B and K CT-1 Owners manual

B&K Components, Ltd.

CT-1

User Manual

IR Routing System Integrator

For use with

CT Multi-Zone Receivers

and

Home Theater Systems

13475 0705D

USER MANUAL - CT-1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents 1
Introduction / Overview 2
Safety Precautions 3
CT-1 Back Panel 4
Input / Output Diagram 5
CT-1 Back Panel 5
Single CT-1 Basic Connection 6
CT-1 Source Connection 7
Connecting a Home Theater Product 8
Multiple CT-1 Chaining 10

The CT-1 IR integrator is the keystone to any multi-CT Receiver install. Asingle CT-1 can integrate control
for up to three CT Receivers, one B&K Home Theater preamplifier/receiver, nine shared sources and one
CK1.2 Keypad. The CT-1 uses IR as the communication interface between units, it can also pass RS-232 for
control of a Home Theater piece. Should future expansion be desired, a CT-1 easily allows additional CT
Receivers to be added to the whole house system. Up to 11 CT-1 IR Integrators can be combined to
accommodate 21 CT Receivers or 126 zones. The CT-1 can be thought of as the common hub for IR control
of the entire CT system. Each source is connected directly to the CT-1 along with any CT Receivers installed
in the system. All zones will have the ability to control all nine sources when the CT-1 is used.

One CT-1 IR Routing System Integrator provides a system with connections for up to:

One B& K Home Theater Preamplifier or Receiver with Keypads

And

Three CT610/600/310 Multi-Zone Receivers with Keypads

And

Nine shared sources.

Some additional features and benefits associated with the CT-1 are as follows:

1. Multiple CT Receivers are flawlessly controlled using IR from any or all of the CT610/600/310 multi­zone receiver keypads.

2. The B& K Home Theater CK1.2 Keypad or SR10.1 Remote control can be programmed to control any
source or zone in the system.

3. Up to 7 non-identical sources can be shared between the Theater Zone and the rest of the house
zones. The entire system can also be controlled directly from the Theater Zone using the CT-1.

4. Any keypad in any zone can be programmed to control any other zone, including the B& K Home
Theater and Whole House.

5. In the case that additional zones wish to be added, the CT-1 allows for easy future hardware
expansion of additional CT Receivers and source gear.

Please visit B& K on the web at www.bkcomp.com for information on our full line of hand assembled B &K
products, including digital preamplifiers, receivers and high current power amplifiers for the best in movie and
music reproduction. A12 channel stereo distribution amplifier is offered at 55 watts per channel. High current
amplifiers start at 125 watts per channel in 2, 5, and 7 channel options. For the most demanding listener, our
200 watt per channel amplifiers offer 1, 2, 5, and 7 channel options. All of B&K’s home theater amps are
class Apre-driver supplying a class A-B mosfet output stage to provide even the most challenging speakers
with massive amounts of driving current. Toroidal transformer power supply, computer grade capacitors, and
discrete circuitry using 1% metal film resistors provide superior dynamics and sound quality. B&K, Simply
Better!

Introduction / Overview

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