B&K AVR507 User Manual

B&K Components, Ltd.AVR505 SERIES 2AVR507 SERIES 2User ManualFive or Seven ChannelSurround A/V Processor Receiver13791 1104

DTS 5.1 (Digital Theater Systems) - DTS is a multi-channel digital audio compression format transmittedover optical digital or coaxial digital connect

waves is a desirable effect to a point. Different locations in the room will have waves that collide with oneanother. This collision can cause a supe

1. Headphone Jack - Headphones having a standard ¼” (6.3mm) stereo plug can be connected to theheadphone output. 2. Source Selector - Turning the sele

1. AC fuse holder - Holds the AC Line fuse. Replace only with same type and value - 12amp Slow Blow.Note: The voltage rating label is located on the A

QUICK START CONSIDERATIONSYour B&K receiver is pre-programmed for ease of operation right out of the box. In general, there is minimalsetup requi

SOURCE CONNECTIONSYour receiver supports several A/V input and output formats. In most cases only one audio and one videoconnection is needed for each

VIDEO MONITOR CONNECTIONThere are many types of video monitors that can be used with your B&K system. Some popular videomonitors are televisions,

SURROUND SPEAKER CONNECTIONSYour B&K receiver has two types of surround outputs: speaker outputs and preamplifier RCA outputs.Speaker outputs conn

6.1 / 5.1 Speaker Output ConnectionsFor use in a 6.1 or 6.0 audio setup, refer to the diagram below. We recommend the 6th speaker beconnected to the

RCA Surround Output / Subwoofer ConnectionBoth the AVR505 Series2 and AVR507 Series2 supply 7.1 RCA surround processor outputs. These surroundoutputs

USER MANUAL - AVR505 Series2, AVR507 Series2© 2004 B&K Components Ltd. All rights reserved.The information in this manual is copyright protected.

PASS THROUGH / RECORD LOOP CONNECTIONSThe B&K receiver has a few options for record/pass through outputs. There is a Zone A optical digitaloutput,

+12VDC Control Connection If the +12VDC trigger is going to be used, itshould be connected as shown right. Anexternal amplifier is being used for thi

AVR507 Series2 BACK CHANNEL AMPLIFICATION CONVERSIONIf both zones of the AVR507 Series2 are being used, you have the option of either using an extern

KEYPAD CONNECTION DESCRIPTIONTo connect a CK1.2 Keypad to the AVR505 Series2 or 507 Series2, run a straight through Category 5 (CAT5)cable from the ke

SETTING UP THE SYSTEMThe setup of the receiver will require navigation through the menu system. The system menu will display onthe front panel as well

MAIN MENU SELECTIONSThe main menu descriptions are accompanied by the On Screen Menu layout below. In some cases, thefront panel will display a sligh

SYSTEM SETUP1. Setup SpeakersThis menu configures the receiver for the number of speakers, speaker size, and location of the speakers inthe room. It a

SETUP SPEAKERS1. Speaker SizeThe speaker setup menu defines how many speakers are installed in thesystem, the relative size of the speakers, and their

2. Setup Speaker LocationIdeally the speakers should be positioned at an equal distance from thelistening position. However, physical limitations usua

LFE (0.1) channel level - Usually this will be set to 0.0 dB (default). However, if there is no subwoofer youmay wish to reduce the Low Frequency Effe

TABLE OF CONTENTS1ACCESSORIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY iiTABLE OF CONTENTS 1SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3FEATURES 4AUDIO OVERVIEW 5AUDIO AND SURROUND FORMATS 6FRON

The situation is different for large low-frequency peaks. These peaks are what tend to shake the knick-knacksoff the shelves and result in an overall

SETUP INPUTSThis menu allows you to tell your receiver how you would like each input to operate. You may repeat thefollowing steps for each input by c

6. Input name - Five characters maximum. From the factory, the receiver will display source names thatmatch those printed on the back of the receiver

SETUP DISPLAYSFront Panel - Describes the possible selections for the brightness of the front panel display. Bright, medium,dim. OSD Color - Set the

MENU SYSTEM SETUP32UNIT INFORMATIONUnit information provides hardware information about your receiver. Unit - The model of the receiversoftware - The

Descriptions of each option of the advanced system setup menu are as follows:Zone ‘1’ Home Theater - Allows adjustments for the main home theater zone

Power on TitlesPersonal power on greeting can be programmed to display on yourB&K’s front panel display. Both power on lines contain 16 alphanume

