BK Stereo Receiver AVR101 Series AVR202 Series User Manual

B&K Components, Ltd.

AVR101 series 100

AVR202 series 200

A/V Receiver

Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Safety Precautions

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Features

The Basics

Front panel

Rear Panel

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Making the connection

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Audio / Video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Digital Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Speaker outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Control outputs / IR Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setup

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The Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

User Preference Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Edit Preset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Edit Source Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Surround Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setup/Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Speaker Size and Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Speaker Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Source Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

AM Tuner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

FM Tuner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operation

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Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Choosing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Temporary Level Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Surround Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Overrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Getting Receiver Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Zone 2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Advanced Features

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Advanced Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Zone Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Power On Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Control Out Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Troubleshooting

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Receiver Specifications

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The Menu System

Rear Panel Enlarged View

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, ”Pro Logic”, “AC-3", and the double-D symbol are

rights reserved.

DTS^®is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, LLC. Additionally licensed under the following US

Patent 5,451,942 & National Patent applications derived from PCT/US95/00959. Additional U.S. and Foreign

Patents pending. “DTS”, “digital sound”, and “coherent acoustics” logos are trademarks of DTS Technology LLC.

Motorola^®,

, “Powered by Motorola”™, Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

The AVR101 series 100 may be used to process Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital

The AVR202 series 200 may be used to process Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and DTS.

Accessories included: Owners manual, Remote control Manual, Power cord, Remote control, 4-AAA batteries

B&K Components, Ltd., 2100 Old Union Road, Buffalo New York 14227-2725

Phone (716)656-0026, Fax (716)656-1291, http://www.bkcomp.com, E-mail: [email protected]

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING

WARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken to

prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user of the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to you.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.

Caution: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer

servicing to qualified service personnel.

If an outdoor antenna is connected to the antenna input, be sure it is grounded to provide some protection against

voltage surges and built up static charges. Keep the outdoor antenna away from power lines.

Unplug the receiver from the AC outlet when plugging in or unplugging cables, when left unused for an extended

period of time, moving the receiver, or when you suspect lightning in your area.

Prevent damage to the power cord. Do not bend, pull, place objects on, alter, etc. Replace the power cord if it

becomes damaged. Always grasp the plug on the power cord when plugging in or unplugging the receiver from

the AC outlet.

Your system may produce sound levels capable of causing permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for extended

periods of time at high volume levels.

Make sure the receiver is placed on a level surface.

Protect the receiver from impact. (Do not drop it!!!)

Do not climb on top of the receiver or place heavy objects on its top cover.

The receiver is equipped with raised feet to provide ventilation, reduce acoustic feedback,and provide protection

against scratching the surface the unit is resting on. We advise against removing or altering feet.

Do not stack anything on top of the receiver (processor, source, etc.) Leave a minimum of 3” clearance from the

top of the receiver to the next shelf (or component).

The receiver should be located away from heat sources such as heaters or amplifiers.

Do not perform any internal modifications to the receiver.

Always connect the receiver’s power cord to an unswitched AC outlet for normal operation.

If young children are present, adult supervision should be provided until the children are capable of following all

rules for safe operation.

Do not plug the receiver’s power cord into an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be careful if

using extension cords and ensure the total power used by all devices does not exceed the power rating

(watts/amperes) of the extension cord. Excessive loads may cause the insulation on the cord to heat and possibly

melt.

Mistaking CONTROL OUTPUT or IR INPUT connectors for audio/video inputs or outputs may damage your

receiver or other components.

Damage can occur to your speakers if the power rating of each individual driver is exceeded by the receiver.

Ensure that all the drivers in your system are capable of handling not only the average power being delivered by

the receiver, but also the peak power that is likely to be generated during strong passages. If you are unsure of

your speaker's power rating, contact the speaker manufacturer or the dealer where you purchased them.

The receiver should be serviced by qualified personnel when:

The receiver is not functioning propoerly.

Objects have entered the chassis.

The receiver was exposed to rain or other type of moisture.

The receiver was dropped, or the chassis is damaged.

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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.

Remote Control - easy control of your B&K equipment.

Front Panel Operation - nearly all functions can be controlled directly from receiver.

Two-zone operation - complete digital/analog preamp/processor for zone 1 plus fully independent analog preamp

for second listening/viewing area.

Plug and Play operation - automatically selects the optimum input and surround sound format.

A/V presets - 20 preset memories allow instant recall of user settings.

Customized input and A/V preset names - assign names to presets, inputs, or the turn on message.

Internal Digitally Synthesized AM/FM Stereo tuner - stores 20 AM and 20 FM channels.

Analog inputs/outputs - seven A/V inputs and five A/V outputs all with stereo audio, composite video and

S-video plus one set of 5.1 channel surround outputs

Digital inputs/outputs - seven coaxial inputs and one coaxial output plus five optical inputs and one optical

output.

Control Outputs - four 12 VDC @ 50 mA outputs for controlling external systems such as a projection screen or

B & K amplifier.

IR inputs/outputs - two IR inputs and up to four IR outputs let you integrate the receiver with an infrared repeater

control system.

Gold Plated Connectors - better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation.

State-of-the-art power amplifier section -

Toroidal transformer and computer-grade electrolytic capacitors combine to provide 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.

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THE BASICS

The following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of Home Theater equipment.

Sources - your receiver can directly provide audio from its built-in AM/FM tuner. It can also provide limited video

from its on-screen menu system. Typically you will want to connect a number of additional sources (VCR, DVD

player, etc.) to your receiver. Your receiver is designed to accomodate a wide range of audio and video signals.

The following table lists the most popular home theater media and how the audio information is stored.

Source Media

Analog

PCM

Dolby Digital

DTS

Audio Cassette

Video Cassette

Laserdisc (LD)

Compact Disc (CD)

Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)

Satellite Broadcast

Digital Audio Tape (DAT)

Digital Compact Cassette (DCC)

Minidisc (MD)

X (compressed)

Analog vs. Digital Audio - This refers to the method used to place audio information on the source material and

how they are delivered to your receiver from the source. Analog signals exactly represent the sound you will hear

through a continuously varying voltage. Audio and video cassettes are analog recordings and are normally

delivered to your receiver over 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 ¼ the space required for two

channels. Your receiver automatically detects the bitstream currently being provided from the source and performs

the required decompression and surround processing. If no digital signal is present your receiver will automatically

switch to analog processing.

All sounds that you hear from your speakers are analog. Digital signals are automatically converted to analog by

your receiver before being output to your speakers.

If analog signals exactly represent the audio, while digital signals only approximate it, why would I 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.

Surround Formats - Your source material will be in one of five possible formats described below.

Monaural (Mono) - This is the oldest format available. It contains a single, full range audio channel.

Modern recordings are seldom made in this format, but most older movies and music are available only in

this format. You may get mono from any source - digital or analog. Sound will normally come only from

your center channel speaker, but your receiver can produce mono in two or four channels (see “Surround

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Mode”). Since all modern sources are stereo, the mono information is usually replicated on both the left

and right channels.

Stereo - Stereo contains two discrete, full range audio channels. This is the most common format for

music and is also used on many movies. You may get stereo from any source - digital or analog. Sound

will normally come only from your front left and right speakers, but your receiver can additionally produce

stereo in four or five channels (see “Surround Mode”).

Dolby Pro Logic - Dolby Pro Logic is a refinement of Dolby Surround which was the earliest form of true

surround processing. Like Stereo, Dolby Surround contains two discrete, full range audio channels. In

addition, a monaural, limited range rear channel is encoded on the two stereo channels in a process

called matrixing. The rear channel information is encoded in positive polarity on the left channel and in

negative polarity on the right channel. The Dolby Processor can detect this encoding (left minus right) and

send that information to the rear channels. Dolby Pro Logic adds additional processing to produce a full

range center channel by extracting the mono information from the left and right channel. This is the most

common format for all but the most recent movies. Music sources are occasionally encoded in Pro Logic.

However, many people prefer to use Pro Logic processing on all of their stereo sources. The center

channel extraction process often yields improved stereo imaging, especially when you are sitting away

from the “sweet spot” at center of the listening area. The rear channel processing often lends a pleasing

ambiance even to material that is not Pro Logic encoded. Dolby Pro Logic is fully compatible with stereo

and you may get it from any source - digital or analog. Sound will normally come from all five speakers in

your system, but your receiver can reduce the number of channels to two or four (see “Surround Modes”).

Dolby Digital (also referred to as AC-3) - Dolby Digital contains up to five discrete, full range audio

channels plus an additional Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. The LFE channel contains only low

frequency information for enhanced sound effects in movies. This combination of five discrete channels

plus a LFE channel is often referred to as 5.1 channels. Dolby Digital is a digital format only. It must be

delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable. As of the writing of this manual, Dolby

Digital is commercially available on DVD (Also see Doby Digital RF below). It is also possible to create

your own Dolby Digital CDs and DATs if you have the recording equipment. You can’t directly record Dolby

Digital onto minidisc or digital compact cassette since these devices add their own compression which is

incompatible with the Dolby Digital compression. Sound will normally come from all five speakers in your

system, but your receiver can reduce the number of channels to two or four (see “Surround Mode”). Not all

Dolby Digital recordings will include all five channels, and, in fact, it is common on DVDs to have two

channel Dolby Digital with or without Pro Logic processing.

Dolby Digital RF (also referred to as AC3-RF) - Dolby Digital RF is identical to normal Dolby Digital

except that it uses a special RF encoding scheme to put the bitstream on Laserdiscs without replacing the

normal stereo (or Pro Logic) PCM bitstream that is normally available from laserdisc. In order to use Dolby

Digital RF laserdiscs you must have a B&K DT-1 RF demodulator or similar product from another

manufacturer. For best results with your receivers Plug and Play capability we strongly recommend the

DT-1.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) - DTS is the latest surround sound technology. DTS is similar to Dolby

Digital in that it provides 5.1 discrete audio channels. However, it uses more digital data to encode the

information and may provide greater fidelity than Dolby Digital. DTS is a digital format only. It must be

delivered to your receiver over a coaxial or optical digital cable. As of the writing of this manual, DTS is

commercially available only on laserdisc and CD with DVD coming soon. No RF demodulator is required

for DTS laserdiscs since the DTS bitstream replaces the normal PCM bitstream. Like Dolby Digital, you

can create your own DTS DATs or CDs but not minidisc or digital compact cassette. As with Dolby Digital,

sound will normally come from all five speakers in your system, but your receiver can reduce the number

of channels to two or four (see “Surround Mode”).

