of your receiver In most cases you can connect any type of source to any input see FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For example if you don t have a satellite receiver you can connect a DAT player or a second
26. dpi 4 Front El TE 9 Rear ET RE 10 Making the CONNectiON iaa ii a E cadens duectees 12 Audio Video conpectons A 13 Wipital COMME eeh atera 15 EELER EE EE Een 16 Speaker REN 17 Antenna Connections c cccscccsssccssecesscecssecesssecssecsseecsaecussecssecsseeecssecsusesessecsseeecsaeceusesesaecsssescssecsuseeeseeceuseeseeecsaeeeeseecsaeeenees 18 Control Outputs IR Inputs ono n non non nro nn reita risi E RR RR RR SEERA t ER RR RIN T SEER RN RR nn RR S ERESI ETES ri FRETE 18 Frequently Asked Questions c cccccesccessceseceseescecseesaeeeseessessecsecseceaeceaecsaecsaecaaecaeecaeseseseseseeesesssesesecaseaeceaecaecneeceeseeeneeses 19 TT WEE EN The Menu System EE 21 System O RT 22 Speakers aren O va rE EAA EAEE AT AEE EEA 22 ee ER Speaker Location EE 27 Speaker EE 28 Crossovers FE E 28 IROOM EQUAUZ ATION E 31 EISE detresse Awe eigenen dee 34 ele 37 FPO SOUS eher A cin cca aa geed ege 42 MUSIC MOG EE 43 Memory Backup EE 44 OP Orato EE 45 Power O Ott EE 45 See EE 45 COSES E EE Ea EKE EEE AEE E NEES 46 AMES 46 Adjusting the das 47 Temporary Level Adjustments nisreen Ee EENS 47 Audio Modes ae anr E A A A N 48 MONO Soo eebe eelere 49 Eet 49 SURROUND incita enee lege eege lee andina 49 Surround Decoder EE 49 Pro Logic Movie CINEMA comodato a oir iaa dao 49 Pro Logic MUSIC il Eege 49 Pro Logic I Movie CINEMA sosisini rE nre EARE NIRE geE Eege Eege 49 PO LOCI MUSICA ic a eege EAER paa 49 Noo 6 MOVIE Ci a ia
27. level control Use DIRECT when NO audio processing is desired this may be desirable if you use an outboard digital to analog converter or Super Audio CD player Note while in DIRECT the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ Speaker selection 9 LtRt Normally your tape outputs contain the analog L R inputs from the selected source If you wish to make a recording from the digital inputs select mode 9 LtRt Left total Right total Selecting an audio mode for use with speaker selection 9 LtRt effects all inputs simultaneously This feature allows LtRt to stay in effect until the unit is put to SLEEP or you select an audio mode for use with other than 9 speakers Speaker selection 9 LtRt is not allowed for use in Favorite Mode setup Your receiver will convert the digital signal to a Dolby Surround compatible 2 channel signal for recording Upon playback you will get matrix surround encoded sound even if the original signal was Dolby Digital or DTS Note that the LtRt signal also appears at your front left and right speakers and is full range If you use small front speakers it is recommended that you turn down the volume before engaging LtRt mode Note while in LtRt the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ 51 Why do need all these audio modes With the wide variety of audio source material available tod
28. main power switch on the front panel of your receiver must be on for the receiver to operate When this switch is off all power is removed from your receiver This prevents turning it back on with the remote control You can use the main power switch for normal day to day operation but we suggest you use the sleep function instead so that the receiver can be turned on and off from the remote After turning on the main power you must wait a few seconds while your receiver restores its internal memory You may want to turn off the main power switch when your receiver will be idle for extended periods of time or during periods of power line fluctuations Your receiver will not lose its memory while the main power switch is off Powering Up Please Wait From Front Panel can t turn off main power from remote POWER ON OFF SLEEP Normally you will simply put your receiver to sleep standby when not in use Sleep mode keeps a bare minimum of functions running in order to allow remote control operation and fast start up Note that the front panel SLEEP button is lit while your receiver is asleep and is off when your receiver is operating Also note that the remote POWER button is a power toggle and will put your receiver in and out of sleep OFF will always put the receiver into sleep B amp K or AUDIO will always wake up your receiver and set the remote to control the receiver BK Components AVR 212 Receiver Version 1 01 BK Components Di
29. make all settings you wish make all settings you prepare for saving preset to save wish to save SAVE not available activate preset save enter desired preset not available select a destination preset SEL or ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN rename preset if desired lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB SEL or ENTER ENTER save preset with name ZONE 1 Recalling Saving Presets via the Menu System You can also recall save presets and operate your receiver via the menu system from the remote or from the front panel If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU ZONE 1 OPERATION 1 Zone 1 Operation Source FM Stereo 103 3 2 Zone 2 Operation Video TAPE Volume 10 0 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Mode Surround Center 3 5 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets DPL II Music Rear 4 5 5 System Setup Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 6 Memory Backup Restore Eq 2 Loudness TL next item adjust gt SEL select 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset exit menu system MENU main menu SEL edit SUR A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION Source then B amp K SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 1 VOLUME a or VOLUME v CENTER A or CENTER REAR A or REAR e and or SUB 4 or SUB UP or DOWN select function EQ VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter MENU MENU MODE parameters as desired 56 Recall preset using Zone 1 Operation From Fro
30. or more surround formats and convert between digital and analog as required Your A V receiver includes a high quality processor capable of decoding the surround formats described above Zone A zone is usually a room that has speakers installed in it Your receiver includes a full preamp processor for Zone 1 plus an additional analog stereo preamp for Zone 2 This allows for example watching a Dolby Digital movie in zone one while simultaneously using the built in AM FM tuner in another room Amplifier An amplifier takes the output of a preamp processor and increases its level to that necessary to drive a speaker Speakers A surround sound system use to 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 DTS and Lucasfilm it is now possible to improve spatial expressions with an additional channel of information for use with a 6th and or 7th surround back speaker Although best results are achieved using seven large speakers plus a subwoofer this is not always practical Excellent results can be achieved using small and or fewer speakers as long as you go through the set up procedures described later in the manual Your receiver includes the capability of reproducing up to 6 1 channels of surround information Component video vs S video vs Compos
31. single channel and routes it to the desired speaker Use this mode for listening to the FM tuner with weak RF signal strengths It is also useful in the case of a large listening group and it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position STEREO Sums the incoming audio information into Left Right and Mono channels and routes them to the desired speaker selection Use this mode for a purist STEREO 2 listening or for expanding the stereo image to additional speakers SURROUND Best suited for use with surround encoded movies and music and multi channel encoded bitstreams In addition this mode may be used to extract multi channel surround information from 2 channel audio using one of the six available surround decoder types Use this mode to process both Movies and Music without THX processing For use with 2 channel analog or digital audio pressing SURROUND allows selecting from one of the six available matrix surround decoder types Pro Logic Movie Cinema Pro Logic Music Pro Logic Il Movie Cinema Pro Logic Il Music Neo 6 Movie Cinema and Neo 6 Music and routes the extracted multi channel information to the desired number of speakers For use with multi channel encoded bitstreams such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES pressing SURROUND allows selecting between a Movie Cinema and Music playback option Movie may be used to emphasize the surround side speakers while Music emphasizes the surround back speakers SURROUN
32. subwoofer is almost mandatory when using five small speakers but people with at least two large speakers may or may not choose to use a subwoofer Some people may not use a center channel or surround speakers at all In order to handle any possible combination of large small or missing speakers a home theater system must contain good bass management a concept often missing from two piece systems where the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder is separate from the preamp Your receiver contains a complete bass management system You can use as few as two large front left and right speakers or two small left and right speakers plus a subwoofer or as many as seven full range speakers plus a subwoofer or any combination in between without missing any information Wherever small speakers are used the bass management system prevents low bass information from going to that speaker high pass This bass information is rerouted to a speaker that can handle it usually a subwoofer but it can also send center surround or LFE bass to large front speakers if no subwoofer is available When center or surround speakers are not used at all the missing channel is sent down mixed to the front speakers Preamp A preamp typically includes the capability to select from a number of sources adjust volume levels and route the data to an amplifier Your receiver includes a high quality preamp Processor A processor typically includes the capability to decode one
33. to the sub Instead there is a gradual transition The crossover point is the frequency at which the amount of information in the sub and main speaker is equal The crossover slope determines how gradual or abrupt this transition occurs More gradual slopes generally result in a smoother transition from main to sub 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 to the sub s location THX speakers are specifically designed to use a 24 dB slope for the subwoofer and a 12 dB slope for the main speakers SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB next item adjust gt speaker setup MENU HIGH PASS 12 0 DB O From Front Pane a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to High Pass lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust filter slope to desired value 29 Set the low pass filters slope SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB pe em adjust gt U speaker setup LO PASS 24 0 DB R From Front Panel miO D or STOP UP or DOWN 2 lt REW or FF or FF REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust filter slope to desired value Set your LFE 1 channel level Usually
34. 1 Monitor Aspect S 1 next item adjust gt MENU setup system From Front Panel a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Monitor Aspect lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change aspect ratio MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM 36 Inputs Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how its surround processor operates after the selection of an input source Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced SEL select T 1 next item SEL select exit menu system MENU main menu C From Front Panel Action a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Inputs SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP INPUTS Select input SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes T nextitem adjust gt MENU system setup Or From Front Pane SEW EEN VOLUME KNOB Set the favorite audio listening mode Your receiver provides for 5 audio listening modes Mono Stereo Surround THX and DVD Audio See AUDIO MODES You may set a default audio mode and speaker selection excluding sel
35. 1 output because it contains your receiver s internal on screen display system You must be sure that you tell your receiver if you have a monitor which can automatically switch between S video and composite outputs or one which must be manually switched see Setup Displays 20 SETUP For best results perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your receiver and anytime you change or add sources speakers etc or when you rearrange your listening area THE MENU SYSTEM Setup of your receiver will require you to navigate through the menu system We recommend that you use a video monitor connected to the Zone 1 output along with the remote control provided with your receiver It is also possible to set up your receiver from the front panel Do not leave your video monitor on with the receiver in the menu system for long periods of time This can result in permanently burning the menu display into your monitor s screen This would take several hours so there is no danger of it happening during normal setup procedures The following are general instructions for using the menu system A complete guide to the menu system is included at the back of this manual MENU If you are not already in the menu system the MENU button will activate the menu system Once you are in the menu system the MENU button will return you to the next higher level menu or if you are already at the highest level it will exit from the menu system
36. 20 SETUP PRESETS SETUP PRESETS 1 Volume In Presets Yes 1 Volume In Presets No When recalling a preset When recalling a preset volume level changes to volume level remains at preset level current level 2 Preset Names 2 Preset Names Manual When saving a preset When saving a preset system generates a name user enters a name JL next item adjust Ch a JL next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU setup system PRESET NAME AUTO PRESET NAME MAN O From Front Panel lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Auto or Manual MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM Music Mode Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how its surround processor operates after the selection of an input source Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode SETUP SYSTEM SETUP MUSIC MODES Speakers 1 NEO 6 Center Image 0 3 Displays Inputs 2 DPLII Center Width Presets E Music Modes 3 DPLII Dimension Advanced rear front 4 DPL Il Panorama TJ next item SEL select T next item SEL select MENU main menu MENU main menu setup Music Modes neo6 center 0 3 From Main Menu UP or DOWN move to Setup System a PAUSE or v STOP SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SYSTEM Navigate with UP or DOWN select Music Mode A PAUSE or v STOP VOLUME KNOB lt REW or FF enable MUSIC MODE A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN select and
37. 50 Neo MUSIC eege eege ee ee Eechen ee 50 Re EEN 50 BUBE T 5 ee eebe 50 Special Considerations eee 51 Equalization AAPP E sca vaces cocdeuas caancega cestevavasadegda coaguvsacdagecdactadexssste dees eoaans 53 select Off EQ RE 53 Select variable EQ 7 53 Adjust LFE EE ee 53 Select Dynamic Range Limited oooccccnniniccnoncicccnnnanccccnn anna 54 Select loudness EQ LP ociiciiiciniciciiconnc anena nero rn nennen neen nn ennenen 54 Select theater EQ EQ 3 54 Zone KEE 54 EE 55 ZOU ls egene Ee dE E ee EE 56 HIE ege EE egenen E EE EE 57 Lonel Favorite Presets E 59 Lone 2 Favorite Presets ii vaa 60 Getting HTC 61 AOVINCOO ME 62 E EE 62 LOMO PLA SQUUP EE 62 ZONC 2 B EE 65 Power On TIOS sissies Ge A lik A ie ae i ei dais 69 Control Outputs sea ly eg ey hs a ee ee ee 69 setup Control QUT EE 70 setup Control e 70 setup Control Out EE 71 Setup Control QU visi ey ey ee eine ig de a eee 71 SOCUNTY RE 72 DSP E GE 74 RS 232 Control EE 74 Factory RES Ein A A A EREE EAN 76 TroUbleshoo0tiNg EE 77 e TT POCITICATIONS E 78 Limited A tons 79 Returning Equipment erein Eeer Eeer 79 O 80 Rear Panel Enlarged VOW aaeeeiai ANET AA E A AAAA tias 81 The OSD Menu System E 82 The OSD Men System Bei 22 50 cssccccesdsccecessceeenedsecdencanseceesecssenersdsuccctessenccediuccaersudaneneasbeteeredieceatsiuctacesadneesedsectaeesess 83 WWW BK COMP GON sccceecccceerecseaisccocerascaceaaseedcucacrarnazsnndecesecnededuatnasceeedeticansednece
