B&K Components, Ltd. AVR101 series 100 AVR202 series 200 A/V Receiver Owner’s Manual p/n 12699 Rev.
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: info@bkcomp.com p/n 12699 Rev.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, ”Pro Logic”, “AC-3", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All 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.
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.
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.
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 accommodate a wide range of audio and video signals.
your center channel speaker, but your receiver can produce mono in two or four channels (see “Surround 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.
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.
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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.
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: y y 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.
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.
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 V2 V1 Coaxial digital inputs - standard RCA type connectors.
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.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TUNER 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 FM Antenna Input from Indoor/Outdoor Antenna, Cable Box, etc. AM Antenna Input from Loop Antenna AM antenna CONTROL OUTPUTS / IR INPUTS CONTROL OUT 1 2 +12VDC 50mA IR IN Z1 3.5 mm control output to amplifier, etc.
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.
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.
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.
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 SETUP - Z1 VIDEO MONITOR. Other USER PREFERENCE setups are less important - the factory setting will work fine for most users.
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.
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.
Set the Z1 Monitor Aspect Ratio - During normal operation, your receiver will overlay status information on your video monitor. This information is normally displayed at the bottom of the monitor. However, if you are viewing letterbox material on a 16:9 (widescreen) monitor, this information will be cut off. Selecting the 16:9 monitor aspect ratio will position the status display within the letterbox viewing area. This setting does NOT affect setup menus.
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.
From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) move to Edit Source Names 2 SEL or ENTER ↵ (ENTER) activate EDIT SOURCE NAME 3 desired source (SOURCE) step to source select source to rename 4 AUDIO return control to receiver 5 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) change blinking character VOLUME KNOB move to new character position 7 repeat 5 - 6 repeat 5 - 6 continue changing characters 8 repeat 3 - 7 repeat 3 - 7 rename more sources 6 (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.
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.
Set The size for your front left/right speakers - OFF is not a choice - you must have front speakers. SETUP MENUS 1 2 3 4 5 Speaker Speaker Source AM Tuner FM Tuner ↑ ↓ SEL MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size and Delay Calibration Levels Channels Channels move to new line select menu page previous page SPEAKER SIZE SETUP Front L/R Small Center Small Rear L/R Small Subwoofer Yes LFE Normal Center Delay 0 ms Rear Delay 0 ms move to new line ↑ ↓ adjust parameter ←→ M E N U previous page 63($.
Set the size for your rear left/right speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SPEAKER SIZE SETUP Front L/R Small Center Small Rear L/R Small Subwoofer Yes LFE Normal Center Delay 0 ms Rear Delay 0 ms move to new line ↑ ↓ adjust parameter ←→ M E N U previous page 5($5 / 5 60$// From Remote 1 (PAUSE) or (STOP) 2 (REW) or (FF) Rear setting From Front Panel Action ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) move to Rear L / R VOLUME KNOB choose speaker size Subwoofer Ultra Subwoofer On Subwoofer Off Front Large Subwoofer Off Front Sma
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 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.
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 1 2 3 4 5 Speaker Speaker Source AM Tuner FM Tuner ↑ ↓ SEL MENU AM TUNER SETTING Size and Delay Calibration Levels Channels Channels AM 0..
Memory Backup Your receiver continually saves any settings you have made even if power is lost. However, you may wish to save a backup of your settings in case of inadvertent changes to them. To perform a backup follow the procedure below. To restore backup settings perform the same procedure but select restore instead of backup. If you have never made a backup, then performing a restore will call back the original factory settings.
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.
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. '9' 352 /2*,& DVD Source Composite Video DVD PCM 2.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME MASTER LEVEL Master Volume MASTER LEVEL 92/80( '% 0 dB From Remote From Front Panel Action VOL ∧ or VOL ∨ VOLUME KNOB adjust volume 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.
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.
Surround Modes (cont.) '9' 352 /2*,& DVD Source Composite Video DVD PCM 2.0 Pro Logic From Remote From Front Panel Action MODE (MODE) step to desired mode Note: your receiver keeps track of a surround mode for each of the sources. It would be possible, for example, to have your DVD player set to SURROUND while your CD player is set to STEREO. All you need to do is change sources and the surround mode you last used for that source will be recalled.