NOTE: The AVR101 series 100 processes Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital, it DOES NOT process

DTS. The AVR101 can be upgraded to process DTS. Contact B&K or your B&K dealer for

information on upgrades. The AVR202 series 200 processes Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and

DTS.

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Bass Management - Dolby Digital and DTS formats contain up to 5 full range channels plus LFE. Only a system

with five full-range (large) speakers plus a subwoofer can directly reproduce these formats. However, almost all

commercially available center channel speakers are small and incapable of reproducing the lowest bass

frequencies without distortion or even damage to the speaker. Many people also use small speakers in the rear of

their system, while others use small speakers all around. Use of a subwoofer is almost mandatory when using five

small speakers, but people with at least two large speakers may or may not choose to use a subwoofer. Some

people may not use a center channel or rear speakers at all. In order to handle any possible combination of large,

small, or missing speakers, a home theater system must contain good bass management, a concept often

missing from two-piece systems where the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder is separate from the preamp. Your

receiver contains a complete bass management system. You can use as few as two large front left and right

speakers or two small left and right speakers plus a subwoofer or as many as five full range speakers plus a

subwoofer or any combination in between without missing any information. Wherever small speakers are used the

bass management system prevents low bass information from going to that speaker (“high pass”). This bass

information is rerouted to a speaker that can handle it, usually a subwoofer, but it can also send center, rear, or

LFE bass to large front speakers if no subwoofer is available. When center or rear speakers are not used at all,

the missing channel is sent (“downmixed”) to the front speakers.

Preamp - A preamp typically includes the capability to select from a number of sources, adjust volume levels and

route the data to an amplifier. Your receiver includes a high quality preamp.

Processor - A processor typically includes the capability to decode one or more surround formats, and convert

between digital and analog as required. Your receiver includes a high quality processor capable of decoding the

surround formats described above.

Zone - A zone is usually a room that has speakers installed in it. Your receiver includes a full preamp/processor

for zone 1 plus an additional analog stereo preamp for zone 2. This allows, for example, watching a Dolby Digital

movie in zone one while simultaneously using the built-in AM/FM tuner in another room.

Amplifier - An amplifier takes the output of a preamp/processor and increases its level to that necessary to drive a

speaker. Your receiver includes a high quality five-channel amplifier capable of excellent results with most speaker

systems. Your receiver also includes direct preamp/processor outputs if you wish to use external amplifiers. If you

are using a subwoofer it must be a self-powered type or a passive sub with an external amplifier. You must also

provide external amplification for the second zone if you should use that capability.

Speakers - A surround sound system typically uses 5 speakers located left front, center front, right front, right

rear, and left rear plus a subwoofer located anywhere in the room. Best results are achieved using five identical

full range speakers plus subwoofer. This is not always practical. Excellent results can be achieved using smaller

and/or fewer speakers, as long as you go through the set up procedures described later in the manual.

Composite vs. S-video - Composite video is the oldest standard for color video. It combines the luminance

(brightness or black-and-white) and chrominance (color) information onto a single conductor. These signals must

be separated again for display resulting in some degradation of the video quality. S-video is a newer standard that

uses separate conductors for the luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) information resulting in better video quality.

Your receiver is capable of switching both composite and S-video signals, but it cannot convert between video

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FRONT PANEL

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HEADPHONE

1. Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼ 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

PRESET

ENTER

M E N U

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.

Enter / exit menu system

D O W N

S O U R C E

M O D E

UP Step through menus, sources, or surround modes.

Steps through the audio / video sources.

Steps through the surround modes.

Selects MASTER, CENTER, REAR, and SUBWOOFER level

Also allows ZONE 2 operation.

LEVEL

3. Main power switch - Removes all power to the receiver. Normal operation of the receiver requires the power

switch to remain on. Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the receiver. It places the unit in standby mode

that allows turning back on with the remote control. Turn the receiver off with the main power switch when not

using the receiver for an extended period of time.

4. Volume control - For controlling system volume. Turning the shuttle-type volume control clockwise increases

the volume level, counterclockwise decreases the volume level. The volume knob is also used to change other

receiver settings. See THE MENU SYSTEM and OPERATION

5. Level indicators - Display which volume level is being changed - MASTER, CENTER, REAR, or

SUBWOOFER. The bottom indicator is for the activation of ZONE 2. It is lit when changes are made to zone 2.

6. Display - The receiver display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display. Displays current status of

receiver and any changes being performed.

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REAR PANEL

The receiver’s back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs for audio and video as shown below. See

back of this manual for an enlarged view.

1. AC fuse holder - Holds the AC Line fuse. Replace only with 12 Amp / 250 Volt Slow Blow fuse.

2. AC input receptacle - For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the receiver.

3. RS-232 input (optional) - For future interface applications.

4. Speaker outputs - Connections for your speakers.

Red binding posts - speakers (+)

Black binding posts - speakers (-)

5. Serial number - B&K Components, Ltd. serial number of your unit.

6. Antenna inputs - Connections for the AM and FM antennas.

7. Line inputs - connections from your audio/video sources.

Red RCA jacks

White RCA jacks

Yellow RCA jacks

4 pin din jacks

- right analog audio

- left analog audio

- composite video

- S-video

8. Line level outputs - Fixed level outputs to an audio or video recorder.

9. Zone outputs - Variable level outputs to your video monitors and external amplifiers.

10. IR in - Accepts input from external IR receptors. Connect an IR repeater (“home run”) to IR IN for controlling

the receiver. This method of control is useful when the front IR receptor is blocked (for example, by a cabinet

door) or to control the receiver from another room. This input is typically used in place of an emitter attached to the

front panel.

11. Control outs - Outputs that allow you to remotely control external devices. (See “Making The Connection“).

12. Digital outputs - One optical and one 3.5 mm coaxial that carry digital information from the selected digital

input of the A/V System Controller out to digital recorders, personal computers, etc.

13. Surround outputs - Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers.

14. Digital inputs - Inputs used to connect a digital audio signal from your source to the receiver. The incoming

signal may be PCM, Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS (AVR202 only).

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MAKING THE CONNECTION

It’s tempting to just plug in your new 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:

What source components do I want to connect to my receiver? (CD, VCR, etc.)

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:

List all components in your system and indicate which jacks of the receiver each component will be connected

to. Your receiver has seven sets of inputs. It is convenient to connect a DVD player to the input labeled DVD

or a VCR to the input labeled V1 or TAPE, etc. However, your equipment may differ from the labeling on the

back of your receiver. In most cases you can connect any type of source to any input (see FREQUENTLY

ASKED QUESTIONS). For example, if you don’t have a satellite receiver you can connect a DAT player or a

second cassette deck to SAT. You can also reprogram the source name that will appear on your receiver’s

front panel and on-screen display (see SETUP - SOURCE NAMES)

Also note the length of the cable for each component’s connection and describe how it should be routed or

draw your routing scheme below your list. You may want to label each cable with a name or number at both

ends. Use high quality connections to maintain high quality audio and video.

Think about the type and length of cable you need and obstacles in the cable’s path (doorways, furniture,

walkways, etc.). To decide which ones are right for you talk to your dealer about the various cable products

that are available.

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.

If you might expand your audio/video system later, keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs.

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 the left channel audio. Composite video input and output

connectors are identified by yellow. Coaxial digital inputs are identified by orange. The surround outputs are

identified by black.

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AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Connecting your analog sources to your receiver

Audio / Video source - connecting a DVD/VLD player to the receiver’s analog inputs. Use the same instructions

for connecting to other audio / video sources such as a television, satellite receiver, cable box, etc. (Omit the video

connections for an audio-only component such as a CD player)

DVD

S-Video input

Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio

output on the DVD/VLD player, then attach the other end to the

left (white) DVD/VLD audio input on the receiver. Repeat for the

right (red) audio connection. Attach one end of the composite

video interconnect cable to the video out on the DVD/VLD

player, then attach the other end to the yellow video input on the

receiver labeled DVD/VLD. Repeat for the S-video connections

if you are using S-video.

from DVD output

Composite video input

from DVD output

Right audio input from

DVD output

Left audio input from

DVD output

LINE INPUTS

S-Video output

to monitor input

Video Monitor - Attach one end of the composite video

interconnect cable to the video input on the monitor, then attach

the other end to the yellow video output on the receiver’s ZONE

OUTPUTS. Repeat for the S-video connections if you are using

S-video. Use Z1 for zone 1 and Z2 for zone 2.

Composite video output

to monitor input

ZONE OUTPUTS

VCR or audio recorder - connect a VCR to V1 . Use the same

instructions for connecting to the V2 and TAPE analog inputs. If connecting a cassette deck or other audio-only

recorder then omit the video connections.

S-Video output

to VCR input

S-Video input

from VCR output

Composite video output

to VCR input

Composite video input

from VCR output

Right audio output

to VCR input

Right audio input

from VCR output

Left audio output

to VCR input

Left audio 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.

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DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

Connect digital inputs (DVD, VLD, etc.) to the receiver. You will need either coaxial or optical digital inputs to play

Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS surround sound processing. Digital connections are also recommended for PCM

sources. If your source has both optical and coaxial outputs connect only one.

COAX DIGITAL INPUTS

TV-V3

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.

Coax digital input

from DVD output

SAT

CD DVD/VLD

DIGITAL OUTPUTS

3.5

3.5mm

OPTICAL COAX

coaxial digital input - You may connect the V3 coaxial input using a

3.5 mm mono jack instead of the RCA type jack. This input works the

same as the other digital inputs but uses a 3.5 mm mono jack instead

of an RCA. The plug must be wired as tip (+) and the long barrel

section (-).

3.5 mm digital input

from PC or portable

3.5mm

COAX INPUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUTS

Optical digital inputs - First, remove the cap on

the optical digital input. Save the cap. Attach one

end of your digital optical cable to your source

and the other end to the appropriate digital input

on the back of the receiver.

SAT

DVD

Optical digital output

from source

Connecting A Laserdisc Player - Dolby Digital

(AC-3) laserdiscs use a special technique called

AC-3 RF to encode the Dolby Digital bitstream. If the

laserdisc player is capable of playing back Dolby

Digital discs it will have a separate output for this

bitstream in addition to the normal coaxial and/or

optical outputs. Do not connect the 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. It is recommended that a B&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.

