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USER MANUAL - R

EFERENCE

5 S2

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without prior written consent from B&K Components, Ltd.

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ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change
without prior notice.

Accessories Included 

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their respective companies or organizations.

Limited Warranty

B&K Components Ltd., referred to herein as B&K, warrants your B&K equipment against all defects in material and workmanship for a period of five
years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and only to equipment in normal residential use and service.
Defective equipment must be returned to B&K, prepaid, accompanied by proof of purchase and sufficient payment to cover the cost of return shipping
and handling, and will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of B&K whose decision as to the method of reparation will be final.

This warranty shall not apply to any equipment which is found to have been improperly installed, incorrectly fused, misused, abused, or subjected to
harmful elements, used in any way not in accordance with instructions supplied with the unit, or to have been modified, repaired or altered in any way
without the expressed, written consent of B&K. This warranty does not apply to the cabinet or appearance items such as the faceplate or control but-
tons, nor does it cover any expenses incurred in shipping the unit to and from the manufacturer's service department.

This warranty on B&K Components, Ltd. products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an E-tailer or if
the original factory serial number has been removed, defaced or replaced in any way. B&K Components, Ltd. sells its products through authorized
dealers in order to insure that consumers obtain proper dealer service and support. Buying from an authorized B&K Components, Ltd. dealer insures
that you have a FACTORY WARRANTY on your B&K Components, Ltd. product. If you have any questions concerning your Factory Warranty call 
B&K Components, Ltd. at 716-656-0026.

Upgradability: B&K is one the first manufacturers in the audio/video industry to consistently offer software and hardware upgrades to its processing of
audio signals. Through upgrades B&K delivers exceptional value to its customers. But what is "Upgradability"? Upgradability is not a guarantee; we
define it as a philosophy of designing and manufacturing products so that as audio technology evolves, B&K can provide enhancements and improve-
ments to its products that are economically viable. 

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INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, UPGRADABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. B&K COMPO-
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TIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY B&K
PRODUCT.

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limitation of incidental or consequential damages and the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you.

No agent, representative, dealer or employee of B&K has the authority to increase or alter the obligations or terms of this warranty. 

Returning Equipment

No equipment may be returned to B&K Components Ltd. without a RETURN AUTHORIZATION (RA). Should you find it necessary to return equip-
ment to B&K, for any reason, a RETURN AUTHORIZATION (RA) number must be issued by B&K in respect of the equipment being returned. You
may request an RA number by calling B&K at the numbers below.  We will need the following information to issue your RA number. Please have it
ready before you call.

1.

Your name, address, and phone number.

2.

The model and serial number of the equipment being returned. 

3.

A description of the problem being experienced. 

4.

Your sales receipt.

Your call will be referred to a Technical Service Representative who will work with you to resolve the problem. If it is determined that the unit must be
returned for repair, an RA number will be issued.

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ACCESSORIES AND WARRANTY

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1 - Reference 5 S2
1 - User Manual
1 - Remote Control
1 - FM Antenna

1 - AM Antenna 
1 - Power Cord
1 - Warranty Card 

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Summary of Contents for 5 Series II

Page 1: ...B K Components Ltd User Manual REFERENCE 5 S2 Stereo Preamplifier Tuner 13742 0804 ...

Page 2: ...tions concerning your Factory Warranty call B K Components Ltd at 716 656 0026 Upgradability B K is one the first manufacturers in the audio video industry to consistently offer software and hardware upgrades to its processing of audio signals Through upgrades B K delivers exceptional value to its customers But what is Upgradability Upgradability is not a guarantee we define it as a philosophy of ...

Page 3: ...OFF 9 ON STANDBY 9 ADJUSTING VOLUME 9 CHOOSING A SOURCE 9 ADJUSTING BALANCE 9 ADJUSTING BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS 10 TUNER OPERATION 10 HEADPHONE MODE 10 BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWARE 11 PRESETS 11 THE MENU SYSTEM 12 DESCRIPTIONS OF MAIN MENU SELECTIONS 12 FACTORY RESET 13 MAIN SETUP MENU FLOW DIAGRAM 14 ADVANCED MENU 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 ADVANCED SETUP MENU FLOW DIAGRAM 17 SPECIFICATIONS Back 1 TABLE O...

Page 4: ...ventilation reduce acoustic feedback and provide protection against scratching the surface the unit is resting on Do not remove them 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 sour...

Page 5: ...ith minimumized signal loss and degradation Presets 40 user presets allow instant recall of any user setting including AM FM or source input Loudness May be used to add clarity to the audio signal for low to moderate listening levels Bass May be adjusted for better room acoustics Treble May be adjusted for better room acoustics Customized Input and Present Names Assign names to presents inputs or ...

Page 6: ...ner requires the master power switch to remain on Use the ON STANDBY button for daily ON and OFF Only turn the Preamplifier Tuner off with the master power switch when not using it for an extended period of time 4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION CD 30 DB MASTER POWER ON STANDBY PRESET ENTER SOURCE LOUDNESS TUNE DOWN TUNE UP LEVEL SAVE S2 B K C O M P O N E N T S L T D S T E R E O P R E A M P L I F I E R R ...

Page 7: ...A output Variable preamp outputs for driving external power amplifiers or pow ered 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 subwoofer 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 output Vari...

Page 8: ...pand your audio system later keep these ideas in mind as you plan current cable runs To provide the best tuner reception make sure the antenna is at least 6 ft away from the Preamplifier Tuner and any other equipment that may produce high frequency interference such as Personal computers CD players halogen lamps etc SOURCE CONNECTIONS To connect your analog sources to your Preamplifier Tuner take ...

