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1. 9 A PAUSE STOP UP or M DOWN 43 p n 12699 Rev 9808B CONTROL OUT SETUP Your receiver s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as power amplifiers projection Screens etc The control outputs can be programmed on off depending on which source is selected They may also have global control for all sources for headphone listening or remote repeater functions Control Out 1 Control out 1 is dedicated to zone 1 it can be programmed 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 mode HEADPHONE mode is intended to control external amplifiers to permit headphone listening without the need for manually turning off your external amplifiers HEADPHONE is a global setting for all sources if you set HEADPHONE for one source it will be set for all other sources ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 1 Zone Configuration 2 Power On Titles t CONTROL OUT SETUP for DVD ontrol Out Phones ontrol Out one 3 Control Out 3 Z1 Z2 4 Control Out 4 Remote Using AV system controller select a source to setup AUD to select control T xL move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page move to new line select menu page U previous page DYD Cl PHONES From Front Panel Action UP or M DOWN move to Control Out
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3. or STOP DOWN move to Rear L R os Rear Bass to Sub Rear Bass to Subwoofer Rear Full to Front Rear Bass is Lost Rear Hi Pass to Front Rear Hi Pass to Front Rear Hi Pass to Front Rear Bass to Subwoofer Rear Bass to Sub Rear Bass to Front Rear Bass is Lost Rear Hi Pass to Rear Rear Hi Pass to Rear Rear Hi Pass to Rear Rear Hi Pass to Rear Rear Bass to Sub Rear Full to Rear Rear Full to Rear Rear Full to Rear Rear Full to Rear Setup your subwoofer SPEAKER SIZE SETUP 1 Front L R Small 2 Center Rear L R 6 Center Delay 7 Rear Delay Tl move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page SUBWOOFER YES A PAUSE or STOP UP M DOWN move to Subwoofer 2 REW or VOLUME KNOB choose subwoofer setting Subwoofer Setting Front Large Front Small Off LFE to Front Speakers LFE is Lost On or Ultra LFE to Subwoofer LFE to Subwoofer Note The subwoofer setting affects the routing of front center and rear bass information as shown previously This table shows the effect of the subwoofer setting for the LFE channel only 26 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Setup your LFE channel Usually this will be set 10 NORMAL However if you prefer less LFE you can reduce the level or completely turn off the LFE channel Note that this affects only the separate LFE channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the
4. step to step to desired override modeor m or DOWN plug and play auto 2jSeL or ENTER er ENTER Menter engage override override Note your receiver remembers an override independently SS each source If for some reason you wanted to set DTS or analog override for all sources you would need to select each source and override individually Also note that these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly Your receiver can store two banks of 10 presets 0 9 amp A0 A9 in each of 2 Zones The saved information includes the selected source the volume the surround mode the tuner station and band and all of the temporary settings and overrides described above A convenient set of presets come preprogrammed with your receiver 36 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Recalling a Preset Preset 0 Music Video TV V3 Surround 0 Press SEL to Recall PRESET step to desired preset review settings for recall SEL or ENTER u ENTER recall preset Saving a Preset SAVE PRESET A2 SAVE PRESET A2 Watch DVD VLD Saving Current Settings DVD StereoLtRt 14 dB DVD StereoLtRt 14 dB change preset change preset change character change character change position change position save preset save preset previous page previous page make all settings you wish to sav
5. ENTER activate CONTROL OUT SETUP move to Control Out 1 B SOURCE step to source select source for Control Out setup control to receiver VOLUME KNOB set desired control out set control out 1 for other sources 44 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 zone 2 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 REMOTE In REMOTE mode your receiver acts like a remote repeater IR remote signals detected by your receiver are repeated on the control out REMOTE mode is a global override for all sources CONTROL OUT SETUP for DVD 1 Control Out 1 Phones ontrol Out one on u 4 Control Out 4 Remote Using AV system controller select a source to setup to select control move to new line adjust parameter MENU previous page rom Remote From Front Panel PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN REW or ENU ERG ERG FACTORY RESET E See S ho gt lt z lt lt E BE BE x BE _ qr 7 8 9 10 z Should you ever need to completely reset the receiver to the original factory settings from the front panel press the SLEEP DOWN and LEVEL buttons simultaneously The receiver will perform a complete reset and erase all
6. 5 UP f DOWN move to Edit Source Names 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate EDIT SOURCE NAME mme 5 A PAUSE or STOP UP or M DOWN repeat s 6 changing characters Cafeen repeat s 7 9 MENU MENU return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP Surround Mode Operation This menu allows you to set the level of automation your receiver will apply in choosing a surround mode and make a special setup for stereo listening Check that you are in USER PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote is in AUDIO mode Set Surround Operation Most users wil prefer the factory setting AUTOMATIC In this mode the receiver automatically sets the surround mode to full 5 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 set the surround mode to 3 STEREO 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 front center and rear When the third PCM CD starts the receiver returns to 3 STEREO Note that if a Dolby Digital or DTS source is currently playing and you change the surround mode the receiver will stay in the selected surround mode
7. Components Ltd AVR101 series 100 AVR202 series 200 A V Receiver Owner s Manual B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 p n 12699 Rev 9808B TABLE CONTENTS Acknowledgments re LR Lu e ee 2 Safety Precaulions Pas GE DER ieee tee hehe tied 3 Features REUS RUE ee IARE LOU ee Mu Eq bc EAM 4 The Basics 4 olo beUo utes Pte idu que bebo ive 5 Eront panel ee earned nct us epe hee der dee i dede ae Here ene Do ue ap n dar 8 Rear Panel LU ie tee mI Lew asa dpi dr XM Le pea 9 Making the connection oe o ee Repo RD ER RCRUM CR Dr e E Xe 10 Audio Video connections cese veg cede ep Rd ER DERI ME OX RO VR RR Sr RUE Rr ER ce M 11 Digital CONMECHONS er Od ce aer fex 12 Speaker OUIpUls s ro er IRR a E Ad ai ene t ec Ee 13 Connections UT 14 Gontrol outputs IR Inputs a re 14 Frequently Asked Questions 1 15 SOUD Tx PPM ERR 17 Menu Systemi encore nien cuu RA icq 17 User Preference Setup aieo Ear shame as Bee aa hes 18 Display
8. cT 18 Edit Preset Options oett uv trei ie E A dead rs 21 Edit Source Name HIT 22 S rround M de Operation nase PU VERE NM RE be he 22 Set p GohflQlre tives diseased RE Bd dee 24 Speaker Size and Delay 24 Speaker Calibration Leciono taane nea O E ai le a oaa nenne 28 Source ECVE Sain LE EE 29 AMTUNER settings uc e gem ILU EE Uu A RI DUE IM E 29 FM Tyner Settings nva reb 30 oc se Mn md Mr cu emu e d d 31 POWER OO Ar saos Deo c DUI nbn LEID E DIU E 31 EI mec 31 Ghoosing a SOULCG b LER donde e pde Ed de iani oe a 32 Tuner Operation een aa Reel hake ee Aa 32 Adjusting the Volume gl bee ae CkR AN e EN eR Le EN IAN DE De CE RAN RD RR REN ORIS cane 33 Temporary Level Adjustments ee eee eee mm 33 S rround Modes are b oe ebur d bd aree e e ete tab deg 34 Oveitides a ud eb eb ee Lb ed d redd de bbb bU eg 36 Piesels bd ne En des triduo ides deu Fuer A us 36 Getting Receiver Status 2 ehh 38 Zone 2 Operallon x detenta ee ena ee aioe hae aan trs ien eres 38 Advanced Features 39 Advanced Security Options 2 0
9. Control 4 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 14 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 conne
10. plus a subwoofer If your speaker configuration is different from this make sure you have performed the set up procedures described previously When the setup is correctly performed your receiver will automatically route audio to fewer smaller speakers with no loss of information If you wish to temporarily reduce the number of speakers you are using do not repeat the setup procedure simply choose the appropriate surround mode Stereo E Mono Pro Logic iE rs 2 0 5 1 Dolby Digital 2 0 LF Surround LR LFE RR 3 Stereo M EP E Ri Hall LR LFE RR M LF LR RF RR 3 Stereo LFE M M LF C RF C Stereo Hall LR LFE RR 5 LF C LR RF C RR tereo F R M M LF C LR LFE RF C RR M M LF C LR RF C RR Stereo LFE LF C LFE RF C LFE Stereo M M L LR RR LR RR Lt Rt Headphone KON CON N LF C LR RF C RR L 5 LEE LFE mono same information on both channels of analog PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 bitstream right channel of stereo information of analog PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 bitstream M L left channel of stereo information of analog PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 bitstream R L F left front channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bitstream center channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bits
