B&K PT5 User Manual

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SIMPLY BETTER!

B&K Components, Ltd.

PT5

Owner’s Manual

P/N13447 0103

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................

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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 .........................................................................................................................................

10

Antenna Connections..........................................................................................................................................

11

Control I/O ...........................................................................................................................................................

11

Operation................................................................................................................................................................

12

Power ON/OFF....................................................................................................................................................

12

Sleep ...................................................................................................................................................................

12

Adjusting Volume ................................................................................................................................................

12

Choosing a Source..............................................................................................................................................

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Headphone Mode................................................................................................................................................

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Adjusting Balance................................................................................................................................................

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Adjusting Bass.....................................................................................................................................................

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Adjusting Treble ..................................................................................................................................................

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Loudness.............................................................................................................................................................

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Tuner Operation ..................................................................................................................................................

15

Presets ................................................................................................................................................................

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Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................

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Headphone ON ...................................................................................................................................................

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Help .....................................................................................................................................................................

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Product Info .........................................................................................................................................................

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Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................

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Favorite Preset Setup .......................................................................................................................................

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Source Names Setup ........................................................................................................................................

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Source Levels Setup .........................................................................................................................................

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Preset Operation Setup.....................................................................................................................................

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Preset Volume...................................................................................................................................................

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Preset Naming ..................................................................................................................................................

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Display Setup ....................................................................................................................................................

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Memory Options................................................................................................................................................

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Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................................................

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Advanced Setup Features ....................................................................................................................................

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Miscellaneous Setup ...........................................................................................................................................

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Max Level..........................................................................................................................................................

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Product ID Code Set and Zone ID ....................................................................................................................

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Power On Titles...................................................................................................................................................

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Control Out Setup................................................................................................................................................

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Security Options ..................................................................................................................................................

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Factory Reset .........................................................................................................................................................

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Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................

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Preamplifier Tuner Specifications .......................................................................................................................

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Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................................

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Returning Equipment...........................................................................................................................................

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Menu System..........................................................................................................................................................

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Advanced Menu System .......................................................................................................................................

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Rear Panel Enlarged View ....................................................................................................................................

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Notes.......................................................................................................................................................................

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WWW.BKCOMP.COM ............................................................................................................................................

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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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to you.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.

Caution: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Unplug the Preamplifier Tuner from the AC outlet when plugging in or unplugging cables, when left unused for an extended period of time, when moving, or when you suspect lightning in your area.

Prevent damage to the power cord. Do not bend, pull, place objects on, alter, etc. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Always grasp the plug on the power cord when plugging in or unplugging the Preamplifier Tuner from the AC outlet.

Your system may produce sound levels capable of causing permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for extended periods of time at high volume levels.

Make sure the Preamplifier Tuner is placed on a level surface.

The Preamplifier Tuner is equipped with raised feet to provide ventilation, reduce acoustic feedback, and provide protection against scratching the surface the unit is resting on. We advise against removing or altering feet.

Do not stack anything on top of the Preamplifier Tuner (processor, source, etc.) Leave a minimum of 2” clearance from the top of the Preamplifier Tuner to the next shelf (or component) to insure proper ventilation.

The Preamplifier Tuner should be located away from other sources that may be sensitive to heat.

Do not perform any internal modifications to the Preamplifier Tuner.

Always connect the Preamplifier Tuner’s power cord to an unswitched AC outlet for normal operation.

If young children are present, adult supervision should be provided until the children are capable of following all rules for safe operation.

Do not plug the Preamplifier Tuner’s power cord into an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be careful if using extension cords and ensure the total power used by all devices does not exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) of the extension cord. Excessive loads may cause the insulation on the cord to heat and possibly melt.

Mistaking CONTROL OUTPUT or CONTROL INPUT connectors for audio/video inputs or outputs may damage your Preamplifier or other components.

Damage may occur to your speakers when the power rating of the driver is exceeded while playing back music processed by the Preamplifier. Ensure that all the drivers in your system are capable of handling not only the average power being delivered by the power amplifiers, but also the peak power that is likely to be generated during strong passages. If you are unsure of your speaker's power rating, contact the speaker manufacturer or the dealer where you purchased them.

The Preamplifier Tuner should be serviced by qualified personnel when:

A.The Preamplifier Tuner is not functioning properly.

B.The Preamplifier Tuner was exposed to rain or other type of moisture.

C.The Preamplifier Tuner was dropped, or the chassis is damaged.

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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.

Control Output - One 12 VDC @ 200 mA output for controlling external systems such as a projection screen or B&K amplifier.

Analog Inputs/Outputs - Six audio inputs and full range, high pass, low pass and mono preamplifier outputs.

Gold Plated Connectors - Better sound with minimum signal loss and degradation.

Presents - 40 present memories allow instant recall of all user settings.

Loudness - May be used to add clarity to the audio signal for low to moderate listening levels.

Bass - May be used to adjust room equalization.

Treble - May be used to adjust room equalization.