38. B amp K SimpPLY BETTER B amp K Components Ltd AVR212 A V Receiver Owner s Manual USER INFORMATION Model Serial Date purchased Purchased from City State Phone Contact SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front Surround Back Back Width Subwoofer SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 2 High Pass 3 Low Pass 4 LFE Level SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Center Surround Surround Back Subwoofer THX Ultra 2 Sub SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Right Front Surround Back Subwoofer SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 20 0 Hz Off Notch Hz _ dB Notch Width Hz Bass ___Hz _dB Treble kHz HdB Subwoofer Phase Invert B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com TABLE OF CONTENTS Us r Informati Msisi raaraa rasain aaaea O ii Table e TEE iii Acknowledgments we ciciseccccitssececicesecccecdsecccpeesececeeaseceedtasccecaeeasedeceessaceesiaseeccs ed secdaeeasecuedes accused soedcas et acceeeeasedacteassceeieaaay 1 Safety ad ted Id Lo y CA A caccacei ceed azedtessacen cede cacesceedaaed ie AEA EES snd aced is saceisnseaitisastaczicas 2 Features iiss ccicccdsiasnscntaaentecatasnsdardentqcctesansanannsnnciectacsnaansaiecihaasasnashaang RARE RA AED REO RAN caauaansdensdhseadhaansunessitaddsaanamaasedinseatdeens 3 The Basics iii
39. D 6 allows for either Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES matrix surround decoder processing for the extraction of an additional surround back channel In addition DTS ES discrete 6 1 is automatically selected during playback of appropriately encoded DTS ES material Surround Decoder Type With the release and popularity of multi channel discrete encoding formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES has come the need for new and improved matrix surround decoder technologies Combining our technology partnerships with Dolby Laboratories Digital Theater Systems Lucasfilm Ltd and Motorola Semiconductor and utilizing our Plug n Play processor operation we offer six surround decoder types that may be used in a very simple manner to extract multi channel surround information from 2 channel movie or music source material Pro Logic Movie Cinema When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic movie decoder there is further enhancement to the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the surround sounds for use with movie action and special effects Pro Logic Music When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic music decoder there is further enhancement to the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Pro Logic Il Movie Cinema When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic Il movie decoder with stereo TV shows or Dolby Surround encoded programs there is further enhancement to soundfield directional
40. ES Sbr power amplifier input S BACK d dy li Connect to the Surround Right Sr power amplifier input S Subwoofer Output Connect an RCA cable from the receiver s SW output part of the surround outputs If your subwoofer does not contain its own amplifier powered subwoofer you will need to acquire the use of an external power amplifier Connect the external amplifier s speaker output to your subwoofer 16 SPEAKER OUTPUTS Cc R gt Q00 FRONT FRONT CO CENTER FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT oO PLUS PLUS MINUS MINUS Sl Sr O i n Q E E SURROUND SURROUND LEFT Q O RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND BACK LEFT BACK RIGHT Five way binding posts are provided one pair for each channel They are designed to accept a banana type plug or spade lug connector shown below and are color coded for easy identification The red post should always be connected to the speaker s red jack The black post should always be connected to the speaker s black jack lt Spade connector Banana jack The amplifier section of the receiver will produce 150 watts channel into 8 ohms See SPECIFICATIONS for more information Here is a typical receiver output setup 17 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The FM jack is a standard screw on F type FM antenna FM Antenna In A a put connector The AM is a push type Strip K inch of from In
41. M SETUP Zone1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port Receive ID 0 Transmit ID 0 TL next item SEL select 24 y next item SEL select MENU setup system MENU advanced setup PORT ENABLED From Front Pane a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to RS 232 Control Port SEL or ENTER ENTER activate RS 232 PORT SETUP a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Enabled or Disabled 74 RS 232 baud rate RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port 2 Baud Rate 3 Echo 4 Update 5 Receive ID 6 Transmit ID ee Tee Enable 9600 Enable Enable 0 0 a oo BAUD RATE 9600 From Front Pane UP or DOWN move to Baud Rate ll Ode ee or v STOP 12 lt REW or FF or FF REW or gt FF VOLUME KNOB select desired baud rate RS 232 echo RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port 2 Baud Rate 3 Echo Enable 9600 Enable 4 Update 5 Receive ID 6 Transmit ID 4 next item SEL select MENU_advanced setup m From Front Panel ll i w or STOP UP or DOWN 12 lt REW or FF or FF REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Enable or Disabled RS 232 update RS 232 PORT SETUP Port Enable Baud Rate 9600 Echo Enable Receive ID Transmit ID 24 y next item SEL select MENU_advanced setup UPDATE ENABLED From Front Pane UP or DOWN move to Update le oo or v STOP 2 lt REW or
42. M bitstream Like Dolby Digital you can create your own DTS DATs or CDs but not mini disc or digital compact cassette As with Dolby Digital sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation DTS NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 is an advances matrix decoder It will take any two channel source and expand it into five or six channels depending on the user s speaker layout Two channel sources include VHS tapes broadcast television 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 DTS ES Extended Surround Extended Surround adds a center surround channel to the existing 5 1 channel array DTS ES brings these soundtracks into the home in DTS quality and is the only home format that can deliver all 6 1 channels as discrete DTS ES is fully compatible with all types of multi channel systems All sounds will be heard whether played back as discrete matrix or on a 5 1 system DTS 96 24 More recording is being dome at a 96kHz sampling rate and at 24 bits DTS has always had 24 bit capability and DTS 96 24 adds the 96kHz capability It is fully compatible with existing DTS encoders which will output 96 24 tracks at 48 kHz DTS 96 24 is the only system that p
43. Player Dolby Digital AC 3 laser discs use a special technique called AC 3 RF to encode the Dolby Digital bitstream If the laser disc player is capable of playing back Dolby Digital discs it will have a separate output for this bitstream in addition to the normal coaxial and or optical outputs Do not connect the AC3 RF output Wet CT directly to your receiver The AC 3 RF bitstream must first be converted to a normal non RF Dolby Digital type signal It is recommended that a B amp K DT 1 be used to convert and select between the Coax digital input Lasers AC 3 RF and PCM DTS signals The output from VLD output from a DT 1 will automatically select between the AC 3 RF input connected PCM DTS bitstreams and the converted from VLD output AC 3 RF Dolby Digital signal Other AC 3 RF to Dolby Digital decoders may not make this switch automatically Connect the laser disc s AC3 RF output to the DT 1 s AC 3 RF input Connect either the laser disc player s PCM coaxial or optical digital output not both to the DT 1 s coaxial or optical input Connect the DT 1 s coaxial output to the desired coaxial digital input on your receiver COAX DIGITAL TV v2 00 Digital Outputs Separate and independent coax digital outputs are available for Zone 1 and Zone 2 Connect OPTICAL DIGITAL to a digital recorder CD R OUT SAT cD DVD VW vi mini disc DAT personal KOY computer etc These signals are the same as the incom
44. SETUP ADVANCED m From Front Panel SS ee or STOP UP or DOWN move to Advanced SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 A Setup Zone A has been factory default set to use a Zone ID setting of 1 Zone 1 A configuration will allow you to set maximum volume level remote control Zone ID OSD enable V1 tape mode and the surround operation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode Zone 1 Setup A 1 Max Level 15 dB Zone 2 Setup Bi 2 Zone ID 1 Power On Titles 3 On Screen Display User Control Out 4V1 Output Tape Security Options 5 Surround Modes Auto DSP Usage 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER RS 232 Control Port T next item SEL select next item adjust gt E setup system Se advanced setup O From Front Panal a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 A Setup SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED ZONE 1 A SETTINGS 62 Set the maximum level of Zone 1 A Max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for Zone 1 A This is very useful if you are using speakers that can t handle the maximum power output from your receiver or if you simply wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation WARNING If you set this level too low the receiver may appear broken no sound ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surroun
45. Source INPUT menus TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Occasionally you may find that you can t hear the dialog very well in a particular movie or a movie has too much bass etc You can temporarily adjust the center surround and subwoofer settings without changing the permanent settings you made under the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu n a U 7 OSI E Center Volume 0 0 dB Z1 CENTER 0 E From Front Panel CENTER A or CENTER see Zone 1 operation adjust center volume REAR A or REAR e see Zone 1 operation adjust surround volume SUB A or SUB v see Zone 1 operation adjust subwoofer volume Note these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power If you have particular temporary setting that you use often you may save them in a preset 47 AUDIO MODES Your receiver is designed to work with 5 audio listening modes Under normal operation you may simply select Mono Stereo Surround THX or DVD Audio via the remote control In addition you may choose an audio listening mode immediately followed by a speaker selection The table below shows how your receiver will route audio with the various audio modes and speaker selection combinations This table assumes seven full range speakers plus a subwoofer If your speaker configuration is different from this make sure you have performed the set up procedures described previously see SETUP SPEAKER SIZE When the s
46. V 98 dB CCIR 2 k Weighted 50 k Ohms 221 Ohms 46 mV 8 7 4 5 1 format optional 6 5 1 1 Zone 1 0 1 Zone 2 Adjustable 20 200 Hz 6 or 12 dB Oct 6 12 or 24 dB Oct FM Section 87 5 107 9 MHz Less than 0 25 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 3 dB 2 dB 12 dBf 15 35 dBf 65 dB 70 dB A Weighted 75 Ohms 150 watts 1 kHz 5 Hz 45 kHz 0 09 1 kHz 150 28 Amps 14 V usec 1 4 dB 95 dB Video Specifications Frequency Response Maximum Input Level Maximum Output Level Input Impedance Output Impedance Composite Video Inputs Composite Video Outputs SVHS Video Inputs SVHS Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Sensitivity Selectivity Antenna Input Impedance Miscellaneous Line voltage Power consumption Replacement fuses slow blow type Dimensions Weight Warranty See Limited Warranty Specifications subject to change without notice 78 20 Hz 10 MHz 3dB 2 V P P 2 V P P 75 Ohms 75 Ohms 7 5 7 5 AM section 520 1670 kHz Less than 0 3 120 220 240 VAC 1200 watts max 10 amps 120 V 31 watts standby Line 12 Amp 250 Volt Rails 6 Amp 250 Volt 17 w x15 d x5 50 h 50 pounds 5 years receiver 1 year remote LIMITED WARRANTY B 8 K Components Ltd referred to herein as B amp K warrants your B amp K equipment against all defects in mat
47. We recommend our Phono 10 phono preamp In addition to its superb analog audio processing it has an option for S PDIF coax output Talk to the dealer where you purchased your receiver Do I need to connect both S video and composite video to my receiver If all of your video equipment has S video then you need only connect S video S video is a higher quality video format and you will probably not want to use composite If all or most of your video equipment is composite then it is simplest to just connect the composite and omit S video Can connect mixed composite and S video sources Yes but your receiver will not convert S video to composite or composite to S video If your monitors and VCRs accept only composite video then there is no point in connecting S video from other sources If you use mixed S video and composite sources you must connect both S video and composite to your monitors and VCRs You will need to change your monitor or VCR S video composite inputs manually when you change sources This can normally be done via the monitor s or VCR s remote control or the supplied universal remote Some monitors or VCRs may require you to physically disconnect S video before they will accept composite video Some monitors are capable of automatic switching between S video and composite Your receiver must be setup properly in order to work with auto switching monitors refer Setup Displays To assist you the receiver s on screen displ
48. adjust desired modes lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB MENU MENU return to System Setup MEMORY BACKUP Your receiver continually saves any settings you have made even if power is lost However you may wish to save a backup of your settings in case of inadvertent changes to them To perform a backup follow the procedure below To restore backup settings perform the same procedure but select restore instead of backup If you have never made a backup then performing a restore will call back the original factory settings Make sure you are in the MAIN MENU and your remote is in B amp K mode 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 1 Memory Operation Backup 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Save ALL memory 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets settings in EEPROM 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL select SEL perform adjust gt MENU exit menu system MENU main menu BACKUP RESTORE MEMORY BACKUP From Front Panel A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Memory Backup Restore SEL or ENTER ENTER activate MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE lt REW or gt FF 44 OPERATION The following outlines the normal day to day operation of your receiver from the supplied universal remote or directly from your receiver s front panel The universal remote is also capable of controlling other equipment and storing sequences of commonly used commands Refer to the separate remote manual for details on these functions POWER ON OFF The
49. alog inputs If you simply choose the source you wish to tape without selecting the TAPE MONITOR then you are able to make an analog recording from either the analog or digital inputs AM FM TUNER FM 87 9 2 0 48K Both Video SE Sur DPLII7 Music Variable J P Ir make sure remote is in B amp K mode SOURCE step to AM or FM select desired TUNER Band SEEK TUNE SEL or ENTER ENTER set FM stereo mono Note For a few seconds after performing any tuner operation AM FM or TUNE you may directly enter a frequency from the remote control s numeric keypad In addition the MONO or ST audio mode buttons on the remote control may be used to select between mono and stereo UP or DOWN manually tune up or down to desired frequency see AM FM TUNER SETTING for DIRECT SEL or ENTER 46 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Z1 Master Volume bas 2 VOLUME 0 0 AA VOLUME a or VOLUME v VOLUME KNOB instant volume all the way down press MUTE again to restore Note The front panel VOLUME KNOB is used to control multiple functions and therefore cannot always control the volume The VOLUME KNOB may control volume in the menu system when not used for parameter adjustments During normal operation the VOLUME KNOB may switch to controlling other functions but will return to MASTER LEVEL after a few seconds The remote s VOLUME a or VOLUME v will always change master volume level except in the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS and SETUP