11. user programmed presets and menus 45 p n 12699 Rev 9808B PROBLEM No sound display will not light No sound display on Loud hum or buzz on one or more channels Surround sound does not sound correct Remote will not operate unit Video is in Black and White One or more channels sound bad Note TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Power cord not plugged in 2 Power off at AC source 3 Power switch off 4 AC power inlet fuse blown or faulty 1 Receiver in mute 2 Volume control to minimum 3 Wrong source selected 4 Line stage to amp cables loose or faulty 5 Source to line stage cables loose or faulty 1 Poor ground connection in interconnect cables 2 Poor ground in main AC supply 3 Poor ground on cable box 4 Cables running across back of TV 1 Recordings are not Pro Logic 2 Recordings are not Dolby Digital 3 Surround processor not in correct mode 4 Check speaker setup 5 Speakers phase wrong 1 Batteries missing 2 Batteries dead 3 Batteries inserted wrong 4 Remote signal blocked 5 Lens requires cleaning 6 Wrong programming 1 Z1 video monitor is selected to the wrong signal type 1 Internal fuses may have blown There are two internal fuses per channel POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 Reconnect power cord 2 Check power at plug 3 Turn power switch on 4 Check for shorts or overloading Replace fuse 1 Unmute receive
12. 39 Zone Configuration 2 40 Power On Miles sic a a n e Dr ele 43 Control Out Setup ut Aen Sar Red de arce iar 44 Factory Reset P nd 45 Troubleshooting oe 2 Race ac aye ara a stdin are an Ras t e ORG RR a 46 Receiver Specifications 47 The Menu System7 22522223222 E eel eaten PER ae ke OR ase ee NR ui de 48 Rear Panel Enlarged View en enn 49 1 p n 12699 Rev 9808B ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and the double D symbol trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc rights reserved DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems LLC Additionally licensed under the following US Patent 5 451 942 amp National Patent applications derived from PCT US95 00959 Additional U S and Foreign Patents pending DTS digital sound and coherent acoustics logos are trademarks of DTS Technology LLC All rights reserved Motorola M Powered by Motorola M Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc The AVR101 series 100 may be used to process Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital The AVR202 seri
13. The receiver display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display Displays current status of receiver and any changes being performed 8 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 un uc SURROUND DUTPUTS CENTER 1 REAR FRON Bo UT DETTO n m B amp K Componants Ltd AUN System guild published Works 1992 107 Al lahts reserved x sto 2100 Old Union Rd SERIAL NUMBER AC fuse holder Holds the AC Line fuse Replace only with 12 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow fuse AC input receptacle For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the receiver RS 232 input optional For future interface applications BoD oL Speaker outputs Connections for your speakers Red binding posts speakers Black binding posts speakers Serial number B amp K Components Ltd serial number 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 outputs Fixed level outputs to
14. digital input from DVD output DIGITAL OUTPUTS 3 5 mm OPTICAL COAX coaxial digital input You may connect the V3 coaxial input using a fo 3 5 mm digital input 3 5 mm mono jack instead of the RCA type jack This input works the from PC or portable same as the other digital inputs but uses 3 5 mm mono jack instead TR of an RCA The plug must be wired as tip and the long barrel COAX INPUT section Optical digital inputs First remove the cap on en Dub ur i the optical digital input Save the cap Attach one ID DT Optical digital output end of your digital optical cable to your source from source and the other end to the appropriate digital input on the back of the receiver e Connecting A Laserdisc Player Dolby Digital AC 3 laserdiscs use a special technique called AC 3 RF to encode the Dolby Digital bitstream If the laserdisc 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 output directly to your receiver The AC 3 HF bitstream oureut must first 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 Laser s AC 3 RF and PCM DTS signals The output Coax digital input from
15. for improved dynamics and extended low frequency control Discrete Circuitry for more accurate 3 dimensional reproduction Class A Predriver improves low level detail for smoother more musical sound MOSFET Output Stage for efficient and linear power delivery 4 p n 12699 Rev 9808B THE BASICS The following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of Home Theater equipment Sources your receiver can directly provide audio from its built in AM FM tuner It can also provide limited video from its on screen menu system Typically you will want to connect a number of additional sources VCR DVD player etc to your receiver Your receiver is designed to accomodate 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 Audio Cassete Video Cassette Laserdisc u Compact Disc CD Digital Versatile Disc OV Satelite Broadcast Digital Audio Tape Dan x Digital Compact Cassette DCC X compressed Minds WD 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 video cassettes are analog recordings and are normally delivered to your receiver over
16. have used older B amp K equipment or a more versatile mode that allows for directly editing common preset information from the EDIT PRESET menu Check that you are in USER PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote is in AUDIO mode USER PREFERENCE SETUP EDIT PRESET OPTIONS 5E ng reset Options u dit Preset 3 Dis lay options 4 Surround Modes T move to new line SEL select menu page lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page MENU previous page 1jA PAUSE orv STOP UP f DOWN move to Edit Preset Options 2 or ENTER ENTER activate EDIT PRESET OPTIONS VOLUME KNOB 4 MENU MENU return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP 21 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Edit Source 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 this menu 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 Check that you are in USER PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote is in AUDIO mode USER PREFERENCE SETUP EDIT SOURCE NAME 1 Edit Preset Options DEFAULT USER dit Source Names V1 VCR isplay options 4 Surround Modes Using AV system controller select so rce to rename U to select control move to new line change character select menu page change position U previous page previous page 1
17. 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 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 SETUP SOURCE NAMES 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 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
18. s features we would like to take a moment to point out certain highlights Remote Control easy control of your B amp K equipment Front Panel Operation nearly all functions can be controlled directly from receiver Two zone operation complete digital analog preamp processor for zone 1 plus fully independent analog preamp for second listening viewing area Plug and Play operation automatically selects the optimum input and surround sound format AN presets 20 preset memories allow instant recall of user settings Customized input and A V preset names assign names to presets inputs or the turn on message Internal Digitally Synthesized AM FM Stereo tuner stores 20 AM and 20 FM channels 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 5 1 channel surround outputs Digital inputs outputs seven coaxial inputs and one coaxial output plus five optical inputs and one optical output Control Outputs four 12 VDC 9 50 mA outputs for 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 State of the art power amplifier section Toroidal transformer and computer grade electrolytic capacitors combine to provide
19. spot in the center of your speakers Only Dolby Pro Logic encoded 2 channel material has true rear speaker information However ProLogic s rear speaker processing may provide a pleasing ambiance effect on many stereo non ProLogic soundtracks You can turn off center channel processing by using STEREO HALL mode you can turn off rear channel processing by using 3 STEREO mode or you can turn off both center and rear processing by using STEREO mode STEREO F R Front Rear mode puts you in the orchestra instead of in front of it Some people prefer this mode for all their stereo listening It may also be useful when you have a large group where it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position STEREO Lt Rt Right total Left total is provided for making Pro Logic compatible analog recordings from all sources including Dolby Digital and DTS Your tape outputs contain the same audio information as your left and right front speaker outputs If you make a tape in a normal listening mode such as SURROUND then the center and rear information will not appear on the tape Since the center channel contains much of the dialog for movies the tape will be almost useless STEREO Lt Rt mode allows you to make a tape with little loss of information You can t directly make an analog tape of Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 but STEREO Lt Rt will produce a Dolby Pro Logic compatible tape from 5 1 sources that will preserve much of the surround informati