Customized Input and Present Names - Assign names to presents, inputs, or the turn on message.

Internally Digitally Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Tuner - Stores up to 40 AM or FM presets.

IR Output - One IR output allows integrating the Preamplifier Tuner with an infrared repeater control system.

Control I/O - A single 5 pin plug-in Phoenix connector allows easy system interface to the preamplifiers 12VDC power source, one Infrared Data/Signal, one RS232 transmitter and a 12 VDC programmable trigger.

RS232 - RS232 Two Way communication allows for enhanced system control and interface.

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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.

Preamplifier - A preamplifier typically includes the capability to select from a number of sources, adjust volume levels and route the signal to an amplifier. Optionally the preamplifier may include the capability to process the audio signal to adjust for room and listening taste preferences. Your Preamplifier Tuner is capable of adding or subtracting bass and treble to correct for any needed room equalization. A loudness circuit may be used to further shape the audio signal for increased clarity and intelligibility at low levels.

Sources - Your Preamplifier Tuner can directly provide audio from its built-in AM/FM tuner. Typically you will want to connect a number of additional sources (CD, DVD player, etc.) to your Preamplifier Tuner. Your Preamplifier Tuner is designed to accommodate a wide range of audio sources.

Speakers and Bass Management - An audio system typically uses 2 speakers located front left and right. Additionally, a sub woofer may be used with good results anywhere in the room. Small speakers usually require a crossover to remove low frequency (bass) audio and pass this on to a sub woofer. You Preamplifier Tuner includes an electronic crossover that adds the capability to work with large speakers (full range), or small speakers (high-pass) and a sub woofer (low-pass). Excellent results can also be achieved using large speakers and a sub woofer.

Zone - A zone is usually a room with speakers installed in it. Using Code Sets, your Preamplifier Tuner may be configured for use in systems of up to 16 zones.

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B&K PT5 User Manual

 

 

FRONT PANEL

B&K Components, Ltd.

PT 5

TUNER PREAMP

 

 

PT 5 PREAMP

HEADPHONE SLEEP

PRESET ENTER

SAVE TUNE - TUNE + SOURCE LOUDNESS LEVEL

POWER

ON/OFF

1

2

3

4

5

1.Headphone Jack - Stereo headphones having a standard ¼ inch binaural plug can be connected to the headphone output. The Preamplifier Tuner must be on and in HEADPHONE Mode for proper headphone operation.

2.Front panel buttons

SLEEP

 

Puts the Preamplifier Tuner in and out of standby mode.

PRESET

 

Steps through audio presets for instant recall of setups.

 

Pressing ENTER recalls the preset.

 

 

ENTER

 

Confirm selection

 

Pressing PRESET and ENTER simultaneously will enter the MENU state.

 

 

SAVE

 

Save a preset.

 

Press ENTER to accept.

 

 

DOWN

UP

Allows tuning - (down), or tuning + (up) of the AM / FM tuner.

 

 

While in MENU steps through menus, sources, or characters.

SOURCE

 

Steps through the audio sources.

LOUDNESS

 

Engages an audio intelligibility circuit for low level listening.

LEVEL

 

Selects VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS, or TREBLE level to be adjusted via

 

the rotational encoder.

 

 

3.Display - The Preamplifier Tuner display is a 16 character alphanumeric fluorescent display. Displays current status of the Preamplifier Tuner and any changes being performed.

4.Volume control - For controlling system volume. Turning the rotational encoder control clockwise increases the volume level, counterclockwise decreases the volume level. The volume knob is also used to change other Tuner and preamplifier settings. See OPERATION and MENU SYSTEM sections in this manual.

5.Main power switch - Removes all power to the Preamplifier Tuner. Normal operation of the Preamplifier Tuner requires the power switch to remain on. Use the Sleep button for daily on and off of the Preamplifier Tuner. It places the unit in standby mode that allows turning back on with the remote control. Turn the Preamplifier Tuner off with the main power switch when not using it for an extended period of time.

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REAR PANEL

S E R I A L #

C A U T I O N

R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K

D O N O T O P E N

~

AC LINE

VOLTAGE

RS-232

IR

OUTPUT

 

2 0 0 m A To t a l M a x C u r r e n t

+12V

GROUND

RS232 TRANSMIT

DATA IN CTRL OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B&K 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 .

SIMPLY BETTER!

BALANCED OUTPUT

P R E A M P O U T P U T S

TA P E

 

 

 

S O U R C E

I N P U T S

 

 

FULL RANGE

M O N O

H I G H

F U L L

O U T P U T

I N P U T

C D

D V D

T V

V 2

V 1

 

L + R

PA S S

R A N G E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

RIGHT

S U B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A N T E N N A

F M

A M

1

2

3

4

5

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7

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The Preamplifier Tuner’s back panel is organized into groups of inputs and outputs as shown below. See back of this manual for an enlarged view.

1.AC input receptacle - For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the Preamplifier Tuner.