Page 9: ...rence 200 2 S2 Reference 5 S2 L R R L L L V1 V2 TV SOURCE INPUTS DVD CD INPUT OUTPUT TAPE PREAMP OUTPUTS FULL RANGE HIGH PASS SUB MONO L R Audio Video Systems Hand Made in the U S A B K S B IMPLY ETTER 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 CAUTION ANTENNA AM FM VOLTAGE RS 232 IR OUTPUT BALANCED OUTPUT FULL RANGE LEFT RIGHT SERIAL G R O U N D R S 2 3 2 T R A N S M I T I R D ATA I ...

Page 10: ...GHT SERIAL G R O U N D R S 2 3 2 T R A N S M I T I R D ATA I N P U T C O N T R O L O U T 1 2 V AC LINE 200 mA Max Current 12V Using a EIA T568B Cat 5 Cable RJ 45 termination on one end and bare wire on the other CK1 2 Keypad Connection Plug the male RJ 45 connector into the port on the CK1 2 Keypad Additional keypads in a zone can be run out of the Slave OUT Master IN RJ 45 Reference 5 S2 Connecti...

Page 11: ...ic display is off during standby Also note that the supplied IR remote s POWER button is a toggle The remote control or key pad additionally has discrete power OFF and ON buttons ADJUSTING VOLUME The front panel VOLUME control knob is known as an encoder This is because it also has the ability to control functions other than volume Other functions include BASS TREBLE BALANCE etc Normally the encod...

Page 12: ...steps for directly entering the radio station for 103 3 FM FM 1 0 3 3 Seek Tuning Holding the remote TUNE button will cause the tuner to SEEK tune up or down auto matically stopping on strong stations Once the tuner has started seeking you can release the button In strong signal areas the tuner may stop one step above or below the true frequency Unless you are sure of the station s frequency check...

Page 13: ... come preprogrammed with your Preamplifier Tuner Saving a preset from the remote To save a preset is to take a snapshot of the unit settings To save a preset first set the unit for the input or tuner station bass treble volume and loudness level that is desired to be saved Next press the SAVE button on the remote control or the front panel The front panel will display the two digit preset number a...

Page 14: ...enu selections allow the next level of the menu to be accessed Pressing SELECT or ENTER will activate the next menu level LEFT RIGHT ARROWS remote or Volume Knob front panel To change menu parameters press the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to change the setting There are no LEFT or RIGHT arrows on the front panel Use the Volume Knob when operating the menu from the front panel The volume knob acts as the L...

Page 15: ...selection you are able to adjust how your presets are recalled You have the ability to select preset volume recall and preset auto naming If you desire the volume level to be recalled when a pre set is recalled set this selection to PRESET Otherwise when set to CURRENT the volume will stay at the current level when the preset is recalled When a preset is created auto naming will generate a generic...

Page 16: ... OPTIONS ADVANCED SETUP PERSONAL PRESETS MENU TO EXIT SOURCE LEVELS MADE IN USA PRESET OPERATION HELP PRODUCT INFO SETUP MENU BUTTON HEADPHONE ON 0 TV 40 YES 0 TV 40 YES V1 1 V V1 1 V V1 V1 0DB PRESET VOLUME AUTO NAMING YES DISPLAY BRIGHT BACKUP MEMORY SEE ADVANCED MENU STRUCTURE ON PAGE 15 SEE ADVANCED MENU STRUCTURE ON PAGE 15 RESTORE MEMORY CURRENT VOLUME CURRENT VOLUME AUTO NAMING NO REFERENCE...

Page 17: ...code set operation is required For more information on code sets see the B K CT610 310 600 Mulit Zone Receiver User Manual Power On Titles When the Reference 5 S2 powers up it will flash two lines of power on titles These lines can be customized for your own preferences Each line for power on titles contains 16 customizable characters Control Setup 12VDC trigger The single 12VDC control trigger ca...

Page 18: ...OSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound Display will not light 1 Power cord not plugged in 2 Power off at AC source 3 AC power inlet fuse blown or faulty Power switch in off position out 4 Blown line fuse 1 Reconnect power cord 2 Check AC switch or fuse 3 Push in power switch 4 Replace line fuse with 5A 250V Fast Blow fuse No sound Display on 1 Preamplifier is in mute 2 Volume control to a minimu...

Page 19: ...P MAX LEVEL 8DB MAX LEVEL 8DB PRODUCT ID 2 PRODUCT ID 2 PORT ENABLED B K COMPONENTS LTD B K COMPONENTS LTD MADE IN USA MISCELLANEOUS POWER ON TITLES CONTROL SETUP SECURITY OPTIONS RS232 PORT FROM SETUP SELECT TO ACCESS POWER ON LINE 1 POWER ON LINE 1 POWER ON LINE 2 C1 TUNER PHONES REFERENCE 5 S2 ADVANCED MENU FLOW DIAGRAM ADVANCED SETUP MENU FLOW DIAGRAM ...

Page 20: ...dB Antenna Input Impedance 75 Ω 300 Ω IHF Usable Sensitivity 12dBf 28 dBf Capture Ratio 2 dB Mono Stereo Sensitivity 15 35 dBf User Presets 40 High Pass Low Pass Crossover RCA output 80 Hz non adjustable Full Range output RCA Yes Keypad or IR sensor connections Yes Unbalanced RCA audio inputs 6 Balanced XLR outputs 1 full range pair Tape loop output 1 RS 232 Controllable Yes IR output pass through...

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