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1. Select 6 Select 7 Select 8 Direct Analog Select 9 Lt Rt Select 5 O Audio Mode description MONO Sums the incoming audio information to a single channel and routes it to the desired speaker Use this mode for listening to the FM tuner with weak RF signal strengths It is also useful in the case of a large listening group and it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position STEREO Sums the incoming audio information into Left Right and Mono channels and routes them to the desired speaker selection Use this mode for a purist STEREO 2 listening or for expanding the stereo image to additional speakers SURROUND Best suited for use with surround encoded movies and music and multi channel encoded bitstreams In addition this mode may be used to extract multi channel surround information from 2 channel audio using one of the six available surround decoder types Use this mod
2. 47 AUDIO MODES Your receiver is designed to work with 5 audio listening modes Under normal operation you may simply select Mono Stereo Surround THX or DVD Audio via the remote control In addition you may choose an audio listening mode immediately followed by a speaker selection The table below shows how your receiver will route audio with the various audio modes and speaker selection combinations This table assumes seven full range speakers plus a subwoofer If your speaker configuration is different from this make sure you have performed the set up procedures described previously see SETUP SPEAKER SIZE When the setup is correctly performed your receiver will route audio to fewer smaller speakers with the needed corrections to volume and down mixing applied automatically AUDIO MODE E EI EE TO
3. 520 1670 kHz Less than 0 3 120 220 240 VAC 1200 watts max 10 amps 120 V 31 watts standby Line 12 Amp 250 Volt Rails 6 Amp 250 Volt 17 w x17 d x7 50 h 50 pounds 5 years receiver 1 year remote LIMITED WARRANTY B 8 K Components Ltd referred to herein as B 8 K warrants your B 8 K equipment against all defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal residential use and service Defective equipment must be returned to B amp K prepaid accompanied by proof of purchase and sufficient payment to cover the cost of return shipping and handling and will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of B 8 K whose decision as to the method of reparation will be final This warranty shall not apply to any equipment which is found to have been improperly installed incorrectly fused misused abused or subjected to harmful elements used in any way not in accordance with instructions supplied with the unit or to have been modified repaired or altered in any way without the expressed written consent of B amp K This warranty does not apply to the cabinet or appearance items such as the faceplate or control buttons nor does it cover any expenses incurred in shipping the unit to and from the manufacturer s service depot This warranty on B amp K Components Ltd products is NOT VALID if the products h
4. Do not select TAPE Select the source you wish to record Select STEREO 9 the LtRt mode If that source is digital the converted digital to analog will appear at the tape and V1 outputs V2 out like Zone 2 out is analog only See Operation Audio Mode I want to make direct digital recordings from my CD player or other digital source on my CD Recorder DAT or other digital recorder Can my receiver make this connection for me Yes your receiver s digital outputs act much like the analog tape outputs When you select a source if that source has a digital connection to your receiver then that digital signal will appear on the receiver s coaxial and optical digital outputs Simply connect all of your sources digital outputs to your receiver s digital inputs You can then connect up to three digital recorder inputs to your receiver s three digital outputs 19 My laser disc player or other digital source has only optical output but my CD recorder or other digital recorder has only coaxial input Do I need some sort of converter to make direct digital recordings No your receiver will convert optical to coaxial and coaxial to optical The currently selected digital input optical or coaxial will appear at both of the receiver s digital outputs optical and coaxial Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my receiver to my CD DAT MD etc recorder In general yes If all of the sources you wish to record are
5. IHF Usable Sensitivity Mono Stereo Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Signal to Noise Ratio Antenna Input Impedance Amplifier Specifications Power rating 8 ohms Frequency response THD S N Damping factor Current peak to peak Slew rate Dynamic headroom S N A weighted 5 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 5dB 2 V in 1 5 V out 0dB 3V 98 dB CCIR 2 k Weighted 50 k Ohms 221 Ohms 46 mV 8 7 4 5 1 format 6 5 1 1 Zone 1 0 1 Zone 2 Adjustable 20 200 Hz 6 or 12 dB Oct 6 12 or 24 dB Oct FM Section 87 5 107 9 MHz Less than 0 25 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 3 dB 2 dB 12 dBf 15 35 dBf 65 dB 70 dB A Weighted 75 Ohms 150 watts 1 kHz 5 Hz 45 kHz 0 09 1 kHz 150 28 Amps 14 V usec 1 4 dB 95 dB Video Specifications Frequency Response Maximum Input Level Maximum Output Level Input Impedance Output Impedance Composite Video Inputs Composite Video Outputs SVHS Video Inputs SVHS Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Sensitivity Selectivity Antenna Input Impedance Miscellaneous Line voltage Power consumption Replacement fuses slow blow type Dimensions Weight Warranty See Limited Warranty Specifications subject to change without notice 78 20 Hz 10 MHz 3dB 2 V P P 2 V P P 75 Ohms 75 Ohms 7 5 7 5 AM section
6. UP or DOWN move to Front Locked lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB No allow front panel operation Yes DO NOT ALLOW FRONT PANEL OPERATION IR Locked Locking the IR remote control will only allow operation of your receiver from the front panel or RS 232 computer interface Note if you inadvertently lock IR simultaneously pressing SLEEP UP and DOWN on the front panel will always enter the advanced security options to allow changing these settings SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No Locked TA next item SEL select MENU advanced setup O From Front Panal a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to IR Locked lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB No allow IR remote control operation Yes DO NOT ALLOW IR REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 173 DSP Usage Allows displaying the current DSP usage in MIPS ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP DSP USAGE Zone1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Utilized DSP Power On Titles Processing Power Control Out XXX MIPS Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port t next item SEL select MENU s O From Front Pane a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to DSP Usage SEL or ENTER ENTER activate DSP USAGE A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN display currently used DSP MIPS RS 232 Control Port Configure the advanced computer interface control port on your receiver For further information concerning RS 232 oper
7. select function Page 3 SR10 1 EQ VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter SAVE or ENTER not available start the preset save process or select a different preset Note the system will pick the next number available preset You may pick a different preset number if desired ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN rename preset if desired See Pg 3 LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB JO oe E Ea 8 save preset and allow renaming 9 We recommend viewing Page 47 and the SR10 1 Owner s Manual for further Information and usage ZONE 2 As in Zone 1 you may navigate Zone 2 operation using the front panel buttons or remote control Changes such as source selection recalling and saving presets and volume adjustment can be executed using a Zone 1 remote control or the front panel buttons If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 2 OPERATION Zone 1 Operation Power Off 2 Zone 2 Operation Source DVD Record DVD 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Video DVD Volume 25 0 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore nextitem adjust lt gt CL next item SEL select 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU exit menu system MENU cancel Z2 OPERATION Z2 power OFF 57 Or From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 OPERATION 3 source then B amp K SOURCE adjust an
8. BISSEN A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced y next item SEL select TL next item SEL select MENU exit menu system MENU main menu SETUP SPEAKERS C From Front Panel Action SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SPEAKERS A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Speakers Speakers The speaker s menu lets you tell your receiver how many speakers you have in your system the relative size of the speakers and their location in the room This is the most important setup procedure you will perform The receiver comes from the factory setup for 7 small speakers and a subwoofer If this does not match your speakers then audio information will be lost For example if you do not currently have a center channel speaker and you do not perform this setup procedure the center channel information will be lost If you perform this setup correctly the receiver will know that you have no center channel speaker and send this information to your front left and right speakers along with the normal front left and right information so no audio information is lost Speaker Size Speaker size generally refers to the size of your speakers Audio material particularly Dolby Digital and DTS movies often contain large amounts of bass If this bass infor
9. DOWN select and adjust desired parameters lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB MENU MENU return to Zone 1 operation Select loudness EQ 2 Use to set the equalizer to a preset filter curve designed for use when using low listening levels The human ear s frequency response varies with volume level At high levels it has relatively flat response while at low levels its sensitivity to high and low frequencies are reduced The loudness equalizer is designed to cancel the ear s frequency response anomalies to provide consistent tone at all volume levels Note that you will hear little difference using the loudness control at high volumes as it has its greatest effect at lower volume levels Select theater EQ 3 Use to set the equalizer to a preset filter curve best suited for small home theaters Many soundtracks are mixed for a large movie theater with very absorptive surfaces and speakers firing through projection screens If the soundtrack has not been adjusted for home use it may sound overly bright or harsh Theater EQ allows you to apply preset high frequency compensation specifically set for use with this type of material f your receiver is used in a THX home theater environment best results during movies may be realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX ZONE ID Messages transmitted from a B amp K Components Ltd remote control consist of two parts Part one is the Product ID Code Set more comm
10. Dolby Digital Surround EX is a new movie sound track that greatly enhances the sense of spatial and positioning of the surround channel sound This system was developed jointly by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories using Lucas film s idea of improving spatial expression and achieving a 360 degree sound positioning with Dolby Laboratories matrix encoding technology The surround back channel is matrix encoded and inserted into both Dolby Digital SL surround left and Dolby Digital SR surround right channels Upon playback the signals may be decoded by a high precision digital matrix decoder within the Dolby Digital decoder into SL SR and SB channels DTS Digital Theater Systems DTS is similar to Dolby Digital in that it provides 5 1 discrete audio channels However it uses more digital data to encode the information and may provide greater fidelity than Dolby Digital DTS is a digital format only It must be delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable No RF demodulator is required for DTS laser discs since the DTS bitstream replaces the normal PCM bitstream Like Dolby Digital you can create your own DTS DATs or CDs but not mini disc or digital compact cassette As with Dolby Digital sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation DTS NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 is an advanced matrix decoder It w
11. LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to Yes or No Link Zone 2 B power to Zone 1 A power Zone 2 B power On Off may be linked to Zone 1 A In operation whenever power is set to On in Zone 1 A the power linkage feature will cause power to be set accordingly on Zone 2 B Zone 2 B Independent power on off is still operational with the Zone 2 B remote control but any Zone 1 A power command supersedes the previous Zone 2 B power on off ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 LinkPowertoZoneA No 24 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup ZB LINK PWR NO From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Link Power to Zone 1 A lt LEFT or gt RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to Yes or No MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 68 Power On Titles When you turn your receiver on it displays two lines of text You can change this text to a personalized message Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP POWER ON TITLES 1 Zone 1 Setup A 2 Zone2 Setup B 1 Power On Line 1 3 Power On Titles BK Components 4 Control Out 2 Power On Line 2 5 Security Options Digital DNA 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port al next item SEL select y next item SEL edit MENU setup system MENU_ advanced setup POWER ON TITLES POWER ON LINE 1 From Front
12. Power cord B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING WARNING to prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure Never handle the power cord with wet hands The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to you The 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 lines Unplug the receiver from the AC outlet when plugging in or unplugging cables when left unused for an extended period of time moving the receiver or when you susp
13. Removes all power to the receiver Normal operation of the receiver requires the power switch to remain on Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the receiver It places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote control Turn the receiver off with the main power switch when not using the receiver for an extended period of time 4 Volume control For controlling system volume Turning the encoder type volume control clockwise increases the volume level counterclockwise decreases the volume level The volume knob is also used to change other receiver settings See THE MENU SYSTEM and OPERATION 5 Display The receiver display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display Displays current status of receiver and any changes being performed 6 Source For controlling source selection Turning the encoder type selector clockwise or counterclockwise will navigate through the selection of all input sources and the AM and FM tuner Ge Glen rr 7O d e EEN ee TAPE TAPE au vi Eege EE EE EE ao SS le Gr Zei A Af r KE e eolo e O Gl 0000 000 00 00 O gt i HEEM Di Sa Components Ltd B amp X Components Ltd Dalby Pro cree i tr demas af Daly Lab
14. 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Displa User 4 V1 Output 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust gt MENU advanced setu 2 next item adjust gt MENU_ advanced setu ZA V OUT TAPE BESSER A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to V1 Output LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set for Tape or Line 64 Set surround mode operation Most users will prefer the factory setting AUTO In this mode the receiver automatically sets the surround mode to full 7 1 channel operation or as many as permitted by your speaker setup whenever a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is detected regardless of what surround mode you have selected For example load your CD changer with a normal PCM CD a DTS CD and another normal PCM CD and select audio mode SURROUND 3 see AUDIO MODES above While the PCM CD is playing you will get sound from the front and center speakers only When the disc changes to the DTS CD you will get sound from all front center and surround speakers When the third PCM CD starts the receiver returns to SURROUND 3 Note that if a Dolby Digital or DTS source is currently playing and you change the audio mode the receiver will stay in the selected audio mode until you select another input or turn the receiver off and on In MANUAL mode the chosen audio mode remains set regardless of the bitstream detected In the above example only the front and center speakers would be used on all three CDs
15. 3 A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Setup System SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SYSTEM A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN select Music Mode LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB enable MUSIC MODE _______ SEL or ENTER ENTER enable MUSIC MODE A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN select and adjust desired modes lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB MENU return to System Setup 43 MEMORY BACKUP Your receiver continually saves any settings you have made even if power is lost However you may wish to save a backup of your settings in case of inadvertent changes to them To perform a backup follow the procedure below To restore backup settings perform the same procedure but select restore instead of backup If you have never made a backup then performing a restore will call back the original factory settings Make sure you are in the MAIN MENU and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 1 Memory Operation Backup 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Save ALL memory settings in EEPROM 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore next item SEL select SEL perform adjust gt MENU exit menu system MENU main menu BACKUP RESTORE MEMORY BACKUP A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Memory Backup Restore SEL or ENTER ENTER activate MEMORY BACKUP RESTORE LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB choose Backup or Restore SEL or ENTER ENTER p
16. 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal T L next item adjust amp gt MENU system setup VEST 100 0 HZ 31 From Front Pane repeat until desired result is achieved Setup up the notch filter your receiver may be set to correct accentuated bass information caused by room size and speaker positioning The notch filter setup is independent of any other EQ settings and is engaged at all times regardless of the EQ selection SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch CENA 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal T L next item adjust amp gt MENU system setup TONE Ivi OFF From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Notch Frequency lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to desired notch frequency a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Notch Level UP or repeat until bass accentuation is reduced 32 Setup variable EQ 1 allows you to set default bass and treble settings for use with all input sources in all audio modes excluding DVD Audio Many systems allow only adjustment of bass and treble levels at fixed frequency points Your receiver allows you to adjust level and frequency to aid in adjusting your room for a flat frequency response Set bass and treble to the values you would like have restored into the variable EQ 1 whenever your unit comes out of sleep see
17. 6 Move Ci a ia 50 Neo MUSIC eege eege ee ee Eechen ee 50 Re EEN 50 BUBE T 5 ee oi iento 50 Special Considerations eee 51 Equalization NEE 53 select Off EQU iii Avani dhs nines dior A ieee een eee ee eae ee 53 Select variable EQ VPioiiinnininiicinnnicicic neen nrennnennnnnnennnrnnnennne nanne nn nnna rnn en nennen nnen nennen 53 EISE EE ee 53 Select Dynamic Range Limited oooccccnniniccnoncicccnnnanccccnn anna 54 Select loudness EQ LP ociiciiiciniciciiconnc anena nero rn nennen neen nn ennenen 54 Select theater EQ EQ 3 54 e KEE 54 EE 55 EE 56 ZONE EE 57 Lone E Favorite Presi e a e a a o Ii 59 Lone 2 Favorite Presi tae 60 Getting HTC 61 Advanced ESCASA oa 62 Adri eat 62 LOMO CHE EE 62 ZONC 2 B EE 65 Power On TIOS oo A lik A ie ae i ei AA 69 Control Outputs sea ly eg ey hs a ee ee ee 69 setup Control QUT EE 70 setup Control e 70 setup Control Out EE 71 Setup Control QUA yay ee eae ig a ee ee 71 SOCUNTY OPIO Si A ae fecal a es be caved bee ed vs teen eee 72 DSP E GE 74 AAA ONO 74 Factory EE 76 TroubleshootiNg ie st dina 77 Receiver Specifi cat EE 78 Limited Warranty e tons 79 Returning NO 79 O PEE ET TTT E E E E A A TTET 80 Rear Panel Enlarged View anren tdi 81 The OSD Monu System A EE 82 The OSD Menu System Boce EKAL AAAA TAAA EAEn AALTER ERA E AA DEKAR ETA SANAAA TAANE ATRAER ARANNA LATRI 83 WWW BKCOMP COM oo cscccceccccserecseaieccactcetsecnadseedectcuerecaezisetessedancdtausaanecceedeticazsedeeceesieedesusann