ADVANCED MENU SYSTEM SETUP35DSP UsageThis screen monitors the amount of processing power being used.Expressed in MIPS (Millions Instructions per Secon

RS-232 Control PortThe RS-232 port refers to the main RJ-45 connectionlocated on the receiver's back panel. The RJ-45contains connections for tra

Plug and Play Timing SetupPlug and play timing pertains to the internal delays associated with the Plug n Play audio detection system. DO NOT ADJUST

TABLE OF CONTENTS2DSP Usage 35Security Options 35RS-232 Control Port 36Plug and Play Timing Setup 37Zone 2 ‘B’ Second Zone 38FACTORY RESET38SR10.1 REM

Zone 2 ‘B’ Second ZoneLevel Control - Variable or fixed. The second zone can be configuredfor a fixed volume level if external volume control is des

SR10.1 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONYour B&K receiver is supplied with a state-of-the-art remote control. The SR10.1 is a computerprogrammable and lea

UNIT OPERATIONThe following pages outline the normal day-to-day operation of your receiver from the supplied SR10.1remote control. All unit functions

OPERATION & CONTROL41Z1 Operation - TheaterThe Z1 Operation menu is provided to aide in the Theater zone opera-tion. It does not have to be used

Tuner OperationAll TUNER operations require the receiver source be set to TUNER. Press the FM or AM button to accessthe tuner.Manual Tuning - From th

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATIONThe front panel display is capable of displaying 16 characters. The first five characters identify the currentsource inpu

The following tables represent a visual synopsis of how the front will respond depending on the audio mode,number of speakers and the audio signal typ

AUDIO MODES & SPEAKER SELECTIONSB&K incorporates a state-of-the-art software and hardware system that will prioritize the incoming audiosignal

Material correctly mixed for Dolby Pro Logic contains no bass information in the surround channels and there-fore, Dolby requires that no surround bas

Speaker SelectionsThe table below shows how your receiver will route audio information to the speaker channels depending onaudio modes and speaker sel

SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care shouldbe taken to prevent objects or liq

Equalization Settings and AdjustmentsThe receiver provides 3 ways to modify the frequency response (equalization) for particular listening situa-tions

OPERATION & CONTROL49PRESETSSaving a user preset is like taking a virtual picture of ALL USER settings in the receiver. This preset maythen be re

Step 3Select the preset number. If you wish to save the preset to a particular number, you can directly select thepreset number from the number pad o

Recalling a PresetTo recall a preset from the SR10.1 remote control, press the preset number, then the ENTER button. Forexample, to recall preset numb

SOFTWARE SETUP52Blank - A button with no flag will not do anything when pressed. It is empty and has no programming.IR Command - A red dot indicates

SOFTWARE SETUP53Macro - An ‘M’ or ‘F’ flag indicates that the button is programmed with a Macro (the F flag indicatesthe Macro is on one of the Favori

BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWAREBKcSuite setup software can be downloaded from the B&K website at www.bkcomp.com.Instructions for installation are provided

6. Once you have configured the settings for your system, save the BKcSuite file. Goto File->Savesettings To File. Both the system settings and p

TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING56PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONNo sound Display will not illuminate.1. Power cord not plugged in.2. Power off

BACK PANEL PICTURE57Audio/Video Systems Hand-Made in the U.S.A.FRONTSURRNDSUB CENTER+EXPANSIONSERIAL #AC LINEIN 1 IN 2 IN 3V1V2TVDVDCDSATTAPETAPEV1ZB/

FEATURESBoth the AVR505 Series2 and AVR507 Series2 receivers are versatile Audio/Video control centers.State-of-the-art high current power amplifier s

ON SCREEN MENU FLOW CHART58AVR 505 or 507 Series 2 Menu System

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SPECIFICATIONSAVR505 Series 2 & AVR 507 Series 2 ReceiversSpecification AVR 505 Series2 AVR 507 Series2Speaker Outputs 5 7Surround Sound Processin

AUDIO / VIDEO OVERVIEWDefinitionsSources - A source is considered any device that can be connected to the audio/video receiver or processorand transmi

Analog vs. Digital Audio - This refers to the method used to place audio information on the source materialand how they are delivered to your receiver

Dolby Digital Surround EX - Dolby® Digital Surround EX™ provides a third surround channel on DolbyDigital movie soundtracks. The third surround chann