50. audio mode Setting a source to DVD audio mode does not prevent you from using the digital inputs from that source Simply select one of the other four listening modes to return to digital processing for the designated DVD audio input SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video DVD Audio Input Y nextitem adjust gt MENU system setup DVD dvda yes O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to DVD Audio Input CIN OO P WN lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No for use with source repeat 1 16 repeat 1 16 continue for each input source MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM 41 Presets Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how presets operate Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced next item SEL select 1 1 next item SEL select MENU exit menu system MENU main menu From Front Panel Action a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Presets SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP PRESETS Use volume with presets Recalling a preset norma
51. ay i e single channel mono 2 channel mono 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 five audio modes which are actually different Plug and Play modes of operating our audio processor MONO is best used for listening to the FM tuner with weak RF signal strengths It is also useful in the case of a large listening group when it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position STEREO is best used for a purist STEREO 2 listening or for expanding the stereo image to additional speakers SURROUND and THX are best used for most home theater applications where the intent is to allow a surround decoder to determine automatically the routing and image of the audio information DVD AUDIO is intended for use with an analog 5 1 channel source component Why do I need all these surround decoders For use with the SURROUND or THX audio modes surround decoders types allow another dimension in how the audio image is reproduced in a home theater In general many people will be happy simply leaving their receiver in the SURROUND or THX audio mode at all times Only Dolby Surround encoded 2 channel material has true surround speaker information encoded into the audio material For use with this audio material a standard Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder might suffice However for use with audio information f
52. ay will tell you what video is currently selected whenever you change sources or hit the SEL remote or ENTER remote or front panel key but it cannot switch your monitor or VCR input for you f you are watching S video but the source is composite video only you will see Switch Monitor to Composite on your Monitor If you are watching Composite video but your source is S video only you will see Switch Monitor to S video on your monitor These displays appear only if your receiver is setup for manual monitors Can I connect mixed composite and S video monitors and VCRs Yes but you must connect both S video and composite from all of your sources your receiver will not convert between S video and composite Refer to the previous question if not all of your sources have both S video and composite outputs For example it is common to have an S video monitor and a composite VCR Connect the monitor to the Zone 1 S video and composite outputs and the VCR to the V1 or TAPE composite output The composite inputs will appear at the composite outputs for TAPE and V1 The S video inputs also appear at the TAPE and V1 S video outputs but in this example they are not connected To prevent feedback TAPE IN will not appear on TAPE OUT and V1 IN will not appear on V1 OUT this also applies to the audio outputs Zone 2 works the same for Zone 2 OUT and V2 OUT with feedback prevention on V2 Things get a bit more complicated for the Zone
53. chased them 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 other type of moisture D The receiver was dropped or the chassis is damaged 2 FEATURES Your new receiver is a versatile audio video control center The receiver is designed to sound sensational and be an attractive easy to use addition to your audio video system Although you already have a good idea of your receiver s features we would like to take a moment to point out certain highlights THX Ultra Certified incorporates Lucasfilm Home THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater environment into the home In addition to the these correction processes the unit has passed a rigorous series of Lucasfilm THX quality and performance tests which is your guarantee that this Home Theater product will give superb performance for years to come THX Surround EX incorporates further Home THX Cinema processing to allow for the precise decoding of Dolby Digital Surround EX signals Two zone operation complete digital analog preamp processor for Zone 1 plus an additional independent analog A V preamp internally for use with a second listening viewing area Zone 2 Internal Digitally Synthesized AM FM Stereo tuner
54. composite video interconnect cable to the composite video input on the VCR then attach the other end to the yellow video output on the receiver labeled V1 Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video 13 DVD Audio 5 1 input Optional contact B amp K customer service for details The AVR 212 allows its COAX DIGITAL RCA connections to be re configured for use as a 5 1 audio input Once the unit is re configured for use with a 5 1 audio input the coax digital inputs are no longer available The optical digitals are now the only inputs capable of receiving digital information from a digital source device Before considering the option for a 5 1 audio input ensure all digital source devices have an optical digital output Once the coax digital connections have been re configured to a 5 1 audio input the coax digital ORANGE RCAs have the following function Re configured for use as a 5 1 Audio Input COAX DIGITAL Center Ls S OJO oe OJOJO Sub R Attach one end of an audio interconnect cable to the center output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the center TV V3 DVD Audio input on the receiver Repeat for the left front V1 and right front DVD VLD audio connection Attach one end of an audio interconnect cable to the sub output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the subwoofer SAT DVD Audio input on the receiver Repeat for the left surround V2 and right surround
55. ction of your receiver a Used to indicate current audio a Me bitstream type SEN e FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Display 1 DVD Ana 2 0 48k after pressing eee ENTER the Display 2 surr dplii 7 mov front panel display will sequence thru SS ee displays 1 4 Display 3 Ceq variable Display4 video both video From Front Panel SEL or ENTER ENTER recall receiver status 61 ADVANCED FEATURES WARNING The following describes the advanced features of the receiver Since changing some of these functions may cause severe effects such as no sound or no remote control operation we suggest you leave this menu disabled hidden for normal operation If you are unsure of what you are changing DO NOT perform any advanced operations These features may be activated by simultaneously pressing the SLEEP DOWN and UP buttons on the front panel of the receiver ADVANCED Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However these settings allow additional modifications to the operation of your receiver Make sure you are in the SETUP SYSTEM MENU and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM Speakers Displays Inputs Presets Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore Advanced SEL select exit menu system T 1 next item SEL select MENU main menu
56. d 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 8 K Components Ltd at 716 656 0023 Upgradability B amp K is one the first manufacturers in the audio video industry to consistently offer software and hardware upgrades to its processing of audio signals Through upgrades B 8 K delivers exceptional value to its customers But what is Upgradability Upgradability is not a guarantee we define it as a philosophy of designing and manufacturing products so that as audio technology evolves B amp K can provide enhancements and improvements to its products that are economically viable THE EXPRESS FACTORY WARRANTY HEREIN CONTAINED IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY UPGRADABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE B amp K COMPONENTS 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 Your may also have other rights which 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
57. d Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust gt U advanced setup ZA maxlevel 15 ee From Front Panel a wem or STOP UP or DOWN move to Max Level 2 lt REW or FF or FF REW or EF VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value Set the Zone ID for Zone A Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product ID Code Set See Zone ID which allows independent command and control of the receiver s Zones A and B Set the desired zone ID number for use with Zone A default 1 You may not set the Zone A zone ID to the same setting as Zone B default 2 or vice versa If you need to set Zone A to the current Zone B setting then you must first set Zone B to some other Zone ID value WARNING if you change the Zone product ID code set in the receiver without making the corresponding change to the remote then the remote will no longer appear to work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID code set device code ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust gt U Ke From Front Panel a a or v STORP UP or DOWN move to Zone ID 2 lt REW or FF or FF REW or EF VOLUME KNOB adjust Zone 1 A ID to desired value Set Zone 1 A On Screen display usage During normal operation when
58. d unless you wish to You may use a SPL meter or your ear to adjust the levels Note that the levels will depend not only on this setting but also on the source material being played back You may wish to use a test disc SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Name 5char Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes next item adjust amp gt MENU system setup dvd lvl 5 5 db O From Front Panel 6_ a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust to desired level Set input source name From the factory your receiver will display source names that match those printed on the rear of the receiver and on the supplied remote However your receiver allows you to change the displayed names to match the actual sources used If you do not want to change the names then skip this step Note that the tuner name cannot be changed SETUP DVD INPUT SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Level 5 5 dB Component Video 2 Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes DVD Audio Input Yes a nextitem adjust gt next item adjust gt MENU system setup MENU system setup DVD NAME 5char DVD NAME 5char O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or
59. door Outdoor Antenna insulation off your AM antenna wires and insert one kd wire end into each hole while holding the tabs down C E Release the tabs to lock in the AM antenna wires Gi ES AM Antenna Input from Loop Antenna CONTROL OUTPUTS IR INPUTS SE TUNER Control Outputs These connections are used for ica eta CAUTION controlling other equipment such as an external B amp K 12VDC sigs S e 50mA Components Ltd amplifier projection screen etc el a Connect your control cable to the receiver using a esla A mono 3 5 mm jack shown at left The plug must be Se aalay conto ont GE wired as tip and the long barrel section to amplifier etc from remote repeater 3 4 ZB The Control outputs are programmable for each source in your system see Advanced Setup However the receiver provides the following factory preprogrammed setup that should serve for most standard system applications Control 1 HEADPHONE On 12 VDC when Zone 1 is on and not in Headphone mode off when Zone 1 is off or in Headphone Mode This mode may be used for controlling external amplifiers or powered subwoofers in Zone 1 Control 2 Zone 2 On 12 VDC when Zone 2 is on off 0 VDC when Zone 2 is off This mode is used for controlling external amplifiers projection screens etc in Zone 2 Control 3 Z1 Z2 On 12 VDC when Zone 1 Zone 2 or both zones are turned on Off 0 VDC when both zones are off Control 4
60. e the use of surround side and surround back speakers in a home theater system DVD Audio Use this audio mode with the analog outputs of a DVD Audio player or any other 5 1 audio source device see Set DVD audio input under SETUP INPUTS Like all other modes you may choose to route your DVD audio source to 1 7 speakers and even add matrix surround back processing DVDA 6 Note that DVD Audio mode can only be chosen for the input designated as the DVD Audio input in the setup menu While no DVD Audio input is assigned factory default the DVD Audio mode is inactive 50 Special Considerations For use with multi channel encoded bitstreams pressing of SURROUND or THX toggles between the Movie and Music playback options For use with 2 channel analog or digital audio pressing of SURROUND or THX allows sequencing through the six surround decoder types Pro Logic Movie Pro Logic Music Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic II Music Neo 6 Movie and Neo 6 Music After selecting an audio mode you may enter 0 9 to select the desired number of speakers that will be used to reproduce the processed audio Three of these selections 0 8 9 require extra consideration to fully understand their capability as they do not relate specifically to the number of speakers in your system Speaker selection 0 HEADPHONE use when the receiver is to be used with Headphones and it is desired to turn off the systems power amplifiers While in HEADPHONE
61. ection 0 Headphone or selection 9 LtRt for each of your input sources When a source is selected from the remote control or front panel the audio mode will automatically be set to use this favorite mode and speaker selection Note that DVDA mode can only be selected if that input is designated as the DVD audio input below 37 Favorite audio listening mode continued Setting a favorite listening mode here will not prevent the system from automatically adjusting the listening mode in response to bitstream information nor will it prevent the user from changing modes during normal operation It is merely the mode that is chosen when that input is initially selected and no additional bitstream information is available You can use the favorite Mode Speakers along with the systems intelligence to arrive at your optimum listening modes while seldom needing to manually set modes For example you use a DVD player to play music CDs and DVD movies You may prefer to listen to music CDs in their original 2 channel stereo while you prefer Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs in 6 channel EX mode First select Favorite mode surround and favorite speakers 6 Then select favorite mode Stereo and favorite speakers 2 Your system will now automatically playback PCM CDs in two channel stereo and Dolby Digital or DTS DVDs in Surround 6 And if you temporarily want a different mode you can still change it during normal system operation Favorite Mode Surround
62. ed to show up any mechanical room vibrations that should be reduced or eliminated While active the generator has adjustable frequency and three selectable output levels SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone K Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal T L next item adjust gt MENU system setup 31 From Front Pane repeat until desired result is achieved Setup up the notch filter your receiver may be set to correct accentuated bass information caused by room size and speaker positioning The notch filter setup is independent of any other EQ settings and is engaged at all times regardless of the EQ selection SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary GainComp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch CITA 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal 1 L next item adjust gt From Front Pane repeat until bass accentuation is reduced 32 Setup variable EQ 1 allows you to set default bass and treble settings for use with all input sources in all audio modes excluding DVD Audio Many systems allow only adjustment of bass and treble levels at fixed frequency points Your receiver allows you to adjust level and frequency to aid in adjusting your room for a flat frequency response Set bass and treble to the values you would like have restored into t