DT-1

Receiver

COAX DIGITAL INPUTS

TV-V3

MAIN

COAX

OUTPUT INPUT

AC-3 RF

INPUT

SAT

DVD/VLD

Coax digital input

from VLD output

AC-3 RF input

from VLD output

Connect the laserdisc’s AC3-RF output to the DT-1’s AC-3 RF input. Connect either the laserdisc 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 - Connect to a digital recorder (CD-R,

minidisc, DAT, personal computer, etc.) This signal is

the same as the incoming digital signal from the

selected source. If your digital recorder has both

optical and coaxial inputs you need only connect one.

DIGITAL OUTPUTS

Optical digital output

3.5mm

The receiver converts optical to coaxial and coaxial to

optical. You can connect one digital recorder to the

optical output and another recorder to the coaxial. The

coaxial connector is a 3.5 mm type for direct

connection to a personal computer. You will need an

adapter to connect the 3.5mm type to a standard RCA

type coaxial input

to digital recorder

OPTICAL COAX

3.5 mm digital output

to digital recorder

3.5mm

COAX INPUT

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SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Five-way binding posts are provided, one pair for each channel. They are designed to accept a banana-type plug

or spade lug connector (shown below) and are color coded for easy identification. The red (+) post should always

be connected to the speaker’s red (+) jack. The black (-) post should always be connected to the speaker’s black

(-) jack.

Spade connector Banana jack

The amplifier section of the receiver will produce 105 watts / channel into 8 ohms. See SPECIFICATIONS for

more information.

Here is a typical receiver output setup:

POWERED

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND OUTPUTS

SUB

CENTER

REAR

FRONT

SUB

CENTER

REAR

FRONT

REAR RIGHT

REAR LEFT

CENTER

Front Right

Front Left

MINUS

PLUS

MINUS

PLUS

MINUS

PLUS

MINUS

PLUS

MINUS

PLUS

Rear Right

Rear Left

Center

Front Right

Front Left

Subwoofer Output -

your receiver does not include a power amplifier for a subwoofer speaker. Most subwoofers

contain their own internal amplifier, so none is needed in the receiver. Connect an RCA cable from one of the

receiver’s two SUB outputs (part of the surround outputs). You may connect a second subwoofer to the other SUB

output if desired. If your subwoofer does not contain its own amplifier you will need to purchase an external B&K or

other power amplifier. Connect the receiver’s SUB output to the audio input of the external amplifier. Connect the

external amplifier’s speaker output to your subwoofer.

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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

TUNER

FM antenna

The FM jack is a standard screw on F-type

connector. The AM is a push type. Strip ¼ inch of

insulation off your AM antenna wires and insert one

wire end into each hole while holding the tabs

down. Release the tabs to lock in the AM antenna

wires.

FM Antenna Input

from Indoor/Outdoor Antenna,

Cable Box, etc.

AM Antenna Input

from Loop Antenna

AM antenna

CONTROL OUTPUTS / IR INPUTS

Control Outputs - These connections are used for

controlling other equipment such as an external B&K

Components, Ltd. amplifier, projection screen, etc.

Connect your control cable to the receiver using a

mono 3.5 mm jack shown at left. The plug must be

wired as tip (+) and the long barrel section (-).

CONTROL OUT

IR IN

CAUTION!

+12VDC

50mA

3.5 mm control output

to amplifier, etc.

3.5 mm IR in

from remote repeater

The Control outputs are programmable for each source in your system (see “Advanced Setup”). However, the

receiver provides the following factory preprogrammed setup that should serve for most standard system

applications.

Control 1 - HEADPHONE - On (+12 VDC) when zone 1 is on and not in Headphone mode, off when zone 1 is off

or in Headphone Mode. This mode may be used for controlling external amplifiers or powered subwoofers in zone

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 VDC.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my receiver, how can I hook them up?

Your receiver provides 5 identical sets of inputs - V1, V2, DVD, CD, and SAT. Each of these has analog

audio, composite video, S-video, coaxial digital audio, and optical digital audio. It is convenient to connect

components as labeled on the back of your receiver, but since all the inputs are identical, you can connect any

compatible source to any set of inputs. For example, you can connect a DAT player to V1 instead of a VCR. You

can program your receiver to display any 5 character name for any input (see SETUP - SOURCE NAMES).

The sixth input, TV-V3, is identical to the others except that the optical digital input is replaced by a 3.5

mm coaxial for simple connection to portable equipment or personal computers. You can also connect portables

to any other coaxial digital input using adapters or special cables. If you have a source with only optical digital

output don’t connect it to TV-V3.

The seventh input, TAPE, has analog audio, composite video and S-video, but has no digital inputs. It is

primarily intended for analog recorders such as VCRs or cassette decks. If you have a three-head cassette or

reel-to-reel tape deck you will prefer the TAPE input since it allows a full tape monitor capability. Tape monitor

allows you to listen to what is actually on the tape as you are recording it. The V2 input also provides full tape

monitor capabilities for zone 2. If you don’t use zone 2 you can use V2 as a second independent analog tape

monitor loop. V1 includes a line level output but does not provide a true tape monitor capability.

My DVD player (or other source) has both optical and coaxial digital outputs. Should I connect both?

No, connect only one digital cable per source. (See also next question.)

Do I need an AC-3 RF demodulator (B&K DT-1 or equivalent) to playback Dolby Digital

DVDs?

No, this is required only for Dolby Digital (AC-3) laserdiscs.

Do I need an AC-3 RF demodulator (B&K DT-1 or equivalent) to playback DTS laserdiscs?

No, this is required only for Dolby Digital (AC-3) laserdiscs.

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. I 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. I do not own any old laserdiscs. (Early laserdiscs contained only analog audio tracks - you must connect both

left and right analog audio to play these back.)

3. I do not use Tape Monitor. (It is possible to tape digital-only sources. However, if you wish to listen directly to

the tape as you are recording - you must connect both left and right analog audio - the tape monitor loops are

strictly analog.)

If the tape monitor loop is strictly analog, how do I make an analog recording of a digital-only source?

Do not select TAPE. Select the source you wish to record. Select STEREO Lt Rt mode. If that source is

digital, the converted digital-to-analog will appear at the tape and V1 outputs. V2 out, like Z2 out, is analog only.

(See also Operation - Source Selection and Operation - Surround Mode.)

I want to make direct digital recordings from my CD player (or other digital source) on my DAT (or other

digital recorder). Can my receiver make this connection for me?

Yes, your receiver’s digital outputs act much like the analog tape outputs. When you select a source, if

that source has a digital connection to your receiver, then that digital signal will appear on the receiver’s coaxial

and optical digital outputs. Simply connect all of your sources digital outputs to your receivers digital inputs. You

can then connect up to two digital recorder inputs to your receiver’s two digital outputs.

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My laserdisc player (or other digital source) has only optical output, but my CD recorder (or other digital

recorder) has only coaxial input. Do I need some sort of converter to make direct digital recordings?

No, your receiver will convert optical to coaxial and coaxial to optical. The currently selected digital input

(optical or coaxial) will appear at both of the receiver’s digital outputs (optical and coaxial).

Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my receiver to my CD, DAT, MD, etc. recorder?

In general, yes. If all of the sources you wish to record are digital, then you need only connect digital to

your recorder. However, your receiver does not provide digital outputs for non-digital inputs. If you wish make a

digital recording from an analog-only source you must also connect analog from your receiver (Tape or V1 out) to

your recorder.

Can I connect a phonograph directly to my receiver?

No, you will need a separate outboard phono preamplifier. The output of the phone preamp can then be

connected to any analog input on your receiver. There are several high-quality outboard phono preamps available.

Talk to the dealer where you purchased your receiver.

Do 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 I connect mixed composite and S-video sources?

Yes, but your receiver will not convert S-video to composite or composite to S-video. If your monitors and

VCRs accept only composite video then there is no point in connecting S-video from other sources. If you use

mixed S-video and composite sources you must connect both S-video and composite to your monitors and VCRs.

You will need to change your monitor or VCR S-video / composite inputs manually when you change sources. This

can normally be done via the monitor’s or VCR’s remote control (or the supplied universal remote). Some monitors

or VCRs may require you to physically disconnect S-video before they will accept composite video. Some monitors

are capable of automatic switching between S-video and composite, but this may not work correctly using your

receiver’s Z1 output. Refer to your monitor or VCR manual.

To assist you, the receiver’s on-screen display will tell you what video is currently selected whenever you

change sources or hit the SEL (remote) or ENTER (remote or front panel) key, but it cannot switch your monitor or

VCR input for you. Note that if the currently selected source is S-video and your monitor is switched to composite,

you will see a black-and-white picture on your monitor. If the currently selected source is composite and your

monitor is set to S-video, you will see a grainy color picture.

Can I connect mixed composite and S-video monitors and 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 output and the VCR to the V1 or TAPE composite output. The composite inputs will appear at the

composite outputs for TAPE and V1. (The S-video inputs also appear at the TAPE and V1 S-video outputs, but, in

this example, they are not connected.) To prevent feedback, TAPE IN will not appear on TAPE OUT and V1 IN will

not appear on V1 OUT - this also applies to the audio outputs. Zone 2 works the same for Z2 OUT and V2 OUT

with feedback prevention on V2.

Things get a bit more complicated for the Zone 1 output because it contains your receiver’s internal

on-screen display system. You must be sure that you tell your receiver which type of monitor you have in Zone 1

(see the following SETUP procedures). For the above example, connect your monitor to the Zone 1 S-video output

and set the Zone 1 monitor type to S-video in the SETUP procedure The S-video inputs will appear at he Zone 1

S-video outputs along with your receiver’s on-screen display. Note that, for the example, to view the tape made on

the composite VCR you will need to switch your monitor to composite - see the previous question.

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SETUP

For best results, perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your receiver and anytime you

change or add sources, speakers, etc. or when you rearrange your listening area

THE MENU SYSTEM

Setup of your receiver will require you to navigate through the menu system. We recommend that you use a video

monitor connected to the zone 1 output along with the remote control provided with your receiver. It is also

possible to set up your receiver from the front panel. Do not leave your video monitor on with the receiver in the

menu system for long periods of time. This can result in permanently burning the menu display into your monitor’s

screen. This would take several hours so there is no danger of it happening during normal setup procedures. The

following are general instructions for using the menu system. A complete guide to the menu system is included at

the back of this manual.