18. Audio inputs This setting is not necessary if there is no need for a DVD audio or other 5 1 input source When you select Yes for a particular input any previously selected DVD Audio input will be automatically reset to No When you select Yes for a particular input the favorite Mode is automatically set to DVD audio mode Setting a source to DVD audio mode does not prevent you from using the digital inputs from that source Simply select one of the other four listening modes to return to digital processing for the designated DVD audio input SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLIl Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 8 DVD Audio Input Y next Hem adjust MENU system setup DVD dvda yes O From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to DVD Audio Input LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No for use with source repeat 1 16 repeat 1 16 continue for each input source MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM 41 Presets Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how presets operate Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Mode
19. Bass Management Crossover Frequency and Slope allows system versatility for bass adjustments and management to assure optimum performance from your speaker system Room Equalization a sweepable notch filter and variable equalization is available in the digital domain for use in achieving the best possible room response Upgradeable modular design allows for future A D D A DSP Digital Receiver IEEE 1394 and an Expansion port for future format and interface applications enhancements State of the art today state of the art tomorrow 3 THE BASICS The following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of Home Theater equipment Sources your receiver can provide audio from its built in AM FM tuner It can also provide limited video from its on screen menu system You will want to connect a number of additional sources VCR DVD player etc to your receiver Your receiver is designed to accommodate a wide range of audio and video signals The following table lists the most popular home theater media and how the audio information is stored Dolby Digital Audio Cassette Video Cassette Laser disc LD Compact Disc CD Digital Versatile Disc DVD Satellite Broadcast Digital Audio Tape DAT Digital Compact Cassette DCC compressed Mini disc MD compressed Analog vs Digital Audio This refers to the method used to place audio information on the source material and how they are del
20. EQ Audio Mode Mono stereo Surround THX DVD Audio or o Bass Treble Bass Treble Bass Treble Bass Treble bypassed bypassed If your receiver is used in a THX home theater environment best results during movies may be realized using the THX audio listening mode see AUDIO MODES THX Selecting THX Audio mode sets your unit for use with Home THX Cinema mode Re Equalization is used to restore the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home theater Timbre Matching is used to filter the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning from the front to surround speakers Select off EQ 0 Use to disable any preset equalization curves or the current bass and treble settings Note the notch filter settings made under Setup Speakers Room Equalization are still in effect Select variable EQ 1 Allows separate bass and treble settings for use with all input sources Many systems allow only adjustment of bass and treble levels at fixed frequency points Your receiver allows you to adjust level and frequency so you may fine tune your tone controls to proved either very subtle effects at just the right frequency extremes or for more a pronounced effect at higher bass and lower treble frequencies A default setting for bass and treble may be set under Set
21. Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 Receive ID 0 6 Transmit ID 0 KEE next item adjust d A MENU advanced setup 83 WWW BKCOMP COM B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 Phone 716 656 0026
22. SEL select ty next item adjust amp gt MENU setup system MENU setup speakers O From Front Pane A UP or DOWN move to Speaker Size SUP or DOWN EFT or RIGHT Front setting Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Front Bass to SW Front Bass to SW Front Bass lost Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front Front Hi Pass to Front only Front Bass to SW Front Full Range to Front Full Range to Front Front Full Range to Front Front Set the size for your center C speaker SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra2 Sub Yes TL next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers CENTER SMALL O From Front Panel MUP or DOWN UP or DOWN lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB Center Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Subwoofer None setting Front Large Front Small Center Bass to SW Center Bass to SW Center Full to Center Bass lost Center Hi Pass to Front Center Hi Pass to Front Front Center Hi Pass to Front Center Bass to SW Center Bass to SW Center Bass is sent Center Bass lost Center Hi Pass to Center Hi Pass to Center to front Center Hi Pass to Center Center Center Bass to SW Center Full to Center Center Full to Center Full to Center Center Full to Center Center 23 Set the size for your surround left and right SI and Sr speakers SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front 2 Center 3 S
23. Select variable EQ 1 under OPERATION Equalization SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass ENEA 45 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal T 1 next item adjust amp gt MENU system setup Bass 320 0 HZ From Front Pare UP or DOWN UP or DOWN UP or DOWN JO Era Set subwoofer phase In addition to the subwoofer location adjustment see Speaker Location above your receiver has an option to invert the phase of the information sent to the subwoofer This adjustment is sometimes needed to correct lack of low end problems created with the interaction between the subwoofer and other large speakers in a listening room The correct subwoofer phase adjustment is the one which allows the loudest listening level SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5 dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB _Subwoofer Phase Normal 2 next item adjuste gt MENU system setup SUB PHASE nor mal From Front Pane A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to SUBWOOFER PHASE LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust to desired value MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM 33 Display This menu allows you to set various aspects of your video and front panel displays Make sure you ar
24. The surround channel processing often lends a pleasing ambiance even to material that is not encoded in Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic is fully compatible with stereo and you may get it from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Pro Logic Il Pro Logic II brings exciting new features and advanced performance for decoding the many thousands of existing Dolby Surround programs making them sound more like a discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 channel version than ever before Pro Logic Il is able to decode the thousands of existing Dolby Surround movies and TV shows already on the shelf compatibly and with enhanced image stability The improvements in decoding techniques mean that the discreteness of the sound field elements are better preserved in the decoding process than was possible with the now universally standard Pro Logic technology Pro Logic Il offers a music mode to expand stereo non matrix recordings into a five channel layout in a way that does not diminish the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recordings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital contains up to five discrete full range audio channels plus an additional Low Frequency Effects LFE channel The LFE channel contains only low frequency information for enhanced sound effects in movies This combination of five discr
25. Video PLII Mus 7 Variable desired source SOURCE step to source select desired source or TUNER D Ice wil ue eve tien source SOURCE step quickly to TAPE select TAPE MONITOR ee TAPE will appear on Zone 1 out Note The tape monitor loop only allows recording of the analog inputs If you simply choose the source you wish to tape without selecting the TAPE MONITOR then you are able to make an analog recording from either the analog or digital inputs AM FM TUNER FM 87 9 2 0 48K Both Video PLII Mus 7 Variable PU 102 3 24 0 Obl B amp K make sure remote is in B amp K mode AM or FM SOURCE step to AM or FM select desired TUNER Band TUNE or TUNE UP or DOWN manually tune up or down to desired frequency see AM FM TUNER SETTING for DIRECT SEEK TUNE SEL or ENTER ENTER set FM stereo mono Note For a few seconds after performing any tuner operation AM FM or TUNE you may directly enter a frequency from the remote control s numeric keypad In addition selecting between mono and stereo may be activated from selecting the following on the remote MAIN B amp K PAGE then select MONO or STEREO 46 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME n J Z1 Master Volume be Z1 VOLUME 0 0 VOLUME or VOLUME VOLUME KNOB adjust volume can t do from front panel instant volume all the way down press MUTE again to restore Note The front panel VOLUME KNOB is used to control mu
26. always be connected to the speaker s black jack lt Spade connector Banana jack The amplifier section of the receiver will produce 150 watts channel into 8 ohms See SPECIFICATIONS for more information Here is a typical receiver output setup 17 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The FM jack is a standard screw on F type antenna FM Antenna In f 2 put connector The AM is a push type Strip K inch of from Indoor Outdoor Antenna insulation off your AM antenna wires and insert one SS wire end into each hole while holding the tabs down C CADIE BOX el Release the tabs to lock in the AM antenna wires TT AM Antenna Input from Loop Antenna CONTROL OUTPUTS IR INPUTS des TUNER Control Outputs These connections are used for 1 2 controlling other equipment such as an external B amp K 12VDC igs 2 d 50mA Components Ltd amplifier projection screen etc gt A Connect your control cable to the receiver using a esla A mono 3 5 mm jack shown at left The plug must be o ouipui SS amn R in wired as tip and the long barrel section to amplifier etc from remote repeater 3 4 ZB CONTROL OUT IRIN CAUTION ZA 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 VD
27. disc s AC3 RF output to the DT 1 s AC 3 RF input Connect either the laser disc player s PCM coaxial or optical digital output not both to the DT 1 s coaxial or optical input Connect the DT 1 s coaxial output to the desired coaxial digital input on your receiver Digital Outputs Separate and independent coax digital outputs are available for Zone 1 and Zone 2 Connect to a digital recorder CD R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT SAT cD DVD v2 vi Zone 1 A Coax digital output O mini disc DAT personal to digital recorder computer etc These signals are the same as the incoming digital signal from the selected source on each zone If your digital recorder has both optical and coaxial inputs you need only connect one Zone 1 selected digital input is converted to both coaxial and optical You may connect one digital recorder to the optical output and another recorder to the coaxial Zone 2 digital output is coax to digital recorder 15 O O QO 0O Q Zone 1 A Optical digital output C E E COAX DIGITAL ZA OUT ZBOUT SAT DVD Zone 2 B Coax digital output to digital recorder SURROUND OUTPUTS Your receiver has multiple surround processor outputs for use with external amplifier s or powered speakers The AVR 505 receiver allows THX Surround EX compatibility via two Surrou
28. even though the DTS CD was capable of providing full 5 channel sound to 7 1 speakers Note that the surround channel information is not lost It is simply mixed into the front speakers ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 4V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes 5 Surround Modes Manual 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER next item adjust gt next item adjust gt MENU_ advanced setup MENU_ advanced setup Mones AUTO AUTO MODES MANUAL MANUAL a From Front Panel 1 a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Surround Modes A _ or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to Auto or Manual MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 2 B Setup Zone B has been factory default set to use a Zone ID setting of 2 Zone 2 B configurations will allow you to set or fix the maximum volume level remote control Zone ID and V2 tape mode for Zone 2 B Additionally there are options to set the linking of Zone 2 B to Zone 1 A Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode 1 Zone 1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup B 3 Power On Titles 4 Control Out 5 Security Options 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A N
29. four IR outputs let you integrate the receiver with an infrared repeater control system Gold Plated Connectors better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation Plug and Play operation automatically selects the optimum input surround sound format and performs a wide range of automated functions to provide invisible and easy operation AN presets 40 preset memories allow instant system configuration recall of user settings Customized input and A V preset names assign names to presets inputs or the turn on message Remote Control 20 device universal remote control 100 pre programmed 100 learning provides easy and total control of B amp K and other brand user equipment RS 232 Control easy control and interface of your B amp K product with other system controllers State of the art power amplifier section Toroidal transformer and computer grade electrolytic capacitors combine to provide for improved dynamics and extended low frequency control Discrete Circuitry for more accurate 3 dimensional reproduction Class A Predriver improves low level detail for smoother more musical sound AB MOSFET Output Stage for efficient and linear power delivery 96 24 bit A D and 192 24 bit capable D A Conversion Ultra High Resolution reproduction of musical details 96 24 bit processing 96 24 bit digital data and analog source material use 96 kHz 24 bit DSP processing during all stereo listening modes Selectable
30. menu pressing ENTER at any time will bring up a two or three line status message on Zone 1 video outputs A single line status message is also available on the receiver s front panel display This display will also pop up automatically whenever you change sources or whenever the selected source information changes The video type is very important if you are using mixed composite and S video sources since it will tell you how you must set your monitor for the best picture The bitstream and channel information is particularly important with DVDs since they may contain multiple soundtracks When you initially start the DVD you may get a Dolby Digital 2 0 soundtrack To get the best possible sound you may have to use the DVD player s menu system to get to a Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS ES multi channel soundtrack If you ever need to call B amp K regarding a problem with your receiver be sure to note the status display before calling ON SCREEN DISPLAY Used to indicate current bitstream type is Dolby Digital and it is not set for use ata Video types your dialog normalization level of 27 dB receiver has detected The audio vid gt C ou havectosen Dialog Normalization 4 DVD Ana 2 0 48K Both Video PLII MOV 7 X Variable Used to indicate current audio mode Current bitstream type and surround decoder or multi channel type sample rate The current EQ and speaker selection of your receiver FRONT PANEL DISPLA
31. mode step to desired mode step to desired speakers Selecting Audio Mode Stereo 4B DVD EE OF Vie MB DVD AC3 2 0 48K Both Video PLII Mov 4B Variable From Front Panel B amp K make sure remote is in B amp K mode ODE Po CAC Step to desired speakers step to desired mode 4 4 again UP or DOWN select 4B speakers F R Sbl Sbr 52 EQUALIZATION EQ Selecting an EQ function via the remote control allows you to override how the audio is currently being processed This is where you may set the Dynamic Range to either Normal default or Limited for late night listening while processing Dolby Digital or DTS bit streams Settings made here are intended for occasional adjustments for a particular source material They affect all inputs but are temporary After turning the system off and on the original parameters from the SETUP menus are restored If there are temporary settings you use often you may wish to store them in a preset for instant recall See PRESETS You may select EQ Off EQ 0 Variable EQ 1 Loudness EQ 2 or Theater EQ 3 The table below shows the various audio modes and how the EQ feature may be used Under normal usage a user would select one of these EQs to either correct or enhance their processed audio Note while in DIRECT or LtRt speaker selections 8 amp 9 the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION
32. of up to 6 channels of up to 24 bit material sampled at rates between 44 1kHz and 192kHz Lossless coding does not alter the final signal it packs the audio data into a smaller rate and space Currently DVD Audio can only be delivered to your receiver via the analog 5 1 inputs Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Home THX Cinema Processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie and in your home theater as faithful as possible to whatever the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theaters called dubbing stages and are designed for playback in movie theaters using similar equipment and conditions The soundtrack created for movie theaters is then directly put onto reproducible media DVD VHS tape Laser disc etc with no changes to account for playback in a smaller home theater environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home correcting for the tonal and spatial errors that occur While Home THX Cinema mode is active THX processing is added after the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digita
33. receiver will look for S VIDEO on the selected source If it finds S VIDEO it will send it to your Zone 1 monitor Your receiver will also look for composite video on the selected source If it finds composite video it will send it to your Zone 1 monitor If it finds no S VIDEO on the selected source it will send no video Similarly if it finds no composite video on the selected source it will send no video This allows for the use of your Monitor s auto video detection circuit if available to select the proper video format for your viewing 35 SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 T y next item adjust gt MENU setup system VIDEO MANUAL O From Front Panel A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Video Monitor a LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust for desired operation Set the Zone 1 Monitor Aspect Ratio During normal operation your receiver will overlay status information on your video monitor This information is normally displayed at the bottom of the monitor However if you are viewing letterbox material on a 16 9 widescreen monitor this information will be cut off Selecting the 16 9 monitor aspect ratio will position the status display within the letterbox viewing area This setting does NOT affect setup menus Your monitor must be set for normal 4 3 viewing in order to display the entire menu page SETUP DI
34. setting to this distance Your receiver will electronically move each speaker to maintain correct time alignment with the listening position You may also change the units to meters if you prefer SETUP SPEAKERS SPEAKER LOCATION feet 1 Speaker Size Left Center Right 2 Speaker Location Front 99 9 99 9 99 9 3 Speaker Levels Surround 99 9 4 Crossovers LFE Back 99 9 5 Room Equalization Back Width 99 9 Subwoofer 99 9 T L next item SEL select 44 nextitem adjust gt MENU setup system MENU speaker setup SPEAKER LOCATION LERT Pront 90 From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Speaker Location SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SPEAKER LOCATION a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Left Front P LEFT or RIGHT OLUME KNOB adjust left speaker location V UP or DOWN LEFT ve repeat 5 6 for each speaker 27 Speaker Levels Speaker level calibration allows you to equalize the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers For best results it is important that you perform this calibration when you initially install your receiver whenever you change speakers and whenever you rearrange your listening area The following adjustment must be done for proper room calibration to THX reference level Sit or place the SPL Sound Pressure Level meter in your normal listening spot Check that you are in SETUP SPEAKERS and t