63. emember that when you press a source button DVD CD etc the remote now controls the selected device To return control to your receiver you must press B amp K or AUDIO ALWAYS check that your remote is set to B amp K or AUDIO before attempting to control your receiver B amp K or AUDIO will be displayed in the remote s LCD window 21 SYSTEM SETUP You should always perform System Setup after first installing your receiver and after adding changing speakers or sources or rearranging your listening area Check that the remote is in B amp K mode BISSEN PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced SEL select T 1 next item SEL select exit menu system MENU main menu SETUP SPEAKERS C From Front Panel Action SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SPEAKERS APAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Speakers Speakers The speaker s menu lets you tell your receiver how many speakers you have in your system the relative size of the speakers and their location in the room This is the most important setup procedure you will perform The receiver comes from the factory setup for 7 small speakers and a subwoofer If this does not match your speakers then audio information will be lost For example if you do not
64. end to the yellow video output on the receivers ZONE OUTPUTS Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video Dual zone operation requires connections be made to ZA for Zone 1 A and ZB S BACK for Zone 2 B VCR or audio recorder connect a VCR to V1 Use the same instructions for connecting to the V2 and TAPE analog inputs If connecting a cassette deck or other audio only recorder then omit the video connections Lu LJ S Video output S Video input ML to VCR input TI Im from VCR output E E Composite video output Composite video input to VCR input from VCR output Left audio output E Left audio input T to VCR input from VCR output Right audio output Right audio input to VCR input from VCR output LINE OUTPUTS LINE INPUTS Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the VCR then attach the other end to the left white V1 audio input on the receiver Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the composite video output on the VCR then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the receiver labeled V1 Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio input on the VCR then attach the other end to the left white V1 audio output on the receiver Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the
65. er Bass is Center Bass is Center Hi Pass to Center Hi Pass to Center Center Hi Pass to Center Hi Pass to Center Center Center Center Full to Center Center 23 Set the size for your surround left and right SI and Sr speakers SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes ty next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SURROUND SMALL O From Front Pare a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN lt REW or gt FF VOLUME KNOB setting Front Large Front Small Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass to SW Surround Full to Surround Bass is Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Front Surround Hi Pass to Front Front Front Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass is Surround Bass is Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass Surround Hi Pass to Surround Surround to Surround Surround Surround Bass to SW Surround Full to Surround Full to Surround Full to Surround Surround Full to Surround Surround Surround Set the size for your surround back left and right Sbl and Sbr speakers SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes ty next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SUR BACK None O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Surround Back REW or EF
66. erial 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 depot 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 or replaced in any way B amp K Components Ltd sells its products through authorized dealers in order to insure that consumers obtain proper dealer service and support Buying from an authorized B amp K Components Lt
67. esieedasusuanceadieceisazaadneceatieeizansoe 84 iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Motorola K DigitalDNA Powered by Motorola Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS Digital Surround DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved THX Home THX Cinema Lucasfilm THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation THX Ultra Boundary Gain Compensation Advanced Speaker Array THX Ultra2 and THX MusicMode are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and or 5 222 059 European patent number 0 323 830 Other U S and foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Surrou
68. et control of the second zone If the zone ID is 10 or larger hit 10 followed by the second digit to gain control After a few seconds of inactivity control will automatically revert to Zone 1 If you don t wish to wait just press Z then 1 You may also control Zone 2 from a remote control or front panel via the menu system See Zone 2 operation PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly Your receiver can store two banks of 40 presets 0 39 in each of 2 Zones The saved information includes the selected audio source selected video source volume the audio mode and number of speakers the tuner station and band settings and all of the temporary settings and overrides described previously A convenient set of 10 presets come preprogrammed with your receiver Recalling a Preset RECALL PRESET 2 DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround Center 0 0 Spkrs 7 Rear 0 0 Eq 0 Off Sub 0 0 0 9 10 preset SEL confirm MENU cancel 2 DVD 25 DB O From Front Panel number or 10 number PRESET step favorite preset review settings for recall SEL or ENTER ENTER recall preset 55 Saving a Preset SAVE PRESET 2 DVD PARTY New Name DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround Center DPLII Music Rear Spkrs 7 Eq1 Variable 0 9 10 preset preset lt gt SEL save preset cancel MENU 2 DVD 25 DB From Front Pane
69. etup is correctly performed your receiver will route audio to fewer smaller speakers with the needed corrections to volume and down mixing applied automatically AUDIO MODE Speakers Mono Stereo Surround mm DVD Audio A H Een Select 0 Headphone Select 1 Select 4 Select 6 Select 7 Select 8 Direct Analog Select 9 Lt Rt Select 5 48 Audio Mode description MONO Sums the incoming audio information to a
70. f EQ 0 Use to disable any preset equalization curves or the current bass and treble settings Note the notch filter settings made under Setup Speakers Room Equalization are still in effect Select variable EQ 1 Allows separate bass and treble settings for use with all input sources Many systems allow only adjustment of bass and treble levels at fixed frequency points Your receiver allows you to adjust level and frequency so you may fine tune your tone controls to proved either very subtle effects at just the right frequency extremes or for more a pronounced effect at higher bass and lower treble frequencies A default setting for bass and treble may be set under Setup Speakers Room Equalization Selecting variable EQ 1 allows you to use the options shown below in VARIABLE EQUALIZATION and temporarily override the default settings made to bass and treble in setup speakers room equalization See Room Equalization under Setup Speakers Adjust LFE Level If you have no subwoofer and you wish to reduce the low frequency effects LFE channel to lessen its contribution to the bass going to your remaining large speakers Or even with a subwoofer you may just wish to reduce the overall LFE level especially in an apartment situation Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or Surround chan
71. f the receiver s Zones A and B Set the desired zone ID number for use with Zone B default 2 You may not set the Zone B zone ID to the same setting as Zone A default 1 or vice versa If you need to set Zone B to the current Zone A setting then you must first set Zone A to some other Zone ID value WARNING if you change the Zone product ID code set in the receiver without making the corresponding change to the remote then the remote will no longer appear to work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID code set device code ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No se e ae eege gt ZB ZONE ID O E HA A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone ID 12 lt REW or EF or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust Zone 2 B ID to desired value Set V2 line output usage V2 output is normally set up as a tape loop The V2 and Zone 2 B output are the current source V1 TV CD DVD etc except when the current selection is V2 When V2 is selected as the source the Zone 2 B output is V2 and the V2 output is the previously selected source This prevents feedback when the V2 inputs and outputs are connected to a tape deck or VCR Feedback can cause high frequency oscillations which may damage your speakers If you don t connect a tape deck to the V2 input and output yo
72. favorite speakers for use with source Set the 2 channel surround decoder type select a default surround decoder type the options are Dolby Pro Logic Movie Dolby Pro Logic Music Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Neo 6 Movie and Neo 6 Movie See Surround Decoder Type SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 5char 7 Component Video 2 8 DVD Audio Input Yes FP nextitem adjust gt MENU system setup DVD DPLII MOVIE O From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to 2 chan decoder REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select type for use with source Set the multi channel surround type select a default multi channel playback mode the options are Movie and Music See Surround SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes next item adjust gt MENU system setup ONO OWN O From Front Pare A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Multi chan type lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select type for use with source Set input source level Allows you to match the levels of your input sources so that there are no large changes in volume as you change from one source to another This is for your convenience only and need not be performe
73. gital DNA Oo BK COMPONENTS O From Front Pane B amp K or POWER SLEEP wake up receiver POWER is a toggle OFF or POWER SLEEP put receiver to sleep standby 45 CHOOSING A SOURCE In general the selected source will appear at the Zone 1 output the TAPE output and the V1 output To prevent feedback TAPE input will not appear at TAPE output and V1 input will not appear at V1 output DVD Ana 2 0 48K Both Video J C Sur DPLII7 Movie Variable DYD Ana 4 0 40k From Front Panel desired source SOURCE step to source select desired source remote now controls source press twice C E contro fo receiver if desired Note if your source has separate ON and OFF control like your receiver pressing the source button twice will also turn on that source If not you will have to hit POWER while the remote is still set to the desired source TAPE MONITOR If you have an analog three head cassette or reel to reel analog tape recorder you may wish to use TAPE MONITOR which allows you to hear exactly what is on the tape as you are recording J TAPE Ana 2 0 48K Both Video SE PETS Sur DPLII7 Music Variable EE Ana 20 40k desired source SOURCE step to source select desired source or TUNER wait a few seconds while receiver analyzes selected PE O Serene wile recover bal TAPE SOURCE step quickly to TAPE select TAPE MONITOR press wee SOURCE SP NYO EE Note The tape monitor loop only allows recording of the an
74. gram This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambiance and sound localization than ever before When released to the home consumer market movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology may have a note to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Ultra 2 THX Ultra2 is a breakthrough technology which allows an entertainment system to accommodate current and future multi channel formats for both music and movies THX Ultra2 specification provides uncompromised eight channel playback of multi channel program material whether movie s
75. ground color for your on screen display menus SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Grey 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 next item adjust gt MENU setup system DISPLAY GREY m From Front Pane Ue oo orwv STOP UP or DOWN move to Background Color 12 lt REW or EF or FF REW or gt FF VOLUME KNOB change background color Set your Zone 1 monitor video operation More than likely you have a composite or S VIDEO monitor which will be used to view your selected source s video Your receiver has the capability to process BOTH composite video and S VIDEO simultaneously Your receiver DOES NOT convert between composite video and S VIDEO In MANUAL mode your receiver will always send both composite video and S VIDEO to your Zone 1 monitor When your receiver first detects video on a selected source it checks to see if it is composite or S VIDEO or both It then shows a message which displays the current status as to the incoming video Composite S VIDEO or Both Video to both video outputs When no video is available on one of the video formats composite or S VIDEO it will send its internal background screen to the monitor and then prompt you if there is video available using the other video format In AUTO mode your receiver will look for S VIDEO on the selected source If it finds S VIDEO it will send it to your Zone 1 m
76. he variable EQ 1 whenever your unit comes out of sleep see Select variable EQ 1 under OPERATION Equalization SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass EZR 4 5 ap Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal T L next item adjust amp gt MENU system setup Bass 320 0 HZ From Front Pare UP or DOWN JO asada Set subwoofer phase In addition to the subwoofer location adjustment see Speaker Location above your receiver has an option to invert the phase of the information sent to the subwoofer This adjustment is sometimes needed to correct lack of low end problems created with the interaction between the subwoofer and other large speakers in a listening room The correct subwoofer phase adjustment is the one which allows the loudest listening level SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal 2 next item adjuste gt MENU system setup SUB PHASE nor mal adjust to desired value return to SETUP SPEAKERS return to SETUP SYSTEM Display This menu allows you to set various aspects of your video and front panel displays Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone
77. identifies component video input and output connectors Composite video input and output connectors are identified by yellow Coaxial digital inputs are identified by orange 12 AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS Connecting your analog sources to your receiver Audio Video source connecting a DVD VLD player to the receiver s analog inputs Use the same instructions for connecting to other audio video sources such as a satellite receiver cable box etc See Connecting Video for use with other than composite and S video Omit the video connections for an audio only component such as a CD player Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio Lovo J output on the DVD VLD player then attach the other end to the de input left white DVD VLD audio input on the receiver Repeat for the z right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite PZ Tome video interconnect cable to the video out on the DVD VLD SE i player then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the c m Composite video input receiver labeled DVD VLD Repeat for the S video connections from DVD output if you are using S video E ken As from lu Right audio input from Lza_J DVD output S Video output LINE INPUTS L m to monitor input Composite video output Video Monitor Attach one end of the composite video to monitor input interconnect cable to the video input on the monitor then attach the other
