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- Page 1 USER MANUAL K1 AV V 1.1 Order No. 9103-0350...
- Page 2 For your own safety please be sure to read right through these operating instructions. It is especially important to observe the directions regarding setting up and operating the equipment, and the safety notes. This product fulfils the low voltage directives (73/23/EEC), the EMV directives (89/336/EEC and 92/31/EEC) and the CD marking directive (93/68/EEC).
- Page 3 Welcome. We are delighted that you have purchased a product. The K1 AV is a superb piece of equipment whose overall design and comprehensive facilities have been developed with the requirements of the audiophile music lover as top priority. Solid, carefully thought-out design, the synthesis of a user-friendly control philosophy and a set of technical features which simply leaves nothing to be desired;...
- Page 4 About these instructions All the controls and functions of the K1 AV which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating instructions. The second part - ‘Basic settings, Installation, Using the K1 AV for the first time’ covers connections and settings which are very seldom required;...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Operating the K1 AV Front panel controls ... 6 Operating the K1 AV by remote control ... 8 The amplifier ... 10 Basic functions ... 10 Multi-room mode ... 11 Amplifier menu ... 11 • Balance ... 13 • Treble ... 13 •... -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
Front panel controls Disc drawer The drawer of the K1 AV is made of a material with very high acoustic damping characteristics. Its flexible, floating support system eliminates mechanical vibration to the disc, which would otherwise have an adverse effect on sound quality. You will find information on inserting the disc and compatible disc formats in the chapter ‘The disc player / Compatible formats’. - Page 7 / (PLAY/PAUSE) Combi-button for starting the disc and activating the timer. In disc mode: brief press: PLAY Starts the disc from the operating mode ‘STOP’. long press: PAUSE Temporarily halts Pressing resumes playback. In Tuner mode: When the tuner is in use, this button is used to switch the alarm timer on and off.
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Page 8: Operating The K1 Av By Remote Control
Remote control of the K1 AV remote control handset controls functions of the K1 AV. The adjustments you make are displayed on the machine’s integral screen and also on which connected to the system. This button switches the K1 AV on and off. ... - Page 9 In Disc mode brief press: when playing a CD the screen can be toggled between track display and display of playing time. long press: in conjunction with a Metz TV this switches the screen off, e.g. with music CDs or DVDs Skip track ...
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Page 10: The Amplifier
The Amplifier All the functions described in this chapter apply to the amplifier section of the K1 AV. They are available for all source devices, i.e. both for the integral disc player and tuner and also for external machines connected to the receiver. The basic amplifier functions can be controlled directly using the buttons on the front panel or those on the remote control handset. -
Page 11: Multi-Room Mode
Multi-room mode The K1 AV can supply sound to a second room (e.g. your office or the kitchen - multi-room mode) in addition to the main listening room. Alternatively it can deliver sound to a second zone in the main room (multi-zone mode). - Page 12 Amplifier menu BAL LR 0 brief press TREBLE 00 BASS loudn off BASS NORM swlev 00 C-lev 00 Adjustment facility...
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Page 13: Balance
Amplifier menu point Explanation: The ‘BALANCE’ function is used to adjust the balance in volume between the left and right channels, e.g. if the loudspeakers are not set up symmetrically. Operation: The current setting can be shifted to left or right in small increments using the Õ or Ö button. -
Page 14: Bass (Low Bass Lift)
Amplifier menu point Explanation: BASS NORM The system features the facility to switch on active low bass lift, producing better deep bass reproduction especially with small, compact loudspeakers. Operation: The low bass lift is switched off using the Õ button (display ' the Ö... -
Page 15: The Tuner
The Tuner For all the functions described in this chapter the Tuner must be selected as the listening source. First switch the K1 AV to Tuner mode by pressing the button on the front panel, or the button on the remote control handset. Basic operation Selecting presets Stored radio stations (presets) can be selected using the... -
Page 16: Alarm Timer
Alarm Timer Ckhk NS AA The K1 AV features an integral timer module (Timer), SAk KruÐ e which can be used to switch on the Tuner source at a programmable time (Radio alarm clock).. Programming the Timer To program the Timer first select the TUNER as listening source. -
Page 17: Rcvm (Reception Types)
Tunermenü RCVm NORM brief press P28 104,90 P28 CLEAR P01 AUTO Tuner menu point Explanation: The Tuner can be switched to any of three different reception modes (English: ReCeiVeMode = RCVM): The basic setting of the Tuner is STEREO (RCVM NORM). In this reception mode interference from adjacent stations is very effectively suppressed, and even under difficult reception conditions an outstanding quality of reproduction is normally achieved. -
Page 18: Presets
Manual storing Tuner menu point Explanation: The tuner can store a total of 60 station settings (presets). In addition to the station frequency, the storing process also records your chosen reception mode and the RDS station name, provided that the latter was received in full at the time the information was stored. When you call up a preset the tuner reverts to exactly the setting which was selected when the preset was initially stored. - Page 19 Automatic storing (Autostore) Tuner menu point Explanation: When you select automatic storing the tuner searches the entire VHF band for stations which can be received well in STEREO mode, and automatically stores the located stations. It carries out the process twice using different search thresholds. This process may take a considerable time, as the tuner attempts to pick up the complete RDS station name for each transmitter it locates, and store the name at the same time.
