Bk p/n 12698 User Manual

B&K Components, Ltd.Reference 10Reference 20A/V System ControllerOwner’s Manual p/n 12698 Rev. 9808B

FRONT PANEL1. Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼ inch binaural plug can be connected to theheadphone output. The A/V System Contro

REAR PANELThe A/V System Controller’s back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs for audio and video asshown below. See back of this ma

MAKING THE CONNECTIONIt’s tempting to just plug in your new A/V System Controller and have great sound pour out. Before you do that,take a few minutes

AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONSConnecting your analog sources to your A/V System ControllerAudio / Video source - connecting a DVD/VLD player to the A/V Sys

DIGITAL CONNECTIONSConnect digital inputs (DVD, VLD, etc.) to the A/V System Controller. You will need either coaxial or optical digitalinputs to play

SURROUND OUTPUT CONNECTIONSConnect the A/V System Controller’s surround outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers.Here is a typical A/

ANTENNA CONNECTIONSThe FM jack is a standard screw on F-typeconnector. The AM is a push type. Strip ¼ inch ofinsulation off your AM antenna wires and

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSMy collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my A/V System Controller, how can I hook themup?Your A/V S

Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my A/V System Controller to my CD, DAT, MD, etc. recorder?In general, yes. If all of the sourc

SETUPFor best results, perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your A/V System Controller andanytime you change or add sourc

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USER PREFERENCE SETUPYou should always perform USER PREFERENCE SETUP after first installing your A/V System Controller andafter adding/changing source

Set your Zone 1 video monitor type - You should do this first so that you will get the best possible display whileperforming the rest of the setup pro

Set the intensity of on-screen video overlays - Overlays will appear when you change a A/V System Controllersetting or your A/V System Controller dete

Set the tuner video - This allows you to view a TV/FM simulcast or watch a network sports broadcast whilelistening to your local radio announcer. You

Edit Source NameFrom the factory, your A/V System Controller will display source names that match those printed on the rear of theA/V System Controlle

SURROUND MODE OPERATION Dolby Digital / DTS 5.1USER PREFERENCE SETUP1 Edit Preset Options2 Edit Source Names3 Display Options4 Surround Modesmove to

SETUP/CONFIGUREYou should always perform Setup/Configure after first installing your A/V System Controller and afteradding/changing speakers or source

Set The size for your front left/right speakers - OFF is not a choice - you must have front speakers.SPEAKER SIZE SETUP1 Front L/RSETUP MENUS1 Speaker

Set the size for your rear left/right speakers - SPEAKER SIZE SETUP1 Front L/R2 Center3 Rear L/R4 Subwoofer5 LFE6 Center Delay7 Rear Delayadjust param

Setup your LFE channel - Usually this will be set to NORMAL. However, if you prefer less LFE you can reducethe level or completely turn off the LFE ch

TABLE OF CONTENTS49Rear Panel Enlarged View...48The Menu System...

Speaker CalibrationSpeaker calibration allows you to equalize the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences inspeaker characteristics a

Source LevelsThis setup allows you to match the levels of your sources so that there are no large changes in volume as youchange from one source to an

AM TUNER SETTINGSchange frequencyprevious page←→MENUAM 550 Channel 0↑ ↓change channelSETUP MENUS1 Speaker Size and Delay2 Speaker Cal

OPERATIONThe following outlines the normal day-to-day operation of your A/V System Controller from the supplied universalremote or directly from your

CHOOSING A SOURCEIn general, the selected source will appear at the ZONE 1 output, the TAPE output, and the V1 output. To preventfeedback, TAPE input

ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEMaster Volume 0 dBMASTER LEVELMASTER LEVELinstant volume all the way downpress MUTE again to restorecan’t do from front panelMUT

SURROUND MODESYour A/V System Controller provides a number of listening modes. The following table shows how your A/VSystem Controller responds to the

Surround Modes (cont.)DVD Source Composite VideoDVD PCM 2.0 Pro Logicstep to desired mode (MODE)MODEActionFrom Front PanelFrom RemoteNote

OVERRIDESSome laserdiscs contain the normal movie soundtrack on the PCM, AC-3 RF or DTS digital soundtrack along withsupplemental information on the l

Recalling a PresetPress SEL to RecallTV-V3 Surround 0dBPreset 0 Music Videorecall preset↵ (ENTER)SEL or ENTER2review settings for recall (PRE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, ”Pro Logic”, “AC-3", and the double-D symbol aretrademarks of Dolby L

GETTING A/V SYSTEM CONTROLLER STATUSIf you are not in a menu, pressing ENTER will bring up a two-line status message. This display will also pop upaut

ADVANCED FEATURESWARNING - The following describes the advanced features of the A/V System Controller. Sincechanging some of these functions may cause

ZONE CONFIGURATIONZone Configuration will allow you to set maximum volume levels for each zone, change remote control ID codesfor each zone and turn o

Z1 / Z2 Product ID - Each message transmitted from your remote includes a Product Code, identifying themanufacturer, and a product ID code from 1 to 1

Z2 Level Control - You may wish to install an in-wall volume control in your second zone. This can causeconfusion between your A/V System Controller’s

POWER ON TITLESWhen you turn your A/V System Controller on it displays two lines of text. You can change this text to apersonalized message. Make sure

CONTROL OUT SETUPYour A/V System Controller’s control outputs allow you to control up to 4 external devices such as poweramplifiers, projection screen

Control Out 2, 3, and 4 - Control out 2, 3, and 4 can be used in either zone. For each source they can beprogrammed to be on when that source is selec

TROUBLESHOOTING1. Cycle the A/V System Controller’s front panelPOWER switch to OFF then back to ON.1. It is possible that the A/V SystemController nee

A/V SYSTEM CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS5 years processor 1 year remote Warranty: See Warranty page forcomplete explanationA/D, D/A, digital receiver,and

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLINGWARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be

THE MENU SYSTEM48p/n 12698 Rev. 9808B6MAIN MENU1 Help / Navigate2 Product Information3 Zone 2 Operation4 Edit Preset Title5 User Preferences6 Setup /

REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW49p/n 12698 Rev. 9808B

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FEATURESYour new A/V System Controller is a versatile audio/video control center. The A/V System Controller is designedto sound sensational and be an

THE BASICSThe following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of Home Theater equipment.Sources - your A/V System Contro

(see “Surround Mode”). Since all modern sources are stereo, the mono information is usually replicatedon both the left and right channels.Stereo - Ste

Bass Management - Dolby Digital and DTS formats contain up to 5 full range channels plus LFE. Only a systemwith five full-range (large) speakers plus