78. imitations usually require placing the speaker in other than optimum locations Your receiver contains a means to electronically move each speaker s location This allows for superior reproduction of the directional cues available during the playback of movie or music Measure the distance in feet to your speakers and set each speaker location setting to this distance Your receiver will electronically move each speaker to maintain correct time alignment with the listening position You may also change the units to meters if you prefer SETUP SPEAKERS SPEAKER LOCATION feet 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels Surround 4 Crossovers LFE Back 5 Room Equalization Back Width Subwoofer t a next item SEL select 44 nextitem adjust gt MENU setup system MENU speaker setup SPEAKER LOCATION t Peome 90 lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust center speaker location repeat 5 6 for each speaker repeat 5 6 for each speaker repeat for all speakers MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS 27 Speaker Levels Speaker level calibration allows you to equalize the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers For best results it is important that you perform this calibration when you initially install your receiver whenever you change speakers and whenever you rearrange your listening area The following adjustment must be done for proper
79. ing SS digital signal mem me Zone 1 A Optical digital output C O selected source on each to digital recorder ZB OUT zone If your digital recorder SAT DVD iS Zone 1 A Coax digital output to digital recorder COAX DIGITAL has both optical and coaxial inputs you need only connect one Zone 1 selected digital input is converted to both coaxial and optical You may connect one digital recorder to the optical output and another recorder to the coaxial Zone 2 digital output is coax Zone 2 B Coax digital output to digital recorder 15 SURROUND OUTPUTS Your receiver has multiple surround processor outputs for use with external amplifier s or powered speakers The AVR 315 receiver allows THX Surround EX compatibility via two Surround Back S BACK processor outputs Here is a typical surround output setup ZA AUDIO OUT SUB CENTER Connect to the Subwoofer SW Connect to the Center power power amplifier input amplifier input Connect to the Surround Left Connect to the Left Front Sl power amplifier input power amplifier input ID Connect to the Right Front power amplifier input SURR FRONT Connect to Zone 1 A a composite video monitor input Connect to the Surround Back Left Sbl power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Back Right a
80. ing selected presets when pressing the remote CHANNEL A v buttons or front panel PRESET button When you save a preset it will be automatically added to the favorite preset list If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 1 FAVORITES 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation Preset 0 Yes 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets TV 25dB 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore 0 9410 preset recall SEL SEL select TL edit name yes no gt exit menu system MENU main menu From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Favorite SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 FAVORITE UP or E lt REW or P FF PAUSE or STOP aHan 59 ZONE 2 FAVORITE PRESETS Favorite presets need only be setup after adding changing presets or sources This feature allows for skipping selected presets when pressing the remote CHANNEL v buttons or front panel preset button When you save a preset it will be automatically added to the favorite preset list If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 2 FAVORITES Zone 1 Operation Zone 2 Operation Preset 0 Yes Zone 1 Favorite Presets TV 25 dB Zone 2 Favorite Presets System Setup Memory Backup Restore 0 9 10 preset recall SEL SEL select TL edit name yes no gt exit menu system MENU main menu From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN lt
81. ink Input to Zone 1 A REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Yes or No Link Zone 2 B power to Zone 1 A power Zone 2 B power On Off may be linked to Zone 1 A In operation whenever power is set to On in Zone 1 A the power linkage feature will cause power to be set accordingly on Zone 2 B Zone 2 B Independent power on off is still operational with the Zone 2 B remote control but any Zone 1 A power command supersedes the previous Zone 2 B power on off ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No next item adjust gt ZB LINK PWR NO From Front Pane a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Link Power to Zone 1 A lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Yes or No MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 68 Power On Titles When you turn your receiver on it displays two lines of text You can change this text to a personalized message Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP POWER ON TITLES 1 Zone1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Power On Line 1 3 Power On Titles BK Components 4 Control Out 2 Power On Line 2 5 Security Options Digital DNA 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port d next item SEL select next item SEL edit MENU setup system MENU_ advanced setup POWER ON TITLES POWER ON LINE 1 From Front Pa
82. ite 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 These signals must be separated again for display resulting in some degradation of the video quality S video is a newer standard that uses separate conductors for the luminance Y and chrominance C information resulting in better video quality Component video is the newest form of video introduced with DVD This video format uses separate conductors for luminance Y red luminance R Y and blue luminance B Y Using these signals a component video capable monitor allows for even better and higher resolution video quality Your receiver is capable of switching composite S video and component signals but it cannot convert between video types In addition your receiver is capable of switching between two pairs of component video inputs FRONT PANEL O B amp K Components Ltd AVR 212 Series 200 A V RECEIVER HK COMPONENTS HEADPHONE SLEEP PRESET ENTER MENU DOWN uP SOURCE MODE SAVE 2 CC fon PN AR o LY POWER y ON OFF gt NS NY 1 Headphone Jack Stereo headphones having a standard Y inch binaural plug can be connected to the headphone output The receiver must be on and in HEADPHONE Mode for proper headphone operation 2 Front panel buttons O SLEEP Puts the receiver in standby low power mode Steps th
83. ity which is close to the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Conventional narrow band monaural surround channel is played as stereo with a more realistic feel and movement Pro Logic Il Music When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic II music decoder stereo music recordings are able to provide a wide and deep soundfield The Dolby Pro Logic Il music decoder allows three independent parameters to tailor the sound to your own preference The Center Width Control allows the sound of the center channel to be placed between its own speaker and the left and right front speakers The Dimension Control allows for the adjustment of where the soundfield is placed in the front to rear image to allow a desired balance from all speakers The Panorama control extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers thereby creating a wrap around imaging effect 49 Neo 6 Movie Cinema 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 directionality 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 Neo 6 Music 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 yo
84. lby Digital DTS etc this mode plays back 5 1 and 6 1 encoded movies for use with up to 8 speakers to give an enhanced movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing technology is used to blend the surround side speakers with the surround back speakers to provide an optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds THX s ASA circuitry will automatically detect DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks and apply the required ASA processing for playback using 8 speakers THX MusicMode DVDs encoded for music content typically have their surround sounds mixed differently than the surround sounds mixed for movie soundtracks In this mode ASA processing technology is used to optimize the playback of 5 1 encoded music material i e DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio for playback using 8 speakers THX MusicMode provides a stable wide rear soundstage with surround sounds best suited for music playback Bass Management Dolby Digital and DTS ES formats may contain up to 6 full range channels plus LFE 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 are small and incapable of reproducing the lowest bass frequencies without distortion or even damage to the speaker Many people also use small speakers in the rear of their system while others use small speakers all around Use of a
85. like the analog tape outputs When you select a source if that source has a digital connection to your receiver then that digital signal will appear on the receiver s coaxial and optical digital outputs Simply connect all of your sources digital outputs to your receiver s digital inputs You can then connect up to three digital recorder inputs to your receiver s three digital outputs 19 My laser disc player or other digital source has only optical output but my CD recorder or other digital recorder has only coaxial input Do I need some sort of converter to make direct digital recordings No your receiver will convert optical to coaxial and coaxial to optical The currently selected digital input optical or coaxial will appear at both of the receiver s digital outputs optical and coaxial Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my receiver to my CD DAT MD etc recorder In general yes If all of the sources you wish to record are digital then you need only connect digital to your recorder However your receiver does not provide digital outputs for non digital inputs If you wish make a digital recording from an analog only source you must also connect analog from your receiver Tape or V1 out to your recorder Can I connect a phonograph directly to my receiver No you will need a separate outboard phono preamplifier The output of the phono preamp can then be connected to any analog input on your receiver
86. lly recalls the entire system settings that were present when the preset was saved However you may wish to recall presets with the current volume setting rather than the volume setting when the preset was saved If so then set Volume in Presets to No SETUP PRESETS SETUP PRESETS 1 Volume In Presets 1 Volume In Presets When recalling a E When recalling a Geet volume level changes to volume level remains at preset level current level 2 Preset Names Auto 2 Preset Names Auto When saving a preset When saving a preset system generates a name system generates a name JL next item adjust gt JL next item adjust Ch MENU setup system MENU setup system O From Front Panel lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No 42 Generating a name when saving a preset When you save a preset your system automatically generates a simple name for the preset which you can then change before confirming the preset save You may wish to defeat this automatic naming so that any custom names that you have entered will not get erased each time you save a minor change to a preset Turning auto naming off means that the name that is already present in the preset will be re used when you save a new preset to that location If you turn off auto naming you must be very careful to always enter an appropriate name Otherwise you can end up with a preset that is named DVD but actually recalls the V1 input or is named FM 96 9 but actually recalls AM 15
87. mation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the unit Caution To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel If an outdoor antenna is connected to the antenna input be sure it is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Keep the outdoor antenna away from power lines Unplug the receiver from the AC outlet when plugging in or unplugging cables when left unused for an extended period of time moving the receiver or when you suspect lightning in your area Prevent damage to the power cord Do not bend pull place objects on alter etc Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged Always grasp the plug on the power cord when plugging in or unplugging the receiver from the AC outlet Your system may produce sound levels capable of causing permanent hearing loss Do not operate for extended periods of time at high volume levels Make sure the receiver is placed on a level surface Protect the receiver from impact Do not drop it Do nat climb on top of the receiver or place heavy objects on its top cover The receiver is equipped with raised feet to provide ventilation reduce acoustic feedback and provide protection against scratching the surface the unit is re
88. nd EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Note The AVR 212 user interface and navigation is derived from the AVR 507 A V Receiver and therefore references a SR10 1 IR Universal Remote Control and Interface Although the AVR 212 upgrade does not include the SR10 1 Universal Remote Control it is available for purchase separately The AVR 212 is designed for compatibility with most B amp K and other manufacturer s remote control devices Note AVR 212 is only available as an upgrade to an AVR 202 The Dolby Laboratories Digital Theater Systems Inc and Lucasfilm Ltd front panel trademark indicators may or may not be shown on the front panel as indicated on the Front Panel See page 9 B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral 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 The excla
89. ne a PAUSE or v STOP move to Power On Titles activate ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES a PAUSE or v STOP move to Power On Line 1 activate Line 1 A PAUSE or v STOP change blinking character V UP or J REW or FF move to new character continue changing characters finish editing line 1 a PAUSE or v STOP move to Power On Line 2 edit Line 2 return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP alo Control Outputs Your receiver s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as power amplifiers projection screens etc Each control output can be programmed on a source of 12VDC 50 mA or off 0 VDC depending on which source is selected They may also be set to headphone listening remote repeater or RS 232 see BKC DIP documentation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP CONTROL OUT SETUP Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Control Out 1 Power On Titles 2 Control Out 2 4 Control Out 3 Control Out 3 5 Security Options 4 Control Out 4 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port J next item SEL select TJ next item SEL select U set t setup system CONTROL OUT CONTROL OUT 1 O From Front Panel m Zz Cc 2 lt y 5 o O 2 m Le E a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Control Out SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT SETTINGS 69 Setup Control Out 1 Control out 1 is dedicated to Zone 1 A it can be p
90. ne 2 Setup B Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port 4 next item adjust gt advanced setu ZB LVL VARIABLE O From Front Panel if next item SEL select MENU setup system A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 B Setup SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED ZONE 2 B SETTINGS 65 Zone 2 B Level Control You may wish to install an in wall volume control in your second zone This can cause confusion between your receiver s internal Zone 2 B volume controls and your in wall controls WARNING Setting Zone 2 B LEVEL CONTROL to FIXED will cause your receiver to immediately send its maximum Zone 2 B volume to your second zone if Zone 2 B is on Turn down your in wall volume controls before making this change ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control VETELI 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No TL dee et adjust gt y di Mar adjust gt U advanced setup U advanced setup 28 LVL VARIABLE gt LVL VARIABLE SEL m From Front Panel Oe w or STOP UP or DOWN move to Level Control 2 lt REW or FF or FF REW or gt FF 1 VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value Zone 2 B Max Fixed or Variable
