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- Page 1 User Manual High power 2.1 Amplifier and Preprocessor with eARC Input High power 3.1 Amplifier and Preprocessor with eARC Input ©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2024 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
What’s in the Box ..........................3 Specifications 2100 ..........................4 Specifications 3100 ..........................4 Front & Rear Panel Overview Bijou 2100 & 3100 Front Panel ....................... 5 Bijou 2100 & 3100 Rear Panel ......................5 Front Panel Details (2100,3100) ......................6 Rear Panel Details (2100,3100) ......................7 Remote Control ............................9... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you and congratulations for the purchase of your AudioControl Bijou. Our first eARC enabled 3.1 amplifier with assignable preprocessed outputs, allowing for a full 5.1 surround sound environment. Edge-of-the-art gallium nitride (GaN) amplifier technology enables Bijou series integrated amplifiers to reduce chassis size while vastly increasing Class-D audio fidelity. -
Page 4: Specifications 2100
Specifications - 2100 Inputs eArc Inputs 1 HDMI Audio-Only Input Digital Inputs 1 Optical TOSLINK and 1 Coax S/PDIF Analog Inputs Stereo L/R RCA single-ended Analog Input Impedance 47 k Ω Analog Input Sensitivity 2 Vrms Outputs Preamp Outputs Stereo L/R RCA single-ended Subwoofer Output 1 RCA single-ended Loudspeaker Level Outputs... -
Page 5: Specifications 3100
Specifications - 3100 Inputs eArc Inputs 1 HDMI Audio-Only Input Digital Inputs 1 Optical TOSLINK and 1 Coax S/PDIF Analog Inputs Stereo L/R RCA single-ended Analog Input Impedance 47 k Ω Analog Input Sensitivity 2 Vrms Outputs Preamp Outputs Stereo L/R RCA single-ended Subwoofer Output 1 RCA single-ended Loudspeaker Level Outputs... -
Page 6: Front & Rear Panel Overview
Front and Rear Panel Overview Overview of product with photos of the front and back panel labeling each port 1. Input Selection LEDs 2. OLED Display Screen 3. IR Sensor 4. On/Standby Button 1. Ethernet Port 2. HDMI eARC Input 3. -
Page 7: Front Panel Details (2100,3100)
Front Panel Details The front panels of the Bijou2100 and Bijou3100 are nearly identical, only the model number changes between them. 1. Input Selection LEDs One of three blue LEDs will illuminate at a time to indicate which input is active. 2. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Details (2100,3100)
Rear Panel Details 1. Ethernet Port Connect a standard CAT 5 (or better) cable from the Ethernet port to a router or network switch to allow access to the Bijou web interface, and IP controls. 2. HDMI eARC Input Connect a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet (or better) from the eARC HDMI port on your TV to the eARC input on the Bijou to allow all TV audio to output from the Bijou. - Page 9 Rear Panel Details 4. Analog RCA Input These RCA line-level inputs accept the left and right analog signal from any source equipment, such as a CD player, DVD Player, or retro video game console 5. Assignable Preamp Analog Output These RCA line-level outputs send audio signals to a secondary audio device. Depending on the settings, these can output front, surround, or height audio channels to a second amplifier, or provide a stereo downmix to headphones.
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Page 10: Remote Control
Remote Control 1. Power On/Standby Turn the unit On or put it into Standby. 2. Mute/Unmute Mute or Unmute the audio. 3. Volume Up/Down Adjust the volume from 0 to 100. 4. Headphone Volume Up/Down If headphone mode is enabled, adjust headphone volume from 0 to 100. -
Page 11: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide In just a few short minutes after reading this page, your Bijou will be up and running. The steps below are explained in more detail throughout this manual. 1. Connect at least one source (i.e. a TV’s eARC output, digital output of a PlayStation, digital music player, RCA output of a turntable, blender, etc.), to one of the inputs on the Bijou. -
Page 12: Installation
Amp Rack The Bijou only takes up just half of a rack space. AudioControl offers a rack mounting kit lets you fit the Bijou into a 1U rack space, or to fit 2 Bijous on the same 1U rack space. -
Page 13: Web Gui
Web GUI Once the Bijou is connected to the local network via Ethernet, open your browser of choice and type the unit’s IP address into the URL address bar to access your Bijou’s web GUI. The IP address is displayed on the Bijou front panel when the unit powers on. Main The Main page acts similar to the remote control, with a few additional settings. -
Page 14: System Settings
Web GUI Output - When headphones are connected, choose whether the audio outputs to speakers only, both speakers and headphones, or headphones only. This setting will be hidden if Headphones are not selected in the Speaker Config menu. Headphone Volume - Control the volume of the speaker outputs, or toggle the mute state of the headphone output. - Page 15 Web GUI Line Output Gain - Set the gain on the line outputs to Low, Medium (default), or High On Headphone Volume - Sets the default volume level for the headphone output whenever the Bijou is powered on. Max Headphone Volume - Sets a maximum limit on how high the user can increase the volume for the headphone output.
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Page 16: Input Setup
Web GUI Input Setup In this menu, you can change settings that only affect specified inputs. Each of the settings defined here are available on every input unless otherwise noted. 2-Channel Mode - Set the default upmix mode when the input receives a stereo signal. Last Mode - Defaults to whichever setting was used the last time a stereo signal was received on this input. - Page 17 Web GUI All-Channel Stereo Dolby Surround Dolby Mode - Like Dolby Surround with the addition of Dolby’s virtualization technology. The Multi-Channel Mode setting is not available for the Analog inputs. Gain - For the eArc and Digital inputs, sets the reference level for these inputs. For the analog input, this sets the input sensitivity Digital and eARC Input •...
