V 6.0 USER MANUAL K6 Order No.
Welcome! We are delighted that you have purchased a product. The K6 DVD surround receiver forms the basis of a superb digital AV surround system whose overall design and comprehensive facilities fulfil all the requirements of a high-quality video and home cinema system. The highly sophisticated signal processing section has been carefully developed to satisfy all the wishes of the demanding music lover, and is constructed using carefully selected audiophile components of the highest quality.
Operation 4 Front panel controls and connections Primary switch / Emergency buttons / Opening and closing the drawer / Headphone socket / Screen 6 F6 remote control handset Switching On-/Off/Standby / Screen brightness adjustment / Screen angle adjustment / Source selection / Volume control / Muting A / B / Surround mode / Sound field 7 Menu control system - Main Menu ProLogic II Mode / Balance / Tone controls / Subwoofer level / Loudness / Dynamic 9 Surround sound - explanatory notes 11 11 12 1
Front panel controls and connections Primary switch Emergency buttons The K6 is normally switched on and off using the button on the remote control handset. To the right of the primary switch on the underside of the K6 you will find three small buttons which can be used to control the machine in an emergency. These buttons can be used to operate the essential functions directly. The K6 also features a primary switch (rocker switch) located on the left under the front panel.
CD / DVD drawer Sensor Opening the drawer Infra-red sensor for opening the CD/DVD drawer. To open the drawer first select the Disc Player as program source, then hold the button on the remote control handset pressed in for about 2 seconds. The drawer can also be opened by moving your hand close to the sensor located below the unit's front panel. Closing the drawer Press the or button on the RC handset to close the drawer. You can also close the drawer by giving it a gentle push.
F6 remote control handset The F6 remote control handset controls all the functions of the K6 DVD surround receiver. The adjustments you make are displayed on the integral screen and also on a TV set which is connected to the system. Basic functions press briefly The pass-through function only works if the primary mains switch on the underside of the front panel is set to On. press for 2 sec. A/B press for 2 sec. CD/DVD TUNER AUX TV / STB TAPE VCR + V O L press again for 2 sec.
Menu control system A menu control system is used to adjust the tone controls and the surround decoder settings, and also to set the basic configuration of the K6. The 'Main Menu' contains all the functions required to operate the K6 in normal daily use. Press the button briefly to open this menu. If the TV set connected to the system is switched on, all the menus are displayed page by page on its screen.
Tone controls - treble and bass: Loudness: These two menu points enable you to alter the treble and bass settings to compensate for tonal differences in programme material. The settings affect all channels, and the adjustment range is +/-6 dB in 1 dB increments. The term Loudness refers to an automatic volumesensitive tone control designed to compensate for the frequency-dependent sensitivity of the human ear at very low volumes. You can switch Loudness on and off in this menu point.
Surround sound - explanatory notes General information The following section is not concerned directly with the operation of your K6, but is rather intended to explain some of the terms which arise in connection with surround systems. It is intended to help you understand and exploit the facilities and capabilities of your K6 to the full. As we all know, a normal stereo recording has two channels - left and right.
Unfortunately not all listening rooms are suitable for exploiting the full dynamic range. For example, it may be necessary to take your neighbours' feelings into account - especially in the late evening hours. For this reason it is possible to reduce the dynamic range of Dolby digital encoded sound sources in such a way that quiet passages (e.g. whispered conversations) are reproduced somewhat louder, while loud passages (e.g. gigantic explosions) are reduced in volume slightly (see 'Main Menu').
Using the tuner Listening to radio programmes Operation: Explanation: TUNER Switch on Tuner mode Then e.g. WDR 2 e.g. Switch to next-lower program NDR 1 Switch to next-higher program NDR 2 Optional: enter the program number of the desired program to e.g. e.g. BR 1 Press the button on the RC handset to switch on the tuner; it will be set to the program which you last selected. The integral screen initially displays 'TUNER TUNER', TUNER then the current radio program.