The serial number of your unit is located above the AC input receptacle

2.RS232 - RS232 Two Way communication allows for enhanced system control and interface.

3.IR output - IR remote signals detected by your Preamplifier’s front panel or the Control Out Infrared Data/Signal input pin are repeated on this IR output connector

4.Control I/O - The PT5 allows connections to zone keypad/sensors via a 5 pin plug-in Phoenix connector.

+12V

- +12V Power to Keypad or IR Sensor

Ground

- Common Ground

RS232 Xmit

- RS232 One Way Transmit

Data In

- Infrared Data/Signal

CTRL Out

- 12V Programmable Control Out

5. FULL RANGE XLR Balanced outputs - Variable preamp outputs for driving external power amplifiers.

Pin 1

- ground

Pin 2

- input +

Pin 3

- input –

6.MONO L+R and SUB PREAMP outputs - Variable level outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers. Mono is the summation of the L+R full range audio signals that is then processed by a lowpass filter to reduce audio above 80 Hz to source the SUB output.

7.HIGH PASS RCA outputs - Variable preamp outputs for driving external power amplifiers or powered speakers. These outputs have been processed through a high pass filter to reduce audio below 80 Hz. Use these outputs for small speakers or in a sub woofer / satellite system. Note: these outputs are identical to the full range outputs with the addition of an 80 Hz 12 dB / Octave high-pass filter.

8.FULL RANGE RCA outputs - Variable preamp outputs for driving external power amplifiers.

9.TAPE inputs and outputs - Fixed level output for use with an audio recorder and a return for a tape monitor.

10.Line inputs - Connections from your audio sources.

Red RCA jacks

- right analog audio

White RCA jacks

- left analog audio

11. Antenna inputs - Connections for the AM and FM antennas.

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REMOTE CONTROL

Your Preamplifier Tuner includes an IR remote control.

OFF

 

 

POWER

DVD

TV

SAT

V2

 

MUTE

 

 

VOL

V1

D

C

ON PRE

TA

 

PE

T

 

U

 

N

 

E

 

R

BAL L

SEL

 

BAL R

AM

FM

 

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

1

2

3

BAND

4

5

6

ST/M

 

 

 

7

8

9

MENU

+10

0

E

MODE

 

 

 

A

LOUDNESS SAVE

BASS TREBLE

B&K REMOTE CONTROLLER

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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:

yWhat source components do I want to connect to my Preamplifier Tuner? (CD, DVD, etc.)

yWhat equipment will be receiving the audio? (Amplifier, Powered Speakers, etc.)

The answers to your questions determine how many cables you need to connect to the back of the Preamplifier Tuner. Good preplanning equals great sound. Keep these recommendations in mind:

yList all components in your system and indicate which jacks of the Preamplifier Tuner each component will be connected to. Your Preamplifier Tuner has six sets of inputs. It is convenient to connect a DVD player to the input labeled DVD or a VCR to the input labeled V1 or TAPE, etc. However, your equipment may differ from the labeling on the back of your Preamplifier Tuner. In most cases you can connect any type of source to any input (see FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS). For example, if you have a satellite receiver you can connect it to V2. You can also reprogram the source name that will appear on your Preamplifier Tuner’s front panel. (See SETUP - SOURCE NAMES)

yAlso note the length of the cable for each component’s connection and describe how it should be routed or draw your routing scheme below your list. You may want to label each cable with a name or number at both ends. Use high quality connections to maintain high quality audio.

yThink about the type and length of cable you need and obstacles in the cable’s path (doorways, furniture, walkways, etc.). To decide which ones are right for you talk to your dealer about the various cable products that are available.

yFor safety, keep all cables out of high traffic areas (hallways or doorways) and away from equipment that radiates power, including amplifiers, power cords, heaters, etc.

yIf you might expand your audio system later, keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs.

yTo provide the best tuner reception, make sure the antenna is at least several feet away from the Preamplifier Tuner and any other equipment that may produce high frequency interference such as Personal computers, CD players, halogen lamps, etc.

Take a look at the back panel of the Preamplifier Tuner. You will notice that the RCA-type audio input and output connectors are identified by colors, red for right channel and white for the left channel audio.

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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. Repeat for the right (red) audio connection.

C D

L

R

S O U R C E I N P U T S

Left Audio Input

From CD Player

Right Audio Input

From CD Player

TAPE or audio recorder - connect a cassette deck or other recorder to TAPE.

Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio output on the TAPE recorder, then attach the other end to the left (white) TAPE audio input on the Preamplifier Tuner. Repeat for the right (red) audio connection.

Left Audio Output

To TAPE Input

Right Audio Output

To TAPE Input

TA P E

O U T P U T I N P U T

LL

R

R

Left Audio Input

From TAPE Output

Right Audio Input

From TAPE Output

Attach one end of the audio interconnect cable to the left audio input on the TAPE recorder, then attach the other end to the left (white) TAPE audio output on the Preamplifier Tuner. Repeat for the right (red) audio connection.

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