bk reference 5 s2 User Manual
BKcSuite SETUP SOFTWARE
B&K offers setup software that allows the user to completely configure the the Reference 5
S2 using a personal computer (PC). BKcSuite can be downloaded from the B&K website at
www.bkcomp.com. BKcSuite provides fast and easy setup of the user presets and system
settings. You can save your BKcSuite setup files as a backup. Directions on how to install
the software are available online. Once the software is installed on your computer, connect
a straight through CAT5 cable between the serial port of the PC to the main RJ-45 of the
Reference 5 S2. Typically you will need the serial (DB-9) to RJ-45 adapter in order to establish the connec-
tion. Some laptops may require the use of a USB to serial adapter. If you wish to use the BKcSuite and you
require assistance, please contact B&K customer service at 716-656-0026 M-F 8:30 - 5:30 EST.
S2 using a personal computer (PC). BKcSuite can be downloaded from the B&K website at
www.bkcomp.com. BKcSuite provides fast and easy setup of the user presets and system
settings. You can save your BKcSuite setup files as a backup. Directions on how to install
the software are available online. Once the software is installed on your computer, connect
a straight through CAT5 cable between the serial port of the PC to the main RJ-45 of the
Reference 5 S2. Typically you will need the serial (DB-9) to RJ-45 adapter in order to establish the connec-
tion. Some laptops may require the use of a USB to serial adapter. If you wish to use the BKcSuite and you
require assistance, please contact B&K customer service at 716-656-0026 M-F 8:30 - 5:30 EST.
PRESETS
Presets allow you to save your favorite settings and recall them instantly. Your Preamplifier Tuner can store
forty presets. Most Preamplifier Tuner's only allow saving of tuner stations. With B&K presets, you can save
the tuner station the volume, bass, treble, balance, loudness, and headphone mode. You have the option
whether or not a specific volume will be recalled as well. This allows you, for example, to save a music sta-
tion with enhanced bass and a talk station with enhanced treble. You are not limited to 20 AM stations and 20
FM stations. You can save 1 AM station and 39 FM stations, 1 FM and 39 AM or anything in between.
Presets are not limited to Tuner stations. You can save custom settings for any source. A convenient set of 9
presets come preprogrammed with your Preamplifier Tuner.
forty presets. Most Preamplifier Tuner's only allow saving of tuner stations. With B&K presets, you can save
the tuner station the volume, bass, treble, balance, loudness, and headphone mode. You have the option
whether or not a specific volume will be recalled as well. This allows you, for example, to save a music sta-
tion with enhanced bass and a talk station with enhanced treble. You are not limited to 20 AM stations and 20
FM stations. You can save 1 AM station and 39 FM stations, 1 FM and 39 AM or anything in between.
Presets are not limited to Tuner stations. You can save custom settings for any source. A convenient set of 9
presets 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 and 11 character preset name. Since 9 presets are preprogrammed
into the Reference 5 S2, preset 10 is the next empty slot. To overwrite a pre-programmed preset, simply
select the preset number from the remote control once the preset number and name are displayed. The
name of the preset can be adjusted by using the arrow pad on the remote control. The UP and DOWN
arrows will step through the alphabet. The LEFT and RIGHT arrows will step left or right to the next charac-
ter. The preset name can be a maximum of 11 characters long. Once the desired preset name has been cre-
ated, press the ENTER or SEL button to confirm the setting. The front panel will display as follows:
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 and 11 character preset name. Since 9 presets are preprogrammed
into the Reference 5 S2, preset 10 is the next empty slot. To overwrite a pre-programmed preset, simply
select the preset number from the remote control once the preset number and name are displayed. The
name of the preset can be adjusted by using the arrow pad on the remote control. The UP and DOWN
arrows will step through the alphabet. The LEFT and RIGHT arrows will step left or right to the next charac-
ter. The preset name can be a maximum of 11 characters long. Once the desired preset name has been cre-
ated, press the ENTER or SEL button to confirm the setting. The front panel will display as follows:
Recalling a Preset -
To recall a preset from the remote control, press the number of the preset desired,
then press the ENTER button. From the front panel, step through the presets using the PRESET
button. The titles of the preset will display. Press the ENTER button once the preset that is desired
is found. Once the enter button is pressed, the front panel will display: Recalling Preset.
button. The titles of the preset will display. Press the ENTER button once the preset that is desired
is found. Once the enter button is pressed, the front panel will display: Recalling Preset.
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SAVING SETTINGS
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Preset Name
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