Features - B&K Reference 50 Owner's Manual

FEATURES

Your new processor is a versatile audio/video control center. The processor 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
processor's features, we would like to take a moment to point out certain highlights.
THX Ultra Certified - incorporates Lucasfilm Home THX Re-Equalization™, Timbre Matching™ and Adaptive
Decorrelation™ to correct for the tonal and spatial errors that occur during the translation from the movie theater
environment into the home. In addition to the these correction processes, the unit has passed a rigorous series of
Lucasfilm THX quality and performance tests which is your guarantee that this Home Theater product will give
superb performance for years to come.
THX Surround EX - incorporates further Home THX Cinema processing to allow for the precise decoding of
Dolby Digital Surround EX signals.
Two-zone operation - complete digital/analog preamp/processor for Zone 1 plus an additional independent
analog A/V preamp internally for use with a second listening/viewing area - Zone 2.
Internal Digitally Synthesized AM/FM Stereo tuner - store up to 40 AM or FM stations in A/V presets.
Analog inputs/outputs - seven A/V inputs and five A/V outputs all with stereo audio, composite video and S-
video plus one set of 7.1 surround outputs.
Component Video - three switchable inputs and one set of outputs assignable to any of the seven A/V inputs.
Passive design allows full pass through of HDTV signals and maintains full signal integrity.
Digital inputs/outputs - six coaxial and five optical inputs, one coaxial (Z1, Z2) and one optical output (Z1).
Control Outputs - four 12 VDC @ 50 mA outputs for turning on amplifiers and controlling external systems such
as a projection screen or B & K amplifier.
IR inputs/outputs - two IR inputs and up to four IR outputs let you integrate the processor with an infrared
repeater control system.
Gold Plated Connectors - better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation.
Plug and Play operation - automatically selects the optimum input, surround sound format, and performs a wide
range of automated functions to provide invisible and easy operation.
A/V presets - 40 preset memories allow instant system configuration recall of user settings.
Customized input and A/V preset names - assign names to presets, inputs, or the turn on message.
Front Panel Operation - nearly all processor functions can be controlled directly from the front panel.
Remote Control - 20 device universal remote control, 100% pre-programmed, 100% learning, provides easy and
total control of B&K and other brand user equipment.
RS-232 Control - easy control and interface of your B&K product with other system controllers.
96/24 bit A/D and 192/24 bit capable D/A Conversion - Ultra High Resolution reproduction of musical details.
96/24 bit processing - 96/24 bit digital data and analog source material use 96 kHz, 24 bit DSP processing
during all stereo listening modes.
Selectable Bass Management Crossover Frequency and Slope - allows system versatility for bass
adjustments and management to assure optimum performance from your speaker system.
Room Equalization - a sweepable notch filter and variable equalization is available in the digital domain for use
in achieving the best possible room response.
Upgradeable - modular design allows for future A/D, D/A, DSP, Digital Receiver, IEEE 1394 and an Expansion
port for future format and interface applications enhancements. State of the art today, state of the art tomorrow.
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