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Page 18: Speaker Config
Web GUI Speaker Config This menu allows you to configure the amplified and preamplified outputs on your Bijou. Output Configuration - Assign speaker channels each set of outputs, or turn the center and subwoofer channels on or off. The Bijou2100 has 3 sets of outputs: •... - Page 19 Web GUI Frequency Response - Choose whether each set of outputs are full range or have a limited frequency response. Full range - The output channel will pass all frequencies. Limited - The output will have a high-pass crossover determined by the Crossover Frequency Slider.
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Page 20: Graphic Eq
Web GUI Graphic EQ You may optionally set an EQ curve for each set of outputs on the Bijou. EQ Enable - Toggle this ON to apply the EQ curve to the outputs, and turn it OFF to flatten the EQ curve back to default. EQ Sliders - Each set of outputs has a 6-band EQ and 2 shelving filters for bass and treble. -
Page 21: Network Settings
Web GUI Network Settings Here you can set an automatic or static IP address for your Bijou. By default, the Bijou will automatically pick up an IP address if there is a DHCP server on the network. Device Information - This section tells you the unit’s Host Name, its MAC Address, and its Uptime (how long it has been powered on). -
Page 22: Firmware Update
Firmware Update Our dedicated team of engineers is always working to improve the quality of our products, and ensure it will last in your system for as long as possible. As such, firmware updates will be available occasionally when improvements are needed. It’s always recommended to keep the firmware up to date, so be sure to check for updates regularly. -
Page 23: Speaker Layouts
Speaker Layouts Below is a guide detailing the different speaker layouts possibilities on the Bijou2100 and Bijou3100, and how certain audio formats will output audio with those layouts. All listening modes are compatible with every speaker layout, but some speakers may be silent depending on the format. -
Page 24: Internet Connectivity And Control
Internet Connectivity and Control Access the Bijou's web interface, connect the device's Ethernet port to a network switch or router using a CAT 5 or better cable. If a DHCP is enabled on your network, the Bijou will display the IP address on the front panel display. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting There are no lights on the Bijou • Pressing the power button on the front panel or the factory remote should wake the Bijou. • Verify that the power cord is plugged into a live AC outlet. • Verify that the power switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. The audio doesn’t match the video •... -
Page 26: Command List
Command List Command Description Help Show system status SET RBT Reboot device SET RST Reset to factory defaults GET STA Get settings status GET INPUT STATUS Get input signal type information GET SER NUM Get current product serial number GET MODEL Get the unit model GET MODELNAME Get the unit model (alternative command) - Page 27 SET MAX HVOL x Map the maximum headphone max volume level x to 100. {x=[10~100]} SET POWER ON HVOL x Set the headphone volume level x when the unit powers on {x=[0~100]} SET HVOL FOLLOW x Set headphone volume to follow speaker volume {x=[OFF,ON]} SET HMUTE Mute headphone output SET HUNMUTE...
- Page 28 SET SUB UNMUTE Unmute subwoofer output GET SUB MUTE Get status of subwoofer mute {[MUTE/UNMUTE]} Bijou 2100 SPEAKER CONFIG Commands SET TEST TONE OUT x Sends a full-range pink noise signal to output x. {x=[1~4, SUB,NONE]} SET OUT CH x y z "Assign channel/channel pairs w,x,y and z to all output(s) 1_2,...
- Page 29 GET OUT CH DISTANCE x " Get the distance with units between the speaker assigned to output x and the listener. {x=[1~4, SUB, ALL}]} " GET OUT FREQ RESPONSE " Get output x frequency response y {x=[1&2, 3&4, ALL]} 1&2=OUTPUT 1 (L) and OUTPUT 2 (R), 3&4=OUTPUT 3 (L) and OUTPUT 4 (R) "...
- Page 30 GET OUT CH DISTANCE x " Get the distance with units between the speaker assigned to output x and the listener. {x=[1~5, SUB, ALL}]} " GET OUT FREQ RESPONSE " Get output x frequency response y {x=[1&2, 3, 4&5, ALL]} 1&2=OUTPUT 1 (L) and OUTPUT 2 (R), 3=OUTPUT 3, 4&5=OUTPUT 4 (L) and OUTPUT 5 (R) "...
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Page 31: Related Products
Great subwoofer amp to pair with the • Great way to utilize the Bijou preamp Bijou outs • 500W output AudioControl Dante Encoder AudioControl Dante Decoder ACP-DANTE-E-POE ACP-DANTE-D-POE • Input audio using Digital or Analog • Receives audio from the Dante network inputs, and transmit over Dante to the to output to another device in the system. -
Page 32: Service
We recommend United Parcel Service (UPS) for most shipments. Please do not return the unit to AudioControl if you have not received an RMA number from our masterful customer support team. -
Page 33: Warranty
Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well, fear no more. This warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl. It’s a warranty that looks out for you and your client, plus helps you resist the temptation to have your friend Sparky, who’s “good with electronics,”... - Page 34 Acknowledgments Listening Modes → Dolby Atmos Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright © 2012-2024 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Digital Surround™ ®...
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Page 35: Installation Notes
Installation Notes ©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2024 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043... - Page 36 Thank you for choosing AudioControl! Please contact us with any questions, we are happily at your service! 22410 70th Avenue West ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 support: 425-775-8461 techsupport@audiocontrolpro.com ©COPYRIGHT AVPRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS 2024 - 22410 70TH AVENUE WEST, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043...
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