Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5 User manual

VK-D5
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order to receive the full five year product warranty, please mail this
completed form together with a copy of your sales receipt to Balanced Audio
Technology at the address below, within thirty days of purchase.
Failure to do so will result in the product being warrantied for one year
from the date of manufacture.
1300 First State Blvd. Suite A Wilmington, DE 19804
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VK-D5
Balanced CD Player
Owner's Manual
1300 First State Blvd. Suite A Wilmington, DE 19804
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5 CD player.
Please read this owner's manual to obtain the full benefit of the VK-D5 in your system. It will
provide you with the needed safety information and operating procedures for this exceptional
unit.
Package Contents
Included in the box should be the following:
Description Quantity
VK-D5 CD Player 1
Power Cord 1
Spare Fuses 2
Torx Wrench (T-10) 1
Spare Top Cover Screws 5
User’s Manual 1
VK-R2 Remote Control 1
Save all the packaging material in a safe dry area for the unlikely event that you
need to return the VK-D5 to the factory for service.
WARNINGS:
To prevent the possibility of serious injury, electrical shock or fire:
DO NOT operate with the cover removed.
DO NOT expose to rain or moisture.
DO NOT defeat the ground power-plug.
DO NOT replace fuse with anything other than the same type and rating as supplied by the factory.

Reseating Tubes
Normally, reseating tubes upon delivery is not required. However, if any tubes have
noticeably drifted out of position due to high transportation stress, it will be advisable to
reseat the tubes. Use the supplied Torx wrench to remove the top cover. Reseat the tubes
in their sockets and reinstall the top cover.
NOTE: When using the Torx wrench, make sure it is fully inserted so that the screw head
is not stripped.
Physical Placement
It is recommended that you provide for at least 6" of free space around the unit for proper
ventilation.
Mount the unit on a hard surface with proper ventilation underneath.
Do not stack the VK-D5 CD player on top of other units, nor vice versa.
Connecting the VK-D5 to Your System
Balanced Components
Use balanced XLR interconnects. All input and output connectors are clearly marked on the
back panel.
Note: The VK-D5 XLR connectors are wired as follows:
Pin 1: common/shield
Pin 2: positive
Pin 3: negative
Single-Ended Components
Single-ended components have RCA connectors. The VK-D5 CD player allows
direct connection to a single-ended preamplifier using the back-panel mounted RCA jacks.

PC Board Configuration Jumpers
The VK-D5 is equipped with the following PC board mounted jumpers that can be used to
optimize its characteristics for particular user requirements.
Digital Output Enable-Disable (Jumper JP1)
This jumper is located between the two ribbon cables near the front of the unit. It allows the
user to disable the VK-D5 digital output (by moving the jumper into its Disable position) when
such output is not required or not used. Simply move the jumper back to EN to make the
digital output functional again. All units are shipped from the factory with the digital port
Enabled.
Operating the VK-D5
Turning the VK-D5 On:
The master power switch for the VK-D5 is located on the back-panel above the IEC power
connector.
When you turn the VK-D5 On, it will automatically go through a gentle power-on sequence.
This sequence takes 50 seconds, during which time the blue Standby LED will be flashing.
After this time the Standby LED will turn OFF and the unit is ready to play.
Placing the VK-D5 in and out of Standby Mode:
The VK-D5 features a standby switch in the right-most position on the front panel.
When you are finished playing music, simply place the VK-D5 in standby mode by pressing
this switch. The blue Standby LED will turn ON. To turn on the unit, simply press the
switch again and the unit will automatically go through the standard power-up sequence.
When the blue LED stops flashing, you can play music.
Phase Inversion Switch
The VK-D5 features a front-panel phase inversion switch. By pressing this switch, you can
compensate for recordings that are made “out of phase”. The blue LED ON indicates the
inverted phase condition.
Front-panel CD player controls
The front panel CD player controls for the VK-D5 follow industry standard conventions for
CD playback and should be used accordingly.

Remote control functions
The VK-D5 CD player is supplied with the VK-R2 infrared remote control transmitter that
allows the user to control the volume of Balanced Audio Technology preamplifiers in addition
to providing complete control over the VK-D5 CD player. This combined functionality
eliminates the need for two separate remote controls in a system where the VK-D5 is paired
with the BAT i-series preamplifiers.
The buttons on the VK-R2 remote control are arranged in two groups. The upper group
controls the CD player. The lower four buttons on the transmitter control the volume setting of
the BAT i-series preamplifiers.
CD Player Controls
Basic Remote CD Mechanism Controls
The basic CD control function use the standard symbols for the CD player functions. They are
arranged on the VK-R2 remote control transmitter in three rows as follows:
[Rewind] [Fast Forward]
[Previous] [Next]
[Stop] [Pause] [Play]
[PHASE] Reversal Function
The button that controls the phase reversal function is located right above the basic CD
controls. Pressing this button will reverse the signal absolute polarity. The front panel Blue
LED will indicate the polarity inversion.

Programming Functions:
The buttons associated with the programming functions of the CD player are located in the top
section of the VK-R2 remote control. They work as follows:
[PROGRAM]
To program the sequence of tracks from the same CD:
1. Put the player in [STOP] mode
2. Press the first selection number (for example press the button [5] for the track #5)
3. Press the [PROGRAM] button
4. Press the next selection number
5. Press the [PROGRAM] button
6. Continue this routine until the complete sequence of tracks is entered
7. Press the [PLAY] button to start the programmed sequence
[REPEAT]
This function allows the user to repeat either the particular track on the CD, or a complete CD.
It works as follows:
1. Press the [REPEAT] button once while playing the CD. The “Repeat” legend will
appear on the VK-D5 display. The unit will now continuously play the complete CD,
until the [STOP] button is pressed..
2. Pressing the [REPEAT] button for the second time will change the display to
“Repeat 1”, indicating that the current CD track will be played repeatedly.
3. Pressing the [REPEAT] button for the third time will clear this function.
[SHUFFLE]
Pressing this button will put the VK-D5 CD player into a random play mode. The tracks of the
CD will be played in random order until the [STOP] button is pressed.