Program search Operation: Explanation: With Tuner selected . . . / press for 2 sec Start program search in appropriate direction (up or down) e.g. 89-00 If you hold one of the tuning buttons ( / ) pressed in for about 2 seconds when in Tuner mode, the K6 starts a program search in the downward or upward direction. It stops automatically at the next high-quality station, and tunes it in accurately. If you release the tuning button at this moment, the tuner remains on this station.
Manual storing of radio programs Operation: Explanation: With Tuner selected . . . / press for 2 sec Starts program search downwards or upwards within the frequency band press briefly / to Call up Tuner Menu *) Call up Program Menu *) Confirm selection Change Program Number if necessary Optional: enter Program Number directly Store Program and close Tuner Menu Leave Tuner Menu without storing Program e.g. --+-- 98-00 e.g. MODE NORM PROGRAM e.g.
Clearing (erasing) Programs Operation: Explanation: With Tuner selected . . . press Call up Tuner Menu *) briefly Call up Program Menu *) Confirm selection Press repeatedly until the display shown here appears on the screen / Set the Program Number to be cleared to e.g. MODE NORM PROGRAM e.g. P01 90-60 e.g. P01 CLEAR Optional: enter Program P02 CLEAR Number to be cleared directly Erase program (brief display) followed by CLEARED e.g.
Exchanging two Programs Operation: Explanation: With Tuner selected . . . press Call up Tuner Menu *) briefly / Call up Program Menu *) P07 105-60 Press repeatedly until the display shown here appears on the integral screen first PROGRAM e.g. Confirm selection Set the Number e.g. MODE NORM e.g. P07 EX P07 Program e.g. Optional: enter first Program Number directly P01 EX P01 Continue by entering second Program Number e.g.
Renaming a Program Operation: Explanation: With Tuner selected . . . press Call up Tuner Menu *) briefly Call up Program Menu *) Confirm selection Press repeatedly until the display shown here appears on the integral screen / Select the Program Number whose name is to be edited to / Optional: enter Program Number directly Activate name input Change input position Change the letter at the input position e.g. MODE NORM PROGRAM e.g. P01 105-60 e.g. RENAME P01 e.g.
The Tuner as alarm clock Operation: Explanation: TUNER Switch on Tuner mode then e.g. WDR 2 Open Alarm Menu press for 2 sec. By RDS ON Select menu point / Change menu point Activate selection Close Alarm Menu The K6 includes a timer module which can switch the unit on at a pre-set time. The 'Alarm Menu' provides access to all the settings which are required for the alarm function. The alarm function only works in Tuner mode.
The Disc Player The integral Disc Player is a play-back device for digital audio and video media which comply with the universal DVD video standard. The player provides playback of movies at genuine cinema picture quality, and also offers stereo or multi-channel sound (according to medium). All the unique features of DVD video, such as the choice of sound channel, choice of sub-title language plus different viewing angles (also depending on DVD type) are available.
Using the Disc Player to play audio CDs Inserting an audio CD Operation: Explanation: Audio CDs contain recordings of music, and they can be recognised by the logo shown here. DISC Select Disc mode then e.g. NO DISC To select the Disc Player press the button on the RC handset. press for 2 sec. Open drawer OPEN Open the drawer by a long press on the button *) and insert a CD in the drawer with the playable side facing down.
Playing a track Operation: Explanation: Press the button to start CD playback from the first track. Selecting a track DISC Select Disc mode then e.g. Stop to Start playback Restart the current track, then play preceding tracks Play the next track Optional: enter the number of the desired track 16 e.g. CD 1 e.g.
Creating a playback program for a CD The track select program enables you to re-arrange the playing sequence of the tracks of an audio CD. To do this you must switch to programming mode with a long press on the button. It is very easy to assemble the track select program with the help of the on-screen menu. Ensure that the TV set is switched on first. Selecting tracks Operation: with CD inserted, but stopped . . . Switch to programming press mode for 2 sec.
Playback variants (Repeat Track, Repeat Disc, Scan and Shuffle) Operation: Explanation: The K6 offers several playback variants for the CD in the drive drawer. You can cycle through the variants on the integral screen by repeatedly pressing the button. Press the button to select the displayed variant. With CD playing . . .