20. until you change to another disc In MANUAL mode the chosen surround mode remains set regardless of the bitstream detected In the above 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 Note that the rear channel information is not lost It is simply mixed into the front speakers 22 p n 12699 Rev 9808B USER PREFERENCE SETUP SURROUND MODE OPERATIO IRURE ia peranon Auto 1 Edit Preset Options olby Digit 2 Edit 5 overrides MODE setting 2 Stereo Operation Normal STEREO MODE is Digital Poni L R speaker size from speaker setup menu select menu page move to new line move to new line lt gt adjust parameter U previous page MENU previous page SURROUND MODES SURROUND AUTO 1jA PAUSE UP or M DOWN move to Surround Modes 2 sEL or ENTER ENTER activate SURROUND MODE OPERATION 3 A PAUSE or STOP UP or M DOWN move to Surround Operation 4 REW or VOLUME KNOB choose desired mode Set Stereo Operation Most users wll prefer the factory setting NORMAL In this mode the settings you will enter in the following speaker setup apply to the STEREO surround mode as well as all the other modes Users with large front speakers may wish to use them with a subwoofer for movies to keep the extreme bass contained in some movies out of their front speakers However they may wish to use their f
21. 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 SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Zone EH 1 P O ower On Ti 3 Control Out Variable 4 Security Options dB move to new line move to new line select menu page adjust parameter U previous page MENU previous page L Eon Reme SSS TferauseiorstsroeL NUP or GOWN 40 p n 12699 Rev 98088 21 22 Product ID Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product Code identifying the manufacturer and a product ID code from 1 to 16 The product ID code allows multiple B amp K products to be controlled from the same remote Your receiver actually uses two product ID codes one for zone 1 normally set to ID code 1 and the other for zone 2 normally set to ID code 2 If you have a system with multiple B amp K products then you may wish to set the product ID codes to other values Note that you cannot set the Z1 product ID to the same setting as zone 2 or vice versa If you need to set zone 1 to the current zone 2 setting then set zone 2 to some other value first Make sure you are in the ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS menu and the remote is in AUDIO mode WARNING if you change the product ID code in the receiver without making the correspond
22. you do it by ear you may wish to go through the speakers several times Sit or place the SPL meter in your normal listening spot Check that you are in the SETUP MENUS and that your remote is in AUDIO 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 SPEAKER CALIBRATION menu Also note that the VOL on the remote will not function in this menu SETUP MENUS 1 Speaker Size and Dela alibration evels Channels Channels 6 Subwoofer move to new line Tel move to new line select menu page lt gt adjust level NU previous page MENU previous page SPAR CALIBRATION LEFT 0 008 From ront Pane A PAUSE or v STOP UP or M DOWN UP DOWN move to Left lt PAUSE or sjPmustjorsEToRy or evNU MIN ________ 28 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Source Levels This setup allows you to match the levels of your 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 performed 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 Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in
23. 202 series 200 processes Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS 6 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Bass Management Dolby Digital and DTS formats contain up to 5 full range channels plus LFE Only a system with five 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 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 rear 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 five 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 pa
24. 25 h 55 pounds 5 years receiver 1 year remote Specifications subject to change without notice 47 p n 12699 Rev 9808B THE MENU SYSTEM snipe aul Mau ON pa207 ejdisiIA peoueApy SNOILdO ALIUNI3S d39NVAGV eBed NNIN ysnipe lt Mau 104409 129Jes 01 o21nos 198125 545 Ay INO 101009 p zz 12 1 0 101009 2 z euoz Z INO 10009 2 Seuoudg 1 1 0 1011009 YANNL 10 41135 LNO 10H1NO2 NNIN 11508 lt 1 1181s 13S 2101010 Z eur uo Jemod Z stuauodwog yg eur UO 1 5371 NO H3MOd uejs s xe 1ejeure1ed jsn pe Mau i 4 e QI 22 9 18197 XEN ZZ 8 S gelien 1044U0J 8491 ZZ 7 pa gesiq 9915 UO IZ L QI 19npodd 12 c 9 si 18197 2 SONILL3S INOZ wajsAs xe nN3MW eBed 129195 73S aul Mau suondo Aunoes p ino 1041002 591111 uo 1 Z euoz 9013 WALSAS Q39NVAQV uoinisod eBueuo 0819 s 0UOUI 0 jeuueu 6 96 091915 WA ONILLAS YANNL uo
25. ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB Z1 Product ID 1 Enabled Variable 2 3 Z1 On Screen 4 Z2 Level Control 5 22 Max Level 6 22 Product ID Tl move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB Z1 Product ID 1 Enabled Variable Z1 On Screen Z2 Level Control 22 Fixed Level 22 Product ID move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page 2 3 4 5 6 move to Z2 Max Fixed Level a PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN set desired Max Fixed Level return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP REW VOLUME MENU MENU 42 p n 12699 Rev 9808B POWER 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 ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in AUDIO mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES 1 Zone Configuration Power On Line BK Components ontrol Ou 2 Power On Line 2 4 Security Options Pwrd by Motorola Power On Titles SEL start editing T L to new line change character SEL select menu page lt gt change position MENU previous page MENU previous page POWER ON TITLES POWER ON LINE 1 or v STOP UP or M DOWN A PAUSE or v STOP UP M DOWN A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN o BE _
26. AUDIO mode SETUP MENUS SOURCE LEVEL Speaker Size and Delay DEFAULT USER LEVEL Speaker Calibration V 0 0 ource 3718 AM Tuner Channels FM Tuner Channels Using AV system controller select source to rename move to new line AUD to select control select menu page change position U previous page MENU previous page a SELorENTER E ENTER hu T T USURIS AM Tuner Settings This set up allows you to preset up to 20 AM tuner channels for fast access This is for your convenience only and need not be performed unless you wish to Manual Tuning Quick presses of LEFT RIGHT or turn and release of the VOLUME KNOB will cause tuning in single 10 kHz steps 9kHz steps for European version Seek Tuning Holding LEFT RIGHT or VOLUME will cause the tuner to SEEK tune up or down automatically stopping on strong stations Once the tuner has started seeking you can let go of the button knob Once a station is found you must let go of the button knob before you can change frequencies again In strong signal areas the tuner may stop one step above or below the true frequency Unless you are sure of the station s frequency check to see that the signal might be better one step above or below the frequency that SEEK has found In weak signal areas the tuner may continue to seek all the way to the end of the band To stop this simply press the ARROW or turn the VOLUME KNOB in the opposite direction 29 p n 12699 Rev 9808B SET
27. FERENCE SETUP 1 Help Navigate 2 Product Information 1 Edit Preset Options 3 Zone 2 Operation 2 Edit Source Names 3 Display options 4 Surround Modes 6 Setup Configure T move to new line Ta move to new line SEL select menu page SEL select menu page MENU exit menu system MENU previous page USER PREFERENCES EDIT OPTIONS From omas jewasmewsson 3 A PAUSE v STOP UP DOWN or ENTER ENTER activate USER PREFERENCE SETUP Display Options This menu allows you to setup various aspects of your video and front panel displays USER PREFERENCE SETUP DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 Background Color ed 1 Edit Preset Options 2 Edit Source Names 3 Front Display g 4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite 5 Z1 Tuner Video last 6 Z2 Tuner Video last move to new line T4 move to new line select menu page lt adjust parameter NU previous page MENU previous page EDIT OPTIONS DISPLAY RED 1 UP M DOWN move to Display Options 2 or ENTER ENTER activate DISPLAY OPTIONS 18 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Set your Zone 1 video monitor type You should do this first so that you will get the best possible display while performing the rest of the setup procedure DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 Background Color Red 2 Overla Opaque Bright ispla Bright eo 5 Z1 Tuner Video 6 Z2 Tuner Video mov
28. 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 Ifyou might expand your audio video system later keep these ideas mind as you plan current cable runs 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 the left channel audio Composite video input and output connectors are identified by yellow Coaxial digital inputs are identified by orange The surround outputs are identified by black 10 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 television satellite receiver cable box etc Omit the video connections for an audio only component such as a CD player S Video input from DVD output Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the DVD VLD player then attach the other end to the left white DVD VLD audio
29. NU previous page DISPLAY BRIGHT 1 PAUSE or v STOP N UP or f DOWN move to Front Display 20 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Set the tuner video This allows you to view a TV FM simulcast or watch a network sports broadcast while listening to your local radio announcer You can set any of the seven external sources You can also choose last In last mode the tuner video will be from whatever source you watched before switching to TUNER The final choice for tuner video is off In zone 1 off will cause the background color to be displayed Zone 2 has no on screen display capability so off is truly off DISPLAY OPTIONS DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 Background Color Red 1 Background Color Red 2 Overla Opaque Bright 2 Overla Opaque SHORE 3 Front Display Bright 3 Front Display Bright A Video Monitor Composite 4 Z1 Video Monitor 5 21 Tuner Video 6 22 6 22 Tuner Video Ta move to new line move to new line lt gt adjust parameter lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page MENU previous page C vio Last TNR VID LAST C zerar vinst TNR VID LAST From Remote FromFrontPanel ton NUP or umm mm aeree EO E ber jer eUSERPFEFERENGESERIR Edit Preset Options This menu allows you to configure your EDIT PRESET menu see OPERATION PRESETS to allow changing only the preset title as you are used to if you
