B & K Components, Ltd.
ii ACCESSORIES AND WARRANTY USER MANUAL - REFERENCE 5 S2 © 2004 B & K Components Ltd. All rights reserved. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from B & K Components, Ltd. B & K Components Ltd. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES AND WARRANTY TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SOURCE CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS FIVE POSITION PHOENIX CONNECTOR KEYPAD or IR SENSOR CONNECTION AMPLIFIER CONTROL TRIGGER UNIT OPERATION POWER ON/OFF ON/STANDBY ADJUSTING VOLUME CHOOSING A SOURCE ADJUSTING BALANCE ADJUSTING BASS, TREBLE and LOUDNESS TUNER OPERATION HEADPHONE MODE BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWARE PRESETS THE MENU SYSTEM DES
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Installation Considerations CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands.
PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES Your new Stereo Preamplifier Tuner is a versatile audio control center. The Preamplifier Tuner is designed to sound sensational and be an attractive, easy-to-use addition to your audio system. The Reference 5 S2 makes an excellent addition to any home or office. B & K products are designed and hand assembled at the facilities in Buffalo New York, USA. Remote Control Operation - Easy control of your B&K Preamplifier Tuner. CK1.2 Keypad Interface - One 5-pin phoenix plug allows a CK1.
4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION B & K C O M P CD ON / STANDBY PRESET ENTER O N E N T S , L T D . -30 DB SAVE TUNE DOWN TUNE UP SOURCE LOUDNESS LEVEL t 2 1 R E F E R E N C E MASTER POWER 3 4 5 STEREO PREAMPLIFIER S2 5 1. Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼” (6.3mm) stereo jack can be connected to the headphone output. The Preamplifier Tuner must be on and in HEADPHONE Mode for proper headphone operation. 2.
5 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION B&K 200 mA Max Current @ 12V CAUTION S IMPLY B ETTER! RS232 TRANSMIT CONTROL OUT IR OUTPUT GROUND RS-232 +12V AC LINE I R D ATA I N P U T RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN VOLTAGE ANTENNA Audio/Video Systems Hand-Made in the U.S.A.
6 MAKING THE CONNECTION SYSTEM CONNECTIONS It's tempting to plug in your new Preamplifier Tuner and have great sound pour out. Before you do that, take a few minutes to plan out how you want the Preamplifier Tuner to fit into your audio system. Keep the following suggestions in mind: · List all components in your system and indicate which jacks of the Preamplifier Tuner each component will be connected to. Your Preamplifier Tuner has six sets of inputs.
7 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS USING FULL RANGE SPEAKERS To connect the Preamplifier outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers use EITHER the balanced (XLR) connections OR unbalanced (RCA) connections. Do not connect both! Shown below is a typical Preamplifier output setup for use with large (full range) speakers: Note: The use of a subwoofer is optional.
8 ACCESSORIES FIVE POSITION PHOENIX CONNECTOR Control I/O - The five pin phoenix connector can be used when interfacing other equipment with the Reference 5 S2. Equipment such as CK1.2 Keypads, an external amplifier, or devices that require a +12VDC trigger.
UNIT OPERATION The following pages outline the normal day-to-day operation of your Preamplifier Tuner. The Reference 5 S2 can be controlled either from the supplied IR remote controller or directly from the front panel buttons. POWER ON/OFF The master power switch located on the front panel of your Preamplifier Tuner must be “ON” (pressed in) for the Preamplifier Tuner to operate. When this switch is OFF (pressed out) all power is removed from your Preamplifier Tuner.
10 UNIT OPERATION ADJUSTING BASS, TREBLE AND LOUDNESS Bass, treble and loudness can be adjusted using the remote control supplied or the front panel. To adjust the level using the front panel, press the LEVEL button to cycle through the selections. BASS increases or decreases the low frequency content in 2 dB increments with a range of +/- 12 dB. Treble increases or decreases the high frequency content in 2 dB increments with a range of +/- 12 dB.
