B & K Components, Ltd. User Manual CT600.1 CT600.3 CT300.3 Multi-Zone Audio/Video Receivers 14067 121206 CT Receiver and Benefits COMPLETE USER MANUAL - CT RECEIVER © 2006 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. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. ***- PC requirements - 128MB RAM, Pentium grade or better processor, `. (Exception - BK Suite not supported on Windows NT) *** SIMPLY BETTER!Ô © is a trademark of B & K Components, Ltd. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. B & K Components, Ltd. sells its products through authorized dealers. Buying from an authorized B & K Components, Ltd. dealer insures that you have a FACTORY WARRANTY on your B & K Components, Ltd. product. A warranty on B & K Components, Ltd. products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an E-tailer or if the factory serial number has been removed, defaced or replaced in any way. Accessories Included 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - MZ-128 Remote Control - AAA Batteries - Power Cord - CT Series CD - CT Receiver Quick Reference Manual - FM Dipole Antenna - AM Antenna - DB9 to RJ-45 Adapter - Warranty Card B&K Components, Ltd. 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo, New York 14227 1.800.543.5252 In NY: 716.656.0026 Fax: 716.656.1291 E-mail: info@bkcomp.com On the web: www.bkcomp.com S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K Table of Contents III III 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 Table of Contents Introduction / Overview CT Receiver Features and Benefits CK 1.1 and CK1.2 Keypad Features and Benefits CT Receiver Front Panel CT Receiver Back Panel Accessories Guide The CK1.2 Keypad Front Panel/Back Panel The CK1.1 Keypad Front Panel/Back Panel B&K CT Series MZ-128 Remote Controller Reference Sheet DB-9 to RJ-45 Adapter P/N:13290 BK Toolbox CD-ROM P/N: 13323 Installation and System Diagrams Basic System Hookup Installation Considerations AC Power and Line Fuse Speaker Connections for CT Receiver Shared Source Inputs Dedicated (Local) Source Inputs Digital Audio Connection Buffered Outputs CT Receiver Speaker Connections Connecting an External Amplifier Composite Video Outputs CK1.2 Keypad Connections Adding Additional Keypads in the Same Zone IR Emitter Outputs Local IR Source Control Common Control Triggers Additional Connections Factory Reset System Expansion Connecting Multiple CT Receivers S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K IV Adding a Home Theater Adding an HD6 Setup Using a PC and BK Suite Connecting to a PC Table of Contents 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 51 52 54 55 56 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 65 BK Suite Setup and Overview BK Suite Task Bar Explained Basic Setup Menu Advanced Setup Menu Hardware Zone Settings - Tab 1 Groups / Code Sets / Zones - Tab 2 Code-Set Description and Overview Groups with Mono Zones Sub-Zoning Input Settings - Tab 3 Power On Titles - Tab 4 Power-On Preferences - Tab 5 Input Configuration - Tab 6 Page / Event - Tab 7 Display - Tab 8 Control - Tab 9 Security - Tab 10 RS-232 Communication - Tab 11 Preset Operation - Tab 12 Keypad Feedback - Tab 13 Room Equalization Preset Editor Serial Macro Editor Setup Using the On Screen Display On Screen Menu Operation with the MZ-128 On Screen Menu Tree Diagram On Screen Main Menu Zone Operation Zone Favorite Presets Menu S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K Table of Contents Audio/Video System Setup Control Menu Setup Setup Presets Control System Setup System Status Zone Planning Worksheets Troubleshooting Guide Limited Warranty Specifications CT Series A / V Control Center Additional Information 66 69 72 73 74 75 78 79 80 81 82 V S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K VI THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K Introduction / Overview 1 The Finesse and Power To Please A Household... The CT Receiver family serve the same goals; it is to bring the same performance and sound quality that B & K has brought to audiophile home theaters and music rooms to the entire house. The CT Receiver is the new innovation in automation. The CT Receiver may operate an entire house's audio/video equipment with a matter of one touch while still bringing the legendary B & K warmth, dynamics, and detail that make critical listening possible in every room of the house. The CT Receiver family bring a level of performance that was only available by separates in the past. Typically, a three zone CT Receiver is used for systems with one to three stereo zones and the six zone CT Receiver is used for systems with one to six stereo zones. A CT Receivers delivers 55 watts per channel into 8 ohm speakers and up to 85 watts per channel while driving 4 ohm speakers. In addition, CT Receivers may be linked for use in up to 127 zones configurations allowing 9 shared sources all with independent command and control. Please visit B & K on the web at www.bkcomp.com for information on our hand assembled product lines, including digital preamplifiers, receivers and high current power amplifiers for the best in movie and music reproduction. High quality amplifiers start at 125 watts per channel with the option of 2 or 7 channels. B&K also carries 200 watt per channel amplifiers with the option of 1, 2, 5, or 7 channels for the most demanding listener. All of B & K 's home theater amplifiers are class A pre-driver with a class A-B mosfet output stage in order to supply the most challenging speakers with massive amounts of driving current. B&K also uses toroidal transformer power supply, computer grade capacitors, and discrete circuitry, which use 1% metal film resistors to provide superior dynamics and sound quality. B & K , Simply Better! S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K 2 CT Receiver Features and Benefits CT Receiver Features and Benefits Separates Performance The CT Receivers are born from the heritage of twenty years experience in building high current, low distortion, high-end separates. Every design, concept, and tested part, unifies the critical listening vision, which happens when the music matters. With a B & K Multi-Zone receiver, any room may get the solid deep bass, the warmth, and the transparency of B & K . The CT Receiver is built by using 1% Metal Film