B&K AVR505 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
User Information.......................................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................iii
Acknowledgments................................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Features.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The Basics................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Front panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Making the connection.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Audio / Video connections....................................................................................................................................................13
Digital Connections ..............................................................................................................................................................15
Surround Outputs..................................................................................................................................................................16
Speaker Outputs....................................................................................................................................................................17
Antenna Connections............................................................................................................................................................18
Control Outputs / IR Inputs...................................................................................................................................................18
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................................................................19
Setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
The Menu System .................................................................................................................................................................21
System Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................22
Speakers ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Speaker Size .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Speaker Location........................................................................................................................................ 27
Speaker Levels........................................................................................................................................... 28
Crossovers + LFE....................................................................................................................................... 28
Room Equalization ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Display............................................................................................................................................................... 34
Inputs................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Presets .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Music Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 43
Memory Backup....................................................................................................................................................................44
Operation................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Power On/Off........................................................................................................................................................................45
Sleep......................................................................................................................................................................................45
Choosing a source.................................................................................................................................................................46
AM/FM Tuner.......................................................................................................................................................................46
Adjusting the Volume...........................................................................................................................................................47
Temporary Level Adjustments..............................................................................................................................................47
Audio Modes.........................................................................................................................................................................48
MONO ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
STEREO............................................................................................................................................................ 49
SURROUND ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
Surround Decoder Type ............................................................................................................................. 49
Pro Logic Movie (Cinema) ................................................................................................................... 49
Pro Logic Music.................................................................................................................................... 49
Pro Logic II Movie (Cinema) ................................................................................................................ 49
Pro Logic II Music................................................................................................................................. 49
Neo:6 Movie (Cinema) ......................................................................................................................... 50
Neo:6 Music ......................................................................................................................................... 50
THX ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
DVD Audio......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Special Considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 51
Equalization ‘EQ’ .................................................................................................................................................................53
Select off ‘EQ 0’ ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Select variable ‘EQ 1’........................................................................................................................................ 53
Adjust LFE Level......................................................................................................................................... 53
Select Dynamic Range Limited .................................................................................................................. 54
Select loudness ‘EQ 2’ ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Select theater EQ ‘EQ 3’................................................................................................................................... 54
Zone ID.................................................................................................................................................................................54