91. ne1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore 7 Unit Information Ag next item SEL select MENU exit menu system ZONE 1 OPERATION Source FM Stereo 103 3 Video TAPE Volume 10 0 Mode Surround Center 3 5 DPL II Music Rear 4 5 Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 Eq 2 Loudness 1 next item adjust 4 gt 0 9 10 recall preset SAVE MENU main menu ZONE 2 OPERATION Power On Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 e next item adjust d A 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU main menu ZONE 1 FAVORITES Preset 0 Yes AM Traffic z 4 edit name yes no gt 0 9 10 Preset recall SEL MENU main menu ZONE 2 FAVORITES Preset 0 No TV 25 dB R 4 y edit name yes ino d E 0 9 10 Preset recall SEL MENU main menu SETUP SYSTEM Speakers Displays Inputs Presets Music Modes Advanced Py nextitem SEL select MENU main menu MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 1 Memory Operation Backup Save ALL memory settings in EEPROM SEL preform adjust d A MENU main menu UNIT INFORMATION 1 Unit AVR 212 Receiver 2 Softwre Version 1 01 3 SIN 0000012345 4 BKC DIP 1 02 01 5 TUN PLL LM72146 y next item MENU main menu 82 2 Dimension 3 rear i front 3 Panorama YES tL next item adjust gt MENU zone Operation VARIABLE EQUALIZATION Frequency Level Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 3 0dB LFE Level 20 0 dB Dynamic Range Limited TJ next item adjust 4 gt MENU zone Opera
92. nels 53 Select Dynamic Range Limited For late night listening while processing Dolby Digital or DTS bit streams and a reduced dynamic range is desired When the dynamic range is set to limited compression is used to raise the average loudness of the dialog and the program peaks will be restricted much in the style of conventional television audio VARIABLE EQUALIZATION Frequency Level Bass 320 0 Hz 45 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB LFE Level 20 0 dB Dynamic Range Limited TJ next Wem adjust lt gt MENU Zone Operation BASS 320 0 HZ EQ then 1 not available select VARIABLE EQUALIZATION SEL or ENTER ENTER enable VARIABLE EQUALIZATION A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN select and adjust desired parameters lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB MENU MENU return to Zone 1 operation Select loudness EQ 2 Use to set the equalizer to a preset filter curve designed for use when using low listening levels The human ear s frequency response varies with volume level At high levels it has relatively flat response while at low levels its sensitivity to high and low frequencies are reduced The loudness equalizer 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 volume levels Select theater EQ EQ 3 Use to set the equalizer to a preset fil
93. nt Panel MENU MENU a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION number or 10 number PRESET step to desired preset select a preset for recall ENTER ENTER recall preset Save preset using Zone 1 Operation From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN source then B amp K SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 1 VOLUME a or VOLUME v MODE parameters as desired CENTER A or CENTER REAR A or REAR e and or SUB A or SUB UP or DOWN select function EQ VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter SAVE or ENTER not available start the preset save process or select a different preset Note the system will pick the next number available preset You may pick a different preset number if desired ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN rename preset if desired lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming MENU MENU MENU MENU JO EE 2 ZONE 2 As in Zone 1 you may navigate Zone 2 operation using the front panel buttons or remote control Changes such as source selection recalling and saving presets and volume adjustment can be executed using a Zone 1 remote control or the front panel buttons If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 2 OPERATION Zone 1 Operation Power Off 2 Zone 2 Operation Source DVD Record DVD Zone 1 Favorite P
94. ntrol Out 2 3 V2 Remote 3 Control Out 3 4 TV Remote 4 Control Out 4 5 DVD Remote 6 CD Remote 7 SAT Remote 8 Tape Remote 2 y next item SEL select 2 y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup CONTROL OUT 4 C4 TUNER REMOTE From Front Panel a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Control Out 4 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to desired source V lt REW or FF select desired control operation repeat 3 4 set control out 4 for other sources return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 71 Security Options Advanced Security options allow you to hide the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu to prevent inadvertent changes to advanced system settings This menu also allows you to lock your preset and system setup settings to prevent inadvertent reprogramming Advanced Menu Visibility If you select Advanced Menu Visible then you can return to this menu directly by entering MAIN MENU and selecting System Setup and then Advanced refer to SETUP Advanced Systems Settings will appear as line 6 in SETUP MENU Make sure your receiver is on and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP SECURITY OPTIONS Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Advanced Menu Visible Power On Titles 2 Memory Locked Control Out Locked Security Options Locked DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port Po next item SEL select next item SEL select MENU setu
95. o changes to account for playback in a smaller home theater environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home correcting for the tonal and spatial errors that occur While Home THX Cinema mode is active THX processing is added after the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital or DTS decoder Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Mode Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home theater Timbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning from the front to surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates a more spatial sense using only two speakers THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the pro
96. onitor Your receiver will also look for composite video on the selected source If it finds composite video it will send it to your Zone 1 monitor If it finds no S VIDEO on the selected source it will send no video Similarly if it finds no composite video on the selected source it will send no video This allows for the use of your Monitor s auto video detection circuit if available to select the proper video format for your viewing 35 SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 T L next item adjust gt MENU setup system VIDEO MANUAL O From Front Panel A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Video Monitor lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust for desired operation Set the Zone 1 Monitor Aspect Ratio During normal operation your receiver will overlay status information on your video monitor This information is normally displayed at the bottom of the monitor However if you are viewing letterbox material on a 16 9 widescreen monitor this information will be cut off Selecting the 16 9 monitor aspect ratio will position the status display within the letterbox viewing area This setting does NOT affect setup menus Your monitor must be set for normal 4 3 viewing in order to display the entire menu page SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z
97. ory default Zone ID setting of 2 Zone IDs allow independent command and control of your receivers two independent preamplifier sections For proper operation and integration with systems using other B amp K Components products you may need to change the zone ID settings of Zone A or Zone B to other values Note that you cannot set your receivers Zone A zone ID setting to the same value as the Zone B zone ID setting or vice versa If you need to set the Zone A zone ID to the current Zone B setting first set the Zone B zone ID to a value other than that desired for use with Zone A 54 ZONE 2 Use the Z zone function via the remote control For use in a second audio zone your receiver comes equipped with a fully independent 2 channel analog pre amp The easiest way to control this second zone is with a dedicated Zone 2 the factory default zone ID setting of Zone B is 2 remote available from B amp K and other universal remote suppliers However you may also control your unit s second zone from the Zone 1 remote via its Z button CONTROL ZONE 2 Control Zone 2 10 0 9 to select zone See Zone 2 operation make sure remote is in B amp K mode See Zone 2 operation select alternate zone control 2 See Zone 2 operation select desired zone Normally your second zones zone ID will be set to 2 However because it is possible to change the zone ID see Advanced settings enter the current Zone B zone ID here to g
98. ound 99 9 99 9 Back 99 9 99 9 Back Width 99 9 Subwoofer 99 9 y next item adjust CA MENU speaker setup SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Right Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Surround 12 0 12 0 Back 12 0 12 0 Subwoofer 12 0 TJ next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB d next item adjust gt MENU speaker setup SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 200 0 Hz 46 0 dB Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Invert y next item adjust gt MENU system setup ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup B Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port RR next item SEL select MENU setup system ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER Py nextitem adjust gt MENU advanced setup ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Product ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 4 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup POWER ON TITLES 1 Power On Line 1 BK Components 2 Power On Line 2 Digita DNA 24 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup CONTROL
99. oundtracks or music over the widest possible seating area In addition all Ultra2 certified receivers and controllers must incorporate video switching capable of handling wide bandwidth sources including HDTV and progressive scan DVD without degrading the picture THX Ultra2 uses seven channels of amplification to playback multi channel encoded program for use in a single fixed seven speaker one subwoofer home theater system In THX Ultra 2 Cinema mode or THX MusicMode program material with 5 1 channels or more is auto detected and additional processing is applied to blend the directional and ambient surround information for playback with two surround side speakers and two surround back speakers Boundary Gain Compensation Room boundaries such as walls and other acoustic obstacles may increase the perceived volume levels of low frequencies Depending where the listener or the subwoofer is located the listener may experience excess bass level Boundary Gain Compensation allows a means to adjust for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect The Boundary Gain Compensation feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications Advanced Speaker Array ASA In THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode ASA performs additional processing to optimize the use of surround side and surround back speakers in a home theater system THX Ultra2 Cinema mode Processing a multichannel digital signal Do
100. ove example only the front and center speakers would be used on all three CDs even though the DTS CD was capable of providing full 5 channel sound to 7 1 speakers Note that the surround channel information is not lost It is simply mixed into the front speakers ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 3 On Screen Display User 4V1 Output Tape 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes 5 Surround Modes Manual 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER pes oni adjust gt Bee doit adjust gt advanced setup advanced setup Mones Aug AUTO MODES MANUAL MANUAL Ee From Front Panel 11 a PAUSE or v STORP UP or DOWN move to Surround Modes gan ZC or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Auto or Manual MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 2 B Setup Zone B has been factory default set to use a Zone ID setting of 2 Zone 2 B configurations will allow you to set or fix the maximum volume level remote control Zone ID and V2 tape mode for Zone 2 B Additionally there are options to set the linking of Zone 2 B to Zone 1 A Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control EVEN 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 1 Zone1 Setup A Zo
101. ovo vLo Tv v3 v2 vi TUNER gt 0 0 Gei 9 E FM antenna Ol Q Oi Q O O e eC cs e eC e E e Oo OO OJO O OXO OO O OO Nos al gE cn paonr 1 OXO BERG 000 SAT co DVD VLD SUB R BACK R SURR FRONT R ZONE OUTPUTS B amp K Components Hi A V Systems made in the O CS OO z e e Ss 3 S S a z m 3 D S AM antenna N A 96 MINUS PR reserved CENTER FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT AC LINE F D h N ze SIN 1 AC fuse holder Holds the AC Line fuse Replace only with same type and value 2 AC input receptacle For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the receiver 3 RS 232 input Computer interface applications 4 Speaker outputs Connections for your speakers Red binding posts speakers Black binding posts speakers 5 Serial number The serial number is located on the back of your unit 6 Antenna inputs Connections for the AM and FM antennas 7 Line inputs Connections from your audio video sources Red RCA jacks right analog audio White RCA jacks left analog audio Yellow RCA jacks composite video 4 pin din jacks S video 8 Line level ou
102. p system MENU advanced setup security options ADVANCED VISIBLE From Front Panel Function not available SLEEP UP and DOWN enable advanced features from remote simultaneously a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Advanced Menu lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set to Hidden recommended or Visible Memory Locked Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets or system settings SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked 4 IR Locked 24 next tem SEL select MENU advanced setup MEMORY LOCK NO From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Memory Lock lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No can change memory Yes memory is locked Front Panel 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 SLEEP UP and DOWN on the front panel will always enter the advanced security options to allow changing these settings 72 SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No Locked nextitem SEL select MENU advanced setu FRONT LOCK NO From Front Pane a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to Front Locked lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No allow front panel operation Yes DO NOT ALLOW FRONT PANEL OPERATION IR Locked Locking the IR remote control will only allow o
103. peration of your receiver from the front panel or RS 232 computer interface Note if you inadvertently lock IR simultaneously pressing SLEEP UP and DOWN on the front panel will always enter the advanced security options to allow changing these settings SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No Locked t4 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to IR Locked lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No allow IR remote control operation Yes DO NOT ALLOW IR REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 173 DSP Usage Allows displaying the current DSP usage in MIPS ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 Setup Ai Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Utilized DSP Power On Titles Processing Power Control Out XXX MIPS Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port L next item SEL select MENU O From Front Pane a PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to DSP Usage SEL or ENTER ENTER activate DSP USAGE A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN display currently used DSP MIPS RS 232 Control Port Configure the advanced computer interface control port on your receiver For further information concerning RS 232 operation see BKC DIP for the computer interface protocol and the AVR317 and Reference 31 device specific appendixes RS 232 port setup 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 6 ADVANCED SYSTE