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Page 20: The Disc Player
The disc player For all functions described in this chapter the disc player must be selected as the listening source. The first step is therefore to switch the K1 AV to disc player mode by pressing the button on the front panel, or the ... -
Page 21: Special Functions
Special functions Switching the display A brief press on the button toggles the integral screen of the K1 AV between Track and Playing time. Repeat function he button cycles through the repeat functions of the K1 AV. Press the button repeatedly if required until the repeat mode you wish to use appears on the screen. -
Page 22: Playing Mp3 / Jpeg / Picture Cds
Playing MP3 / JPEG / Picture CDs The K1 AV is able to play MP3 music discs, JPEG discs and Picture Discs. These discs are controlled using on- screen menus, so please switch on your TV set and select the picture input to which the K1 AV is connected. JPEG / PICTURE CD After you insert a JPEG / Picture CD the monitor displays the menu structure of the disc. -
Page 23: Compatible Formats
Compatible formats The K1 AV is able to play the following formats: Audio formats CD-Audio (CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW) MP-3 CD (MP3: see the info box below) Video formats DVD-Video (DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW) VideoCD (VCD, S-VCD) JPEG Picture CD Requirements regarding MP3 discs There are many different MP3 formats. -
Page 24: Basic Disc Player Settings
Basic disc player settings (SETUP) Player Setup Menu The disc player in the K1 AV must be set up to match the characteristics of your TV set and your preferred methods of use. The settings required for this are grouped together in a ‘Player Setup Menu’, which is displayed on your television screen. -
Page 25: Player Setup Menu
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Page 26: General Setup Menu
General Setup Menu Adjustment facility DISC LOCK LOCK DISPLAY DIM 100 % PROGRAM INPUT OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH SCREEN SAVER SLEEP 15 MINS DISC LOCK Not all discs are categorised or coded by the manufacturer regarding their persons. You can prevent playback of specific DVDs by blocking them, or alternatively release the DVD for viewing, disregarding its category. -
Page 27: Audio Setup Menu
Audio-Setup Menu Adjustment facility ANALOGUE OUTPUT STEREO DIGITAL AUDIO-SETUP TO DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP SOUND MODE TO SOUND MODE MENU CD UPSAMPLING NIGHT MODE ANALOGUE OUTPUT With this option you can determine the sound output format of the K1 AV when a disc is being played. Stereo If you select this option, Dolby Digital and dts multi- channel sound tracks are converted into STEREO... -
Page 28: Digital Output
DIGITAL AUDIO-SETUP DIGITAL OUTPUT The digital output of the K1 AV can be used for connecting external surround decoders recording equipment. Set the data format of the digital output to suit the requirements of the devices to be connected to the unit. Select this setting of you have connected an external surround decoder to the ‘Digital Audio Out’... -
Page 29: Video Setup
Video Setup Adjustment facility TV TYPE TV DISPLAY 4:3 PAN SCAN PROGRESSIVE PICTURE SETTING STANDARD COMPONENT TV TYPE This menu contains the options for selecting the TV norm, which must be set to match your monitor or television screen. Select this setting if the picture output is to be reproduced on a PAL TV set. - Page 30 PROGRESSIVE The ‘Progressive’ menu point can only be altered if you have set the Component output to ’YUV’ (see menu point ‘Component’). In progressive scan mode the machine generates full- frame images from the ‘half-frames’ stored on the DVD; this reduces picture flicker, and therefore gives improved picture reproduction with monitors and TV screens which capable reproducing...
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Page 31: Basic Settings
Basic settings Adjustment facility AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH DISC MENU ENGLISH PARENTAL 1 KID SAFE MP3/JPEG-NAV PASSWORD CHANGE DEFAULT AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU You can select your preferred menu and synchronous language in the sub-menus Audio, Sub-titles and Disc Menu. If the selected language is not available on a particular disc, the basic disc language will be used instead. -
Page 33: Safety Notes
Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time Safety notes Trouble-shooting Glossary Specification This chapter describes all those aspects which are of fundamental importance when setting up and initially using the K1 AV, but which are not relevant for the daily handling of the system. This section should be read before the machine is used, as the instructions and information are very important and must be observed. -
Page 34: Amplifier Setup Menu
Amplifier Setup Menu (Basic settings menu) The Amplifier Setup Menu is where you define the basic settings of the K1 AV. When using your K1 AV for the first time, please ensure that the menu points relating to your loudspeaker configuration and intended use are set correctly. - Page 35 Amplifier Setup Menu Main Sat long press Cent Sat swcut Med vol a/b Bright 8 TIME 10-25 clk CLOCK 8 Adjustment facility...
