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- Page 1 B&K IMPLY ETTER B&K Components, Ltd. Owner’s Manual P/N13447 0103...
- Page 2 B&K Components, Ltd., 2100 Old Union Road, Buffalo New York 14227-2725 Phone 1-800-543-5252 or (716) 656-0026, Fax (716) 656-1291 E-mail: info@bkcomp.com Web: www.bkcomp.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ..............................iii Safety Precautions ..............................1 Features..................................2 The Basics................................3 Front Panel ................................4 Rear Panel ................................5 Remote Control................................ 6 Making the Connection ............................7 Audio Connections ..............................8 Using Full Range Speakers........................... 9 Using Small Speakers ............................ -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING WARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands. -
Page 5: Features
FEATURES Your new Preamplifier Tuner is versatile audio control center. The Preamplifier Tuner is designed to sound sensational and be attractive, easy-to-use addition to your audio system. Remote Control - Easy control of your B&K Preamplifier Tuner. Front Panel Operation - Nearly all functions can be controlled directly from the Preamplifier Tuner. -
Page 6: The Basics
THE BASICS The following is intended to familiarize users with common terms and applications of home audio equipment. Amplifier - An amplifier takes the output of a preamplifier and increases its level to that necessary to drive a speaker. Your preamplifier Tuner includes full-range, high-pass, low-pass and mono preamplifier outputs for connecting to external amplifiers and/or powered speakers. -
Page 7: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL & Components, Ltd. PT 5 TUNER PREAMP PT 5 PREAMP HEADPHONE SLEEP PRESET ENTER SAVE TUNE - TUNE + SOURCE LOUDNESS LEVEL POWER ON/OFF 1. Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼ inch binaural plug can be connected to the headphone output. -
Page 8: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL & A N T E N N A A u d i o / V i d e o S y s t e m s - M a d e i n t h e U . S . A . S E R I A L # 2 0 0 m A To t a l C A U T I O N... -
Page 9: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL Your Preamplifier Tuner includes an IR remote control. POWER MUTE BAL L BAL R TUNE BAND ST/M MENU MODE LOUDNESS SAVE BASS TREBLE B&K REMOTE CONTROLLER... -
Page 10: Making The Connection
MAKING THE CONNECTION It’s tempting to just plug in your new Preamplifier Tuner and have great sound pour out. Before you do that, take a few minutes to plan out how you want the Preamplifier Tuner to fit into your audio system. Ask yourself the following questions: What source components do I want to connect to my Preamplifier Tuner? (CD, DVD, etc.) What equipment will be receiving the audio? (Amplifier, Powered Speakers, etc.) -
Page 11: Audio Connections
AUDIO CONNECTIONS Connecting your analog sources to your Preamplifier Tuner Audio source - connecting a CD player to the Preamplifier Tuner’s analog inputs. Use the same instructions for connecting to other audio sources such as a DVD, television, satellite receiver, cable box, etc. Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the CD player, then attach the other end to the left (white) CD audio input on the Preamplifier Tuner. -
Page 12: Using Full Range Speakers
USING FULL RANGE SPEAKERS Connect the Preamplifier outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers. Shown below is a typical Preamplifier output setup for use with large speakers Note: the use of a sub woofer is optional. BALANCED OUTPUT P R E A M P O U T P U T S BALANCED OUTPUT P R E A M P O U T P U T S F U L L... -
Page 13: Using Small Speakers
USING SMALL SPEAKERS Connect the Preamplifier outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers. Shown below is a typical Preamplifier output setup for use with small speakers Note: the use of a subwoofer is not optional and is needed to reproduce low frequency audio material. BALANCED OUTPUT P R E A M P O U T P U T S M O N O... -
Page 14: Antenna Connections
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The FM jack is a standard screw on F-type connector. FM antenna FM Antenna Input The AM is a push type. Strip ¼ inch of insulation off your from Indoor/Outdoor Antenna, AM antenna wires and insert one wire end into each Cable Box, etc. -
Page 15: Operation
OPERATION The following outlines the normal day-to-day operation of your Preamplifier Tuner from the supplied IR remote controller or directly from your Preamplifier Tuner’s front panel. POWER ON/OFF The main power switch on the front panel of your Preamplifier Tuner must be on for the Preamplifier Tuner to operate. -
Page 16: Choosing A Source
CHOOSING A SOURCE In general, the selected source will appear at the PREAMP outputs and the TAPE output. -20 DB From Remote From Front Panel Action Desired source (SOURCE) step to source select desired source TAPE MONITOR - If you have an analog three-head cassette or reel-to-reel analog tape recorder you may wish to use TAPE MONITOR, which allows you to hear exactly what is on the tape as you are recording TAPE -20 DB... -
Page 17: Adjusting Balance
ADJUSTING BALANCE BAL (L) positions the source left by decreasing the right channel level. BAL (R) positions the source right by decreasing the left channel level. CENTERED RIGHT - 2 From Remote From Front Panel Action ¶ • adjust balance left or right (BAL L) or (BAL R) ∠... -