MENU - If you are not already in the menu system, the MENU button will activate the menu system. Once you are

in the menu system, the MENU button will return you to the next higher level menu or, if you are already at the

highest level, it will exit from the menu system.

UP/DOWN ARROWS - Once you are in the menu system, use the UP/DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired

menu selection. The currently active menu line is highlighted in a contrasting color.

SEL (remote) or ENTER (remote or front panel) - Some menu selections cause another menu to be activated.

Use the UP/DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line. Pressing SEL or ENTER will activate the next

menu.

NUMERIC KEYS (remote only) - From the remote control you may also go directly to a menu line by typing the

corresponding line number. If there is another menu below that line it will be activated immediately (no ENTER

required).

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS (remote) or VOLUME KNOB (front panel) - Some menu selections allow you to change

one of the receiver settings. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWS to move to the desired menu line. Pressing the

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS will change the setting. There are no LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS on the front panel. While in

the menu system, the VOLUME KNOB acts as the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS. This means that you will not be able

to adjust the volume from the front panel while in the menu system. The remote control volume will work in most

menus.

TEXT EDITING - some menu selections will require you to edit text. Use the UP/DOWN ARROWS to change the

current (blinking) character. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS (or VOLUME KNOB) to move to another character

position.

HELP SCREENS - The MAIN MENU provides a HELP GUIDE that summarizes these instructions. Specific help is

also provided at the bottom of every menu. The MAIN MENU also provides a PRODUCT INFORMATION screen

that provides basic information on your receiver. These screens will automatically scroll through each line.

UNIVERSAL REMOTE - Remember that when you press a source button (DVD, CD, etc.) the remote now

controls the selected device. To return control to your receiver, you must press AUDIO. ALWAYS check that

your remote is set to AUDIO before attempting to control your receiver. AUDIO will be displayed in the

remotes LCD window.

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USER PREFERENCE SETUP

You should always perform USER PREFERENCE SETUP after first installing your receiver and after

adding/changing sources or video monitors. Be sure your main power is switched on from the front panel. For

correct zone 1 video operation it is important that you perform the first step - DISPLAY OPTIONS - Z1 VIDEO

MONITOR. Other USER PREFERENCE setups are less important - the factory setting will work fine for most

users. Feel free to skip to SETUP/CONFIGURE after setting your Z1 monitor type.

MAIN MENU

1 Help / Navigate

2 Product Information

3 Zone 2 Operation

4 Edit Preset Title

5 User Preferences

6 Setup / Configure

USER PREFERENCE SETUP

1 Edit Preset Options

2 Edit Source Names

3 Display options

4 Surround Modes

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

MENU exit menu system

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

A SLEEP

Action

1 AUD or POWER

2 MENU

turn on receiver

activate menu system

move to User Preferences

activate USER PREFERENCE SETUP

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

4 SEL or ENTER

(ENTER)

Display Options

This menu allows you to setup various aspects of your video and front panel displays.

USER PREFERENCE SETUP

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

Opaque Bright

Bright

1 Edit Preset Options

2 Edit Source Names

3 Display Options

2 Overlay

3 Front Display

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

4 Surround Modes

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

Action

move to Display Options

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

activate DISPLAY OPTIONS

(ENTER)

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Set your Zone 1 video monitor type - You should do this first so that you will get the best possible display while

performing the rest of the setup procedure.

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

2 Overlay

Opaque Bright

Bright

3 Front Display

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Z1 Video Monitor

change monitor setting Composite or S-Video

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

If you have a composite-only monitor or prefer to use composite video set this to COMPOSITE. If you have an

S-video monitor and will be using S-video sources set this to S-VIDEO. The S-VIDEO setting allows for mixed

composite and S-video sources.

In COMPOSITE mode your receiver will send only composite video to your zone 1 monitor. If your receiver detects

no composite video on the currently selected source it will send its internal composite background screen to the

monitor.

In S-VIDEO mode, your receiver will look for S-video on the selected source. If it finds S-video it will send it to your

Z1 monitor. If it finds no S-video but does find composite video it will send composite video to your monitor. It is up

to you to set your monitor accordingly. If it finds no video it will send its internal background screen to your monitor.

If S-video was previously detected on the current source, then the background screen will be S-video. If composite

was previously detected then the background screen will be composite. Setting Z1 VIDEO MONITOR to

COMPOSITE then back to S-VIDEO temporarily resets all inputs to S-video. If your monitor is capable of both

composite and S-video, make sure that its setting matches the setting you have chosen for the receiver. After

making this setting you should have a sharp, color picture on your zone 1 monitor.

Set the background color for your on-screen display menus -

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

2 Overlay

Opaque Bright

Bright

3 Front Display

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Background Color

change Background Color

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

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Set the intensity of on-screen video overlays - Overlays will appear when you change a receiver setting or your

receiver detects a change in the incoming audio or video information. Transparent mode allows video to be seen

behind the overlay.

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

2 Overlay

Opaque Bright

Bright

3 Front Display

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Overlay

change Overlay Type

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Set the intensity of the front panel display or turn it off -

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

2 Overlay

Opaque Bright

3 Front Display

Bright

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Front Display

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

change Display Brightness

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

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Set the tuner video - This allows you to view a TV/FM simulcast or watch a network sports broadcast while

listening to your local radio announcer. You can set any of the seven external sources. You can also choose “last”.

In “last” mode the tuner video will be from whatever source you watched before switching to TUNER. The final

choice for tuner video is off. In zone 1 “off” will cause the background color to be displayed. Zone 2 has no

on-screen display capability so off is truly off.

DISPLAY OPTIONS

1 Background Color

Red

Opaque Bright

Bright

1 Background Color

Red

Opaque Bright

Bright

2 Overlay

3 Front Display

4 Z1 Video Monitor Composite

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

5 Z1 Tuner Video

6 Z2 Tuner Video

last

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

←→

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Z1 Tuner Video

select Z1 Tuner Video

move to Z2 Tuner Video

select Z2 Tuner Video

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

5 MENU

return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP

Edit Preset Options

This menu allows you to configure your EDIT PRESET menu (see OPERATION - PRESETS) to allow changing

only the preset title (as you are used to if you have used older B&K equipment) or a more versatile mode that

allows for directly editing common preset information from the EDIT PRESET menu. Check that you are in USER

PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote is in AUDIO mode.

USER PREFERENCE SETUP

EDIT PRESET OPTIONS

Full Edit Preset

1 Edit Preset Options

2 Edit Source Names

3 Display options

4 Surround Modes

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

←→

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

Action

move to Edit Preset Options

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

activate EDIT PRESET OPTIONS

(ENTER)

VOLUME KNOB

choose option

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

4 MENU

return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP

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Edit 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, this menu allows you to change the displayed names to match the actual

sources used. If you do not want to change the names then skip this step. Note that the tuner name cannot be

changed. Check that you are in USER PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote is in AUDIO mode.

USER PREFERENCE SETUP

EDIT SOURCE NAME

1 Edit Preset Options

2 Edit Source Names

3 Display options

DEFAULT

USER

VCR

4 Surround Modes

Using AV system controller

select source to rename

AUD

↑ ↓

←→

to select control

change character

change position

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

Action

move to Edit Source Names

activate EDIT SOURCE NAME

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(ENTER)

3 desired source

4 AUDIO

select source to rename

ꢀ (SOURCE) step to source

return control to receiver

change blinking character

move to new character position

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

7 repeat 5 - 6

8 repeat 3 - 7

9 MENU

repeat 5 - 6

repeat 3 - 7

continue changing characters

rename more sources

return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP

Surround Mode Operation

This menu allows you to set the level of automation your receiver will apply in choosing a surround mode and

make a special setup for stereo listening. Check that you are in USER PREFERENCE SETUP and that the remote

is in AUDIO mode.

Set Surround Operation - Most users wll prefer the factory setting - AUTOMATIC. In this mode the receiver

automatically sets the surround mode to full 5.1 channel operation (or as many as permitted by your speaker

setup) whenever a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is detected regardless of what surround mode you have

selected. For example, load your CD changer with a normal PCM CD, a DTS CD, and another normal PCM CD

and set the surround mode to 3-STEREO. While the PCM CD is playing you will get sound from the front and

center speakers only. When the disc changes to the DTS CD you will get sound from front, center, and rear. When

the third (PCM) CD starts the receiver returns to 3-STEREO. Note that if a Dolby Digital or DTS source is currently

playing and you change the surround mode the receiver will stay in the selected surround mode until you change

to another disc. In MANUAL mode the chosen surround mode remains set regardless of the bitstream detected. In

the above example only the front and center speakers would be used on all three CDs even though the DTS CD

was capable of providing full 5 channel sound. Note that the rear channel information is not lost. It is simply mixed

into the front speakers.

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SURROUND MODE OPERATION

1 Surround Operation

Dolby Digital / DTS 5.1

overrides MODE setting

Auto

1 Edit Preset Options

2 Edit Source Names

3 Display Options

2 Stereo Operation

Normal

4 Surround Modes

STEREO MODE is Digital

Front L/R speaker size

from speaker setup menu

↑ ↓

SEL

select menu page

move to new line

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

Action

move to Surround Modes

activate SURROUND MODE OPERATION

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(ENTER)

move to Surround Operation

choose desired mode

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Set Stereo Operation - Most users wll prefer the factory setting - NORMAL. In this mode, the settings you will

enter in the following speaker setup apply to the STEREO surround mode as well as all the other modes. Users

with large front speakers may wish to use them with a subwoofer for movies to keep the extreme bass contained

in some movies out of their front speakers. However, they may wish to use their front speakers as full range

speakers when listening to stereo music material. If this is your case then set STEREO OPERATION to LARGE.

We do not recommend using the LARGE setting if you use small, satellite or bookshelf speakers as the bass

information even in stereo music may damage the speakers at high volume levels. Some users may prefer the

sound of their source’s (or separate) digital to analog converter over the converter contained in the receiver but

still wish to use the receiver’s converter for Dolby Digital and DTS material. If this is your case then set STEREO

OPERATION to DIRECT. Make sure you have made both analog and digital connections from your source. In this

mode when you choose STEREO your receiver will ignore the digital inputs. Note that direct mode also bypasses

bass management so that you get the purest possible sound from your outboard equipment. This means that, like

LARGE mode, you should not use DIRECT mode with small, satellite or bookshelf speakers.