104. playback DTS laser discs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my DVD player or other digital audio source to the receiver In general it is simpler to connect both However if you can meet all of the following criteria you need only connect digital 1 do not use Zone 2 Zone 2 is analog only if you use Zone 2 you must connect both left and right analog to hear audio 2 do not own any old laser discs Early laser discs contained only analog audio tracks you must connect both left and right analog audio to play these back 3 do not use Tape Monitor It is possible to tape digital only sources However if you wish to listen directly to the tape as you are recording you must connect both left and right analog audio the tape monitor loops are strictly analog If the tape monitor loop is strictly analog how do I make an analog recording of a digital only source Do not select TAPE Select the source you wish to record Select STEREO 9 the LtRt mode If that source is digital the converted digital to analog will appear at the tape and V1 outputs V2 out like Zone 2 out is analog only See Operation Audio Mode I want to make direct digital recordings from my CD player or other digital source on my CD Recorder DAT or other digital recorder Can my receiver make this connection for me Yes your receiver s digital outputs act much
105. r discs without replacing the normal stereo or Dolby Surround PCM bitstream that is normally available from laser disc In order to use Dolby Digital RF laser discs you must have a B amp K DT 1 RF demodulator or similar product from another manufacturer For best results with your receivers Plug and Play capability we recommend the B amp K DT 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a new movie sound track that greatly enhances the sense of spatial and positioning of the surround channel sound This system was developed jointly by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories using Lucas film s idea of improving spatial expression and achieving a 360 degree sound positioning with Dolby Laboratories matrix encoding technology The surround back channel is matrix encoded and inserted into both Dolby Digital SL surround left and Dolby Digital SR surround right channels Upon playback the signals may be decoded by a high precision digital matrix decoder within the Dolby Digital decoder into SL SR and SB channels DTS Digital Theater Systems DTS is similar to Dolby Digital in that it provides 5 1 discrete audio channels However it uses more digital data to encode the information and may provide greater fidelity than Dolby Digital DTS is a digital format only It must be delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable No RF demodulator is required for DTS laser discs since the DTS bitstream replaces the normal PC
106. re are intended for occasional adjustments for a particular source material They affect all inputs but are temporary After turning the system off and on the original parameters from the SETUP menus are restored If there are temporary settings you use often you may wish to store them in a preset for instant recall See PRESETS You may select EQ Off EQ 0 Variable EQ 1 Loudness EQ 2 or Theater EQ 3 The table below shows the various audio modes and how the EQ feature may be used Under normal usage a user would select one of these EQs to either correct or enhance their processed audio Note while in DIRECT or LtRt speaker selections 8 amp 9 the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ Audio Mode Mono Stereo Surround THX DVD Audio 0 If your receiver is used in a THX home theater environment best results during movies may be realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX Selecting THX Audio mode sets your unit for use with Home THX Cinema mode Re Equalization is used to restore the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home theater Timbre Matching is used to filter the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning from the front to surround speakers Select of
107. resets Video DVD Volume 25 0 Zone 2 Favorite Presets System Setup Memory Backup Restore J nextitem adjust gt 4 next item SEL select 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU exit menu system MENU cancel Z2 OPERATION Z2 power OFF 57 Or From Front Pane A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 OPERATION 3 source then B amp K SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 2 VOLUME a or VOLUME v and or parameters as desired UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter MEM Let to main menu Recall preset using Zone 2 Operation RIESS a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN Save preset using Zone 2 Operation RIESS a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 OPERATION source then B amp K SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 2 VOLUME a or VOLUME v and or parameters as desired UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter SAVE or ENTER not available start the preset save process or select a different preset Note the system will pick the next number available preset You may pick a different preset number if desired ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB MENU MENU 58 ZONE 1 FAVORITE PRESETS Favorite presets need only be setup after adding changing presets or sources This feature allows for skipp
108. rogrammed to be on or off for each source For example you may wish to use the control out to pull down a projection screen for your V1 and DVD sources but roll it up for Tuner and CD Control out 1 can also be set to HEADPHONE or RS 232 HEADPHONE mode is intended to control external amplifiers to permit headphone listening without the need for manually turning off your external amplifiers Select the RS 232 option when Control out 1 is to be set using BKC DIP CONTROL OUT SETUP CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP TUNER Phones 1 1 Control Out 1 2V1 Phones 2 Control Out 2 3 V2 Phones 3 Control Out 3 4 TV Phones 4 Control Out 4 5 DVD Phones 6 CD Phones 7 SAT Phones 8 Tape Phones FJ next item SEL select y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup CONTROL OUT 1 C TUNER PHONES From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Control Out 1 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to desired source lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB select desired control operation repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 set control out 1 for other sources MENU MENU return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS Control Out 2 3 and 4 Control out 2 3 and 4 can be used in either zone For each source they can be programmed to be on when that source is selected in Zone 1 A Zone 2 B or both zones If the source is selected in neither zone the control out will be off Control outs 2 3 and 4 can also be set to
109. rol Discrete Circuitry for more accurate 3 dimensional reproduction Class A Predriver improves low level detail for smoother more musical sound AB MOSFET Output Stage for efficient and linear power delivery 96 24 bit A D and 192 24 bit capable D A Conversion Ultra High Resolution reproduction 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 adjustments and management to assure optimum performance from your speaker system Room Equalization a sweepable notch filter and variable equalization is available in the digital domain for use in achieving the best possible room response Upgradeable modular design allows for future A D D A and DSP State of the art today state of the art tomorrow THE BASICS The following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of Home Theater equipment Sources your receiver can provide audio from its built in AM FM tuner It can also provide limited video from its on screen menu system You will want to connect a number of additional sources VCR DVD player etc to your receiver Your receiver is designed to accommodate a wide range of audio and video signals The following table lists the most popular home theater media and how the audio information is stored
110. rom a 2 channel stereo source or even 2 channel surround encoded information in a home theater environment an option for different surround decoders allows for an optimized reproduction of the material from a movie or music perspective Why do I need all these speaker selections In general many people will be happy simply leaving their processor in the default SURROUND or THX audio mode for use with seven speakers However occasionally it maybe desired to select the MONO or STEREO audio mode for use with 2 4 side 4 back 5 side or 5 back speakers because it may sound more natural with the current music or movie content Selecting Audio Mode THX 7 DVD AC3 2 0 48K Both Video THX DPLII 7 Movie Variable make sure remote is in B amp K mode step to desired mode step to desired speakers Selecting Audio Mode Stereo 4B DVD AC3 2 0 48K Both Video OR S ES Sur DPLII 4B Movie Variable D EE a From Front Panel make sure remote is in B amp K mode Po UAC Step to desired speakers bes ay a MODE step to desired mode 4 4 again UP or DOWN select 4B speakers F R Sbl Sbr 52 EQUALIZATION EQ Selecting an EQ function via the remote control allows you to override how the audio is currently being processed This is where you may set the Dynamic Range to either Normal default or Limited for late night listening while processing Dolby Digital or DTS bit streams Settings made he
111. room calibration to THX reference level Sit or place the SPL Sound Pressure Level meter in your normal listening spot Check that you are in SETUP SPEAKERS and that your remote is in B amp K mode Note that if you have turned a speaker OFF in the SPEAKER SIZE SETUP menu then you will not be able to select that speaker in the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu Set the SPL meter to use 75 dB SPL C Weighting and SLOW response Adjust each speaker s level up or down to achieve the desired THX reference level of 75 dB SPL Note if you must do this adjustment with out the aid of an SPL meter you may do it by ear and adjust each speaker for equal volume You may wish to go through the speakers several times to get a reasonable result Also note that the VOLUME on the remote will not function in this menu SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels 4 Crossovers LFE SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Surround 12 0 12 0 Back 12 0 12 0 Subwoofer 12 0 5 Room Equalization A L next item SEL select MENU setup system SPEAKER LEVELS From Front Panel a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Speaker Levels SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to Left Front UP or ay next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers AO lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB a left level to a convenient reference eve UN EN
112. rough audio presets for instant recall of setups Pressing ENTER recalls the preset A ENTER Confirm selection or display current status of reciever Save a preset Press ENTER to accept DOWN Q UP Steps through menus sources or other modes Steps through the audio video sources Steps through audio modes wn wn U m O O gt 20 ES el Cc lt m Cc m D m n O m m Enter exit menu system 3 Main power switch Removes all power to the receiver Normal operation of the receiver requires the power switch to remain on Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the receiver It places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote control Turn the receiver off with the main power switch when not using the receiver for an extended period of time 4 Volume control For controlling system volume Turning the encoder type volume control clockwise increases the volume level counterclockwise decreases the volume level The volume knob is also used to change other receiver settings See THE MENU SYSTEM and OPERATION 5 Display The receiver display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display Displays current status of receiver and any changes being performed REAR PANEL The receiver s back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs for audio and video as shown below See back of this manual for an enlarged view E 3 co
113. rovides 5 1 channels of 96 24 along with full motion video on DVD Video and DVD Audio video zone It is also compatible with all DVD Video players and is accessible through the digital output DVD Audio also referred to as MLP Meridian Lossless Packing MLP is a lossless coding system for high quality linear PCM audio For DVD Audio MLP performs lossless compression of up to 6 channels of up to 24 bit material sampled at rates between 44 1kHz and 192kHz Lossless coding does not alter the final signal it packs the audio data into a smaller rate and space Currently DVD Audio can only be delivered to your receiver via the analog 5 1 inputs Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Home THX Cinema Processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie and in your home theater as faithful as possible to whatever the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theaters called dubbing stages and are designed for playback in movie theaters using similar equipment and conditions The soundtrack created for movie theaters is then directly put onto reproducible media DVD VHS tape Laser disc etc with n
114. s the most common format for all but the most recent movies Music sources are occasionally encoded in Dolby Surround However many people prefer to use Pro Logic processing on all of their stereo sources The center channel extraction process often yields improved stereo imaging especially when you are sitting away from the sweet spot at center of the listening area The surround channel processing often lends a pleasing ambiance even to material that is not encoded in Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic is fully compatible with stereo and you may get it from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Pro Logic Il Pro Logic II brings exciting new 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 now universally standard Pro Logic technology Pro Logic Il offers a music mode to expand stereo non matrix recordings into a five
115. sting on We advise against removing or altering feet Do not stack anything on top of the receiver processor source etc Leave a minimum of 3 clearance from the top of the receiver to the next shelf or component The receiver should be located away from sources sensitive to heat Do not perform any internal modifications to the receiver Always connect the receiver s power cord to an unswitched AC outlet for normal operation If young children are present adult supervision should be provided until the children are capable of following all rules for safe operation Do not plug the receiver s power cord into an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be careful if using extension cords and ensure the total power used by all devices does not exceed the power rating watts amperes of the extension cord Excessive loads may cause the insulation on the cord to heat and possibly melt Mistaking CONTROL OUTPUT or IR INPUT connectors for audio video inputs or outputs may damage your receiver or other components Damage can occur to your speakers if the power rating of each individual driver is exceeded by the receiver Ensure that all the drivers in your system are capable of handling not only the average power being delivered by the amplifiers but also the peak power that is likely to be generated during strong passages If you are unsure of your speaker s power rating contact the speaker manufacturer or the dealer where you pur
116. store up to 40 AM or FM stations in A V presets Analog inputs outputs seven A V inputs and five A V outputs all with stereo audio composite video and S video plus one set of 7 1 surround outputs Digital inputs outputs six coaxial inputs and one coaxial output plus five optical inputs and one optical output Control Outputs four 12 VDC 50 mA outputs for turning on amplifiers and controlling external systems such as a projection screen or B amp K amplifier IR inputs outputs two IR inputs and up to four IR outputs let you integrate the receiver with an infrared repeater control system Gold Plated Connectors better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation Plug and Play operation automatically selects the optimum input surround sound format and performs a wide range of automated functions to provide invisible and easy operation AN presets 40 preset memories allow instant system configuration recall of user settings Customized input and A V preset names assign names to presets inputs or the turn on message Remote Control The AVR 212 is designed for compatibility with most B amp K and other manufacturer s remote control devices RS 232 Control easy control and interface of your B amp K product with other system controllers State of the art power amplifier section Toroidal transformer and computer grade electrolytic capacitors combine to provide for improved dynamics and extended low frequency cont