30. Things get a bit more complicated for the Zone 1 output because it contains your receiver s internal on screen display system You must be sure that you tell your receiver which type of monitor you have in Zone 1 see the following SETUP procedures For the above example connect your monitor to the Zone 1 S video output and set the Zone 1 monitor type to S video in the SETUP procedure The S video inputs will appear at he Zone 1 S video outputs along with your receiver s on screen display Note that for the example to view the tape made on the composite VCR you will need to switch your monitor to composite see the previous question 16 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 instr
31. UP 3 A PAUSE orv STOP J UP M DOWN move to Front L VOLUME KNOB Front L setting Subwoofer Ultra Ultra SubwooferOn On Subwoofer Off Off Small Front Bass to Front Bass to Subwoofer Front Bass to Front Bass to Subwoofer Front Bass is Lost Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Large Front Bass to Subwoofer Front Full Range to Front Front Full Range to Front Front Full Range to Front Set the size for your center speaker SPEAKER SIZE SETUP 1 Front L R Small enter ear 4 5 LFE 6 Center Delay 7 Rear Delay move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page WPAUSEBTOP _ Center Bass to Sub Center Bass to Sub Center Full to Front Center Bass is Lost Center Hi Pass to Front Center Hi Pass to Front Center Hi Pass to Front Center Bass to Sub Center Bass to Sub Center Bass to Front Center Bass is Lost Center Hi Pass to Center Center Hi Pass to Center Center Hi Pass to Center Center Hi Pass to Center Center Bass to Sub Center Full to Center Center Full to Center Center Full to Center Center Full to Center 25 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Set the size for your rear left right speakers SPEAKER SIZE SETUP 1 Front L R Small 2 Center Rear 4 Subwoofer 5 LFE 6 Center Delay 7 Rear Delay TA move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page
32. UP MENUS peaker Size and Delay peaker Calibration move to new line 4 change channel select menu page lt gt change frequency U previous page MENU previous page PAUSE or v STOP UP or M DOWN move to AM Tuner Channels 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate AM TUNER SETTINGS A or v STOP UP or X DOWN select channel for programming lt REW 4 lt REW VOLUME KNOB adjust frequency 5 repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 program more channels MENU MENU return to SETUP MENUS FM Tuner Settings This set up allows you to preset up to 20 FM tuner channels for fast access This is for your convenience only and need not be performed unless you wish to Refer to Manual Seek tuning for AM Tuner above Stereo Mono Programming a channel to Stereo will play the channel in stereo if it is broadcast in stereo or in mono otherwise Programming a channel to Mono will force the channel to mono regardless of the broadcast Use mono to reduce background noise on weak channels SETUP MENUS peaker Size and Delay peaker Calibration Levels Channels mono stereo move to new line change channel select menu page lt change frequency U previous page previous page SEL or ENTER E ENTER AE cr MER ENU MENU lt s lt o m 2 BE _2 pu Er E BE BE 30 p n 12699 Rev 98088 OPERATION The following outlines the normal day to day operation of your receiver from the supplie
33. VLD output AC 3 RF input from VLD output DT 1 Receiver COAX PIa AL INPUTS e e O 99 SAT DVD VLD from a DT 1 will automatically select between the connected PCM DTS bitstreams and the converted AC 3 RF Dolby Digital signal Other 3 RF to Dolby Digital decoders may not make this switch automatically Connect the laserdisc s AC3 RF output to the DT 1 s 3 RF input Connect either the laserdisc players 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 Digital Outputs Connect to a digital recorder CD R minidisc DAT personal computer etc This signal is the same as the incoming digital signal from the selected source If your digital recorder has both Optical digital output PIGITAL OUTPUTS optical and coaxial inputs you need only connect one opticii nn The receiver converts optical to coaxial and coaxial to optical You can connect one digital recorder to the Te optical output and another recorder the coaxial The vi 3 5 mm digital output coaxial connector is a 3 5 mm type for direct dL to digital recorder connection to a personal computer You will need an adapter to connect the 3 5mm type to a standard RCA type coaxial input to digital recorder 12 p n 12699 Rev 9808B SPEAKER OUTPUTS Five way binding posts are p
34. 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 1 4 the space required for two channels Your receiver automatically detects the bitstream currently being provided from the source and performs the required decompression and surround processing If no digital signal is present your receiver will automatically switch to analog processing All sounds that you hear from your speakers are analog Digital signals are automatically converted to analog by your receiver before being output to your 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 ca
35. al recordings from my CD player or other digital source on my DAT or other digital recorder Can my receiver make this connection for me Yes your receiver s digital outputs act much 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 receivers digital inputs You can then connect up to two digital recorder inputs to your receiver s two digital outputs 15 p n 12699 Rev 9808B laserdisc player or other digital source has only optical output but 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 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 recorde
36. an audio or video recorder 9 Zone outputs Variable level outputs to your video monitors and external amplifiers 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 11 Control outs Outputs that allow you to remotely control external devices See Making The Connection 12 Digital outputs One optical and one 3 5 mm coaxial that carry digital information from the selected digital input of the A V System Controller out to digital recorders personal computers etc 13 Surround outputs Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers 14 Digital inputs Inputs used to connect a digital audio signal from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital AC 3 DTS AVR202 only 9 p n 12699 Rev 9808B MAKING THE CONNECTION It s tempting to just plug in your new receiver and have great sound pour out Before you do that take few minutes to plan out how you want the receiver to fit into your audio video system Ask yourself the following questions What source components do want to connect to my receiver CD VCR etc What equipment will be
37. apable 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 receiver 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 purchased them The receiver should be serviced by qualified personnel when The receiver is not functioning propoerly Objects have entered the chassis The receiver was exposed to rain or other type of moisture The receiver was dropped or the chassis is damaged 3 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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
38. articularly 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 MANY SMALL SPEAKERS MAY BE DAMAGED BY TOO MUCH BASS 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 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 may still get better results using a subwoofer especially with Dolby Digital and DTS movies 24 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Set The size for your front left right speakers OFF is not a choice you must have front speakers Channels Channels move to new line select menu page adjust U previous page MENU previous page SPERKER SETUP FRONT L R SAALL T MPAUSE owSTOP PAUSE or v STOP ELE UP M DOWN Imove to Speaker Size and Delay 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SPEAKER SIZE SET
39. aving a standard 4 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 Steps through audio video presets for instant recall of setups Pressing ENTER recalls the preset Confirm selection or display current status of the receiver o DOWN Q UP Step through menus sources or surround modes SOURCE Steps through the audio video sources MODE Steps through the surround modes LEVEL Selects MASTER CENTER REAR and SUBWOOFER level Also allows ZONE 2 operation 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 shuttle 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 Level indicators Display which volume level is being changed MASTER CENTER REAR or SUBWOOFER The bottom indicator is for the activation of ZONE 2 It is lit when changes are made to zone 2 6 Display