resistors and computer grade electrolytic capacitors in order to create precision, linearity and dynamics that will reveal every detail of your source components. The ultimate reason to own B & K is the astonishing revolution in performance that you will enjoy. The CT Receiver is available in 17" (standard) and 19" (rack mount) faceplates with a black or silver color choice. Built-In Intelligence The CT Receivers work quietly behind the scenes to provide simple automation and flexibility for everyday live. The CT Receiver may instantly recall your favorite settings without any additional external automation systems by using unique Personal Action MacrosTM and B & K 's SmartZoneTM system. The intelligence is built-in. A Single Keypad in Each Room - Multi-Zone From One Central System The CT300.3 provides three independent listening Zones whereas the CT 600.1/600.3 provides six. In each zone, the user may select sources, raise/lower volume, adjust bass/treble independently without affecting users in other zones! The CT Receivers give all the performance and ability that a dedicated stack of high-end separates would give a user in each room, without any of the visible clutter. The receiver and all shared sources may be concealed in a cabinet or rack in one central location. The user only needs a keypad to take control! Connect Up to Nine Shared Sources More than any other single feature, the nine input capability frees the system architecture from restriction. Nine inputs enable your system to grow in the future and accommodate any new technology. Built-in IR routing allows any of the source components to be identical, yet still be controlled independently without problems. Video For The Entire House The CT Receivers incorporate a composite video matrix, delivering a pristine picture to every room in the house. One touch to your remote control or keypad enables you to select different video sources. Three AM/FM Tuners Allow Simultaneous Listening to Three Radio Stations The CT Receiver Family offers a combination of internal AM/FM tuner configurations. The CT 600.1 includes 1 tuner, and the CT 300.3 and CT 600.3 include 3 tuners. Six Dedicated Zone Inputs Each zone has its own dedicated local Audio/Video source input. The dedicated inputs have the ability to sense an audio/video input. Once the audio/video input is detected, the zone will be switched automatically to the dedicated input. All the user needs to do is turn on the local source, simple! S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K CK 1.1 and CK1.2 Keypad Features and Benefits 3 CK 1.1 and CK 1.2 Keypad Features and Benefits Automation Everywhere! Automate the Central System with Local TVs and Components The CK1.2 keypad may control up to twenty devices or rooms with 5 hard buttons and four pages of custom labeled buttons per device. The CK 1.1 has 4 pages of custom labeled buttons and 5 hard buttons. Each button on either keypad may be programmed with a single IR command (pre-programmed from the database or learned) or it may be programmed with a macro with up to 190 steps, which may include IR commands, delays, and jumps to another page. A vast database of more than one thousand brands instantly programs IR Codes for most products. B & K Batch Learning does the rest in a fraction of the time of any other system. The CK 1.2 has input synchronization with the zone where it operates. The CK 1.1 and CK1.2 also have RS-232 status feedback. Macros may be programmed using the fastest macro programming method available (simply click on the button to make it a macro step). Once one keypad is programmed, the rest of the keypads may be cloned by downloading the program to each keypad. Each keypad stores its program on an EEPROM, so even if the power is lost, the memory is still good for up to 10 years. Point Any Remote Control at the Keypad The integrated IR pass-through sends the commands of any IR remote control to both local installed components and the central system. If your client wants to use a remote control in any room, they may simply point it at the B & K keypad. Realtime Status Feedback to Keypads Both the CK 1.2 and CK 1.1keypads will also display zone status when the backlight button is pressed. Realtime status feedback includes zone input name or radio station, volume, bass, treble and EQ settings. Additionally, a 12VDC status signal lights up the Green Status LED whenever the zone is on. CK 1.2 also offers RS-232 feedback from the CT Receiver so the keypads will be kept in sync with the source that is selected regardless of how it was selected (by a remote control, the front panel controls or the keypad itself). Multiple Keypads In One Zone Keypads may be used in a daisy chain application to accommodate up to 6 keypads per hardware zone. Any keypad has the ability to control any zone regardless of whether it is daisy chained (slaved) off another keypad. Slaved keypads are perfect for large rooms that require user interface at both ends. Keypads may be interconnected and used with up to 1000ft using CAT5-E cable. S IMPLY B ETTER! B&K 4 CT Receiver Front Panel CT Front Panel (CT300.3 and 600.1/600.3) 1. 2. Main Power Indicator. Master Power Switch, used to disengage power to the CT Receiver. Normally, this switch is set to ON (in) which allows the power function of a remote or keypad to power the zones on or off. While the unit is in SLEEP the electrical consumption is reduced to about 35 watts. 1 2 Available faceplate options are 17" Black (standard), 17" Silver, 19" Rackmount Black and 19" Rackmount Silver. Unit shown is 17" Silver. CT Receiver Back Panel 1 2 3 5 4 13 12 5 11 1. 2. 10 9 87 6 6 Keypad control connections provide 12VDC power, common ground, RS-232 transmit, IR Data IN and 12VDC control output triggers. The 300.3 has three keypad control connections. See page 19. 6 Zone Audio/Video Line outputs for external amplification (factory fixed output or may be set to variable output) and video monitors (1 per zone). On Screen Display (OSD) menu access is only provided through the zone A video output. See pages 17 and 18. 9 Buffered Audio/Video inputs and outputs for daisy-chain applications. See page 15. AM and FM Antenna connection. Internally split for multiple tuners in the CT600.3/300.3. See page 23. 9 Audio/Video shared Source inputs that may be shared ...