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USER MANUAL
K2 M
K2
Software Version V 1.8 /2.8
Order No. 9103-0393, UK

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL  K2 M Software Version V 1.8 /2.8 Order No. 9103-0393, UK...

  • Page 2: About These Instructions

    About these instructions The K2 is available in two versions: the K2 M with Streaming Client module, and the K2 without network capability; these instructions apply to both versions. The ‘Streaming Client’ chapter and the network settings are irrelevant to the K2 model.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating the disc player (media player) ..............21 Setup menu (DVD player configuration) ................ 25 Operating the Streaming Client (K2 M only) ............. 33 Access to media content via the main menu (Home menu) .......... 34 Access to media content via the Favourites list ............. 35 Operating an iPod ......................

  • Page 4: Controls

    K2 Multi Source System Controls All the K2’s important functions can be operated using the buttons on the machine’s front panel. Direct operating buttons are provided for basic functions such as selecting sources and tracks, whereas more rarely required functions are controlled by means of menus which are called up using the ...
  • Page 5 Disk drawer The drawer is opened and closed by pressing the   button.       Alternatively the drawer can be opened with a long press on the   button   on the remote control handset, and closed again by pressing the  ...
  • Page 6 Display elements / Remote control receiver The LED indicates the status of the loudspeakers:     (between the buttons) Blue Loudspeaker group A Green Loudspeaker group B (only if loudspeakers B are connected) White Loudspeaker groups A+B (only if loudspeakers B are connected) The LED flashes if the loudspeakers are switched off (mute).
  • Page 7 Screen symbols and their meaning Making connection (Wait / Busy) The rotating symbol indicates that the K2 is currently processing a command, or is attempting to connect to a service. These processes may take some time to complete depending on the speed of your network and the load upon it. During such periods the K2 may be muted, and may not respond to the controls.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control Introduction In general terms the function of the buttons on the remote control handset is the same as the corresponding buttons on the machine’s front panel. The Infra-Red sensor for the remote control system is located within the screen area of the K2.
  • Page 9 Radio Streaming Client Disc-Player iPod Navigation buttons Back to the previous Back to the previous Cursor movement left Back to the previous     point point point During alpha-numeric character input the  button can be   ...
  • Page 10 Radio Streaming Client Disc-Player iPod Menu functions Opens the System configuration menu (e.g. for adjusting screen brightness)         Brief press: Opens the Favourites Brief press:         opens the Disc menu menu if the Favourites switches to the main...

  • Page 11: Basic Functions Of The K2

    Basic functions of the K2 This chapter describes the basic functions of the K2, which are always available, regardless of the currently selected source. Source switching F100 / FM100 The desired source is selected by pressing the source button on the ...

  • Page 12: Tone Settings (Tone Menu)

    Tone settings (Tone menu) F100 / FM100 The K2 features a range of facilities designed to enable you to adjust the sound  /   to suit your personal preferences, the physical arrangement of your system    ...
  • Page 13 Menu point Adjustment range options: Explanation: -15 ... 0 ... +15 Menu point for adjusting Centre volume. Center We recommend a setting at which the Centre (This menu point only appears if a Centre loudspeaker is speaker fills the acoustic gap in the middle connected to the system) between the main loudspeakers, but is not quite detectable as a separate sound source.

  • Page 14: System Settings (System Configuration Menu)

    System settings (System Configuration menu) The System Configuration menu is used for adjusting the general settings of the machine. This menu is described in detail in the following chapter. Calling up and operating • The menu is called up by briefly pressing the  ...
  • Page 15 Menu point This menu point opens a sub-menu in which the settings for the loudspeakers Loudspeaker can be altered. (Loudspeaker menu) Sub-point In this menu point you can set the loudspeaker type and, if appropriate, the cross-over frequency between the main loudspeakers (loudspeaker group A - left / right) and the sub-woofer.
  • Page 16 Menu point Video This menu point opens a sub-menu where you can assign the audio inputs of the K2 to the video inputs of a video monitor. The K2 then switches the monitor on automatically when you select an AV source whose operation requires it. When you switch sources, the monitor’s correct picture input is selected automatically.

  • Page 17: Alarm Timer

    Alarm Timer The machine is fitted with an integral Timer module which can switch the K2 on with a user-selectable source at a programmable time (alarm clock). Selecting an alarm timer in the alarm timer menu switches on and activates the timer.
  • Page 18 Menu point In this menu point you can select whether the machine is to be switched on with an alarm, and - if so - with which alarm. Select alarm time Menu point Manual setting of the alarm time for the currently active alarm. Initially the change occurs slowly, but the rate of change increases if you hold the button Set alarm time pressed in.