40. ct any compatible source to any 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 SETUP SOURCE NAMES The sixth input TV V3 is identical to the others except that the optical digital input is replaced by a 3 5 mm coaxial for simple connection to portable equipment or personal computers 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 V3 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 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 a true tape monitor capability My DVD player or other source has both optical and coaxial digital outputs Should connect both No connect only one digital cable per source See also next question Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent t
41. d 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 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 can t turn off main power from remote POWER ON OFF main 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 w
42. e control and leave it set up for zone 2 You may also wish to install a remote repeater system to allow zone 2 control from other rooms Via the Menu System You can control zone 2 from the menu system using either the front panel or zone 1 remote Follow the instructions for zone 1 preset operation via the menu system except choose Zone 2 Operation from MAIN MENU Be sure the remote is in AUDIO mode 38 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 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 tuner channel 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 Setup Configure refer to SETUP Advanced Systems Settings will appear as line 6 in SETUP MENUS Make sure your receiver is on and th
43. e prepare for saving preset function not available from front panel activate preset save A PAUSE or v STOP UP or DOWN rename preset if desired lt REW gt FF VOLUME KNOB Recalling Saving Presets via the Menu System You can also recall and save presets via your receivers menu system from the remote or from the front panel If using the remote be sure it is in AUDIO mode if not press AUDIO _ JrromRemote From From Panel 1 VENU Bun A PAUSE or v STOP W UP or f DOWN REW or FF VOLUME KNOB source then AUDIO SOURCE edit preset if desired MODE MODE full preset edit must be enabled VOL or VOL v can t adjust volume see USER PREFERENCE SETUP 37 p n 12699 Rev 9808B GETTING RECEIVER STATUS If you are not in a menu pressing ENTER will bring up a two line status message This display will also pop up automatically whenever you change sources or whenever the 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 Digita
44. e remote is in AUDIO mode Advanced Security Options Advanced Menu Visible move to new line adjust parameter MENU previous page ADVANCED VISIBLE 1 Function not available 8 5 UP and M DOWN UP DOWN enable advanced features from remote 2 PAUSE v STOP N UP or DOWN move to Advanced Menu REW VOLUME KNOB set to Hidden recommended or Visible Memory Lock Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets tuner channels and system setup ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone en guration it 3 Control Out 4 Security Options Advanced Security Options 1 Advanced Menu Visible oc No T Jl moveto new line SEL select menu page MENU previous page move to new line adjust parameter MENU previous page MEMORY LOCK NO PAUSE or v STOP UP or f DOWN move to Memory Lock REW or FF VOLUME KNOB No can change memory Yes memory is locked S MENU 8 MENU move up to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 39 p n 12699 Rev 9808B ZONE CONFIGURATION Zone Configuration will allow you to set maximum volume levels for each zone change remote control ID codes for each zone and turn off the on screen display overlays in zone 1 Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in AUDIO mode Z1 Max Level Z1 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for zone 1 This is very useful if you are
45. e to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page MONITOR COMPOS 1 a PAUSE N UP f DOWN move to Z1 Video Monitor 2 REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change monitor setting Composite or S Video If you have a composite only monitor or prefer to use composite video set this to COMPOSITE If you have an S video monitor and will be using S video sources set this to S VIDEO The S VIDEO setting allows for mixed composite and S video sources In COMPOSITE mode your receiver will send only composite video to your zone 1 monitor If your receiver detects no composite video on the currently selected source it will send its internal composite background screen to the monitor In S VIDEO mode your receiver will look for S video on the selected source If it finds S video it will send it to your Z1 monitor If it finds no S video but does find composite video it will send composite video to your monitor It is up to you to set your monitor accordingly If it finds no video it will send its internal background screen to your monitor If S video was previously detected on the current source then the background screen will be S video If composite was previously detected then the background screen will be composite Setting 21 VIDEO MONITOR to COMPOSITE then back to S VIDEO temporarily resets all inputs to S video If your monitor is capable of both composite and S video make sure that its setting matches the setting
46. es 200 may be used to process Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS Accessories included Owners manual Remote control Manual Power cord Remote control 4 AAA batteries Copyright 1998 All Rights Reserved B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 http www bkcomp com E mail info bkcomp com 2 p n 12699 Rev 9808B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 exclamation 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 line
47. f you have just completed the USER PREFERENCE SETUP above you are already in the MAIN MENU If not follow the instructions above to get to the MAIN MENU Check that the remote is in AUDIO mode MAIN MENU 1 Help Navigate 2 Product Information 3 Zone 2 Operation 4 Edit Preset Title 5 User Preferences Channels Channels move to new line move to new line select menu page select menu page exit menu system U previous page 1jA PAUSE v STOP UP or M DOWN move to Setup Configure 2 or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP MENUS Speaker Size and Delay The speaker size and delay menu lets you tell your receiver how many speakers you have in your system the relative size of the speakers and their placement in the room This is the most important setup procedure you will perform The receiver comes from the factory setup for 5 small speakers and a subwoofer If this does not match your speakers then audio information will be lost For example if you do not 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 About Speaker Size Speaker size literally refers to the size of your speakers Audio material p
48. ill not toggle your receiver in and out of sleep You must use OFF BK Components Version 1 01 AVR 202 Series 200 BK Components Pwrd by Motorola AUD or POWER SLEEP put receiver to sleep standby 31 p n 12699 Rev 9808B CHOOSING SOURCE In general the selected source will appear at the ZONE 1 output the 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 Source DVD desired source SOURCE step to source select desired source remote now controls source AUDIO return control to receiver if desired Note if your source has separate ON and OFF control like your receiver pressing the source button will also turn on that source If not you will have to hit POWER while the remote is still set 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 MONITOR which allows you to hear exactly what is on the tape as you are recording Source desired source m SOURCE step to source select desired source or TUNER source will appear on TAPE and V1 outs wait a few seconds while receiver analyzes selected source TAPE Bi SOURCE step quickly to select TAPE monitor TAPE will appear on Z1 out Note The tape monitor loop only allows recording of analog inputs If you simply choose
49. ing change to the remote then the remote will no longer work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID device code ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB Product ID Z1 Product ID 1 1 On Screen nabled Z1 On Screen Enabled 2 Level Control Variable Z2 Level Control Variable 15 dB Z2 Max Level 15 dB 2 Product ID 2 Product 4Z 5Z 6Z T move to new line to new line lt gt adjust parameter lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page MENU previous page Zi PROD ID 20 PROD ID e From Remote Panel or v STOP UP or M DOWN or STOR UF orf OWN RW o 21 On Screen During normal operation when 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 ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Z1 Product ID Screen 4 eve ntro 5 Z2 Max Level 6 Z2 Product ID moveto new line adjust parameter MENU previous page OSD ENABLED 1jA PAUSE UP or M DOWN move to Z1 Product On Screen 2 REW gt VOLUME KNOB set Enabled or Disabled 41 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 22 Level Con
50. ing scheme to put the bitstream on Laserdiscs without replacing the normal stereo or Pro Logic PCM bitstream that is normally available from laserdisc In order to use Dolby Digital RF laserdiscs 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 strongly recommend the DT 1 DTS Digital Theater Systems DTS is the latest surround sound technology 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 As of the writing of this manual DTS is commercially available only on laserdisc and CD with DVD coming soon No RF demodulator is required for DTS laserdiscs since the DTS bitstream replaces the normal PCM bitstream Like Dolby Digital you can create your own DTS DATs or CDs but not minidisc or digital compact cassette As with Dolby Digital sound will normally come from all five speakers in your system but your receiver can reduce the number of channels to two or four see Surround Mode NOTE The AVH101 series 100 processes Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital it DOES NOT process DTS The AVH101 can be upgraded to process DTS Contact B amp K or your B amp K dealer for information on upgrades The AVR