SURROUND MODE OPERATION

1 Surround Operation

Dolby Digital / DTS 5.1

overrides MODE setting

Auto

2 Stereo Operation

Normal

STEREO MODE is Digital

Front L/R speaker size

from speaker setup menu

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Stereo Operation

choose desired mode

return to USER PREFERENCE SETUP

return to MAIN MENU

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

3 MENU

4 MENU

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SETUP/CONFIGURE

You should always perform Setup/Configure after first installing your receiver and after adding/changing speakers

or sources or rearranging your listening area. If you have just completed the USER PREFERENCE SETUP above

you are already in the MAIN MENU. If not, follow the instructions above to get to the MAIN MENU. Check that the

remote is in AUDIO mode.

MAIN MENU

1 Help / Navigate

2 Product Information

3 Zone 2 Operation

4 Edit Preset Title

5 User Preferences

6 Setup / Configure

SETUP MENUS

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

2 Speaker

3 Source

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

MENU exit menu system

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

Action

move to Setup/Configure

activate SETUP MENUS

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(ENTER)

Speaker Size and Delay

The speaker size and delay menu lets you tell your receiver how many speakers you have in your system, the

relative size of the speakers, and their placement in the room. This is the most important setup procedure you will

perform. The receiver comes from the factory setup for 5 small speakers and a subwoofer. If this does not match

your speakers then audio information will be lost. For example, if you do not currently have a center channel

speaker and you do not perform this setup procedure, the center channel information will be lost. If you perform

this setup correctly, the receiver will know that you have no center channel speaker and send this information to

your front left and right speakers (along with the normal front left and right information) so no audio information is

lost.

About Speaker Size - Speaker size literally refers to the size of your speakers. Audio material, particularly Dolby

Digital and DTS movies, often contain large amounts of bass. If this bass information is sent to small speakers

that are incapable of reproducing so much bass, then the bass information will be lost or distorted. MANY SMALL

SPEAKERS MAY BE DAMAGED BY TOO MUCH BASS. By telling your receiver the size of your speakers, it will

be able to intelligently route the bass to speakers that can reproduce it correctly. Typically, all bookshelf or satellite

speakers are considered small. Smaller floor standing speakers with single woofers 8” or less should also be

considered small. Floor standing speakers with 10” or larger woofers or multiple smaller woofers may be

considered large. These are general guidelines only - if you are unsure consult your speaker manufacturer. If you

have all small speakers we strongly recommend use of a subwoofer. If your front left and right speakers (or more)

are large then you may not require a subwoofer, but you may still get better results using a subwoofer, especially

with Dolby Digital and DTS movies.

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Set The size for your front left/right speakers - OFF is not a choice - you must have front speakers.

SETUP MENUS

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

2 Center

2 Speaker

3 Source

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

MENU previous page

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Speaker Size and Delay

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

2 SEL or ENTER

activate SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

(ENTER)

move to Front L / R

choose speaker size

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Front L / R setting

Small

Subwoofer Ultra

Subwoofer On

Subwoofer Off

Front Bass to Subwoofer

Front Hi-Pass to Front

Front Bass to Subwoofer

Front Hi-Pass to Front

Front Bass is Lost

Front Hi-Pass to Front

Large

Front Bass to Subwoofer

Front Full Range to Front

Set the size for your center speaker -

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

2 Center

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Center

(PAUSE) or (STOP))

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

choose speaker size

Center

setting

Subwoofer Ultra

Subwoofer On

Subwoofer Off

Front Large

Subwoofer Off

Front Small

Off

Center Bass to Sub

Center Full to Front

Center Bass is Lost

Center Hi-Pass to Front Center Hi-Pass to Front

Center Hi-Pass to Front

Small

Center Bass to Sub Center Bass to Sub

Center Hi-Pass to Center Center Hi-Pass to Center Center Hi-Pass to Center

Center Bass to Front

Center Bass is Lost

Center Hi-Pass to

Center

Large

Center Bass to Sub

Center Full to Center

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Set the size for your rear left/right speakers -

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

2 Center

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Rear L / R

choose speaker size

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Rear

setting

Subwoofer Ultra

Subwoofer On

Subwoofer Off

Front Large

Subwoofer Off

Front Small

Off

Rear Bass to Sub

Rear Hi-Pass to Front

Rear Bass to Subwoofer

Rear Hi-Pass to Front

Rear Full to Front

Rear Bass is Lost

Rear Hi-Pass to Front

Small

Large

Rear Bass to Subwoofer

Rear Hi-Pass to Rear

Rear Bass to Sub

Rear Hi-Pass to Rear

Rear Bass to Front

Rear Hi-Pass to Rear

Rear Bass is Lost

Rear Hi-Pass to Rear

Rear Bass to Sub

Rear Full to Rear

Setup your subwoofer -

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

2 Center

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Subwoofer

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

choose subwoofer setting

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Subwoofer Setting

Front Large

Front Small

Off

LFE to Front Speakers

LFE to Subwoofer

LFE is Lost

On or Ultra

LFE to Subwoofer

Note: The subwoofer setting affects the routing of front, center, and rear bass information as shown previously.

This table shows the effect of the subwoofer setting for the LFE channel only.

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Setup your LFE channel - Usually this will be set to NORMAL. However, if you prefer less LFE you can reduce

the level or completely turn off the LFE channel. Note that this affects only the separate LFE channel available on

Dolby Digital and DTS material it has no effect on the reproduction of normal bass from the front, center, or rear

channels. If you have no subwoofer you may wish to reduce or turn off the LFE channel to reduce its contribution

to the bass going to your front speakers.

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

2 Center

Small

Yes

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to LFE

choose LFE setting

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Set your delays for speaker placement - Ideally your front and center speakers will be the same distance away

from your listening area. If this is the case leave the Center Delay set to 0. However, physical limitations

sometimes require placing the center speaker closer than the front left and right speakers. The center delay

setting electronically “moves” the center speaker back into alignment with the front speakers. Measure the

distance in feet to your front speakers and to your center speaker. Subtract the center distance from the front

distance. Use this number for your delay setting (1 foot is roughly equal to 1 ms). If the result is negative set the

delay to zero. If the result is greater than 5 feet set the delay to 5 ms.

Ideally your front and rear speakers will be the same distance away from your listening area. If this is the case

leave the Rear Delay set to 0. However, physical limitations often require placing the rear speakers closer than the

front speakers. The rear delay setting electronically “moves” the rear speakers back into alignment with the front

speakers. Measure the distance in feet to your front speakers and to your rear speakers. Subtract the rear

distance from the front distance. Use this number for your delay setting (1 foot is roughly equal to 1 ms). If the

result is negative set the delay to zero. If the result is greater than 15 feet set the delay to 15 ms.

SPEAKER SIZE SETUP

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

1 Front L/R

Small

Yes

2 Center

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

3 Rear L/R

4 Subwoofer

5 LFE

Normal

0 ms

Normal

0 ms

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

6 Center Delay

7 Rear Delay

0 ms

move to new line

adjust parameter

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Center Delay

adjust Center Delay

move to Rear Delay

adjust Rear Delay

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

5 MENU

return to SETUP MENUS

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Speaker Calibration

Speaker calibration allows you to equalize the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in

speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers. For best results it is important that you

perform this calibration when you initially install your receiver, whenever you change speakers, and whenever you

rearrange your listening area. You may use a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter to perform this calibration or just

use your ears. If you do it by ear you may wish to go through the speakers several times. Sit or place the SPL

meter in your normal listening spot. Check that you are in the SETUP MENUS and that your remote is in AUDIO

mode. Note that if you have turned a speaker OFF in the SPEAKER SIZE SETUP menu then you will not be able

to select that speaker in the SPEAKER CALIBRATION menu. Also note that the VOL on the remote will not

function in this menu.

SETUP MENUS

SPEAKER CALIBRATION

1 Left

0.0 dB

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

2 Center

2 Speaker

3 Source

3 Right

4 Right Rear

5 Left Rear

6 Subwoofer

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

move to new line

adjust level

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to Speaker Calibration

activate SPEAKER CALIBRATION

move to Left

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

adjust left level to a convenient reference level

move to Center

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

adjust center level to match left

7 repeat 5-6 for each speaker repeat 5-6 for each speaker repeat until all levels match

8 MENU MENU return to SETUP MENUS

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Source Levels

This setup allows you to match the levels of your sources so that there are no large changes in volume as you

change from one source to another. This is for your convenience only and need not be performed unless you wish

to. You may use a SPL meter or your ear to adjust the levels. Note that the levels will depend not only on this

setting but also on the source material being played back. You may wish to use a test disc. Make sure you are in

the SETUP MENUS and your remote is in AUDIO mode.

SETUP MENUS

SOURCE LEVEL

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

DEFAULT

USER

VCR

LEVEL

0.0 dB

2 Speaker

3 Source

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

Using AV system controller

select source to rename

move to new line

select menu page

AUD

←→

to select control

change position

↑ ↓

SEL

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to Source Levels

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

activate SOURCE LEVEL

3 desired source

4 AUDIO

(SOURCE) step to source select source to adjust

return control to receiver

VOLUME KNOB

adjust source level

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

6 repeat 3 - 5

7 MENU

repeat 3 - 5

adjust more sources

return to SETUP MENUS

AM Tuner Settings

This set up allows you to preset up to 20 AM tuner channels for fast access. This is for your convenience only and

need not be performed unless you wish to.

Manual Tuning - Quick presses of LEFT/RIGHT or turn and release of the VOLUME KNOB will cause tuning in

single 10 kHz steps. (9kHz steps for European version.)

Seek Tuning - Holding LEFT/RIGHT or VOLUME will cause the tuner to SEEK (tune up or down automatically

stopping on strong stations). Once the tuner has started seeking you can let go of the button/knob. Once a station

is found you must let go of the button/knob before you can change frequencies again. In strong signal areas the

tuner may stop one step above or below the true frequency. Unless you are sure of the station’s frequency, check

to see that the signal might be better one step above or below the frequency that SEEK has found. In weak signal

areas the tuner may continue to seek all the way to the end of the band. To stop this simply press the ARROW (or

turn the VOLUME KNOB) in the opposite direction.