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Using the Disc Player to play DVDs Inserting a DVD Operation: Explanation: DISC Select Disc mode then e.g. No DISC press for 2 sec. Open drawer OPEN You can recognise DVDs by the logo shown here. The DVD may contain one or more titles, and each title may contain one or more chapters (see illustration below); this depends on the type of material the DVD contains (films, video clips, TV series etc.). The K6 provides a simple, convenient means of accessing any titles or chapters.
Calling up additional DVD player information Operation: Explanation: With DVD playing . . . press briefly e.g. Switches integral screen display DVD 1 or e.g. DVD 0 - 10 The integral screen shows which passage of the inserted DVD is currently being played. The information can be displayed in two different ways: 1. Title and Chapter number 2. Title time (display of minutes and seconds of the current title) Press the button repeatedly to switch from one type of display to the other.
Playing a title Operation: Explanation: Selecting a title Under normal circumstances playback starts automatically when you close the drawer. DISC Select Disc mode then e.g. DVD Start playback 10 e.g. DVD 1 or Move to title which you would like to select or to Selecting a title Some DVDs request you to select a particular menu point.
Search Operation: Explanation: With DVD playing . . . Search forward (press repeatedly if necessary) Search back (press repeatedly if necessary) Optional: end search by pressing: Switch playback on You can invoke a search using the / buttons as follows: For a search forward or back at higher speed press the or button during playback. The search starts, sound is muted and the corresponding symbol appears on the screen. Press the or buttons again to switch to a higher speed.
Camera angle Operation: Explanation: with the angle symbol superimposed . . . Enter the number of the to desired camera angle or press for 2 sec. Call up the camera angle symbol on the screen then press for 2 sec., or / Select next camera angle or If the DVD or VCD contains scenes which were recorded using different camera angles, the camera angle symbol appears on the screen.
Sub-title language Operation: Explanation: With DVD playing . . . Open the select sub-title option then Repeated brief presses switch to the available sub-titles. Generally speaking, the sub-title language is selected within the Disc menu when you start the DVD. Please follow the operating notes included in the menu. However, the sub-title language can also be changed during playback if the DVD contains alternatives.
Disc Menu Function Operation: Explanation: A DVD may contain Disc Menus which enable you to select individual titles and / or chapters. The menu may also offer alternative camera viewing angles, synchronous languages, sub-titles etc., depending on the DVD. The Disc Menu Function of the DVD player enables you to select options from the Disc Menu. The first step is to press the blue button briefly. With DVD playing or stopped . . .
Player Setup Operation: Explanation: Open menu The purpose of the 'Player Setup Menu' is to enable you to adjust the basic settings of the integral Disc Player to suit your personal preference. Select menu point Note Change menu point The K6 has to accept any changes which you make to the basic settings, and for this reason the DVD stops when you leave the 'Player Setup Menu'. You then need to re-start playback. press for 2 sec.
Using the Disc Player to play other media Video-CDs (VCD) can be recognised by the logo shown here. The VCD may contain one or more tracks, and each track may contain one or more chapters; this depends on the type of material the DVD contains (films, video clips, TV series etc.). For historical reasons a title on the VCD is known as a track and a chapter as an index.
Basic settings for the K6 Operation: press for 2 sec. / Explanation: Open Menu Configuration The 'Configuration Menu' provides the means for you to set up and adjust all the audio and video components of your surround system so that they match each other perfectly, and also match the acoustic qualities of your listening room. The matching process only needs to be carried out when you first install the system, or if you add or replace individual system components.
Configuration Menu Select menu point Change value Configuration on off english start menu linked menu menu STOP / / / / on off on off english deutsch other languages OK OK linked split OK / OK OK Switch TV output for On-Screen main menu on / off: Loudspeaker: If you just wish to adjust the balance or tone controls temporarily, it is not essential to access the main menu (see 'Main Menu' menu control system) on the TV screen, as this would superimpose it on the film you are watching.
Assistant Menu The purpose of the Setup Assistant is to help you set up your surround system correctly. If you follow the steps described below, the K6 will automatically calibrate your loudspeakers with the help of the measurement microphone supplied, and under normal listening room conditions this procedure will deliver optimum results from your system.
