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B&K AVP3090 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Acknowledgments Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,”Pro Logic”, “AC3", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All ® rights reserved. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety precautions page 3 Features page 4 Display page 5,7 Front panel view page 6 Front panel description page 6 - 7 Rear panel view page 8 Rear panel description page 8 - 11 Remote control page 12 - 13 Setup page 14 Factory reset...
  • Page 4 Using presets page 26 Recall preset page 26 Save preset page 27 Rename preset page 28 Zone 2 description page 30 Advanced operations page 31 - 33 Star operation page 31 Troubleshooting page 33 Specifications page 34 - 35 Audio page 34 Video page 34...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to you.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features Overview Your new AVP series preamplifier from B & K Components, Ltd., is a versatile audio/video control center. The AVP preamplifiers are designed to not only sound sensational, but also to be an attractive, easy-to-use addition to your audio/video system.

  • Page 7: Display

    A/V presets - Your AVP comes equipped with built in preset memories that when selected set up your AVP for you. You can also make changes to settings (such as volume and balance levels, etc.) and save your preferences in your own custom preset.

  • Page 8: Front Panel View

    Front panel view The figure below shows the front panel controls and features. Input selection or changes to other settings using the front panel controls requires selecting the appropriate MENU options and using the y or x button to change the settings. 6.

  • Page 9: Menu Button

    4. Mute button - Suppresses sound output from the system. The display will show a ‘-’ at the right side of the display. 5. Display / O button - Lets you turn the front panel display on or off. When used in combination with MENU, it will change that options setting.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel View

    Rear panel view The AVP back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs for audio and video as shown below. Power switch 9. Tape loop AC fuse holder 10. V1 loop AC input receptacle 11. V2 loop S-video inputs/outputs 12.

  • Page 11: Digital Inputs

    4. S-video inputs and outputs - Connections for S-video components. Inputs labeled V1, V2, and DVD/VLD. Outputs labeled V1, Z2/MON, and Z1/MON. The preamplifier will not convert S-video to composite or composite to S-video. If you wish to use S-video, you must use it through the entire system. 5.
  • Page 12 9. Tape Loop - Connections for the audio of a tape deck. TAPE OUT- Provides a fixed level, buffered audio output for sending to a tape player. Connect the TAPE OUT from the AVP to the TAPE IN on the tape player. TAPE IN - Accepts audio output from a tape player.

  • Page 13: Composite Video Outputs

    13. Surround outputs - Outputs for your surround system. These variable level outputs are provided with the Surround Sound Processor option for sending signal to the power amplifiers as follows. FRONT L - Provides an audio output signal for sending to the input channel of the power amplifier for the front left speaker.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Remote control The B & K A/V system remote control is specially designed to streamline functions. Although you can choose to use a universal remote, we think you will agree that the remote shown below is simple and easy to learn. Most buttons on the remote control are duplicated through the front panel.
  • Page 15 Button: Function: REAR LEVEL -/+ Lets you decrease (-) or increase (+) the surround volume SUB LEVEL -/+ Lets you decrease (-) or increase (+) the subwoofer volume REAR DELAY -/+ Lets you decrease (-) or increase (+) the rear channel delay time SURROUND TEST Lets you calibrate speakers using the built in test noise...

  • Page 16: Setup

    Setup It’s tempting to just plug in your new AVP and have great sound pour out. Before you do that, take a few minutes to plan out how you want the preamplifier to fit into your audio/video system. If you haven’t already done so, ask yourself the following questions: What source components do I want to connect to my preamplifier? (CD, VCR, etc.)

  • Page 17: Factory Reset

    To ensure maximum safety, keep all cables out of high traffic areas (hallways or doorways) and away from equipment that radiates power, including amplifiers, power cords, heaters, etc. If you might expand your audio/video system later, keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs.

  • Page 18: Making The Connection

    Making the connection Take a look at the back panel of the AVP. You will notice that the RCA-type audio input and output connectors are identified by colors. Red for right channel and white for the left channel audio. Composite video input and output connectors are identified by yellow.

  • Page 19: Video Monitor

    Video monitor To add a video monitor to the system. Use the composite or S-video connections. Attach one end of the composite video interconnect cable to the video input on the monitor, then attach the other end to the yellow composite video output or S- video outputs on the AVP labeled Z1/MON for the main zone or Z2/MON for the second zone (other room).

  • Page 20: Digital Connections

    Tape connection Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the Tape deck, then attach the other end to the white left TAPE IN on the AVP. Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the right audio output on the Tape deck, then attach the other end to the red right TAPE IN on the AVP.

  • Page 21: Surround Setup

    Surround setup Always set up and calibrate your speakers immediately after connecting your preamplifier to your system. You need to set up the speakers to achieve the best, most accurate performance from your preamplifier. This is important because the preamplifier needs to “know” your speaker configuration to control your current system. Any time you change your speaker configuration, you should perform setup and then calibration on your preamplifier.

