B&K Components, Ltd. Reference 20 Plus A/V System Controller Owner's Manual 13258 0303 USER INFORMATION Model # Serial # Date purchased Purchased from: City State Phone Contact 1 2 3 4 5 SETUP SPEAKER SIZE Front Center Surround Surround Back Subwoofer next item adjust MENU setup speakers SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS Left Front Center Right Front Right Surround Right Surr Back Left Surr Back Left Surround Subwoofer next item adjust MENU setup speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPEAKER LOCATION feet Left Front Center Right Front Right Surround Right Surr Back Left Surr Back Left Surround Subwoofer next item adjust MENU setup speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SETUP CROSSOVERS + LFE Crossover Hz High Pass dB Low Pass dB Peak Limiter dB LFE Level dB DTS LFE Mode Subwoofer Phase next item adjust MENU setup speakers SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION Test Tone 20 Hz Off Notch Hz dB Notch Width Hz Bass Hz dB Treble Hz dB next item adjust MENU setup speakers 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 ii 13258 0303 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Information .......................................................................................................................................................ii Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................iii Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Safety Precuations .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Features.................................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Basics................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Front panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Making the connection.......................................................................................................................................... 13 Audio / Video connections................................................................................................................................... 14 Digital Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Surround Outputs ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Surround Speaker Output Connections .............................................................................................................. 18 Antenna Connections .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Control Outputs / IR Inputs.................................................................................................................................. 19 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................... 20 Setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 The Menu System ............................................................................................................................................... 22 System Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Speakers ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Speaker Size .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Speaker Location........................................................................................................................................ 27 Speaker Levels ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Crossovers + LFE....................................................................................................................................... 29 Room Equalization ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Display............................................................................................................................................................... 36 Inputs................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Presets .............................................................................................................................................................. 43 Memory Backup .................................................................................................................................................. 45 Operation................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Power On/Off....................................................................................................................................................... 46 Sleep ................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Choosing a source .............................................................................................................................................. 47 AM/FM Tuner ...................................................................................................................................................... 47 Adjusting the Volume .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Temporary Level Adjustments ............................................................................................................................ 48 Audio Modes ....................................................................................................................................................... 49 MONO ............................................................................................................................................................... 50 STEREO............................................................................................................................................................ 50 SURROUND ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 DVD Audio......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Special Considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Equalization `EQ' ................................................................................................................................................. 52 Zone `Z'................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Presets ................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Zone 1 (A) ........................................................................................................................................................... 56 Zone 2 (B) ........................................................................................................................................................... 57 Zone 1 Favorite Presets ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Zone 2 Favorite Presets ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Getting Processor Status .................................................................................................................................... 60 Advanced Features................................................................................................................................................ 61 Advanced .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Zone 1 Setup (A) ........................................................................................................................................ 61 Zone 2 Setup (B) ........................................................................................................................................ 64 Power On Titles .......................................................................................................................................... 68 Control Outputs........................................................................................................................................... 68 Setup Control Out 1 ............................................................................................................................. 69 Setup Control Out 2 ............................................................................................................................. 69 iii 13258 0303 Setup Control Out 3 ............................................................................................................................. 70 Setup Control Out 4 ............................................................................................................................. 70 Security Options ......................................................................................................................................... 71 DSP Usage ................................................................................................................................................. 73 RS-232 Control Port ................................................................................................................................... 73 Factory Reset ...................................................................................................................................................... 75 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................... 76 A/V System Controller Specifications ................................................................................................................. 77 Returning Equipment ............................................................................................................................................ 78 Rear Panel Enlarged View .................................................................................................................................... 79 The Menu System .................................................................................................................................................. 80 iv 13258 0303 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Motorola® , ," of Motorola, Inc. * DigitalDNATM, "Powered by Motorola"TM, Motorola name and logo are registered trademarks 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. Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used under authorization. DTS® is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Sy ...