11 UNIT OPERATION BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWARE B&K offers setup software that allows the user to completely configure the the Reference 5 S2 using a personal computer (PC). BKcSuite can be downloaded from the B&K website at www.bkcomp.com. BKcSuite provides fast and easy setup of the user presets and system settings. You can save your BKcSuite setup files as a backup. Directions on how to install Bktask.lnk BKcSuite the software are available online.
12 MENU DESCRIPTION THE MENU SYSTEM The menu system is used for adjusting the personal settings of your Reference 5 S2. The setup of your Preamplifier Tuner can be done by navigating through the menu system via the front panel or remote control. If you desire to use a PC to setup your Reference 5 S2, BKcSuite setup software can be downloaded from our website at www.bkcomp.com/support. The main menu navigational flow chart diagram for the menu system is located on page 14 of this manual.
MENU DESCRIPTION Favorite Presets The Reference 5 S2 has the ability to store up to 40 presets. If a preset is selected as a “favorite preset”, the preset (PRE) +/- button will only scroll through the presets that are set up as favorites. To set a preset as a favorite, select Favorite Presets under Setup. The UP and Down arrows cycle through presets 0-39. Right and Left toggle each preset between YES and NO. If YES, the preset is a favorite, if NO, the preset is not a favorite.
MAIN SETUP MENU FLOW DIAGRAM 14 MENU BUTTON HEADPHONE ON MENU ON / BACK UP / DOWN ROW TXT VOL + / - DEC / INC SEL TO SELCECT ENTER TO SELECT MENU TO EXIT FAVORITE PRESETS SOURCE NAMES SOURCE LEVELS TUNER PREAMP PROGRAMMABLE USER CONTROLS PERSONAL PRESETS MADE IN USA V1 0DB -40 YES V1 CURRENT VOLUME V1 0 TV V1 PRESET VOLUME DISPLAY BRIGHT RESTORE MEMORY AUTO NAMING NO DISPLAY SETUP BACKUP MEMORY AUTO NAMING YES MEMORY OPTIONS SEE ADVANCED MENU STRUCTURE ON PAGE 15 PRESET OPE
ADVANCED MENU ADVANCED MENU DESCRIPTIONS The advanced setup menu allows the user to adjust the following features. An advanced menu navigational flow chart is located on page 17 of this manual. · · · · · · Maximum volume level. IR code-set the unit will operate on. Power on titles. +12VDC control trigger output. User Security RS-232 port. From the factory, the advanced menu is hidden from user access. To un-hide the advanced menu, simultaneously press the UP, DOWN and ON/STANDBY buttons.
16 ADVANCED MENU Security The Reference 5 S2 has the capability to lock the front panel buttons, turn off the front panel IR receiver, and lock the memory so it cannot be changed. If the front panel IR receiver is turned off, it will also disable a keypad or IR sensor if a keypad or IR sensor is being used. Selection Options Definitions Memory Lock - YES or NO = Locks all personal settings from being changed. Front Lock - YES or NO = Locks all front panel operation.
ADVANCED SETUP FROM SETUP IR LOCK NO 0 0 RECEIVE ID TRANSMIT ID UPDATE ENABLED ECHO ENABLED FRONT LOCK NO SECURITY OPTIONS RS232 PORT BAUD RATE 9600 PORT ENABLED MEMORY LOCK NO PHONES CONTROL SETUP TUNER MADE IN USA ADVANCED VISIBLE C1 SELECT TO ACCESS B & K COMPONENTS LTD POWER ON TITLES MISCELLANEOUS POWER ON LINE 2 2 +8DB POWER ON LINE 1 PRODUCT ID MAX LEVEL REFERENCE 5 S2 ADVANCED MENU FLOW DIAGRAM ADVANCED SETUP MENU FLOW DIAGRAM 17
SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE 5 S2 STEREO PREAMPLIFIER TUNER Frequency Response 5 - 45kHz Input Sensitivity 63 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 89 dB Input Impedance 50 K W Output Impedance 221 W Maximum Output Level 8V Tuner Specifications FM AM Frequency Range 87.5 - 107.9 MHz 520 - 1670 kHz Total harmonic Distortion Less than .25% Less than .