  • Page 22: Bass Management

    Channel Mode/Option Description Subwoofer Sends output to the subwoofer (fc = 80 Hz @24 dB/Oct). No subwoofer. Sends all bass frequencies to the front left and right channels including the LFE channel. Removes SW BASS MENU. Bass Management Note: LFE = Low Frequency Effects channel (or .1 channel) Option/mode Description Bass Normal...

  • Page 23: Surround Modes

    Surround mode explanation SURROUND MODES CHANNELS DELAY NOTES † ON † RANGE DOLBY SURROUND LF,RF,C,LR,RR 0 - 15 ms AC-3 Mode-All speakers are full range. Dolby Pro Logic- Rear left and 15 - 30 ms right are mono surround and sent through the delay.

  • Page 24: Speaker Calibration

    Speaker calibration Always calibrate your speakers after you have performed setup. Surround calibration is different from adjusting balance levels. When you calibrate, you equalize volume levels on all channels with a final goal of ensuring that the volume is the same on each one. When you adjust balance, you turn the volume up or down on specific channels because the sound you are hearing seems either too loud or too soft.
  • Page 25 Press ENTER, the display shows:   You can toggle between the LARGE, SMALL, and NONE modes by pressing x or y. Press ENTER, the display shows:    You can toggle between YES and NO modes by pressing x or y. Press ENTER, the display shows:   You can toggle between BASS NORMAL and BASS LFE OFF modes by...
  • Page 26 Press ENTER, the display shows:     You can toggle between OFF, ON, AC-3 and DTS modes by pressing x or y. This holds true for the CD, V1, V2, TV, and TNR digital settings. Digital off- Selects the corresponding AUDIO L/R analog input for Pro Logic Surround Processing.
  • Page 27 Press ENTER:   . Press ENTER:   . Press ENTER:  . Press ENTER: )!  . Press ENTER:   . Press ENTER:   . The surround calibration is next. Adjust the levels with the MASTER VOLUME +/- buttons.

  • Page 28: Using Presets

    Press ENTER, the display shows:    You have completed the setup procedure. Remember, you have to perform the calibration procedure every time you change your speaker configuration. Using presets There are 20 A/V presets provided for each zone. Presets “0" through “9" are selected using the numeric buttons on the remote (0-9).

  • Page 29: Save Preset

    Save a preset A preset will save the following information in a preset for you: Master volume, selected input, input mode (analog, PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), surround mode, rear volume, subwoofer volume, center channel volume, delay setting, and display status of on or off. To save a preset, press the SAVE button, followed by the preset number you wish to overwrite (0-9 or A0-A9), then ENTER.

  • Page 30: Rename Preset

    Rename a preset Once you save your own custom preset, you can rename it to make it easy to remember for the next time you want recall the preset. For example, suppose you saved your favorite settings for watching a movie in A/V preset 2, and you’d like to rename the preset to “WATCH MOVIE”.
  • Page 31 Zone 2 (Z2) description and operation As briefly stated throughout this manual, the second zone (zone 2 or Z2) is for audio only listening. The setup procedure, surround modes, and digital inputs are for zone 1 (Z1) only and have no effect on zone 2 (Z2). There are 2 sets of stereo outputs for zone You will need more amplifiers and speakers to use zone 2.

  • Page 32: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations Star (7) operations (for zone 1 only) The AVP has incorporated some new ways to change the mode of the source inputs. In the standard SETUP menu, the digital modes of VLD, CD ,V1 ,V2 ,TV-V3, and TUNER are set globally and are not affected as presets are recalled.
  • Page 33 The new setup will be save for preset 1. You can save digital off for preset 1 and digital on for preset A1 if you wish. This would allow you to have two different sources into the CD inputs, one digital and one analog. NOTE: You must have analog inputs connected in order to use zone 2.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound, display will not Power cord not plugged in. Reconnect power cord. light Power off at AC source. Check power at plug. Power switch off. Turn the power switch on. AC power inlet fuse blown Check for shorts or or faulty.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Audio Specifications Frequency Response (+3 dB): 20 Hz - 100 kHz Unprocessed 20 Hz - 100 kHz Processed Line Level Sensitivity: 63 mV Maximum Output Level: 9 V R.M.S. Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than .02% Unprocessed Less than .05% Front Less than .12% Rear...

  • Page 36: Care And Cleaning

    Maximum Output Level: 2 V. R.M.S. Composite Video Inputs/Outputs 4 / 4 S-Video Inputs/Outputs 3 / 3 Digital Inputs Line Voltage 120/220/240 VAC switchable Replacement fuse Line fuse - 0.5 A / 250 V fast blow Shipping weight 20 lb Dimensions width 17 inches...

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty B&K Components Ltd., referred to herein as B&K, warrants your B&K equipment against all defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal residential use and service. Defective equipment must be returned to B&K, prepaid, accompanied by sufficient payment to cover the cost of return shipping and handling, and will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of B&K whose decision as to the method of reparation will be final.

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