Page 18: Tuner Operation
TUNER OPERATION All TUNER operations require the Preamplifier Tuner’s source be set to TUNER. Manual Tuning - press TUNE + or TUNE - to tune the frequency UP or DOWN in single 10 kHz steps for AM or 200 kHz steps for FM. (9 kHz and 100 kHz steps for European version.) Direct Frequency Entry Tuning - for a few seconds after performing any tuner operation (TUNER, BAND, AM, FM or TUNE+/-) you may directly enter a frequency from the remote control’s numeric keypad. -
Page 19: Presets
PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly. Your Preamplifier Tuner can store forty presets (0.39). Most Preamplifier Tuner’s only allow saving of tuner stations. With the presets you save not only the tuner station but also the volume, bass, treble, balance, loudness, and headphone mode. This allows you, for example, to save a music station with enhanced bass and a talk station with enhanced treble. -
Page 20: Menu
MENU For best results, perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your Preamplifier Tuner and anytime you change or add sources, speakers, etc. or when you rearrange your listening area THE MENU SYSTEM Setup of your Preamplifier Tuner will require you to navigate through the menu system via the front panel or remote. -
Page 21: Headphone On
HEADPHONE ON The MAIN MENU Headphone selection provides for operating your Preamplifier Tuner’s with the CONTROL OUT set to off. This feature allows your Preamplifier Tuner to turn off external amplifiers or powered sub woofers with compatible CONTROL inputs. Your Preamplifier Tuner has the capability to be set up to allow for other control out functions (see ADVANCED FEATURES). -
Page 22: Setup
SETUP The MAIN MENU provides a SETUP selection that enables more advanced customization of your Preamplifier Tuner's operation. SETUP From Remote From Front Panel Action ◊ (PRESET) and ↵ (ENTER) enter menu system MENU À or § . (TUNE +) or - (TUNE -) move to setup ↵... -
Page 23: Source Names Setup
Source Names Setup From the factory, your Preamplifier Tuner will display source names that match those printed on the rear of the Preamplifier Tuner and on the supplied remote. However, this menu allows you to change the displayed names to match the actual sources used. -
Page 24: Preset Operation Setup
Preset Operation Setup This menu allows you to configure various aspects of how presets function. PRESET OPERATION From Remote From Front Panel Action From setup menu: From setup menu: À or § . (TUNE +) or - (TUNE -) move to preset operation SEL or ENTER ↵... -
Page 25: Display Setup
Display Setup Set the intensity of the front panel’s alphanumeric display. DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY BRIGHT From Remote From Front Panel Action From setup menu: From setup menu: . (TUNE +) or - (TUNE -) À or § move to display setup ↵... -
Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my Preamplifier Tuner, how can I hook them up? Your Preamplifier Tuner provides 5 identical sets of inputs - V1, V2, TV, DVD and CD. It is convenient to connect components as labeled on the back of your Preamplifier Tuner, but since all the inputs are identical, you can connect any compatible source to any set of inputs. -
Page 27: Advanced Setup Features
ADVANCED SETUP FEATURES WARNING - The following describes the advanced features of the Preamplifier Tuner. Since changing some of these functions may cause severe effects such as no sound or no remote control operation, we suggest you leave this menu disabled (hidden) for normal operation. If you are unsure of what you are changing DO NOT perform any advanced operations. -
Page 28: Control Out Setup
CONTROL OUT SETUP Your Preamplifier’s control output allows control of external devices such as power amplifiers, projection screens, etc. The control output may be programmed on/off depending on which source is selected. Control Out - Control out can be programmed to be on or off for each source. For example you may wish to use the control out to turn on an external video projector whenever DVD is selected. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound, display 1. Power cord not plugged in. 1. Reconnect power cord. will not light 2. Power off at AC source. 2. Check power at plug. 3. Power switch off. 3. Turn power switch on. 4. -
Page 30: Preamplifier Tuner Specifications
PREAMPLIFIER TUNER SPECIFICATIONS Preamplifier Miscellaneous Specifications Frequency Response: Line voltage: 120/220/240 VAC 5 - 20 kHz, +0 0.5dB Input Sensitivity: 63 mV Power consumption: 30 watts max Maximum Output Level: 8 V rms Replacement fuses: Line 0.5 Amp/250 Volt Signal to Noise Ratio: 89 dB A Weighted Dimensions: 17"(w) x 10"(d) x 3.50"(h) -
Page 31: 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. -
Page 32: Menu System
MENU SYSTEM... -
Page 33: Advanced Menu System
ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM... -
Page 34: Rear Panel Enlarged View
REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW... -
Page 35: Notes
NOTES B&K Components, Ltd., 2100 Old Union Road, Buffalo New York 14227-2725 Phone 1-800-543-5252 or (716) 656-0026, Fax (716) 656-1291 E-mail: info@bkcomp.com Web: www.bkcomp.com... -
Page 36: Www.bkcomp.com
WWW.BKCOMP.COM B&K Components, Ltd. 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo, New York 14227 Phone: 716 – 656 - 0026...