51. input on the receiver Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the video out on the DVD VLD player then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the receiver labeled DVD VLD Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video e Composite video input from DVD output Right audio input from DVD output Left audio input from DVD output eee OE LINE INPUTS S Video output to monitor input Video Monitor Attach one end of the composite video Composite video output interconnect cable to the video input on the monitor then attach to monitor input the other end to the yellow video output on the receivers ZONE OUTPUTS Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video Use Z1 for zone 1 and Z2 for zone 2 ZONE OUTPUTS 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 S Video output S Video input Lm to VCR input Em from VCR output Composite video output Composite video input to VCR input from VCR output Right audio output Right audio input zu to VCR input zu from VCR output Left audio output Left audio input to VCR input from VCR output LINE OUTPUTS LINE INPUTS Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable
52. l or DTS 5 1 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 PRO LOGIC The audio video source The surround mode you have chosen you have chosen ZEN The bitstream source The video type our receiver has detected our receiver has detected The bitstream type The number of channels our receiver has detected our receiver has detected SEL or ENTER ENTER recall receiver status ZONE 2 OPERATION Via the Front Panel You can control zone 2 from your receiver s front panel by using the LEVEL button to step to ZONE 2 The front panel will now control zone 2 After a few seconds of inactivity control will return to zone1 The SLEEP PRESET ENTER UP DOWN ARROWS SOURCE and VOLUME KNOBS will function exactly as for zone 1 MENU and MODE buttons will not function in zone 2 The level button will instantly return front panel control to zone 1 Via the Remote Control You can set up your remote to control zone 2 instead of zone 1 Follow the instructions in the separate remote control manual for setting the AUDIO product ID to match zone 2 product ID 2 unless you have changed it in ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS After setting your remote for zone 2 it will no longer control zone 1 until you change it back If you use zone 2 often you may wish to purchase an additional B amp K AV 5 1 system controller or other compatible universal remot
53. ly come only from your front left and right speakers but your receiver can additionally produce stereo in four or five channels see Surround Mode 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 rear channel is encoded on the two stereo channels in a process called matrixing The rear 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 rear 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 is the most common format for all but the most recent movies Music sources are occasionally encoded in Pro Logic 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 rear channel processing often lends a pleasing ambiance even to material that is not Pro Logic encoded Dolby Pro Logic is fully compatible with stereo and you may get it from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come f
54. n 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 Surround Formats Your source material will be in one of five 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 most older movies and music are available only in this format You may get mono from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come only from your center channel speaker but your receiver can produce mono in two or four channels see Surround 5 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Mode Since all modern sources are stereo the mono information is usually replicated on both the left and right channels Stereo Stereo contains two discrete 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 normal
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56. o playback Dolby Digital DVDs No this is required only for Dolby Digital AC 3 laserdiscs Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent to playback DTS laserdiscs No this is required only for Dolby Digital AC 3 laserdiscs Do 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 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 Ido not own any old laserdiscs Early laserdiscs contained only analog audio tracks you must connect both left and right analog audio to play these back 3 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 Lt Rt mode If that source is digital the converted digital to analog will appear at the tape and V1 outputs V2 out like Z2 out is analog only See also Operation Source Selection and Operation Surround Mode I want to make direct digit
57. on Note that Dolby Digital will not mix LFE to the tape WARNING in order to make STEREO Lt Rt recordings with full range audio it is necessary to override the bass management processing in your receiver This means that full range audio including LFE for DTS will also be sent to your front left and right speakers If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you turn the volume down or even mute the volume while making STEREO Lt Rt recordings Otherwise you can damage your speakers The volume or mute setting does not effect the level from the TAPE and V1 outputs HEADPHONE mode is identical to STEREO mode except that the internal amplifiers in your receiver are turned off Also some of the CONTROL outputs may also be turned off typically CONTROL OUT 1 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 This is not a problem if you are using the internal amplifiers in your receiver since they will be turned off However if you are using external amplifiers or powered speakers with no CONTROL OUT capability then full range audio including LFE for DTS will also be sent to your front left and right speakers If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually tu
58. onically moves the rear speakers back into alignment with the front speakers Measure the distance in feet to your front speakers and to your rear speakers Subtract the rear distance from the front distance Use this number for your delay setting 1 foot is roughly equal to 1 ms If the result is negative set the delay to zero If the result is greater than 15 feet set the delay to 15 ms SPEAKER SIZE SETUP SPEAKER SIZE SETUP 1 Front L R Small 1 Front L R Small Small Small Small Small 4 Subwoofer Yes 5 LFE Normal 6 Center Dela 0 5 LF 0 ms elay Rear Dela 0 ms move to new line Tub move to new line adjust parameter lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page MENU previous page PAUSE or v STOP N UP f DOWN move to Center Delay REW or VOLUME KNOB adjust Center Delay A PAUSE v STOP UP f DOWN move to Rear Delay 4 REW or VOLUME KNOB adjust Rear Delay 5 MENU return to SETUP MENUS 27 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Speaker Calibration Speaker 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 You may use a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter to perform this calibration or just use your ears If
59. or Outdoor Antenna insulation off your AM antenna wires and insert one d Cable Box etc wire end into each hole while holding the tabs down Release the tabs to lock in the AM antenna wires E E I AM Antenna Input from Loop Antenna CONTROL OUTPUTS IR INPUTS CONTROL OUT IR IN CAUTION Control Outputs These connections are used for controlling other equipment such as an external B amp K Sun Components Ltd amplifier projection screen etc EE eo E Connect your control cable to the receiver using a 3 5 mm control output Ta 5 mm IR in mono 3 5 mm jack shown at left The plug must be to amplifier etc from remote repeater Wired as tip and the long barrel section 3 4 22 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 71 22 On 12 VDC when zone 1 zone 2 or both zones are turned on Off 0 VDC when both zones are off
60. or a passive sub with an external amplifier You must also provide external amplification for the second zone if you should use that capability Speakers A surround sound system typically uses 5 speakers located left front center front right front right rear and left rear plus a subwoofer located anywhere in the room Best results are achieved using five identical full range speakers plus subwoofer This is not always practical Excellent results can be achieved using smaller and or fewer speakers as long as you go through the set up procedures described later in the manual Composite vs S 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 Your receiver is capable of switching both composite and S video signals but it cannot convert between video types 7 p n 12699 Rev 9808B FRONT PANEL T d B amp K Components Ltd AVR 202 AV RECEIVER PF maii _ Hk COMPONEN HEADPHONE SLEEP PRESET ENTER MENU DOWN up SOURCE MODE LEVEL e 9 e oe 1 Headphone Jack Stereo headphones h
61. r Can I connect a phonograph directly to my receiver No you will need a separate outboard phono preamplifier The output of the phone preamp can then be connected to any analog input on your receiver There are several high quality outboard phono preamps available Talk to the dealer where you purchased your receiver Do 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 I 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 but this may no