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SETUP MENUS

AM TUNER SETTINGS

AM 550 Channel 0

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

2 Speaker

3 Source

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

←→

change channel

change frequency

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to AM Tuner Channels

activate AM TUNER SETTINGS

select channel for programming

adjust frequency

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

5 repeat 3 - 4

6 MENU

repeat 3 - 4

program more channels

return to SETUP MENUS

FM Tuner Settings

This set up allows you to preset up to 20 FM tuner channels for fast access. This is for your convenience only and

need not be performed unless you wish to. Refer to Manual / Seek tuning for AM Tuner above

Stereo/Mono - Programming a channel to Stereo will play the channel in stereo if it is broadcast in stereo or in

mono otherwise. Programming a channel to Mono will force the channel to mono regardless of the broadcast. Use

mono to reduce background noise on weak channels.

SETUP MENUS

FM TUNER SETTINGS

1 Speaker

Size and Delay

Calibration

Levels

FM Stereo 103.3 Channel 15

2 Speaker

3 Source

4 AM Tuner

5 FM Tuner

Channels

SEL

↑ ↓

mono / stereo

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

change channel

change frequency

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to FM Tuner Channels

activate FM TUNER SETTINGS

select channel for programming

adjust frequency

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

5 SEL or ENTER

set Stereo/Mono

(ENTER)

repeat 3 - 6

6 repeat 3 - 6

7 MENU

program more channels

return to SETUP MENUS

return to MAIN MENU

8 MENU

9 MENU

return to normal operation

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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 Remote

From Front Panel

Action

can’t turn off main power from remote POWER ON/OFF

main power on/off

SLEEP

Normally you will simply put your receiver to sleep (standby) when not in use. Sleep mode keeps a bare minimum

of functions running in order to allow remote control operation and fast start up. Note that the front panel SLEEP

button is lit while your receiver is asleep and is off when your receiver is operating. Also note that the remote

POWER button will not toggle your receiver in and out of sleep. You must use OFF.

BK Components

Version 1.01

AVR 202 Series 200

BK Components

Pwrd by Motorola

From Remote

1 AUD or POWER

2 OFF

From Front Panel

SLEEP

Action

wake up receiver

SLEEP

put receiver to sleep (standby)

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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 Source Composite Video

DVD PCM 2.0

Pro Logic

From Remote

desired source

AUDIO

From Front Panel

(SOURCE) step to source

Action

select desired source - remote now controls source

return control to receiver if desired

Note: if your source has separate ON and OFF control like your receiver, pressing the source button will also turn

on that source. If not, you will have to hit POWER while the remote is still set 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 Source

Analog 2.0

S-Video

Pro Logic

From Remote

desired source

From Front Panel

Action

select desired source or TUNER

source will appear on TAPE and V1 outs

ꢀ (SOURCE) step to source

wait a few seconds while receiver analyzes

selected source

TAPE

select TAPE monitor

TAPE will appear on Z1 out

ꢀ (SOURCE) step quickly to TAPE

Note: The tape monitor loop only allows recording of analog inputs. If you simply choose the source you wish to

tape without then selecting TAPE MONITOR then you can make analog recordings of digital inputs as well as

analog inputs.

TUNER OPERATION

FM St 96.9 Composite Video

Ch 10

Pro Logic

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1 AUDIO

2 TUNER

3 BAND

(SOURCE) step to AM or FM make sure remote is in AUDIO mode

select TUNER

select AM or FM

change to another channel

CHAN or CHAN

(UP) or (DOWN)

see AM/FM TUNER SETTING for SEEK/TUNE

5 TUNE+ or TUNE-

6 SEL or ENTER

VOLUME KNOB

(ENTER)

manually tune frequency

set FM stereo/mono

Note: the front panel VOLUME KNOB controls frequency for a few seconds after changing tuner channel.

SEL or ENTER will control stereo/mono selection for a few seconds after changing channel or frequency.

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

MASTER LEVEL

Master Volume 0 dB

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

adjust volume

VOLUME KNOB

VOL or VOL

MUTE

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 multiple functions and, therefore, cannot always control

the volume. MASTER LEVEL will light to let you know when the VOLUME KNOB will control volume. The

VOLUME KNOB never controls volume in the menu system. During normal operation the VOLUME KNOB may

switch to controlling other functions but will return to MASTER LEVEL after a few seconds. The remote’s VOL or

VOL will always change master volume level except in the SPEAKER CALIBRATION and SOURCE LEVEL

menus.

TEMPORARY LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS

Occasionally you may find that a you can’t hear the dialog very well in a particular movie, or a movie has too much

bass, etc. You can temporarily adjust the center, rear, and subwoofer settings without changing the permanent

settings you made in the SPEAKER CALIBRATION setup.

CENTER LEVEL

Center Volume 0 dB

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

adjust center volume

(LEVEL) step to CENTER LEVEL

then use VOLUME KNOB

^CENTER-ꢀ^{or CENTER}†

adjust rear volume

adjust subwoofer volume

adjust rear delay

(LEVEL) step to REAR LEVEL

then use VOLUME KNOB

^REAR- ^{or REAR}†

^SUB-^{or SUB}†

^DELAY- ^{or DELAY}†

(LEVEL) step to SUB LEVEL

then use VOLUME KNOB

can’t adjust from front panel

adjust balance Note: only in STEREO

mode

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Note: your receiver remembers a set of temporary adjustments for each source. If, for some reason, you wanted

to adjust CENTER LEVEL for all sources you would need to select each source and adjust it individually. Also note

that these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power.

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SURROUND MODES

Your receiver provides a number of listening modes. The following table shows how your receiver responds to the

chosen surround mode setting for various types of source material. The table assumes five full range speakers

plus a subwoofer. If your speaker configuration is different from this make sure you have performed the set up

procedures described previously. When the setup is correctly performed your receiver will automatically route

audio to fewer/smaller speakers with no loss of information. If you wish to temporarily reduce the number of

speakers you are using do not repeat the setup procedure - simply choose the appropriate surround mode.

Stereo

Pro Logic

Dolby Digital 2.0

(Stereo)

Dolby Digital 5.1

DTS 5.1

Mono

L-M

L-R

R-M

L-R

R R

Surround

LFE

L-M

L-R

R-M

L-R

L-M

L-R

R-M

L-R

R R

3 Stereo

Hall

LFE

L-M

R-M

L-M

R-M

LF+LR

RF+RR

3 Stereo

LFE

LF+C

RF+C

R R

Stereo

Hall

L-R

LFE

LF+C+LR

RF+C+RR

Stereo

F/R

LF+C+LR

RF+C+RR

Stereo

LF+C+LFE

+(LR+RR)

RF+C+LFE

-(LR+RR)

Stereo

Lt Rt

Headphone

LF+C+LR

+LFE

RF+C+RR

+LFE

- mono, same information on both channels of analog, PCM, or Dolby Digital 2.0 bitstream

- left channel of stereo information of analog, PCM, or Dolby Digital 2.0 bitstream

- right channel of stereo information of analog, PCM, or Dolby Digital 2.0 bitstream

LF - left front channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

- center channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

RF - right front channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

R R - right rear channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

LR - left rear channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

LFE - low frequency effects channel of a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 bitstream

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Surround Modes (cont.)

DVD Source Composite Video

DVD PCM 2.0

Pro Logic

From Remote

MODE

From Front Panel

Action

step to desired mode

€ (MODE)

Note: your receiver keeps track of a surround mode for each of the sources. It would be possible, for example, to

have your DVD player set to SURROUND while your CD player is set to STEREO. All you need to do is change

sources and the surround mode you last used for that source will be recalled. HEADPHONE mode, unlike the

other surround modes, applies to all sources. This allows you to change sources while remaining in HEADPHONE

mode. When you leave HEADPHONE mode, each source will return to the SURROUND mode that was previously

active for that source.

Why do I need all these modes?

Many people will be happy leaving their receiver in SURROUND mode all the time. Your receiver will automatically

switch back and forth between Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS (AVR202 only). Stereo material will be

played back with Pro Logic decoding. ProLogic’s extraction of mono information to the center channel works just

as well on stereo (non-ProLogic encoded) material and may provide improved imaging, especially when sitting

away from the “sweet spot” in the center of your speakers. Only Dolby Pro Logic encoded 2-channel material has

true rear speaker information. However, ProLogic’s rear speaker processing may provide a pleasing ambiance

effect on many stereo (non-ProLogic) soundtracks. You can turn off center channel processing by using STEREO

HALL mode, you can turn off rear channel processing by using 3 STEREO mode, or you can turn off both center

and rear processing by using STEREO mode.

STEREO F/R (Front/Rear) mode puts you in the orchestra instead of in front of it. Some people prefer this mode

for all their stereo listening. It may also be useful when you have a large group where it is difficult to put everyone

near the optimum listening position.

STEREO Lt Rt (Right total Left total) is provided for making Pro Logic compatible analog recordings from all

sources including Dolby Digital and DTS. Your tape outputs contain the same audio information as your left and

right front speaker outputs. If you make a tape in a normal listening mode such as SURROUND then the center

and rear information will not appear on the tape. Since the center channel contains much of the dialog for movies,

the tape will be almost useless. STEREO Lt Rt mode allows you to make a tape with little loss of information. You

can’t directly make an analog tape of Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1, but STEREO Lt Rt will produce a Dolby Pro

Logic compatible tape from 5.1 sources that will preserve much of the surround information. Note that Dolby

Digital will not mix LFE to the tape.

WARNING: in order to make STEREO Lt Rt recordings with full range audio, it is necessary to override

the bass management processing in your receiver. This means that full range audio (including LFE for

DTS) will also be sent to your front left and right speakers. If you have small front speakers we strongly

suggest you turn the volume down or even mute the volume while making STEREO Lt Rt recordings.

Otherwise you can damage your speakers. The volume or mute setting does not effect the level from the

TAPE and V1 outputs.

HEADPHONE mode is identical to STEREO mode except that the internal amplifiers in your receiver are turned

off. Also, some of the CONTROL outputs may also be turned off (typically CONTROL OUT 1) depending on how

your receiver has been set up (see ADVANCED FEATURES), allowing you to turn off any external amplifiers or

powered subwoofers with compatible CONTROL inputs.

