Bryston Br-4 User manual

BR-4 Infrared Remote Control

Owner’s Manual

BR-4 IR Remote Control

Welcome

Thank you for your purchase of Bryston’s BR-4

infrared remote control. Among today’s numerous

options for controlling electronic equipment,

the familiar IR remote control remains the most

accessible and easy to understand option for the

vast majority of listeners. Our BR-4 is designed

to facilitate access to the most commonly used

features in each of your compatible Bryston

components at once.

Features

The BR-4 is designed to control virtually all modern

Bryston electronics and to be intuitive to use while

maintaining Bryston’s legendary durability.

• Works with the following models:

SP2, BP6, BP16, BP17, BP-17³, BP-18, BP26

Preamps

B60R, B100, B135 SST² and B-135³ Integrated

Amplifiers

BCD1, BCD-3, BDP1,BDP1-USB, BDP2 Sources

BDA1, BDA2, BDA3, and BDA-3.14 D/A Converters

• Easy to feel buttons

Conﬁguring your BR-4

Each model has a specific 3 digit code which must

be entered to enable BR-4 control of that product.

Press and hold the CODE button until the red LED

flashes twice, then release the button. Usually this

takes about 5 seconds. While the LED remains

steadily lit, enter a 3 digit code. The LED will flash

twice aer a valid code has been entered. There is

no need to set any special codes when using the

BR-4 remote with Bryston BCD CD Player, BDA-1,2

or 3 stand-alone digital to analog converter, or

BDP digital player. Page 3 indicates which remote

functions are available with each product.

Code Product

711 SP1.7/SP2

712 B100/B135/BP16/BP17

715 BCD1, BCD3

716 BDA1, BDA2

717 BDA3, uses device ID 6

719 BDP3, uses device ID 9

721 BP25/BP26

722 B60/BP6

750 Select D/A to use the BDA3.14 volume control.

Select Preamp to use the preamp volume

control.

751 Preamp volume control is used in either D/A or

Preamp mode.

Reset to factory default

Press ‘CODE’ for 5 seconds, until LED blinks. Release

‘CODE’ button.

Press ‘795’, LED will blink 4 times.

Volume Function

By default, the volume buttons control the

programmed pre-amp even when that mode is not

selected

To use the BDA3.14 volume control:

Press ‘CODE’ for 5 seconds, until LED blinks, release

‘CODE’ button. Press ‘717’, LED will blink 2 times.

Press ‘CODE’ for 5 seconds, until LED blinks. Release

‘CODE’ button. Press ‘750’, LED will blink 2 times.

To use the pre-amp volume control:

Press ‘CODE’ for 5 seconds, until LED blinks. Release

‘CODE’ button. Press ‘751’, LED will blink 2 times.”

Controlling Your Equipment

Each diagram below indicates which BR-4 buttons

are available to control the specified Bryston

equipment. Volume and mute controls are always

enabled. To control the BCD, press the CD button.

To control the BDA and BDP products, press the DA

button. Other Preamp controls (printed in white on

the remote) are enabled by pressing PREAMP.

General

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

123Volume

Mute

Code

456

CD PreampDigital

8 9

B60/BP-6 BP-26 BDA

BDPBCD BP-18/BDA-3.14

BP-16/B-135/BP-17

3 Digit Serial Codes

Discrete serial codes are also available to control various functions of Bryston equipment. Certain codes can

be sent either through the remote or via RS232. These codes are listed in the manual for each product. To send

applicable codes by remote, quickly press and release the CODE button. Enter the three digit code sequence

quickly while pointing the remote at the device you’d like to control. See individual product manuals for

available codes for each product.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “danger-

ous voltage “ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,

ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.

BRYSTON LIMITED WARRANTY

Bryston analog audio circuits are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty (20) years from the original date of manufacture. The

warranty includes parts and labour.

Bryston Digital circuits and cables are warranted for five years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour.

Bryston products having motorized moving parts, excluding motorized volume controls, are warranted for three years from the original date of manu-

facture. The warranty includes parts and labour.

Bryston will remedy the problem by repair or replacement, as we deem necessary, to restore the product to full performance. Bryston will pay only

return shipping costs for the full length of the specific products warranty.

In the event of a defect or malfunction, contact Bryston’s repair centers for return authorization. Products must be returned using original packaging

material only. Packing material may be purchased from Bryston if necessary. This warranty is considered void if the defect, malfunction or failure of the

product or any component part was caused by damage (not resulting from a defect or malfunction) or abuse while in the possession of the customer.

Tampering by persons other than factory authorized service personnel or failure to fully comply with Bryston operating instructions voids the warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from province to province and country to country.

As of 2006-02-22 Bryston will only warranty Bryston products purchased through authorized Bryston dealers. Bryston products with a date code

of 0608 or higher (date code format is “yyww”, where “yy” is the two least significant digits of the year and “ww” is the week of the year) must be

accompanied by a copy of the bill-of-sale from a Bryston authorized dealer to qualify for warranty service. The warranty is transferable from the original

owner to a subsequent owner as long as a copy of the bill-of-sale from the original authorized Bryston dealer accompanies the re-sale. The copy of the