117. tch off 3 Turn power switch on 4 AC power inlet fuse blown or 4 Check for shorts or overloading Replace faulty fuse No sound display 1 Receiver in mute 1 Unmute receiver on 2 Volume control to minimum 2 Increase volume 3 Wrong source selected 3 Select source 4 Line stage to amp cables loose or 4 Tighten repair or replace cable faulty 5 Source to line stage cables loose 5 Tighten repair or replace cable or faulty Loud hum or buzz 1 Poor ground connection in 1 Check all connectors and repair as on one or more interconnect cables necessary channels 2 Poor ground in main AC supply 2 Check ground of outlet Have it checked by qualified serviceman 3 Poor ground on cable box 3 Check ground 4 Cables running across back of TV 4 Reposition cables Surround sound 1 Recordings are not Dolby 1 Play a Dolby Surround recording does not sound Surround encoded 2 Play a Dolby Digital recording correct 2 Recordings are not Dolby Digital 3 Select proper surround mode 3 Surround processor not in correct mode 4 Pick correct speaker setup for your system 4 Check speaker setup 5 Check wiring of speakers of speaker to 5 Speakers phase wrong on receiver on speaker to on receiver Remote will not 1 Batteries missing 1 Check for batteries inside remote operate unit 2 Batteries dead 2 Put in fresh batteries 3 Batteries inserted wrong 3 Follow diagram in battery compartment 4
118. ted Duplicated is Duplicated Note The subwoofer setting affects the routing of front center and surround bass information as shown previously This table shows the effect of the subwoofer setting with large speakers THX Ultra2 Sub This setting is for use with a subwoofer that is certified to THX Ultra2 specifications This setting allows a means to adjust for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect Room boundaries such as walls and other acoustic obstacles may increase the perceived volume levels of low frequencies Depending where the listener or the subwoofer is located the listener may experience excess bass level THX Ultra2 allows for Boundary Gain Compensation to reduce the boundary gain effect and allows a more natural listening environment Select Yes if your subwoofer conforms to the THX Ultra2 standard or if the playback capability of its bass range extends down to 20 Hz Otherwise select No SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Large Center Small THX Surround Small THX Surround Back None Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub No next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers ULTRA U2 SUB No From Front Pane a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to THX Ultra 2 Sub lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB choose the desired THX Ultra 2 Sub setting MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS 26 Speaker Location Ideally your speakers will be the same distance away from your listening area However physical l
119. ter curve best suited for small home theaters Many soundtracks are mixed for a large movie theater with very absorptive surfaces and speakers firing through projection screens If the soundtrack has not been adjusted for home use it may sound overly bright or harsh Theater EQ allows you to apply preset high frequency compensation specifically set for use with this type of material f your receiver is used in a THX home theater environment best results during movies may be realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX ZONE ID Messages transmitted from a B amp K Components Ltd remote control consist of two parts Part one is the Product ID Code Set more commonly referred to as the Zone ID number i e Zone 1 Zone 2 etc The Zone ID is a B amp K concept that allows multiple B amp K products to be controlled from the same B amp K remote Your receiver has support for 99 Zone ID code sets ranging from 1 to 99 The second part of the remote control transmitting message consists of the Data representing the desired function i e Volume UP Volume DN CD DVD etc Your receiver has two separate and independently controlled A V preamplifier sections designated as Zone A and Zone B Zone A is the Home Theater surround processor section and is referred to as Zone 1 because it has a factory default Zone ID setting of 1 Zone B is an additional Stereo Preamplifier section that is referred to as Zone 2 because it that has a fact
120. this will be set to 0 0 dB default However if you have no subwoofer you may wish to reduce the low frequency effects LFE channel to lessen its contribution to the bass going to your remaining large speakers Or even with a subwoofer you may just wish to reduce the overall LFE level especially in an apartment situation Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or surround channels SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB 2 next item adjust gt speaker setup LFE LVL 20 0 DB O From Front Panel A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to LFE Level lt REW or FF VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value 30 Room Equalization Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However theses settings allow for the correction of various tonal errors that occur during reproduction of audio in a home theater The room equalization menu allows for two types of adjustments 1 A notch filter that allows you to Notch or reduce the accentuated bass created in a room using multiple speakers see Setting up the notch filter or the capability to use Boundary Gain Compensation for use with a THX Ultra2 Subwoofer The Notch filter is not available for use while Boundary Gain Comp is set to Yes
121. tion SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels 4 Crossovers LFE 5 Room Equalization 2 y next item SEL select MENU system setup SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Background Color Grey 4 Z1 Monitor Video Auto 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 aL next item adjust gt MENU setup system SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chanl type Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 2 DVD Audio Input Yes next item adjust gt MENU system setup ONOnNRWN SETUP PRESETS 1 Volume in Presets Yes When recalling a preset volume level changes to Preset Level 2 Preset Names Auto When saving a preset system generates a name ty next item adjust gt MENU setup system SETUP MUSIC MODES 1 NEO 6 Center Image 0 3 2 DPLII Center Width 3 bk 3 DPLII Dimension 3 rear front 4 DPL II Panorama YES ape next item SEL select A MENU main menu ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup B Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port a next item SEL select MENU setup system THE OSD MENU SYSTEM B SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Large Center Small THX Surround Small THX Surround Back None Subwoofer Yes THX THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes 2J next item adjust dk MENU speaker setup SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front 99 9 99 9 99 9 wx Surr
122. tputs Fixed level outputs to an audio or video recorder 9 Zone 1 A and Zone 2 B A V outputs Variable level outputs for use with external amplifiers and video outputs for use with video monitors 10 IR in Accepts input from external IR receptors Connect an IR repeater home run to IR IN for controlling the receiver This method of control is useful when the front IR receptor is blocked for example by a cabinet door or to control the receiver from another room This input is typically used in place of an emitter attached to the front panel 10 11 Control outs Outputs that allow you to remotely control external devices See Making The Connection 12 Optical and Coax Digital outputs Zone 1 A optical and 1 8 mini plug coax output to carry digital information from the selected digital input of the receiver out to digital recorders personal computers etc 13 Surround outputs Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers 14 Optical Digital inputs Optical digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital or DTS 15 Coax Digital inputs Coax digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS Optional DVD Audio inputs Optional connections for a DVD audio or other 5 1 source
123. u can use the V2 output as an additional line out In this mode V2 output is always the selected input including V2 ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output 4 V2 Output 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No WARNING Connecting a tape recorder to V2 in LINE mode can cause speaker damage ay pe Sal adjust gt b i e Na adjust gt Ua Eee out Tare setup Ua seat ne setup m From Front Panel Zil ei w or STOP UP or DOWN move to V2 Output 2 lt REW or EF or FF REW or gt FF VOLUME KNOB set for Tape or Line 67 Link Zone 2 B input to Zone 1 A input selection Zone 2 B input source selection may be linked with Zone 1 A source selections In operation whenever a source selection is detected remote front panel or RS 232 on Zone 1 A source linkage will cause the source to be selected on both zones Independent source selection is still available with Zone 2 B remote control but any Zone 1 A source selection supersedes the previous Zone 2 B selection ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 4 next item adjust gt U O From Front Panel A PAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN move to L
124. und Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Displa User 4 V1 Output 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust gt MENU advanced setu next item adjust amp gt MENU_ advanced setu ZA V OUT TAPE BESSER A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to V1 Output REW or FF VOLUME KNOB set for Tape or Line 64 Set surround mode operation Most users will prefer the factory setting AUTO In this mode the receiver automatically sets the surround mode to full 7 1 channel operation or as many as permitted by your speaker setup whenever a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is detected regardless of what surround mode you have selected For example load your CD changer with a normal PCM CD a DTS CD and another normal PCM CD and select audio mode SURROUND 3 see AUDIO MODES above While the PCM CD is playing you will get sound from the front and center speakers only When the disc changes to the DTS CD you will get sound from all front center and surround speakers When the third PCM CD starts the receiver returns to SURROUND 3 Note that if a Dolby Digital or DTS source is currently playing and you change the audio mode the receiver will stay in the selected audio mode until you select another input or turn the receiver off and on In MANUAL mode the chosen audio mode remains set regardless of the bitstream detected In the ab
125. ur own preference The Center Image Width Control allows the sound of the center channel to be placed between its own speaker and the left and right front speakers Selecting a Surround Decoder ZONE 1 OPERATION DPL2 MUSIC SETUP Source FM Stereo 103 3 1 Center Width 3 Video TAPE Volume 10 0 Mode Surround Center 3 5 2 Dimension 3 DPLII Music Rear 4 5 rear s front Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 3 Panorama YES Eq 2 Loudness next item adjust gt 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset E aL next item adjust lt gt MENU main menu SEL edit SUR MENU zone Operation Z1 Operation From Main Menu UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation a PAUSE or v STOP SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION Navigate with UP or DOWN move to select DPLII Music a PAUSE or v STOP VOLUME KNOB lt REW or FF ENTER A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN select and adjust desired parameters A E AA MENU MENU return to Zone 1 operation THX Similar in operation to the SURROUND audio mode See SURROUND and Surround Decoder Type but incorporates Lucasfilm Home THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater environment into the home THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and THX MusicMode use Advanced Speaker Array ASA In audio modes THX Movie and THX Music ASA is used to perform additional processing to optimiz
126. y set of inputs For example you can connect a DAT player to V1 instead of a VCR You can program your receiver to display any 5 character name for any input see System Setup Inputs The sixth input TV is identical to the others except that there is no optical digital You can also connect portables to any other coaxial digital input using adapters or special cables If you have a source with only optical digital output don t connect it to TV The seventh input TAPE has analog audio composite video and S video but has no digital inputs It is primarily intended for analog recorders such as VCRs or cassette decks If you have a three head cassette or reel to reel tape deck you will prefer the TAPE input since it allows a full tape monitor capability Tape monitor allows you to listen to what is actually on the tape as you are recording it The V2 input also provides full tape monitor capabilities for Zone 2 If you don t use Zone 2 you can use V2 as a second independent analog tape monitor loop V1 includes a line level output but does not provide true tape monitor capability My DVD player or other source has both optical and coaxial digital outputs Should I connect both No connect only one digital cable per source Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent to playback Dolby Digital DVDs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent to
127. y still get better results using a subwoofer especially with Dolby Digital and DTS movies All THX certified speakers are small regardless of their physical size and should be used in audio systems along with a subwoofer 22 Set the size for your front left and right L and R speakers You must have front speakers SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Speaker Size 1 Front Large 2 Speaker Location 2 Center Small THX 3 Speaker Levels 3 Surround Small THX 4 Crossovers LFE 4 Surround Back None 5 Room Equalization 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes T A next item SEL select next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU setup speakers From Front Pane PAUSE or STOP a PAUSE or v STOP AREWO FF Front setting Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Front Bass to SW Front Bass to SW Front Bass is Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Front Bass to SW Front Full Range to Front Full Range to Front Front Full Range to Front Front Set the size for your center C speaker SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra2 Sub Yes ty next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers O From Front Panel MPAUSE or STOP UP or DOWN lt REW or PFF VOLUME KNOB Center Hi Pass to Front Center Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Center Bass to SW Center Bass to SW Cent
128. you make a change to a system setting or your receiver detects a change to the incoming audio or video a message is overlaid along the bottom of your video screen You can turn off the overlay display from this menu This will not affect the on screen displays when you enter the menu system 63 ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Sreen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER e eee Pes peel gt ENABLED _ FremRemote From Front Panel BI a a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN move to On Screen Display 2 lt REW or R FF VOLUME KNOB set to All User or Off Set V1 line output usage V1 output is normally set up as a tape loop The V1 and Zone 1 A outputs are the current source V2 TV CD DVD etc except when the current selection is V1 When V1 is selected as the source the Zone 1 A output is V1 and the V1 output is off This prevents feedback when the V1 inputs and outputs are connected to a tape deck or VCR Feedback can cause high frequency oscillations which may damage your speakers If you don t connect a tape deck to the V1 input and output you can use the V1 output as an additional line out In this mode V1 output is always the selected input including V1 Note The Tape input and output is always set up as a tape monitor for Zone 1 A ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Displa User 4 V1 Output 5 Surro

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