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.
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.
From Remote From Front Panel 1 MENU Action MENU activate menu system 2 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) move to Edit Preset (Titles) 3 SEL or ENTER ↵ (ENTER) activate EDIT PRESET (TITLE) 4 number or A + number (PRESET) step to desired preset 5 (PAUSE) or (STOP) (REW) or (FF) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) VOLUME KNOB rename preset if desired 6 source then AUDIO MODE VOL ∧ or VOL ∨ CENTER or CENTER REAR or REAR SUB or SUB DELAY or DELAY (SOURCE) (MODE) edit preset if desi
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 zone 1. 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.
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.
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 Setup Z1 Max Level - Z1 max level allows you to set a maximum volume level for zone 1.
From Remote From Front Panel Action 1 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) move to Zone 1 Setup 2 SEL or ENTER ↵ (ENTER) activate Zone 1 Setup 3 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN) move to Zone 1 Zone ID VOLUME KNOB set desired product ID 4 (REW) or (FF) 5 MENU MENU move back to ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP 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 bott
Z2 Setup 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. 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.
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.
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 1 2 3 4 5 CONTROL OUT SETUP for DVD 1 Control Out 1 Phones 2 Control Out 2 Zone 2 3 Control Out 3 Z1+Z2 4 Control Out 4 Remote Using AV system controller select a source to setup AUD to select control move to new line ↑ ↓ adjust parameter ←→ M E N U previous page Zone 1 Setup Zone 2 Setup Power On Titles Control Out Security Options ↑ ↓ SEL MENU move to new line select menu page previous page &21752/ 287 From Remote '9' & 3+21(6 From Front Panel Action 1 (PAUSE) or (STOP) ∧
After completing all of your advanced settings you may wish to backup the settings. Refer to Memory Backup in the Setup section of this manual. FACTORY RESET Should you ever need to completely reset the receiver to the original factory settings from the front panel press the SLEEP, DOWN, and LEVEL buttons simultaneously. The receiver will perform a complete reset and erase all user programmed presets, menu settings, and the memory backup if you have performed one. 48 p/n 12699 Rev.
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. 4. AC power inlet fuse blown or faulty. * 1. Reconnect power cord. 2. Check power at plug. 3. Turn power switch on. 4. Check for shorts or overloading. Replace fuse. No sound, display on. 1. Receiver in mute 2. Volume control to minimum. 3. Wrong source selected. 4. Line stage to amp. cables loose or faulty. 5.
RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Video Specifications Audio Specifications Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/−0.5dB Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 10 MHz ±3dB Input Sensitivity: 63 mV Maximum Input Level: 2 V P-P Maximum Output Level: 9 V rms Maximum Output Level: 2 V P-P Signal to Noise Ratio: 89 dB CCIR 2 k Weighted max level Input Impedance: 50 k Ohms Input Impedance: 75 Ohms Output Impedance: 221 Ohms Output Impedance: 75 Ohms Noise Test Reference Level: -12.
1 2 3 4 5 6 51 ↑ ↓ SEL MENU move to new line select menu page exit menu system MAIN MENU Help / Navigate Product Information Zone 2 Operation Edit Preset User Preferences Setup / Configure 6 5 4 3 2 1 Menu or Go Back New Line or Text Adjust or Cursor Select or Save Select or Save HELP GUIDE change preset change character change position save preset previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 change preset change character change position save preset previous page move to new line select menu page p
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NOTES 1 2 3 4 SPEAKER SIZE SETUP Front L/R Center Rear L/R Subwoofer 5 LFE 6 Center Delay ms 7 Rear Delay ms SPEAKER CALIBRATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 dB dB dB dB dB dB Left Center Right Right Rear Left Rear Subwoofer SOURCE LEVEL DEFAULT USER LEVEL dB CD dB DVD dB TAPE dB SAT dB TV-V3 dB V1 dB V2 dB TUNER 53 p/n 12699 Rev.
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LIMITED WARRANTY B&K Components Ltd., referred to herein as B&K, warrants your B&K equipment against all defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal residential use and service.
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