WARNING: in order to provide full range audio to your headphones, it is necessary to override the bass

management processing in your receiver. This is not a problem if you are using the internal amplifiers in

your receiver since they will be turned off. However, if you are using external amplifiers or powered

speakers with no CONTROL OUT capability then full range audio (including LFE for DTS) will also be sent

to your front left and right speakers. If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually

turn off your external amplifiers or powered speakers before switching to HEADPHONE mode. Otherwise

you can damage your speakers.

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OVERRIDES

Some laserdiscs contain the normal movie soundtrack on the PCM, AC-3 RF or DTS digital soundtrack along with

supplemental information on the laserdisc’s analog track. Your receiver will automatically select the digital track if

one is available. In order to reach the analog track we have provided an analog override to force the receiver to

ignore the digital soundtrack. Note that your laserdisc player normally puts out converted digital soundtracks on its

analog output. You will also need to adjust your laserdisc player to get the analog track. Refer to your laserdisc

manual. The override is not limited to laserdisc. It can be used with any source anytime you wish to hear the

analog input rather than the digital.

Warning - DTS and Dolby Digital are digital only formats. Your source may try to interpret these as normal

PCM tracks resulting in a loud noise on the source’s analog outputs. If you’re not sure, turn your

receiver’s volume down before engaging the analog override. This warning does not apply to DVD

players. All DVD players can properly interpret Dolby Digital tracks. Currently available DTS compatible

DVD players have no analog output when the DTS track is selected.

When DTS started to make CDs and Laserdiscs, they made the bitstream fully compatible with the PCM

standards. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult to tell the difference between PCM and DTS. The result is that you

will often hear a short extraneous sound at the beginning of DTS CDs and laserdiscs while your receiver

determines that the incoming bitstream is DTS rather than PCM. The alternative would have been to mute the

output of your receiver while making this decision, but this would have cut off the beginning of many PCM CDs.

This problem does not apply to DTS DVDs. We have provided an override to eliminate this extraneous sound at

the cost of automatic bitstream detection. If you find the extraneous sound unacceptable, engage the DTS

override before playing your DTS disc. Remember that if you subsequently try to play any non DTS material you

will need to manually switch back to auto (plug and play) operation.

Dolby Digital recordings may contain passages with very large dynamic range. This normally will enhance the

Home Theater experience. However, it may not be desirable at all times, for example, during late night listening.

Dolby Digital bitstreams allow for listening with a compressed dynamic range that reduces high level passages and

increases low level passages. This allows the listener to hear quiet passages even at low volume levels while at

the same time limiting the maximum volume of very loud passages. Note: this override is available only for Dolby

Digital recordings.

DVD Plug and Play ?

Press SEL to Engage Override

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

step to desired override mode or

plug and play (auto)

’

(ENTER) then

(UP) or (DOWN)

2 SEL or ENTER

engage override

(ENTER)

Note: your receiver remembers an override independently for each source. If, for some reason, you wanted to set

DTS or analog override for all sources you would need to select each source and override individually. Also note

that these settings are temporary and will be lost when you put your receiver to sleep or turn off the main power.

PRESETS

Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly. Your receiver can store two banks of 10

presets (0..9 & A0..A9) in each of 2 Zones. The saved information includes the selected source, the volume, the

surround mode, the tuner station and band, and all of the temporary settings and overrides described above. A

convenient set of presets come preprogrammed with your receiver.

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Recalling a Preset

Preset 0

Music Video

TV-V3 Surround 0dB

Press SEL to Recall

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1 number or A + number

2 SEL or ENTER

review settings for recall

recall preset

— (PRESET) step to desired preset

(ENTER)

Saving a Preset

SAVE PRESET A2

'Watch DVD/VLD'

SAVE PRESET A2

Saving Current Settings

DVD

Stereo Lt Rt -14 dB

DVD

Stereo Lt Rt

-14 dB

0. . A9 change preset

change character

change position

save preset

change character

change position

save preset

↑ ↓

←→

SEL

←→

SEL

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1 make all settings you wish to save make all settings you wish to save

prepare for saving preset

2 SAVE

function not available from front panel

activate preset save

rename preset if desired

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

< (REW) or > (FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

4 SEL or ENTER

save preset

(ENTER)

Recalling/Saving Presets via the Menu System

You can also recall and save presets via your receiver’s menu system from the remote or from the front panel. If

using the remote be sure it is in AUDIO mode, if not, press AUDIO.

From Remote

1 MENU

From Front Panel

Action

activate menu system

move to Edit Preset (Titles)

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

3 SEL or ENTER

activate EDIT PRESET (TITLE)

4 number or A + number

(PRESET) step to desired preset

recall preset

rename preset if desired

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

6 source then AUDIO

MODE

VOL or VOL

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

can’t adjust volume

edit preset if desired

(full preset edit must be enabled -

see USER PREFERENCE SETUP)

7 SEL or ENTER

save preset if desired

(ENTER)

repeat 4 - 7

8 repeat 4 - 7

9 MENU

edit more presets

return to main menu

exit menu system

10 MENU

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GETTING RECEIVER STATUS

If you are not in a menu, pressing ENTER will bring up a two-line status message. This display will also pop up

automatically whenever you change sources or whenever the source information changes. The video type is very

important if you are using mixed composite and S-video sources since it will tell you how you must set your

monitor for the best picture. The bitstream and channel information is particularly important with DVDs since they

may contain multiple soundtracks. When you initially start the DVD you may get a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack. To

get the best possible sound, you may have to use the DVD player’s menu system to get to a Dolby Digital or DTS

5.1 channel soundtrack. If you ever need to call B&K regarding a problem with your receiver be sure to note the

status display before calling.

The audio/video source

you have chosen

The surround mode

you have chosen

DVD Source Composite Video

DVD PCM 2.0 Pro Logic

The bitstream source

The video type

your receiver has detected

The bitstream type

your receiver has detected

The number of channels

your receiver has detected

From Remote

SEL or ENTER

From Front Panel

(ENTER)

Action

recall receiver status

ZONE 2 OPERATION

Via the Front Panel

You can control zone 2 from your receiver’s front panel by using the LEVEL button to step to ZONE 2. The front

panel will now control zone 2. After a few seconds of inactivity, control will return to zone1. The SLEEP, PRESET,

ENTER, UP/DOWN ARROWS, SOURCE and VOLUME KNOBS will function exactly as for zone 1. MENU and

MODE buttons will not function in zone 2. The level button will instantly return front panel control to zone 1.

Via the Remote Control

You can set up your remote to control zone 2 instead of zone 1. Follow the instructions in the separate remote

control manual for setting the AUDIO product ID to match zone 2 (product ID 2 unless you have changed it in

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS). After setting your remote for zone 2 it will no longer control zone 1 until you

change it back. If you use zone 2 often you may wish to purchase an additional B&K AV 5.1 system controller (or

other compatible universal remote control) and leave it set up for zone 2. You may also wish to install a remote

repeater system to allow zone 2 control from other rooms.

Via the Menu System

You can control zone 2 from the menu system using either the front panel or zone 1 remote. Follow the

instructions for zone 1 preset operation via the menu system except choose Zone 2 Operation from MAIN MENU.

(Be sure the remote is in AUDIO mode.)

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ADVANCED FEATURES

WARNING -

The following describes the advanced features of the receiver. Since changing some of

these functions may cause severe effects such as no sound or no remote control operation, we suggest you leave

this menu disabled (hidden) for normal operation. If you are unsure of what you are changing DO NOT perform

any advanced operations. These features may be activated by simultaneously pressing the SLEEP, DOWN, and

UP buttons on the front panel of the receiver.

ADVANCED SECURITY OPTIONS

Advanced Security options allow you to hide the ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP menu to prevent inadvertent

changes to advanced system settings. This menu also allows you to lock your preset and tuner channel settings to

prevent inadvertent reprogramming

Advanced Menu Visibility - If you select Advanced Menu Visible then you can return to this menu directly by

entering MAIN MENU and selecting Setup / Configure (refer to SETUP). Advanced Systems Settings will appear

as line 6 in SETUP MENUS. Make sure your receiver is on and the remote is in AUDIO mode.

Advanced Security Options

1 Advanced Menu

2 Memory Lock

Visible

↑ ↓

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

←→

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1 Function not available

from remote

enable advanced features

SLEEP, (UP) and (DOWN)

simultaneously

move to Advanced Menu

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

set to Hidden (recommended) or Visible

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

Memory Lock - Locking memory will prevent changing of your presets, tuner channels, and system setup.

Advanced Security Options

ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

1 Advanced Menu

2 Memory Lock

Visible

1 Zone Configuration

2 Power On Titles

3 Control Out

4 Security Options

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Memory Lock

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

No - can change memory

Yes - memory is locked

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

3 MENU

move up to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

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ZONE CONFIGURATION

Zone Configuration will allow you to set maximum volume levels for each zone, change remote control ID codes

for each zone and turn off the on-screen display overlays in zone 1. Make sure you are in the ADVANCED

SYSTEM SETUP menu and the remote is in AUDIO mode.

Z1 Max Level - Z1 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for zone 1. This is very useful if you are

using speakers that can’t handle the maximum power output from your receiver or if you simply wish to limit the

volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation.

WARNING - If you set this level too low, the receiver may appear broken (no sound).

ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

1 Zone Configuration

2 Power On Titles

3 Control Out

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

4 Security Options

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to Zone Configuration

activate ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

move to Z1 Max Level

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

set desired maximum level

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

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Z1 / Z2 Product ID - Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product Code, identifying the

manufacturer, and a product ID code from 1 to 16. The product ID code allows multiple B&K products to be

controlled from the same remote. Your receiver actually uses two product ID codes - one for zone 1 (normally set

to ID code 1) and the other for zone 2 (normally set to ID code 2). If you have a system with multiple B&K products

then you may wish to set the product ID codes to other values. Note that you cannot set the Z1 product ID to the

same setting as zone 2 or vice versa. If you need to set zone 1 to the current zone 2 setting then set zone 2 to

some other value first. Make sure you are in the ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS menu and the remote is in AUDIO

mode.