Loudspeaker Menu The purpose of the 'Loudspeaker Menu' is to distribute the output signals correctly to the loudspeakers which are present in your system. This process generally only needs to be carried out when you first install the system, if you add or replace individual loudspeakers, or if there are changes to the acoustic conditions in your listening room (e.g. new furniture, carpets, curtains etc.).
Rear speaker: Satellite high pass: Set the size and bass capability of the surround loudspeakers. Select one of the following settings: *) In this menu point you can set the cross-over frequency according to the requirements of your loudspeaker system. none if your system does not include surround speakers. The surround channels are mixed onto the left and right main loudspeakers. 50 Note Genuine surround sound is not possible without surround loudspeakers! satellite for small surround speakers.
Loudspeaker Position Menu In the 'Loudspeaker Position Menu' you can enter the correct distance to the listening position for each loudspeaker separately (in 0.3 m increments). This enables the system to compensate for delays due to unequal distances from the listening position. Measure the distance between the listening position and the loudspeakers which are present. As can be seen in the diagram, the select buttons access the input positions in the following fixed sequence.
Loudspeaker Balance Menu If the DVD surround receiver is to supply a balanced sound image, it is important to adjust the volume of the individual channels carefully to each other. The 'Loudspeaker Balance Menu' is designed to set the exact levels of all channels. When you initially activate the 'Loudspeaker Balance Menu' you will hear a two-second burst of hissing sound from the left main loudspeaker. You will find the corresponding input position after the first menu point.
Tone adjust Menu The K6 DVD surround receiver features an active (+/- 6dB) tone adjust system. This is designed to compensate for room influences or unfavourable loudspeaker positions on the quality of reproduction. Tone values can be adjusted separately for all the output channels used by your system, and the system is therefore capable of compensating fully for the effects of different speaker locations. The first step is to select the sound source which you wish to use for adjusting the tone controls.
Video Norm Menu In the world of video a whole series of different video norms has become established. The most important are Standard Video (also known as FBAS, CVBS or Composite), S-Video (also known as Y/C or S-VHS), and RGB (Red/Green/Blue component video). The K6 supports all three of these video norms. To ensure that you obtain first-class picture quality it is essential to set the same video norm for the TV set, the K6 and any source devices (SAT receiver etc.) connected to it.
Inputs Menu Four AV source devices (providing picture and analogue sound signals) can be connected to the DVD surround receiver; alternative input sockets can be assigned to these source devices on the K6; these inputs (co-axial or optical) are suitable for digital signals. If the K6 is set up in this way the signal from the digital source device is accepted and processed instead of the analogue stereo input signal. The alternative inputs are assigned in the 'Inputs Menu'.
Installation Using the system for the first time Safety notes This section describes all those matters which are of fundamental importance when setting up and first using the equipment. This information is not relevant in daily use, but you should nevertheless read and note it before using the equipment for the first time.
Approved usage General notes on setting up the K6: This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the domestic environment. It must be operated in a dry indoor room which meets all the recommendations stated in these instructions.
Notes on wiring the system: Safety notes Be sure to push all plugs firmly into their sockets. Loose connections can cause hum and other unwanted noises. Before wiring up the system remove the back panel, which is simply clipped in place. Deploy all mains cables, loudspeaker cables and remote control cables as far as possible from low-level cables (inter-connects) and aerial cables. Never route them over or under the receiver.
Rear panel connections TAPE 1 (CINCH) TAPE 2 (DIGITAL) (CINCH) Input / output sockets to connect an analogue recorder (tape, cassette etc.). Input / output sockets for connecting a digital recorder (MD, DAT, CD recorder etc.). AUX 1 RC IN (CINCH) Universal analogue stereo sound input. AUX 2 (PHONO) (E2000) Input socket for the E 2000 remote control receiver (optional accessory) for use in an adjacent room. (CINCH) RLINK Universal analogue stereo sound input.
FM ANT - aerial input A - FRONT The K6 features a 75 Ohm VHF aerial input (domestic aerial or cable). Terminals for front loudspeakers STB 1) (SCART ) Socket for connecting a set-top box (SAT or cable re1) ceiver) with SCART connection . B Terminals for loudspeakers in adjacent room PRE OUT MAINS FUSE It is essential to use a replacement fuse rated exactly as printed on the case.