35. setup ree From Front Panel Thee ee or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Max Level 2 lt LEFT or gt RIGHT or RIGHT Lal EE or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value Set the Zone ID for Zone A Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product ID Code Set See Zone ID which allows independent command and control of the receiver s Zones A and B Set the desired zone ID number for use with Zone A default 1 You may not set the Zone A zone ID to the same setting as Zone B default 2 or vice versa If you need to set Zone A to the current Zone B setting then you must first set Zone B to some other Zone ID value WARNING if you change the Zone product ID code set in the receiver without making the corresponding change to the remote then the remote will no longer appear to work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID code set device code ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER TL next item adjust gt RSC From Front Panel Tes or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone ID 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT Lal EE or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust Zone 1 A ID to desired value Set Zone 1 A On Screen display usage During normal operation when you make a change to a system setting or your receiver detects a change to the
36. the SLEEP DOWN and MENU buttons simultaneously The receiver will perform a complete reset and erase all user programmed presets menu settings and the memory backup if you have performed one 76 TROUBLESHOOTING No sound display 1 Power cord not plugged in 1 Reconnect power cord will not light 2 Power off at AC source 2 Check power at plug 3 Power switch off 3 Turn power switch on 4 AC power inlet fuse blown or 4 Check for shorts or overloading Replace faulty fuse No sound display 1 Receiver in mute 1 Unmute receiver on 2 Volume control to minimum 2 Increase volume 3 Wrong source selected 3 Select source 4 Line stage to amp cables loose or 4 Tighten repair or replace cable faulty 5 Source to line stage cables loose 5 Tighten repair or replace cable or faulty Loud hum or buzz 1 Poor ground connection in 1 Check all connectors and repair as on one or more interconnect cables necessary channels 2 Poor ground in main AC supply 2 Check ground of outlet Have it checked by qualified serviceman 3 Poor ground on cable box 3 Check ground 4 Cables running across back of TV 4 Reposition cables Surround sound 1 Recordings are not Dolby 1 Play a Dolby Surround recording does not sound Surround encoded 2 Play a Dolby Digital recording correct 2 Recordings are not Dolby Digital 3 Select proper surround mode 3 Surround processor not in correct mode 4 Pick correct speaker setup
37. the V2 output as an additional line out In this mode V2 output is always the selected input including V2 ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output 4 V2 Output 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No WARNING Connecting a tape recorder to V2 in LINE mode can cause speaker damage 44 next item adjust gt next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU advanced setup O From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to V2 Output lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set for Tape or Line 67 Link Zone 2 B input to Zone 1 A input selection Zone 2 B input source selection may be linked with Zone 1 A source selections In operation whenever a source selection is detected remote front panel or RS 232 on Zone 1 A source linkage will cause the source to be selected on both zones Independent source selection is still available with Zone 2 B remote control but any Zone 1 A source selection supersedes the previous Zone 2 B selection ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 24 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup ZB LINK SRC NO O From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Link Input to Zone 1 A lt
38. transitions can cause distortion in small main speakers because too much bass is sent to them Gradual transitions with higher crossover settings can also cause the perceived location of a sound to move from the correct main speaker to the sub s location THX speakers are specifically designed to use a 24 dB slope for the subwoofer and a 12 dB slope for the main speakers SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB next item adjust amp gt MENU speaker setup HIGH PASS 12 0 DB O From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to High Pass lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust filter slope to desired value 29 Set the low pass filters slope SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB Gee ae adjust gt U speaker setup LO PASS 24 0 DB m From Front Pane CA or DOWN UP or DOWN 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust filter slope to desired value Set your LFE 1 channel level Usually this will be set to 0 0 dB default However if you have no subwoofer you may wish to reduce the low frequency effects LFE channel to lessen its contribution to the bass going to your remaining large speakers Or even with a subwoofer you may just wish to reduce the overall LFE level especially in an apartme
39. 0 Hz 20 0 dB 4 Crossovers LFE Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz 5 Room Equalization Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Normal L next item SEL select T y next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU system setup ROOM EQUALIZE THX BG COMP NO m From Front Panel NENE or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Room Equalization ISELorENTER _ _si ENTER activate SETUP EQUALIZATION Setup Boundary Gain Compensation in order to use Boundary Gain Compensation your receiver must have THX Ultra 2 Sub set to Yes under Setup Speaker Size O From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Boundary Gain Comp LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to Yes Notch filter settings are now disabled A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to next desired setting Using the test tone generator your receiver has a low frequency sine wave generator 20 to 300 Hz available as an aid in determining the most offensive frequency to notch Usually this test tone generator will be used with the aid of an SPL meter in a similar fashion as that described in Setup Speaker Levels The tone generator may also be used to show up any mechanical room vibrations that should be reduced or eliminated While active the generator has adjustable frequency and three selectable output levels SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone ENEA Off Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4
40. 6 Sub 415 Eq 2 Loudness next item adjust 4 A Py next item adjust 4 gt 0 9 10 recall preset SAVE MENU zone Operation MENU main menu SETUP SPEAKERS ZONE 2 OPERATION 1 Speaker Size Power On 2 Speaker Location Source DVD Record DVD 3 Speaker Levels Video DVD Volume 25 0 4 Crossovers LFE 5 Room Equalization 2yY next Wem adjust gt 2 y next item SEL select 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU system setup MENU main menu SETUP DISPLAYS ZONE 1 FAVORITES 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright Preset 0 Yes 3 Background Color Grey AM Traffic t 4 Z1 Monitor Video Auto 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 4 y edit name yesino E JL next em adjust GA 0 9 10 Preset recall SEL MENU setup system MAIN MENU MENU main menu 1 Zone1 Operation SETUP DVD INPUT 2 Zone2 Operation ZONE 2 FAVORITES Favorite Mode Surround 3 Zone1 Favorite Presets Favorite Speakers Back 4 4 Zone2 Favorite Presets Preset 0 No 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 5 System Setup TV 25 dB Multi chanl type Movie 6 Memory Backup Restore Level 5 5 dB 7 Unit Information Name 5char TL next item SEL select 4 y edit name yes no gt Component Video 3 MENU exit menu system 0 9 10 Preset recall SEL DVD Audio Input Yes MENU main menu next item adjust gt MENU system setup SETUP SYSTEM SETUP PRESETS Speakers 1 Volume in Presets Yes Displays When recalling a preset Inputs volume level changes to Presets Preset Level Music Modes 2 Preset Names Auto Advanced When s
41. 9600 Echo Enable Update Enable Receive ID Transmit ID 24 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup UPDATE ENABLED From Front Pare gt ie De or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Update 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Enable or Disabled 75 RS 232 receive ID RS 232 PORT SETUP Port Enable Baud Rate 9600 Echo Enable Update Enable 5 Receive ID i Transmit ID t4 next item SEL select MENU_ advanced setup m From Front Pane e eee or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Receive ID 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select desired receive ID RS 232 transmit ID RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 Receive ID 0 6 Transmit ID move to new line TA next item SEL select MENU advanced setup TRANSMIT ID 0 R From Front Panel 11 Han or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Transmit ID Ee SEH or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select desired transmit ID MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP MENU MENU return to SYSTEM SETUP MENU MENU return to MAIN MENU After completing all of your advanced settings you may wish to backup the settings Refer to Memory Backup Restore under the MAIN MENU or see the Setup section of this manual FACTORY RESET Should you ever need to completely reset the receiver to the original factory settings from the front panel press
42. B amp K SimpPLY BETTER B amp K Components Ltd AVRS505 amp AVR507 A V Receiver Owner s Manual USER INFORMATION Model Serial Date purchased Purchased from City State Phone Contact SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front Surround Back Back Width Subwoofer SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 2 High Pass 3 Low Pass 4 LFE Level SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front 2 Center 3 Surround 4 Surround Back 5 Subwoofer 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Right Front Surround Back Subwoofer SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO Test Tone 20 0 Hz Off Notch Hz _ dB Notch Width HS Bass Hz dB Treble kHz dB Subwoofer Phase Invert B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com TABLE OF CONTENTS A O ASEAS Ea EAAS EEEE A EAE RAE il e TN iii Acknowledgments we ciciseccccctssacccicesecccecdsncecpessececeeaseceedtasccecaeeasedeceessqceesiaseecce ed sectaeeasecuedes accused AARAA RAAEN EE 1 Safety ad ted Id Lo y CA A caccacei ceed azedtessacen cede cacesceedaaed ie AEA EES snd aced is saceisnseaitisastaczicas 2 Features iiss ccicccdsiasnscntaaentecatasnsdardentqcctesansanannsnnciectacsnaansaiecihaasasnashaang RARE RA AED REO RAN caauaansdensdhseadhaansunessitaddsaanamaasedinseatdeens 3 The Basics iii dpi 4 Front El TE 9 Rear
43. C when Zone 1 is on and not in Headphone mode off when Zone 1 is off or in Headphone Mode This mode may be used for controlling external amplifiers or powered subwoofers in Zone 1 Control 2 Zone 2 On 12 VDC when Zone 2 is on off 0 VDC when Zone 2 is off This mode is used for controlling external amplifiers projection screens etc in Zone 2 Control 3 Z1 Z2 On 12 VDC when Zone 1 Zone 2 or both zones are turned on Off 0 VDC when both zones are off Control 4 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
44. D number for use with Zone B default 2 You may not set the Zone B zone ID to the same setting as Zone A default 1 or vice versa If you need to set Zone B to the current Zone A setting then you must first set Zone A to some other Zone ID value WARNING if you change the Zone product ID code set in the receiver without making the corresponding change to the remote then the remote will no longer appear to work Refer to the separate remote manual for details on changing the remote s product ID code set device code ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 24 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup ZB ZONE ID E From Front Para A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone ID 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust Zone 2 B ID to desired value Set V2 line output usage V2 output is normally set up as a tape loop The V2 and Zone 2 B output are the current source V1 TV CD DVD etc except when the current selection is V2 When V2 is selected as the source the Zone 2 B output is V2 and the V2 output is the previously selected source This prevents feedback when the V2 inputs and outputs are connected to a tape deck or VCR Feedback can cause high frequency oscillations which may damage your speakers If you don t connect a tape deck to the V2 input and output you can use
45. DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks and apply the required ASA processing for playback using 8 speakers THX MusicMode DVDs encoded for music content typically have their surround sounds mixed differently than the surround sounds mixed for movie soundtracks In this mode ASA processing technology is used to optimize the playback of 5 1 encoded music material i e DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio for playback using 8 speakers THX MusicMode provides a stable wide rear soundstage with surround sounds best suited for music playback Bass Management Dolby Digital and DTS ES formats may contain up to 6 full range channels plus LFE Only a system with six full range large speakers plus a subwoofer can directly reproduce these formats However almost all commercially available center channel speakers are small and incapable of reproducing the lowest bass frequencies without distortion or even damage to the speaker Many people also use small speakers in the rear of their system while others use small speakers all around Use of a subwoofer is almost mandatory when using five small speakers but people with at least two large speakers may or may not choose to use a subwoofer Some people may not use a center channel or surround speakers at all In order to handle any possible combination of large small or missing speakers a home theater system must contain good bass management a concept often missing
46. ENU ZONE 1 OPERATION 1 Zone 1 Operation l Source FM Stereo 103 3 2 Zone 2 Operation Video TAPE Volume 10 0 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Mode Surround Center 3 5 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets DPL II Music Rear 4 5 5 System Setup Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 6 Memory Backup Restore Eq 2 Loudness T J next item adjust gt t next item SEL select 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset MENU exit menu system MENU main menu SEL edit SUR RIESS A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN 2 MAIN B amp K Source SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 1 VOLUME or VOLUME MODE parameters as desired MAIN B amp K Page 4 SR10 1 CENTER or CENTER and or REAR or REAR SUB or SUB UP or DOWN select function Page 3 SR10 1 EQ VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter MENU MENU We recommend viewing Page 47 and the SR10 1 Owner s Manual for further Information and usage 56 Recall preset using Zone 1 Operation From Front Pane MENU MENU a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION number or 10 number PRESET step to desired preset select a preset for recall ENTER ENTER recall preset Save preset using Zone 1 Operation From Front Panel UP or DOWN UP or DOWN MAIN B amp K Source adjust and or edit Zone 1 VOLUME or VOLUME parameters as desired MAIN B amp K Page 4 SR10 1 CENTER or CENTER and or REAR or REAR SUB or SUB UP or DOWN
47. GHT ARROWS This means that you will not be able to adjust the volume from the front panel while in the menu system The remote control volume will work in most menus TEXT EDITING some menu selections will require you to edit text Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to change the current blinking character Use the LEFT RIGHT ARROWS or VOLUME KNOB to move to another character position Additionally while in the edit text mode a successive press of a numeric key allows selecting between numbers letters and or symbols The selection options for each of the numeric keys are as follows 0 space 1 A B C a b c 2 D E F d e f 3 G H I g h i 4 J K L j k I 5 M N O m n o 6 P Q R p q r 7 S T U s t u 8 V W X v w x 9 Y Z y z EXIT remote only From the remote control you may instantly EXIT the menu system 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 B amp K or AUDIO ALWAYS check that your remote is set to B amp K or AUDIO before attempting to control your receiver B amp K or AUDIO will be displayed in the remote s LCD window 21 SYSTEM SETUP You should always perform System Setup after first installing your receiver and after adding changing speakers or sources or rearranging your listening area Check that the remote is in B amp K mode
48. IGHT Setup Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT SETTINGS 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP TUNER VI v2 TV DVD cD SAT Remote Remote Remote Remote Remote Remote Remote ONO oR WO NZ Tape Remote 2 y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup 4 T CONTROL OUT 4 C UNER REMOTE From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Control Out 4 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT 4 SETUP A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to desired source 2 y next item SEL select SEL or ENTER ENTER select desired source LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select desired control operation repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 set control out 4 for other sources MENU MENU return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS MENU MENU return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 71 Security Options Advanced Security options allow you to hide the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu to prevent inadvertent changes to advanced system settings This menu also allows you to lock your preset and system setup settings to prevent inadvertent reprogramming Advanced Menu Visibility If you select Advanced Menu Visible then you can return to this menu directly by entering MAIN MENU and selecting System Setup and then Advanced refer to SETUP Advanced Systems Settings will appear as line 6 in SETUP MENU Make sure your receiver is on and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP SECU
49. 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 6 RS 232 input Computer interface applications 7 Speaker outputs Connections for your speakers Red binding posts speakers Black binding posts speakers 8 DVD Audio inputs Connections for a DVD audio or other 5 1 source device Red RCA jacks right front and surround audio inputs White RCA jacks left front and surround audio inputs Gray RCA jacks center and sub audio inputs 9 Surround outputs Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers 10 Antenna inputs Connections for the AM and FM antennas 10 11 Component Video outputs Switched output connections for your component video monitor Red RCA jack typically connect to the red input on a component video monitor Green RCA jack typically connect to the green input on a component video monitor Blue RCA jack typically connect to the blue input on a component video monitor 12 Component Video inputs Switched input connections for three component video devices Red RCA jack typically connect to the red output of a component video source Green RCA jack typically connect to the green output of a component video sou
50. Name 5char 7 Component Video 3 8 DVD Audio Input Yes T nextitem adjust gt MENU system setup dvd speakers back 4 From Front Pane Ses ee or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Favorite Speakers 5 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select favorite speakers for use with source Set the 2 channel surround decoder type select a default surround decoder type the options are Dolby Pro Logic Movie Dolby Pro Logic Music Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Neo 6 Movie and Neo 6 Music See Surround Decoder Type SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLIl Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 5char 7 Component Video 3 8 DVD Audio Input Yes next item adjust gt MENU system setup DVD DPLII MOVIE m From Front Panel Sea ees or DOWN UP or DOWN move to 2 chan decoder 5 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT Lal EE or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select type for use with source Set the multi channel surround type select a default multi channel playback mode the options are Movie and Music See Surround SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 3 DVD Audio Input Yes T next item adjust gt MENU system setup DVD DPLII MOVIE 39 O From Front P
51. OTES 80 REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW OOO H 8 a E H 3 x a SeN 3 3 o gt 3 O 00 EN os ab es eo HE BE Se 35 Sel e MR ih 83 se 32 FER ON dos d Seu x o si SES EN e 23 eo e on 3 O eo on 3 O eo o o 3 O o SE GE FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT SURROUND BACK RIGHT TAPE TAPE vi SURROUND BACK LEFT QO 2 oS i J a 2 SS OO cl 35 o o Salis KK Sis ECK WEE SIS 5 eles 3 5 OPTICAL DIGITAL SURROUND RIGHT jonents Ltd s Made in the U S A SURROUND LEFT COAX ea B amp K Comp Audio Video System SERIAL 81 THE OSD MENU SYSTEM A DPL II MUSIC SETUP 1 Center Width 3 2 Dimension 3 rear HE front 3 Panorama YES T next item adjust gt MENU zone Operation ZONE 1 OPERATION VARIABLE EQUALIZATION Frequency Level Source FM Stereo 103 3 Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Video TAPE Volume 10 0 Treble 10 0 kHz 3 0 dB Mode Surround Center 3 5 LFE Level 20 0 dB DPL II Music Rear 4 5 Dynamic Range Limited Spkrs