  • Page 19: Operating The Source Devices In Detail

    Operating the source devices in detail Operating the Radio First select the radio as source by pressing the   button.           Device display in Radio mode a) When you are listening to a radio station in radio mode, the message 'Radio' appears in the top line of the screen.
  • Page 20 Favourites List The Favourites list allows the user to store preferred radio stations, i.e. those frequently selected. When you have called up the Favourites list by pressing the   button Creating the Favourites list   (F100 / FM100), you can press the  ...

  • Page 21: Operating The Disc Player (Media Player)

    Operating the disc player (Media Player) Basic functions For all the functions described in this chapter the Disc Player must be selected as listening source. The disc player of the K2 can play back audio and video content from discs (CD, DVD, MP3-CD, etc.) or from USB memory sticks which are connected to the K2’s front socket.
  • Page 22 Playback functions You can switch to the next and previous tracks on the disc using the   / Track select   (during playback)  buttons on the remote control handset.    A track can also be selected directly by entering its track number using the numeric keypad on the remote control handset.
  • Page 23 Reproducing MP3 music and JPEG photographs The K2 is capable of reproducing MP3 music discs, JPEG files and Picture Discs. These discs are usually controlled via an optional TV / video monitor, although limited operation of MP3 CDs is also possible without a TV / video monitor (see ‘MP3 reproduction without screen’).
  • Page 24 Playable formats The K2 is capable of playing discs recorded using the following formats: Audio formats CD-Audio (CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW) MP-3 CD (for MP3 - see information box below) Video formats DVD-Video (DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW) Video CD (VCD, S-VCD) JPEG Picture CD Requirements for MP3 discs ...

  • Page 25: Setup Menu (Dvd Player Configuration)

    Setup menu (DVD player configuration) If your system does not include a TV / monitor, then you do not need to carry out         any changes in the DVD player setup menu. DVD player setup menu The DVD player in the K2 has to be set up to match the characteristics of your TV set and your own preferred methods of operation.
  • Page 26 DVD player setup menu...
  • Page 27 General setup page TV Display In this menu you can set the K2’s picture output to suit the geometry of your TV set. Note:         The format you choose must be available on the disc. If this is not the case, then the picture format settings have no effect on the picture during playback.
  • Page 28 Last memory If this function is activated, the K2 remembers the scene at which the playback of a DVD was interrupted. When you switch the machine on again, the film restarts exactly at this point. In this menu point you determine the DVD player’s behaviour with discs which Playback Priority also contain DVD audio data.
  • Page 29 Audio setup page Analog Audio setup Night mode Switching Night mode on causes the sound to be played back with reduced dynamic range. Loud passages are reproduced more quietly. ‘Night mode’ is extremely suitable if you wish to avoid loud film sound effects disturbing other occupants or neighbours.
  • Page 30 Video setup page At this point you can set the analogue component output to YUV or RGB Component reproduction. The YUV picture norm is supported by most video monitors, and should normally be selected for use with analogue video monitors. The RGB setting is intended primarily for projectors and professional monitors with a video input to the “RGB /Sync_on_Green”...
  • Page 31 Video Adjust (Quality Setup / Picture settings) Pressing the   button at the Picture settings menu point opens the menu   for individual picture settings. In this menu you can adjust the picture parameters brightness, contrast, sharpness etc. to suit your exact personal preferences. HDMI setup At the menu point HDMI setup you can switch the K2’s HDMI output off and on.
  • Page 32 Preference page The sub-menu ‘Preference page’ can only be called up with the disc stopped.         The display check function (VCD 2.0 only) can be set to ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. If you select ‘On’, the disc menu (if available on the disc) will be displayed on your television.

  • Page 33: Operating The Streaming Client (K2 M Only)

    Operating the Streaming Client (K2 M only) General Information on The  K2 includes what is known as a 'Streaming Client'. This is a new class of playback devices for media content, providing a means of playing music the Streaming Client which is stored on a vast variety of sources.

  • Page 34: Access To Media Content Via The Main Menu (Home Menu)

    Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu) Main Menu When you call up the Streaming Client by pressing the   /   button,     the front panel screen displays a list of accessible media sources: (Home-Menu) Internet Radio UPnP-AV Server (Media-Server) in the local network *)

  • Page 35: Access To Media Content Via The Favourites List

    Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List The Favourites List The Favourites list can be used to store your preferred Internet radio stations and the paths to your preferred music tracks. At any subsequent time you can then very quickly access these stations and tracks using the 'Favorites' entry in the Home Menu.
  • Page 36 The following table shows the buttons on the remote control handset and the front panel, and their basic function when operating the Streaming Client: Selects the Streaming Client as listening source.         Brief press: Switches to the main list (Home function) ...

