Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 32 Returning Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING; CONTROL OUTPUT; C A U T I O N
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING W ARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken toprevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands. The lightning flash with arrowhead, withi...
Page 5 - FEATURES
FEATURES Your new Preamplifier Tuner is a versatile audio control center. The Preamplifier Tuner is designed to soundsensational and be an attractive, easy-to-use addition to your audio system. Although you already have a goodidea of your Preamplifier Tuner’s features, we would like to take a moment...
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 preamp/preamplifier and increases its level to that necessary to drive a speaker. Your Preamplifier Tuner includes full-range, high-pas...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL 1. Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼ inch binaural plug can be connected to theheadphone output. The Preamplifier Tuner must be on and in HEADPHONE Mode for proper headphoneoperation. 2. Front panel buttons S L E E P P R E S E T E N T E R S A V E D O W N U P S O U R ...
Page 8 - REAR PANEL; Red RCA jacks
REAR PANEL The Preamplifier Tuner’s back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs as shown below. See back ofthis manual for an enlarged view. 1. Serial number - B&K Components, Ltd. serial number of your unit. 2. AC input receptacle - For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the ...
Page 9 - REMOTE CONTROL; S E L; C D; P O W E R; L O U D N E S S
REMOTE CONTROL Your Preamplifier Tuner includes an IR remote control. 6 P/N 13010 REV 0005 S E L 2 3 5 6 8 0 9 E 1 B A N D S T / M 4 7 + 1 0 M E N U M O D E A T V D V D S A T V 2 M U T E O N V O L C D V 1 T A P E T U N E R B A L L B A L R T U N E B A S S T R E B L E B & K R E M O T E C O N T R O...
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 afew minutes to plan out how you want the Preamplifier Tuner to fit into your audio system. Ask yourself thefollowing questions: y What source components do I want ...
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 forconnecting to other audio sources such as a DVD, television, satellite receiver, cable box, etc. Attach one end of...
Page 12 - USING FULL RANGE SPEAKERS; P o w e r A m p l i f i e r
USING FULL RANGE SPEAKERS Connect the Preamplifier Tuner’s 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. SUB output - Connect an RCA cable from the Preamplifier Tu...
Page 13 - USING SMALL SPEAKERS
USING SMALL SPEAKERS Connect the Preamplifier Tuner’s 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. SUB ...
Page 15 - OPERATION; SLEEP; ADJUSTING VOLUME
OPERATION The following outlines the normal day-to-day operation of your Preamplifier Tuner from the supplied IR remotecontroller 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 T...
Page 17 - ADJUSTING BALANCE; ADJUSTING BASS
ADJUSTING BALANCE BAL (L) positions the source left by decreasing the right channel level. BAL (R) positions the source right bydecreasing the left channel level. &' &(17(5(' &' 5,*+7 t o adjust balance left or right ∠ (LEVEL) step to BALANCE then use VOLUME KNOB (BAL L) or (BAL R) A...
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 DOW N in single 10 kHz steps for AM or200 kHz steps for FM. (9 kHz and 100 kHz steps for European version.) Direct Frequency Entry Tuning -...
Page 19 - PRESETS
PRESETS Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly. Your Preamplifier Tuner can store fortypresets (0..39). Most Preamplifier Tuner’s only allow saving of tuner stations. W ith the presets you save not onlythe tuner station but also the volume, bass, treble, balance, ...
Page 20 - MENU
MENU For best results, perform the following set up procedure when you initially install your Preamplifier Tuner andanytime 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 me...
Page 22 - SETUP
SETUP The MAIN MENU provides a SETUP selection that enables more advanced customization of your PreamplifierTuner's operation. 6(783 enter setup menu ↵ ( ENTER) SEL or ENTER 3 move to setup ∧ (TUNE +) or ∨ (TUNE -) or 2 enter menu system (PRESET) and ↵ (ENTER) MENU 1 Action From Front Panel Fr...
Page 26 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; Can I connect a phonograph directly to my Preamplifier Tuner?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my Preamplifier Tuner, how can I hookthem 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 Pream...
Page 27 - ADVANCED SETUP FEATURES; MISCELLANEOUS SETUP
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 suggestyou leave this menu disabled (hidden) for normal operation. If you are...
Page 28 - FACTORY RESET
CONTROL OUT SETUP Your Preamplifier Tuner’s control output allows you to control external devices such as power amplifiers,projection screens, etc. The control output can be programmed on/off depending on which source is selected. Control Out - Control out can be programmed to be on or off for each ...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POSSIBLE SOLUTION; DO NOT USE A HIGHER RATED FUSE!
TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Cycle the Preamplifier Tuner’s front panel POWER switch to OFF then back to ON. 1. It is possible that the Preamplifier Tuner needs to be reset (coldpower boot). One or morechannels soundbad 1. Check for batteries inside remote.2. Put in fresh batteries.3. Follow diagram in batter...
Page 30 - PREAMPLIFIER TUNER SPECIFICATIONS; Specifications subject to change without notice
PREAMPLIFIER TUNER SPECIFICATIONS 300 Ohms Antenna Input Impedance: 75 Ohms Antenna Input Impedance: 70 dB, A Weighted Signal to Noise Ratio: 30 dB Alternate ChannelSelectivity: 65 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity: 15 / 35 dBf Mono/Stereo Sensitivity: 28 dBf IHF (Usable) Sensitivity: 12 dBf IHF (Usa...
Page 31 - MENU SYSTEM; PT 3 MAIN MENU FLOW CHART
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Page 32 - ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM; ADAVNCED SETUP FLOW CHART
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Page 33 - REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW
REAR PANEL ENLARGED VIEW 30 P/N 13010 REV 0005 TUNER FM antenna AM antenna SERIAL NUMBER Audio/Video Systems made in the U.S.A. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN www.bkcomp.com V1 V2 TV SOURCE INPUTS DVD CD INPUT OUTPUT TAPE PREAMP OUTPUTS MONO L+R CONTROL OUT SUB IR INPUT ACCESSORY CONNECT...
Page 34 - NOTES
Page 35 - LIMITED WARRANTY; B&K Components Ltd.; RETURNING EQUIPMENT
LIMITED WARRANTY B&K Components Ltd., referred to herein as B&K, warrants your B&K equipment against all defects in materialand workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the originalpurchaser and only to equipment in normal residentia...