52. Pana a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Power On Titles SEL or ENTER activate ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Power On Line 1 SEL or ENTER activate Line 1 A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN change blinking character See Pg 3 V UP or J LEFT or RIGHT move to new character repeat 5 6 continue changing characters SEL or ENTER finish editing line 1 a UP or v DOWN move to Power On Line 2 repeat 4 8 edit Line 2 return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP alo Control Outputs Your receiver s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as power amplifiers projection screens etc Each control output can be programmed on a source of 12VDC 50 mA or off 0 VDC depending on which source is selected They may also be set to headphone listening remote repeater or RS 232 see BKC DIP documentation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Zone1 Setup A 2 Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Control Out 1 3 Power On Titles 2 Control Out 2 4 Control Out 3 Control Out 3 5 Security Options 4 Control Out 4 6 DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port 4 next item SEL select FJ next item SEL select MENU setup system MENU advanced setup CONTROL OUT CONTROL OUT 1 O From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Control Out SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT SETTINGS 69 S
53. Parla 10 Making the CONNectiON iaa ii a E cadens duectees 12 INN RSS A 13 Krut eeh atera 15 Surround UI alo 16 Speaker Op o a as 17 Antenna Connections c cccscccsssccssecesscecssecesssecssecsseecsaecussecssecsseeecssecsusesessecsseeecsaeceusesesaecsssescssecsuseeeseeceuseeseeecsaeeeeseecsaeeenees 18 Control Outputs IR Inputs seiss iisninihai rn tke ri reita risi E esne SEERA t ER STE te T SEER EET S ERESI ETES ri FRETE 18 Frequently Asked Questions oooooonnonoconocononnooncoononononononononn non nn n stette ttnt Esbe RR Ente RR RR RR RR RR RAR RAR RON RR REN RR RR EESE ES ESEESE SEEE ESEESE Ese nE ESen Ea 19 AU E E E 21 The Menu Systemi EE 21 System SE Diea A E E A E E E E AAE EE 22 ee ER ee ER Speaker Location EE 27 Speaker EE 28 Crossovers FE Sai a id A Lens A EEE A A AAA 28 IROOM EQUAUZ ATION E 31 EISE iia a ti A A it dose doin Awe A Ad 34 ele 37 POS A cin cca AAA A A AAA cana ain A id 42 MUSIC MOG ipod ii 43 Memory Backup ui tii 44 901 1611 10 y EE 45 Power OY Oui di 45 NN 45 Choosing A a 46 AMES oe 46 Adjusting the st 47 Temporary Devel Adjustments nisreen tac yet sta eE E EEE E EE T saab EENS 47 Audio MS E E E 48 MON O EE 49 Seeerei 49 SURROUND inicia a rn cae a aho 49 Surround Decoder T YOO maior aa cido oia atan 49 Pro Logic Movie CINEMA comodato a ao lor racial aa 49 Pro Logic MUSIC il Eege 49 Pro Logic I Movie CINEMA sosisini rE nre EARE NIRE geE Eege Eege 49 PO LOCI MUSICA ic a a paa 49 INGO
54. R Connect to the DVD audio Connect to the DVD audio player Subwoofer output a op player Center output Connect to the DVD audio Connect to the DVD audio player Left Surround output player Left Front output Connect to the DVD audio gt lt I m Connect to the DVD audio player Right Surround output player Right Front output SURR FRONT Attach one end of an audio interconnect cable to the center output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the FRONT center gray DVD Audio input on the receiver Repeat for the front left white and front right red audio connection Attach one end of an audio interconnect cable to the sub output on the DVD Audio source device then attach the other end to the SURR subwoofer gray DVD Audio input on the receiver Repeat for the surround left white and surround right red audio connection 14 DIGITAL CONNECTIONS Connect digital inputs DVD VLD etc to the receiver You will need either coaxial or optical digital inputs to play Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS surround sound processing Digital connections are also recommended for PCM sources If your source has both optical and coaxial outputs connect only one 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 Optical digital inputs First remove t
55. R PERFORMANCE OF ANY B amp K PRODUCT This warranty gives you specific legal rights Your may also have other rights which vary from State to State Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you No agent representative dealer or employee of B amp K has the authority to increase or alter the obligations or terms of this warranty RETURNING EQUIPMENT No equipment may be returned to B amp K Components Ltd without a RETURN AUTHORIZATION RA Should you find it necessary to return equipment to B amp K for any reason a RETURN AUTHORIZATION RA number must be issued by B amp K in respect of the equipment being returned You may request an RA number by calling B amp K at the numbers below We will need the following information to issue your RA number Please have it ready before you call Your name address and phone number The model and serial number of the equipment being returned A description of the problem being experienced Your sales receipt PONS Your call will be referred to a Technical Service Representative who will work with you to resolve the problem If it is determined that the unit must be returned for repair an RA number will be issued B amp K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 2725 Phone 1 800 543 5252 or 716 656 0026 Fax 716 656 1291 E mail info bkcomp com Web www bkcomp com 79 N
56. RITY OPTIONS Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi 1 Advanced Menu Visible Power On Titles 2 Memory Locked Control Out 3 Front Locked Security Options 4 IR Locked DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port next item SEL select a next item SEL select MENU setup system MENU advanced setup Function not available SLEEP UP and DOWN enable advanced features from remote simultaneously A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Advanced Menu LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to Hidden recommended or Visible Memory Locked Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets or system settings SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked 4 IR Locked 4 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup MEMORY LOCK NO Een Remote From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Memory Lock lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB No can change memory Yes memory is locked Front Panel Locked Locking the front panel will only allow operation of your receiver with a B amp K remote or RS 232 computer interface Note if you inadvertently lock the front panel simultaneously pressing SLEEP UP and DOWN on the front panel will always enter the advanced security options to allow changing these settings 72 SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advanced Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked Locked next item SEL select MENU advanced setup FRONT LOCK NO O From Front Pana a UP or DOWN
57. SPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect S T DH next item adjust gt MENU setup system From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 Monitor Aspect lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB change aspect ratio MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM 36 Inputs Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how the surround processor operates after the selection of an input source Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation 1 Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation 2 Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 3 Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 4 Presets 5 System Setup 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced SEL select T e next item SEL select exit menu system MENU main menu C From Front Panel Action a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Inputs SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP INPUTS Select input SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 3 DVD Audio Input Yes T nextitem adjust MENU system setup BESSER LEO RIGHT VOLUME Kos Set the favorite audio listening mode Your receiver provides for 5 audio listening modes Mono Stereo Surround THX and DVD Audio Se
58. TER ENTER activate ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 A Setup Zone A has been factory default set to use a Zone ID setting of 1 Zone 1 A configuration will allow you to set maximum volume level remote control Zone ID OSD enable V1 tape mode and the surround operation Make sure you are in the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in B amp K mode ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS Zone 1 Setup A 1 Max Level 15 dB Zone 2 Setup Bi 2 Zone ID 1 Power On Titles 3 On Screen Display User Control Out 4 V1 Output Tape Security Options 5 Surround Modes Auto DSP Usage 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER RS 232 Control Port next item SEL select next item adjust gt MENU_ad d set O From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 1 A Setup SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED ZONE 1 A SETTINGS 62 Set the maximum level of Zone 1 A Max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for Zone 1 A This is very useful if you are using speakers that can t handle the maximum power output from your receiver or if you simply wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation WARNING If you set this level too low the receiver may appear broken no sound ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER 2 next item adjust gt U advanced
59. VCR to the V1 or TAPE composite output The composite inputs will appear at the composite outputs for TAPE and V1 The S video inputs also appear at the TAPE and V1 S video outputs but in this example they are not connected To prevent feedback TAPE IN will not appear on TAPE OUT and V1 IN will not appear on V1 OUT this also applies to the audio outputs Zone 2 works the same for Zone 2 OUT and V2 OUT with feedback prevention on V2 Things get a bit more complicated for the Zone 1 output because it contains your receiver s internal on screen display system You must be sure that you tell your receiver if you have a monitor which can automatically switch between S video and composite outputs or one which must be manually switched see Setup Displays 20 SETUP For best results perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your receiver and anytime you change or add sources speakers etc or when you rearrange your listening area THE MENU SYSTEM Setup of your receiver will require you to navigate through the menu system We recommend that you use a video monitor connected to the Zone 1 output along with the remote control provided with your receiver It is also possible to set up your receiver from the front panel Do not leave your video monitor on with the receiver in the menu system for long periods of time This can result in permanently burning the menu display into your monitor s screen This would take sev
60. VDC 18 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my receiver how can hook them up Your receiver provides 5 identical sets of inputs V1 V2 DVD CD and SAT Each of these has analog audio composite video S video coaxial digital audio and optical digital audio It is convenient to connect components as labeled on the back of your receiver but since all the inputs are identical you can connect any compatible source to 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 System Setup Inputs The sixth input TV is identical to the others except that there is no optical digital You can also connect portables to any other coaxial digital input using adapters or special cables If you have a source with only optical digital output don t connect it to TV The seventh input TAPE has analog audio composite video and S video but has no digital inputs It is primarily intended for analog recorders such as VCRs or cassette decks If you have a three head cassette or reel to reel tape deck you will prefer the TAPE input since it allows a full tape monitor capability Tape monitor allows you to listen to what is actually on the tape as you are recording it The V2 input also provides full tape monitor capabilities for Zone 2 If you don t use Zone 2 you can use V2 as a second
61. Y Display 1 CDVD Ana 2 0 48k after pressing EE ENTER the Display 2 ie PLII MOV 7 D front panel display will sequence thru displays 1 4 Display 3 eg variable j II Display 4 video both video From Front Panel SEL or ENTER ENTER recall receiver status 61 ADVANCED FEATURES WARNING The following describes the advanced features of the receiver Since changing some of these functions may cause severe effects such as no sound or no remote control operation we suggest you leave this menu disabled hidden for normal operation If you are unsure of what you are changing DO NOT perform any advanced operations These features may be activated by simultaneously pressing the SLEEP DOWN and UP buttons on the front panel of the receiver ADVANCED Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However these settings allow additional modifications to the operation of your receiver Make sure you are in the SETUP SYSTEM MENU and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU SETUP SYSTEM 1 Zone 1 Operation Speakers 2 Zone 2 Operation Displays 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets Inputs 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets Presets 5 System Setup Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore Advanced Mr next item SEL select T 1 next item SEL select MENU exit menu system MENU main menu C From Front Panel Action a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Advanced SEL or EN
62. allows a means to adjust for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect Room boundaries such as walls and other acoustic obstacles may increase the perceived volume levels of low frequencies Depending where the listener or the subwoofer is located the listener may experience excess bass level THX Ultra2 allows for Boundary Gain Compensation to reduce the boundary gain effect and allows a more natural listening environment Select Yes if your subwoofer conforms to the THX Ultra2 standard or if the playback capability of its bass range extends down to 20 Hz Otherwise select No SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Large Center Small THX Surround Small THX Surround Back None Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub No next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers ULTRA U2 SUB No From Front Pane a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to THX Ultra 2 Sub LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB choose the desired THX Ultra 2 Sub setting MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS 26 Speaker Location Ideally your speakers will be the same distance away from your listening area However physical limitations usually require placing the speaker in other than optimum locations Your receiver contains a means to electronically move each speaker s location This allows for superior reproduction of the directional cues available during the playback of movie or music Measure the distance in feet to your speakers and set each speaker location
63. ane A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Multi chan type LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select type for use with source Set input source level Allows you to match the levels of your input sources so that there are no large changes in volume as you change from one source to another This is for your convenience only and need not be 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 SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Name 5char Component Video 3 DVD Audio Input Yes T next item adjust gt MENU system setup dvd lvl 5 5 db O From Front Panel 6_ 4 UP or DOWN UP or DOWN LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust to desired level Set input source name From the factory your receiver will display source names that match those printed on the rear of the receiver and on the supplied remote However your receiver allows you to change the displayed names to match the actual sources used If you do not want to change the names then skip this step Note that the tuner name cannot be changed SETUP DVD INPUT SETUP DVD INPUT Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 2 chan decode
64. ation see BKC DIP for the computer interface protocol and the AVR507 and Reference 50 device specific appendixes RS 232 port setup 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update Enable 5 6 ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage 7 RS 232 Control Port Receive ID 0 Transmit ID 0 TL next Wem SEL select TL next item SEL select MENU setup system MENU advanced setup RS 232 PORT PORT ENABLED From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to RS 232 Control Port SEL or ENTER ENTER activate RS 232 PORT SETUP a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Enabled or Disabled 74 RS 232 baud rate RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo 4 Update 5 Receive ID 6 Transmit ID n aur Bece ed From Front Pane ees Eee or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Baud Rate 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select desired baud rate RS 232 echo RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Echo Enable 4 Update 5 Receive ID 6 Transmit ID next item SEL select MENU advanced setup ECHO ENABLED m From Front Panel m D or DOWN UP or DOWN 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Enable or Disabled RS 232 update RS 232 PORT SETUP Port Enable Baud Rate
65. ave been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an E tailer or if the original factory serial number has been removed defaced or replaced in any way B amp K Components Ltd sells its products through authorized dealers in order to insure that consumers obtain proper dealer service and support Buying from an authorized B amp K Components Ltd dealer insures that you have a FACTORY WARRANTY on your B 8 K Components Ltd product If you have any questions concerning your Factory Warranty call B 8 K Components Ltd at 716 656 0026 Upgradability B amp K is one the first manufacturers in the audio video industry to consistently offer software and hardware upgrades to its processing of audio signals Through upgrades B 8 K delivers exceptional value to its customers But what is Upgradability Upgradability is not a guarantee we define it as a philosophy of designing and manufacturing products so that as audio technology evolves B 8 K can provide enhancements and improvements to its products that are economically viable THE EXPRESS FACTORY WARRANTY HEREIN CONTAINED IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY UPGRADABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE B amp K COMPONENTS LTD SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING SPECIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE USE O
66. aving a preset Py next a SEL select system generates a name main menu KE ERR Ny next item adjust gt MENU setup system 1 Memory Operation Backup SETUP MUSIC MODES Save ALL memory 1 NEO 6 Center Image MEMORY BACKUP AND RESTORE settings in EEPROM AAA 2 DPLIl Center Width be SEL preform adjust 4 3 DPLII Dimension 3 MENU main menu rear front 4 DPL II Panorama YES UNIT INFORMATION 1 Unit AVR 507 Receiver aL next item SEL select 2 Softwre Version 1 00 MENU main menu 3 S N 0000012345 4 BKC DIP 1 02 01 ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 5 TUN PLL LM72146 Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup Bi Power On Titles y next item Control Out MENU main menu Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port wei next item SEL select MENU setup system 82 THE OSD MENU SYSTEM B SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Large Center Small THX Surround Small THX Surround Back None Subwoofer Yes THX THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes Y next item adjust dk MENU speaker setup SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Center Right Front 99 9 99 9 99 9 Surround 99 9 99 9 Back 99 9 99 9 Back Width 99 9 Subwoofer 99 9 4 next item adjust CA MENU speaker setup SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Right Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Surround 12 0 12 0 Back 12 0 12 0 Subwoofer 12 0 TL next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB next it
67. ceadiectisavaadneseadieeizens3en 84 iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Motorola K DigitalDNA Powered by Motorola Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS Digital Surround DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved THX Home THX Cinema Lucasfilm THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation THX Ultra Boundary Gain Compensation Advanced Speaker Array THX Ultra2 and THX MusicMode are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and or 5 222 059 European patent number 0 323 830 Other U S and foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Accessories included Owner s manual Remote control Remote control Installation CD 4 AAA batteries
68. d or edit Zone 2 VOLUME or VOLUME and or parameters as desired UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter MEM return to main menu Recall preset using Zone 2 Operation RIESS A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN Save preset using Zone 2 Operation RIESS A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 OPERATION source then B amp K SOURCE adjust and or edit Zone 2 VOLUME or VOLUME and or parameters as desired UP or DOWN select function VOLUME KNOB adjust parameter SAVE or ENTER not available start the preset save process or select a different preset Note the system will pick the next number available preset You may pick a different preset number if desired ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN rename preset if desired LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB MENU MENU 58 ZONE 1 FAVORITE PRESETS Favorite presets need only be setup after adding changing presets or sources This feature allows for skipping selected presets when pressing the remote CHANNEL 8 CHANNEL buttons or front panel PRESET button When you save a preset it will be automatically added to the favorite preset list If using the remote be sure it is in B8K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 1 FAVORITES 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation Preset 0 Yes 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets TV 25dB 4 Zone 2 Favo