62. r 2 Increase volume 3 Select source 4 Tighten repair or replace cable 5 Tighten repair or replace cable 1 Check all connectors and repair as necessary 2 Check ground of outlet Have it checked by qualified serviceman 3 Check ground 4 Reposition cables 1 Play a Pro Logic recording 2 Play a Dolby Digital recording 3 Select proper surround mode 4 Pick correct speaker setup for your system 5 Check wiring of speakers of speaker to on receiver on speaker 10 on receiver 1 Check for batteries inside remote 2 Put in fresh batteries 3 Follow diagram in battery compartment 4 Clear path to front panel of unit 5 Clean lens with a soft cloth 6 Refer to remote manual 1 Select the proper video signal type composite or S video 1 Please contact B amp K customer service If unit continues to blow power inlet fuses replace only with fuses of same type and rating DO NOT USE A HIGHER RATED FUSE have it serviced by your dealer or B amp K 46 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 Digital Inputs coax optical Digital Outputs coax optical Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Freq
63. rds Unfortunately this makes it difficult to tell the difference between PCM and DTS The result is that you will often hear a short extraneous sound at the beginning of DTS CDs and laserdiscs while your receiver determines that the incoming bitstream is DTS rather than PCM The alternative would have been to mute the output of your receiver while making this decision but this would have cut off the beginning of many PCM CDs This problem does not apply to DTS DVDs We have provided an override to eliminate this extraneous sound at the cost of automatic bitstream detection If you find the extraneous sound unacceptable engage the DTS override before playing your DTS disc Remember that if you subsequently try to play any non DTS material you will need to manually switch back to auto plug and play operation Dolby Digital recordings may contain passages with very large dynamic range This normally will enhance the Home Theater experience However it may not be desirable at all times for example during late night listening Dolby Digital bitstreams allow for listening with a compressed dynamic range that reduces high level passages and increases low level passages This allows the listener to hear quiet passages even at low volume levels while at the same time limiting the maximum volume of very loud passages Note this override is available only for Dolby Digital recordings DVD Plug and Play P Press SEL to Engage Override De
64. reproduction of normal bass from the front center or rear channels If you have no subwoofer you may wish to reduce or turn off the LFE channel to reduce its contribution to the bass going to your front speakers SPEAKER SIZE SETUP 1 Front L R S elay ear Delay move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page 1 a PAUSE STOP N UP f DOWN move to LFE 2 or VOLUME KNOB choose LFE setting Set your delays for speaker placement Ideally your front and center speakers will be the same distance away from your listening area If this is the case leave the Center Delay set to 0 However physical limitations sometimes require placing the center speaker closer than the front left and right speakers The center delay setting electronically moves the center speaker back into alignment with the front speakers Measure the distance in feet to your front speakers and to your center speaker Subtract the center distance from the front distance Use this number for your delay setting 1 foot is roughly equal to 1 ms If the result is negative set the delay to zero If the result is greater than 5 feet set the delay to 5 ms Ideally your front and rear speakers will be the same distance away from your listening area If this is the case leave the Rear Delay set to 0 However physical limitations often require placing the rear speakers closer than the front speakers The rear delay setting electr
65. rn off your external amplifiers or powered speakers before switching to HEADPHONE mode Otherwise you can damage your speakers 35 p n 12699 Rev 9808B OVERRIDES Some laserdiscs contain the normal movie soundtrack on the PCM AC 3 RF or DTS digital soundtrack along with supplemental information on the laserdisc s analog track Your receiver will automatically select the digital track if one is available In order to reach the analog track we have provided an analog override to force the receiver to ignore the digital soundtrack Note that your laserdisc player normally puts out converted digital soundtracks on its analog output You will also need to adjust your laserdisc player to get the analog track Refer to your laserdisc manual The override is not limited to laserdisc It can be used with any source anytime you wish to hear the analog input rather than the digital Warning DTS and Dolby Digital are digital only formats Your source may try to interpret these as normal PCM tracks resulting in a loud noise on the source s analog outputs If you re not sure turn your receiver s volume down before engaging the analog override This warning does not apply to DVD players All DVD players can properly interpret Dolby Digital tracks Currently available DTS compatible DVD players have no analog output when the DTS track is selected When DTS started to make CDs and Laserdiscs they made the bitstream fully compatible with the PCM standa
66. rom all five speakers in your system but your receiver can reduce the number of channels to two or four see Surround Modes Dolby Digital also referred to as AC 3 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 Also see Doby 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 minidisc or digital compact cassette since these devices add their own compression which is incompatible with the Dolby Digital compression Sound will normally come from all five speakers in your system but your receiver can reduce the number of channels to two or four see Surround Mode 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 Dolby Digital RF also referred to as AC3 RF Dolby Digital RF is identical to normal Dolby Digital except that it uses a special RF encod
67. ront speakers as full range speakers when listening to stereo music material If this is your case then set STEREO OPERATION to LARGE We do not recommend using the LARGE setting if you use small satellite or bookshelf speakers as the bass information even in stereo music may damage the speakers at high volume levels Some users may prefer the sound of their source s or separate digital to analog converter over the converter contained in the receiver but still wish to use the receiver s converter for Dolby Digital and DTS material If this is your case then set STEREO OPERATION to DIRECT Make sure you have made both analog and digital connections from your source In this mode when you choose STEREO your receiver will ignore the digital inputs Note that direct mode also bypasses bass management so that you get the purest possible sound from your outboard equipment This means that like LARGE mode you should not use DIRECT mode with small satellite or bookshelf speakers SURROUND MODE OPERATIO 1 Surround Operation Dolby Digital DTS 5 1 overrides MODE setting S Front LR Sneaker size from speaker setup menu T move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page STEREO NORMAL uPAUSE o STOR are 23 p n 12699 Rev 98088 SETUP CONFIGURE You should always perform Setup Configure after first installing your receiver and after adding changing speakers or sources or rearranging your listening area I
68. rovided 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 Spade connector Banana jack The amplifier section of the receiver will produce 105 watts channel into 8 ohms See SPECIFICATIONS for more information Here is a typical receiver output setup POWERED SUBWOOFER SURROUND OUTPUTS Front Right Front Left Rear Right Rear Left Center Front Right Front Left Subwoofer Output your receiver does not include a power amplifier for a subwoofer speaker Most subwoofers contain their own internal amplifier so none is needed in the receiver Connect an RCA cable from one of the receiver s two SUB outputs part of the surround outputs You may connect a second subwoofer to the other SUB output if desired If your subwoofer does not contain its own amplifier you will need to purchase an external B amp K or other power amplifier Connect the receiver s SUB output to the audio input of the external amplifier Connect the external amplifier s speaker output to your subwoofer 13 p n 12699 Rev 9808B ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TUNER The FM jack is a standard screw on F type en FM Antenna Input connector The AM is a push type Strip 4 inch of lt from Indo
69. s 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 not 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 resting 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 heat sources such as heaters or amplifiers 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 c
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71. ss This bass information is rerouted to a speaker that can handle it usually a subwoofer but it can also send center rear or LFE bass to large front speakers if no subwoofer is available When center or rear speakers are not used at all the missing channel is sent downmixed 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 or more surround formats and convert between digital and analog as required Your 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 Your receiver includes a high quality five channel amplifier capable of excellent results with most speaker Systems Your receiver also includes direct preamp processor outputs if you wish to use external amplifiers If you are using a subwoofer it must be a self powered type
