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B&K Components, Ltd.REFERENCE 51 SERIES 2User ManualSeven Channel Surround A/V Preamplifier Processor 13926 1105

DTS 5.1 (Digital Theater Systems) - DTS is a multi-channel digital audio compression format transmittedover optical digital or coaxial digital connect

waves is a desirable effect to a point. Different locations in the room will have waves that collide with oneanother. This collision can cause a supe

1. Headphone Jack - Headphones having a standard ¼” (6.3mm) stereo plug can be connected to theheadphone output. 2. Source Selector - Turning the sele

1. AC fuse holder - Holds the AC Line fuse. Replace only with same type and value - .5 amp Fast Blow.Note: The voltage rating label is located on the

QUICK START CONSIDERATIONSYour B&K preamplifier is pre-programmed for ease of operation right out of the box. In general, there isminimal setup re

SOURCE CONNECTIONSYour preamplifier supports several A/V input and output formats. In most cases only one audio and one videoconnection is needed for

VIDEO MONITOR CONNECTIONThere are many types of video monitors that can be used with your B&K system. Some popular videomonitors are televisions,

SURROUND OUTPUT CONNECTIONSYour B&K preamplifier has two types of surround outputs: balanced (XLR) outputs and coaxial (RCA)outputs. Both types o

6.1 / 5.1 Balanced Output ConnectionsFor use in a 6.1 or 6.0 audio setup, refer to the diagram below. We recommend the 6th speaker beconnected to th

RCA Surround Output / Subwoofer ConnectionThe Reference 51 Series2 supplies 7.1 RCA coaxial surround outputs. These surround outputs can be usedto co

USER MANUAL - Reference 51 Series 2© 2005 B&K Components Ltd. All rights reserved.The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part o

18PASS THROUGH / RECORD LOOP CONNECTIONSThe B&K preamplifier has a few options for record/pass through outputs. There is a Zone A optical digitalo

+12VDC Control Connection If the +12VDC trigger is going to be used, itshould be connected as shown right. Anexternal amplifier is being used for thi

REFERENCE 51 Series2 ZONE B CONNECTION DIAGRAM20

KEYPAD CONNECTION DESCRIPTIONTo connect a CK1.2 Keypad to the Reference 51 Series2, run a straight through Category 5 (CAT5) cablefrom the keypad loca

SETTING UP THE SYSTEMThe setup of the preamplifier will require navigation through the menu system. The system menu will displayon the front panel as

MAIN MENU SELECTIONSThe main menu descriptions are accompanied by the On Screen Menu layout below. In some cases, thefront panel will display a sligh

SYSTEM SETUP1. Setup SpeakersThis menu configures the preamplifier for the number of speakers, speaker size, and location of the speakersin the room.

SETUP SPEAKERS1. Speaker SizeThe speaker setup menu defines how many speakers are installed in thesystem, the relative size of the speakers, and their

2. Setup Speaker LocationIdeally the speakers should be positioned at an equal distance from thelistening position. However, physical limitations usua

LFE (0.1) channel level - Usually this will be set to 0.0 dB (default). However, if there is no subwoofer youmay wish to reduce the Low Frequency Effe

ACCESSORIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY iiTABLE OF CONTENTS 1SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3UPGRADE FEATURES 4AUDIO / VIDEO OVERVIEW 5AUDIO AND SURROUND FORMATS 6FRONT

The situation is different for large low-frequency peaks. These peaks are what tend to shake the knick-knacksoff the shelves and result in an overall

SETUP INPUTSThis menu allows you to tell your preamplifier how you would like each input to operate. You may repeat thefollowing steps for each input

306. Input name - Five characters maximum. From the factory, the preamplifier will display source names thatmatch those printed on the back of the pr

SETUP DISPLAYSFront Panel - Describes the possible selections for the brightness of the front panel display. Bright, medium,dim. OSD Color - Set the

32UNIT INFORMATIONUnit information provides hardware information about your preamplifier. Unit - The model of the preamplifiersoftware - The software

Descriptions of each option of the advanced system setup menu are as follows:Zone ‘1’ Home Theater - Allows adjustments for the main home theater zone

Power on TitlesPersonal power on greeting can be programmed to display on yourB&K’s front panel display. Both power on lines contain 16 alphanume

35DSP UsageThis screen monitors the amount of processing power being used.Expressed in MIPS (Millions of Instructions per Second)Security OptionsIn th