69. d seven speaker one subwoofer home theater system In THX Ultra 2 Cinema mode or THX MusicMode program material with 5 1 channels or more is auto detected and additional processing is applied to blend the directional and ambient surround information for playback with two surround side speakers and two surround back speakers Boundary Gain Compensation Room boundaries such as walls and other acoustic obstacles may increase the perceived volume levels of low frequencies Depending where the listener or the subwoofer is located the listener may experience excess bass level Boundary Gain Compensation allows a means to adjust for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect The Boundary Gain Compensation feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications Advanced Speaker Array ASA In THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode ASA performs additional processing to optimize the use of surround side and surround back speakers in a home theater system THX Ultra2 Cinema mode Processing a multichannel digital signal Dolby Digital DTS etc this mode plays back 5 1 and 6 1 encoded movies for use with up to 8 speakers to give an enhanced movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing technology is used to blend the surround side speakers with the surround back speakers to provide an optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds THX s ASA circuitry will automatically detect
70. digital then you need only connect digital to your recorder However your receiver does not provide digital outputs for non digital inputs If you wish make a digital recording from an analog only source you must also connect analog from your receiver Tape or V1 out to your recorder Can I connect a phonograph directly to my receiver No you will need a separate outboard phono preamplifier The output of the phono preamp can then be connected to any analog input on your receiver We recommend our Phono 10 phono preamp In addition to its superb analog audio processing it has an option for S PDIF coax output Talk to the dealer where you purchased your receiver Do I need to connect both S video and composite video to my receiver If all of your video equipment has S video then you need only connect S video S video is a higher quality video format and you will probably not want to use composite If all or most of your video equipment is composite then it is simplest to just connect the composite and omit S video Can connect mixed composite and S video sources Yes but your receiver will not convert S video to composite or composite to S video If your monitors and VCRs accept only composite video then there is no point in connecting S video from other sources If you use mixed S video and composite sources you must connect both S video and composite to your monitors and VCRs You will need to change your monitor or VCR S video composit
71. dio pressing of SURROUND or THX allows sequencing through the six surround decoder types Pro Logic Movie Pro Logic Music Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic II Music Neo 6 Movie and Neo 6 Music After selecting an audio mode you may enter 0 9 to select the desired number of speakers that will be used to reproduce the processed audio Three of these selections 0 8 9 require extra consideration to fully understand their capability as they do not relate specifically to the number of speakers in your system Speaker selection 0 HEADPHONE use when the receiver is to be used with Headphones and it is desired to turn off the system s power amplifiers While in HEADPHONE the equalizer feature of your unit remains operational see EQUALIZATION EQ Selecting an audio mode for use with speaker selection 0 HEADPHONE effects all inputs simultaneously This feature allows the Headphone selection to stay in effect until the unit is put to SLEEP or you select an audio mode for use with other than 0 speakers Note HEADPHONE is not allowed for use in Favorite Mode setup Also Control Out 1 may be turned off factory default depending on how your receiver has been set up see ADVANCED FEATURES allowing you to turn off any external amplifiers or powered subwoofers with compatible CONTROL inputs WARNING in order to provide full range audio to your headphones it is necessary to override the bass management processing in your rec
72. e When released to the home consumer market movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology may have a note to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Ultra 2 THX Ultra2 is a breakthrough technology which allows an entertainment system to accommodate current and future multi channel formats for both music and movies THX Ultra2 specification provides uncompromised eight channel playback of multi channel program material whether movie soundtracks or music over the widest possible seating area In addition all Ultra2 certified receivers and controllers must incorporate video switching capable of handling wide bandwidth sources including HDTV and progressive scan DVD without degrading the picture THX Ultra2 uses seven channels of amplification to playback multi channel encoded program for use in a single fixe
73. e C information resulting in better video quality Component video is the newest form of video introduced with DVD This video format uses separate conductors for luminance Y red luminance R Y and blue luminance B Y Using these signals a component video capable monitor allows for even better and higher resolution video quality Your receiver is capable of switching composite S video and component signals but it cannot convert between video types In addition your receiver is capable of switching between three pairs of component video inputs FRONT PANEL A V Receiver O B amp K Components Ltd AVR 507 SOURCE HEADPHONE SLEEP PRESET ENTER DOWN MODE MENU AAA DE D 5 D amp D 0O e o EA 1 Headphone Jack Stereo headphones having a standard Y inch binaural plug can be connected to the headphone output The receiver must be on and in HEADPHONE Mode for proper headphone operation 2 Front panel buttons SLEEP Puts the receiver in standby low power mode Steps through audio video presets for instant recall of setups Pressing ENTER recalls the preset Confirm selection or display current status of the receiver Step through menus and audio modes Steps through the audio modes Enter exit menu system DOWN Up __ Step through menus and audio modes MODE MENU 3 Main power switch
74. e AUDIO MODES You may set a default audio mode and speaker selection excluding selection 0 Headphone or selection 9 LtRt for each of your input sources When a source is selected from the remote control or front panel the audio mode will automatically be set to use this favorite mode and speaker selection Note that DVDA mode can only be selected if that input is designated as the DVD audio input below 37 Favorite audio listening mode continued Setting a favorite listening mode here will not prevent the system from automatically adjusting the listening mode in response to bitstream information nor will it prevent the user from changing modes during normal operation It is merely the mode that is chosen when that input is initially selected and no additional bitstream information is available You can use the favorite Mode Speakers along with the system s intelligence to arrive at your optimum listening modes while seldom needing to manually set modes For example you use a DVD player to play music CDs and DVD movies You may prefer to listen to music CDs in their original 2 channel stereo while you prefer Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs in 6 channel EX mode First select Favorite mode and set to Surround and then select Favorite speakers and set to 6 Next select Favorite mode and set to Stereo and then select Favorite speakers and set to 2 Your system will now automatically playback PCM 2 channel bitstreams CDs in two chann
75. e in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode MAIN MENU 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets 4 Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup SETUP SYSTEM 1 Speakers 2 Displays 3 Inputs 4 Presets 5 Music Modes 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced T 1 next item SEL select MENU main menu SETUP DISPLAYS E From Remote From Front Panel Action UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Displays Py next item SEL select MENU exit menu system SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP DISPLAYS Set the intensity of the front panel display SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 T H next item adjust gt MENU setup system DISPLAY BRIGHT O From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Front Panel LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB change display brightness 34 Set the intensity of on screen video overlays Overlays will appear when you change a receiver setting or your receiver detects a change in the incoming audio or video information Transparent mode allows video to be seen behind the overlay SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Blue 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 T L next item adjust gt MENU setup system OVERLAY OP BRIGHT O From Front Pana A a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Overla
76. e inputs manually when you change sources This can normally be done via the monitor s or VCR s remote control or the supplied universal remote Some monitors or VCRs may require you to physically disconnect S video before they will accept composite video Some monitors are capable of automatic switching between S video and composite Your receiver must be setup properly in order to work with auto switching monitors refer Setup Displays To assist you the receiver s on screen 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 f you are watching S video but the source is composite video only you will see Switch Monitor to Composite on your Monitor If you are watching Composite video but your source is S video only you will see Switch Monitor to S video on your monitor These displays appear only if your receiver is setup for manual monitors Can I connect mixed composite and S video monitors and VCRs Yes but you must connect both S video and composite from all of your sources your receiver will not convert between S video and composite Refer to the previous question if not all of your sources have both S video and composite outputs For example it is common to have an S video monitor and a composite VCR Connect the monitor to the Zone 1 S video and composite outputs and the
77. e to process both Movies and Music without THX processing For use with 2 channel analog or digital audio pressing SURROUND allows selecting from one of the six available matrix surround decoder types Pro Logic Movie Cinema Pro Logic Music Pro Logic Il Movie Cinema Pro Logic Il Music Neo 6 Movie Cinema and Neo 6 Music and routes the extracted multi channel information to the desired number of speakers For use with multi channel encoded bitstreams such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES pressing SURROUND allows selecting between a Movie Cinema and Music playback option Movie Cinema may be used to emphasize the surround side speakers while Music emphasizes the surround back speakers SURROUND 6 allows for either Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES matrix surround decoder processing for the extraction of an additional surround back channel In addition DTS ES discrete 6 1 is automatically selected during playback of appropriately encoded DTS ES material Surround Decoder Type With the release and popularity of multi channel discrete encoding formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS ES has come the need for new and improved matrix surround decoder technologies Combining our technology partnerships with Dolby Laboratories Digital Theater Systems Lucasfilm Ltd and Motorola Semiconductor and utilizing our Plug n Play processor operation we offer six surround decoder types that may be used in a very simple manner to extract multi channel surround info
78. ect 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 sources sensitive to heat Do not perform any internal modifications to the receiver Always connect the receiver s power cord to an unswitched AC outlet for normal operation If young children are present adult supervision should be provided until the children are capable of following all rules for safe operation Do not plug the receiver s power cord into an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be careful if using extension co
79. eiver If you are using external amplifiers or powered speakers with no CONTROL OUT capability then full range audio including LFE for Dolby Digital and DTS will also be sent to your front left and right speakers If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually turn off your external amplifiers or powered speakers before switching to selecting HEADPHONE operation Otherwise you may damage your speakers Speaker selection 8 DIRECT allows selection of the analog signals connected to the currently selected input sources L amp R RCA audio inputs overriding the use of optical or coax S PDIF No processing is applied to the audio signals other than level control Use DIRECT when NO audio processing is desired this may be desirable if you use an outboard digital to analog converter or Super Audio CD player Note while in DIRECT the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ Speaker selection 9 LtRt Normally your tape outputs contain the analog L R inputs from the selected source If you wish to make a recording from the digital inputs select mode 9 LtRt Left total Right total Selecting an audio mode for use with speaker selection 9 LtRt effects all inputs simultaneously This feature allows LtRt to stay in effect until the unit is put to SLEEP or you select an audio mode for use with other than 9 speakers Speaker selection 9 LtRt is
80. el stereo and Dolby Digital or DTS DVDs in Surround 6 And if you temporarily want a different mode you can still change it during normal system operation Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 chan decoder DPLIl Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB Name 5char Component Video 3 DVD Audio Input Yes T next Wem adjust gt MENU system setup DVD mode sur _ FremRemote From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Favorite Mode Gl 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select favorite audio mode for use source Set the favorite speakers Allows you to set a different default number of speakers excluding selection 0 Headphone or selection 9 Lt Rt for each of your input sources When a source is selected from the remote control or front panel audio will be sent to the number of speakers set in favorite speakers See AUDIO MODES and the table below Favorite Notes Speakers Used Speakers 0 headphone not an allowed favorite mode setting L R always down mixed to stereo mono with all audio modes C always down mixed to mono L R SI Sr Allows THX EX mode E Pe SS SS SS L R Sbl Sbr O O BJ AllowsTHXEXmode 9 LtRt not an allowed favorite mode setting L R Dolby Surround encoding 38 SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround Favorite Speakers Back 4 2 3 2 chan decoder DPLII Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6
81. em adjust gt MENU speaker setup SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION THX Boundary Gain Comp NO TestTone 200 0 Hz 46 0 dB Notch 150 0 Hz 20 0 dB Notch Width 146 4 153 6 Hz Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB Subwoofer Phase Invert y next item adjust gt MENU system setup ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Zone 1 Setup A Zone 2 Setup B Power On Titles Control Out Security Options DSP Usage RS 232 Control Port T next item SEL select MENU setup system ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Display User 4 V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER Py nextitem adjust gt MENU advanced setup ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 2 Maximum Level 15 dB 3 Product ID 2 4V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No Seck next item adjust 4 A MENU advanced setup POWER ON TITLES 1 Power On Line 1 BK Components 2 Power On Line 2 Digital DNA 24 next item SEL select MENU advanced setup CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 2y next item SEL select MENU advanced setup SECURITY OPTIONS 1 Advaned Menu Visible 2 Memory Locked No 3 Front Locked No AIR Locked No next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup DSP USAGE 1 Utilized DSP Processing Power XX MIPS MENU advanced setup RS 232 PORT SETUP 1 Port Enable 2 Baude Rate 9600 3
82. eral hours so there is no danger of it happening during normal setup procedures The following are general instructions for using the menu system A complete guide to the menu system is included at the back of this manual MENU If you are not already in the menu system the MENU button will activate the menu system Once you are in the menu system the MENU button will return you to the next higher level menu or if you are already at the highest level it will exit from the menu system 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 RI
83. erform Backup or Restore MENU MENU return to normal operation 44 OPERATION The following outlines the normal day to day operation of your receiver from the supplied universal remote or directly from your receiver s front panel The universal remote is also capable of controlling other equipment and storing sequences of commonly used commands Refer to the separate remote manual for details on these functions POWER ON OFF The main power switch on the front panel of your receiver must be on for the receiver to operate When this switch is off all power is removed from your receiver This prevents turning it back on with the remote control You can use the main power switch for normal day to day operation but we suggest you use the sleep function instead so that the receiver can be turned on and off from the remote After turning on the main power you must wait a few seconds while your receiver restores its internal memory You may want to turn off the main power switch when your receiver will be idle for extended periods of time or during periods of power line fluctuations Your receiver will not lose its memory while the main power switch is off Powering Up Please Wait From Front Panel can t turn off main power from remote POWER ON OFF SLEEP Normally you will simply put your receiver to sleep standby when not in use Sleep mode keeps a bare minimum of functions running in order to allow remote control operation and fast s
84. esent in the preset will be re used when you save a new preset to that location If you turn off auto naming you must be very careful to always enter an appropriate name Otherwise you can end up with a preset that is named DVD but actually recalls the V1 input or is named FM 96 9 but actually recalls AM 1520 SETUP PRESETS SETUP PRESETS 1 Volume In Presets Yes 1 Volume In Presets No When recalling a preset When recalling a preset volume level changes to volume level remains at preset level current level 2 Preset Names 2 Preset Names ENTE When saving a preset When saving a preset system generates a name user enters a name next item adjust gt T next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU setup system PRESET NAME AUTO PRESET NAME MAN RIESEN lt LEFT or gt RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Auto or Manual MENU MENU return to SETUP SYSTEM Music Mode Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of how its surround processor operates after the selection of an input source Make sure you are in the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in B amp K mode SETUP SYSTEM SETUP MUSIC MODES Speakers 1 NEO 6 Center Image 0 3 Displays Inputs 2 DPLII Center Width Presets e Music Modes 3 DPLII Dimension Advanced rear AF front 4 DPL II Panorama TJ next item SEL select T next item SEL select MENU main menu MENU main menu setup Music Modes neo6 center 0
85. ete channels plus a LFE channel is often referred to as 5 1 channels Dolby Digital is a digital format only It must be delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable As of the writing of this manual Dolby Digital is commercially available on DVD and Satellite Also see Dolby Digital RF below It is also possible to create your own Dolby Digital CDs and DATs if you have the recording equipment You can t directly record Dolby Digital onto mini disc or digital compact cassette since these devices add their own compression which is incompatible with the Dolby Digital compression Not all Dolby Digital recordings will include all five channels and in fact it is common on DVDs to have two channel Dolby Digital with or without Pro Logic processing Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Digital RF Dolby Digital RF is identical to normal Dolby Digital except that it uses a special RF encoding scheme to put the bitstream on Laser discs without replacing the normal stereo or Dolby Surround PCM bitstream that is normally available from laser disc In order to use Dolby Digital RF laser discs you must have a B amp K DT 1 RF demodulator or similar product from another manufacturer For best results with your receivers Plug and Play capability we recommend the B amp K DT 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX
86. etup Control Out 1 Control out 1 is dedicated to Zone 1 A 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 or RS 232 HEADPHONE mode is intended to control external amplifiers to permit headphone listening without the need for manually turning off your external amplifiers Select the RS 232 option when Control out 1 is to be set using BKC DIP CONTROL OUT SETUP CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP TUNER Phones 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 gt 4 Control Out 4 Vi Phones v2 Phones TV Phones DVD Phones CD Phones SAT Phones Tape Phones CL next item SEL select 2 y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup TU CONTROL OUT 1 C NER PHONES From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN move to Control Out 1 activate CONTROL OUT 1 SETUP a UP or DOWN move to desired source select desired source LEFT or RIGHT select desired control operation repeat 3 4 set control out 1 for other sources return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS Control Out 2 3 and 4 Control out 2 3 and 4 can be used in either zone For each source they can be programmed to be on when that source is selected in Zone 1 A Zone 2 B or both zones If the source is selected in neither zone the control out will be off Control outs 2 3 and 4 can also be
87. f the temporary settings and overrides described previously A convenient set of 10 presets come preprogrammed with your receiver Recalling a Preset RECALL PRESET 2 DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround Center 0 0 Spkrs 7 Rear 0 0 Eq 0 Off Sub 0 0 0 9 10 preset SEL confirm MENU cancel 2 DVD 25 DB O From Front Panel number or 10 number PRESET step favorite preset review settings for recall SEL or ENTER ENTER recall preset 55 Saving a Preset SAVE PRESET 2 DVD PARTY New Name DVD 25 dB Source DVD Record DVD Video DVD Volume 25 0 Mode Surround Center 0 0 DPLIl Music Rear 0 0 Spkrs 7 Sub 0 0 Eq 1 Variable 0 9 10 preset preset lt gt SEL save preset cancel MENU 10 DVD 25 DB From Front Pane make all settings you wish make all settings you prepare for saving preset to save wish to save SAVE not available activate preset save enter desired preset not available select a destination preset SEL or ENTER ENTER save preset and allow renaming a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN rename preset if desired See Pg 3 LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB SEL or ENTER ENTER save preset with name ZONE 1 Recalling Saving Presets via the Menu System You can also recall save presets and operate your receiver via the menu system from the remote or from the front panel If using the remote be sure it is in B amp K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN M
88. for your system 4 Check speaker setup 5 Check wiring of speakers of speaker to 5 Speakers phase wrong on receiver on speaker to on receiver Remote will not 1 Batteries missing 1 Check for batteries inside remote operate unit 2 Batteries dead 2 Put in fresh batteries 3 Batteries inserted wrong 3 Follow diagram in battery compartment 4 Remote signal blocked 4 Clear path to front panel of unit 5 Lens requires cleaning 5 Clean lens with a soft cloth 6 Wrong programming 6 Refer to remote manual and White to the wrong signal type composite or S video One or more 1 Internal fuses may have blown 1 Please contact B amp K customer service channels sound There are two internal fuses per bad channel Note If unit continues to blow power inlet fuses replace only with fuses of same type and rating DO NOT USE A HIGHER RATED FUSE contact B amp K customer service TT RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Audio Specifications Frequency Response Input Sensitivity Maximum Output Level Signal to Noise Ratio Input Impedance Output Impedance Noise Test Reference Level Surround Outputs Audio Analog Inputs Audio Analog Outputs Multi Channel Input Digital Inputs coax optical Digital Outputs coax optical High Low Pass Crossover Fc High Pass Crossover Slope Low Pass Crossover Slope Tuner Specifications Frequency Range Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Response Capture Ratio
89. from two piece systems where the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder is separate from the preamp Your receiver contains a complete bass management system You can use as few as two large front left and right speakers or two small left and right speakers plus a subwoofer or as many as seven full range speakers plus a subwoofer or any combination in between without missing any information Wherever small speakers are used the bass management system prevents low bass information from going to that speaker high pass This bass information is rerouted to a speaker that can handle it usually a subwoofer but it can also send center surround or LFE bass to large front speakers if no subwoofer is available When center or surround speakers are not used at all the missing channel is sent down mixed to the front speakers Preamp A preamp typically includes the capability to select from a number of sources adjust volume levels and route the data to an amplifier Your receiver includes a high quality preamp Processor A processor typically includes the capability to decode one or more surround formats and convert between digital and analog as required Your A V receiver includes a high quality processor capable of decoding the surround formats described above Zone A zone is usually a room that has speakers installed in it Your receiver includes a full preamp processor for Zone 1 plus an additional analog stereo preamp for Zone 2 This allows f
90. ful in setting up a high end audio system Set the high and low pass filters crossover frequency This sets the frequency at which bass tones are removed from the small main speakers and sent to the subwoofer If you use very small main speakers you may wish to raise the crossover above 80 Hz You may get better results with fairly large speakers by setting them to small and using a low crossover frequency so only the lowest tones are sent to the subwoofer THX certified speakers are specifically designed for use with an 80 Hz crossover setting 28 SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Speaker Size 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 Speaker Location 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Speaker Levels 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 Crossovers LFE 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB 5 Room Equalization 5 Subwoofer Phase Invert t y next item SEL select 24 next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU speaker setup CROSSOVER 80 HZ From Front Panel MUP or DOWN a UP or DOWN LEFT or RIGHT Set the high pass filters slope A crossover doesn t simply send all content above 81 Hz to the main speakers and all content below 79 Hz to the sub Instead there is a gradual transition The crossover point is the frequency at which the amount of information in the sub and main speaker is equal The crossover slope determines how gradual or abrupt this transition occurs More gradual slopes generally result in a smoother transition from main to sub However gradual
91. hat your remote is in B amp K mode Note that if you have turned a speaker OFF in the SPEAKER SIZE SETUP menu then you will not be able to select that speaker in the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu Set the SPL meter to use 75 dB SPL C Weighting and SLOW response Adjust each speakers level up or down to achieve the desired THX reference level of 75 dB SPL Note if you must do this adjustment with out the aid of an SPL meter you may do it by ear and adjust each speaker for equal volume You may wish to go through the speakers several times to get a reasonable result Also note that the VOLUME on the remote will not function in this menu SETUP SPEAKERS 1 Speaker Size 2 Speaker Location 3 Speaker Levels SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Center Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Front 12 0 11 5 9 5 Surround 12 0 12 0 Back 12 0 12 0 Subwoofer 12 0 4 Crossovers LFE 5 Room Equalization t next item SEL select MENU setup system SPEAKER LEVELS From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Speaker Levels SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Left Front UP or ty next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers O lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust left level to a convenient reference level 5 8 Crossovers LFE Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However your receiver allows fine tuning of the system parameters most use
92. he cap on 333s BEE SE Coax digital input from DVD output E ZB OUT SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL cD DVD v2 v1 the optical digital input Save the cap Attach one Optical digital input Weg p g p end of your digital optical cable to your source and lll from source output the other end to the appropriate digital input on the back of the receiver DT 1 COAX DIGITAL TV Coax digital input from VLD output AC 3 RF input from VLD output 00 0 000 IAN COAX AC 3 RF US INPUT INPUT Connecting A Laser disc Player Dolby Digital AC 3 laser discs use a special technique called AC 3 RF to encode the Dolby Digital bitstream If the laser disc player is capable of playing back Dolby Digital discs it will have a separate output for this bitstream in addition to the normal coaxial and or optical outputs Do not connect the AC3 RF output directly to your receiver The AC 3 RF bitstream must first be converted to a normal non RF Dolby Digital type signal lt 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 from a DT 1 will automatically select between the connected PCM DTS bitstreams and the converted AC 3 RF Dolby Digital signal Other AC 3 RF to Dolby Digital decoders may not make this switch automatically Connect the laser
93. ically the routing and image of the audio information DVD AUDIO is intended for use with an analog 5 1 channel source component Why do I need all these surround decoders For use with the SURROUND or THX audio modes surround decoders types allow another dimension in how the audio image is reproduced in a home theater In general many people will be happy simply leaving their receiver in the SURROUND or THX audio mode at all times Only Dolby Surround encoded 2 channel material has true surround speaker information encoded into the audio material For use with this audio material a standard Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder might suffice However for use with audio information from a 2 channel stereo source or even 2 channel surround encoded information in a home theater environment an option for different surround decoders allows for an optimized reproduction of the material from a movie or music perspective Why do I need all these speaker selections In general many people will be happy simply leaving their processor in the default SURROUND or THX audio mode for use with seven speakers However occasionally it maybe desired to select the MONO or STEREO audio mode for use with 2 4 side 4 back 5 side or 5 back speakers because it may sound more natural with the current music or movie content Selecting Audio Mode THX 7 DVD TPL y DVD AC3 2 0 48K Both Video PLII THX Mov 7 Variable make sure remote is in B amp K
94. ill take any two channel source and expand it into five or six channels depending on the user s speaker layout Two channel sources include VHS tapes broadcast television stereo CDs and DVDs DTS Neo 6 provides separate optimized modes for stereo music materials and matrix surround motion picture soundtracks DTS Neo 6 also decodes a center surround channel from Extended Surround matrix soundtracks DTS ES Extended Surround Extended Surround adds a center surround channel to the existing 5 1 channel array DTS ES brings these soundtracks into the home in DTS quality and is the only home format that can deliver all 6 1 channels as discrete DTS ES is fully compatible with all types of multi channel systems All sounds will be heard whether played back as discrete matrix or on a 5 1 system DTS 96 24 More recording is being done at a 96kHz sampling rate and at 24 bits DTS has always had 24 bit capability and DTS 96 24 adds the 96kHz capability It is fully compatible with existing DTS encoders which will output 96 24 tracks at 48 kHz DTS 96 24 is the only system that provides 5 1 channels of 96 24 along with full motion video on DVD Video and DVD Audio video zone It is also compatible with all DVD Video players and is accessible through the digital output DVD Audio also referred to as MLP Meridian Lossless Packing MLP is a lossless coding system for high quality linear PCM audio For DVD Audio MLP performs lossless compression
95. incoming audio or video a message is overlaid along the bottom of your video screen You can turn off the overlay display from this menu This will not affect the on screen displays when you enter the menu system 63 ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Sreen Display User 4V1 Output Tape 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER ew ii e eg gt ENABLED _ FremRemote From Front Pane i a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to On Screen Display 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB set to All User or Off Set V1 line output usage V1 output is normally set up as a tape loop The V1 and Zone 1 A outputs are the current source V2 TV CD DVD etc except when the current selection is V1 When V1 is selected as the source the Zone 1 A output is V1 and the V1 output is off This prevents feedback when the V1 inputs and outputs are connected to a tape deck or VCR Feedback can cause high frequency oscillations which may damage your speakers If you don t connect a tape deck to the V1 input and output you can use the V1 output as an additional line out In this mode V1 output is always the selected input including V1 Note The Tape input and output is always set up as a tape monitor for Zone 1 A ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS 1 Max Level 15 dB 2 Zone ID 1 3 On Screen Displa User 4 V1 Output 5 Surround Modes Auto 6 Favorite Recall use ENTER ADVANCED ZONE A SETTINGS
96. independent analog tape monitor loop V1 includes a line level output but does not provide true tape monitor capability My DVD player or other source has both optical and coaxial digital outputs Should connect both No connect only one digital cable per source Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent to playback Dolby Digital DVDs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need an AC 3 RF demodulator B amp K DT 1 or equivalent to playback DTS laser discs No this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my DVD player or other digital audio source to the receiver In general it is simpler to connect both However if you can meet all of the following criteria you need only connect digital 1 do not use Zone 2 Zone 2 is analog only if you use Zone 2 you must connect both left and right analog to hear audio 2 do not own any old laser discs Early laser discs contained only analog audio tracks you must connect both left and right analog audio to play these back 3 do not use Tape Monitor It is possible to tape digital only sources However if you wish to listen directly to the tape as you are recording you must connect both left and right analog audio the tape monitor loops are strictly analog If the tape monitor loop is strictly analog how do I make an analog recording of a digital only source
97. io video sources such as a satellite receiver cable box etc See Connecting Video for use with other than composite and S video Omit the video connections for an audio only component such as a CD player Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio DVD output on the DVD VLD player then attach the other end to the left white DVD VLD audio input on the receiver Repeat for the iii pee eM e right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite H video interconnect cable to the video out on the DVD VLD E i player then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the Puma Composite video input receiver labeled DVD VLD Repeat for the S video connections from DVD output if you are using S video juan EE from Right audio input from LAJ DVD output S Video output LINE INPUTS AM to monitor input E Ce Composite video output Video Monitor Attach one end of the composite video to monitor input interconnect cable to the video input on the monitor then attach the other end to the yellow video output on the receivers ZONE OUTPUTS Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video Dual zone operation requires connections be made to ZA for Zone 1 A and ZB S BACK for Zone 2 B VCR or audio recorder connect a VCR to V1 Use the same instructions for connecting to the V2 and TAPE analog inputs If connecting a cassette deck or other audio
98. ion that gives you the most solid sounding bass When the subwoofer is set to None bass is redirected to remaining large speakers When no speakers are set to Large and the subwoofer is set to None bass information is lost SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra2 Sub Yes ty next item adjust zt MENU setup speakers SUBWOOFER YES From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Subwoofer LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB choose the desired subwoofer setting MENU MENU return to SETUP SPEAKERS 25 Subwoofer Front Center Surround Surround Setting Large Large Large Back Large LFE Bass to LFE Bass to LFE Bass to LFE Bass to Front Center Surround Surround Back LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW Front Bass not Center Bass not Surround Bass not Sb Bass not Duplicated Duplicated Duplicated Duplicated LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW LFE Bass to SW Front Bass is Center Bass is Surround Bass is Surround Back Bass Duplicated Duplicated Duplicated is Duplicated Note The subwoofer setting affects the routing of front center and surround bass information as shown previously This table shows the effect of the subwoofer setting with large speakers THX Ultra2 Sub This setting is for use with a subwoofer that is certified to THX Ultra2 specifications This setting
99. ivered to your receiver from the source Analog signals exactly represent the sound you will hear through a continuously varying voltage Audio and videocassettes are analog recordings and are normally delivered to your receiver over a pair of coaxial audio cables Digital signals closely approximate the original audio signals with a set of numbers referred to as a bitstream CDs and DVDs are sources of digital audio and are normally connected to your receiver through a coaxial or optical digital cable There are several different bitstream formats available The simplest format is called Pulse Code Modulation PCM In PCM the bitstream directly represents the original 2 channel audio In Dolby Digital and DTS see Surround Formats below bitstreams are modified using a process called compression to squeeze more information into limited space DTS squeezes 5 1 channels into the space normally required for two uncompressed channels while Dolby Digital squeezes 5 1 channels into about Y the space required for two channels Your receiver automatically detects the bitstream currently being provided from the source and performs the required decompression and surround processing If no digital signal is present your receiver will automatically switch to analog processing All sounds that you hear from your speakers are analog Digital signals are automatically converted to analog by your receiver before being output to your the speakers If analog sig
100. l or DTS decoder Sound will normally come from all seven speakers in your system but your receiver can produce sound in one mono to seven channels see Audio Mode Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home theater Timbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning from the front to surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates a more spatial sense using only two speakers THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambiance and sound localization than ever befor
101. ltiple functions and therefore cannot always control the volume The VOLUME KNOB may control volume in the menu system when not used for parameter adjustments During normal operation the VOLUME KNOB may switch to controlling other functions but will return to MASTER LEVEL after a few seconds The remote s VOLUME or VOLUME will always change master volume level except in the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS and SETUP Source INPUT menus TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Occasionally you may find that you can t hear the dialog very well in a particular movie or a movie has too much bass etc You can temporarily adjust the center surround and subwoofer settings without changing the permanent settings you made under the SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS menu 5 E Center Volume 0 0 dB Z1 CENTER 0 0 From 7 1 Style Remote From Front Panel CENTER or CENTER see Zone 1 operation adjust center volume REAR or REAR see Zone 1 operation adjust surround volume SUB or SUB see Zone 1 operation adjust subwoofer volume Note these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power If you have particular temporary setting that you use often you may save them in a preset L From SR10 1 Style Remote adjust center volume adjust surround volume adjust subwoofer volume MAIN return to MAIN mode We recommend viewing the SR10 1 Owner s Manual for further Information and usage