72. t work correctly using your receivers Z1 output Refer to your monitor or VCR manual To assist you the receiver s on screen display 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 Note that if the currently selected source is S video and your monitor is switched to composite you will see a black and white picture on your monitor If the currently selected source is composite and your monitor is set to S video you will see a grainy color picture Can I connect mixed composite and S video monitors and VCHs 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 output 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 Z2 OUT and V2 OUT with feedback prevention on V2
73. tem 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 HELP SCREENS The MAIN MENU provides a HELP GUIDE that summarizes these instructions Specific help is also provided at the bottom of every menu The MAIN MENU also provides a PRODUCT INFORMATION screen that provides basic information on your receiver These screens will automatically scroll through each line UNIVERSAL REMOTE Remember 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 AUDIO ALWAYS check that your remote is set to AUDIO before attempting to control your receiver AUDIO will be displayed in the remotes LCD window 17 p n 12699 Rev 9808B USER PREFERENCE SETUP You should always perform USER PREFERENCE SETUP after first installing your receiver and after adding changing sources or video monitors Be sure your main power is switched on from the front panel For correct zone 1 video operation it is important that you perform the first step DISPLAY OPTIONS Z1 VIDEO MONITOR Other USER PREFERENCE setups are less important the factory setting will work fine for most users Feel free to skip to SETUP CONFIGURE after setting your Z1 monitor type MAIN MENU USER PRE
74. the source you wish to tape without then selecting TAPE MONITOR then you can make analog recordings of digital inputs as well as analog inputs TUNER OPERATION FM St 96 9 r 10 ST 96 9 B SOURCE step to AM or make sure remote is in AUDIO mode CHAN or CHAN v N UP or d DOWN change to another channel see AM FM TUNER SETTING for SEEK TUNE or TUNE VOLUME KNOB manually tune frequency SEL or ENTER ENTER set FM stereo mono Note the front panel VOLUME KNOB controls frequency for a few seconds after changing tuner channel SEL or ENTER will control stereo mono selection for a few seconds after changing channel or frequency 32 p n 12699 Rev 9808B ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 0 pg emp Master Volume 0 db VOL VOL v VOLUME KNOB adjust volume press MUTE again to restore Note The front panel VOLUME is used to control multiple functions and therefore cannot always control the volume MASTER LEVEL will light to let you know when the VOLUME KNOB will control volume The VOLUME KNOB never controls volume in the menu system 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 VOL A or VOL v will always change master volume level except in the SPEAKER CALIBRATION and SOURCE LEVEL menus TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Occasionall
75. 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 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 11 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 COAX DIGITAL INPUTS TV V3 2 V1 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 the appropriate receiver coaxial digital orange input SAT CD DVD VLD TI
76. tream RF right front channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bitstream RR right rear channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bitstream LR left rear channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bitstream LFE low frequency effects channel of a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 bitstream 34 p n 12699 Rev 9808B Surround Modes cont Ir PRU LOGIC MODE 9 step to desired mode Note your receiver keeps track of a surround mode for each of the sources It would be possible for example to have your DVD player set to SURROUND while your CD player is set to STEREO All you need to do is change sources and the surround mode you last used for that source will be recalled HEADPHONE mode unlike the other surround modes applies to all sources This allows you to change sources while remaining in HEADPHONE mode When you leave HEADPHONE mode each source will return to the SURROUND mode that was previously active for that source Why do I need all these modes Many people will be happy leaving their receiver in SURROUND mode all the time Your receiver will automatically switch back and forth between Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS AVR202 only Stereo material will be played back with Pro Logic decoding ProLogic s extraction of mono information to the center channel works just as well on stereo non ProLogic encoded material and may provide improved imaging especially when sitting away from the sweet
77. trol 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 volume controls and your in wall controls You can set your receiver to provide a fixed level to zone 2 instead of the variable level The fixed level can be used to limit the maximum volume in zone 2 but setting lower volumes must be done with the in wall controls WARNING Setting Z2 LEVEL CONTROL to FIXED will cause your receiver to immediately send its maximum zone 2 volume to your second zone if zone 2 is on Turn down your in wall volume controls before making this change ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS 1 Z1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Z1 Product ID 3 Z1 On Screen 4 22 Level 5 62 Leve 2 Product ID move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page 1jA PAUSE 5 2 REW or UP or M DOWN move to Z2 Level Control VOLUME KNOB set desired Z2 Level Control Z2 Max Fixed Level Z2 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for zone 2 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 fixed level above then this setting becomes the fixed level for zone 2 WARNING If you set this level too low the receiver may appear broken no sound
78. uctions 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 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 sys
79. uency 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 Damping factor Current peak to peak Slew rate Dynamic headroom S N A weighted 5 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 588 63 mV 9 V rms 89 dB CCIR 2 k Weighted max level 50 k Ohms 221 Ohms 12 5 dB 8 7 5 FM Section 87 5 107 9 MHz Less than 0 2596 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 3 dB 2 dB 12 dBf 15 35 dBf 65 dB 70 dB A Weighted 75 Ohms 105 watts 1 kHz 5 Hz 45 kHz 0 09 96 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 Video Inputs Video Outputs Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Sensitivity Sensitivity Selectivity Antenna Input Impedance Miscellaneous Line voltage Power consumption Replacement fuses slow blow type Dimensions Weight Warranty See Warranty page for complete explanation 20 Hz 10 MHz 3dB 2 V P P 2 V P P 75 Ohms 75 Ohms AM section 520 1620 kHz Less than 0 396 28 dBf 28 dBf 30 dB 300 Ohms 120 220 240 VAC 1080 watts max 9 amps Q 120 V 31 watts standby Line 12 Amp 250 Volt Rails 4 Amp 250 Volt 17 w x17 d x6
80. y you may find that a 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 rear and subwoofer settings without changing the permanent settings you made in the SPEAKER CALIBRATION setup a a Center Volume 0 dB CENTER or CENTER v CENTER or CENTER v LEVEL step to CENTER LEVEL LEVEL step to CENTER LEVEL ladustcentervolume then use VOLUME KNOB REAR A or REAR v LEVEL step to REAR LEVEL adjust rear volume au use VOLUME KNOB SUB Aor SUB LEVEL stepto SUB LEVEL adjust subwoofer volume au use VOLUME KNOB DELAYA or DELAYY A or DELAY v DELAYA or DELAY t can t adjust from front panel from front panel adjust rear delay rear delay REW or FF cant LII AD from front panel adjust balance Note only in Note your receiver remembers set of temporary adjustments for each source for some reason you wanted to adjust CENTER LEVEL for all sources you would need to select each source and adjust it individually Also note that these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power 33 p n 12699 Rev 9808B SURROUND MODES Your receiver provides a number of listening modes The following table shows how your receiver responds to the chosen surround mode setting for various types of source material The table assumes five full range speakers
81. you have chosen for the receiver After making this setting you should have a sharp color picture on your zone 1 monitor Set the background color for your on screen display menus DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 Background Color Red en Front Display 2 3 1 21 Video Monitor Composite 6 Opaque Bright Bright Z1 Tuner Video last Z2 Tuner Video last move to new line lt gt adjust parameter MENU previous page DISPLAY RED 1 la PAUSE or STOP UP DOWN move to Background Color REW or FF VOLUME KNOB change Background Color 19 p n 12699 Rev 9808B 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 DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 Background Color Red PONTE Opaque Bright 3 Front Display Bright 4 Z1 Video Monitor Composta 5 Z1 Tuner Video last 6 Z2 Tuner Video last move to new line gt adjust parameter MENU previous page OVERLAY BRIGHT jamss ____ REW or VOLUME KNOB change Overlay Type Set the intensity of the front panel display or turn it off DISPLAY OPTIONS Background Color Red Overla Opaque Bright ront Disp t Z1 Video Monitor omposite Z1 Tuner Video last Z2 Tuner Video last move to new line lt gt adjust parameter ME

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