RS-232 Control PortThe RS-232 port refers to the main RJ-45 connectionlocated on the preamplifier's back panel. The RJ-45contains connections for

Plug and Play Timing SetupPlug and play timing pertains to the internal delays associated with the Plug n Play audio detection system. DO NOT ADJUST

2TABLE OF CONTENTSRS-232 Control Port 36Plug and Play Timing Setup 37Zone 2 ‘B’ Second Zone 38FACTORY RESET 38SR10.1 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 39UNIT O

Zone 2 ‘B’ Second ZoneLevel Control - Variable or fixed. The second zone can be configuredfor a fixed volume level if external volume control is des

SR10.1 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONYour B&K preamplifier is supplied with a state-of-the-art remote control. The SR10.1 is acomputer programmable lea

UNIT OPERATIONThe following pages outline the normal day-to-day operation of your preamplifier from the supplied SR10.1remote control. All unit funct

41Z1 Operation - TheaterThe Z1 Operation menu is provided to aide in the Theater zone opera-tion. It does not have to be used in order to control the

AM / FM Tuner OperationAll TUNER operations require the preamplifier source be set to TUNER. Press the FM or AM button toaccess the tuner.Manual Tuni

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATIONThe front panel display is capable of displaying 16 characters. The first five characters identify the currentsource inpu

The following tables represent a visual synopsis of how the front will respond depending on the audio mode,number of speakers and the audio signal typ

AUDIO MODES & SPEAKER SELECTIONSB&K incorporates a state-of-the-art software and hardware system that will prioritize the incoming audiosignal

Material correctly mixed for Dolby Pro Logic contains no bass information in the surround channels and there-fore, Dolby requires that no surround bas

Speaker SelectionsThe table below shows how your preamplifier will route audio information to the speaker channels dependingon audio modes and speaker

SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care shouldbe taken to prevent objects or liq

EQUALIZATION SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTSThe preamplifier provides 3 ways to modify the frequency response (equalization) for particular listening situa-t

49PRESETSSaving a user preset is like taking a virtual picture of ALL USER settings in the preamplifier. This preset maythen be recalled at any time.

Step 3Select the preset number. If you wish to save the preset to a particular number, you can directly select thepreset number from the number pad o

Recalling a PresetTo recall a preset from the SR10.1 remote control, press the preset number, then the ENTER button. Forexample, to recall preset numb

Blank - A button with no flag will not do anything when pressed. It is empty and has no programming.IR Command - A red dot indicates that the button

Macro - An ‘M’ or ‘F’ flag indicates that the button is programmed with a Macro (the F flag indicatesthe Macro is on one of the Favorites pages). Only

54BKcSuite SETUP softwareBKcSuite setup software can be downloaded from the B&K website at www.bkcomp.com.Instructions for installation are provid

6. Once you have configured the settings for your system, save the BKcSuite file. Goto File->Savesettings To File. Both the system settings and p

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UPGRADE FEATURESThe Reference 51 Series2 preamplifier is a versatile Audio/Video control center. This preamplifier is designedto sound sensational and

TROUBLESHOOTING58PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONNo sound Display will not illuminate.1. Power cord not plugged in.2. Power off at AC source.3

59BACK PANEL PICTUREAC LINEwww.bkcomp.comSURROUNDLEFTFRONTLEFTCENTERFRONTRIGHTSURROUNDRIGHTFUSECAUTION: FOR CONTINUEDPROTECTION AGAINST RISKOF FIRE RE

60Reference 51 Series 2 Menu SystemON SCREEN MENU FLOW CHART

61ON SCREEN MENU FLOW CHARTSETUP CROSSOVERS + LFE1 Crossover 80.0 Hz2 High Pass +12.0 dB3 Low Pass +24.0 dB4 LFE Level -20.0 dB5 Subwoofer Phase Inver

62SPECIFICATIONSSpecification Reference 51 Series 2Preamplifier Surround Outputs 7.1 RCA Type 7.1 Balanced (XLR)Surround Sound ProcessingDolby Digital

AUDIO / VIDEO OVERVIEWDefinitionsSources - A source is considered to be any device that can be connected to the audio/video receiver orprocessor and t

Analog vs. Digital Audio - This refers to the method used to place audio information on the source materialand how they are delivered to your preampli

Dolby Digital Surround EX - Dolby® Digital Surround EX™ provides a third surround channel on DolbyDigital movie soundtracks. The third surround chann