102. m volume level for Zone 2 B This is very useful if you are using speakers that can t handle the maximum power output from your external amplifier or if you simply wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation If you have chosen Zone 2 B level control fixed then this setting becomes the fixed level for Zone 2 B If you have chosen Zone 2 B level control variable then this setting allows the level for Zone 2 B to be adjusted However when adjusting this level it cannot exceed the value set in Zone 2 B max level WARNING If you set this level too low the receiver may appear broken no sound ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No next item adjust gt next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU advanced setup ZB MAX LEVEL ZB MAX LEVEL 15 O From Front Panel A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Fixed Level lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value 66 Set the Zone ID for Zone B Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product ID Code Set See Zone ID which allows independent command and control of the receiver s Zones A and B Set the desired zone I
103. mall Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass is sent Sb Bass lost Sb Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to to front Sb Hi Pass to Surround Back Left Surround Back Left Surround Back Left 1 Large Sb Bass to SW Sb Full to Sb Full to Sb Full to Sb Full to Surround Back Left Surround Back Surround Back Left Surround Back Left Left 2 Small Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass to SW Sb Bass is sent Sb Bass lost THX Sb Hi Pass to Sb Hi Pass to to front Sb Hi Pass to Sbl and Sbr Sbl and Sbr Sbl and Sbr 2 Large Sb Bass to SW Sb Full to Sbl and Sb Full to Sbl Sb Full to Sbl and Sbr Sb Full to Sbl and Sbr Sbr and Sbr Setup your subwoofer SW In the table above you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers only if you have large speakers and a subwoofer as part of your home theater speaker system For example selecting the Front Large and Subwoofer Yes THX options bass from the front left and front right channels will go ONLY to the front left and front right speakers Bass going to the subwoofer will only come from the LFE channel and any channels with speakers that you have designated as Small This selection is preferred by THX However selecting the Front Large and Subwoofer Ultra options you will send the bass from the front left and right channels to the front left right AND subwoofer speakers simultaneously To decide which setting is best for your room once you have positioned all of your speakers choose the opt
104. mation is sent to small speakers that are incapable of reproducing so much bass then the bass information will be lost or distorted TOO MUCH BASS MAY DAMAGE MANY SMALL SPEAKERS By telling your receiver the size of your speakers it will be able to intelligently route the bass to speakers that can reproduce it correctly Typically all bookshelf or satellite speakers are considered small Smaller floor standing speakers with single woofers 8 or less should also be considered small Floor standing speakers with 10 or larger woofers or multiple smaller woofers may be considered large These are general guidelines only if you are unsure consult your speaker manufacturer or check with the dealer if they are unsure If you have all small speakers we strongly recommend use of a subwoofer If your front left and right speakers or more are large then you may not require a subwoofer but you may still get better results using a subwoofer especially with Dolby Digital and DTS movies All THX certified speakers are small regardless of their physical size and should be used in audio systems along with a subwoofer 22 Set the size for your front left and right L and R speakers You must have front speakers 1 Speaker Size Front Large 2 Speaker Location Center Small THX 3 Speaker Levels Surround Small THX 5 Room Equalization Subwoofer Yes THX THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes 1 2 3 4 Crossovers LFE 4 Surround Back None 5 6 i l next item
105. nals exactly represent the audio while digital signals only approximate it why would want to use digital All analog sources add some amount of noise and distortion to the audio signal Additional noise can be picked up through the cables from the source to your receiver It is impossible for the receiver to tell the difference between the desired signal and the added noise and distortion so it reproduces both of them The result is increased background noise and decreased dynamic range and fidelity Digital signals are virtually immune to noise and distortion The receiver can therefore reproduce the signal with the greatest possible fidelity We recommend you use digital signals wherever possible Also Dolby Digital and DTS see Surround Formats below work only with digital signals Audio and Surround Formats Your source material will be in one of seven possible formats described below Monaural Mono This is the oldest format available It contains a single full range audio channel Modern recordings are seldom made in this format but older movies and music are available only in this format You may get mono from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from the seven speaker channels but your receiver can produce mono in one to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Since all modern sources are stereo the mono information is usually replicated from both the left and right channels Stereo Ste
106. nd Back S BACK processor outputs Here is a typical surround output setup ZA AUDIO OUT SUB CENTER Connect to the Subwoofer SW Connect to the Center power power amplifier input amplifier input Connect to the Surround Left Connect to the Left Front Sl power amplifier input power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Right fe O E Connect to the Right Front Sr power amplifier input power amplifier input SURR FRONT Connect to Zone 1 A composite video monitor input Connect to the Surround Back Left Sbl power amplifier input Connect to the Surround Back Right gt Sbr power amplifier input S BACK Subwoofer Output Connect an RCA cable from the receiver s SW output part of the surround outputs If your subwoofer does not contain its own amplifier powered subwoofer you will need to acquire the use of an external power amplifier Connect the external amplifier s speaker output to your subwoofer 16 SPEAKER OUTPUTS L J ed Je FRONT LEFT RIGHT CENTER Sl Sr we O O O D SURROUND O O SURROUND LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND BACK LEFT BACK RIGHT Five way binding posts are provided one pair for each channel They are designed to accept a banana type plug or spade lug connector shown below and are color coded for easy identification The red post should always be connected to the speaker s red jack The black post should
107. not allowed for use in Favorite Mode setup Your receiver will convert the digital signal to a Dolby Surround compatible 2 channel signal for recording Upon playback you will get matrix surround encoded sound even if the original signal was Dolby Digital or DTS Note that the LtRt signal also appears at your front left and right speakers and is full range If you use small front speakers it is recommended that you turn down the volume before engaging LtRt mode Note while in LtRt the equalizer feature of your unit is not available and disabled see EQUALIZATION EQ 51 Why do need all these audio modes With the wide variety of audio source material available today i e single channel mono 2 channel mono 2 channel stereo 2 channel surround and multi channel encoded audio we believe that the reproduction of this material is best handled in audio categories We have decided to define five audio modes which are actually different Plug and Play modes of operating our audio processor MONO is best used for listening to the FM tuner with weak RF signal strengths lt is also useful in the case of a large listening group when it is difficult to put everyone near the optimum listening position STEREO is best used for a purist STEREO 2 listening or for expanding the stereo image to additional speakers SURROUND and THX are best used for most home theater applications where the intent is to allow a surround decoder to determine automat
108. nt situation Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or surround channels SETUP CROSSOVERS LFE 1 Crossover 80 0 Hz THX 2 High Pass 12 0 dB THX 3 Low Pass 24 0 dB THX 4 LFE Level 20 0 dB 2 next item adjust amp gt speaker setup LFE LVL 20 0 DB O From Front Panel a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to LFE Level LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value 30 Room Equalization Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults However theses settings allow for the correction of various tonal errors that occur during reproduction of audio in a home theater The room equalization menu allows for two types of adjustments 1 A notch filter that allows you to Notch or reduce the accentuated bass created in a room using multiple speakers see Setting up the notch filter or the capability to use Boundary Gain Compensation for use with a THX Ultra2 Subwoofer The Notch filter is not available for use while Boundary Gain Comp is set to Yes 2 Variable bass and treble shelving filter controls which allow you to configure a default Variable EQ setting that best suits your listening room needs SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION 1 Speaker Size THX Boundary Gain Comp NO 2 Speaker Location Test Tone 100 0 Hz Off 3 Speaker Levels Notch 150
109. o 6 Link Power to Zone A No d next item SEL select MENU setup system 4 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup ZB LVL VARIABLE O From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Zone 2 B Setup SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ADVANCED ZONE 2 B SETTINGS 65 Zone 2 B Level Control You may wish to install an in wall volume control in your second zone This can cause confusion between your receiver s internal Zone 2 B volume controls and your in wall controls WARNING Setting Zone 2 B LEVEL CONTROL to FIXED will cause your receiver to immediately send its maximum Zone 2 B volume to your second zone if Zone 2 B is on Turn down your in wall volume controls before making this change ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS ADVANCED ZONE B SETTINGS 1 Level Control Variable 1 Level Control Fixed 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 2 Fixed Level 15 dB 3 Zone ID 2 3 Zone ID 2 4 V2 Output Tape 4 V2 Output Tape 5 Link Input to Zone A No 5 Link Input to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 6 Link Power to Zone A No 24 next item adjust gt 44 next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU advanced setup C Ze LVL VARIABLE LVL VARIABLE Cou mes R From Front Panel Tea Boa or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Level Control 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB adjust level to desired value Zone 2 B Max Fixed or Variable Level Zone 2 Bys max level allows you to set a maximu
110. only recorder then omit the video connections Lui Lvu S Video output S Video input E to VCR input EMI from VCR output E Composite video output Composite video input to VCR input from VCR output O Left audio output E m Left audio input to VCR input from VCR output E Right audio output lt fi Right audio input to VCR input from VCR output LINE OUTPUTS LINE INPUTS Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the VCR then attach the other end to the left white V1 audio input on the receiver Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the composite video output on the VCR then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the receiver labeled V1 Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio input on the VCR then attach the other end to the left white V1 audio output on the receiver Repeat for the right red audio connection Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the composite video input on the VCR then attach the other end to the yellow video output on the receiver labeled V1 Repeat for the S video connections if you are using S video 13 Component Video in addition to S video and composite video switching your receiver provides three sets of component video inputs for DVD and TV DBS type inputs and one se
111. only referred to as the Zone ID number i e Zone 1 Zone 2 etc The Zone ID is a B amp K concept that allows multiple B amp K products to be controlled from the same B amp K remote Your receiver has support for 99 Zone ID code sets ranging from 1 to 99 The second part of the remote control transmitting message consists of the Data representing the desired function i e Volume UP Volume DN CD DVD etc Your receiver has two separate and independently controlled A V preamplifier sections designated as Zone A and Zone B Zone A is the Home Theater surround processor section and is referred to as Zone 1 because it has a factory default Zone ID setting of 1 Zone B is an additional Stereo Preamplifier section that is referred to as Zone 2 because it that has a factory default Zone ID setting of 2 Zone IDs allow independent command and control of your receivers two independent preamplifier sections For proper operation and integration with systems using other B amp K Components products you may need to change the zone ID settings of Zone A or Zone B to other values Note that you cannot set your receivers Zone A zone ID setting to the same value as the Zone B zone ID setting or vice versa If you need to set the Zone A zone ID to the current Zone B setting first set the Zone B zone ID to a value other than that desired for use with Zone A 54 ZONE 2 Use the Z zone function via the remote control For use in a second audio zone y
112. or ENTER ENTER enable DPLII MUSIC SETUP A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN select and adjust desired parameters LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB return to Zone 1 operation THX Similar in operation to the SURROUND audio mode See SURROUND and Surround Decoder Type but incorporates Lucasfilm Home THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater environment into the home THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and THX MusicMode use Advanced Speaker Array ASA In audio modes THX Movie and THX Music ASA is used to perform additional processing to optimize the use of surround side and surround back speakers in a home theater system DVD Audio Use this audio mode with the analog outputs of a DVD Audio player or any other 5 1 audio source device see Set DVD audio input under SETUP INPUTS Like all other modes you may choose to route your DVD audio source to 1 7 speakers and even add matrix surround back processing DVDA 6 Note that DVD Audio mode can only be chosen for the input designated as the DVD Audio input in the setup menu While no DVD Audio input is assigned factory default the DVD Audio mode is inactive 50 Special Considerations For use with multi channel encoded bitstreams pressing of SURROUND or THX toggles between the Movie and Music playback options For use with 2 channel analog or digital au
113. or example watching a Dolby Digital movie in zone one while simultaneously using the built in AM FM tuner in another room Amplifier An amplifier takes the output of a preamp processor and increases its level to that necessary to drive a speaker Speakers A surround sound system use to typically uses 5 speakers located left front center front right front right surround and left surround plus a subwoofer located anywhere in the room With the new developments in surround technology from companies such as Dolby Laboratories DTS and Lucasfilm it is now possible to improve spatial expressions with an additional channel of information for use with a 6th and or 7th surround back speaker Although best results are achieved using seven large speakers plus a subwoofer this is not always practical Excellent results can be achieved using small and or fewer speakers as long as you go through the set up procedures described later in the manual Your receiver includes the capability of reproducing up to 6 1 channels of surround information Component video vs S video vs Composite 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 chrominanc
114. oratories dona ans unde a ella US Patent E hee derived roa PTUSOSO0859 Dr a System Made in the DGA Confidential Unpubl Dalby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Additional U S And Foreign Patents ponding DTS digital surround and coherent acoustics logos are trademarks af DTS Technology LLC Al rights reserved 2190 Old Ilan DA Zeiten Mow York 14 SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT CENTER SURROUND BACK LEFT SURROUND BACK RIGHT FRONT LEFT EIEE en EOS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS a sa a s FRONT RIGHT e Gs PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS MINUS PLUS AC LINE 10 0 0 00 OO OC 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 1 AC fuse holder Holds the AC Line fuse Replace only with same type and value Note the voltage label located on the AC fuse holder cover plate 2 AC input receptacle For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the receiver 3 IEEE 1394 input optional For future interface applications 4 Control outs Outputs that allow you to remotely control external devices See Making The Connection 5 IR in Accepts input from external IR receptors Connect an
115. our receiver comes equipped with a fully independent 2 channel analog pre amp The easiest way to control this second zone is with a dedicated Zone 2 the factory default zone ID setting of Zone B is 2 remote available from B amp K and other universal remote suppliers However you may also control your unit s second zone from the Zone 1 remote via its Z button CONTROL ZONE 2 Control Zone 2 10 0 9 to select zone J See Zone 2 operation make sure remote is in B amp K mode See Zone 2 operation select alternate zone control 2 See Zone 2 operation select desired zone Normally your second zones zone ID will be set to 2 However because it is possible to change the zone ID see Advanced settings enter the current Zone B zone ID here to get control of the second zone If the zone ID is 10 or larger hit 10 followed by the second digit to gain control After a few seconds of inactivity control will automatically revert to Zone 1 If you don t wish to wait just press Z then 1 You may also control Zone 2 from a remote control or front panel via the menu system See Zone 2 operation PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly Your receiver can store two banks of 40 presets 0 39 in each of 2 Zones The saved information includes the selected audio source selected video source volume the audio mode and number of speakers the tuner station and band settings and all o
116. r DPLII Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Multi chan type Surr Movie Level 5 5 dB 5 5 dB Component Video 3 Component Video 3 DVD Audio Input Yes DVD Audio Input Yes LJ next item adjust gt T next item adjust gt MENU system setup MENU system setup DVD NAME 5char DVD NAME 5char O From Front Pane a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN SEL or ENTER ENTER activate NAME editing LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB move to character position NJO WD LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB move to new character position repeat 10 12 repeat 10 12 continue changing characters age a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN change blinking character See Pg 3 SEL or ENTER ENTER deactivate NAME editing Set component video Allows you to associate one of three component video inputs with each of your input sources When you choose that source for viewing the associated component video input will be routed to the component video output SETUP DVD INPUT 1 Favorite Mode Surround 2 Favorite Speakers Back 4 3 2 chan decoder DPLIl Movie 4 Multi chan type Surr Movie 5 Level 5 5 dB 6 Name 5char 7 Component Video 3 8 DVD Audio Input Yes T next Wem adjust gt MENU system setup DVD CMP VID 3 O From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Component Video LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select 1 2 or 3 for use with source Set DVD audio input Allows you to select which ONE input source to dedicate for use with the DVD
117. r new A V receiver and have great sound pour out Before you do that take a few minutes to plan out how you want the receiver to fit into your audio video system Ask yourself the following questions e What source components do want to connect to my receiver CD VCR etc e What equipment will be receiving the audio and video TV monitor Speakers etc The answers to your questions determine how many cables you need to connect to the back of the receiver Good preplanning equals great sound Keep these recommendations in mind e List all components in your system and indicate which jacks of the receiver each component will be connected to Your receiver has seven sets of inputs It is convenient to connect a DVD player to the input labeled DVD or a VCR to the input labeled V1 or TAPE etc However your equipment may differ from the labeling on the back of your receiver In most cases you can connect any type of source to any input see FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For example if you don t have a satellite receiver you can connect a DAT player or a second cassette deck to SAT You can also reprogram the source name that will appear on your receiver s front panel and on screen display see SYSTEM SETUP INPUTS e Also note the length of the cable for each component s connection and describe how it should be routed or draw your routing scheme below your list You may want to label each cable with a name or number at both ends Use high qualit