  • Page 37: Operating An Ipod

    Operating the iPod Once you have used the lead supplied to connect the K2 to the iPod, you can operate its basic functions using the buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel. While the iPod is in use, its integral screen provides information on the track currently playing, and the iPod’s operating status.
  • Page 38 The iPod as video source The fundamental rule is that the K2 can reproduce the video content stored on     some iPod models on a screen connected to the system, as well as music. The method of operating the iPod when playing video material varies slightly from model to model, and it is possible that not all video functions will be supported.
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Connections

    Connections The mains lead is plugged into this socket. Mains input For correct mains connection please read the notes in the chapters ‘Using the system for the first time, Wiring’ and ‘Safety Notes’. The primary pair of loudspeakers is connected to the     A loudspeaker output. ...
  • Page 41 YUV Component Video output for connecting a video monitor fitted with a VIDEO OUT corresponding Component Video input. The video signals of the internal DVD player are present at this output. The YUV signals of an iPod connected to the system can also be reproduced in this way, provided that it supports this video norm;...

  • Page 42: Listening Zones And Bi-Amping

    Aerial socket for receiving WLAN signals. WLAN (K2 M only) The aerial can be unscrewed from the aerial base and screwed directly into the socket. Automatic activation of the WLAN module     Every time you switch the K2 on, the machine checks whether it is connected to a wired Ethernet or Powerline network via its LAN socket (see below).

  • Page 43: Set-Up And Wiring

    Installation and wiring Carefully unpack the K2 and store the original packing materials carefully. The carton and packing are specially designed for this unit and will be needed again if you wish to move the equipment at any time. Please be sure to read the safety notes in these instructions. If the unit gets very cold (e.
  • Page 44 Loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant Loudspeaker and signal influence on the overall reproduction quality of your sound system, and their cables importance should not be under-estimated. For this reason  recommends the use of high-quality cables and connectors. Our accessory range includes a series of excellent cables and connectors whose properties are carefully matched to our speakers and electronic units, and which harmonise outstandingly well with them.

  • Page 45: Safety Notes

    Safety notes All the components in this device fulfil the currently valid German and European safety norms and standards. We ensure that our products are of consistently high quality, and meet all specifications, by checking all materials rigorously for quality, using meticulous production methods and subjecting each unit to a fully automatic computer- controlled final inspection.

  • Page 46: Fcc Information To The User

    Approved usage This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the domestic environment. It is to be used in a dry indoor room which meets all the recommendations stated in these instructions. Where the equipment is to be used for other purposes, especially in the medical field or any field in which safety is an issue, it is essential to establish the unit’s suitability for this purpose with the manufacturer, and to obtain prior written approval for this usage.

  • Page 47: Network Configuration (K2 M Only)

    Network Configuration (K2 M only) General Information The K2 can be operated in wired LAN networks (Ethernet LAN or Powerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN). If you wish to use your K2 in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the K2.
  • Page 48 Opening the Network First select the K2 Streaming Client function by pressing the   /       Configuration Menu button. Open the configuration menu with a long press on the   button on the ...
  • Page 49 The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection Setting the Parameters for a • Connect the K2 to an operational network or Power-Line modem using the Wired Network LAN socket on the back panel. • Switch the K2 on, and select the Streaming Client function by pressing the ...
  • Page 50 The Configuration for a WLAN connection Setting the Parameters • Connect the WLAN aerial (supplied) to the K2 WLAN aerial socket, and ensure that no cable is attached to the K2 LAN socket. for a Radio Network • Switch the K2 on, and select the Streaming Client function by pressing the ...
  • Page 51 Special case: The K2 automatically searches for accessible radio networks, and lists them when you call up the menu point 'WLAN Configuration'. However, the K2 can only Manual Network Entry locate networks which broadcast their SSID network identity. For security reasons many radio networks do not transmit the SSID (if you are not sure about this, ask your network administrator).

  • Page 52: The Vtuner Premium Service (K2 M Only)

    The vTuner Premium Service (K2 M only) The list of radio stations displayed by your K2 is prepared by an Internet Service Provider, and transferred to your machine by data transfer. You can expand and edit the 'Favourite Groups' and 'Added Stations' list to suit your preferences via the Internet portal of your service provider, using the main menu point 'Internet Radio'.
  • Page 53 Setting up new Internet On the vTuner Internet site you can also set up new stations which are not (yet) included in the Select lists. This is accomplished by registering with vTuner and Radio Stations logging on. Click on the point 'My Added Stations'. An input mask appears in which you can enter the data for your station.

  • Page 54: Fd 100 Radio Remote Control

    FD 100 Radio Remote Control The K2 can be controlled remotely using the FD 100 bi-directional radio remote control handset if a RC Gateway is connected; this is available as an optional extra. The FD 100 features an integral full-colour screen which provides a convenient means of controlling virtually all the K2’s functions, even when there is no direct line-of-sight contact with it.