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Page 36: Main Loudspeakers
Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: Main Sat Setting the size and bass range of the main loudspeakers at front left and right. Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: Cent Sat Setting the size and bass range of the Centre loudspeaker. If no Centre speaker is connected, please select the setting ‘OFF’. Operation: This setting must be selected if no Centre loudspeaker is connected, otherwise all centrally localised components of the sound event will be lost. -
Page 37: Volume Setting, Separate
Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: vol a/b Normally the volume for the loudspeaker outputs A and B is controlled in parallel. However, if you connect the E2000 external remote control receiver, and if a pair of loudspeakers is connected to loudspeaker terminals B (preferably in an adjacent room), this menu point can be used to set up separate volume control for the loudspeaker pairs ... -
Page 38: Screen Brightness
Screen brightness Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: The brightness of the integral screen can be adjusted (dimmed) through eight stages (1 to 'DIMMER 1' (= darkest stage) 'DIMMER 8' (= brightest stage) This facility enables you to set the screen brightness to suit the lighting conditions in the machine’s location in your listening room. -
Page 39: Clock (Automatic Setting Via Rds)
Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: TIME In this menu point you can determine the method of setting the internal clock. Operation: The screen shows the current setting. MAN The time can be set manually in the menu point ‘Set clock’. RDS The time is read automatically from the RDS signal of the received radio station;... -
Page 40: Time Display Brightness
Amplifier Setup Menu point Explanation: The brightness of the clock display can be adjusted (dimmed) through eight stages (1 to 'DIMMER 1' 'DIMMER 8' This facility enables you to set the screen brightness to suit the lighting conditions in the machine’s particular location in your listening room. -
Page 42: Sockets
Sockets The K1 AV features a 75 Ω aerial input ANT, which is suitable both for a normal domestic aerial and for a cable connection. ‘Trailing wire’ aerials generally produce very limited, poor-quality reception, and should be used at best as a temporary solution. -
Page 43: Setting Up The K1 Av
B Loudspeaker terminals * The secondary pair of loudspeakers (remote speakers) should be connected to the ¾ B loudspeaker output; these are the speakers in the adjacent room. The impedance of each speaker should be no lower than 4 Ω. ... -
Page 44: Wiring
Wiring Notes on connecting the system • You will find wiring diagrams on the following pages. • Be sure to connect all your equipment exactly as shown in these diagrams. • Push all connectors firmly into their sockets. Loose connections can cause hum and other unwanted noises. -
Page 45: F6 Remote Control Handset
F6 Remote Control Handset Replacing the batteries: To open the battery compartment cover release the latch by pressing it in and raising the end. Fit new dry batteries of the LR 03 (MICRO) type, taking care to position them with correct polarity as shown by the engraved markings. Please remember that all the cells must be replaced at the same time. -
Page 46: Wiring Diagrams
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Page 47: Safety Notes
Safety Notes All the components used in this device satisfy the currently valid German and European safety norms and standards. Exacting quality control of all materials, painstaking production by qualified technical staff, and a fully automatic computer-controlled final checking process ensure consistently high product quality and the maintenance of all specifications. - Page 48 Approved usage 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. Where the equipment is to be used for other purposes, especially in the medical field or for any purpose where safety is an issue, it is essential to establish the unit’s suitability for this application with the manufacturer, and...
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Page 49: Glossary
Glossary Amplifier Setup Menu In the Amplifier Setup Menu the basic settings for the K1 AV are defined at the time the system is initially installed. The amplifier setup menu can be opened with a long press on the button on the remote control handset. - Page 51 Disc menu, DVD menu A DVD may contain a disc menu with selection facilities for individual tracks and / or chapters. Depending on the DVD, the disc may also contain games, bonus material or alternative camera viewing synchronised languages and sub-titles, all of which can be set or called up using the disc menu.
- Page 52 Video A video signal which uses separate cable conductors to transfer the basic colours: red, green and blue. Like YUV Video, delivers reproduction. RGB is primarily used by European televisions. The picture output of the K1 AV can be set to RGB.
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Page 53: Trouble-Shooting
Trouble-shooting Many problems have simple correspondingly simple solution. The following chapter 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 54 Problem: Unwanted whistling sound from the loudspeakers. Cause: The aerial is too close to a mains cable or Cinch inter-connect lead. Remedy: Re-position the cable an adequate distance away. Use an external aerial or a cable connection. Problem: The K1 AV responds correctly when the front panel buttons...
- Page 55 Tuner: Problem: The RDS station name does not appear on the integral screen. Cause 1: The station is not broadcasting RDS information, or the station is not correctly tuned. Remedy: Tune in the station so that the tuning indicator is central. Cause 2: Interference is affecting the station, or the field strength is too low.
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Page 57: Specification
Specification Amplifier section External sound inputs Sound outputs (line-level) Headphone output Sub-wooferoutput Output stages, room A Output stages, room B Total harmonic distortion Frequency response Damping factor Operating modes, Sound formats Bass management, Cut-off frequencies Tuner Reception range Sensitivity Overload margin Stereo channel separation RDS functions (viar SCART) - Page 58 CD/DVD player Mechanism Disc formats Functions Video output Sound formats Frequency response Total harmonic distortion Digital output Special functions Accessories Optional special accessories High-quality audio and loudspeaker cables (*) Optional control interface (MT Interface) required. The METZ television must feature its own control input. A list of METZ TV sets suitable for this method of control is available from your specialist METZ dealer.
- Page 59 B elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Herford Deutschland Germany...