118. rce Blue RCA jack typically connect to the blue output of a component video source 13 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 14 Line level outputs Fixed level outputs to an audio or video recorder 15 Zone 2 outputs Variable level outputs to your video monitors and external amplifiers 16 Zone 1 outputs Video outputs to your video monitors 17 Optical Digital inputs Optical digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital or DTS 18 Optical Digital output Zone 1 optical output to carry digital information from the selected digital input of the receiver out to digital recorders personal computers etc 19 Coax Digital inputs Coax digital inputs are used to connect digital audio signals from your source to the receiver The incoming signal may be PCM Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS 20 Coax Digital output Independent Zone 1 and Zone 2 coax outputs to carry digital information from the selected digital input of the receiver out to digital recorders personal computers etc 21 Expansion optional For future format and interface applications The serial number of your unit is located above the expansion port 11 MAKING THE CONNECTION It s tempting to just plug in you
119. rds and ensure the total power used by all devices does not exceed the power rating watts amperes of the extension cord Excessive loads may cause the insulation on the cord to heat and possibly melt Mistaking CONTROL OUTPUT or IR INPUT connectors for audio video inputs or outputs may damage your receiver or other components Damage can occur to your speakers if the power rating of each individual driver is exceeded by the receiver Ensure that all the drivers in your system are capable of handling not only the average power being delivered by the amplifiers but also the peak power that is likely to be generated during strong passages If you are unsure of your speaker s power rating contact the speaker manufacturer or the dealer where you purchased them The receiver should be serviced by qualified personnel when A The receiver is not functioning properly B Objects have entered the chassis C The receiver was exposed to rain or other type of moisture D The receiver was dropped or the chassis is damaged 2 FEATURES Your new receiver is a versatile audio video control center The receiver is designed to sound sensational and be an attractive easy to use addition to your audio video system Although you already have a good idea of your receiver s features we would like to take a moment to point out certain highlights THX Ultra Certified incorporates Lucasfilm Home THX Re Equalization Timbre Matching and Adaptive Deco
120. reo contains two discrete front left and right full range audio channels This is the most common format for music and is also used on many movies You may get stereo from any source digital or analog Sound will normally come from the seven speaker channels but your receiver can produce stereo in one mono to seven channels see Audio Modes under Operation Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a refinement of Dolby Surround which was the earliest form of true surround processing Like Stereo Dolby Surround contains two discrete full range audio channels In addition a monaural limited range surround channel is encoded on the two stereo channels in a process called matrixing The surround channel information is encoded in positive polarity on the left channel and in negative polarity on the right channel The Dolby Processor can detect this encoding left minus right and send that information to the surround channels Dolby Pro Logic adds additional processing to produce a full range center channel by extracting the mono information from the left and right channel This is the most common format for all but the most recent movies Music sources are occasionally encoded in Dolby Surround However many people prefer to use Pro Logic processing on all of their stereo sources The center channel extraction process often yields improved stereo imaging especially when you are sitting away from the sweet spot at center of the listening area
121. rite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore 0 9 10 preset recall SEL HN next item SEL select TL edit name yes no gt MENU exit menu system MENU main menu MUP or DOWN LEFT or RIGHT UP or DOWN repeat 3 6 modify additional favorite presets MENU returntomainmenu 59 ZONE 2 FAVORITE PRESETS Favorite presets need only be setup after adding changing presets or sources This feature allows for skipping selected presets when pressing the remote CHANNEL amp CHANNEL buttons or front panel preset button When you save a preset it will be automatically added to the favorite preset list If using the remote be sure it is in B8K mode and you are in the MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ZONE 2 FAVORITES 1 Zone 1 Operation 2 Zone 2 Operation Preset 0 Yes 3 Zone 1 Favorite Presets TV 25 dB A Zone 2 Favorite Presets 5 System Setup 6 Memory Backup Restore 0 9 10 preset recall SEL HN next item SEL select TL edit name yesino gt MENU exit menu system MENU main menu A UP or v DOWN DOWN move to Zone 2 Favorite SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 2 FAVORITE number or 10 number PRESET step to desired preset select a preset for Favorite Preset A UP or DOWN DOWN rename preset if desired UP or LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select yes no UP or ENTER repeat 3 6 modify additional favorite presets MENU returntomainmenu 60 GETTING RECEIVER STATUS When you are not in a
122. rmation from 2 channel movie or music source material Pro Logic Movie Cinema When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic movie decoder there is further enhancement to the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the surround sounds for use with movie action and special effects Pro Logic Music When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic music decoder there is further enhancement to the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Pro Logic Il Movie Cinema When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic Il movie decoder with stereo TV shows or Dolby Surround encoded programs there is further enhancement to soundfield directionality which is close to the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Conventional narrow band monaural surround channel is played as stereo with a more realistic feel and movement Pro Logic Il Music When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic II music decoder stereo music recordings are able to provide a wide and deep soundfield The Dolby Pro Logic Il music decoder allows three independent parameters to tailor the sound to your own preference The Center Width Control allows the sound of the center channel to be placed between its own speaker and the left and right front speakers The Dimension Control allows for the adjustment of where the soundfield is placed in the front to rear image to allow a desired balance from all speakers The Panorama con
123. rrelation to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater environment into the home In addition to the these correction processes the unit has passed a rigorous series of Lucasfilm THX quality and performance tests which is your guarantee that this Home Theater product will give superb performance for years to come THX Surround EX incorporates further Home THX Cinema processing to allow for the precise decoding of Dolby Digital Surround EX signals Two zone operation complete digital analog preamp processor for Zone 1 plus an additional independent analog A V preamp internally for use with a second listening viewing area Zone 2 Internal Digitally Synthesized AM FM Stereo tuner store up to 40 AM or FM stations in A V presets Analog inputs outputs seven A V inputs and five A V outputs all with stereo audio composite video and S video plus one set of 7 1 surround outputs Component Video three switchable inputs and one set of outputs assignable to any of the seven A V inputs Passive design allows full pass through of HDTV signals and maintains full signal integrity Digital inputs outputs six coaxial and five optical inputs one coaxial Z1 Z2 and one optical output Z1 Control Outputs four 12 VDC 50 mA outputs for turning on amplifiers and controlling external systems such as a projection screen or B amp K amplifier IR inputs outputs two IR inputs and up to
124. s 6 Memory Backup Restore 6 Advanced TL next item SEL select T 1 next item SEL select MENU exit menu system MENU main menu From Front Panel Action A UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Presets SEL or ENTER ENTER activate SETUP PRESETS Use volume with presets Recalling a preset normally recalls the entire system settings that were present when the preset was saved However you may wish to recall presets with the current volume setting rather than the volume setting when the preset was saved If so then set Volume in Presets to No SETUP PRESETS SETUP PRESETS 1 Volume In Presets 1 Volume In Presets When recalling a Geet When recalling a reset volume level changes to preset level volume level remains at current level 2 Preset Names Auto 2 Preset Names Auto When saving a preset When saving a preset system generates a name system generates a name a ae next item adjust gt y next item adjust gt MENU setup system MENU setup system O From Front Panel LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select Yes or No 42 Generating a name when saving a preset When you save a preset your system automatically generates a simple name for the preset which you can then change before confirming the preset save You may wish to defeat this automatic naming so that any custom names that you have entered will not get erased each time you save a minor change to a preset Turning auto naming off means that the name that is already pr
125. 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 Select the RS 232 option when a Control out is to be set using BKC DIP 0 Joo P ONE Setup Control Out 2 CONTROL OUT SETUP CONTROL OUT 2 SETUP TUNER Zone B 1 Control Out 1 Vi Zone B 2 Control Out 2 v2 Zone B 3 Control Out 3 TV Zone B 4 Control Out 4 DVD Zone B CD Zone B SAT Zone B Tape Zone B 2 y next item SEL select 2 y next item adjust gt MENU advanced setup MENU_control out setup CONTROL OUT 2 C2 TUNER ZONE B From Front Panel a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to Control Out 2 SEL or ENTER ENTER activate CONTROL OUT 2 SETUP A UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN move to desired source ONO P ONG lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB select desired control operation repeat 3 4 repeat 3 4 set control out 2 for other sources MENU MENU return to CONTROL OUT SETTINGS SEL or ENTER ENTER select desired source 70 Setup Control Out 3 CONTROL OUT SETUP 1 Control Out 1 2 Control Out 2 3 Control Out 3 4 Control Out 4 CONTROL OUT 3 SETUP 1 TUNER 2 V1 3 V2 4 TV 5 DVD 6 CD 7 SAT 8 Tape 2 y next item Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B Zone A B adjust gt 2 y next item MENU advanced setup CONTROL OUT 3 SEL select d MENU_control out setup C3 TUNER ZA ZB UP or DOWN LEFT or R
126. t of component video outputs Your receivers component video connections are passive to minimize the possibility of video format compatibility issues Use the same instructions to connect a second and third TV DBS component video device COMPONENT VIDEO Component video input to Component video input to V1 DVD red output red output Component video input to Component video input to V1 c on DVD green output green output SJ m Component video input to cI Component video input to V1 DVD blue output blue output Component video output to the video monitor s red input Component video output to the video monitor s green input Component video output to the video monitor s blue input Attach one end of a video interconnect cable to the red video output on the DVD then attach the other end to the red component video input IN 1 connector on the receiver Repeat for green and blue video connections Repeat for the other TV DBS component source device using component video input IN 2 Repeat similar to the previous two cases for the remaining third component source device Attach one end of a video interconnect cable to the red component video output OUT on the receiver then attach the other end to the red video input on the video monitor Repeat for green and blue video connections DVD Audio connect a DVD Audio or other 5 1 surround format device to the receiver s DVD Audio input DVD AUDIO IN SUB CENTE
127. tart 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 s OFF and ON buttons may also be used to put your receiver in and out of sleep respectively If using other B amp K remotes B amp K or AUDIO will always wake up your receiver and set the remote to control the receiver BK Components AVR 507 Receiver Version 1 00 BK Components Digital DNA O From Front Pane ON B amp K old remote SLEEP SLEEP put receiver to sleep standby 45 CHOOSING A SOURCE In general the selected source will appear at the Zone 1 output the TAPE output and the V1 output To prevent feedback TAPE input will not appear at TAPE output and V1 input will not appear at V1 output DVD Ana 2 0 48K Both Video PLII Mov 7 Variable DVD Ana 2 0 48k From Front Panel MAIN P retum control to receiver SOURCE step to source select desired source remote now controls source Note if your source has separate ON and OFF control like your receiver pressing the source button twice will also turn on that source If not you will have to hit POWER while the remote is still set to the desired source TAPE MONITOR If you have an analog three head cassette or reel to reel analog tape recorder you may wish to use TAPE MONITOR which allows you to hear exactly what is on the tape as you are recording TAPE Ana 2 0 48k TAPE Ana 2 0 48K Both
128. trol extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers thereby creating a wrap around imaging effect 49 Neo 6 Movie Cinema When listening to movies using the DTS Neo 6 movie decoder with stereo TV shows or other surround encoded programs there is further enhancement to soundfield directionality which is close to the quality of discrete 6 1 channel sound Conventional narrow band monaural surround channel is played as stereo with a more realistic feel and movement Neo 6 Music When listening to music using the DTS Neo 6 music decoder stereo music recordings are able to provide a wide and deep soundfield DTS Neo 6 music decoder allows you to tailor the Center Image to your own preference The Center Image Width Control allows the sound of the center channel to be placed between its own speaker and the left and right front speakers Selecting a Surround Decoder ZONE 1 OPERATION Source FM Stereo 103 3 1 Center Width 3 Video TAPE Volume 10 0 Mode Surround Center 3 5 2 Dimension 3 DPLII Music Rear 4 5 rear E front Spkrs 6 Sub 1 5 3 Panorama YES Eq 2 Loudness Y nextitem adjust gt 0 9 10 recall SAVE preset 1 Ap next item adjust gt MENU main menu SEL edit SUR MENU zone Operation A UP or v DOWN or DOWN move to Zone 1 Operation SEL or ENTER ENTER activate ZONE 1 OPERATION f UP a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN move to select DPLII Music LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB SEL
129. up Speakers Room Equalization Selecting variable EQ 1 allows you to use the options shown below in VARIABLE EQUALIZATION and temporarily override the default settings made to bass and treble in setup speakers room equalization See Room Equalization under Setup Speakers Adjust LFE Level If you have no subwoofer and you wish to reduce the low frequency effects LFE channel to lessen its contribution to the bass going to your remaining large speakers Or even with a subwoofer you may just wish to reduce the overall LFE level especially in an apartment situation Note that this affects only the separate LFE 1 channel available on Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front center or surround channels 53 Select Dynamic Range Limited For late night listening while processing Dolby Digital or DTS bit streams and a reduced dynamic range is desired When the dynamic range is set to limited compression is used to raise the average loudness of the dialog and the program peaks will be restricted much in the style of conventional television audio VARIABLE EQUALIZATION Frequency Level Bass 320 0 Hz 4 5dB Treble 10 0 kHz 18 0 dB LFE Level 20 0 dB Dynamic Range Limited TL nextitem adjust lt gt MENU Zone Operation BASS 320 0 HZ EQ then 1 not available select VARIABLE EQUALIZATION SEL or ENTER ENTER enable VARIABLE EQUALIZATION A UP or v DOWN UP or
130. urround 4 Surround Back 5 Subwoofer Large Small THX Small THX None Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes gt 4 next item adjust MENU setup speakers SURROUND SMALL O From Front Pare a UP or DOWN UP or DOWN lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Subwoofer None Front Large Front Small Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Front Front Surround Bass to SW Surround Bass to SW Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Surround Hi Pass to Surround Surround Surround Surround Bass to SW Surround Full to Surround Full to Surround Full to Surround Surround Surround Surround Full to Set the size for your surround back left and right Sbl and Sbr speakers Surround setting Surround Bass is lost Surround Hi Pass to Front Surround Bass is lost Surround Full to Front Surround Bass is sent to front Surround SETUP SPEAKER SIZE 1 Front Large 2 Center Small THX 3 Surround Small THX 4 Surround Back None 5 Subwoofer Yes THX 6 THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes Y next item adjust gt MENU setup speakers SUR BACK None O From Front Pana move to Surround Back a UP or v DOWN UP or DOWN LEFT or MRIGHT VOLUME KNOB 24 Surround Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer Yes THX Subwoofer None Subwoofer None Back Front Large Front Small setting Sb Hi Pass to Front Sb Hi Pass to Front Front to Front 1 S
131. y 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB change overlay type Set the background color for your on screen display menus SETUP DISPLAYS 1 Front Panel Bright 2 Overlay Opaque Bright 3 Backround Color Grey 4 Z1 Monitor Video Manual 5 Z1 Monitor Aspect 4 3 d next item adjust gt MENU setup system DISPLAY GREY From Front Pane e e or DOWN UP or DOWN move to Background Color 2 lt LEFT or RIGHT or RIGHT lt LEFT or RIGHT VOLUME KNOB change background color Set your Zone 1 monitor video operation More than likely you have a composite or S VIDEO monitor which will be used to view your selected source s video Your receiver has the capability to process BOTH composite video and S VIDEO simultaneously Your receiver DOES NOT convert between composite video and S VIDEO In MANUAL mode your receiver will always send both composite video and S VIDEO to your Zone 1 monitor When your receiver first detects video on a selected source it checks to see if it is composite or S VIDEO or both It then shows a message which displays the current status as to the incoming video Composite S VIDEO or Both Video to both video outputs When no video is available on one of the video formats composite or S VIDEO it will send its internal background screen to the monitor and then prompt you if there is video available using the other video format In AUTO mode your
132. y connections to maintain high quality audio and video e Think about the type and length of cable you need and obstacles in the cable s path doorways furniture walkways etc To decide which ones are right for you talk to your dealer about the various cable products that are available e For safety keep all cables out of high traffic areas hallways or doorways and away from equipment that radiates power including amplifiers power cords heaters etc e Ifyou might expand your audio video system later keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs e To provide the best tuner reception make sure the antenna is at least several feet away from the receiver and any other equipment that may produce high frequency interference such as Personal computers CD players halogen lamps etc Take a look at the back panel of the receiver You will notice that the RCA type audio input and output connectors are identified by colors red for right channel and white for left channel audio Red White Grey identifies the surround outputs Red Green Blue identifies component video input and output connectors Composite video input and output connectors are identified by yellow Coaxial digital inputs are identified by orange 12 AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS Connecting your analog sources to your receiver Audio Video source connecting a DVD VLD player to the receiver s analog inputs Use the same instructions for connecting to other aud

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