  • Page 55: Displaying Ipod Content On The Fd 100 Graphic Remote Control Handset

    Displaying iPod content on the FD 100 graphic remote control handset The K2M offers two methods of playing and operating an iPod. The first setting - which is also the default - provides a means of playing music Setting 1 Music and video playback content and video content.

  • Page 56: Activating Optional Functions

    Activating optional functions The K2M features the facility to release optional (extra-cost) functions by entering a four-digit code, such as the gapless function.* This is the procedure for entering the code: Activating optional Switch the machine on using the  ...

  • Page 57: Trouble-Shooting

    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 ...
  • Page 58 Sound: The K2 has not detected the Cause 1: Centre loudspeaker or the Loudspeaker cables not connected correctly. loudspeakers connected to Remedy: output B. The associated Please check the loudspeaker leads for possible damage. Inspect the cable setup options terminals on the K2 and the loudspeaker cabinets, and check that they are loudspeaker configuration making proper contact.
  • Page 59 Very weak bass response Cause 1: The loudspeakers are connected out of phase. Remedy: Check that the positive terminal of each loudspeaker is connected to the appropriate positive loudspeaker terminal on the K2. There are also Test-CDs which provide a simple means of determining correct loudspeaker phase.
  • Page 60 Picture: No picture from the DVD Cause 1: player. Video lead not connected, or defective. Remedy: Connect the video lead properly; have the lead checked by an expert. Cause 2: Video monitor not set to the correct picture input, or an incorrect video norm selected for the input.
  • Page 61 When picture norm Cause 1: “RGB” is selected for the The K2’s output signal in RGB mode is what is known as an RGB signal with Sync on Green. This signal is not compatible with the RGB signal with FBAS Component output in the Sync, as used in Scart connections, and cannot be processed by all video DVD player setup menu, the...
  • Page 62 Streaming Client The streaming client can Cause 1 (cable LAN): not connect to a network. Network cable not properly connected Remedy: On the display the indication Connect network cable, check connection to router 'SCL Connecting...' is displayed. Cause 2 (wireless LAN): WLAN antenna not connected or placed in a location with bad reception quality Remedy: Connect WLAN antenna properly and find a location with good reception...
  • Page 63 Transmission interruptions Cause 1: The capacity of the internet radio station‘s server is at it‘s limit. occur when listening to internet radio stations. Remedy: Choose a different station. Cause 2: Network problems occurred. Remedy: Check your netwerk (see above). Some internet radio stations Cause: The internet radio station has been switched off, it transmits only at certain can not be received...

  • Page 64: Network Terminology

    NETWORK TERMINOLOGY The Switch ensures that the individual components within a network are General information connected correctly. This is only possible if it can identify each device within the network unambiguously; this is the reason why every component is assigned a form of “house number”...
  • Page 65 Network storage facility. This is generally a very large-capacity (> 200 GB) storage device to which other devices have access. If the NAS server includes (Network Attached Storage) a UPnP-AV server service, then the K2 has access to media files stored on the NAS, and can play them back.

  • Page 66: Notes On Energy Saving

    Notes on Energy Saving The K2 fulfils the latest directives regarding energy saving (EuP directive). Its modern mains power supply and switch-mode output stage design make a substantial contribution to this. The internal micro-processor always ensures that sub-assemblies which are not required for the current process are auto- matically switched off.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Anhang Appendix...

  • Page 68: Wiring Diagram

    Anhang / Appendix A Anschluss-Schema / Wiring diagram HDMI-Verdrahtung / HDMI cabling Attention!         A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the K2. For the use of internet radio a DSL access to the internet is needed. For questions regarding setting up your network and internet connection please ask your system administrator or any network specialist.
  • Page 69 Anschluss-Schema / Wiring diagram AUDIO-Video-Verdrahtung / AUDIO Video cabling Attention!         A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the K2. For the use of internet radio a DSL access to the internet is needed. For questions regarding setting up your network and internet connection please ask your system administrator or any network specialist.

  • Page 70: Specification

    Anhang / Appendix B Technische Daten / Specification Verstärkerteil / Amplifier Section Externe Eingänge / External inputs Aux, TV, Tape 2 V / 20 k IPod (mit Steuerung / with control) Kopfhörerausgang / Headphone output für dynamische Kopfhörer > 30 for dynamic headphones >...
  • Page 71 Fernbedienung, IR-Empfänger E 2000, E2000, integrated clock with alarm Uhr, Weckfunktion, WLAN Antenne Additional Features / Accessories function, WLAN antenna (K2 M only), (nur K2 M), iPod Anschlußkabel iPod connecting cable Optionales Zubehör / Optional accessory Fernbedienung FM100 FM100 remote control Leistungsaufnahme / Pwr consumption max.
  • Page 72  elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Herford Deutschland Germany...

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