Typical wiring diagram: Standard arrangement (main room) Use of banana plugs: see the section entitled 'Rear panel connections'.
Typical wiring diagram: Connecting active loudspeakers 49 Setting up
Adjustments at the TV set Your TV set must be correctly configured in order to operate correctly with the K6. The necessary settings are as follows: If you have a TV set of the types TV 720, TV 820 or TV 920, please carry out the following adjustments: Configuring the TV 720, TV 820 or TV 920 Selecting the AV input You must select an AV input on your TV set which supports the video norm you have set on the K6.
Typical wiring diagrams: Source device connection Connecting a digital recorder Phono module (type PHE) MM or MC (optional accessory) required.
Typical wiring diagram: adjacent room operation The K6 can provide sound in an adjacent room. The K6 is set up in the main room (Room A), i.e. the room in which the speakers connected to loudspeaker output A are located. The adjacent room (Room B) houses the speakers which are connected to loudspeaker output B.
Device approval and conformity with EC directives In its original condition the unit meets all currently valid German and European regulations. It is approved for use as stipulated within the EC. By attaching the symbol to the machine, declares its conformity with the EC directives 89/336/EEC, amended by 91/263/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC and the national laws based on those directives.
Appendix A Trouble-shooting Many problems have a simple cause and a correspondingly simple solution. The following section describes a few difficulties you may encounter, and the measures you need to take to cure them. If you find it impossible to solve a problem with the help of these notes please disconnect the unit from the mains and ask your authorised specialist dealer for advice. General problems: Problem: Machine does not switch on. Cause: Mains cable not plugged in correctly.
Cause 3: K6 not set to surround mode. Remedy: Set to surround mode, or select one of the sound fields. Cause 4: Programme contains no information on the auxiliary channels (e.g. stereo material). Remedy: If you wish, call up the 'Main Menu' and select a sound field. Cause 5: The level for the channel affected is set too low. Remedy: Call up 'Loudspeaker Balance Menu' and raise the level. Problem: Neither on-screen menu nor other external programs appear on the TV screen.
Problem: When playing an NTSC-DVD the onscreen menu is distorted. Cause: The TV set does not feature automatic format detection for NTSC, and has been set manually to NTSC. The K6's on-screen menus are only generated in PAL format, so this operation is not possible. Remedy: Use a TV set with automatic PAL / NTSC format switching, or use the K6's integral screen.
Problem: The picture is too small, or not shown completely (cut off). Cause 1: The DVD in the drawer is not set to the video format (4:3 or 16:9) of the connected TV set. Remedy: Set the correct video format in the 'Player Setup Menu'. Cause 2: Many DVDs contain film versions in different video formats on the front and back faces. Remedy: Turn the DVD over, or set the correct video format in the 'Player Setup Menu'. Cause 3: TV is set to the wrong picture format.
Appendix B Pin assignments SCART View from outside VCR / TB B Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 RGB / Video Audio Out (R) Audio In (R) Audio Out (L) Audio Gnd. Gnd. Audio In (L) --Switch voltage Gnd. Control signal ----Gnd. Gnd. ----Video Out Gnd. Video In Gnd. Video Out Video In Gnd. S-Video Audio Out (R) Audio In (R) Audio Out (L) Audio Gnd. Chroma Out Gnd. Audio In (L) Chroma Out Switch voltage Gnd. Control signal ----Chroma In Gnd. Gnd. Chroma In --Lumin. Out Gnd. Lumin.
Appendix C Specification Connections AV sockets AV sockets Audio inputs Digital inputs Audio recorder outputs SCART Cinch Cinch optical coaxial digital analogue Active subwoofer output Loudspeaker output 5-ch. surround 2-ch. stereo DIN 8-pin. Headphone socket 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Video: RGB, S-VIDEO, CVBS Audio: Stereo Video: CVBS Audio: Stereo Analogue Stereo 1 x phono (optional) Multi-channel and Stereo-PCM (SP/DIF), 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz Multi-channel and Stereo-PCM (SP/DIF), 44.
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