WARNING - if you change the product ID code in the receiver without making the corresponding change

to the remote then the remote will no longer work. Refer to the separate remote manual for details on

changing the remote’s product ID (“device code”).

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Action

move to Z1 Product ID

set desired product ID

move to Z2 Product ID

set desired product ID

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Z1 On Screen - During normal operation, when you make a change to a system setting or your receiver detects a

change to the incoming audio or video a message is overlaid along the bottom of your video screen. You can turn

off the overlay display from this menu. This will not affect the on-screen displays when you enter the menu system.

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

↑ ↓

←→

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Z1 Product On Screen

set Enabled or Disabled

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

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Z2 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 volume controls and your in-wall controls. You can set your

receiver to provide a fixed level to zone 2 instead of the variable level. The fixed level can be used to limit the

maximum volume in zone 2 but setting lower volumes must be done with the in-wall controls.

WARNING - Setting Z2 LEVEL CONTROL to FIXED will cause your receiver to immediately send its

maximum zone 2 volume to your second zone (if zone 2 is on). Turn down your in-wall volume controls

before making this change.

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Z2 Level Control

set desired Z2 Level Control

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

Z2 Max (Fixed) Level - Z2 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for zone 2. This is very useful if

you are using speakers that can’t handle the maximum power output from your external amplifier or if you simply

wish to limit the volume that can be achieved using normal front panel or remote operation. If you have chosen

zone 2 fixed level above then this setting becomes the fixed level for zone 2.

WARNING - If you set this level too low, the receiver may appear broken (no sound).

ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Max Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

1 Z1 Max Level

2 Z1 Product ID

3 Z1 On Screen

4 Z2 Level Control

5 Z2 Fixed Level

6 Z2 Product ID

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

Enabled

Variable

+15 dB

move to new line

adjust parameter

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

←→

↑ ↓

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Z2 Max (Fixed) Level

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

set desired Max (Fixed) Level

3 MENU

return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

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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 AUDIO mode.

ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES

1 Power On Line 1

1 Zone Configuration

2 Power On Titles

3 Control Out

BK Components '

2 Power On Line 2

' Pwrd by Motorola'

4 Security Options

SEL

↑ ↓

start editing

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

change character

change position

←→

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to Power On Titles

activate ADVANCED POWER ON TITLES

move to Power On Line 1

activate Line 1

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

4 SEL or ENTER

change blinking character

move to new character

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

VOLUME KNOB

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

7 repeat 5 - 6

repeat 5 - 6

(ENTER)

continue changing characters

finish editing line 1

8 SEL or ENTER

move to Power On Line 2

edit Line 2

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

repeat 4 - 8

10 repeat 4 - 8

11 MENU

return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

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CONTROL OUT SETUP

Your receiver’s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as power amplifiers, projection

screens, etc. The control outputs can be programmed on/off depending on which source is selected. They may

also have global control for all sources for headphone listening or remote repeater functions.

Control Out 1 - Control out 1 is dedicated to zone 1 it can be programmed to be on or off for each source. For

example you may wish to use the control out to pull down a projection screen for your V1 and DVD sources but roll

it up for Tuner and CD. Control out 1 can also be set to HEADPHONE mode. HEADPHONE mode is intended to

control external amplifiers to permit headphone listening without the need for manually turning off your external

amplifiers. HEADPHONE is a global setting for all sources - if you set HEADPHONE for one source it will be set

for all other sources.

ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

CONTROL OUT SETUP for DVD

1 Control Out 1

2 Control Out 2

3 Control Out 3

4 Control Out 4

Phones

Zone 2

Z1+Z2

1 Zone Configuration

2 Power On Titles

3 Control Out

Remote

4 Security Options

Using AV system controller

select a source to setup

AUD

↑ ↓

←→

to select control

move to new line

adjust parameter

↑ ↓

SEL

move to new line

select menu page

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

(UP) or (DOWN)

(ENTER)

Action

move to Control Out

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

2 SEL or ENTER

activate CONTROL OUT SETUP

move to Control Out 1

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

(SOURCE) step to source

4 desired source

5 AUDIO

select source for Control Out setup

return control to receiver

VOLUME KNOB

repeat 4 - 6

set desired control out

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

7 repeat 4 - 6

set control out 1 for other sources

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Control Out 2, 3, and 4 - Control out 2, 3, and 4 can be used in either zone. For each source they can be

programmed to be on when that source is selected in zone 1, zone 2, or both zones. If the source is selected in

neither zone the control out will be off. Control outs 2, 3, and 4 can also be set to REMOTE. In REMOTE mode

your receiver acts like a remote repeater - IR remote signals detected by your receiver are repeated on the control

out. REMOTE mode is a global override for all sources.

CONTROL OUT SETUP for DVD

1 Control Out 1

2 Control Out 2

3 Control Out 3

4 Control Out 4

Phones

Zone 2

Z1+Z2

Remote

Using AV system controller

select a source to setup

AUD

↑ ↓

←→

to select control

move to new line

adjust parameter

MENU previous page

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

move to Control Out 2

(PAUSE) or (STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

2 desired source

3 AUDIO

(SOURCE) step to source

select source for Control Out setup

return control to receiver

VOLUME KNOB

set desired control out

ˆ^{(REW) or}ꢀ‡(FF)

5 repeat 2 - 4

6 repeat 1 - 5

7 MENU

repeat 2 - 4

repeat 1 - 5

set control out 2 for other sources

set control out 3 and 4

return to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP

return to SETUP MENUS

8 MENU

9 MENU

return to MAIN MENU

10 MENU

return to normal operation

FACTORY RESET

Should you ever need to completely reset the receiver to the original factory settings from the front panel press the

SLEEP, DOWN, and LEVEL buttons simultaneously. The receiver will perform a complete reset and erase all

user programmed presets and menus.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No sound, display

will not light

1. Power cord not plugged in.

2. Power off at AC source.

3. Power switch off.

1. Reconnect power cord.

2. Check power at plug.

3. Turn power switch on.

4. AC power inlet fuse blown or faulty. 4. Check for shorts or overloading. Replace

fuse.

No sound, display

on.

1. Receiver in mute

1. Unmute receiver.

2. Increase volume.

3. Select source.

4. Tighten, repair, or replace cable.

2. Volume control to minimum.

3. Wrong source selected.

4. Line stage to amp. cables loose or

faulty.

5. Source to line stage cables loose

or faulty.

5. Tighten, repair, or replace cable.

Loud hum or buzz

on one or more

channels

1. Poor ground connection in

interconnect cables.

1. Check all connectors and repair as

necessary.

2. Check ground of outlet. Have it checked by

qualified serviceman.

AC supply.

2. Poor ground in main

3. Poor ground on cable box.

3. Check ground.

4. Cables running across back of TV.

4. Reposition cables.

Surround sound

does not sound

correct.

1. Recordings are not Pro Logic.

2. Recordings are not Dolby Digital.

3. Surround processor not in correct

mode.

1. Play a Pro Logic recording.

2. Play a Dolby Digital recording.

3. Select proper surround mode.

4. Check speaker setup.

5. Speakers phase wrong.

4. Pick correct speaker setup for your system.

5. Check wiring of speakers (+) of speaker to

(+) on receiver. (-) on speaker to (-) on

receiver.

Remote will not

operate unit.

1. Batteries missing.

2. Batteries dead.

1. Check for batteries inside remote.

2. Put in fresh batteries.

3. Batteries inserted wrong.

4. Remote signal blocked.

5. Lens requires cleaning.

6. Wrong programming.

3. Follow diagram in battery compartment.

4. Clear path to front panel of unit.

5. Clean lens with a soft cloth.

6. Refer to remote manual.

Video is in Black

and White

1. Z1 video monitor is selected to the

wrong signal type.

1. Select the proper video signal type

(composite or S-video).

One or more

channels sound

bad

1. Internal fuses may have blown. *

There are two internal fuses per

channel

1. Please contact B&K customer service.

* 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!},^{have it serviced by your dealer or B&K.}

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RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS

Video Specifications

Audio Specifications

Frequency Response:

20 Hz - 10 MHz ±3dB

Frequency Response:

5 Hz - 20 kHz , +0/−0.5dB

Maximum Input Level:

Maximum Output Level:

2 V P-P

Input Sensitivity:

63 mV

Maximum Output Level:

Signal to Noise Ratio:

9 V rms

89 dB CCIR 2 k Weighted

max level

Input Impedance:

75 Ohms

Input Impedance:

50 k Ohms

221 Ohms

Output Impedance:

Noise Test Reference Level: -12.5 dB

Surround Outputs

Video Inputs

Audio Analog Inputs

Video Outputs

Audio Analog Outputs

Digital Inputs coax/optical

Digital Outputs coax/optical

7/ 5

1/1

Tuner Specifications

FM Section

Tuner Specifications

AM section

Frequency Range:

87.5 - 107.9 MHz

Less than 0.25%

20 Hz - 15 kHz, +1/ -3 dB

2 dB

Frequency Range:

520 - 1620 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion:

Frequency Response

Capture Ratio:

Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.3%

Sensitivity:

28 dBf

IHF (Usable) Sensitivity:

Mono/Stereo Sensitivity:

12 dBf

15 / 35 dBf

Sensitivity:

Selectivity:

28 dBf

30 dB

Alternate Channel Selectivity: 65 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio:

70 dB, A Weighted

Antenna Input Impedance:

75 Ohms

Antenna Input Impedance: 300 Ohms

Amplifier Specifications

Miscellaneous

Power rating: 8 ohms:

Frequency response:

THD (S + N):

105 watts @ 1 kHz

5 Hz - 45 kHz

0.09 % @ 1 kHz

150

Line voltage:

120/220/240 VAC

1080 watts max

Power consumption:

(

9 amps @ 120 V)

31 watts standby

Damping factor:

Current (peak to peak):

Slew rate:

28 Amps

Replacement fuses:

(slow blow type)

Line -12 Amp/250 Volt

Rails - 4 Amp/250 Volt

14 V/µsec

1.4 dB

Dynamic headroom:

S / N (A-weighted):

Dimensions:

Weight:

17"(w)x17"(d)x6.25"(h)

55 pounds

95 dB

Warranty:

See Warranty page for

complete explanation

5 years receiver

1 year remote

Specifications subject to change without notice

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B&K Components, Ltd

2100 Old Union Road

Buffalo, New York 14227

716-656-0023

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