[A/B]
This function allows the user to continuously play the selected section of any CD track. The
selected segment is marked by two pointers: A (beginning) and B (the end of segment). To
activate this function do the following:
1. Start the desired track in normal [PLAY] mode.
2. At the beginning of the desired segment, press the [A/B] button. The “A” symbol will
appear on the VK-D5 display.
3. At the end of the desired segment, press the [A/B] button again. The A-B symbol will
now be displayed by the CD player and the selected segment will now be repeated
continuously until the [STOP] button is pressed.
[TIME]
Pressing the [TIME] button on your VK-R2 remote control transmitter will change the VK-D5
time display mode in the following sequence:
1. Elapsed time from the beginning of the current track
2. Total time from the beginning of the CD
3. Remaining time to the end of the CD
Preamplifier Controls
The four buttons in the lower section of the VK-R2 remote transmitter control the volume of
the BAT i-series preamplifiers.
NOTE: The VK-R2 remote transmitter will only control the BAT i-series preamplifiers that are
equipped with the factory remote control option.
The functions of the preamplifier control buttons are identical to those of the similarly marked
buttons on the VK-R1 preamplifier remote control transmitter.
1. Volume Up and Volume Down control
2. Mute function
3. Fade Down/Fade Up function

The following describes these functions.
Volume Up and Down
These two buttons are programmed with variable speed volume change profiles. The rate of
volume change will be slow upon initial pressing of the Volume [UP] or [DOWN] buttons.
Holding the button depressed will cause the rate of change to accelerate, allowing for more flexible
control when large changes in volume are required.
Mute
Pressing this button will cause the MUTE function in the preamplifier to toggle between ON and
OFF states. The Mute LED on the preamplifier display will reflect the status of the Mute circuit.
Fade
Pressing the FADE button on the VK-R2 remote control will cause the volume to smoothly decay
over the period of several seconds. This allows for a gradual reduction in volume, as opposed to
the instantaneous MUTE function. This can be particularly useful during the presentation or
demonstration of your equipment. When the [FADE] button is pressed, the volume will go down
all the way to zero (00 on display, unit in Mute).
Pressing the Fade button again will cause the volume to ramp up and return to its initial value.

Fuse Protection:
A blown fuse in the VK-D5 is an indication of a serious problem. If a replacement fuse
fails as well, no further attempts should be undertaken. Please contact the factory for
professional service.
The proper fuse ratings are as follows:
For 100-120 VAC Units: 2A 250V Slow Blow
For 200-240 VAC Units: 1.0A 250V Slow Blow
Servicing
The Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5 should require no service other than changing
tubes to maintain its high performance. The six vacuum tubes used in the VK-D5 are
quality 6922s rated for approximately 5000 hours of use. Please direct any further service
inquiries to the factory.
Cleaning
To remove dust, occasionally wipe the front and top surfaces of your VK-D5 with a damp
soft cloth. If fingerprints appear, you may use a mild, non-alkaline soap solution. Do not
use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the fine finish of the unit.
Factory supplied fuses should be only replaced with the same type and rating parts.

Five Year Limited Warranty
Terms and Conditions
1. Limited Warranty
Upon receipt of the attached warranty registration form, Balanced Audio Technology warrants the
purchased product to be free from manufacturing, materials, and workmanship defects for five years
from date of original purchase, excepting vacuum tubes, subject to the following conditions. Failure to
return the enclosed registration form within 30 days from original purchase will result in a
warranty period of one year from the date of manufacture.
2. Vacuum Tubes
Vacuum tubes (including replacements under warranty) are warranted for one year from the date of the
original VK-D5 purchase.
3. CD Transport Mechanism
The CD transport mechanism is warranted for one year from the date of the original VK-D5 purchase.
4. Limited to Original Purchaser
This warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product, and may not be
transferred to a subsequent purchaser of the product.
5. Conditions and Limitations
This warranty is subject to certain conditions and limitations, as follows. This warranty is void and
inapplicable if the product has not been used in accordance with the instructions found elsewhere in this
manual, or if it has been misused or abused, damaged by accident or neglect, or in transport once in
possession of the purchaser. The warranty is also void if the product has been repaired, modified, or
tampered with by anyone other than Balanced Audio Technology or its specifically authorized agents.
6. Remedy
If this product contains a materials, manufacturing, or workmanship defect that cannot be repaired at the
dealership where the product was purchased, it must be packed in original packaging and returned to
Balanced Audio Technology via insured freight, at the owners expense. If replacement packaging
materials are required, they will be supplied by the factory at a nominal charge. Returned products
must be accompanied by a written description of the defect, and a return authorization number
(available from the factory via phone or fax). Upon receipt of defective product, Balanced Audio
Technology agrees to repair the product without charge for parts (except vacuum tubes if the unit is
more than one year old), or labor. The product will then be returned via prepaid, insured freight, with
carrier at the sole determination of Balanced Audio Technology. This constitutes the purchasers sole
remedy.
7. Design Changes
Balanced Audio Technology reserves the right to modify its products or change specifications at any
time without obligation or liability to previous purchasers.
8. Miscellaneous
Any implied warranties relating to the above product shall be limited to the duration of this warranty.
This warranty does not extend to any incidental or consequential costs or damages to the purchaser. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights. You mayalso have other rights which vary from state to state.