B&K AVP1030 - Manuals

Page 4 Features Overview Your new AVP series preamplifier from B & K Components, Ltd., is a versatileaudio/video control center with an internal AM/FM tuner. The AVP preamplifiers aredesigned to not only sound sensational, but also to be an attractive, easy-to-useaddition to your audio/video sys...

Page 5 , )" d A/V presets - Your AVP comes equipped with built in preset memories that whenselected set up your AVP for you. You can also make changes to settings (suchas volume and balance levels, etc.) and save your preferences in your owncustom preset. You can save up to 10 A/V presets in eac...

Page 6 Front panel view The figure below shows the front panel controls and features. Input selection orchanges to other settings using the front panel controls requires selecting theappropriate MENU options and using the y or x button to change the settings. 1. Headphone jack 6. Review / x button 2...

Page 8 Rear panel view The AVP back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs for audio and videoas shown below. 1. Power switch 9. Analog audio inputs 2. AC fuse holder 10. AM antenna input 3. AC input receptacle 11. FM antenna input 4. Video outputs 12. Tape loop 5. Video inputs 13. V1 ...

Page 9 4. Video outputs - Outputs labeled MON1, MON2, V1, and V2. Provides compositevideo output to a TV, monitor, or VCR for viewing or recording thevideo signal. 5. Video inputs - Inputs labeled TV-V3, V2, V1, and DVD/VLD used to connect theA/V source to provide the video signal that the preamplif...

Page 12 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 theremote shown below is simple and easy to learn. Most buttons on the remote control are duplicated through t...

Page 14 Setup It’s tempting to just plug in your new AVP and have great sound pour out. Before youdo that, take a few minutes to plan out how you want the preamplifier to fit into youraudio/video system. If you haven’t already done so, ask yourself the followingquestions: What source components do I...

Page 15 '& and attach it to the cable near both ends. This makes it easy to identify. @ To ensure maximum safety, keep all cables out of high traffic areas (hallways ordoorways) and away from equipment that radiates power, including amplifiers,power cords, heaters, etc. @ If you might expand you...

Page 16 Making the connection Take a look at the back panel of the AVP. You will notice that the RCA-type audio inputand output connectors are identified by colors. Red for right channel and white for theleft channel audio. Composite video input and output connectors are identified byyellow. Digital...

Page 18 4. Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the right audio input on theTape deck, then attach the other end to the red right TAPE OUT on the AVP. Digital connection The AVP preamplifier is equipped with six coaxial digital inputs. The digital inputs willaccept either a standard PCM...

Page 19 Surround setup Always set up and calibrate your speakers immediately after connecting yourpreamplifier to your system. You need to set up the speakers to achieve the best, mostaccurate performance from your preamplifier. This is important because thepreamplifier needs to “know” your speaker ...

Channel Mode/Option Description Page 20 Subwoofer Yes Sends output to the subwoofer (fc = 80 Hz @24dB/Oct). No No subwoofer. Sends all bass frequencies to thefront left and right channels including the LFEchannel. Removes SW BASS MENU. Bass Management Note: LFE = Low Frequency Effects channel (or .1...

Page 21 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 SUB or range. Dolby Pro Logic- Rear left and 15 - 30 ms right are mono surround and sentthrough the delay. 3 STEREO LF,RF,C,SUB 0 ms Rear left and...

Page 22 ( Speaker calibration Always calibrate your speakers after you have performed setup. Surround calibration isdifferent from adjusting balance levels. When you calibrate, you equalize volume levelson all channels with a final goal of ensuring that the volume is the same on each one. When you a...

Page 25 . . )! . . . . . . . . . Press ENTER: Press ENTER: Press ENTER: Press ENTER: Press ENTER: The surround calibration is next. Adjust the levels with the MASTER VOLUME +/-buttons. You have a range of -12.0 to +12.0 in 0.5 dB increments. Equalize thevolume level of all the channels by adjusting ...

Page 26 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. Presets “0" through “9" are selected using thenumeric buttons on the remote (0-9). Pressi...

Page 27 ) d setting, and display status of on or off. To save a preset, press the SAVE button, followed by the preset number you wish tooverwrite (0-9 or A0-A9), then ENTER. Example: If you want to save a setup for the preset 1 (CD), first recall the preset bypressing 1 then ENTER. Select the desire...

Page 28 Using the remote control, press MENU until the display shows: Press x or y until the display shows Press ENTER to select renaming this title. The display will show the current A/V presetname: The display shows a flashing cursor “_” at the character you are currently editing. Pressing x or y ...

Page 29 '$ . ' Tuner functions After selecting TUNER, the internal AM/FM tuner features are controlled as follows: For Controlling: Use Buttons: Description: AM/FM Band BAND Alternates between AM and FM bands. Tuning/Seek TUNE -/+ Adjusts tuning frequency. Direct Frequency Entry FREQ then number key...

Page 33 Advanced operations Star ( 7 ) operations The AVP has incorporated some new ways to change the mode of the source inputs. Inthe standard SETUP menu, the digital modes of VLD, CD ,V1 ,V2 ,TV-V3, and TUNERare set globally and are not affected as presets are recalled. Now with the U (star) oper...

Page 35 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound, display will not 1. Power cord not plugged in. 1. Reconnect power cord. light 2. Power off at AC source. 2. Check power at plug. 3. Power switch off. 3. Turn power switch on. 4. AC power inlet fuse blown 4. Check for shorts o...

Page 36 Specifications Audio Specifications Frequency Response (+3 dB): 20 Hz - 100 kHz Unprocessed 20 Hz - 100 kHz Processed Input 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 Less than .05% Subwoo...

Page 37 AM Section * Frequency Range: 520 - 1620 kHz in 10 kHz steps Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.3% Sensitivity: 28 dBf Selectivity: 30 dB * USA and Canada versions.Other versions have 50 sec De-emphasis with 50 kHz tuning steps for FM and 9 kHz tuning steps for AM. Digital Inputs 6 Line ...

Page 38 Limited Warranty B&K Components Ltd., referred to herein as B&K, warrants your B&K equipment against all defects inmaterial and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty appliesonly to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal re...