B&K 5 S2 User Manual
USING FULL RANGE SPEAKERS
To connect the Preamplifier outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers use EITHER the bal-
anced (XLR) connections OR unbalanced (RCA) connections. Do not connect both!
anced (XLR) connections OR unbalanced (RCA) connections. Do not connect both!
Shown below is a typical Preamplifier output setup for use with large (full range) speakers:
Note: The use of a subwoofer is optional.
Note: The use of a subwoofer is optional.
Balanced (XLR) Connection
Unbalanced (RCA) Connection
USING SMALL SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER
To connect the Preamplifier outputs to your external amplifier(s) or powered speakers, use an RCA connection
from the high pass outputs.
from the high pass outputs.
Shown below is a typical Preamplifier output setup for use with small speakers. Use the RCA connections for
small speakers.
Note: The use of a subwoofer is not optional and is needed to reproduce low frequency audio material.
small speakers.
Note: The use of a subwoofer is not optional and is needed to reproduce low frequency audio material.
SUB output connection - Connect an RCA cable from the Preamplifier Tuner's SUB output. If your sub-
woofer does not contain its own amplifier you will need to purchase an external amplifier from B & K . Connect
the Preamplifier’s SUB output to the audio input of the external sub. If you prefer to use your subwoofer's
internal crossover, connect to the Preamplifier Tuner's MONO L+R output.
woofer does not contain its own amplifier you will need to purchase an external amplifier from B & K . Connect
the Preamplifier’s SUB output to the audio input of the external sub. If you prefer to use your subwoofer's
internal crossover, connect to the Preamplifier Tuner's MONO L+R output.
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
V1
V2
TV
SOURCE INPUTS
DVD
CD
INPUT
OUTPUT
TAPE
PREAMP OUTPUTS
FULL
RANGE
HIGH
PASS
SUB
MONO
L+R
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VOLTAGE
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BALANCED OUTPUT
FULL RANGE
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AC LINE
200 mA Max
Current @ 12V
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CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST RISK
OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 INPUT
CHANNEL 2 INPUT
CTRL
OUT
12VDC
200mA
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RCA INPUT
XLR INPUT
RCA INPUT
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AC LINE
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POSITIVE
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XLR INPUT
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R
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L
L
L
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.
BK
&
SB
IMPLY ETTER!
R IS K OF ELECTR IC SHOCK
D O NOT OP EN
C AU TIO N
ANTENNA
AM
FM
VOLTAGE
RS-232
IR
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT
FULL RANGE
LEFT
RIGHT
S ER IA L #
G
R
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N
D
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S2
32
TR
A
N
SM
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A
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P
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TR
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12
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AC LINE
200 mA Max
Current @ 12V
FUSE
FUSEFU
SE
FU
SEF
US
E
FUS
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FUSE
FUSEFU
SE
FU
SEF
US
E
FUS
E
FUSE
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST RISK
OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 INPUT
CHANNEL 2 INPUT
CTRL
OUT
12VDC
200mA
CONTROLINALL
OW
SAMPLIFIER
OPERA
TIONW
HENA5-24VSIGNAL
ISAPPLIEDW
ITHA3.5mmMINIJACK
XLR (BALANCED)
RCA (UNBALANCED)
XLR (BALANCED)
RCA (UNBALANCED)
RCA INPUT
XLR INPUT
RCA INPUT
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SB
IMPLY ETTER!
SERIAL #
CTRL
IN
R IS K OF E L ECTR IC SH OCK
D O NO T OP EN
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
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
CONTROL I/O
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XLR INPUT
Reference200.2S2
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L
OR
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.
BK
&
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B
IMPLY ETTER!
RIS K OF ELECT RIC SH OCK
D O NOT OP EN
C AU TIO N
ANTENNA
AM
FM
VOLTAGE
RS-232
IR
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT
FULL RANGE
LEFT
RIGHT
SE RI AL #
G
R
O
U
N
D
R
S2
32
TR
A
N
SM
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IR
D
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A
IN
P
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T
C
O
N
TR
O
L
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T
+
12
V
AC LINE
200 mA Max
Current @ 12V
FUSE
FUSEFU
SE
FU
SEF
US
E
FUS
E
FUSE
FUSEFU
SE
FU
SEF
US
E
FUS
E
FUSE
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST RISK
OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT
CHANNEL 1 INPUT
CHANNEL 2 INPUT
CTRL
OUT
12VDC
200mA
CONTROLINALL
OW
SAMPLIFIER
OPERA
TIONW
HENA5-24VSIGNAL
ISAPPLIEDW
ITHA3.5mmMINIJACK
XLR (BALANCED)
RCA (UNBALANCED)
XLR (BALANCED)
RCA (UNBALANCED)
RCA INPUT
XLR INPUT
RCA INPUT
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SB
IMPLY ETTER!
SERIAL #
CTRL
IN
R IS K OF E L ECTR IC SH OCK
DO N OT O PE 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
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
CONTROL I/O
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Audio/Video Systems
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XLR INPUT
Reference200.2S2
Subwoofer
Reference5S2
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